Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
No this is an older model from the 80's, may still blow shocks though. Hendrik who has never blown a shock but has not tried hard enough Allan Streib wrote: Is this the model that was blowing shock absorbers in the outback? Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au writes: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mercedes-Benz-300-GD-not-Land-Cruiser-Hilux-Triton-/140589740400?pt=AU_Carshash=item20bbcd3170 See, yellow is not so bad. Hendrik who hasn't got the money for more toys ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
Well a good auto is a good thing, reminds me of a story I heard many years ago, a road train was stuck on a wheat farm in WA and they got a D9 in to pull it out, after breaking the first chain they got a bigger chain, D9 bogged down. Got in a Allis Chalmers N9 harvester with hydrostatic transmission, N9 ripped the road train out of bog. Moral of story? HP applied gradually is better than HP applied suddenly. Hendrik who cannot testify to the authentic of that story Dieselhead wrote: I can't think of a single situation that an auto is preferable over a real transmission, especially offroad. (unless you broke your left leg or shot yourself in the left foot, which I don't intend to do.) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
Ya know ya can change an auto down to provide engine braking. Hendrik who can provide authentic Merc literature to support that claim Curt Raymond wrote: Oh man, you've cracked a can of worms about like an oil thread! For descending a steep grade a manual has HUGE advantages. However if you're just driving dirt roads scouting around for game an auto is way easier. They can also be good in a big mud hole because the shift doesn't lose all your torque... Compromises either way. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
I've done that on long hills/going through winding corners. Much better than hitting brakes, letting off, hitting brakes, lettng off, hitting brakes... Beter handling response as well. Problem is, you still have to hit the brakes anyways, to get the lights up, or the person behind you will assume you're taking the 30 rated corner at 55 like they do... Walt, who sometimes takes the 30 rated at 60, but doesn't recommend it.. On Aug 19, 2011 7:43 AM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: Ya know ya can change an auto down to provide engine braking. Hendrik who can provide authentic Merc literature to support that claim Curt Raymond wrote: Oh man, you've cracked a can of worms about like an oil thread! For descending a steep grade a manual has HUGE advantages. However if you're just driving dirt roads scouting around for game an auto is way easier. They can also be good in a big mud hole because the shift doesn't lose all your torque... Compromises either way. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/macomb_county/man-trys-to-imitate-fred-flintstone-and-stop-car-with-his-feet On 8/19/11 9:36 AM, Walt Zarnoch wrote: I've done that on long hills/going through winding corners. Much better than hitting brakes, letting off, hitting brakes, lettng off, hitting brakes... Beter handling response as well. Problem is, you still have to hit the brakes anyways, to get the lights up, or the person behind you will assume you're taking the 30 rated corner at 55 like they do... Walt, who sometimes takes the 30 rated at 60, but doesn't recommend it.. On Aug 19, 2011 7:43 AM, Hendrik Fayheni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: Ya know ya can change an auto down to provide engine braking. Hendrik who can provide authentic Merc literature to support that claim Curt Raymond wrote: Oh man, you've cracked a can of worms about like an oil thread! For descending a steep grade a manual has HUGE advantages. However if you're just driving dirt roads scouting around for game an auto is way easier. They can also be good in a big mud hole because the shift doesn't lose all your torque... Compromises either way. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
I was under the impression that most dozers of recent vintage (back into the '80s certainly) had hydro transmissions which is what allows for the constant back and forth they do all day. Certainly the D7 that I ran back in 1997 would go from VERY slow to relatively quick with just additional pressure on the go lever. -Curt Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:04:13 +0930 From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine Message-ID: 4e4e4a35.8010...@ozemail.com.au Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Well a good auto is a good thing, reminds me of a story I heard many years ago, a road train was stuck on a wheat farm in WA and they got a D9 in to pull it out, after breaking the first chain they got a bigger chain, D9 bogged down. Got in a Allis Chalmers N9 harvester with hydrostatic transmission, N9 ripped the road train out of bog. Moral of story? HP applied gradually is better than HP applied suddenly. Hendrik who cannot testify to the authentic of that story ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
Not to the level you can with a manual. The torque converter will always leave slop in the driveline, that is after all its job. -Curt Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:07:01 +0930 From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine Message-ID: 4e4e4add.7010...@ozemail.com.au Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Ya know ya can change an auto down to provide engine braking. Hendrik who can provide authentic Merc literature to support that claim Curt Raymond wrote: Oh man, you've cracked a can of worms about like an oil thread! For descending a steep grade a manual has HUGE advantages. However if you're just driving dirt roads scouting around for game an auto is way easier. They can also be good in a big mud hole because the shift doesn't lose all your torque... Compromises either way. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
Hendrik Fay wrote: Well a good auto is a good thing, reminds me of a story I heard many years ago, a road train was stuck on a wheat farm in WA and they got a D9 in to pull it out, after breaking the first chain they got a bigger chain, D9 bogged down. Got in a Allis Chalmers N9 harvester with hydrostatic transmission, N9 ripped the road train out of bog. Moral of story? HP applied gradually is better than HP applied suddenly. I was talking to a Cat mechanic recently. He told me they have some prototype 'dozers that are diesel-electric. He said the users love them and they will tear the cleats of the track with the high-torque/low-speed available with the electric driving the treads. I'm not sure this is the model the mechanic was referring to. http://www.cat.com/D7E -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
On Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:41 -0500, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: I was talking to a Cat mechanic recently. He told me they have some prototype 'dozers that are diesel-electric. He said the users love them and they will tear the cleats of the track with the high-torque/low-speed available with the electric driving the treads. I'm not sure this is the model the mechanic was referring to. http://www.cat.com/D7E Probably helps meet fuel efficiency/emissions regs (are there any for earth moving equipment?). The diesel can be tuned for a fixed RPM driving the generator and the speed control is all done with the electric motor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
Some did, some didn't. Depending on what the customer needs. Hendrik who does not own a dozer Curt Raymond wrote: I was under the impression that most dozers of recent vintage (back into the '80s certainly) had hydro transmissions which is what allows for the constant back and forth they do all day. Certainly the D7 that I ran back in 1997 would go from VERY slow to relatively quick with just additional pressure on the go lever. -Curt Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:04:13 +0930 From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine Message-ID: 4e4e4a35.8010...@ozemail.com.au Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Well a good auto is a good thing, reminds me of a story I heard many years ago, a road train was stuck on a wheat farm in WA and they got a D9 in to pull it out, after breaking the first chain they got a bigger chain, D9 bogged down. Got in a Allis Chalmers N9 harvester with hydrostatic transmission, N9 ripped the road train out of bog. Moral of story? HP applied gradually is better than HP applied suddenly. Hendrik who cannot testify to the authentic of that story ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
Possibly it may fetch more, some people like RHD in the US! Walt On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 1:48 AM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 10:20 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mercedes-Benz-300-GD-not-Land-Cruiser-Hilux-Triton-/140589740400?pt=AU_Carshash=item20bbcd3170 See, yellow is not so bad. Reserve not met at AU$4500! That's about US$5K. Amazing. That truck could easily fetch four times that price on the West Coast if the steering wheel were on the correct side. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
Yes perhaps but it's bright yellow and not POS brown. Perhaps those rappers will buy it, cut it into pieces and then auction it to benefit the poor of Africa? Hendrik whose Nissan Patrol was that shade of yellow and I still miss it :'( Walt Zarnoch wrote: Possibly it may fetch more, some people like RHD in the US! Walt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
Shipping might be a bit of an issue for me... Better I just move to OZ.. couldn't dare be seen here in that yellow... lol On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 11:19 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote: Yes perhaps but it's bright yellow and not POS brown. Perhaps those rappers will buy it, cut it into pieces and then auction it to benefit the poor of Africa? Hendrik whose Nissan Patrol was that shade of yellow and I still miss it :'( Walt Zarnoch wrote: Possibly it may fetch more, some people like RHD in the US! Walt __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
Is this the model that was blowing shock absorbers in the outback? Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au writes: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mercedes-Benz-300-GD-not-Land-Cruiser-Hilux-Triton-/140589740400?pt=AU_Carshash=item20bbcd3170 See, yellow is not so bad. Hendrik who hasn't got the money for more toys ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
Hendrik Fay wrote: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mercedes-Benz-300-GD-not-Land-Cruiser-Hilux-Triton-/140589740400?pt=AU_Carshash=item20bbcd3170 See, yellow is not so bad. It's not the yellow that bothers me, it's the automatic tranny in a 300GD. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
A question, why would you not like the automatic? It seems to me that in some offroad situations, that there would be a benefit to an auto? t's not the yellow that bothers me, it's the automatic tranny in a 300GD. Mitch. ___ ttp://www.okiebenz.com or new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com o search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: ttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -Original Message- From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thu, Aug 18, 2011 8:54 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine Hendrik Fay wrote: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mercedes-Benz-300-GD-not-Land-Cruiser-Hilux-Triton-/140589740400?pt=AU_Carshash=item20bbcd3170 See, yellow is not so bad. It's not the yellow that bothers me, it's the automatic tranny in a 300GD. Mitch. ___ ttp://www.okiebenz.com or new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com o search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: ttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
I can't think of a single situation that an auto is preferable over a real transmission, especially offroad. (unless you broke your left leg or shot yourself in the left foot, which I don't intend to do.) A question, why would you not like the automatic? It seems to me that in some offroad situations, that there would be a benefit to an auto? t's not the yellow that bothers me, it's the automatic tranny in a 300GD. Mitch. ___ ttp://www.okiebenz.com or new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com o search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: ttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -Original Message- From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thu, Aug 18, 2011 8:54 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine Hendrik Fay wrote: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mercedes-Benz-300-GD-not-Land-Cruiser-Hilux-Triton-/140589740400?pt=AU_Carshash=item20bbcd3170 See, yellow is not so bad. It's not the yellow that bothers me, it's the automatic tranny in a 300GD. Mitch. ___ ttp://www.okiebenz.com or new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com o search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: ttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 8:40 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I can't think of a single situation that an auto is preferable over a real transmission, especially offroad. A very slow, steady crawl over rough terrain where you don't want to have to slip the clutch? I burned out the clutch in my '93 Isuzu Trooper doing this. I was in four-wheel-drive low range, 1st gear, and still needed to go slower. And before you ask, I have been driving stick for 25 years, so that wasn't the issue ;) Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
Oh man, you've cracked a can of worms about like an oil thread! For descending a steep grade a manual has HUGE advantages. However if you're just driving dirt roads scouting around for game an auto is way easier. They can also be good in a big mud hole because the shift doesn't lose all your torque... Compromises either way. -Curt Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:21:31 -0400 (EDT) From: drcscru...@aol.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine Message-ID: 8ce2bd1a43e5a75-1df0-2b...@webmail-d163.sysops.aol.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii A question, why would you not like the automatic? It seems to me that in some offroad situations, that there would be a benefit to an auto? t's not the yellow that bothers me, it's the automatic tranny in a 300GD. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
Or have problem (like me) lifting left toe high enough to clear clutch pedal EVERY time when you need it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 11:40 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine I can't think of a single situation that an auto is preferable over a real transmission, especially offroad. (unless you broke your left leg or shot yourself in the left foot, which I don't intend to do.) A question, why would you not like the automatic? It seems to me that in some offroad situations, that there would be a benefit to an auto? t's not the yellow that bothers me, it's the automatic tranny in a 300GD. Mitch. ___ ttp://www.okiebenz.com or new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com o search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: ttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -Original Message- From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thu, Aug 18, 2011 8:54 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine Hendrik Fay wrote: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mercedes-Benz-300-GD-not-Land-Cruiser-Hilux-Triton-/140589740400?pt=AU_Carshash=item20bbcd3170 See, yellow is not so bad. It's not the yellow that bothers me, it's the automatic tranny in a 300GD. Mitch. ___ ttp://www.okiebenz.com or new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com o search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: ttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
I actually have a 280g with an automatic. It too is a right hand drive. I thought maybe the diesel with automatic would decrease performance vs the manual. I realize the benefit of increased mileage with the manual trans. I have gotten stuck with a manual and ended up burning out the clutch. It really does not take long to do that! But... that is another subject. I guess I am just a little lazy and like the auto but am not totally opposed to the manual. -Original Message- From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thu, Aug 18, 2011 11:51 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine Oh man, you've cracked a can of worms about like an oil thread! For descending a steep grade a manual has HUGE advantages. However if you're ust driving dirt roads scouting around for game an auto is way easier. They can lso be good in a big mud hole because the shift doesn't lose all your torque... ompromises either way. -Curt Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:21:31 -0400 (EDT) rom: drcscru...@aol.com o: mercedes@okiebenz.com ubject: Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine essage-ID: 8ce2bd1a43e5a75-1df0-2b...@webmail-d163.sysops.aol.com ontent-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii A question, why would you not like the automatic? It seems to me that in some ffroad situations, that there would be a benefit to an auto? t's not the yellow that bothers me, it's the automatic tranny in a 300GD. itch. ___ ttp://www.okiebenz.com or new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com o search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: ttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
as someone who spends time several dozens of miles from the nearest pavement, i especially appreciate having a vehicle that doesn't require having 2 working hands and 2 working feet to get out of wherever i am. just a simple sprain to only one extremity can leave you in a position where you could wind up unable to drive out, and possibly in a heap of trouble. (additionally, while i can drive a stick well, not everyone can; any vehicle i use in the services i provide should be drivable by the greatest number of people possible.) in less critical situations, having a good modern automatic trans makes for much more pleasant wheeling in many situations where you have to creep over stuff gently, and less harsh on the vehicle and passengers. having the benefit of the torque converter makes the effective working low gearing work even better as well. there's a guy i know near here with a white 4-door 300GD with a turbo and its matching automatic transplanted into it; it's very close to what i hope to own one day. cheers! e On 18/Aug/11 08:21, drcscru...@aol.com wrote: A question, why would you not like the automatic? It seems to me that in some offroad situations, that there would be a benefit to an auto? t's not the yellow that bothers me, it's the automatic tranny in a 300GD. Mitch. ___ ttp://www.okiebenz.com or new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com o search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: ttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -Original Message- From: Mitch Haleym...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thu, Aug 18, 2011 8:54 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine Hendrik Fay wrote: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mercedes-Benz-300-GD-not-Land-Cruiser-Hilux-Triton-/140589740400?pt=AU_Carshash=item20bbcd3170 See, yellow is not so bad. It's not the yellow that bothers me, it's the automatic tranny in a 300GD. Mitch. ___ ttp://www.okiebenz.com or new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com o search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: ttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
benefit of the torque converter makes the effective working low gearing work even better as well. Get a Unimog with TC and have the best of both worlds! (Or the worst...) Pretty good offroad, too or so I hear. :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] We all live in a yellow G machine
On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 10:20 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mercedes-Benz-300-GD-not-Land-Cruiser-Hilux-Triton-/140589740400?pt=AU_Carshash=item20bbcd3170 See, yellow is not so bad. Reserve not met at AU$4500! That's about US$5K. Amazing. That truck could easily fetch four times that price on the West Coast if the steering wheel were on the correct side. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
