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    Truck seats

    The ESRI seats do have a lock to stop the suspension. Or at least mine do int he Vario
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    MERCEDES VARIO TYRE PRESSURES

    ESB had them marked as 85PSI front and back - but they had their very heavily loaded (often over 7500kg) It would also depend on weigh distribution. I'm close the axle limit on the front (3000kg) but only a a little above that at the back (which has a load rating of 5600Kg I think). In this...
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    Vario 814 cab heating problem

    My old Renault Master based camper had the same problem. Cheap Vice-Grips knock-off clamped to the pipe in Summer. Removed in winter
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    shouldbeasy's 'home away from home' 2017 4x4 Sprinter build

    That is a lot of sound proofing - How much quieter is it? Worth the effort?
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    Vario 814 cab heating problem

    Mine turns on and off with the dash controls. It may be that the on/off valve is stuck?
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    Name TBC - Sprinter 516 4x4 Build

    Can I ask what the Vanglas modules cost?
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    Mercedes Vario Tuning

    Mine is 2002 and was worth doing
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    A new vario project

    If I understand what you are saying - You're using the 24v truck battery setup to: a) Pull 12v via the dropper for house stuff such as the bed b) sometimes pull 12V off just one of the batteries in emergencies etc You don't have a separate 12V battery set-up?
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    A new vario project

    Electric motors can cause all sorts of noise on the feed and particularly with that kind of load. Plus they can cause big current spikes when starting. Have you considered a battery on the 12v side to smooth things out?
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    MERCEDES VARIO AIR SUSPENSION

    Yep - The bottom and thickest leaf. If I were doing it, I'd fit a spacer. Is the template in electronic format? I'd be interested in a copy. Did you use the on-board air supply or a separate pump?
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    MERCEDES VARIO AIR SUSPENSION

    I carry about 2600kg on the front and about 2900kg at the back. I did some checking with a small camera on a very bumpy road. The front did occasionally bottom out with the new (Std 2800kg I think) spring fitted. The rear never came close to bottoming out and this was further evidenced by...
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    MERCEDES VARIO AIR SUSPENSION

    Did you consider removing any of the spring leafs to make the suspension softer
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    New Mog Life

    This is what I fitted: https://www.etrailer.com/RV-and-Camper-Steps/Brophy/AS24.html They're very solid but you do have to be outside to put them down
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    Vario 4x4 (814DA) Kingpin

    Anyone had their king pins replaced? Cost? Difficulty?
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    Mercedes 811D 1990 - Need some inspiration

    Read Travel Vans by John Speed
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