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    MB 917a manual

    Hi Mog, I know this post is a few years old but I am also looking for manuals for my recently purchased 917AF. Would you mind if I pm you also?
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    Importing Advice Canada

    I just imported a 1990 MB917AF into Halifax and then drove to BC over Christmas. Everything was very easy to do except getting her registered as a fire truck in BC. ICBC are painful. Fortunately my truck did not have a water tank or pumps so ended up being registered as a utility truck. I’m also...
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    1120 AF Build in Norway

    Fantastic thread. I have learned so much. I arrived home after driving my 917 across Canada a few weeks ago. I hope to start taking off the old fire box in a few weeks. Then moving on to chassis prep and restoration.
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    MB 1120 Coming to America! Purchase, Build and Now Travel!

    Thanks Mog. I read that thread. -19 in Ottawa this morning and she started like a champ. I’m so impressed with the truck. Very happy with my choice ?
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    MB 1120 Coming to America! Purchase, Build and Now Travel!

    Looks incredible! It’s a little colder on my trip. I picked up my 917 from the port in Halifax a few days ago and am driving across Canada to the west coast
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    MB 917 Center and Rear Diff locks.

    Thanks Joe917 That is what I thought but wanted confirmation from someone that knows. I have my air brake endorsement. The engine brake will be new to me so thanks for that bit of advice.
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    MB 917 Center and Rear Diff locks.

    Hi All, My 917, after some delays is finally on it’s way to Hamburg and should arrive in Halifax around Christmas. Since I will have a snowy drive across Canada. I am wondering how the 4WD system works. I have Center and rear diff locks. See attached pic. 1. Is my truck constant 4WD? 2...
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    MB 917AF Coming to BC, Canada

    Awesome photos. I was lucky to get a trans Africa for my first trip. Morocco, Algeria, Niger, Mali, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Zaire, Burundi, Tanzania and Kenya. That was one trip and took about 6 months. It’s where I met my wife and why I now live in Canada :-) She...
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    MB 917AF Coming to BC, Canada

    Thanks. l’ll check them out.
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    MB 917AF Coming to BC, Canada

    Haha that’s why I joined Guerba. We could even communicate with head office via “Telex” every 6 weeks or so.
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    MB 917AF Coming to BC, Canada

    Small world. What years did you work for Dragoman? I was with Guerba from 89 to 91. We had a seat over the cab that made into a bed. I used to love sleeping there if it wasn’t buggy. Away from the PAX and above all lighting. The stars at night in the Sahara where truly amazing. I even trained...
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    MB 917AF Coming to BC, Canada

    I worked for Guerba Expeditions. They where bought out by Intrepid. They where an amazing company focused on just Africa. We all had the same tents Back then!
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    MB 917AF Coming to BC, Canada

    Thanks for all the great advice. It is not a question of should or shouldn’t I instal air-ride, for me. After 25 years of back problems, 2 herniated discs, 2 degenerated discs and 1 back operation I need all the advantages I can get! A friend has a 917 camper already built out, with air-ride...
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    MB 917AF Coming to BC, Canada

    Thanks Roamlt. The back will come off in the first few months and a deck will be installed so I can use her as a delivery truck for my business. In a few years I’ll start the build. I live near Whistler so only a short trip over to Total Composites for the habitat. I drove a Bedford MJ across...
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