For sale here is an expedition vehicle based on a Mercedes 1017A. The vehicle is in perfect technical condition and can set off on its next long-distance journey at any time. Incidentally, the vehicle has impressively demonstrated its unrestricted suitability for traveling. The vehicle has been to Lake Baikal twice, twice in Mongolia, twice over the Pamir (including overnight stays above 4000 m), once in South America, has been to various deserts (including the Gobi and Lut), has been snowed in for long periods and has traveled 42,000 km with us without any real problems. All the little things that came up on our trip could be dealt with at any time by the local mechanics, as the technology is so simple (no electrics on the truck) and robust (also tolerates low-quality diesel, e.g. refueling from sea containers in Mongolia) that solutions are no problem despite communication difficulties. However, we really only had minor issues (welding the exhaust, fixing the alternator once and the accelerator pedal had to be rebuilt). The conversion is really very cleverly thought out and very robustly built. We drove 100s of kilometers on corrugated iron and nothing fell apart and we didn't have to tighten any screws.
The existing door in the sleeping area provides sufficient privacy and turns the vehicle into a 3-room apartment (driving area as a "conservatory", living area, sleeping area). The feel-good factor in the living area on cold days has also been taken into consideration. There is underfloor heating in the living area. All the seats you lean against are heated. Even the bed has mattress heating and heating at the feet.
The cabin is mounted on the chassis using 3-point bearings. The storage is so good that it was no problem to forget a pot on the stove from time to time, it was still there at the next stop.
After our return, the vehicle was given an H registration. In this context, the living area was removed. This involved loosening 5 screws and disconnecting around 10 cables. On this occasion, the chassis was extensively repainted. The old top coat, which had flaked off in some places during the journey, was sanded off by hand, the existing rust spots were treated with Ovotrol oil and then a new coat of paint was applied. The base coat is still the original Bundeswehr paint, which was simply roughened. Three coats of "Brantho Korrux 3 in1" in three different colors were applied to ensure coverage. The exhaust is now made of stainless steel and the cabin has new bearings.

Base vehicle:
- Type: Mercedes-Benz 1017A 4X4 (former Bundeswehr vehicle) - all-wheel drive (can be switched on with gear reduction)
- Year of construction: 1988
- Top technical condition
- Weight: 9.9 tons total weight (only loaded on paper)
- Length 6.90m; width 2.50m; height 3.75m (Attention: in the upper area of the living cabin still +60cm)
- Registration: special vehicle motorhome (approx. 190€ tax due to H-registration)
- 3 seats
- Engine capacity: 5636 ccm
- Power: 200 hp, 630 Nm torque (engine tuned); performance certificate available
- Mileage: 190,000 km
- Top speed: 95 kmh
- Consumption: approx. 20l at 85kmh
- 5-speed gearbox with lazy shifting
- Tires: single tires Michelin XZL 365/85R20
Tanks: 2 X 260 liter stainless steel tanks, centrally switchable - Freewheel hubs at the front
- Diesel preheating
- Sepa diesel pre-filter
- Air intake via cyclone filter
- Sun visor
- Seats: motorhome seats on swing console
- 2 large aluminum storage boxes behind the rear axle - 2 interchangeable luggage racks
- Extensive range of spare parts
- radio
- Compressor system for tire inflation

Cabin:
- Dimensions: Length 4.60m,; width 2.40m; height 2.20m (outside dimensions), 1.95m clear height inside
- Material: 54mm GRP sandwich (outside 3mm, inside 2mm GRP, 49mm foam in between) built by Ormocar as an empty cabin (in 2002)
- In 2017, the bedroom was extended by 50cm sleeping area by Ormocar. Thus lying surface 140x200cm
- Large storage space on 2 sides at the rear (90cm x 90cm), 1 side with heavy-duty pull-outs, accessible from the outside
- Lockable passageway to the driver's cab
- 4 side windows, 4 roof hatches (side windows can be protected against break-ins by means of a cover plate)
- Stainless steel gallows for pulley block
- Bracket for sand plates at the rear
- Awning (4.50 m x 2.50 m)
- Layout: see pictures
- Furniture made of 6.5mm multiplex plywood, fronts made of 15mm oak, everything can be completely dismantled! - 2 fixed sleeping berths, seating group can be lowered for sleeping
- Large storage space in the seat boxes
- Lockable washroom with PortaPotti cassette toilet (can be emptied via external flap, 1 spare cassette), washbasin, shower
- Truma air conditioning system mounted in the intermediate floor, with 3 separate air ducts (we used 1x)
- Ventilation via 4 Pope fans (2X supply air, 2X exhaust air)
- Radio/CD system

Kitchen:
- 3-burner gas hob
- Gas oven
- 110l compressor refrigerator - Sink
- Upper cupboards for crockery

Water:
- 3 X 120l fresh water tanks, heatable
- 2 X 100l waste water tanks (kitchen, wet room), heatable
- 30l hot water boiler, looped into the hot water heating system
- Pressurized water system with expansion tank
- 3 pre-filters in front of the water tanks incl. 12V pump
- Additional drinking water Seagull water filter system with separate outlet tap
- Easily accessible water installation
- Water meters for total water and drinking water so that filter consumption can be monitored

Gas system:
- External gas box in accordance with regulations
- 11 kg aluminum propane gas cylinder incl. magnetic switch for switching off gas supply - only hob and oven gas-powered

Heating:
- Hot water heating, thermostat-controlled, diesel
- 2 5kW heaters connected in parallel (Webasto, Eberspächer)
- 1 heater with height adjustment
- Intermediate floor completely heated (underfloor heating)
- Hot water boiler looped in
- Integration of the engine cooling circuit via heat exchanger, enabling both engine preheating and cabin heating while driving

Electrics:
- 24Volt system
- 2 X 210Ah gel batteries (new in 2022)
- Solar system on the roof, 6 panels, 300W max.
- 2 X voltage converter 24V to 12V
- External current 230V external connection
- 230V connections inside
- Inverter 24V to 230V 2000W, max 4000W
- Various circuits for the individual consumers, fused and switchable via fuse switches
- Comprehensive wiring diagrams
- Sterling high-performance charge controller with isolating diode function (charging via alternator)
- 24V, 90A alternator
- Leab battery charger for 230V external current

The touring vehicle was built by the same group of people as the touring vehicle that can be seen on YouTube with the title "Traveling instead of working - this family has been living in an expedition vehicle for 3 years". However, the one for sale is even more technically sophisticated.
All wiring diagrams, circuit diagrams, operating instructions, truck repair instructions, etc. are available. There is also an extensive spare parts package with many consumable parts.
Finally, the necessary sentence on private sale. The vehicle is being sold privately with the exclusion of all warranty and return claims.