Thread: Just picked up an 8x8 mercedes

Just thinking if you bog that sucker it will be a big dig job!

Originally Posted by Summiitt

It's only got 29k on it, so as new.. The box works well once I worked out what was in it.. Was sold as an auto but it's the 16 speed semi-auto with a clutch.. The truck is one seriously heavy duty unit.. I've never seen prop shafts so massive!

We just had our prime mover gearbox re-built,it has the same box,not quite 200000km.
Went to MB in Perth with an issue where the computer generated clunk to tell the driver the gear was selected and changed sounded then when using the clutch pedal the gear rejected sound would go.One would then need to find a lower gear as momentum was lost,especially in hilly terrain.
They guessed at a worn syncro on that gear.When opened up they found water contamination and several worn syncros/bearings.Repair bill was almost $40000!!!!

Get yours checked/oil changed and oil sampled at the next service.As they use synthetic oils the service intervals are big so this sort of issue can happen.
Andrew

Thanks Andrew, I pulled the tray off today and it's gone straight to the body builders to start on the tipper. I will be changing all fluids and oils once I get it back, it will be going to Mercedes to get some faults checked and codes cleared.

We have a WA AULROian Merc Brainstrust.He is the Parts manager at Daimler trucks in Perth.
Im sure he can help you out with anything you may need to know,he knows more about these trucks than the service dpt
LOVEMYRANGIE (Andrew).
ENJOY
Andrew

Would be good to see photos when you have finished.

After a bit of a wait, the tipper on the Actros is finished and the result is very impressive, it's big..very big, but the body builders have done a great job with the build quality. It's back at Mercedes because the new PTO won't talk to the computer and engage, other than that, rego and it should be put straight to work to see what it can do.

Looks very tidy. And HUGE...

Nice work.