My Wolf is here

[Cpo1944]

I finally took delivery of my Wolf its a MB 1990 GD 250 and a pretty nice rust free example.As one of our members here stated in a previous post it is painfully slow , but feels unstoppable, so I`ll just have to learn to deal with the lack of power. I`m taking it to the shop tomorrow to see if anything can be done to + the power even if just a small bit- anything will be an improvement. The ride isn't too bad all things considered,but the noise level is LOUD. It has a very nice stereo why I`ll never know,I expect I`ll remove it and sell it , because at anything above an idle its useless.Now I`m going to start outfitting it to be my camera/ expedition vehicle. Suggestions are welcome.Thanks in advance

 

[PatriotX]

The soft top limits your noise isolation options a bit, but I've had good luck with a product called Dynamat in the past. Stereo-install businesses may be a good source of info for the latest isolation products.


Polyurea spray-on coatings can be used for sound attenuation as well as protecting the underbody.


Good luck with your project - that's a very cool vehicle you have there !

 

[bigwheelzip]

That looks like a great photo expedition vehicle. That roll cage looks like it would support a nice rooftop platform. Enjoy and good luck.

 

[JJEH]

Now I`m going to start outfitting it to be my camera/ expedition vehicle. Suggestions are welcome.Thanks in advance

Congrats, it looks very nice. I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy it more once you are going off-road

I suggest changing the tires with some nice AT's (I like and recommend Nitto). Perhaps a brush guard would be a good option too (not sure if a G-Wagon 460/461 would fit since the Wolf is a "special developed" vehicle for the military), so you can mount some extra lights and a winch.

 

[chaparrito]

If not mistaken that's the same motor as in my 240D, or very similar. My euro model 240D has a different injection pump than the ones imported to U.S. retail markets. It boosts the HP a bit, although I still drive it like I stole it. You might check into that pump. If you don't have paperwork on when the valves were last adjusted, have them done and then do them every 15K miles.

 

[Cpo1944]

Hey Jorge,
Thanks for the recommendation I plan on keeping these tires on it until I get ready for my great adventure driving it out West to Co`s Rocky Mts for camping and non-stop photographing. I want to tow a teardrop camper trailer.I will definitely get the best tires money can buy when I`m ready to leave and I will look at those Nittos for sure.
I just hope I can tow and run highway speeds otherwise its going to be a very long and difficult trip. I plan on taking my time and driving only until I get tired maybe 6-9 hours per day. This trip is still in the planning stage since I`m still working and can't take off enough time until I retire to do it.The Wolf is just the first stage. first I`ll outfit it then when thats done, get a teardrop camper and practice camping nearby with a few short trips, to see if indeed I really still want to, then when I finally retire load up and do the big one.

 

[Arik]

I finally took delivery of my Wolf its a MB 1990 GD 250 and a pretty nice rust free example.As one of our members here stated in a previous post it is painfully slow , but feels unstoppable, so I`ll just have to learn to deal with the lack of power. I`m taking it to the shop tomorrow to see if anything can be done to + the power even if just a small bit- anything will be an improvement. The ride isn't too bad all things considered,but the noise level is LOUD. It has a very nice stereo why I`ll never know,I expect I`ll remove it and sell it , because at anything above an idle its useless.Now I`m going to start outfitting it to be my camera/ expedition vehicle. Suggestions are welcome.Thanks in advance

I'll grade ya a mdl 66 for it. Box and papers!!

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