Monster Merc

Submitted: Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 20:27

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Member - Cruiser (NSW)

We went to Diamond head in the Crody Bay national park for 4 days to try out our new Lotus caravan, and this afternoon as we were packing up to come home, a HUGE Mercedes 4X4 came in to setup for the night.

The couple driving it are from Germany and doing a world trip in this Merc. See www.monster-worldtour.de/ to view their website, but you will need to be able to read German to understand it. If you look at the menu you will see some photos and maps which will give you an idea of where they have been.

I took some photos on the camera and they can be seen here.

Hope you enjoy seeing the photos.

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Reply By: Member - Cruiser (NSW) - Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 20:29

Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 20:29

Sorry, but that should have been Crowdy Bay NP.

Didn't check typing.

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Reply By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 20:46

Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 20:46

Hi Cruiser ,

I looks to be about the same vintage as the one in the picture I posted last week . They are pretty neat arn't they .

Gee , he seriously cut down his clearance with that tank hanging down between the drivers side wheels .

I will check out his website .

Thanks ,

Willie

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Follow Up By: Member - Cruiser (NSW) - Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 20:50

Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 20:50

Hi Willie,

Sorry, I missed your post that you have referred to. Will have a look at see if i can find it.

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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 21:42

Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 21:42

Cruiser - Post #39499

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Follow Up By: Member - Cruiser (NSW) - Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 21:55

Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 21:55

Willie,

Saw the post, but me thinks it is a different vehicle.

I spoke to the couple but the English didnt seem to good.

According to their website, they landed in Perth about 16th Oct and have been from Perth to Kalgoorlie, Ayers Rock, Alice Springs, Brisbane, Byron Bay and Laurieton in 1 month.

Wonder if they have seen anything ?

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Follow Up By: Member - Cruiser (NSW) - Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 22:03

Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 22:03

Must be tired, another typo error.

Make that that they landed in Perth on 1st October.

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Reply By: Willem - Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 21:14

Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 21:14

Geez, I wouldn't like to bog that one on a black soil plain somewhere...lol

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Reply By: troopyman - Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 23:16

Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 23:16

That is latest model from Kazakhstan.

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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 23:39

Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 23:39

couldnt think of many things worse!

imagine tryin to recover one of these in the middle of nowhere on ya own? or even with a 4b and a 9k warn? lmao...

slow, thirsty, handle like bleep (or the 911's we had did), they get very warm in the cab on them things, no clearance, and the list goes on.

imagine needing spares lol. that will be 3 weeks wait Mr...

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Reply By: Rock Crawler - Tuesday, Nov 21, 2006 at 07:53

Tuesday, Nov 21, 2006 at 07:53

there is a updated model in my rig pics , that was here last yesr

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Follow Up By: Member - Cruiser (NSW) - Tuesday, Nov 21, 2006 at 08:13

Tuesday, Nov 21, 2006 at 08:13

The photos in your rig pics are a different vehicle.

It seems from the web page (www.monster-worldtour.de) that there a number of these huge 4wd trucks that are being used on world tours by people. All I can say is that they must have plenty of money and time.

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