The Smoking Tire – Mercedes G500 Off-Roading – Video

Meet Sergei and Ilya, father and son off-road enthusiasts. Sergei is an engineer by trade and for fun, they participate in the Nevada Trophy events; large-scale Geocaching searches across vast expanses of northern Nevada. So they needed the appropriate vehicle with which to roam the high desert in total comfort and luxury: a Mercedes G500. Purchased used, this 2003 G500 has been upgraded to full Expedition status by Sergei himself, and features sleeping quarters for 2, a refrigerator, exterior and interior lighting, an air compressor, gun rack, storage compartments, a secondary electrical system, HAM and CB Radios, and that’s just on the inside! The stealth-looking G-Wagen also sports double-Fox shocks with upgraded ORC springs, skid plates, and 35″ BFG Mud-Terrain tires.

2003 Mercedes G500 Specs:

Horsepower: 292 hp
Engine: 5.0 L V8
MPG: 13 city / 14 highway
Curb weight: 5,423 lbs
Towing capacity: 7,000 lbs
Warranty: 4 yr/50,000 mi basic, 4 yr/50,000 mi powertrain
Dimensions: 186″ L x 71-73″ W x 78″ H