Does The Mercedes-Benz G550 Professional Have What It Takes To Perform Off-Road? C/D Suspension Test

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Dan Edmunds takes a close look at the suspension of the Mercedes-Benz G550 Professional and measures how much flex it has on the RTI ramp.
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00:00 Intro
01:24 Front suspension
06:45 Rear suspension
12:40 RTI flex test
16:13 Results and conclusion

[@viccao8431]

Love how detailed you dove into the engineering of the car and not just tech features

[@viccao8431]

F1Jones replied: ""Dove" is a bird. They dived into this useless video." -you deleted your comment but I still read it lol Dove isn't wrong, dived can also be used but you should google it before you correct me

[@alanmay7929]

Exactly! The tesla cybertruck came out recently but they habe yet yo mention a single worf about offroad! In the meantime Toyota anounced a smaller hilux in thailand and it has already been in all kinds of mods

[@Tinovodanovic]

G Professional is one of my dream vehicles.

[@arizonaridersclub]

Agreed.

[@noahdropkin1162]

Dan your content is great, I've followed it across a few different platforms and it's always a great look into the engineering of these vehicles. Keep at it please!

[@Evan_Land]

Always great Dan to learn from your videos! Some of the best in the off-road community.

[@jaekimchi]

Mercedes sells the G Class with a straight six diesel overseas. Would have been awesome to see that or even a gasser straight 6 here in the States.

[@bobbbobb4663]

After owning a 1979 240D since 1993, I’m of the opinion that the 240GD is probably the best unkillable vehicle ever made.

[@antongreydon9404]

@@bobbbobb4663 Meh. Doesn't even come close to a cruiser in the "unkillable" department.

[@bobbbobb4663]

@@antongreydon9404 Feel free to answer this video on YT: "Mercedes 240D Death FULL"

[@AA-vr8ez]

@@antongreydon9404 actually it does, Otto the G wagon drove across the entire world over the course of 20-30 years. Was a early model g wagon.

[@tdub25]

Ehhhh I’ll take the twin turbo v8 over a diesel 6 or gas 6 all day, every day…….

[@wrightnash]

Great video Dan , love this series where you take us through the mechanics

[@TosinSalisu]

Always enjoy your videos Dan.

[@PeakDecline]

Always appreciate these videos. Zero chance I'll ever own one but its very cool to see a G Wagon up on the ramp. Definitely need to do a video on a Wrangler Rubicon to round out the rankings! Also very excited about the new Land Cruiser (Prado but we can't call it that in the US) and see if it can get up to those lofty LC200/300 numbers or if its closer to the 4Runner.

[@chino1127]

I had a chance to take my '19 G63 with stock 21" wheels and street tires to the OHV park in Gorman. The three lockers definitely came in handy on some sections such as the frame twister where only two wheels met the surface on some portions. The IFS really limits the travel in the front, but well worth it for the improved ride quality from the previous generation. Overall the car is a compromise any way you look at it - suspension is not ideal for luxury cruising but also not perfect for off roading. Mercedes went through a good deal of effort to preserve its off-road performance, though. They kept the three lockers, improved the breakover, approach and departure angles, increased the ground clearance, increased the water fording depth, and reduced the weight. After they did all that, they added huge six-piston calipers on the front (AMG model), so nothing less than a 20" wheel will clear it, limiting tire setups for off-road. And man, scratching those side pipes is not cool. Still, nothing quite looks like it on or off-road, and even though it doesn't flex as much as a Land Cruiser on the incline, it sure makes up for it by flexing at the valet stand and mall parking lot. Hey, some of us care about that too.

[@jameroqui8835]

Great video with detailed explanation. Very enlightening..👍

[@raphaelmuza9056]

Good review, Mercedes always brings out the best

[@tshepomathibedi6362]

You content is detailed even for a person who's not into cars

[@jmezable]

Been put to the ultimate test!!

[@noziphozulu1950]

Impressive, very detailed video I love it.

[@bj42paul]

Love the engineering talk!

[@aarongerman7857]

Have you ever done the solid axle G wagon? Just curious. Those radius arms give it great beef but they're not very flexible. I've found the droop to be lacking. thanks!

[@user-uc5rs7hf9c]

Love the details

[@Laguna2013]

Is this a current model year? I didn't think the pro model was avail in US great to learn this

[@darius2640]

Do you recon you could procure a 2024 land cruiser 250 series/lexus gx for a review

[@arizonaridersclub]

Great video.We're riding with ya.

[@angelmunoz3709]

Great videos Dan.... just wondering where can i read about the suspension testing of the defender and the lx600... I follow a lot of you reviews I'am an owner of a 2022 land cruiser prado Vx here in panama.... its a mechanical twin of the 4runner with the kdss except it has a 2.8 liter diesel engineee

[@ianwoodul7732]

Idk about the 600 but in the original 200 series test in 2017 the lx and lc were different by 2 points. Pretty awesome, think it was like 645 for the lx and 647 for the lc

[@terryivanov9009]

Where do you buy G550 Professional... I can't find anything about it online in US.

[@sashsepehran7580]

Do the Branco raptor! If you close in LA area I can lend mine

[@Ficon]

G wagen flex score is 999999. Can’t wait for Dan to do the Cybertruck with its Walmart bike suspension.

[@PatrickRich]

About where I expected the flex to live. G's don't seem to flex worth a darn. Just a note that I am so happy that you do this work and have the consistency that you do. Thanks Dan.

[@ezcheesedrp]

200 series still king of the hill 😎

[@aron7439]

Respect ✊🏻

[@steve0ne11]

The reality is that in stock form, the current G is the most capable of the off-roaders that he has tested, and perhaps any stock car. I’ve seen that thing go head to head with Wranglers that have lockers and better approach/break over angles, yet the G handled the obstacles much easier (i.e. on first attempts, less corrections, less slip). No idea why that is. Before witnessing that, I would have been convinced that the Wranglers would destroy that heavy thing.

[@AlexMousavi]

Lol it's absolutely not the most capable stock 4x4. The most impressive thing is what they can get people to pay for this thing.

[@steve0ne11]

@@AlexMousavi hey, just find me any video on KZbin where the new G loses a comparison. There are thousands of them out there. I was a hater like you at one point. I was humbled.

[@steve0ne11]

@@AlexMousavi the channel Diariomotor does an in depth head to head test against a Rubicon. You tell me which was superior. That is on stock all-seasons, not all-terrains. The Jeep has all-terrains. AND we’re not even talking about the G 4x4 squared, which has portal axles and 40+ inch tires. So yes, I stand by my statement, the new G class is the most capable off-roader in stock form.

[@user-sn1xf7vj1r]

Zer gut main bebi!👍👋

[@davidecampana9614]

@@steve0ne11 hai fumato banane di sicuro DIARIOMOTOR non a vinto con il carro g ma con il wrangler

[@alexsystems2001]

Have you done this on a Lexus GX460? I have a GX460 and I’m curious how it would score against the others

[@alanmay7929]

It will still ne aroukd the 4runner or land cruisrr number they are basically the same vehicles

[@AlexMousavi]

Most 20 degree rti scores are already tested and documented, you can look it up

[@danmcclaren5436]

Question. Why not just measure with a tape measure the distance from the wheel to the beginning of the ramp?

[@thecarsavant]

PLEASE feature a Land Rover Defender! I'm eager to see how the air suspension articulates

[@Syncronized99]

I love this build of the g wagon but the professional package is $23,350 in the US.

[@J.Tylercobb]

And right on time @ 4:01 the G wagon drips oil!

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

Thanks for keeping it real. I bet if you backed up, you would have gone a few more inches though.

[@Corvetteboy6988]

Dan, that is not considered a 5 link rear suspension, you dont include the track bar. Maybe your thinking of most modern Mercedes and other higher end cars with independent rear suspensions which are defined as 5 link, where they have 5 individual links per side.

[@jordandoogan7329]

The G wagon is my dream car

[@drive-channel1834]

I am a professional, I don't need an amateur GELÄNDEWAGEN, so this one is perfect

[@danmar007]

Hey guys!!! How come Motor Trend has 8.8 times your subs?

[@juanmeyer3798]

4runner for the win!! 💥💥💥

[@04yellowjacket]

Great video Dan! I love the suspension geekery! RTI is a little disappointing. But I still want one. Maybe after my 1998 Land Cruiser (triple locked with 349k miles at the moment) dies then I can swoop one of these puppies? Most of these in LA are gently used at the mall with very few miles, so even when they are 10 years old, they are in great shape. Thank you for the video.

[@tdub25]

Jeez the entire undercarriage is coated on this beast, even the rear differential…. Man this thing would be perfect for us here in buffalo

[@misbahagha1573]

Pro 👏🏻

[@SimekahleManatha]

Benzo G Wagon that's 1 beautiful car oh my God

[@jasonkillsformomy]

Guy talks so slowly you'd think he's baked.

[@Seventh7Art]

The best G-wagen is the Squared model with the portal axles that give it around 18 inches of ground clearance. The G550 does not really offer extreme ground clearance....

[@bobdavis3357]

Triple lockers are what EVERY serious off roader needs. Fact

[@VnazT]

Very cool. You should remove the defender from your list. Those things aren’t built for off road.

[@jowass]

well the tyres to change is the easiest mod

[@bobdavis3357]

The G doesn't have quite enough suspension travel, which can be dangerous off road

[@CrustyAbsconder]

Wouldn't all the tires on the vehicles have to be identical to really have a fair comparison ??

[@LouT1501]

You need to give it to Matt's Off Road Recovery so they can try it out in their neck of the woods.

[@bcatz454]

G-wagons have never been about articulation, thats because they figured who needs it when it comes with 3x lockers from factory.

[@BitterCarGuy]

I guess I'm never selling my 4Runner

[@garycmoore5]

I guess hes not had much mechanical experience, I couldn't see much about that suspension that was particularly unique compared to any other manufacturer running IFS on an off road vehicle🤷🏻‍♂️

[@dimmacommunication]

The diesel is the real deal ,you should test it in Europe

[@LnDSuv]

Professional drive-through crawler

[@eduardogiordanelli2680]

Doesn’t look as beefy as the 200/300 series Land Cruiser

[@XolileHlobisile]

Professional

[@fredbrackely]

But your 4 runner is beaten by the Lexus LX570?

[@garyonnen7634]

G wagons are built mostly for NGOs. Non-government organization and need to last decades. And they do get the diesel motors.

[@rafaelmeneses5066]

Whistling Diesel has done a proper review of this vehicle

[@M1911jln]

The G has triple lockers because it needs them - it’s never had very good articulation.

[@PigglyWigglyDeluxe]

And this is an excellent video to explain WHY triple lockers is necessary

[@AA-vr8ez]

G articulates great, it’s not going to be as good as something with sway bar disconnect obviously because it doesn’t have that.

[@alanmay7929]

​@@PigglyWigglyDeluxetriple Lockers osnt necessary but ok!

[@bobdavis3357]

​@@PigglyWigglyDeluxe Are, not is.

[@tdub25]

Wuttt…… its always solid axles front and back until 2019 when they nerfed it

[@jeffevers7596]

Who in the world wants 18 inch rims off road and falcon, wild peak tires or for mall crawlers

[@BLITZKRIEG1]

pretty sure diesel kid proved it so

[@grisa12345]

I built a 2016 G63 with a lift and 35” tires. It was ok off road but articulation and weight were major limiting factors. My Wrangler Rubicons have been far superior off road.

[@user-sn1xf7vj1r]

😁👍👋

[@kingcraven8056]

Golly Gee my 18 inch wheels. I don't know where you wheel but 16's and taller tires work for me. Guess you don't air down.

[@AA-vr8ez]

Nothing worth anything comes with wheels less than 18”

[@kingcraven8056]

Are you a moron? Air down those tires he has on that and go crawl rocks@@AA-vr8ez

[@kingcraven8056]

If you mall crawl@@AA-vr8ez

[@Radio97300]

Wow 16s. Your brake rotors must be tiny. Guess you don't like to stop ;)

[@kingcraven8056]

I have offset steel rims and the factory 16 aluminum. I don't need 15" rotors to stop. I'll take my Land Cruiser over that Merc any day and save money@@Radio97300

[@lav1daloca]

I cant believe a G-Wagon does not come with swaybar disconnect WTF thats weak

[@Nikolasmar]

But g is better off road from all

[@qp4367]

why does take such an annoying tone when mentioning the G63?

[@aaron___6014]

"professional"

[@colinoxenham6124]

Boomertube

[@f1jones544]

My dad was a subscriber to Car and Driver when it was called Sportscar Illustrated. I still have those issues and was a subscriber myself for 40 years. I'm not anymore because of this bullshit. Truck magazines never did the honor of analyzing cars. Now CandD barely does anymore either. Who will? Don't know but time for another name change, guys.

[@UncleFjester]

*Must be California where Flexing in a driveway is Cool* 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 What ever you do don't get it dirty 🤣🤣🤣

[@AA-vr8ez]

😂😂😂I hear the poverty in your comment😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Radio97300]

@UncleFjester You must be new to the RTI ramp 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@peacemajola3050]

I guess I’m never selling my 4Runner