Repairing a 50-Year-Old Mercedes-Benz Truck in Africa (RELAXING)
Long-form8:01Autos & Vehicles3.4× channel median
Published Sep 20, 2026, 10:18 AM · 3w ago
maxthemechanic
124K subscribers · median 53.5K views
Hands only · confirmed$Likely
Views
179,223
+96 views/hour
Likes
550
0.3% of views
Comments
29
0.02% of views
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Views / hour now
96
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Peak views / hour
96
4h ago
Avg views / day
7.3K
since upload
First 24 hours
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vs channel median
3.4×
Rank in channel
#5
of 20 tracked
Engagement
0.3%
likes + comments / views
Est. ad revenue
$1,075–$2,509
lifetime, $6–14 RPM
Views over time
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Description
In this video, we work on a 1972 Mercedes-Benz L 1113 truck in Africa, carrying out maintenance and replacing worn parts.
Here’s what we do:
* Replace the filters, including the oil and diesel fuel filters
* Change the engine oil
* Replace part of the steering linkage connecting the steering system to the front axle
* Replace the wheel bearings
* Replace the brake linings
* Replace the leaf springs
* Replace the gearbox oil seal
Follow along as we get our hands dirty and give this classic Mercedes-Benz truck some much-needed attention!
#MercedesBenz #L1113 #TruckRepair #ClassicTruck #Africa
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Tags
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Details
- Published
- Sep 20, 2026, 10:18 AM
- Length
- 8:01 (481 s)
- Format
- Long-form
- Category
- Autos & Vehicles
- Audio language
- EN
- Quality
- HD
- Captions
- No
- Made for kids
- No
- Licensed content
- Yes
- Video ID
- VJhM68XEKDM
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