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334 Technical data
Retrofitting a trailer hitch is only permissible if a
towing capacity is specified in your vehicle docu‐
ments.
You can obtain further information on the trailer
hitch at a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have a
trailer hitch retrofitted at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Only use a trailer hitch which has been tested
and specially approved by Mercedes-Benz for
your vehicle.
Use only a ball neck that has been approved for
your vehicle and for your Sprinter trailer hitch.
Notes on the permissible dimensions of the ball
neck can also be found on the identification plate
of the trailer hitch.
The maximum permissible towing capacity for
trailers without a separate braking system is
1,653 lbs (750 kg).
Maximum permissible weights and loads
Vehicle type, gross vehicle weight and curb weight
Vehicle model
1500
2500
3500
3500 XD
4500
1)
Maximum permissible curb weight of a road‐
worthy vehicle without driver or occupants,
including all fluids and their tanks when filled up
to 100%.
Trailer loads
The permissible weights and loads which must
not be exceeded can also be obtained from the
following sources of information:
Vehicle documents
R
The identification plates of the trailer hitch,
R
trailer and vehicle
The values approved by the manufacturer can be
found in the following table. If the values differ,
the lowest value applies. Use a calibrated weigh‐
ing machine to check the weight restrictions have
been complied with before you start your journey.
Permissible gross vehicle
weight GVWR
8550 lbs (3.878 t)
9050 lbs (4.105 t)
9480 lbs (4.300 t)
8550 lbs (3.878 t)
9050 lbs (4.105 t)
9480 lbs (4.300 t)
9900 lbs (4.490 t) (For Canada
only)
9990 lbs (4.531 t) (For USA
only)
11030 lbs (5.003 t)
12125 lbs (5.500 t)
2)
In conjunction with code S20, the maximum
permissible curb weight of the vehicle is 6725 lbs
(3.050 t).
Permissible curb weight
2)
7400 lbs (3.357 t)
2)
7400 lbs (3.357 t)
7000 lbs (3.175 t)
7400 lbs (3.357 t)
7400 lbs (3.357 t)
7400 lbs (3.357 t)
2)
7400 lbs (3.357 t)
2)
7400 lbs (3.357 t)
10470 lbs (4.749 t)
9375 lbs (4.252 t)
1)
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