Trailer Tow Hitch - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Vehicle data
332
The data is valid for a load distributed evenly
over the entire roof area. Maximum roof load
and minimum number of pairs of roof carrier
supports on vehicles with:
Maximum
roof load
Standard
roof (300 kg)
High roof
(150 kg)
Reduce the load on shorter roof carriers pro-
portionately. The maximum load per pair of
roof carrier supports is 110 lbs (50 kg).
Loading directions and other information con-
cerning load distribution and load securing
can be found in the "Transporting" section
( page 244).
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Trailer tow hitch

General notes
We recommend that you have the trailer tow
hitch mounted at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
Use only a trailer tow hitch that has been tes-
ted and approved specially for your vehicle by
the distributor named on the inside of the
front cover. Only use a ball coupling that is
approved for your vehicle and Sprinter trailer
tow hitch. You can also find information on
the permitted dimensions of the ball coupling
on the identification plate of the trailer tow
hitch.
You can obtain advice from a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Also observe the informa-
tion on towing a trailer in the "Driving and
parking" section (
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Minimum
number of
pairs of
supports
660 lbs 6
330 lbs 3
page 175).