Ladder Rack - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Vehicle data
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Roof carrier
G
WARNING
When a load is transported on the roof, the
vehicle's centre of gravity rises and the han-
dling changes. If you exceed the maximum
roof load, the handling as well as steering and
braking characteristics are severely affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
Always observe the maximum roof load and
adapt your driving style.
G
WARNING
If you load the vehicle unevenly, driving char-
acteristics such as steering and braking
behaviour may be severely impaired. There is
a risk of an accident.
Load the vehicle evenly. Secure the load so
that it cannot slip.
The weight of any load carried on the roof,
!
including the roof carrier, must not exceed
the maximum permissible roof load.
The roof carrier supports must be arranged at
equal distances.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have a
stabiliser bar fitted to the front axle.
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use roof carrier systems
which have been tested and approved for
Mercedes-Benz. This will help to avoid dam-
age.
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:
Standard
roof
High roof
Crewcab
Maximum Minimum
roof load number of
pairs of sup-
ports
300 kg 6
150 kg 3
100 kg 2
Reduce the load on shorter roof carriers pro-
portionately. The maximum load per pair of roof
carrier supports is 50 kg.
Loading directions and other information con-
cerning load distribution and load securing can
be found in the "Transporting" section
Y
( page 235).
Ladder rack (platform truck)
G
WARNING
If the maximum permissible load for a carrier
system is exceeded, the carrier could come
loose from the vehicle and endanger other
road users. There is a risk of an accident and
injury.
Never exceed the maximum permissible load
when using a carrier.
Front ladder rack
Rear ladder rack
The data is valid for a load distributed evenly
over the entire ladder rack area.
Loading directions and other information con-
cerning load distribution and load securing can
be found in the "Transporting" section
Y
( page 235).
Trailer tow hitch
General notes
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have a
trailer tow hitch retrofitted at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
i If a trailer coupling is to be retrofitted, a fuel
tank shield is required for the following vehi-
cles:
vehicles with a 4-cylinder diesel engine and
R
4.6 t or 5 t permissible gross vehicle weight
vehicles with a 6-cylinder diesel engine
R
You can obtain information about this from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Only use a trailer tow hitch which has been tes-
ted and specially approved by Mercedes-Benz
for your vehicle.
Maximum load
200 kg
100 kg