Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 330

Vehicle data
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Load rails
The maximum tensile loads of the cargo tie
down points in the cargo compartment are:
Cargo tie down
point
Load rails on cargo
compartment floor
Lower load rail on
sidewall
Upper load rail on
sidewall
The values specified apply only to loads
placed on the cargo compartment floor if:
the load is secured to 2 cargo tie down
R
points on the rail and
the distance to the nearest load-securing
R
point on the same rail is approximately 3 ft
(1 m).
Roof carrier
G
WARNING
When you load the roof, the center of gravity
of the vehicle rises and the driving character-
istics change. If you exceed the maximum roof
load, the driving characteristics, as well as
steering and braking, will be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
Never exceed the maximum roof load and
adjust your driving style.
G
WARNING
If you distribute the load unevenly in the vehi-
cle, the handling as well as the steering and
braking characteristics are severely affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
Distribute the load evenly in the vehicle.
Secure the load to prevent it from slipping.
! The weight of any load carried on the roof,
including the roof carrier, must not exceed
the maximum permissible roof load.
Permissible nomi-
! For safety reasons, we recommend that
nal tensile load
1124.0 lbf
(5000 N)
The data is valid for a load distributed evenly
562.0 lbf
over the entire roof area. Maximum roof load
(2500 N)
and minimum number of pairs of roof carrier
337.0 lbf supports on vehicles with:
(1500 N)
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
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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
The roof carrier supports must be mounted
at equal distances.
We recommend that you have a stabilizer
installed on the front axle.
you only use roof carrier systems that have
been tested and approved for the Sprinter.
This will help to avoid damage.
Maximum
roof load
Standard 660 lbs
roof (300 kg)
High roof 330 lbs
(150 kg)
page 240).
Y
Trailer tow hitch
Minimum
number of
pairs of
supports
6
3