Retrofitting atrailer hitchisonly permissible if a
towing capacity is specified in your vehicle docu‐
ments.
Youcan obtain further information on thetrailer
hitchataqualified specialistworkshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that youhavea
trailerhitch retrofitted at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Onlyuse atrailer hitchwhichhas been tested
and specially approved by Mercedes-Benzfor
your vehicle.
Use only aball neckthat has been approvedfor
your vehicle and foryour Sprinter trailerhitch.
Notesonthe permissible dimensions of theball
neckcan also be found on theidentification plate
of thetrailer hitch.
The maximum permissible towing capacity for
trailers without aseparatebrakingsystemis
1,653 lbs (750 kg).
Trailerloads
The permissible weightsand loads whichmust
notbeexceeded can also be obtained from the
following sources of information:
R
Vehicle documents
R
The identification plates of thetrailer hitch,
trailer and vehicle
The values approvedbythe manufacturer can be
found in thefollowing table. If thevalues differ,
thelowest value applies. Use acalibrated weigh‐
ing machine to checkthe weight restrictions have
been complied withbeforeyou startyour journey.
Maximum permissible weights and loads
Vehicletype, gross vehicleweight and curb weight
Vehiclemodel Permissible gross vehicle
weight GVWR
Permissible curb weight
1)
1500 8550 lbs (3.878 t)
7400 lbs (3.357t)
2)
9050 lbs (4.105t)
7400 lbs (3.357t)
2)
9480 lbs (4.300 t) 7000 lbs (3.175t)
2500 8550 lbs (3.878 t) 7400 lbs (3.357t)
9050 lbs (4.105t)7400 lbs (3.357t)
9480 lbs (4.300 t) 7400 lbs (3.357t)
3500 9900 lbs (4.490 t) (For Canada
only)
7400 lbs (3.357t)
2)
9990 lbs (4.531t)(ForUSA
only)
7400 lbs (3.357t)
2)
3500 XD 11030 lbs (5.003 t) 10470lbs (4.749 t)
4500 12125lbs (5.500 t) 9375 lbs (4.252 t)
1)
Maximum permissible curb weight of aroad‐
worthy vehicle without driver or occupants,
including all fluids and their tankswhenfilled up
to 100%.
2)
In conjunction withcode S20, themaximum
permissible curb weight of thevehicle is 6725 lbs
(3.050 t).
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