freightliner Sprinter User Manual

Trailerhitch
Notesonthe trailer hitch
&
WARNING Risk of accident duetoafter‐
marketinstallation of atrailer hitchthat
is notpermissible
If aftermarketinstallation of atrailer hitchis
notpermissible and youinstall atrailer hitch
or other assembly parts, thelongitudinal
frame member will be weakenedand may
break.Inthis case, thetrailer maycome
loose from thevehicle.
Thereisarisk of an accident.
Only install atrailer hitchaftermarketifitis
permissible.
Observe thenotes on trailer operation
(/ page159).
Retrofitting atrailer hitchisonly permissible if a
towing capacity is specified in your vehicle docu‐
ments.
Youcan obtain further information on thetrailer
hitchataqualified specialistworkshop.
Freightliner Sprinter recommends that youhave a
trailerhitch retrofitted at aFreightliner Sprinter
Service center.
Onlyuse atrailer hitchwhichhas been tested
and speciallyapprovedbyFreightliner Sprinter for
your vehicle.
Use onlyaball neckthat has been approvedfor
your vehicle and foryour Sprinter trailer hitch.
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.
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freightliner Sprinter Specifications

General

Brand	freightliner
Model	Sprinter
Category	Automobile
Language	English