3.1 Roof carriers, rear luggage carriers/rear ladders, drop-side with tarpaulin and frame

Roof carriers
Roof loads increase the centre point of gravity on the vehicle and lead to high dynamic shifts in axle load and tilting of the vehicle on uneven surfaces and in corners. Road handling is considerably impaired. For this reason, roof loads should be avoided if at all possible.

Depending on the load distribution, at least 2 basic carriers are needed and these should be placed as close to the pillar area as possible.
On panel vans and Kombi versions, there are 4 securing points on each side of the roof. Double cab has 2 securing points each side and drop-side 1 securing point each side.

 

Roof loads:

Vehicles with normal roof (with 4 basic carriers) 150 kg
Vehicles with normal roof (with 2 basic carriers) 100 kg
Double cab (with 2 basic carriers) 75 kg
Chassis cab 50 kg
Pop-up roof (with 2 basic carriers) 50 kg

Rear luggage carriers/rear ladders
The rear luggage carrier and rear ladder should be of a design structure that, when fitted, does not allow static or dynamic loads to affect the shock absorbers.
The tailgate may be subjected to a max. load of 75 kg.

Important note: Rear wing doors are not allowed to be loaded with additional weight!


Drop-side with tarpaulin and frame (fitted in factory)
With the exception of the tarpaulin, the frame bracing should not be placed under any further loads, such as ladders for example.

For more information about the conversion, refer to:

Note: Subject to errors and technical amendments. The electronic version of the body guidelines is the decisive source of up-to-date data on body guidelines.July 2010

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