This manual serves as a vital technical resource for heavy trucks, specifically for the 2007 model year and preceding models sold in the Australian market. These vehicles represent a significant lineage in commercial transport, built upon a strong engineering heritage. The focus is on providing body builders and equipment installers with the essential information needed to ensure modifications and installations comply with stringent Australian Design Rules (ADRs) and industry standards. This guide is instrumental in facilitating the correct integration of bodies and equipment, thereby safeguarding the vehicle's structural integrity, safety, and roadworthiness.
The scope of this Truck Body Builders and Equipment Mounting Guide is comprehensive, detailing critical aspects such as chassis electrical wiring, fifth wheel and bumper bar installation, and general body mounting procedures. It includes installation precautions, special guidelines, and checklists for final inspection, all aimed at preventing build errors and ensuring compliance with weight distribution, noise regulations, and overall vehicle modification requirements. The manual also touches upon the integration of auxiliary equipment with the vehicle's electrical systems and chassis, offering detailed technical guidance to support owners, mechanics, and technicians in maintaining and modifying these heavy-duty vehicles to the highest standards.
MERCEDES FREIGHTLINER STERLING TRUCKS 2007
This manual covers all of
the range of Mercedes-Benz, Sterling and Freightliner heavy truck models sold through out Australia upto 2007
Section 1 OVERVIEW, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS 1-1
DAIMLER TRUCKS AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT LINE UP 1-3
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS 1-3
APPLICATIONS 1-3
RATINGS 1-3
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION AND INFORMATION PLATES 1-5
MBAUP ISO VIN BREAKDOWN 1-5
TYRE PLACARD 1-8
REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS 1-9
VEHICLE STANDARDS INFORMATION SOURCES1-10
ADR VEHICLE CATEGORIES 1-11
ALL ADRS APPLICABLE TO BUSS AND TRUCKS 1-12
OVERVIEW OF HCV RELATED ADRS 1-15
INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND REFERENCES SOURCES 1-27
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS1-28
NOISE1-29
RECORDS1-30
VEHICLE STORAGE1-30
Section 2 GENERAL GUIDELINES 2-1
INTRODUCTION2-3
INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS2-4
CHASSIS ELECTRICAL WIRING 2-12
SPECIAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES2-20
FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING2-22
BULLBAR AND BUMPER BAR GUIDELINES2-24
BODY MOUNTING2-26
VEHICLE MODIFICATION2-34
VEHICLE LEAN2-38
Section 3 BRAND SPECIFIC GUIDELINES 3-1
FREIGHTLINER3-2
STERLING3-6
MERCEDES-BENZ3-11
Section 4 REFERENCE 4-1
FINAL INSPECTION CHECK LIST
VEHICLE STORAGE GUIDELINES
WEB SITE LINKS
Section 5 MERCEDES-BENZ Euro 4 / 5 Engine Supplement 5-1
INTRODUCTION1-3
DAIMLER TRUCKS AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT LINE UP 1-3
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS 1-3
APPLICATIONS 1-3
RATINGS 1-3
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION AND INFORMATION PLATES1-5
BREAKDOWN OF MBAuPS ISO VIN 1-5
VEHICLE COMPLIANCE AND ID PLATES 1-6
TYRE PLACARD 1-8
REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS1-9
VEHICLE STANDARDS INFORMATION SOURCES 1-9
AUSTRALIAN DESIGN RULES (ADR) VEHICLE CATEGORIES 1-11
ADRS APPLICABLE TO BUSS AND TRUCKS 1-12
KEY TRUCK APPLICABLE ADRS 1-14
OVERVIEW OF THE ADRS 1-15
BODY BUILDER ADR CHECKLIST 1-26
INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND REFERENCES SOURCES 1-27
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS1-28
MERCEDES FREIGHTLINER STERLING TRUCKS 2007
This manual covers all of
the range of Mercedes-Benz, Sterling and Freightliner heavy truck models sold through out Australia upto 2007
Section 1 OVERVIEW, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS 1-1
DAIMLER TRUCKS AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT LINE UP 1-3
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS 1-3
APPLICATIONS 1-3
RATINGS 1-3
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION AND INFORMATION PLATES 1-5
MBAUP ISO VIN BREAKDOWN 1-5
TYRE PLACARD 1-8
REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS 1-9
VEHICLE STANDARDS INFORMATION SOURCES1-10
ADR VEHICLE CATEGORIES 1-11
ALL ADRS APPLICABLE TO BUSS AND TRUCKS 1-12
OVERVIEW OF HCV RELATED ADRS 1-15
INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND REFERENCES SOURCES 1-27
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS1-28
NOISE1-29
RECORDS1-30
VEHICLE STORAGE1-30
Section 2 GENERAL GUIDELINES 2-1
INTRODUCTION2-3
INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS2-4
CHASSIS ELECTRICAL WIRING 2-12
SPECIAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES2-20
FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING2-22
BULLBAR AND BUMPER BAR GUIDELINES2-24
BODY MOUNTING2-26
VEHICLE MODIFICATION2-34
VEHICLE LEAN2-38
Section 3 BRAND SPECIFIC GUIDELINES 3-1
FREIGHTLINER3-2
STERLING3-6
MERCEDES-BENZ3-11
Section 4 REFERENCE 4-1
FINAL INSPECTION CHECK LIST
VEHICLE STORAGE GUIDELINES
WEB SITE LINKS
Section 5 MERCEDES-BENZ Euro 4 / 5 Engine Supplement 5-1
INTRODUCTION1-3
DAIMLER TRUCKS AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT LINE UP 1-3
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS 1-3
APPLICATIONS 1-3
RATINGS 1-3
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION AND INFORMATION PLATES1-5
BREAKDOWN OF MBAuPS ISO VIN 1-5
VEHICLE COMPLIANCE AND ID PLATES 1-6
TYRE PLACARD 1-8
REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS1-9
VEHICLE STANDARDS INFORMATION SOURCES 1-9
AUSTRALIAN DESIGN RULES (ADR) VEHICLE CATEGORIES 1-11
ADRS APPLICABLE TO BUSS AND TRUCKS 1-12
KEY TRUCK APPLICABLE ADRS 1-14
OVERVIEW OF THE ADRS 1-15
BODY BUILDER ADR CHECKLIST 1-26
INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND REFERENCES SOURCES 1-27
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS1-28
