Truck Body Builders and Equipment Mounting Guide MERCEDES FREIGHTLINER STERLING Trucks

This manual covers all Mercedes-Benz, Sterling, and Freightliner heavy truck models sold in Australia up to 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 SOURCES 1-10
  • 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 REQUIREMENTS 1-28
  • NOISE 1-29
  • RECORDS 1-30
  • VEHICLE STORAGE 1-30
• Section 2 GENERAL GUIDELINES 2-1
  • INTRODUCTION 2-3
  • INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS 2-4
  • CHASSIS ELECTRICAL WIRING 2-12
  • SPECIAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES 2-20
  • FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING 2-22
  • BULLBAR AND BUMPER BAR GUIDELINES 2-24
  • BODY MOUNTING 2-26
  • VEHICLE MODIFICATION 2-34
  • VEHICLE LEAN 2-38
• Section 3 BRAND SPECIFIC GUIDELINES 3-1
  • FREIGHTLINER 3-2
  • STERLING 3-6
  • MERCEDES-BENZ 3-11
• 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
  • INTRODUCTION 1-3
  • 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
  • BREAKDOWN OF MBAuPS ISO VIN 1-5
  • VEHICLE COMPLIANCE AND ID PLATES 1-6
  • TYRE PLACARD 1-8
  • REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS 1-9
  • 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 REQUIREMENTS 1-28