List of Mercedes-Benz trucks

The following is a list of trucks produced by Mercedes-Benz.

 1926–1944 
 L1, L2, and L5 (19261932) 
1st generation, with the 4 cylinder engines (19261929)
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerTruck weightPayload19261928M 144-368045 HP2.0 t1.5 t19261927Typ 33
Typ 43M 24-575055 HP3.63.9 t2.5 t19261929Typ 34M 54-814070 HP5.4 t5 t

2nd generation, with the 6 cylinder engines (19271931)
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerTruck weightPayload19271930M 166-392050 HP2.2-2.3 t1.51.75 t19281930M 166-392055 HP2.7 t2.5 t19271929M 266-707070 HP4.0 t3.04.0 t19281931Typ 365.9 t5 t19281930Typ 39100 HP, 70 PS7.0 tTyp 39N56 (Niederwagen 8½ Tonnen)100 HP, 70 PS8.5 t

3rd generation (19301932)
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerTruck weightPayload19301932M 326-392055 HP2.4 t2.0 tM 166-392060 HP2.7 t2.5 tM 566-416070 HP3.0 tTyp 53
Typ 50L 4000 (L2)
O 4000 (L2)M 366-7790100 HP4.1 t3.54.0 tTyp L 35L 50005 t19301933L 8500 (6x4)8.59 t

 L3/4 and L1000 Express (19271936) 
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerTruck weightPayload19291936Typ 37L 1000M 116-258150 HP1.0 t

 Light trucks (19321941) 
1st generation (19321935)
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerTruck weightPayload19321935Typ L 60Typ L 59Typ L 64Lo 3500

2nd generation (19351937)
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerTruck weightPayload19351937Typ L 60Typ L 59Typ L 64Lo 37503.75 t

3rd generation (19371941)
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerTruck weightPayload19371940Typ L 60Typ L 59L 2750
L 30003.0 t19371941Typ L 64L 3750
L 40003.75 t

 Semitrailer tractors (19321938) 
Mercedes-Benz semitrailer tractor family was developed from Mercedes-Benz Lo2000-Lo3750 trucks.

YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerTruck weightPayload1934–1937Typ L 60LZ 40004 t19321938Typ L 59LZ 60006 tTyp L 64

 L5000 (1932–1936) 
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerTruck weightPayload19321934Typ L 35L 50005.8 t5 t19341936Typ L 35L 50005.9 t5 t

 Heavy-duty trucks (19341939) 
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerTruck weightPayloadTyp L 54L 6500 (4x2)6.5 t19321934Typ N 56L 8500 (6x4)8.5 t19341936Typ N 56L 8500 (6x4)OM 546-12520150 HP8.0 t8.5 t19351938
1938–1939Typ N 56L 10000 (6x4)10 t

 LG and LR  (19341944) 
LG means Lastwagen Gelandewagen (off-road truck). LR means Lastwagen Raupenfahrzeug (caterpillar truck).

Mercedes-Benz LG65/2 and LG65/4 were experimental models.

YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerTruck weightPayload19341935Typ LG 65/2LG 2000OM 676-744095 HP2.02.6 t19361939Typ LG 65/3LG 2500 (6x6)OM 676-744095 HP2.32.5 t19341935Typ LG 65/4LG 3000 (8x8)OM 654-494065 HP3.34.3 t19351938Typ LG 63L 3000 (6x4)OM 676-744095 HP5.7 t2.03.0 t19371939Typ LG 68LG 4000OM 676-744095 HP6.6 t2.73.7 t19361939Typ LR 75LR 75M 1426-320865 HP2.1 t0.8 t19431944Typ LR 303L 4500 R MaultierOM 67/46-7270112 HP7.7 t4.5 t

 L1100, L1500, and L2000 (19361941) 
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerTruck weightPayload19361941Typ L 70L 11001.1 t19371941Typ L 70L 15001.5 t19371940Typ L 81L 2000 L (light)M 1424-321065 HP2.0 t2.0 t

 L1500, L3000, and L4500 (19391944) 
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerTruck weightPayload19411944Typ L 301L 1500 A/SM 1596-259460 HP2.22.5 t1.41.7 tTyp L 662.63.1 t19391944Typ L 303L 4500 A/SOM 67/46-7270112 HP5.3 t4.5 t

 1945–1960 
The immediate post-war era was marked by rebuilding the trucking industry. In the mid-fifties, however, Germany's first federal transport minister Hans-Christoph Seebohm enacted a number of laws promoting the Bundesbahn at the expense of the trucking industry. Severe weight and dimension restrictions were particularly harmful to export-dependent Mercedes-Benz, as they had to develop duplicate truck lineups - one for export, and one for the restricted German market. These restrictions were eased beginning in 1960, leaving Mercedes-Benz free to focus their efforts on a unified lineup once again.

 L4500 (19451961) 

YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerGVWPayload19451948303L 4500OM 67/46-7270112 HP10.5 t4.5 t19481952303L 5000OM 67/46-7270112 HP10.5 t5.0 t1952–1953303L 5500OM 67/86-7270120 HP11 t5.5 t19531957325L 5500/ L 325OM 3256-7270125 HP11.312 t5.96.6 t19571961330L 330 (export)OM 3156-8280125 HP1213 t6.67.6 t

 L3500/L4500 (19491961) 
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerGVWPayload19491950311L 3250OM 3126-458090 HP6.5 t3.25 t19501961311L/LP 3500 / L/LP 311OM 3126-458090100 HP6.7 t3.5 t19531961312L/LP 4500 / L/LP 312OM 3126-458090100 HP8.5 t4.5 t19571959321L/LP 321OM 3216-5100110 HP9.3 t5.25.4 t

 L6600 (19501962) 
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerGVWPayload19501958304L 6600 / L/LP 315OM 3156-8280145 HP12.6 t6.6 t19571958326L/LP 326OM 3266-10810192200 HP16 t8.6 t329L/LP 32912 t6.5 t19571959331L/LP 331 (export)OM 3266-10810150172 HP15 t8 t19581962332L/LP 332 (export)OM 3266-10810172 HP17.5 t11 t334L/LP 334 (export)OM 3266-10810192200 HP19 t12 t
The nomenclature: In 1954 the old four-digit model series designation (indicated the payload in kilograms), was replaced by a three-digit model series designation, which basically corresponded to Mercedes-Benz internal model designations (in-house design codes). This nomenclature have been used for almost 10 years, from 1954 till 1963.

A cab-over-engine versions of most of the trucks were also available from 1954. For example,  LP4500 (1954) and LP315 (1955). However, there was only a single model which existed only as a cab-over-engine version, "the Millipede" (LP 333). 
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerGVWPayload19581961333LP 333OM 3266-10810200 HP

 1960s 

 Kurzhauber (1959–1988) 
Cab-over-engine versions (LP) of most of the trucks were also available; the cabins were built by Wackenhut until the introduction of the "cubic" cab LP-series.

1st generation (OM312, OM321, OM322 engines), 19591963
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerGVWPayload19611963323L/LP 323OM 3126-4580100 HP7.5 t4 t328L/LP 3289 t5 t322L/LP 32210.5t6.5 t327L/LP 327

2nd generation (OM352 engine), 19631970
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerGVWPayload19631970323L/LP 710OM 3526-5675100 HP7.5 t4 t19631969328L/LP 911OM 3526-5675110 HP9 t5 t322L/LP 1113OM 3526-5675126 HP10.5t6.5 t327L/LP 1413OM 3526-5675126 HP14 t9 t
The nomenclature: In 1963 for simplification a new index system was introduced: a four-digit model series designation, where the first one or two first digits indicate the rounded GVW in tones, and the last two figures - the engine power to tens of horsepower. This index system is in use until now.

3rd generation (OM352 and OM 360 engines), 19671988

LP versions - see below.
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerGVWPayload19681988353L 911 BOM 3526-5675110 HP9 t5 t358L 1113 BOM 3526-5675130 HP11 t7 t352OM 3526-5675130 HP19711976360

 Kurzhauber with longer hood (1959-1988) 
The cab-over-engine versions (LP) of most of the trucks were also available.

1st generation (OM326 engine), 19591963
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerGVWPayload19591960337L/LP 337OM 3266-10810172 HP12 t7 t19601963338L/LP 338OM 3266-10810180 HP13.5 t8 t19621963339LA 329 BOM 3266-10810180 HP14.8t19621962348L 332 BOM 3266-10810180 HP19 t11.5 t19631963349L 332 COM 3266-10810180 HP19 t11.5 t349L 331 BOM 3266-10810180 HP16.5 t9 t19601963335L/LP 334 BOM 3266-10810192-200 HP16 t9 t19621963336L/LP 334 COM 3266-10810192-200 HP19 t12 t

2nd generation (OM346 engine), 1963–1970
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerGVWPayload19631968338L/LP 1418OM 3466-10810180 HP14 t8 t339LA 1518 (LA 329 B)OM 3466-10810180 HP14.8 t19631970349L 1618 (L 331 B)OM 3466-10810180 HP16.5 t9 t19631969349L 1918 (L 332 C)OM 3466-10810180 HP19 t11.5 t19631967335L/LP 1620 (L/LP 334 B)OM 3466-10810210 HP16 t9 t19631970336L/LP 1920 (L/LP 334 C)OM 3466-10810210 HP19 t12 t19641968343

3rd generation (OM355 engine), 19671988
LP versions - see below.
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerGVWPayload19671970335L 1623OM 3556-11580230 HP16 t8.5 t336L 1923OM 3556-11580230 HP19 t11.5 t346OM 3556-11580343OM 3556-1158026 t15 t349OM 3556-11580

 Mercedes-Benz LP-series (cubic)

 Light range trucks (19651984) 
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerGVWPayload314OM 3144-3780316OM 3144-3780318OM 3526-5375

 Medium range trucks (19651976) 
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerGVWPayload353358352354360

 Heavy range trucks (19631977) 
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineN cylinders-volumeHorsepowerGVWPayload33533635536336619681970370LP 1619OM 3606-10810192 HP16 t9 t

 1970–1980s 

 New Generation (1974–1988) 
1st generation (NG74)
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineHorsepowerGVW197419843801013, 1017, 1019OM 352, OM 401130-190 HP10 t3811213, 1217, 1219OM 352, OM 401130-190 HP12 t3831413, 1417, 1419, 1424OM 352, OM 401, OM 402130-240 HP14 t3851613, 1617, 1619, 1624, 2219, 2224OM 352, OM 401, OM 402130-240 HP16 t, 22 t3871626, 1632, 1719, 1732OM 401, OM 402260-320 HP16 t, 17 t3891919, 1926, 1932OM 401, OM 402190-320 HP19 t3912026 S, 2032 SOM 402, OM 403260-320 HP20 t3932226, 2232OM 402, OM 403260-320 HP22 t3952626, 2632OM 402, OM 403260-320 HP26 t

2nd and 3rd generations (NG80, 19801985 and NG85, 19851988)
YearsInternal designations (BM)Sales designationsEngineHorsepowerGVW1980–19886151214, 1217, 1220, 1222, 1225140-250 HP12 t6161414, 1417, 1419, 1420, 1422, 1425140-250 HP14 t6171614, 1617, 1619, 1620, 1622, 1625140-250 HP16 t6192219, 2220, 2222, 2225190-250 HP22 t6201628, 1633, 1635, 1636, 1638, 1644280-440 HP16 t6211922, 1928, 1933, 1936, 1938220-380 HP19 t6222028 LS, 2033 LS, 2036 LSOM 422280-360 HP20 t623OM 422280-330 HP22 t, 26 t, 30 t, 33 t624OM 422280-360 HP26 t, 33 t6253850OM 423500 HP38 t

 1990s 

 Mercedes-Benz SK (Schwere Klasse)
 Mercedes-Benz MB700 (coe)
 Mercedes-Benz MB800 (Built by Mercedes-Benz Türk since 1996, this five-ton cab-over truck uses an Indonesian cabin, a Brazilian engine, and a Spanish transmission)

 2000s 

 Mercedes-Benz Atego - light truck from 7 to 16 tonnes
 Mercedes-Benz Axor - mid-sized truck from 18 to 26 tonnes in rigid and articulated
 Mercedes-Benz Actros - heavy duty rigid and premium articulated — 18 to 25 tonnes
  Mercedes-Benz Atron
 Mercedes-Benz Econic - low floor version of the Axor for refuse and specialist applications
 Mercedes-Benz Unimog - for special purpose applications and transport across extreme terrain
 Mercedes-Benz Zetros - off-road truck for extreme operations
 1828L (F581) Mobile Casualty Treatment Centre
 1517L Mobile Casualty Treatment Centre
 Mercedes-Benz Arocs
 Mercedes-Benz Antos 
2013

YearsInternal designations (BM)Internal series codeSales designationsEngine900310 CDI, 510 CDIM651 D2219952006901T1NSprinter 2...M 111, OM 601, OM 602, OM 611902T1NSprinter 2...M 111, OM 601, OM 602, OM 611, OM 612903T1NSprinter 3...M 111, OM 601, OM 602, OM 611, OM 612904T1NSprinter 4...M 111, OM 601, OM 602, OM 611, OM 612905T1NSprinter 6...OM 6122007–present906NCV3Sprinter IIM 271, M 272, OM 642, OM 646, OM 6512013present909T1NSprinter (Russland)OM 6462002–2011930SKNActros "MP2, MP3", rigidOM 501, OM 502932SKNActros "MP2, MP3", dumper (K)OM 501, OM 502933SKNActros "MP2, MP3", concrete mixer (B)OM 501, OM 502934SKNActros "MP2, MP3", tractor (S, LS)OM 501, OM 50220012013940SKN-C
SKN-RAxor, rigidOM 457942SKN-C
SKN-RAxor, dumper (K)OM 457943SKN-C
SKN-RAxor, concrete mixer (B)OM 457944SKN-C
SKN-RAxor, tractor (S, LS)OM 4572009present949ZetrosOM 92619962002950OM 501, OM 502, OM 906, OM 926952OM 501, OM 502, OM 906, OM 926953OM 501, OM 502, OM 906, OM 926954OM 501, OM 502, OM 906, OM 9262013present956Econic (II)OM 93619982013957EconicOM 906, OM 926958Atego, Axor (Brazil)OM 457, OM 904, OM 9242011present963Actros ("new"), AntosOM 470, OM 471, OM 473, OM 9362012present964ArocsOM 470, OM 471, OM 473, OM 9362013present967AtegoOM 934, OM 93619982013970LKNAtego, rigidOM 904, OM 906, OM 924, OM 926972LKNAtego, dumper (K)OM 904, OM 906, OM 924, OM 926974LKNAtego, tractor (S, LS)OM 906, OM 924975LKNAtego, for municipal purposes (KO)OM 904, OM 906, OM 924, OM 926976LKNAtego, fire truck (F, AF)OM 904, OM 906, OM 924, OM 9262003present979Accelo (Brazil)OM 364, OM 612, OM 924, OM 924

Mercedes-Benz internal model designations (in-house design codes) were always more or less just consecutively allocated design codes devoid of any deeper meaning. For the passenger cars they are so-called W-numbers, from German word Wagen (=car). For example, W202 is C-class, W220 is S-class etc. This system started in 1926 and the numbers are consecutive continued till now. From the 1970s letter W is used for saloons, while the other letters have been add for the different body types (f.e. W212 is E-class saloon, V212 is E-class limousine, S212 is E-class estate etc.). For the commercial vehicles for early decades letter L was used instead of letter W (German word Lastwagen means a truck). From the 1950s letter L was omitted, resulting in just 3 numbers code. Sometimes word Baumuster (model) or Baureihe (model line) was used, like Baumuster 352 (or in short BM352) or Baureihe 352 (in short BR.352). So, basically, with or without a letter(s) in front, there is unique 3-number code, which determine every Mercedes-Benz car. As for the trucks, 300-i.e. numbers were used till the 1980s to code Mercedes commercial vehicles, 600-i.e. numbers were used in the 1980s and 1990s, and 900-i.e. numbers have been used from the introduction of Sprinter (1995) and Actros (1996).

In 2011 the internal model designations system was a little bit reorganized:

 Division. 
 9: Commercial vehicle
 Generation
 6: Actros/Antos/Arocs/Atego
 56: Econic
 Project
 3: Actros/Antos On-road
 4: Arocs Off-road
 7: Atego
 Kind of vehicle
 0: Rigid
 2: Dumper
 3: Concrete mixer
 Tractor
 Axle configuration/tonnage/rear suspension

For example: 963403 means Commercial Actros/Antos concrete mixer On-road vehicle, 4x2 18t

 References 

Other websites
 1928 Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles lineup
 1931 Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles lineup
 1938 Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles lineup


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