Mercedes Chassis Rating Increse

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European Sprinter Gets 990-Pound GVW Boost


European Sprinter Gets 990-Pound GVW Boost - Top News - Van - Top News - Automotive Fleet

Without going over all the specs of what North America now has, is this likely to happen and would it actually be a chassis rating increase. I don't have a MB motorhome and have read that they are pretty much overloaded from the get go. Here's part of the article.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans has boosted the available gross vehicle weight rating of its European Sprinter by 990 pounds, to 5.5 metric tons or 12,122 pounds. The Stuttgart, Germany-based builder also said it has raised power ratings for its engines.
The higher rating is aimed primarily at operators who require special bodies or conversions of standard van bodies, said Norman Kunz, head of Sprinter product management. European Sprinter payloads currently range from 2.95 to 3.41 metric tons, or 6,502 to 7,416 pounds, depending on the model. A metric ton equals 2,204 pounds.
The top GVW rating for the North American Sprinter is 11,030 pounds. “The changes you’re seeing in Europe are under consideration for the U.S. market, but no official decision has been made yet,” said spokesman Brian Cotter...."

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This will likely happen on the US models but only when Sprinter releases a new chassis (2019 or 2020). While Sprinters have a 11,030 GVWR, the front and rear axles are rated well over 12,000 lbs. so a bit of a conundrum on what constitutes being overloaded.