Mercedes Benz LS 3500/32
Built: 1951 · Series: LS
More machines from model year 1951
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Mercedes-Benz LS – tractor units of the bonneted-truck era: six-cylinder engines from 4.6 to 7.3 litres, gross weights from 5.1 to 12 tonnes, lengths from 5.3 to 7.2 m
The LS line denotes Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles of the bonneted-truck generations, with a classic engine bonnet ahead of the cab, which the company offered alongside its cab-over trucks into the 1990s, chiefly for export to markets that favoured bonneted vehicles, including South America, the Middle East and Africa. Type designations such as LS 1418 or LS 3500 give the engine output in metric horsepower and the gross weight approximately, and the number after the slash the axle configuration or series variant.
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The register lists here 8 versions with 4,580 to 7,274 cm³ from six-cylinder engines, unladen weights from 2,940 to 4,990 kg, gross weights from 5,090 to 12,000 kg, lengths from 5,270 to 7,170 mm and widths from 2,200 to 2,500 mm.
The LS bonneted trucks served as tractor units and as flatbed and tipper chassis in construction, long-haul and distribution traffic, above all in markets with modest service infrastructure, where the accessible bonnet made field repairs easier; they represent the sturdy, pre-electronic generation of Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles.
On used examples, check the condition of the bonnet and its hinges, the frame and spring hangers for cracks, the clutch and mechanical gearbox linkage, the injection pump and cooling system, and the brakes, which on these model years usually still lack ABS; parts for this older line are increasingly available only second-hand or through specialists.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Mercedes-Benz LS, Mercedes-Benz Trucks (Daimler Truck, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 6correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Length | 7,170 mmcorrect |
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| Width | 2,250 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 4,200 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 3,252 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 7,490 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Mercedes Benz LS 3500/32 weigh?
The unladen weight is 3,252 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Mercedes Benz LS 3500/32?
7,490 kg.
What engine does the Mercedes Benz LS 3500/32 have?
6 cylinders.
What are the dimensions of the Mercedes Benz LS 3500/32?
7,170 mm × 2,250 mm.
When was the Mercedes Benz LS 3500/32 built?
Production years: 1951.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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