Mercedes Benz LPS
7 models in this series
Mercedes-Benz LPS: cab-over trucks and semi-tractors from the transition era, from the light LPS 608 to the 21-tonne LPS 2024 tractor, four- to eight-cylinder diesels up to 12.8 litres
In the LPS designation, L stands for Lastwagen (truck) and P for the cab-over layout (Pullman) that Mercedes-Benz introduced from the 1960s alongside the older short-bonnet trucks, while S marks semi-tractor versions within the series. The type numbers follow the logic common to Mercedes trucks of the period, in which the digits express weight class and engine power, from the light distribution truck LPS 608, through the LPS 813 and LPS 1319, to the heavy semi-tractor LPS 2024/6X2.
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The register lists here 7 versions with four- to eight-cylinder diesel engines of 4,000 to 12,760 cc, kerb weights from 2,552 to 7,658 kg, gross vehicle weights from 3,500 to 21,000 kg, lengths from 4,880 to 5,900 mm and widths from 2,160 to 2,520 mm.
The series therefore spanned a wide field: light vehicles for urban distribution work at the lower end and heavy semi-tractors for long-haul work at the upper end; it stood at the transition between the classic short-bonnet form and the later cab-over NG and SK generations of Mercedes-Benz. Compared with the older short-bonnet trucks, the cab-over layout allowed a shorter overall length for the same load area, an advantage especially in urban distribution work.
When buying used, check the frame and cab mounting for rust, the condition of the cab-tilt mechanism, clutch and gearbox wear on the semi-tractors, and the state of the fifth-wheel coupling; parts for these classic series run through specialist Mercedes-Benz commercial-vehicle restorers and classic-vehicle parts exchanges.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Mercedes-Benz LPS, Mercedes-Benz (manufacturer)
Models compared
7 of 7 models.
| LPS 13191973 | LPS 1418/301966 | LPS 19261974 | LPS 2024/6X21973 | LPS 6081977 | LPS 8131975 | LPS 911 B1973 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Displacement | 8,660 cm³ | – | 12,760 cm³ | – | 4,000 cm³ | 5,638 cm³ | 5,638 cm³ |
| Wheelbase | 3,600 mm | 3,000 mm | 3,200 mm | 2,550 mm | 3,200 mm | 3,200 mm | 3,580 mm |
| Length | 5,900 mm | – | 5,740 mm | – | – | 4,880 mm | 5,770 mm |
| Width | 2,460 mm | 2,400 mm | 2,520 mm | 2,460 mm | 2,160 mm | 2,370 mm | 2,460 mm |
| Unladen weight | 6,420 kg | 5,230 kg | 6,640 kg | 7,658 kg | 2,552 kg | 4,620 kg | 4,230 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 13,000 kg | 14,500 kg | 18,000 kg | 21,000 kg | 3,500 kg | 7,490 kg | 5,990 kg |
Models
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LPS 1319
The Mercedes Benz LPS 1319 belongs to the LPS series. Production: 1973. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a...
LPS 1418/30
The Mercedes Benz LPS 1418/30 is a model in the LPS series. Production: 1966. The engine has 6 cylinders. The...
LPS 1926
With the LPS 1926, Mercedes Benz offers a model from the LPS series. Production: 1974. The engine has 8 cylinders,...
LPS 2024/6X2
The LPS 2024/6X2 from Mercedes Benz is part of the LPS series. Production: 1973. The engine has 6 cylinders. The...
LPS 608
The LPS series from Mercedes Benz includes the LPS 608. Production: 1977. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a...
LPS 813
The Mercedes Benz LPS 813 belongs to the LPS series. Production: 1975. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a...
LPS 911 B
The Mercedes Benz LPS 911 B is a model in the LPS series. Production: 1973. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a...
