Mercedes Benz LS
8 models in this series
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)
Models compared
8 of 8 models.
| LS 1418/371967 | LS 3121957 | LS 312/361960 | LS 3251954 | LS 330/361958 | LS 3500/321951 | LS 911 B1975 | LS 911/321967 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Wheelbase | 3,700 mm | 3,230 mm | 3,600 mm | 3,600 mm | 3,250 mm | 4,200 mm | 3,600 mm | 3,200 mm |
| Length | 6,150 mm | 5,270 mm | – | 6,100 mm | – | 7,170 mm | – | – |
| Width | 2,440 mm | 2,220 mm | 2,330 mm | 2,500 mm | 2,200 mm | 2,250 mm | 2,350 mm | 2,280 mm |
| Unladen weight | 4,990 kg | 3,120 kg | 2,940 kg | 4,600 kg | 4,608 kg | 3,252 kg | 3,800 kg | 3,320 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 5,090 kg | 8,100 kg | 9,250 kg | 11,300 kg | 12,000 kg | 7,490 kg | 9,500 kg | 9,400 kg |
Models
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LS 1418/37
The LS 1418/37 from Mercedes Benz is part of the LS series. Production: 1967. The engine has 6 cylinders. The...
LS 312
The LS series from Mercedes Benz includes the LS 312. Production: 1957. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a...
LS 312/36
The Mercedes Benz LS 312/36 belongs to the LS series. Production: 1960. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is...
LS 325
The Mercedes Benz LS 325 is a model in the LS series. Production: 1954. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a...
LS 330/36
With the LS 330/36, Mercedes Benz offers a model from the LS series. Production: 1958. The engine has 6 cylinders....
LS 3500/32
The LS 3500/32 from Mercedes Benz is part of the LS series. Production: 1951. The engine has 6 cylinders. The...
LS 911 B
The LS series from Mercedes Benz includes the LS 911 B. Production: 1975. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is...
LS 911/32
The Mercedes Benz LS 911/32 belongs to the LS series. Production: 1967. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is...
