| Mercedes-Benz L 337 | |
|---|---|
 Mercedes-Benz L 337 fire engine | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Lorry |
| Manufacturer | Daimler-Benz AG |
| Production | 1959–1961 |
| Assembly | West Germany: Gaggenau |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | 7.2 t lorry |
| Body style | Conventional cab Forward control |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Mercedes-Benz L 337 |
| Related | Mercedes-Benz L 322 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | OM 326 (Diesel, 10809 cm3, 127 kW) |
| Transmission | Manual five-speed synchromesh gearbox and two-speed planetary rear-axle; 10 forward, 2 reverse gears |
| Propulsion | Tyres |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3700–5000 mm |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | L 338 |
The Mercedes-Benz L 337 is a lorry made by Daimler-Benz, sold under the Mercedes-Benz brand. Introduced in March 1959,[1] it was already discontinued in 1961, and replaced with the L 338. The L 337 is the first generation of Mercedes-Benz' heavy-duty "short-bonnet lorries", and has, in its default configuration, the "long" short bonnet, which is 300 mm longer than the typical Mercedes-Benz medium duty short-bonnet lorry's bonnet. Mercedes-Benz also offered the L 337 as a forward-control lorry, called the LP 337.[2]
The L 337 was designed to comply with "Seebohm's legislation", which limited the maximum permissible total mass of lorries registered in West-Germany to 12,000 kg (plus another 12,000 kg of trailer mass). However, the L 337 was rendered obsolete by rescindment of this legislation in 1960.[3]