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Different backdoor-hinges of the Mercedes Sprinter
and how to recognize them
Some of our bestselling products are the Cargo Ladder and the Spare Tire Carrier, both designed for the rear exterior of the Mercedes Sprinter (both W906 and W907 models). To ensure these products are mounted securely and safely, we want to emphasize that they can only be installed on rear doors with 180-degree hinges! This information applies not only to the Mercedes Sprinter but also to all other van models. Below, we show you the differences and how to recognize them.
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180˚ versus 270˚ hinges of Mercedes Sprinter
180˚ versus 270˚ hinges of Mercedes Sprinter
Why rear door products only can be installed on doors with 180˚ hinges:
To make sure our products for the rear of your van are installed solid and safe we want to emphasize that they can only be installed on rear doors with 180 degrees hinges! This is because of two reasons:
- The 270˚ are different than the 180˚ hinges and therefore the mounting of the rear door products does not work.
- Doors with 270˚ hinges actually open up to 270˚, which means the Cargo Ladder and Tire Carrier would ‘slam’ and damage the sides of your van.
Recognizing 180˚ / 270˚ hinges of Mercedes Sprinter
How do you recognize the different hinges and therewith assure yourself our rear products fit your van?
- 180˚ hinges have 1 hinge point;
- 270˚ hinges have 2 hinge points;
- Doors with 180˚ can only open up to 180 degrees;
- Doors with 270˚ open all the way (to the sides of your van).
