Ford 2001 Explorer Sport Trac Manuel d'utilisateur télécharger pdf (Page 151)

Follow these guidelines to ensure safe towing procedure:

• Stay within your vehicle’s load limits.

• Thoroughly prepare your vehicle for towing. Refer to Preparing to

tow in this chapter.

• Use extra caution when driving while trailer towing. Refer to Driving

while you tow in this chapter.

• Service your vehicle more frequently if you tow a trailer. Refer to the

severe duty schedule in the scheduled maintenance guide.

• Do not tow a trailer until your vehicle has been driven at least 800 km

(500 miles).

• Refer to the instructions included with towing accessories for the

proper installation and adjustment specifications.

Do not exceed the maximum loads listed on the Safety Compliance

Certification label. For load specification terms found on the label, refer

to Vehicle loading in this chapter. Remember to figure in the tongue

load of your loaded vehicle when figuring the total weight.

4x2 w/automatic transmission

GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer weights

Engine

Rear

axle

ratio

Maximum

GCWR-kg

(lbs.)

Trailer Weight

Range-kg

(lbs.)

0-Maximum

Maximum

frontal area of

trailer-m

(ft

)

4.0L

SOHC

All

4 354

(9 600)

0-2 404

(0-5 300)

4.64 (50)

Notes: For high altitude operation, reduce GCW by 2% per 300 meters

(1 000 ft) elevation. For definition of terms and instructions on

calculating your vehicle’s load, refer to Vehicle loading in this chapter.

Maximum trailer weights shown. The combined weight of the

completed towing vehicle and the loaded trailer must not exceed the

GCWR.

Towing a trailer over 1 588 kg (3 500 lbs.) requires a weight

distributing hitch.

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