Driving
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Payload:Combinedmaximumallowableweightofcargo,passengers
andoptionalequipment.Thepayloadequalsthegrossvehicleweight
ratingminusbasecurbweight.
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GVW(GrossVehicleWeight):Basecurbweightpluspayload
weight.TheGVWisnotalimitoraspecification.
GVWR(GrossVehicleWeightRating):Maximumtotalweightof
thebasevehicle,passengers,optionalequipmentandcargo.The
GVWRisspecifictoeachvehicleandislistedontheSafety
ComplianceLabelonthedriver’sdoorpillar.
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GAWR(GrossAxleWeightRating):Carryingcapacityforeach
axlesystem.TheGAWRisspecifictoeachvehicleandislistedonthe
SafetyComplianceLabelonthedriver’sdoorpillar.
GCWR(GrossCombinedWeightRating):Maximumcombined
weightoftowingvehicle(includingpassengersandcargo)andthe
trailer.TheGCWRindicatesthemaximumloadedweightthatthe
vehicleisallowedtotow.
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MaximumTrailerWeightRating:Maximumweightofatrailerthe
vehicleispermittedtotow.Themaximumtrailerweightratingequals
thevehiclecurbweightforeachengine/transmissioncombination,any
requiredoptionweightfortrailertowingandtheweightofthedriver
fromtheGCWRforthetowingvehicle.
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MaximumTrailerWeight:maximumweightofatrailertheloaded
vehicle(includingpassengersandcargo)ispermittedtotow.Itis
determinedbysubtractingtheweightoftheloadedtrailertowing
vehiclefromtheGCWRforthetowingvehicle.
TrailerWeightRange:Specifiedweightrangethatthetrailermust
fallwithinthatrangesfromzerotothemaximumtrailerweightrating.
Remembertofigureinthetongueloadofyourloadedtrailerwhen
figuringthetotalweight.
DonotexceedtheGVWRortheGAWRspecifiedontheSafety
ComplianceCertificationLabel.
Donotusereplacementtireswithlowerweightcapacitiesthanthe
originalsbecausetheymaylowerthevehicle’sGVWRandGAWR
limitations.Replacementtireswithahigherweightlimitthanthe
originalsdonotincreasetheGVWRandGAWRlimitations.
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| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 1998 |
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