Driving
Calculating the load your vehicle can carry/tow
1.
UsetheSafetyComplianceCertificationLabeltofindtheaxlecode
numberandenginetypeforyourvehicle.
2.
charttofindthemaximumGCWRforyourtypeengineandrearaxle
ratio.
Usetheappropriatemaximumgrosscombinedweightrating(GCWR)
3.
cargo.Toobtaincorrectweights,trytakingyourvehicletoashipping
companyoraninspectionstationfortrucks.
Weighyourvehicleasyoucustomarilyoperatethevehiclewithout
4.
SubtractyourloadedvehicleweightfromthemaximumGCWRonthe
followingcharts.Thisisthemaximumtrailerweightyourvehiclecantow
andmustfallbelowthemaximumshownundermaximumtrailerweight
onthechart.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
Donotdrivequicklythroughstandingwater,especiallyifthedepthis
unknown.Tractionorbrakecapabilitymaybelimitedandiftheignition
systemgetswet,yourenginemaystall.Watermayalsoenteryour
engine’sairintakeandseverelydamageyourengine.
Ifdrivingthroughdeeporstandingwaterisunavoidable,proceedvery
slowly.Neverdrivethroughwaterthatishigherthanthebottomofthe
hubs(truck)/wheelrims(car).
Oncethroughthewater,alwaystrythebrakes.Wetbrakesdonotstop
thevehicleaseffectivelyasdrybrakes.Dryingcanbeimprovedby
movingyourvehicleslowlywhileapplyinglightpressureonthebrake
pedal.
TRAILER TOWING
Trailertowingwithyourvehiclemayrequiretheuseofatrailertow
optionpackage.
Trailertowingputsadditionalloadsonyourvehicle’sengine,
transmission,axle,brakes,tires,andsuspension.Foryoursafetyandto
maximizevehicleperformance,besuretousetheproperequipment
whiletowing.
Followtheseguidelinestoensuresafetowingprocedure:
•
Staywithinyourvehicle’sloadlimits.
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| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 1998 |
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