Driving
Trailer lamps
Trailerlampsarerequiredonmosttowedvehicles.Makesureyour
trailerlampsconformtolocalandFederalregulations.Seeyourdealeror
trailerrentalagencyforproperinstructionsandequipmentforhooking
uptrailerlamps.
Neverconnectanytrailerlightingtothevehicle’staillamp
circuits,becauseitmaydamagetheelectricalsystemresultingin
fire.ContactyourlocalForddealershipforassistanceinpropertrailer
towwiringinstallation.Additionalelectricalequipmentmaybe
required.
Using a step bumper
Therearbumperisequippedwithanintegralhitchandrequiresonlya
ballwitha19mm(3/4inch)shankdiameter.Thebumperhasa1590kg
(3
500lb.)trailerweightand159kg(350lb.)tongueweightcapability.
Useaframe-mountedweightdistributinghitchfortrailersover1590kg
500lb).
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Driving while you tow
Donotdrivefasterthan88km/h(55mph)whentowingatrailer.
Speedcontrolmayshutoffifyouaretowingonlong,steepgrades.
Whentowingatrailer:
•
Usealowergearwhentowingupordownsteephills.Thiswill
eliminateexcessivedownshiftingandupshiftingforoptimumfuel
economyandtransmissioncooling.
•
Anticipatestopsandbrakegradually.
Servicing after towing
Ifyoutowatrailerforlongdistances,yourvehiclewillrequiremore
frequentserviceintervals.RefertotheSevereDutyScheduleinyour
‘‘Service
Guide’’formoreinformation.
Trailer towing tips
•
Practiceturning,stoppingandbackingupinanareabeforestartingon
atriptogetthefeelofthevehicletrailercombination.Whenturning,
makewiderturnssothetrailerwheelswillclearcurbsandother
obstacles.
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| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download |
| Model Year | 1998 |
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