1999 Ford Explorer Owners Manual

Driving
Traile r  towin  g table   (4x 4 and   AWD wit h automa  tic
transmission    )
Not es: Forhighaltitudeoperation,reduceGCWby2%per300meters
(1
000ft)elevation.Fordefinitionoftermsandinstructionson
calculatingyourvehicle’sload,referto       Vehicle loadin  ginthischapter.
Maximumtrailerweightsshown.Thecombinedweightofthe
completedtowingvehicleandtheloadedtrailermustnotexceedthe
GCWR.
Towingatrailerover1588kg(3500lbs.)requiresaweight
distributinghitch.
DonotexceedtheGVWRortheGAWRspecifiedontheSafety
ComplianceCertificationLabel.
Towingtrailersbeyondthemaximumrecommendedgrosstrailer
weightexceedsthelimitofthevehicleandcouldresultin
enginedamage,transmissiondamage,structuraldamage,lossof
control,andpersonalinjury.
Preparing to tow
Usetheproperequipmentfortowingatrailer,andmakesureitis
properlyattachedtoyourvehicle.Seeyourdealerorareliabletrailer
dealerifyourequireassistance.
Hitches
Donotusehitchesthatclampontothevehiclebumper.Useaload
carryinghitch.Youmustdistributetheloadinyourtrailersothat10%of
thetotalweightofthetrailerisonthetongue.
Use  a fr ame -mou nted   weight  dist  ribu ting  hit ch  for  traile  rs  ove r
1
588  kg (3  500  lb) .
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CategoriesFord Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals
Document TypeFree Auto PDF Manual Download
Model Year1999
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