Driving
Trailertowingtable
(4x4
andAWDwithautomatictransmission)
4.0L
SOHC
4.0L
4535
(10000)
4535
(10000)
0-2604
(0-5740)
0-2604
(0-5740)
0-2549
(0-5620)
0-3003
(6620)
4.64
4.64
4.64
4.64
3.73
(50)
(50)
(50)
(50)
4.10
3.55
3.73
SOHC
4
535
5.0L
5.0L
(10
000)
4
990
(11
000)
Notes:Forhighaltitudeoperation,reduceGCWby2%per300meters
000ft)elevation.Fordefinitionoftermsandinstructionsoncalculating
(1
yourvehicle’sload,refertoVehicleloadinginthischapter.Maximum
trailerweightsshown.Thecombinedweightofthecompletedtowing
vehicleandtheloadedtrailermustnotexceedtheGCWR.
Towingatrailerover1588kg(3500lbs.)requiresaweight
distributinghitch.
DonotexceedtheGVWRortheGAWRspecifiedonthe
certificationlabel.
Towingtrailersbeyondthemaximumrecommendedgrosstrailer
weightexceedsthelimitofthevehicleandcouldresultin
enginedamage,transmissiondamage,structuraldamage,lossof
control,andpersonalinjury.
Preparing to tow
Usetheproperequipmentfortowingatrailer,andmakesureitis
properlyattachedtoyourvehicle.Seeyourdealerorareliabletrailer
dealerifyourequireassistance.
Hitches
Donotusehitchesthatclampontothevehiclebumper.Useaload
carryinghitch.Youmustdistributetheloadinyourtrailersothat10%of
thetotalweightofthetrailerisonthetongue.
Useaframe-mountedweightdistributinghitchfortrailersover
1
588kg(3500lb).
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Product Specification
Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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Document Type | User and Operator's Vehicle Manual Guide. Free Auto PDF Manual Download. |
Model Year | 2000 |
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