Driving
Safety chains
Alwaysconnectthetrailer’ssafetychainstotheframeorhookretainers
ofthevehicle.Toconnectthetrailer’ssafetychains,crossthechains
underthetrailertongueandallowslackforturningcorners.
Ifyouusearentaltrailer,followtheinstructionsthattherentalagency
givestoyou.
Donotattachsafetychainstothebumper.
Trailer brakes
Electricbrakesandmanual,automaticorsurge-typetrailerbrakesare
safeifinstalledproperlyandadjustedtothemanufacturer’s
specifications.ThetrailerbrakesmustmeetlocalandFederal
regulations.
Donotconnectatrailer’shydraulicbrakesystemdirectlytoyour
vehicle’sbrakesystem.Yourvehiclemaynothaveenough
brakingpowerandyourchancesofhavingacollisiongreatlyincrease.
Thebrakingsystemofthetowvehicleisratedforoperationatthe
GVWRnotGCWR.
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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| 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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| Publisher | ford.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Ford Explorer |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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