Driving
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
Whentowingatrailer:
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Ensurethatyouturnoffyourspeedcontrol.Thespeedcontrolmay
shutoffautomaticallywhenyouaretowingonlong,steepgrades.
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Consultyourlocalmotorvehiclespeedregulationsfortowingatrailer.
Usealowergearwhentowingupordownsteephills.Thiswill
eliminateexcessivedownshiftingandupshiftingforoptimumfuel
economyandtransmissioncooling.
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Anticipatestopsandbrakegradually.
ExceedingtheGCWRratingmaycauseinternaltransmission
damageandvoidyourwarrantycoverage.
Servicing after towing
Ifyoutowatrailerforlongdistances,yourvehiclewillrequiremore
frequentserviceintervals.Refertoyourscheduledmaintenanceguidefor
moreinformation.
Trailer towing tips
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Practiceturning,stoppingandbackingupbeforestartingonatripto
getthefeelofthevehicletrailercombination.Whenturning,make
widerturnssothetrailerwheelswillclearcurbsandotherobstacles.
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Allowmoredistanceforstoppingwithatrailerattached.
Thetrailertongueweightshouldbe10%oftheloadedtrailerweight.
Afteryouhavetraveled80km(50miles),thoroughlycheckyour
hitch,electricalconnectionsandtrailerwheellugnuts.
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Whenstoppedintrafficforlongperiodsoftimeinhotweather,place
thegearshiftinP(Park)andincreaseidlespeed.Thisaidsengine
coolingandairconditionerefficiency.
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Vehicleswithtrailersshouldnotbeparkedonagrade.Ifyoumust
parkonagrade,placewheelchocksunderthetrailer’swheels.
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| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2001 |
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