2003 Ford Escort Owners Manual

Driving
VEHICLE LOADING
Beforeloadingavehicle,familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingterms:
BaseCurbWeight:Weightofthevehicleincludinganystandard
equipment,fluids,lubricants,etc.Itdoesnotincludeoccupantsor
aftermarketequipment.
Payload:Combinedmaximumallowableweightofcargo,occupants
andoptionalequipment.Thepayloadequalsthegrossvehicleweight
ratingminusbasecurbweight.
GVW(GrossVehicleWeight):Basecurbweightpluspayload
weight.TheGVWisnotalimitoraspecification.
GVWR(GrossVehicleWeightRating):Maximumpermissibletotal
weightofthebasevehicle,occupants,optionalequipmentandcargo.
TheGVWRisspecifictoeachvehicleandislistedontheSafety
CertificationLabelonthedriver’sdoorpillar.
GAWR(GrossAxleWeightRating):Carryingcapacityforeachaxle
system.TheGAWRisspecifictoeachvehicleandislistedonthe
SafetyCertificationLabelonthedriver’sdoorpillar.
GCW(GrossCombinedWeight):Thecombinedweightofthe
towingvehicle(includingoccupantsandcargo)andtheloadedtrailer.
GCWR(GrossCombinedWeightRating):Maximumpermissible
combinedweightoftowingvehicle(includingoccupantsandcargo)
andtheloadedtrailer
MaximumTrailerWeightRating:Maximumweightofatrailerthe
vehicleispermittedtotow.Themaximumtrailerweightratingis
determinedbysubtractingthevehiclecurbweightforeach
engine/transmissioncombination,anyrequiredoptionweightfortrailer
towingandtheweightofthedriverfromtheGCWRforthetowing
vehicle.
MaximumTrailerWeight:Maximumweightofatrailertheloaded
vehicle(includingoccupantsandcargo)ispermittedtotow.Itis
determinedbysubtractingtheweightoftheloadedtrailertowing
vehiclefromtheGCWRforthetowingvehicle.
TrailerWeightRange:Specifiedweightrangethatthetrailermust
fallwithinthatrangesfromzerotothemaximumtrailerweightrating.
Remembertofigureinthetongueloadofyourloadedtrailerwhen
figuringthetotalweight.
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Product Specification
CategoriesFord Escort Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2003
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