Driving
FordMotorCompanyrecommendsthatcautionbeusedwithanyvehicle
equippedwithahighloadordevice(suchasladderracksorpickupbox
cover).
Failuretomaintainyourvehicleproperlymayvoidthewarranty,increase
yourrepaircost,reducevehicleperformanceandoperationalcapabilities
andadverselyaffectdriverandpassengersafety.Frequentinspectionof
vehiclechassiscomponentsisrecommendedifthevehicleissubjectedto
heavyoff-roadusage.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
Ifdrivingthroughdeeporstandingwaterisunavoidable,proceedvery
slowlyespeciallyifthedepthisnotknown.Neverdrivethroughwater
thatishigherthanthebottomofthehubs(fortrucks)orthebottomof
thewheelrims(forcars).Tractionorbrakecapabilitymaybelimited
andyourvehiclemaystall.Watermayalsoenteryourengine’sairintake
andseverelydamageyourengine.
Oncethroughthewater,alwaysdrythebrakesbymovingyourvehicle
slowlywhileapplyinglightpressureonthebrakepedal.Wetbrakesdo
notstopthevehicleasquicklyasdrybrakes.Drivingthroughdeep
waterwherethetransmissionventtubeissubmergedmayallow
waterintothetransmissionandcauseinternaltransmission
damage.
VEHICLE LOADING
Beforeloadingavehicle,familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingterms:
•
BaseCurbWeight:Weightofthevehicleincludinganystandard
equipment,fluids,lubricants,etc.Itdoesnotincludeoccupantsor
aftermarketequipment.
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Payload:Combinedmaximumallowableweightofcargo,occupants
andoptionalequipment.Thepayloadequalsthegrossvehicleweight
ratingminusbasecurbweight.
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GVW(GrossVehicleWeight):Basecurbweightpluspayload
weight.
GVWR(GrossVehicleWeightRating):Maximumallowabletotal
weightofthebasevehicle,occupants,optionalequipmentandcargo.
TheGVWRisspecifictoeachvehicleandislistedontheSafety
CertificationLabelonthedriver’sdoorpillar.
•
GAWR(GrossAxleWeightRating):Carryingcapacityforeachaxle
system.TheGAWRisspecifictoeachvehicleandislistedonthe
SafetyCertificationLabelonthedriver’sdoorpillar.
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| Categories | Ford F-150 F-250 F-350 F-450 F-550 Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Tags | Ford F-150 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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