Driving
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GCW(GrossCombinedWeight):Thecombinedweightofthe
towingvehicle(includingoccupantsandcargo)andtheloadedtrailer.
GCWR(GrossCombinedWeightRating):Maximumallowable
combinedweightoftowingvehicle(includingoccupantsandcargo)
andtheloadedtrailer.
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MaximumTrailerWeightRating:Maximumweightofatrailerthe
vehicleispermittedtotow.Themaximumtrailerweightratingis
determinedbysubtractingthevehiclecurbweightforeach
engine/transmissioncombination,anyrequiredoptionweightfortrailer
towingandtheweightofthedriverfromtheGCWRforthetowing
vehicle.
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MaximumTrailerWeight:Maximumweightofatrailertheloaded
vehicle(includingoccupantsandcargo)ispermittedtotow.Itis
determinedbysubtractingtheweightoftheloadedtrailertowing
vehiclefromtheGCWRforthetowingvehicle.
TrailerWeightRange:Specifiedrangeoftrailerweightfromzeroto
themaximumtrailerweightrating.
Remembertofigureinthetongueloadofyourloadedtrailerwhen
figuringthetotalweight.
TheSafetyCertificationLabel,locatedonthedriver’sdoorpillar,lists
vehicleweightratinglimitations.Beforeaddinganyadditionalequipment,
refertotheselimitations.
Alwaysensurethattheweightofoccupants,cargoandequipmentis
withintheweightlimitations,includingbothgrossvehicleweightand
frontandreargrossaxleweightratinglimits.
Note:DonotexceedtheGVWRortheGAWRspecifiedonthe
certificationlabel.
Exceedinganyvehicleweightratinglimitationcouldresultin
seriousdamagetothevehicle,lossofvehiclecontrol,vehicle
rollover,and/orpersonalinjury.
Donotusereplacementtireswithlowerloadcarryingcapacitiesthanthe
originalsbecausetheymaylowerthevehicle’sGVWRandGAWR
limitations.Replacementtireswithahigherlimitthantheoriginalsdo
notincreasetheGVWRandGAWRlimitations.
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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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