Driving
Hitches
Donotusehitchesthatclampontothevehiclebumper.Useaload
carryinghitch.Youmustdistributetheloadinyourtrailersothat
10
–15%ofthetotalweightofthetrailerisonthetongue,nottoexceed
themaximumtongueloadsasstated:
•
•
ClassIIreceiver:159kg(350lbs.)
ClassIII/IVreceiver:227kg(500lbs.)(weightcarrying);349kg
(770
lbs.)(weightdistributing)
Safetychains
Alwaysconnectthetrailer’ssafetychainstotheframeorhookretainers
ofthevehiclehitch.Toconnectthetrailer’ssafetychains,crossthe
chainsunderthetrailertongueandallowslackforturningcorners.
Ifyouusearentaltrailer,followtheinstructionsthattherentalagency
givestoyou.
Donotattachsafetychainstothebumper.
Trailerbrakes
Electricbrakesandmanual,automaticorsurge-typetrailerbrakesare
safeifinstalledproperlyandadjustedtothemanufacturer’s
specifications.ThetrailerbrakesmustmeetlocalandFederal
regulations.
Donotconnectatrailer’shydraulicbrakesystemdirectlytoyour
vehicle’sbrakesystem.Yourvehiclemaynothaveenough
brakingpowerandyourchancesofhavingacollisiongreatlyincrease.
Thebrakingsystemofthetowvehicleisratedforoperationatthe
GVWRnotGCWR.
Trailerlamps
Trailerlampsarerequiredonmosttowedvehicles.Makesureallrunning
lights,brakelights,turnsignalsandhazardlightsareworking.Seeyour
dealerortrailerrentalagencyforproperinstructionsandequipmentfor
hookinguptrailerlamps.
Neverconnectanytrailerlightingtothevehicle’ staillamp
circuits,becauseitmaydamagetheelectricalsystemresultingin
fire.ContactyourlocalForddealershipforassistanceinpropertrailer
towwiringinstallation.Additionalelectricalequipmentmaybe
required.
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| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2004 |
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