Driving
ExceedingtheSafetyCertificationLabelaxleweightratinglimits
couldresultinsubstandardvehiclehandling,performance,
engine,transmissionand/orstructuraldamage,seriousdamagetothe
vehicle,lossofcontrolandpersonalinjury.
GCW(GrossCombinedWeight)–istheweightoftheloadedvehicle
(GVW)plustheweightofthefullyloadedtrailer.
GCWR(GrossCombinedWeightRating)–isthemaximumallowable
weightofthevehicleandtheloadedtrailer–includingallcargoand
passengers–thatthevehiclecanhandlewithoutriskingdamage.
(Important:Thetowingvehicle’sbrakingsystemisratedforoperationat
GVWR,notatGCWR.Separatefunctionalbrakesshouldbeusedforsafe
controloftowedvehiclesandfortrailerswheretheGCWofthetowing
vehicleplusthetrailerexceedtheGVWRofthetowingvehicle.The
GCWmustneverexceedtheGCWR.
MaximumLoadedTrailerWeight–isthehighestpossibleweightofa
fullyloadedtrailerthevehiclecantow.Itassumesavehiclewithonly
mandatoryoptions,nocargo(internalorexternal),atongueloadof
10
–15%(conventionaltrailer)orkingpinweightof15–25%(fifthwheel
trailer),anddriveronly(150lbs[68kg]).Consultyourdealership(or
theRVandTrailerTowingGuideprovidedbyyourdealership)for
moredetailedinformation.
TongueLoadorFifthWheelKingPinWeight–referstotheamount
oftheweightthatatrailerpushesdownonatrailerhitch.
Examples:Fora5,000lbs.(2,268kg)conventionaltrailer,multiply
5,000
by0.10and0.15toobtainapropertongueloadrangeof500to
750
lbs.(227to340kg).Foran11,500lbs.(5,216kg)fifthwheeltrailer,
multiplyby0.15and0.25toobtainaproperkingpinloadrangeof1,725
to2,875lbs.(782to1,304kg)
DonotexceedtheGVWRortheGAWRspecifiedonthe
certificationlabel.
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F250/350/450/550(f23)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
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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-250, Ford F-350, Ford F-450, Ford F-550 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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