2005 Ford Escape Owners Manual

Tires, Wheels and Loading
Special loading instructions for  owners of pickup trucks and
utility-type vehicles
Forimportantinformationregardingsafeoperationofthistype
ofvehicle,seethePreparingtodriveyourvehiclesectionin
theDrivingchapterofthisOwner’sGuide.
Loadedvehiclesmayhandledifferentlythanunloadedvehicles.
Extraprecautions,suchasslowerspeedsandincreasedstopping
distance,shouldbetakenwhendrivingaheavilyloadedvehicle.
Yourvehiclecanhaulmorecargoandpeoplethanmostpassengercars.
Dependinguponthetypeandplacementoftheload,haulingcargoand
peoplemayraisethecenterofgravityofthevehicle.
Calculating the load your  vehicle can carry/tow
1.
UsetheappropriatemaximumGCWRchart(intheTrailertowing
sectioninthischapter)foryourtypeofengineandrearaxleratio.
2.
Weighyourvehiclewithoutcargo.Toobtaincorrectweights,takeyour
vehicletoashippingcompanyoraninspectionstationfortrucks.
3.
Thisisthemaximumtrailerweightyourvehiclecantow.Itmustbe
belowthemaximumtrailerweightshowninthechart.
SubtractyourloadedweightfromthemaximumGCWRinthechart.
TRAILER TOWING
Trailertowingwithyourvehiclemayrequiretheuseofatrailertow
optionpackage.
Trailertowingputsadditionalloadsonyourvehicle’sengine,transaxle,
axle,brakes,tires,andsuspension.Foryoursafetyandtomaximize
vehicleperformance,besuretousetheproperequipmentwhiletowing.
Followtheseguidelinestoensuresafetowingprocedure:
•
•
Staywithinyourvehicle’sloadlimits.
Thoroughlyprepareyourvehiclefortowing.RefertoPreparingto
towinthischapter.
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•
Useextracautionwhendrivingwhiletrailertowing.RefertoDriving
whileyoutowinthischapter.
Serviceyourvehiclemorefrequentlyifyoutowatrailer.Refertothe
severedutyscheduleinthescheduledmaintenanceguide.
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2005
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OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
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Model Year2005
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Deanna Caldwell on Nov 09, 2016. Ford owners manuel

I am waiting to receive the Manuel now . I hope it comes in a timely manner. Good so far.