Tires, Wheels and Loading
Towingtrailersbeyondthemaximumtongueweightexceedsthe
limitofthetowingsystemandcouldresultinvehiclestructural
damage,lossofvehiclecontrolandpersonalinjury.
Load equalizing hitch
Whenhookingupatrailerusingaloadequalizinghitch,alwaysusethe
followingprocedure:
1.
alldoorsclosed,allowthevehicletostandforseveralminutessothatit
canlevel.
Parktheunloadedvehicleonalevelsurface.Withtheignitiononand
2.
Measuretheheightofareferencepointonthefrontandrearbumpers
atthecenterofthevehicle.
Attachthetrailertothevehicleandadjustthehitchequalizerssothat
thefrontbumperheightiswithin ”(13mm)ofthereferencepoint.
3.
1
⁄
2
Afterproperadjustment,therearbumpershouldbenohigherthanin
Step2.
Note:Adjustinganequalizinghitchsotherearbumperofthevehicleis
higherthanitwasunloadedwilldefeatthefunctionoftheload
equalizinghitchandmaycauseunpredictablehandling.
Safety chains
Alwaysconnectthetrailer’ssafetychainstotheframeorhookretainers
ofthevehiclehitch.Toconnectthetrailer’ssafetychains,crossthe
chainsunderthetrailertongueandallowslackforturningcorners.
Ifyouusearentaltrailer,followtheinstructionsthattherentalagency
givestoyou.
Donotattachsafetychainstothebumper.
Trailer brakes
Electricbrakesandmanual,automaticorsurge-typetrailerbrakesare
safeifinstalledproperlyandadjustedtothemanufacturer’s
specifications.ThetrailerbrakesmustmeetlocalandFederal
regulations.
Ifyouownatrailerwithahydraulicbrakesystem,donot
connectthetrailer’shydraulicbrakesystemdirectlytoyour
vehicle’sbrakesystem.Thevehicle’sbrakesystemisonlydesignedto
carrytheappropriateamountofbrakefluidforthevehiclealone.
Connectingahydraulictrailerbrakingsystemcouldadverselyaffect
yourvehicle’sbrakingperformance.
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2005
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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| Model Year | 2005 |
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