Tires, Wheels and Loading
Driving while you tow
Whentowingatrailer:
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Turnoffthespeedcontrol.Thespeedcontrolmayshutoff
automaticallywhenyouaretowingonlong,steepgrades.
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Consultyourlocalmotorvehiclespeedregulationsfortowingatrailer.
Toeliminateexcessivetransmissionshifting,activatetheTow/Haul
feature.Thiswillalsoassistintransmissioncooling.(Foradditional
information,refertotheUnderstandingthepositionsofthe5–speed
automatictransmissionsectioninthischapter.
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Anticipatestopsandbrakegradually.
DonotexceedtheGCWRratingortransmissiondamagemayoccur.
Yourvehiclemaybeequippedwithatemporaryorconventionalspare
tire.Ifthesparetireisdifferentinsize(diameterand/orwidth),tread
type(All-SeasonorAll-Terrain)orisfromadifferentmanufacturer
otherthantheroadtiresonyourvehicle,yoursparetireisconsidered
“temporary”.Consultinformationonthesparetirelabelforlimitations
whenusing.
Servicingaftertowing
Ifyoutowatrailerforlongdistances,yourvehiclewillrequiremore
frequentserviceintervals.RefertoyourScheduledMaintenanceGuide
formoreinformation.
Trailer towing safety tips
General
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Ensurethatthetrailer,safetychainsand7pinelectricalconnectors
aresecurelyfastened.
Makesurethetruckreceiver,drawbar,andcouplerareproperly
connectedandadjusted.
Checkrearviewandsidemirrorsforpropervisibilityespeciallywhen
towingtrailerwiderthanthetruck.
Whentowing,operatethevehicleatlowerspeedsthanyouwould
whennottowingatrailer.Thelikelihoodoftrailerswayisgreaterat
higherspeeds.
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Whenturningmakewideturnstoallowtrailertirestoproperlyclear
anyobstacles.
Bepreparedfortrailerswayduetobuffetingwhenlargervehicles
passineitherdirection.
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F250/350/450/550(f23)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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