Tires, Wheels and Loading
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Disconnectthetrailertowelectricalconnectortopreventblownfuses
causedbywaterenteringintoyourtrailer’selectricalwiring.
Exceedingtheselimitsmayallowwatertoentercriticalvehicle
components,adverselyaffectingdriveability,emissionsandreliability.
Replacefrontandrearaxlelubricantsanytimetheaxleshavebeen
submergedinwater.Axlelubricantquantitiesarenottobechecked
unlessaleakissuspected.
RECREATIONAL TOWING
Thisappliestoall4x2truckswithrearwheeldrivecapability.
Anexampleofrecreationaltowingistowingyourvehiclebehinda
motorhome.Thefollowingrecreationaltowingguidelinesaredesignedto
ensurethatyourtransmissionisnotdamaged.
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PlacethetransmissioninN(Neutral).
Maximumspeedis35mph(56km/h).
Maximumdistanceis50miles(80km).
Ifadistanceof50miles(80km)oraspeedof35mph(56km/h)must
beexceeded,youmustdisconnectthedriveshaft.Fordrecommendsthe
driveshaftberemoved/installedonlybyaqualifiedtechnician.Seeyour
localdealerfordriveshaftremoval/installation.
Improperremoval/installationofthedriveshaftcancause
transmissionfluidloss,damagetothedriveshaftandinternal
transmissioncomponents.
4x4withmanualshifttransfercase:
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PlacethetransfercaseinN(Neutral).
FronthublocksareintheFREEposition.
4x4electronicshifttransfercasevehicleswithautomatic
transmissions:
Regardingrecreationaltowingorhavingyourvehicletowed,4x4vehicles
withelectronicshiftontheflycannotbetowedwithanywheelsonthe
groundunlessthereardriveshaftisremovedandthefronthublocksare
intheFREEposition(withtheexceptionofmovingitasadisabled
vehicleofftheroadoutoftraffic).
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2005
F250/350/450/550(f23)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA_English(fus)
| 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 | 2005 |
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