Tires, Wheels and Loading
Followtheseguidelinestoensuresafetowingprocedure:
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Staywithinyourvehicle’sloadlimits.
Thoroughlyprepareyourvehiclefortowing.RefertoPreparingto
towinthischapter.
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Useextracautionwhendrivingwhiletrailertowing.RefertoDriving
whileyoutowinthischapter.
Serviceyourvehiclemorefrequentlyifyoutowatrailer.Refertothe
severedutyscheduleinthescheduledmaintenanceinformation.
Donottowatraileruntilyourvehiclehasbeendrivenatleast500
miles(800km).
Refertotheinstructionsincludedwithtowingaccessoriesforthe
properinstallationandadjustmentspecifications.
DonotexceedthemaximumloadslistedontheSafetyCompliance
Certificationlabel.Forloadspecificationtermsfoundonthelabel,refer
toVehicleloadinginthischapterwhenfiguringthetotalweightofyour
vehicle.
YourvehicleisequippedwithastandardClassIIintegratedhitchand
requiresonlyadrawbarandballwitha19mm(3/4inch)shank
diameter.AnoptionalClassIII/ClassIVhitchisalsoavailable.
Note:DonotexceedtheGVWRortheGAWRspecifiedonthe
certificationlabel.
Towingtrailersbeyondthemaximumrecommendedgrosstrailer
weightexceedsthelimitofthevehicleandcouldresultin
enginedamage,transmissiondamage,structuraldamage,lossofvehicle
control,vehiclerolloverandpersonalinjury.
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2006
Explorer(exp)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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