Tires, Wheels and Loading
Safety chains
Alwaysconnectthetrailer’ssafetychainstotheframeorhookretainers
ofthevehiclehitch.Toconnectthetrailer’ssafetychains,crossthe
chainsunderthetrailertongueandallowslackforturningcorners.
Ifyouusearentaltrailer,followtheinstructionsthattherentalagency
givestoyou.
ClassIIITrailerHitchSafetyChain
Loopscanbeusedasrecovery
hooks.
Donotattachsafetychainstothebumper.
Trailer brakes
Electricbrakesandmanual,automaticorsurge-typetrailerbrakesare
safeifinstalledproperlyandadjustedtothemanufacturer’s
specifications.ThetrailerbrakesmustmeetlocalandFederal
regulations.
Donotconnectatrailer’shydraulicbrakesystemdirectlytoyour
vehicle’sbrakesystem.Yourvehiclemaynothaveenough
brakingpowerandyourchancesofhavingacollisiongreatlyincrease.
Thebrakingsystemofthetowvehicleisratedforoperationatthe
GVWRnotGCWR.
Trailer lamps
Trailerlampsarerequiredonmosttowedvehicles.Makesureallrunning
lights,brakelights,turnsignalsandhazardlightsareworking.Seeyour
authorizeddealerortrailerrentalagencyforproperinstructionsand
equipmentforhookinguptrailerlamps.
Neverconnectanytrailerlightingtothevehicle’staillamp
circuits,becauseitmaydamagetheelectricalsystemresultingin
fire.Contactyourauthorizeddealerforassistanceinpropertrailertow
wiringinstallation.Additionalelectricalequipmentmayberequired.
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2006
Explorer(exp)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Product Specification
Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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Model Year | 2006 |
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