Tires, Wheels and Loading
Backingup
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Practicebackingup,particularlyifyouareanovice.Turnthesteering
wheeltotherighttomovethetrailer’srearendtotheright.
Sharpsteeringmovementsmaycausethetrailertojackknifeorgoout
ofcontrol.
Tires
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Alltrailertiresshouldbeofthesamesize,andconstruction.
Selecttiresthatmeetthetrailerloadingrequirements.
Alwayschecktowvehicleandtrailertirepressurebeforetowing.
Launching or retrieving a boat
Whenbackingdownarampduringboatlaunchingorretrieval,
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Donotallowthestaticwaterleveltoriseabovethebottomedgeof
therearbumper.
Donotallowwavestobreakhigherthan6inches(15cm)abovethe
bottomedgeoftherearbumper.
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
localauthorizeddealerfordriveshaftremoval/installation.
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2006
F-250/350/450/550(f23)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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