2006 Ford Taurus Owners Manual

Tires, Wheels and Loading
mandatory options, no  cargo (internal or  external), a tongue load  of
10–15%
(conventional trailer) or  king pin weight  of 15–25% (fifth wheel
trailer), and driver  only (150 lb.  [68 kg]).Consultyourdealership(or
theRVandTrailerTowingGuideprovidedbyyourdealership)for
moredetailedinformation.
Do not exceed  the GVWR or  the GAWR specified on  the Safety
Compliance Certification Label.
Do not use  replacement tires with  lower load carrying capacities
than the originals  because they may  lower the vehicle’s GVWR
and GAWR limitations.  Replacement tires with  a higher limit than  the
originals do not  increase the GVWR  and GAWR limitations.
Exceeding any vehicle  weight rating limitation  could result in
serious damage to  the vehicle and/or  personal injury.
Stepsfordeterminingthecorrectloadlimit:
1.
Locate the statement  “The combined weight  of occupants and cargo
should never exceed  XXX kg or  XXX lbs.” on your  vehicle’s placard.
2.
Determine the combined  weight of the  driver and passengers that  will
be riding in  your vehicle.
3.
Subtract the combined  weight of the  driver and passengers from  XXX
kg or XXX  lbs.
4.
The resulting figure  equals the available  amount of cargo and  luggage
load capacity. For  example, if the  “XXX” amount equals 1,400  lbs. and
there will be  five 150 lb.  passengers in your vehicle,  the amount of
available cargo and  luggage load capacity  is 650 lbs. (1400–750  (5 x 150)
=
650 lb.). In  metric units (635–340  (5 x 68) =  295 kg.)
5.
the vehicle. That  weight may not  safely exceed the available  cargo and
luggage load capacity  calculated in Step  4.
Determine the combined  weight of luggage  and cargo being loaded  on
6.
transferred to your  vehicle. Consult this  manual to determine how  this
reduces the available  cargo and luggage  load capacity of your  vehicle.
If your vehicle  will be towing  a trailer, load from  your trailer will  be
The following gives  you a few  examples on how to  calculate the available
amount of cargo  and luggage load  capacity:
Another example for  your vehicle with  1400 lb. (635 kg)  of cargo and
luggage capacity. You  decide to go  golfing. Is there enough  load
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2006
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Vivian Simon on Aug 05, 2014. 2006Ford Taurus

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Carlos Cardona on Dec 06, 2013. 2006 Ford Taurus Manual

Excelent help. Thanks.