Tires, Wheels and Loading
4X4
GCWR(GrossCombinedWeightRating)/TrailerWeight
Engine
Rearaxleratio Maximum
Trailerweight
GCWR-lb.(kg) range-lb.(kg)
(0-Maximum)
4.0L
IItowing
4.6L*
towing
4.0L
III/IVtowing
4.6L*
SOHCClass 3.55
8500(3856)
8500(3856)
10000(4536)
12000(5443)
0–3500(0–1588)
0–3500(0–1588)
0–5200(0–2358)
0–7115(0–3227)
ClassII
3.55
SOHCClass 3.73
ClassIII/IV 3.55
towing
Notes:-Forhighaltitudeoperation,reduceGCWby2%per1,000ft.
meters)elevation.Fordefinitionsoftermsusedinthistableand
(300
instructionsonhowtocalculateyourvehicleload,refertoVehicle
loadinginthischapter.Maximumtrailerweightsshown.Thecombined
weightofthecompletedtowingvehicleandtheloadedtrailermustnot
exceedtheGCWR
*
-Whentowingmaximumloadsunderhighoutsidetemperatures
and/oronsteepgrades,theA/Csystemmaycycleonandofftoprotect
theenginefromoverheating.Thismayresultinatemporaryincrease
ofinteriortemperatures.
Preparing to tow
Usetheproperequipmentfortowingatrailerandmakesureitis
properlyattachedtoyourvehicle.Seeyourauthorizeddealerora
reliabletrailerdealerifyourequireassistance.
Hitches
Donotusehitchesthatclampontothevehiclebumper.Useaload
carryinghitch.Youmustdistributetheloadinyourtrailersothat
10–15%
ofthetotalweightofthetrailerisonthetongue,nottoexceed
themaximumtongueloadsasstated:
•
•
ClassIIreceiver:350lb.(159kg)
ClassIII/IVreceiver:500lb.(227kg)(weightcarrying);740lb.
(336
kg)(weightdistributing)
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2007
Explorer(exp)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2007 |
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