2007 Ford Taurus Owners Manual

Tires, Wheels and Loading
Exceeding   the  Safety Compliance   Certification  Label  vehicle
weight  rating  limits  could  result  in substandard    vehicle  handling
or  performance,   engine,  transmission   and/or  structural   damage,  serious
damage  to  the  vehicle,  loss of  control  and  personal  injury.
GCW (Gr  oss  Combin ed  Weight  )  – is the  weight  of  the  loaded  vehicle
(
GVW)  plus the   weight  of the  fully loaded  trailer.
GCWR  (Gr oss  Combin ed  Weight   Rating)    – is  the  maximum  allowable
weight  of the  vehicle  and  the  loaded  trailer   – including  all cargo  and
passengers   – that   the  vehicle can  handle   without  risking  damage.
(
Important:   The  towing vehicles’  braking  system  is  rated  for  operation  at
GVWR, not  at  GCWR. Separate   functional  brakes   should  be  used  for safe
control  of towed   vehicles  and  for trailers   where  the  GCW of the  towing
vehicle  plus  the  trailer  exceed  the   GVWR of the  towing  vehicle.   The
GCW mu st  never   exceed   the  GCWR.
Maximu  m Loa de d Traile r  Weight   – is  the  highest  possible  weight  of  a
fully loaded  trailer   the  vehicle  can tow.  It assumes   a vehicle  with  only
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]).  Con su lt you r author   ize d
de aler  (or   the  RV and  Trailer   Towin g Guide  pr ovide  d by  you r
author  ize d de aler)   for  mor e  de taile d  infor ma tion .
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.
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2007
Taurus (tau)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Product Specification
CategoriesFord Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals
Model Year2007
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