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)
| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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