Tires, Wheels and Loading
ClassIIITrailerHitchSafetyChain
Loopscanbeusedasrecovery
hooks.
Donotattachsafetychainstothebumper.
Trailer brakes
Electricbrakesandmanual,automaticorsurge-typetrailerbrakesare
safeifinstalledproperlyandadjustedtothemanufacturer’s
specifications.ThetrailerbrakesmustmeetlocalandFederal
regulations.
WARNING:Donotconnectatrailer’shydraulicbrakesystem
directlytoyourvehicle’sbrakesystem.Yourvehiclemaynot
haveenoughbrakingpowerandyourchancesofhavingacollision
greatlyincrease.
Thebrakingsystemofthetowvehicleisratedforoperationatthe
GVWRnotGCWR.
Trailer lamps
Trailerlampsarerequiredonmosttowedvehicles.Makesureallrunning
lights,brakelights,turnsignalsandhazardlightsareworking.Contact
yourauthorizeddealerortrailerrentalagencyforproperinstructions
andequipmentforhookinguptrailerlamps.
WARNING:Neverconnectanytrailerlightingtothevehicle’s
taillampcircuits,becauseitmaydamagetheelectricalsystem
resultinginfire.Contactyourauthorizeddealerassoonaspossiblefor
assistanceinpropertrailertowwiringinstallation.Additionalelectrical
equipmentmayberequired.
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| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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