2010 Ford Escape Owners Manual

Tires, Wheels and Loading
GCW(GrossCombinedWeight)–istheweightoftheloadedvehicle
(GVW)plustheweightofthefullyloadedtrailer.
GCWR(GrossCombinedWeightRating)–isthemaximumallowable
weightofthevehicleandtheloadedtrailer–includingallcargoand
passengers–thatthevehiclecanhandlewithoutriskingdamage.
(Important:Thetowingvehicle’sbrakingsystemisratedforoperationat
GVWR,notatGCWR.)Separatefunctionalbrakesshouldbeusedfor
safecontroloftowedvehiclesandfortrailerswheretheGCWofthe
towingvehicleplusthetrailerexceedtheGVWRofthetowingvehicle.
TheGCWmustneverexceedtheGCWR.
MaximumLoadedTrailerWeight–isthehighestpossibleweightofa
fullyloadedtrailerthevehiclecantow.Itassumesavehiclewithonly
mandatoryoptions,nocargo(internalorexternal),atongueloadof
10–15%
(conventionaltrailer)orkingpinweightof15–25%(fifthwheel
trailer),anddriveronly(150lb.[68kg]).Consultyourauthorized
dealer(ortheRVandTrailerTowingGuideprovidedbyyour
authorizeddealer)formoredetailedinformation.
TongueLoadorFifthWheelKingPinWeight–referstotheamount
oftheweightthatatrailerpushesdownonatrailerhitch.
Examples:Fora5,000lb.(2,268kg)conventionaltrailer,multiply5,000
by0.10and0.15toobtainapropertongueloadrangeof500to750lb.
(227
to340kg).Foran11,500lb.(5,216kg)fifthwheeltrailer,multiply
by0.15and0.25toobtainaproperkingpinloadrangeof1,725to
2,875
lb.(782to1,304kg)
WARNING:DonotexceedtheGVWRortheGAWRspecifiedon
theSafetyComplianceCertificationLabel.
WARNING:Donotusereplacementtireswithlowerload
carryingcapacitiesthantheoriginaltiresbecausetheymay
lowerthevehicle’sGVWRandGAWRlimitations.Replacementtires
withahigherlimitthantheoriginaltiresdonotincreasetheGVWR
andGAWRlimitations.
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CategoriesFord Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2010
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aldo on May 23, 2014.

very descriptive and helpful.