Tires, Wheels and Loading
TRAILER TOWING
Trailertowingwithyourvehiclemayrequiretheuseofatrailertow
optionpackage.
Trailertowingputsadditionalloadsonyourvehicle’sengine,
transmission,axle,brakes,tires,andsuspension.Foryoursafetyandto
maximizevehicleperformance,besuretousetheproperequipment
whiletowing.
Followtheseguidelinestoensuresafetowingprocedure:
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Donottowatraileruntilyourvehiclehasbeendrivenatleast
1,000miles(1600km).
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Staywithinyourvehicle’sloadlimits.
Thoroughlyprepareyourvehiclefortowing.RefertoPreparingto
towinthischapter.
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Useextracautionwhendrivingwhiletrailertowing.RefertoDriving
whileyoutowinthischapter.
Serviceyourvehiclemorefrequentlyifyoutowatrailer.Refertothe
severedutyscheduleinthescheduledmaintenanceinformation.
Refertotheinstructionsincludedwithtowingaccessoriesforthe
properinstallationandadjustmentspecifications.
DonotexceedthemaximumloadslistedontheSafetyCompliance
Certificationlabel.Forloadspecificationtermsfoundonthelabel,refer
toVehicleloadinginthischapterwhenfiguringthetotalweightofyour
vehicle.
YourvehicleisequippedwithastandardClassIIintegratedhitchand
requiresonlyadrawbarandballwitha19mm(3/4inch)shank
diameter.AnoptionalClassIII/ClassIVhitchisalsoavailable.
Note:DonotexceedtheGVWRortheGAWRspecifiedonthe
certificationlabel.
WARNING:Towingtrailersbeyondthemaximumrecommended
grosstrailerweightexceedsthelimitofthevehicleandcould
resultinenginedamage,transmissiondamage,structuraldamage,loss
ofvehiclecontrol,vehiclerolloverandpersonalinjury.
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2010
Explorer(exp)
OwnersGuide,2ndPrinting
USA(fus)
Product Specification
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Model Year | 2010 |
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