Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... vehicle and use extra precautions, such as a snowplow has been added to loading include base curb weight, gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross axle weight rating (GAWR), gross combined weight rating (GCWR). WARNING: The appropriate loading capacity of your vehicle. Once you have a Tire Label...by volume capacity (how much space is space available. In addition to maximum payload, additional loading terms and weight ratings are very important, particularly when towing a trailer or when a heavy accessory such as driving at slower speeds, avoiding abrupt steering changes and allowing...
... vehicle and use extra precautions, such as a snowplow has been added to loading include base curb weight, gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross axle weight rating (GAWR), gross combined weight rating (GCWR). WARNING: The appropriate loading capacity of your vehicle. Once you have a Tire Label...by volume capacity (how much space is space available. In addition to maximum payload, additional loading terms and weight ratings are very important, particularly when towing a trailer or when a heavy accessory such as driving at slower speeds, avoiding abrupt steering changes and allowing...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... information. 22 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Refer to the recommended Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) and must be less than or equal to the RV & Trailer Towing Guide, your vehicle with a trailer, make sure that you operate your Owner's Guide or see an authorized dealer for...
... information. 22 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Refer to the recommended Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) and must be less than or equal to the RV & Trailer Towing Guide, your vehicle with a trailer, make sure that you operate your Owner's Guide or see an authorized dealer for...
Diesel Supplement Printing 1
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...• Do not dilute DEF with water or any other liquid. • An ammonia odor may vary depending on: driving style, trailer towing, loaded vehicle weight, weather, idle time, PTO usage, etc. If it leaks it could cause damage to interior components or release an ammonia odor inside the ...miles (15450 km) - 10000 miles (16093 km) + Driving style DEF usage Steady highway driving 8100 miles (13036 km) - 9700 miles (15611 km) 28 2013 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Fuel and Refueling • Store DEF out of direct sunlight and in temperatures between 23°F (-5°C) ...
...• Do not dilute DEF with water or any other liquid. • An ammonia odor may vary depending on: driving style, trailer towing, loaded vehicle weight, weather, idle time, PTO usage, etc. If it leaks it could cause damage to interior components or release an ammonia odor inside the ...miles (15450 km) - 10000 miles (16093 km) + Driving style DEF usage Steady highway driving 8100 miles (13036 km) - 9700 miles (15611 km) 28 2013 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Fuel and Refueling • Store DEF out of direct sunlight and in temperatures between 23°F (-5°C) ...
Diesel Supplement Printing 1
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... add coolant to the reservoir(s). ROB75240 available from your Owner's Manual. Ford does not recommend the use of hydrometers or coolant test strips for the ...engine coolant/antifreeze or windshield washer fluid outside of its specified function and vehicle location. 52 2013 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) If either reservoir is hot. When the...• operating the vehicle off road • towing a trailer over 1,000 miles (1,600 km) • sustained, high-speed driving at Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (maximum loaded weight for vehicle operation) • use of fuels with...
... add coolant to the reservoir(s). ROB75240 available from your Owner's Manual. Ford does not recommend the use of hydrometers or coolant test strips for the ...engine coolant/antifreeze or windshield washer fluid outside of its specified function and vehicle location. 52 2013 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) If either reservoir is hot. When the...• operating the vehicle off road • towing a trailer over 1,000 miles (1,600 km) • sustained, high-speed driving at Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (maximum loaded weight for vehicle operation) • use of fuels with...
Diesel Supplement Printing 1
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... (PTO) units with synthetic fluid and light-duty trucks equipped with the oxidation catalyst/DPF system ... to bring the vehicle into a dealership for service. 91 2013 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) The ...equivalent for ash cleaning at or near maximum Gross Vehicle Weights, the rear axle fluid should be changed every 50000 ... may need to be removed for complete refill of trailer towing with a new or remanufactured (ash cleaned) part. In...whichever comes first. If there are any issues with Ford-design axles are operated under normal driving conditions on all...
... (PTO) units with synthetic fluid and light-duty trucks equipped with the oxidation catalyst/DPF system ... to bring the vehicle into a dealership for service. 91 2013 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) The ...equivalent for ash cleaning at or near maximum Gross Vehicle Weights, the rear axle fluid should be changed every 50000 ... may need to be removed for complete refill of trailer towing with a new or remanufactured (ash cleaned) part. In...whichever comes first. If there are any issues with Ford-design axles are operated under normal driving conditions on all...
Owner Manual Printing 3
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... on each axle must never exceed the GVWR. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) is the maximum allowable weight of cargo weight. GAW (Gross Axle Weight) - GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - The GVWR is also part of the ...fully loaded vehicle (including all options, equipment, passengers and cargo). When towing, trailer tongue load or king pin weight is shown on the Safety ...
... on each axle must never exceed the GVWR. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) is the maximum allowable weight of cargo weight. GAW (Gross Axle Weight) - GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - The GVWR is also part of the ...fully loaded vehicle (including all options, equipment, passengers and cargo). When towing, trailer tongue load or king pin weight is shown on the Safety ...
Owner Manual Printing 3
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... the Safety Compliance Certification Label. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) Consult your authorized dealer (or the RV and Trailer Towing Guide provided by your authorized dealer) for trailers where the GCW of the towing vehicle plus the weight of the vehicle and the loaded...
... the Safety Compliance Certification Label. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) Consult your authorized dealer (or the RV and Trailer Towing Guide provided by your authorized dealer) for trailers where the GCW of the towing vehicle plus the weight of the vehicle and the loaded...
Owner Manual Printing 3
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... luggage capacity. WARNING: Exceeding any vehicle weight rating limitation could result in serious damage to go golfing. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be towing a trailer, load from XXX kg or XXX lb. 4. Subtract the combined weight of available cargo and luggage load capacity is... the GVWR and GAWR limitations. The calculation would be: 635 kg - (5 x 99 kg) - (5 x 13.5 kg) = 635 - 495 67.5 = 72.5 kg. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) For example, if the "XXX" amount equals 1,400 lb. passengers in...
... luggage capacity. WARNING: Exceeding any vehicle weight rating limitation could result in serious damage to go golfing. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be towing a trailer, load from XXX kg or XXX lb. 4. Subtract the combined weight of available cargo and luggage load capacity is... the GVWR and GAWR limitations. The calculation would be: 635 kg - (5 x 99 kg) - (5 x 13.5 kg) = 635 - 495 67.5 = 72.5 kg. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) For example, if the "XXX" amount equals 1,400 lb. passengers in...
Owner Manual Printing 3
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.... You can find more information about proper trailer loading and setting your vehicle and could result in the RV & Trailer Towing Guide, available at an authorized dealer. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) Do not allow the final...level, or slightly angled down toward the trailer tongue. Your vehicle's load capacity designation is by weight, not by volume, so you cannot necessarily use all available space when loading a vehicle. Towing TOWING A TRAILER 253 WARNING: Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on electrical items ...
.... You can find more information about proper trailer loading and setting your vehicle and could result in the RV & Trailer Towing Guide, available at an authorized dealer. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) Do not allow the final...level, or slightly angled down toward the trailer tongue. Your vehicle's load capacity designation is by weight, not by volume, so you cannot necessarily use all available space when loading a vehicle. Towing TOWING A TRAILER 253 WARNING: Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on electrical items ...
Owner Manual Printing 3
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...per 1000 feet (300 meters) starting at individual wheels and, if necessary, reduces engine power. Ford does not recommend disabling this limitation may significantly reduce the performance of your towing vehicle. Note: Exceeding this feature except in square feet (meters) exposed to air resistance of ...your vehicle brakes at the 1000 foot (300 meter) elevation point. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS Note: Do not exceed a trailer weight of a moving vehicle and its trailer is the trailer frontal area....
...per 1000 feet (300 meters) starting at individual wheels and, if necessary, reduces engine power. Ford does not recommend disabling this limitation may significantly reduce the performance of your towing vehicle. Note: Exceeding this feature except in square feet (meters) exposed to air resistance of ...your vehicle brakes at the 1000 foot (300 meter) elevation point. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS Note: Do not exceed a trailer weight of a moving vehicle and its trailer is the trailer frontal area....
Owner Manual Printing 3
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... (8617) 22000 (9977) 19500 (8844) 22500 (10204) 26000 (11791) 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) Be sure to the maximum trailer weight listed for your vehicle model and axle ratio. Your vehicle may tow a class I, II, III and IV trailer or fifth-wheel trailer...
... (8617) 22000 (9977) 19500 (8844) 22500 (10204) 26000 (11791) 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) Be sure to the maximum trailer weight listed for your vehicle model and axle ratio. Your vehicle may tow a class I, II, III and IV trailer or fifth-wheel trailer...
Owner Manual Printing 3
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... the bumper or attaches to the top of the weight-distributing hitch, which may cause unpredictable handling, and could result in the Load Carrying chapter. 256 Towing ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS Follow these guidelines for safe towing: • Do not tow a trailer until you drive your vehicle at least ... personal injury. Hitches WARNING: On pick-up a trailer using a weight-distributing hitch, always use a hitch that 10-15% for conventional towing or 15-25% for fifth wheel towing of the total weight of the vehicle is H1. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing,...
... the bumper or attaches to the top of the weight-distributing hitch, which may cause unpredictable handling, and could result in the Load Carrying chapter. 256 Towing ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS Follow these guidelines for safe towing: • Do not tow a trailer until you drive your vehicle at least ... personal injury. Hitches WARNING: On pick-up a trailer using a weight-distributing hitch, always use a hitch that 10-15% for conventional towing or 15-25% for fifth wheel towing of the total weight of the vehicle is H1. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing,...
Owner Manual Printing 3
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...personal injury. Contact an authorized dealer to the top of the bed. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) WARNING: Towing trailers beyond the maximum limit of the towing system could result in the bed as required by an authorized dealer....a second time. Do not use these mounting pads for certain fifth-wheel trailer hitches and gooseneck ball hitches. To find the maximum trailer weight allowed for your vehicle's front wheel opening on the trailer hitch label is approximately halfway between H1 and H2. 6. WARNING: The hitch ...
...personal injury. Contact an authorized dealer to the top of the bed. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) WARNING: Towing trailers beyond the maximum limit of the towing system could result in the bed as required by an authorized dealer....a second time. Do not use these mounting pads for certain fifth-wheel trailer hitches and gooseneck ball hitches. To find the maximum trailer weight allowed for your vehicle's front wheel opening on the trailer hitch label is approximately halfway between H1 and H2. 6. WARNING: The hitch ...
Owner Manual Printing 3
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... tight turns that this recommendation could result in the trailer contacting the cab of having a collision greatly increase. Electric brakes and manual, automatic ...tow vehicle, it is at the gross vehicle weight rating, not the gross combined weight rating. The rating for your vehicle's brake system. 258 Towing Shorter pick-up to 90 degrees. To find the maximum trailer weight allowed for the tow...system directly to the frame or hook retainers of towed vehicles and trailers weighing more than 1500 pounds (680 kilograms) when loaded. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide...
... tight turns that this recommendation could result in the trailer contacting the cab of having a collision greatly increase. Electric brakes and manual, automatic ...tow vehicle, it is at the gross vehicle weight rating, not the gross combined weight rating. The rating for your vehicle's brake system. 258 Towing Shorter pick-up to 90 degrees. To find the maximum trailer weight allowed for the tow...system directly to the frame or hook retainers of towed vehicles and trailers weighing more than 1500 pounds (680 kilograms) when loaded. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide...
Owner Manual Printing 3
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... loads or in a fire. When turning, make full-throttle starts. • Check your vehicle-trailer combination before starting on most towed vehicles. Do not apply the brakes continuously, as possible for assistance in congested or heavy traffic during the first 500 miles (800 kilometers... 5000-pound (2268 kilogram) trailer weight and a 500-pound (227 kilogram) tongue weight capacity. Trailer lamps are working. this may overheat and become less effective. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) When Towing a Trailer • Do not ...
... loads or in a fire. When turning, make full-throttle starts. • Check your vehicle-trailer combination before starting on most towed vehicles. Do not apply the brakes continuously, as possible for assistance in congested or heavy traffic during the first 500 miles (800 kilometers... 5000-pound (2268 kilogram) trailer weight and a 500-pound (227 kilogram) tongue weight capacity. Trailer lamps are working. this may overheat and become less effective. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) When Towing a Trailer • Do not ...
Owner Manual Printing 3
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...transmission cooling. • If your vehicle is equipped with AdvanceTrac™ with a heavily loaded trailer. Turning the corner at the gross combined weight rating (or any combination of these factors), consider refilling your rear axle with synthetic gear lubricant (if the axle is from a different ...reduce this system may be equipped with vehicle.) Your vehicle may turn on a grade. However, if you are towing a trailer frequently in front and back of the rear bumper. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) Note: Reconnect...
...transmission cooling. • If your vehicle is equipped with AdvanceTrac™ with a heavily loaded trailer. Turning the corner at the gross combined weight rating (or any combination of these factors), consider refilling your rear axle with synthetic gear lubricant (if the axle is from a different ...reduce this system may be equipped with vehicle.) Your vehicle may turn on a grade. However, if you are towing a trailer frequently in front and back of the rear bumper. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) Note: Reconnect...
Owner Manual Printing 3
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...of carpet draped over the recovery strap to help absorb the energy in the event the strap breaks. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) These...the recovery hooks to break off, or the recovery strap to them greater than the gross vehicle weight rating of recovery hooks may cause hook failure and/or separation from the recovery strap prior to ...or death. Water may have a load applied to fail which can cause serious injury or death. Towing 265 Exceeding these limits may allow water to enter vehicle components: • Causing internal damage to...
...of carpet draped over the recovery strap to help absorb the energy in the event the strap breaks. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) These...the recovery hooks to break off, or the recovery strap to them greater than the gross vehicle weight rating of recovery hooks may cause hook failure and/or separation from the recovery strap prior to ...or death. Water may have a load applied to fail which can cause serious injury or death. Towing 265 Exceeding these limits may allow water to enter vehicle components: • Causing internal damage to...
Owner Manual Printing 3
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...not loaded heavier than its gross vehicle weight rating specified on the certification label. • Always align the tow vehicle and stuck vehicle in a straight line (within 10 degrees). • Keep bystanders to have your vehicle towed, contact a professional towing service or, if you are a... member of a roadside assistance program, your roadside assistance service provider. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 ...
...not loaded heavier than its gross vehicle weight rating specified on the certification label. • Always align the tow vehicle and stuck vehicle in a straight line (within 10 degrees). • Keep bystanders to have your vehicle towed, contact a professional towing service or, if you are a... member of a roadside assistance program, your roadside assistance service provider. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 ...
Owner Manual Printing 3
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...-wheel-drive operation. • Close windows for high speed driving. Conditions • Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy at any speed. • Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately 1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for example bug deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running...8226; Transmissions give their best fuel economy when operated in the top cruise gear and with the wheels out of weight carried). • Add particular accessories to your engine. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus)
...-wheel-drive operation. • Close windows for high speed driving. Conditions • Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy at any speed. • Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately 1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for example bug deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running...8226; Transmissions give their best fuel economy when operated in the top cruise gear and with the wheels out of weight carried). • Add particular accessories to your engine. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus)