Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... Refer to your vehicle and use extra precautions, such as a snowplow has been added 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 .... Look for your vehicle can have a Tire Label). Effects of improperly loading or overloading your vehicle Improper weight distribution and exceeding the maximum payload can contribute to loading include base curb weight, gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross axle weight rating (GAWR), gross combined...
... Refer to your vehicle and use extra precautions, such as a snowplow has been added 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 .... Look for your vehicle can have a Tire Label). Effects of improperly loading or overloading your vehicle Improper weight distribution and exceeding the maximum payload can contribute to loading include base curb weight, gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross axle weight rating (GAWR), gross combined...
Owner Manual Printing 3
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...to keep your vehicle can be subtracted from the vehicle's Tire Label or Safety Compliance Certification Label: Base Curb Weight - Payload - The maximum payload for your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability, with or without a trailer. If any aftermarket equipment. It does not include... the driver's door (vehicles exported outside the US and Canada may not have a Tire Label). Vehicle Curb Weight - Before loading your vehicle and/or trailer, to determine the new payload. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) With...
...to keep your vehicle can be subtracted from the vehicle's Tire Label or Safety Compliance Certification Label: Base Curb Weight - Payload - The maximum payload for your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability, with or without a trailer. If any aftermarket equipment. It does not include... the driver's door (vehicles exported outside the US and Canada may not have a Tire Label). Vehicle Curb Weight - Before loading your vehicle and/or trailer, to determine the new payload. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) With...
Owner Manual Printing 3
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...and cargo). The GVW must never exceed its GAWR. When towing, trailer tongue load or king pin weight is the Vehicle Curb Weight + cargo + passengers. GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) - is the total weight placed on each axle (front and rear) - The label shall be affixed to either the door .... 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) includes all payload. Note: For trailer towing information refer to the driver's seating position. The GVWR is the maximum allowable weight that meets the door-latch post, next to the Base Curb Weight,...
...and cargo). The GVW must never exceed its GAWR. When towing, trailer tongue load or king pin weight is the Vehicle Curb Weight + cargo + passengers. GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) - is the total weight placed on each axle (front and rear) - The label shall be affixed to either the door .... 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) includes all payload. Note: For trailer towing information refer to the driver's seating position. The GVWR is the maximum allowable weight that meets the door-latch post, next to the Base Curb Weight,...
Owner Manual Printing 3
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...determine the maximum trailer weight allowed for this specified weight, as your vehicle: • Vehicle curb weight • Hitch hardware weight, such as a draw bar, ball, locks or weight distributing • Driver weight • Passenger(s) weight • Payload, cargo and luggage weight • Aftermarket equipment weight. 3. Further trailer... 3.73 4.30 4.88 Maximum GCWR lb. (kg) 19000 (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) Towing 255 Note: Certain states require electric...
...determine the maximum trailer weight allowed for this specified weight, as your vehicle: • Vehicle curb weight • Hitch hardware weight, such as a draw bar, ball, locks or weight distributing • Driver weight • Passenger(s) weight • Payload, cargo and luggage weight • Aftermarket equipment weight. 3. Further trailer... 3.73 4.30 4.88 Maximum GCWR lb. (kg) 19000 (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) Towing 255 Note: Certain states require electric...
Owner Manual Printing 3
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The bumper has a 5000-pound (2268 kilogram) trailer weight and a 500-pound (227 kilogram) tongue weight capacity. this may be required. Before Towing a Trailer Practice turning, stopping and backing up to get the feel of your hitch, electrical connections and trailer... traffic during the first 500 miles (800 kilometers). • Do not make wider turns so the trailer wheels clear curbs and other obstacles. The speed control may overheat and become less effective. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) Contact an authorized dealer ...
The bumper has a 5000-pound (2268 kilogram) trailer weight and a 500-pound (227 kilogram) tongue weight capacity. this may be required. Before Towing a Trailer Practice turning, stopping and backing up to get the feel of your hitch, electrical connections and trailer... traffic during the first 500 miles (800 kilometers). • Do not make wider turns so the trailer wheels clear curbs and other obstacles. The speed control may overheat and become less effective. 2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) Contact an authorized dealer ...