1996 FORD E SERIES Owners Manual

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Maximum Trailer Weight Rating
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The maximum trailer weight rating is the
maximum weight of a trailer the vehicle is
permitted to tow. It is specified by the
manufacturer and is determined by subtracting
the vehicle curb weight for each
engine/transmission combination, any required
option weight for trailer towing and the weight
of the driver from the GCWR for the towing
vehicle.
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Maximum Trailer Weight
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The maximum trailer weight is the maximum
weight of a trailer the loaded vehicle is
permitted to tow. It is determined by subtracting
the weight of the loaded towing
vehicle (including passengers and cargo) from
the GCWR for the towing vehicle.
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Trailer Weight Range
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The trailer weight range is a specified range by
weight, which the trailer must fall within,
ranging from zero to the maximum trailer
weight rating.
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Calculating The Load
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To know how much weight your vehicle can
carry:
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Obtain ratings from your Safety Compliance
Certification Label, and the Trailer towing
specifications in the owner guide (refer to the
Index)
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Ð Refer to the following sample illustration
to locate the various ratings on your
Safety Compliance Certification Label.
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Ð If you do not plan on pulling a trailer, do
not include these ratings into your
calculations.
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q
Weigh your vehicle as you customarily
operate the vehicle without cargo.
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Subtract the total weight of passengers, driver
and optional equipment added by the factory,
dealer or aftermarket supplier to determine
how much cargo weight you can carry.
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Sample label
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If you suspect that your payload is excessive,
have your vehicle weighed at a highway weigh
station or appropriate commercial facility. Weigh
the total vehicle and trailer (if applicable), then
separately weigh the vehicle at the front and
rear wheels. And finally, weigh the trailer
separately if applicable.
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Use this chart to perform your calculations.
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NOTE: The Truck Safety Compliance
Certification Label has two weight
related entries that sometimes cause
confusion.
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Front Axle Reserve Capacity in Pounds (kgs): On
the sample label, this value is given as 83
pounds (38 kgs). Does this mean that you are
limited to adding only 83 pounds (38 kgs) of
accessories to the front end capacity? Not
exactly. This says that you can load 83 pounds
(38 kgs) of options on the front axle, add 150
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228pound (68 kgs) passengers to all seating
positions, and add evenly distributed cargo in
the box without exceeding the GAWR F.
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It is possible to hang heavier equipment on the
front as long as the vehicle owner/operator
compensates. This can be accomplished, if
necessary, by carrying fewer passengers, less
cargo or positioning cargo more toward the rear,
which has the effect of reducing the load on the
front. Keep in mind that the GAWR F, GAWR
R, nor the GVWR should ever be exceeded.
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Total Accessory Reserve Capacity in Pounds
(kgs): On the sample label this value is given as
112 pounds (51 kgs). This is a number that is
related to government crash test standards, and
only indirectly reflects on the amount of
accessory weight that can be carried.
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In the case of both these numbers (83 and 112
pounds) (38 and 51 kgs), the important thing to
remember is that for safe operation, an
owner/operator should calculate the amount and
the distribution of all weights (passengers,
accessory equipment and cargo). These combined
weights should fall below the vehicle's GVWR
and GAWR.
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Trailers
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Towing a trailer safely means having the proper
weight on the tongue (usually 10% of the trailer
weight). Load-equalizing hitches on large rigs
may transfer weight to each of the vehicle's
axles. This weight must be included in capacity
calculations when determining if the vehicle is
loaded within safe limits.
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If your vehicle exceeds the GVWR, remove cargo
from your vehicle accordingly. If your vehicle
exceeds the GAWR for either axle, shift the load
or remove cargo accordingly.
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RWARNING
If the GVWR or the GAWR specified on
the Safety Compliance Certification Label
is exceeded, your vehicle may be damaged
or you may lose control and injure
someone.
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RWARNING
Towing trailers beyond the maximum
recommended gross trailer weight could
result in engine damage, transmission/axle
damage, structural damage, loss of control,
and personal injury.
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Use the Safety Compliance Certification Label to
find the axle code number and the engine type
for your vehicle.
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Use the appropriate Maximum Gross Combined
Weight Rating (GCWR) chart to find the
Maximum GCWR for your type engine and rear
axle ratio.
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Subtract your Loaded Vehicle Weight from the
Maximum GCWR found in the chart. This is the
maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow
and must fall below the maximum shown under
Trailer Weight on the chart.
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Automatic Transmissions
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