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5. Shift the transmission to N
(Neutral).
6. Start the vehicle.
If you need to use the above
procedure, it is possible that a fuse
has blown and your brakelamps
may not be functioning. Refer to
theRoadside emergencies
chapter for instructions on
replacing fuses.
Do not drive your vehicle
until you verify that the
brakelamps are working.
VEHICLE LOADING
It is extremely dangerous
to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In
a collision, people riding in these
areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed. Do not
allow people to ride in any area
of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and safety
belts. Be sure everyone in your
vehicle is in a seat and using a
safety belt properly.
Before loading a vehicle, familiarize
yourself with the following terms:
²Base Curb Weight:Weight of
the vehicle including any
standard equipment, fluids,
lubricants, etc. It does not
include passengers or
aftermarket equipment.
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²Payload:Combined maximum
allowable weight of cargo,
passengers and optional
equipment. The payload equals
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) minus base curb
weight.
²GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight):
Base curb weight plus the
payload weight (including
passengers, cargo and optional
equipment. Remember, the GVW
is not a limit or a specification.
²GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating):Maximum total weight
of the base vehicle, passengers,
optional equipment and cargo.
The GVWR is specific to each
particular vehicle and is listed
on the Safety Compliance
Certification Label on the driver
door pillar.
²GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating):Carrying capacity for
each axle system (front and
rear). This amount is specific to
each particular vehicle and is
listed on the Safety Compliance
Certification Label on the driver
door pillar.
²GCWR (Gross Combined
Weight Rating):Maximum
combined weight of the towing
vehicle (including passengers
and cargo) and the trailer. The
GCWR indicates the maximum
loaded weight that the vehicle is
allowed to tow.
²Maximum trailer weight:
Maximum weight of a trailer the
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loaded vehicle (including
passengers and cargo) is
permitted to tow. It is
determined by subtracting the
weight of the loaded towing
vehicle from the GCWR of the
towing vehicle.
²Trailer weight range:
Specified weight range that the
trailer must fall within that
ranges from zero to the
maximum trailer weight rating.
Remember to figure in the tongue
load of your loaded trailer when
figuring the total weight of your
vehicle and rear axle loads.
Do not use replacement tires with
lower weight capacities than the
original because they may lower
the vehicle's GVWR and GAWR
limitations. Replacement tires with
a higher weight limit than the
originals do not increase the
GVWR and GAWR limitations.
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Calculating the load your
vehicle can carry/tow
1. Use the Safety Compliance
Certification Label to find the axle
code number and engine type for
your vehicle.
2. Use the appropriate maximum
Gross Combined Weight Rating
(GCWR) chart to find the
maximum GCWR for your type
engine and rear axle ratio.
3. Weigh your vehicle as you
customarily operate the vehicle
without cargo. To obtain correct
weights, try taking your vehicle to
a shipping company or an
inspection station for trucks.
4. Subtract your loaded vehicle
weight from the maximum GCWR
on the following charts. This is the
maximum trailer weight your
vehicle can tow and must fall
below the maximum shown under
Maximum Trailer Weight on the
chart.
Trailer Towing Table
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer Weights
EngineRear axle
ratioMaximum
GCWR kg
(lb)Trailer weight
range kg (lb)
(0-Maximum)Maximum
Frontal Area Of
Trailer Ft
2
Regular Van E-150
4.2L 3.314,082
(9,000)1,860
(4,100)60
4.2L 3.554,536
(10,000)2,313
(5,100)60
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Trailer Towing Table
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer Weights
EngineRear axle
ratioMaximum
GCWR kg
(lb)Trailer weight
range kg (lb)
(0-Maximum)Maximum
Frontal Area Of
Trailer Ft
2
4.6L 3.314,990
(11,000)2,766
(6,100)60
4.6L 3.555,216
(11,500)2,993
(6,600)60
5.4L 3.555,443
(12,000)3,130
(6,900)60
Regular Van E-250
4.2L 3.734,763
(10,500)2,359
(5,200)60
5.4L 3.735,897
(13,000)3,402
(7,500)60
Regular Van E-250 HD
4.2L 4.094,990
(11,000)2,586
(5,700)60
5.4L 3.735,897
(13,000)3,402
(7,500)60
Super Van E-250
4.2L 3.734,763
(10,500)2,313
(5,100)60
5.4L 3.735,897
(13,000)3,357
(7,400)60
Super Van E-250 HD
4.2L 4.094,990
(11,000)2,540
(5,600)60
5.4L 3.735,897
(13,000)3,356
(7,400)60
Regular Van E-350
5.4L 3.555,443
(12,000)2,948
(6,500)60
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Trailer Towing Table
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer Weights
EngineRear axle
ratioMaximum
GCWR kg
(lb)Trailer weight
range kg (lb)
(0-Maximum)Maximum
Frontal Area Of
Trailer Ft
2
5.4L 4.105,897
(13,000)3,402
(7,500)60
7.3L
(Diesel)3.557,258
(16,000)4,536
(10,000)60
7.3L
(Diesel)4.109,072
(20,000)4,536
(10,000)60
6.8L 3.736,804
(15,000)4,218
(9,300)60
6.8L 4.108,392
(18,500)4,536
(10,000)60
Super Van E-350
5.4L 3.555,443
(12,000)2,858
(6,300)60
5.4L 4.105,897
(13,000)3,311
(7,300)60
7.3L
(Diesel)3.557,258
(16,000)4,445
(9,800)60
7.3L
(Diesel)4.109,072
(20,000)4,536
(10,000)60
6.8L 3.736,804
(15,000)4,173
(9,200)60
6.8L 4.108,392
(18,500)4,536
(10,000)60
Club Wagon E-150 (8 passenger)
4.2L 3.314,082
(9,000)1,678
(3,700)60
4.2L 3.554,536
(10,000)2,132
(4,700)60
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Trailer Towing Table
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer Weights
EngineRear axle
ratioMaximum
GCWR kg
(lb)Trailer weight
range kg (lb)
(0-Maximum)Maximum
Frontal Area Of
Trailer Ft
2
4.6L 3.314,990
(11,000)2,540
(5,600)60
4.6L 3.555,216
(11,500)2,767
(6,100)60
5.4L 3.555,443
(12,000)2,948
(6,500)60
Club Wagon Regular E-350 (12 passenger)
5.4L 3.555,443
(12,000)2,722
(6,000)60
5.4L 4.105,897
(13,000)3,175
(7,000)60
7.3L
(Diesel)3.557,258
(16,000)4,309
(9,500)60
7.3L
(Diesel)4.109,072
(20,000)4,536
(10,000)60
6.8L 3.736,804
(15,000)4,037
(8,900)60
6.8L 4.108,392
(18,500)4,536
(10,000)60
Club Wagon Super E-350 (15 passenger)
5.4L 3.555,443
(12,000)2,586
(5,700)60
5.4L 4.105,897
(13,000)3,039
(6,700)60
7.3L
(Diesel)3.557,258
(16,000)4,173
(9,200)60
7.3L
(Diesel)4.109,072
(20,000)4,536
(10,000)60
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Trailer Towing Table
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer Weights
EngineRear axle
ratioMaximum
GCWR kg
(lb)Trailer weight
range kg (lb)
(0-Maximum)Maximum
Frontal Area Of
Trailer Ft
2
6.8L 3.736,804
(15,000)3,901
(8,600)60
6.8L 4.108,392
(18,500)4,536
(10,000)60
E-350 RV Cutaway (single rear wheel)
7.3L
(Diesel)4.109,072
(20,000)4,717
(10,400)60
E-350 RV Cutaway (dual rear wheel)
5.4L 4.105,897
(13,000)1,134
(2,500)60
6.8L 4.108,392
(18,500)3,629
(8,000)60
7.3L
(Diesel)4.109,072
(20,000)4,309
(9,500)60
E-350 Commercial Cutaway (single rear wheel)
7.3L
(Diesel)4.109,072
(20,000)4,717
(10,400)60
E-350 Commercial Cutaway (dual rear wheel)
5.4L 4.105,897
(13,000)1,225
(2,700)60
6.8L 4.108,392
(18,500)3,720
(8,200)60
7.3L
(Diesel)4.109,072
(20,000)4,400
(9,700)60
E-Super Duty
6.8L 4.639,072
(20,000)4,536
(10,000)60
7.3L
(Diesel)4.639,072
(20,000)4,536
(10,000)60
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