2000 FORD F350 height

Failure to follow these instructions will affect the performance of
the safety belts and increase the risk of personal injury.
Front safety belt height adjustment
Your vehicle has safety belt height adjustments for the driver and front
passenger. Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so the belt rests across
the middle of your shoulder.
•Regular Cab and 4–door CrewCab
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•4–door Super Cab
To lower the shoulder belt height, push the button and slide the height
adjuster down. To raise the height of the shoulder belt, slide the height
adjuster up. Pull down on the height adjuster to make sure it is locked in
place.
Position the shoulder belt height adjusters so that the belt rests
across the middle of your shoulder. Failure to adjust the safety
belt properly could reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt and
increase the risk of injury in a collision.
Lap belts
Adjusting the lap belt
The lap belt does not adjust automatically.
The lap belts should fit snugly and as low as possible around the
hips, not around the waist.
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6. Within seven seconds of the safety belt warning light turning off,
buckle then unbuckle the safety belt.
•This will disable Belt Minder if it is currently enabled, or enable Belt
Minder if it is currently disabled.
7. Confirmation of disabling Belt Minder is provided by flashing the
safety belt warning light four times per second for three seconds.
8. Confirmation of enabling Belt Minder is provided by flashing the safety
belt warning light four times per second for three seconds, followed by
three seconds with the safety belt warning light off, then followed by
flashing the safety belt warning light four times per second for three
seconds again.
9. After receiving confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is
complete.
Safety belt maintenance
Inspect the safety belt systems periodically to make sure they work
properly and are not damaged. Inspect the safety belts to make sure
there are no nicks, wears or cuts, replacing if necessary. All safety belt
assemblies, including retractors, buckles, front seat belt buckle
assemblies, buckle support assemblies (slide bar-if equipped), shoulder
belt height adjusters (if equipped), shoulder belt guide on seatback (if
equipped), child safety seat tether bracket assemblies (if equipped), and
attaching hardware, should be inspected after a collision. Ford
recommends that all safety belt assemblies used in vehicles involved in a
collision be replaced. However, if the collision was minor and a qualified
technician finds that the belts do not show damage and continue to
operate properly, they do not need to be replaced. Safety belt assemblies
not in use during a collision should also be inspected and replaced if
either damage or improper operation is noted.
Failure to inspect and if necessary replace the safety belt
assembly under the above conditions could result in severe
personal injuries in the event of a collision.
Refer toCleaning and maintaining the safety beltsin the
Maintenance and caresection.
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Preparing to tow
Use the proper equipment for towing a trailer, and make sure it is
properly attached to your vehicle. See your dealer or a reliable trailer
dealer if you require assistance.
Hitches
Do not use hitches that clamp onto the vehicle’s bumper or attach to the
axle. You must distribute the load in your trailer so that 10% of the total
weight of the trailer is on the tongue.
Load equalizing hitch
When hooking up a trailer using a load equalizing hitch, always use the
following procedure:
1. Park the unloaded vehicle on a level surface. With the ignition on and
all doors closed, allow the vehicle to stand for several minutes so that it
can level.
2. Measure the height of a reference point on the front and rear bumpers
at the center of the vehicle.
3. Attach the trailer to the vehicle and adjust the hitch equalizers so that
the front bumper height is within 0–13 mm (1/2 inch) of the reference
point. After proper adjustment, the rear bumper should be no higher
than in Step 3.
Adjusting an equalizing hitch so the rear bumper of the vehicle
is lower or higher than it was unloaded will defeat the function
of the load equalizing hitch and may cause unpredictable handling.
Safety chains
Always connect the trailer’s safety chains to the frame or hook retainers
of the vehicle. To connect the trailer’s safety chains, cross the chains
under the trailer tongue and allow slack for turning corners.
If you use a rental trailer, follow the instructions that the rental agency
gives to you.
Do not attach safety chains to the bumper.
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•The Front Axle Accessory Reserve Capacity and the Total Accessory
Reserve Capacity listed on the bottom right of the Safety Compliance
Certification Label will determine whether or not the addition of a
snowplow will overload your vehicle.
•The weight of the snowplow and supporting components distributed to
the front axle must not exceed the front accessory reserve capacity.
•The total weight of the snowplow and aftermarket equipment must
not exceed the Total Accessory Reserve Capacity.
•The weight of the installed snowplow and aftermarket equipment must
not load the vehicle beyond the GAWR (front/rear) and GVWR listed
on the Safety Compliance Certification Label.
•The total weight of the snowplow and aftermarket equipment must be
considered part of the payload and must not exceed the Gross
Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) for towing.
•Federal and most local regulations require additional exterior lamps
for snowplow-equipped vehicles. Consult your dealer for additional
information.
•After installing a snowplow to the vehicle, ensure the vehicle’s front
toe alignment and front ride height are within specification (reset if
required). These specifications are located in the vehicle’s Workshop
Manual. Adherence to the toe, tire pressures and ride height
specification is important for proper tire wear, ride, handling and
headlight aim. Also, maintain the engine oil and transmission fluid
change intervals following the severe duty schedule.
Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the
certification label.
Removing snowplow
Read the following instructions before removing a snowplow:
•After removing a snowplow from the vehicle, ensure the vehicle’s front
toe alignment and front ride height are within specification (reset if
required). These specifications are located in the vehicle’s Workshop
Manual. Adherence to the toe and ride height specification is
important for proper tire wear, ride, handling and headlight aim.
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VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
F250–except Crew Cab
Dimension Body style
Regular
Cab 4x2Regular
Cab 4x4Super Cab
4x2Super Cab
4x4
(1) Overall
height1 864 mm
(74 in)1 958 mm
(77.1 in)1 870 mm
(73.6 in)1 964 mm
(77.3 in)
(2) Track
(Front /
Rear)1 736.3 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 729.3 mm
(68 in)1 736.3 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 729.3 mm
(68 in)1 736.3 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 729.3 mm
(68 in)1 736.3 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 729.3 mm
(68 in)
(3) Overall
width2 031 mm
(79.9 in)2 031 mm
(79.9 in)2 031 mm
(79.9 in)2 031 mm
(79.9 in)
(4)
Wheelbase3 479.8 mm
(137 in)3 479.8 mm
(137 in)3 601.7 mm
(141.8 in)
a
4 013.2 mm
(158 in)b
3 601.7 mm
(141.8 in)a
4 013.2 mm
(158 in)b
(5) Overall
length5 646 mm
(222.2 in)5 757 mm
(226.6 in)5 876 mm
(231.3 in)a
6 177 mm
(243.1 in)b
5 879 mm
(231.4 in)a
6 180 mm
(243.3 in)b
a
Short wheel basebLong wheel base
F250-Crew Cab
Dimension Body style
Crew Cab 4x2 Crew Cab 4x4
(1) Overall
height1 960 mm (77.2 in)
a/
1 883 mm (74.1 in)b2 053mm (80.8 in)a/
2 052 mm (80.8 in)b
(2) Track
(Front / Rear)1 745 mm (68.7 in)/
1 729 mm (68.1 in)a,b1 736 mm (68.4 in)/
1 729 mm (68.1 in)a,b
(3) Overall width 1 988 mm (78.3 in)a,b1 988 mm (78.3 in)a,b
(4) Wheelbase 3 967 mm (156.2 in )a/
4 379 mm (172.4 in)b3 967 mm (156.2 in )a/
4 379 mm (172.4 in)b
(5) Overall
length6 242 mm (245.8 in)a/
6 654 mm (262.0 in)b6 242 mm (245.8 in)a/
6 654 mm (262.0 in)b
a
Short wheel basebLong wheel base
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F350–except Crew Cab
Dimension Body style
Chassis
CabRegular
CabSuper Cab
4x2Super Cab
4x4
(1) Overall
height1 972 mm
(77.6 in)1 860 mm
(73.2 in)
c,e1 865 mm
(73.4 in)a
1 861 mm
(73.6 in)b
1 960 mm
(77.2 in)
(2) Track
(Front /
Rear)1 736.3 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 879.6 mm
(74.0 in)1 736.3 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 729.3 mm
(68.0 in)1 736.3 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 729.3 mm
(68.0 in)
a,c
1 736.3 mm
(68.3 in) /
1879.6 mm
(74.0 in)
b,d
1 737.3 mm
(68.4 in) /
1 729.3 mm
(68.0 in)
(3) Overall
width2 025 mm
(79.7 in)2 031 mm
(79.9 in)2 031 mm
(79.9 in)2 031 mm
(79.9 in)
(4)
Wheelbase3 576.3 mm
(140.8 in)3 479.8 mm
(137.0 in)3 601 mm
(141.8 in)
a/
4 013.2 mm
(158.0 in)
b
3 601 mm
(141.8 in)a/
4 013.2 mm
(158.0 in)
b
(5) Overall
length5 732 mm
(225.7 in)5 754 mm
(226.5 in)5 879 mm
(231.4 in)a/
6 288 mm
(247.6 in)
b
6 291 mm
(247.7 in)
aShort wheel basebLong wheel basecSingle rear wheelsdDual rear wheels
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F350-Crew Cab
Dimension Body style
Crew Cab 4x2 Crew Cab 4x4
(1) Overall height 1 929 mm (75.9 in) 2 038 mm (80.2 in)
(2) Track (Front /
Rear)1 745 mm (68.7 in)/
1 729 mm (68.1 in)
a,b1 736 mm (68.4 in)/
1 729 mm (68.1 in)a,b
(3) Overall width 1 988 mm (78.3 in)a,b2 077 mm (79.0 in)a,b
(4) Wheelbase 3 967 mm (156.2 in )a/
4 379 mm (172.4 in)b3 967 mm (156.2 in )a/
4 379 mm (172.4 in)b
(5) Overall length 6 242 mm (245.8 in)a/
6 654 mm (262.0 in)b6 242 mm (245.8 in)a/
6 654 mm (262.0 in)b
a
Short wheel basebLong wheel base
F450
Dimension Body style
Chassis
Cab 4x2Chassis
Cab 4x4Crew Cab
4x2Crew Cab
4x4
(1) Overall
height2 044 mm
(80.5 in)2 051 mm
(80.7 in)2 053 mm
(80.8 in)2 056 mm
(80.9 in)
(2) Track
(Front /
Rear)1 736 mm
(68.4 in) /
1 610 mm
(63.4 in)1 736 mm
(68.4 in) /
1 610 mm
(63.4 in)1 736 mm
(68.4 in) /
1 610 mm
(63.4 in)1 736 mm
(68.4 in) /
1 610 mm
(63.4 in)
(3) Overall
width2 025 mm
(79.7 in)2 376 mm
(93.5 in)2 376 mm
(93.5 in)2 376 mm
(93.5 in)
(4)
Wheelbase3 576 mm
(140.8 in)4 186 mm
(164.8 in)4 475 mm
(176.2 in)4 475 mm
(176.2 in)
(5) Overall
length5 732 mm
(225.6 in)
a
6 341 mm
(249.6 in)b
5 733 mm
(225.7 in)a
6 343 mm
(249.7 in)b
5 733 mm
(225.7 in)a
6 343 mm
(249.7 in)b
5 733 mm
(225.7 in)a
6 343 mm
(249.7 in)b
a
Short wheel basebLong wheel base
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