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Make sure that all replacement tires are of the same size, type,
load-carrying capacity and tread design (e.g., “All Terrain”,
“Touring”, etc.), as originally offered by Ford.
Do not replace your tires with “high performance” tires or larger
size tires.
Failure to follow these precautions, your vehicle handling may be
adversely effected which can lead to loss of vehicle control,
vehicle rollover and/or personal injury.
Tires that are larger or smaller than your vehicle’s original tires may also
affect the accuracy of your speedometer.
SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS
Snow tires must be the same size and grade as the tires you
currently have on your vehicle.
The tires on your vehicle have all weather treads to provide traction in
rain and snow. However, in some climates, you may need to use snow
tires and chains. If you need to use chains, it is recommended that steel
wheels (of the same size and specifications) be used, as chains may chip
aluminum wheels.
Follow these guidelines when using snow tires and chains:
•Use only SAE Class S chains.
•Install chains securely, verifying that the chains do not touch any
wiring, brake lines or fuel lines.
•Drive cautiously. If you hear the chains rub or bang against your
vehicle, stop and re-tighten the chains. If this does not work, remove
the chains to prevent damage to your vehicle.
•If possible, avoid fully loading your vehicle.
•Remove the tire chains when they are no longer needed. Do not use
tire chains on dry roads.
•The suspension insulation and bumpers will help prevent vehicle
damage. Do not remove these components from your vehicle when
using snow tires and chains.
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3Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.
4Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. Transmission
fluid requirements are indicated on the dipstick or on the dipstick
handle. Check the container to verify the fluid being added is of the
correct type. Refer to your scheduled maintenance guide to determine
the correct service interval.
Some transmission fluids may be labeled as dual usage, such as
MERCONand MERCONV. These dual usage fluids are not to be used
in an automatic transmission that requires use of the MERCONtype
fluid. However, these dual usage fluids may be used in transmissions that
require the MERCONV type fluid.
MERCONand MERCONV type fluids are not interchangeable.
DO NOT mix MERCONand MERCONV. Use of a transmission
fluid that indicates dual usage (MERCONand MERCONV) in
an automatic transmission application requiring MERCONmay
cause transmission damage. Use of any fluid other than the
recommended fluid may cause transmission damage.
5Service refill capacity is determined by filling the transmission to the
bottom of the filler hole with the vehicle on a level surface. The 6–speed
manual transmission is equipped with an in-tank cooler. Verify the fluid
level after operating vehicle to assure correct fluid level.
6Indicates only approximate dry-fill capacity. Some applications may vary
based on cooler size and if equipped with an in-tank cooler. The amount
of transmission fluid and fluid level should be set by the indication on
the dipstick’s normal operating range.
LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
ItemFord part
name or
equivalentFord part
numberFord
specification
Spindle bearingHigh
Temperature
4X4 Front Axle
and Wheel
Bearing GreaseE8TZ-19590–A ESA-M1C198–A
Front axle
(4X4)Hypoid Gear Oil
SAE 90C6AZ-19580–E ESW-M2C105–A
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VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
F250–Regular and Super Cab
Dimension Body style
Regular
Cab 4x2Regular
Cab 4x4Super Cab
4x2Super Cab
4x4
(1) Overall
height1935 mm
(76.2 in)2 005 mm
(78.9 in)1 943 mm
(76.5 in)
d2 008 mm
(79.0 in)d
(2) Track
(Front /
Rear)1 736 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 729 mm
(68 in)1 736 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 729.3 mm
(68 in)1 736 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 729.3 mm
(68 in)1 736 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 729.3 mm
(68 in)
(3) Overall
width2 031 mm
(79.9 in)
a
2426 mm
(95.5 in)b
2 031 mm
(79.9 in)a
2426 mm
(95.5 in)b
2 031 mm
(79.9 in)a
2426 mm
(95.5 in)b
2 031 mm
(79.9 in)a
2426 mm
(95.5 in)b
(4)
Wheelbase3 479.8 mm
(137 in)3 479.8 mm
(137 in)3 610.7 mm
(141.8 in)c
4 013.2 mm
(158 in)d
3 610.7 mm
(141.8 in)c
4 013.2 mm
(158 in)d
(5) Overall
length5 756 mm
(226.6 in)5 756 mm
(226.6 in)5 878 mm
(231.4 in)c
6 289 mm
(247.6 in)d
5 878 mm
(231.4 in)c
6 289 mm
(247.6 in)d
a
Single rear wheel (SRW)bDual rear wheel (DRW)cShort Wheel Base (SWB)dLong wheel base (LWB)
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F250-Crew Cab
Dimension Body style
Crew Cab
4x2/ Short
boxCrew Cab
4x4/ Short
boxCrew Cab
4x2/ Long
boxCrew Cab
4x4/ Long
box
(1) Overall
height1960 mm
(77.2 in)2 027 mm
(79.8 in)1 957 mm
(77.0 in)2 022 mm
(76.6 in)
(2) Track
(Front /
Rear)1 736 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 729 mm
(68.1 in)1 736 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 729 mm
(68.1 in)1 736 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 729 mm
(68.1 in)1 736 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 729 mm
(68.1 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 967 mm
(156.2 in)3 967 mm
(156.2 in)4 379 mm
(172.4 in)4 379 mm
(172.4 in)
(5) Overall
length6 243 mm
(245.8 in)6 243 mm
(245.8 in)6 654 mm
(262 in)6 654 mm
(262 in)
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Dimension Body style
Chassis
Cab —
Regular
CabChassis
Cab —
Super CabRegular
Cab Style
SideSuper Cab
Style Side
(4)
Wheelbase3 576 mm
(140.8 in)
4 186 mm
(164.8 in)4 110 mm
(161.8 in)3 480 mm
(137.0 in)3 602 mm
(141.8 in)
e/
4 014 mm
(158.0 in)
f
(5) Overall
length5 733 mm
(225.7
in)
a,b,c,d/
6 343 (249.7
in)
b,d
6 267 mm
(246.7 in)5 756 mm
(226.6 in)5 878 mm
(231.4 in)e/
6 289 mm
(247.6 in)
f
a
4x2 Single rear wheel (SRW)b4x2 Dual rear wheel (DRW)c4x4 Single rear wheel (SRW)d4x4 Dual rear wheel (DRW)eShort boxfLong box
F350-Crew Cab
DimensionBody style
Crew chassis
CabCrew cab-short
boxCrew cab —
long box
(1) Overall
height1 929 mm
(75.9 in)
a/
1 941 mm
(76.4 in)
b/
2 026 mm
(79.8 in)
c/
2 038 mm
(80.2 in)
d
1 955mm
(77.0 in)a/
1998 mm
(78.6 in)
b/
1 958 mm
(77.1 in)
c/
2 033 mm
(80.0 in)
d
1 964 mm
(77.3 in)a/
1991 mm
(75.2 in)
b/
1 957 mm
(77.0 in)
c/
2 031 mm
(80.0 in)
d
(2a) Track
—Front1 736 mm
(68.3 in)1 736 mm
(68.3 in)1 736 mm
(68.3 in)
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DimensionBody style
Crew chassis
CabCrew cab-short
boxCrew cab —
long box
(2b) Track —
Rear1 729 mm
(68.1 in)
a,c/
1 803 mm
(74.0 in)
b,d
1 729 mm
(68.1 in)a,c/
1 880 mm
(74.0 in)
b,d
1 729 mm
(68.1 in)a,c/
1 880 mm
(74.0 in)
b,d
(3) Overall
width2 031 mm
(79.9 in)a,c/
2 304 mm
(90.7 in)
b/
2 329 mm
(91.7 in)
d
2 031 mm
(79.9 in)a,c
2 426 mm
(95.5 in)b,d
2 031 mm
(79.9 in)a,c
2 426 mm
(95.5 in)b,d
(4) Wheelbase 4 475 mm
(176.2 in )3 967 mm
(156.2 in )4 379 mm
(172.4 in)
(5) Overall
length6 632 mm
(261.1 in)6 243 mm
(245.8 in)6 654 mm
(262.0 in)
a4x2 Single rear wheel (SRW)b4x2 Dual rear wheel (DRW)c4x4 Single rear wheel (SRW)d4x4 Dual rear wheel (DRW)
F450
Dimension Body style
Regular
Cab
Chassis 4x2Regular
Cab
Chassis 4x4Super Cab
Chassis
4x2/4x4Crew Cab
Chassis
4x2/4x4
(1) Overall
height2 048 mm
(80.6 in)
a
2 044 mm
(80.5 in)b,c
2 038 mm
(80.2 in)d
2 051 mm
(80.7 in)a
2 044 mm
(80.5 in)b
2 033 mm
(80.0 in)c,d
2 045 mm
(80.5 in)2 053 mm
(80.8 in) -
4x2
2 056 mm
(80.9 in) -
4x4
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Dimension Body style
Regular
Cab
Chassis 4x2Regular
Cab
Chassis 4x4Super Cab
Chassis
4x2/4x4Crew Cab
Chassis
4x2/4x4
(2) Track
(Front /
Rear)1 736 mm
(68.4 in) /
1 880 mm
(74.0 in)1 736 mm
(68.4 in) /
1880 mm
(74.0 in)1 736 mm
(68.4 in) /
1 889 mm
(74.3 in)1 736 mm
(68.4 in) /
1 880 mm
(74.0 in)
(3) Overall
width2 377 mm
(93.6 in)2 377 mm
(93.6 in)2 386 mm
(93.9 in)2 377 mm
(93.6 in)
(4)
Wheelbase3 576 mm
(140.8 in)
4 186 mm
(164.8 in)
4 795 mm
(188.8 in)
5 100 mm
(200.8 in)3 576 mm
(140.8 in)
4 186 mm
(164.8 in)
4 795 mm
(188.8 in)
5 100 mm
(200.8 in)4 110 mm
(161.8 in)4 475 mm
(176.2 in)
5 085 (200.2
in)
(5) Overall
length5 733 mm
(225.7 in)
a
6 343 mm
(249.7 in)b
6 952 mm
(273.7 in)c
7 257 mm
(285.7 in)d
5 733 mm
(225.7 in)a
6 343 mm
(249.7 in)b
6 952 mm
(273.7 in)c
7 257 mm
(285.7 in)d
6 267 mm
(246.7 in)6 632 mm
(261.1 in)e
7 241 mm
(285.1 in)f
a
3 576 mm (140.8 in) wheel baseb4 186 mm (164.8 in) wheel basec4 795 mm (188.8) wheel based5 100 mm (200.8 in) wheel basee4 475 mm (176.2 in) wheel basef5 085 mm (200.2 in) wheel base
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F550
Dimension Body style
Regular
Cab
Chassis
Cab 4x2Regular
Cab
Chassis
Cab 4x4Crew Cab
Chassis
Cab 4x2Crew Cab
Chassis
Cab 4x4
(1) Overall
height2 076 mm
(81.7 in)
a
2 068 mm
(81.4 in)b,c
2 059 mm
(81.1 in)d
2 075 mm
(81.7 in)a
2 063 mm
(81.2 in)b
2 059 mm
(81.1 in)c
2 049 mm
(80.7 in)d
2 067 mm
(81.4 in)2 066 mm
(81.3 in)
(2) Track
(Front /
Rear)1 736 mm
(68.4 in) /
1 880 mm
(74.0 in)1 736 mm
(68.4 in) /
1880 mm
(74.0 in)1 736 mm
(68.4 in) /
1 880 mm
(74.0 in)1 736 mm
(68.4 in) /
1 880 mm
(74.0 in)
(3) Overall
width2 377 mm
(93.6 in)2 377 mm
(93.6 in)2 377 mm
(93.6 in)2 377 mm
(93.6 in)
(4)
Wheelbase3 576 mm
(140.8 in)
4 186 mm
(164.8 in)
4 795 mm
(188.8 in)
5 100 mm
(200.8 in)3 576 mm
(140.8 in)
4 186 mm
(164.8 in)
4 795 mm
(188.8 in)
5 100 mm
(200.8 in)4 475 mm
(176.2 in)
5 085 (200.2
in)4 475 mm
(176.2 in)
5 085 (200.2
in)
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