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Information on “T” type tires
“T” type tires have some additional
information beyond those of “P”
type tires; these differences are
described below:
T145/80D16 is an example of a tire
size.
Note:The temporary tire size for
your vehicle may be different from
this example.
1.T:Indicates a type of tire,
designated by the Tire and Rim
Association (T&RA), that is
intended for temporary service on
cars, SUVs, minivans and light
trucks.
2.145:Indicates the nominal width
of the tire in millimeters from
sidewall edge to sidewall edge. In general, the larger the number, the
wider the tire.
3.80:Indicates the aspect ratio which gives the tire’s ratio of height to
width. Numbers of 70 or lower indicate a short sidewall.
4.D:Indicates a “diagonal” type tire.
R:Indicates a “radial” type tire.
5.16:Indicates the wheel or rim diameter in inches. If you change your
wheel size, you will have to purchase new tires to match the new wheel
diameter.
Location of the Tire Label or Safety Compliance Certification Label
You will find a Tire Label or Safety Compliance Certification Label
containing tire inflation pressure by tire size and other important
information located on the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver’s door. Refer
to the payload description and graphic in theVehicle loading — with
and without a trailersection.
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Towing trailers beyond the maximum tongue weight exceeds the
limit of the towing system and could result in vehicle structural
damage, loss of vehicle control and personal injury.
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
12” (13 mm) of the reference point.
After proper adjustment, the rear bumper should be no higher than in
Step 2.
Note:Adjusting an equalizing hitch so the rear bumper of the vehicle is
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 hitch. 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.
Trailer brakes
Electric brakes and manual, automatic or surge-type trailer brakes are safe
if installed properly and adjusted to the manufacturer’s specifications. The
trailer brakes must meet local and Federal regulations.
If you own a trailer with a hydraulic brake system, do not
connect the trailer’s hydraulic brake system directly to your
vehicle’s brake system. The vehicle’s brake system is only designed to
carry the appropriate amount of brake fluid for the vehicle alone.
Connecting a hydraulic trailer braking system could adversely affect
your vehicle’s braking performance.
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ENGINE DATA
Engine 5.4L V8 engine 6.8L V10 engine
Cubic inches 330 415
Required fuel 87 octane 87 octane
Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9
Spark plug gap1.02–1.28mm
(0.040–0.050 inch)*1.02–1.28mm
(0.040–0.050 inch)*
Ignition system Coil on plug Coil on plug
Compression ratio 9.8:1 9.2:1
*The 5.4L 3V and 6.8L 3V spark plug gap CANNOT be adjusted.
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
F–250 Regular Cab and SuperCab
Dimension Body style
Regular
Cab 4x2 –
inches
(mm)Regular
Cab 4x4 –
inches
(mm)SuperCab
4x2 –
inches
(mm)SuperCab
4x4 –
inches
(mm)
(1) Overall
height76.5 (1943) 79.1 (2009) 76.8 (1951)
b79.4 (2017)b
(2) Track -
Front/Rear68.3
(1734)/67.2
(1706)68.3 (1736) /
67.2 (1706)68.3 (1734) /
67.2 (1706)68.3 (1736) /
67.2 (1706)
(3) Overall
width79.9 (2029) 79.9 (2029) 79.9 (2029) 79.9 (2029)
(4)
Wheelbase137.0
(3480)137.0 (3480) 141.8
(3602)
a
158.0
(4013)b
141.8
(3602)a
158.0
(4013)b
(5) Overall
length226.4
(5751)226.4 (5751) 231.2
(5872)a
247.4
(6284)b
231.2
(5872)a
247.4
(6284)b
a
Short BoxbLong Box
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F–250 Crew Cab
Dimension Body style
Crew Cab
4x2, Short
box -
inches
(mm)Crew Cab
4x4, Short
box - inches
(mm)Crew Cab
4x2, Long
box - inches
(mm)Crew Cab
4x4, Long
box - inches
(mm)
(1) Overall
height77.5 (1969) 80.0 (2032) 77.3 (1963) 79.9 (2029)
(2) Track -
Front/Rear68.3
(1734)/
67.2 (1706)68.3 (1736)/
67.2 (1706)68.3 (1734)/
67.2 (1706)68.3 (1736)/
67.2 (1706)
(3) Overall
width79.9 (2029) 79.9 (2029) 79.9 (2029) 79.9 (2029)
(4)
Wheelbase156.2
(3967)156.2 (3967) 172.4 (4379) 172.4 (4379)
(5) Overall
length245.6
(6238)245.6 (6238) 261.8 (6650) 261.8 (6650)
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F–350 (except Crew Cab)
Dimension Body style
Regular Cab
Chassis Cab
- inches
(mm)SuperCab
Chassis Cab
- inches
(mm)Regular Cab
Style Side -
inches (mm)SuperCab
Style Side -
inches (mm)
(1) Overall
height76.9 (1953)
a
77.1 (1958)b
81.6 (2073)c
80.0 (2032)d
77.4 (1966)a
77.4 (1966)b
81.5 (2070)c
80.2 (2037)d
76.8 (1951)a
76.7 (1948)b
80.8 (2052)c
79.6 (2022)d
77.3 (1963)a,e
77.1 (1958)a,f
77.0 (1956)b
81.4 (2068)c,e
81.2 (2062)c,f
79.6 (2022)d
(2a) Track -
Front68.3 (1734)a/
68.9 (1751)b/
68.3 (1736)c/
69.0 (1753)d
68.3 (1734)a/
68.9 (1751)b/
68.3 (1736)c/
69.0 (1753)d
68.3 (1734)a/
68.9 (1751)b/
68.3 (1736)c/
69.0 (1753)d
68.3 (1734)a/
68.9 (1751)b/
68.3 (1736)c/
69.0 (1753)d
(2b) Track -
Rear68.1 (1730)a, c
/
71.0 (1803)b, d
68.1 (1730)a, c
/
71.0 (1803)b, d
67.2 (1706)a, c
/
74.6 (1896)b, d
67.2 (1706)a, c
/
74.6 (1896)b, d
(3) Overall
width79.9 (2029)a,c
/
92.2 (2342)b, d
79.9 (2029)a,c
/
92.2 (2342)b, d
79.9 (2029)a,c
/
95.5 (2426)b, d
79.9 (2029)a,c
/
95.5 (2426)b, d
(4)
Wheelbase140.8 (3576)
164.8 (4186)161.8 (4110) 137.0 (3480) 141.8 (3602)e/
158.0 (4013)f
(5) Overall
length225.6
(5730)a,b,c,d/
249.6
(6340)
b,d
246.6 (6264) 226.4 (5751) 231.2 (5872)e/
247.4 (6284)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
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F–350 Crew Cab
DimensionBody style
Crew Cab
Chassis Cab -
inches (mm)Crew Cab,
Short box -
inches (mm)Crew Cab,
Long box -
inches (mm)
(1) Overall
height77.9 (1979)
a/
77.9 (1979)b/
81.8 (2078)c/
80.8 (2052)d
77.8 (1976)a/
77.6 (1971)b/
81.8 (2078)c/
80.1 (2035)d
77.6 (1971)a/
77.4 (1966)b/
81.7 (2075)c/
80.0 (2032)d
(2a) Track -
Front68.3 (1734)a/
68.9 (1751)b/
68.3 (1736)c/
69.0 (1753)d
68.3 (1734)a/
68.9 (1751)b/
68.3 (1736)c/
69.0 (1753)d
68.3 (1734)a/
68.9 (1751)b/
68.3 (1736)c/
69.0 (1753)d
(2b) Track -
Rear68.1 (1730)a,c/
71.0 (1803)b,d67.2 (1706)a,c/
74.6 (1896)b,d67.2 (1706)a,c/
74.6 (1896)b,d
(3) Overall
width79.9 (2029)a,c/
92.2 (2342)b, d79.9 (2029)a,c/
95.5 (2426)b, d79.9 (2029)a,c
95.5 (2426)b,d
(4) Wheelbase 176.2 (4475) 156.2 (3967) 172.4 (4379)
(5) Overall
length261.0 (6629) 245.6 (6238) 261.8 (6650)
a4x2 Single Rear Wheel (SRW)b4x2 Dual Rear Wheel (DRW)c4x4 Single Rear Wheel (SRW)d4x4 Dual Rear Wheel (DRW)
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F–450
Dimension Body style
Regular
Cab
Chassis 4x2
– inches
(mm)Regular
Cab
Chassis 4x4
– inches
(mm)SuperCab
Chassis
4x2/4x4 –
inches
(mm)Crew Cab
Chassis
4x2/4x4 –
inches
(mm)
(1) Overall
height80.6 (2047)
a
80.5
(2045)b,c
80.2 (2037)d
80.7 (2050)a
80.5 (2045)b
80.0
(2032)c,d
80.5 (2045) 80.8 (2052) -
4x2
80.9 (2055) -
4x4
(2) Track -
Front / Rear74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880)74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880)74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880)74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880)
(3) Overall
width93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377)
(4)
Wheelbase140.8 (3576)
164.8 (4186)
188.8 (4796)
200.8 (5100)140.8 (3576)
164.8 (4186)
188.8 (4796)
200.8 (5100)161.8 (4110) 176.2 (4475)
200.2 (5085)
(5) Overall
length225.6
(5730)
a
249.6
(6340)b
273.6
(6949)c
285.6
(7254)d
225.6
(5730)a
249.6
(6340)b
273.6
(6949)c
285.6
(7254)d
246.6 (6264) 261.0
(6629)e
285.0
(7239)f
a
140.8” (3576 mm) wheel baseb164.8” (4186 mm) wheel basec188.8” (4795 mm) wheel based200.8” (5100 mm) wheel basee176.2” (4475 mm) wheel basef200.2” (5085 mm) wheel base
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F–550
Dimension Body style
Regular
Cab
Chassis
Cab 4x2 –
inches
(mm)Regular
Cab
Chassis
Cab 4x4 –
inches
(mm)Crew Cab
Chassis
Cab 4x2 –
inches
(mm)Crew Cab
Chassis
Cab 4x4 –
inches
(mm)
(1) Overall
height81.7 (2075)
a
81.4
(2068)b,c
81.1 (2060)d
81.7 (2075)a
81.2 (2062)b
81.1 (2060)c
80.7 (2050)d
81.5 (2070) 81.4 (2068)
(2) Track -
Front / Rear74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880)74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880)74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880)74.8 (1900) /
74.0 (1880)
(3) Overall
width93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377)
(4)
Wheelbase140.8 (3576)
164.8 (4186)
188.8 (4796)
200.8 (5100)140.8 (3576)
164.8 (4186)
188.8 (4796)
200.8 (5100)161.8 (4110) 176.2 (4475)
200.2 (5085)
(5) Overall
length225.6
(5730)
a
249.6
(6340)b
273.6
(6949)c
285.6
(7254)d
225.6
(5730)a
249.6
(6340)b
273.6
(6949)c
285.6
(7254)d
246.6 (6264) 261.0
(6629)e
285.0
(7239)f
a
140.8” (3576 mm) wheel baseb164.8” (4186 mm) wheel basec188.8” (4795 mm) wheel based200.8” (5100 mm) wheel basee176.2” (4475 mm) wheel basef200.2” (5085 mm) wheel base
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