2015 FORD F150 tow

Stowing the Step
Push the step under the truck with your
foot until it fully latches. Do not push on
the button while stowing the step.
Bed Extender (If Equipped)
Note: Do not use the bed extender when
driving off road.
Note: Make sure to engage the locking pins
and knobs fully before driving your vehicle.
Note: Make sure to secure all cargo.
Note: Do not exceed 150 pounds (68
kilograms) on the tailgate when your vehicle
is moving.
Note: Do not keep the bed extender in the
tailgate mode when you are not using it for
restraining cargo. Always keep the bed
extender in the grocery mode or the stowed
position with the tailgate closed. Tailgate Mode 1. Pull the locking pin toward the center
of your vehicle. 2.
Open the latches to release the panels. 3. Rotate the panels toward the tailgate.
Repeat Steps 1-3 on the other side of
your vehicle.
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WARNINGS
Be sure the ramp is installed
correctly when loading and
unloading equipment on and off the
ramp. Do not step or sit on the ramp when
it is in the stowed position.
Install the ramp only within the
prescribed ramp angles.
Note:
The ramp maximum capacity is
800 lb (363 kg).
Note: Verify the ramp is on stable ground
before usage.
Note: For loading and unloading
equipment, your ramp should be set
between
10° upward and 26° downward to
avoid damage to the ramp claw and tailgate
plate.
Using the Bed Ramp
1. Remove the front and rear cables. 2.
Open the cam lever arms and unscrew
the cam bolts.
3. Remove the ramp from the ramp holder. 4. Rotate the stops at the underside of
the ramp to the open position. 5. Slide the ramp claw onto the tailgate
plate.
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6. Pull the location pin outward and
extend the ramp until the pin is seated
in the usage position, then set the ramp
on even ground.
Stowing the Bed Ramp
1. Pick up the ramp. Pull the location pin outward.
2. Slide the ramp into the storage position
until the location pin locks.
Note: Make sure the proper pin location has
been applied for your bed size.
3. Slide the ramp claw off of the tailgate plate.
4. Rotate the stops at the underside of the ramp to the closed position. 5. Place the ramp into the ramp holder.
6.
Install the cam bolts and close the cam
lever arms.
7. Attach the front and rear cables.
Installing the Ramp Holder 1. Hook the top of the ramp holder over
the mounting plate and rotate the
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TOWING A TRAILER
WARNINGS
Do not exceed the GVWR or
the GAWR specified on the
certification label. Towing trailers beyond the
maximum recommended
gross trailer weight exceeds the
limit of the vehicle and could
result in engine damage,
transmission damage, structural
damage, loss of vehicle control,
vehicle rollover and personal
injury. Your vehicle may have electrical
items, such as fuses or relays,
related to towing. See the Fuses
chapter.
Your vehicle's load capacity
designation is by weight, not by
volume, so you cannot necessarily
use all available space when
loading a vehicle.
Towing a trailer places an extra
load on your vehicle's engine,
transmission, axle, brakes, tires
and suspension. Inspect these
components periodically during,
and after, any towing operation. Load Placement
To help minimize how trailer
movement affects your vehicle
when driving:
•
Load the heaviest items closest
to the trailer floor.
• Load the heaviest items
centered between the left and
right side trailer tires.
• Load the heaviest items above
the trailer axles or just slightly
forward toward the trailer
tongue. Do not allow the final
trailer tongue weight to go
above or below 10-15% of the
loaded trailer weight.
• Select a tow bar with the
correct rise or drop. When both
the loaded vehicle and trailer
are connected, the trailer frame
should be level, or slightly
angled down toward your
vehicle, when viewed from the
side.
When driving with a trailer or
payload, a slight takeoff vibration
or shudder may be present due to
the increased payload weight.
Additional information regarding
proper trailer loading and setting
your vehicle up for towing is
located in another chapter of this
manual. See
Load Limit (page
233). You can also find the
information in the RV & Trailer
Towing Guide, available at an
authorized dealer.
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TRAILER SWAY CONTROL (If
Equipped) WARNING
Turning off trailer sway control
increases the risk of loss of vehicle
control, serious injury or death. Ford
does not recommend disabling this feature
except in situations where speed reduction
may be detrimental (such as hill climbing),
the driver has significant trailer towing
experience, and can control trailer sway
and maintain safe operation. Note:
This feature does not prevent trailer
sway, but reduces it once it begins.
Note: This feature cannot stop all trailers
from swaying.
Note: In some cases, if vehicle speed is too
high, the system may activate multiple
times, gradually reducing vehicle speed.
This feature applies your vehicle brakes at
individual wheels and, if necessary, reduces
engine power. If the trailer begins to sway,
the stability control light flashes and the
message
TRAILER SWAY REDUCE
SPEED appears in the information display.
The first thing to do is slow your vehicle
down, then pull safely to the side of the
road and check for proper tongue load and
trailer load distribution. See
Load
Carrying (page 233).
RECOMMENDED TOWING
WEIGHTS
Note: Do not exceed a trailer
weight of
5100 lb (2,313 kg) when
towing with, or by, bumper only. Note:
Do not exceed a trailer
weight of
5100 lb (2,313 kg) if your
vehicle is not equipped with a
Heavy Duty Trailer Towing
Package.
Note: Make sure to take into
consideration trailer frontal area.
Vehicles not equipped with the
Trailer Tow Package or the Heavy
Duty Payload Package should not
exceed 36.6 feet 2
(3.4 meters 2
)
trailer frontal area. Vehicles
equipped with the Trailer Tow
Package or the Heavy Duty Payload
Package should not exceed 60
feet 2
(5.6 meters 2
) trailer frontal
area.
Note: Exceeding this limitation
may significantly reduce the
performance of your towing
vehicle. Selecting a trailer with a
low aerodynamic drag and rounded
front design helps optimize
performance and fuel economy.
Note: For high altitude operation,
reduce the gross combined weight
by 2% per
1000 ft (305 m) starting
at the 1000 ft (305 m) elevation
point.
Note: Certain states require
electric trailer brakes for trailers
over a specified weight. Be sure to
check state regulations for this
specified weight. The maximum
trailer weights listed may be limited
to this specified weight, as your
vehicle's electrical system may not
include the wiring connector
needed to use electric trailer
brakes.
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Your vehicle may tow a trailer
provided the maximum trailer
weight is less than or equal to the
maximum trailer weight listed for
your vehicle configuration on the
following charts.Driveline – 4x2
1
MaximumGCWR 2, 3
Axle ratio
Engine
Cab – wheel-
base (inches)
9500 lb (4309kg)4
3.55
3.5L TiVCT
Regular cab – 122 12000 lb (5443
kg)
3.73
12200 lb (5533kg)
3.31
2.7L GTDI 13100 lb (5942
kg)
3.73
13000 lb (5897kg)
3.31
5.0L TiVCT 13800 lb (6260
kg)
3.55
9600 lb (4354kg)4
3.55
3.5L TiVCT
Regular cab – 141 12100 lb (5488
kg)
3.73
12300 lb (5579kg)
3.31
2.7L GTDI 13100 lb (5942
kg)
3.73
13300 lb (6032kg)5
3.73
13900 lb (6305kg)
3.31
5.0L TiVCT
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Driveline – 4x2
1
MaximumGCWR 2, 3
Axle ratio
Engine
Cab – wheel-
base (inches)
14900 lb (6758kg)
3.55
16000 lb (7257kg)6
3.73
15500 lb (7030kg)
3.15
3.5L GTDI 17000 lb (7711
kg)7
3.55
17100 lb (7756kg)6, 7
3.73
9900 lb (4491kg)4
3.55
3.5L TiVCT
Super Cab – 145 12200 lb (5534
kg)
3.73
12500 lb (5670kg)
3.31
2.7L GTDI 13100 lb (5942
kg)
3.73
13300 lb (6032kg)5
3.73
14200 lb (6441kg)
3.31
5.0L TiVCT 15200 lb (6895
kg)
3.55
15800 lb (7167kg)
3.15
3.5L GTDI
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Driveline – 4x2
1
MaximumGCWR 2, 3
Axle ratio
Engine
Cab – wheel-
base (inches)
17100 lb (7756kg)7
3.55
12600 lb (5715kg)
3.31
2.7L GTDI
Super Cab – 163 13100 lb (5942
kg)
3.73
13300 lb (6032kg)5
3.73
14300 lb (6486kg)
3.31
5.0L TiVCT 15300 lb (6940
kg)
3.55
16200 lb (7348kg)
3.73
15900 lb (7212kg)
3.15
3.5L GTDI 17100 lb (7756
kg)7
3.55
17100 lb (7756kg)6, 7
3.73
12200 lb (5534kg)
3.73
3.5L TiVCT
Crew cab – 145 12600 lb (5715
kg)
3.31
2.7L GTDI 13100 lb (5942
kg)
3.73
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