2017 FORD SUPER DUTY towing capacity

Payload is the combined weight
of cargo and passengers that your
vehicle is carrying. The maximum
payload for your vehicle appears
on the Tire and Loading label. The
label is either on the B-pillar or the
edge of the driver door. Vehicles
exported outside the US and
Canada may not have a tire and
loading label. Look for
“The
combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg OR XXX lb ” for maximum
payload. The payload listed on the
Tire and Loading Information label
is the maximum payload for your
vehicle as built by the assembly
plant. If you install any additional
equipment on your vehicle, you
must determine the new payload.
Subtract the weight of the
equipment from the payload listed
on the Tire and Loading label.
When towing, trailer tongue
weight or king pin weight is also
part of payload. WARNING
The appropriate loading
capacity of your vehicle can
be limited either by volume
capacity (how much space is
available) or by payload capacity
(how much weight the vehicle
should carry). Once you have
reached the maximum payload of
your vehicle, do not add more
cargo, even if there is space
available. Overloading or
improperly loading your vehicle
can contribute to loss of vehicle
control and vehicle rollover. GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating)
GAWR is the maximum allowable
weight that a single axle (front or
rear) can carry. These numbers
are on the Safety Compliance
Certification label. The label is
located on the door hinge pillar,
door-latch post, or the door edge
that meets the door-latch post,
next to the driver seating position.
The total load on each axle must
never exceed its Gross Axle
Weight Rating.
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating)
GVWR is the maximum allowable
weight of the fully loaded vehicle.
This includes all options,
equipment, passengers and cargo.
It appears on the Safety
Compliance Certification label.
The label is located on the door
hinge pillar, door-latch post, or the
door edge that meets the
door-latch post, next to the driver
seating position.
The gross vehicle weight must
never exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating.
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Steps for determining the
correct load limit:
1. Locate the statement "The
combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lb." on your
vehicle ’s placard.
2. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and
passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from XXX kg or XXX lb.
4. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For
example, if the “XXX” amount
equals 1,400 lb. and there will
be five 150 lb. passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lb.
(1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lb.)
5. Determine the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your
vehicle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces the
available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle. Helpful examples for calculating
the available amount of cargo
and luggage load capacity
Suppose your vehicle has a
1400-pound (635-kilogram) cargo
and luggage capacity. You decide
to go golfing. Is there enough load
capacity to carry you, four of your
friends and all the golf bags? You
and four friends average 220
pounds (99 kilograms) each and
the golf bags weigh approximately
30 pounds (13.5 kilograms) each.
The calculation would be: 1400 -
(5 x 220) - (5 x 30) = 1400 - 1100
- 150 = 150 pounds. Yes, you have
enough load capacity in your
vehicle to transport four friends
and your golf bags. In metric units,
the calculation would be: 635
kilograms - (5 x 99 kilograms) -
(5 x 13.5 kilograms) = 635 - 495 -
67.5 = 72.5 kilograms.
Suppose your vehicle has a
1400-pound (635-kilogram) cargo
and luggage capacity. You and
one of your friends decide to pick
up cement from the local home
improvement store to finish that
patio you have been planning for
the past two years. Measuring the
inside of the vehicle with the rear
seat folded down, you have room
for twelve 100-pound
(45-kilogram) bags of cement. Do
you have enough load capacity to
transport the cement to your
home? If you and your friend each
weigh 220 pounds (99 kilograms),
the calculation would be: 1400 -
(2 x 220) - (12 x 100) = 1400 - 440
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TOWING A TRAILER
WARNINGS
Towing trailers beyond the
maximum recommended
gross trailer weight exceeds the
limit of your vehicle and could
result in engine damage,
transmission damage, structural
damage, loss of vehicle control,
vehicle rollover and personal
injury. Do not exceed the GVWR or
the GAWR specified on the
certification label. Note:
See Recommended
Towing Weights (page 277).
Your vehicle may have electrical
items, such as fuses or relays,
related to towing. See
Fuses
(page 310).
Your vehicle's load capacity
designation is by weight, not by
volume, so you cannot necessarily
use all available space when
loading a vehicle or trailer.
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 ball mount with the
correct rise or drop and load
capacity. 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
261).
You can also find information in
the
RV & Trailer Towing Guide
available at your authorized
dealer, or online.
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Rear: F-350 dual rear wheel
Rear: F-450 and F-550
Jacking the Vehicle
1. Insert the jack handle into the pump
linkage. 2. Use an up-and-down motion with the
jack handle to raise the wheel
completely off the ground.
Note: Hydraulic jacks are equipped with a
pressure release valve that prevents lifting
loads which exceed the jack's rated
capacity.
3. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
4. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire,
making sure the valve stem is facing
outward on all front an inboard rear
wheels. If you are replacing the
outboard wheel, the valve stem must
be facing inward. Reinstall the lug nuts
until the wheel is snug against the hub.
Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until
the wheel has been lowered.
5. Lower the wheel by slowly turning the release valve counterclockwise.
Opening the release valve slowly will
provide a more controlled rate of
descent.
6. Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug nuts in the order shown. See
Technical Specifications (page 409).
7. Stow the flat tire. See Stowing the flat or spare tire if the vehicle is equipped
with a spare tire carrier.
8. Stow the jack, jack handle and lug wrench. Make sure the jack is securely
fastened so it does not rattle when
driving.
9. Unblock the wheels.
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Automatic Transmission Fluid
Check.............................................................337
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid.................................................................... 337
Autowipers.......................................................84
Auxiliary Power Points...............................168 110 Volt - 400 Watt Capacity AC Power
Outlet................................................................. 168
12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 168
Locations............................................................... 168
Auxiliary Switches
........................................561
For more information on the Upfitter
Interface Module and the auxiliary
switches, visit:................................................ 564
Upfitter Interface Module............................... 564
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 343
Bed Extender
....................................................72
Grocery mode........................................................ 73
Tailgate mode........................................................ 72
Bed Ramps
....................................................265
Installing the Ramp Holder............................ 267
Stowing the Bed Ramp................................... 266
Using the Bed Ramp........................................ 265
Blind Spot Information System.............249 Blind Spot Information System with Trailer
Tow...................................................................... 251
Switching the System Off and On...............253
System Errors...................................................... 253
Using the System.............................................. 250
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........320
Booster Seats..................................................30 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 30
Brake Fluid Check
.......................................340
Brakes................................................................221 General Information........................................... 221
Breaking-In....................................................290
Bulb Specification Chart
..........................350
C
Cabin Air Filter
.................................................151
California Proposition 65.............................12 Capacities and Specifications -
6.2L
.................................................................418
Specifications...................................................... 419
Capacities and Specifications - 6.7L Diesel............................................................428
Engine Oil Specifications................................ 433
Specifications..................................................... 430
Capacities and Specifications - 6.8L................................................................422
Specifications..................................................... 424
Capacities and Specifications
..................411
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 361
Center Console
..............................................170
Changing a Bulb...........................................347 Cargo Lamp and Central High Mounted
Brake Lamp Bulbs........................................ 350
Fog Lamp Bulbs................................................. 348
Front Park and Direction Indicator Lamp Bulbs.................................................................. 347
Headlamp Bulbs................................................ 348
License Plate Lamp Bulb............................... 350
Rear Lamps, Brake Lamps, Rear Direction Indicator and Reversing Lamp
Bulbs................................................................. 349
Changing a Fuse
...........................................318
Fuses....................................................................... 318
Changing a Road Wheel...........................398 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 398
Location of the Spare Tire and Tools........399
Removing the Spare Tire (With Spare Tire Carrier Only).................................................. 400
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 401
Changing the 12V Battery
.........................343
Battery Management System....................... 345
Changing the Coalescer Filter Element.........................................................327
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.2L/ 6.8L................................................................353
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.7L Diesel
.............................................................354
Air Filter Restriction Gauge............................ 355
Changing the Engine-Mounted and Diesel Fuel Conditioner Module Fuel
Filters - 6.7L Diesel
...................................356
Diesel Fuel Conditioner Module
Filter................................................................... 356
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