Ford F250 Owners Manual

Example only:
WARNING
Exceeding the Safety
Compliance Certification
Label vehicle weight rating limits
could result in substandard
vehicle handling or performance,
engine, transmission and/or
structural damage, serious
damage to the vehicle, loss of
control and personal injury. 188
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GVW  

GCW (Gross Combined Weight)
- is the Gross Vehicle Weight plus
the weight of the fully loaded
trailer.
GCWR (Gross Combined
Weight Rating) - is the maximum
allowable weight of the vehicle
and the loaded trailer, including
all cargo and passengers, that the
vehicle can handle without risking
damage. (Important: The towing
vehicle ’s braking system is rated
for operation at Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating, not at Gross
Combined Weight Rating.)
Separate functional brakes should
be used for safe control of...

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...

be: 635 kilograms - (2 x 99
kilograms) - (12 x 45 kilograms) =
635 - 198 - 540 = -103 kilograms.
You will need to reduce the load
weight by at least 240 pounds
(104 kilograms). If you remove
three 100-pound (45-kilogram)
cement bags, then the load
calculation would be: 1400 - (2 x
220) - (9 x 100) = 1400 - 440 -
900 = 60 pounds. Now you have
the load capacity to transport the
cement and your friend home. In
metric units, the calculation would
be: 635 kilograms - (2 x 99
kilograms) - (9 x 45 kilograms) =...

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...

RV & Trailer Towing Guide Online
http://www.fleet.ford.com/towing-guides/
Website
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...

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 chart.Pickup and box delete
MaximumGCWR
Rear axle ratio
Engine
Vehicle
19000 lb (8618kg)
3.73
6.2L gas
F-250 22000 lb (9979
kg)
4.30
23500 lb (10659kg)
3.31, 3.55
6.7L diesel
19000 lb (8618kg)
3.73
6.2L gas
F-350 single
rear wheel 22000 lb (9979
kg)
4.30
23500 lb (10659kg)
3.31, 3.55
6.7L diesel
19500 lb (8845kg)
3.73
6.2L gas
F-350...

Chassis cab
MaximumGCWR
Rear axle ratio
Engine
Vehicle
19000 lb (8618kg)
3.73
6.2L gas
F-350 single
rear wheel 22000 lb (9979
kg)
4.30
23500 lb (10659kg)
3.73
6.7L diesel
19500 lb (8845kg)
3.73
6.2L gas
F-350 dual rear
wheel 22500 lb (10206
kg)
4.30
24500 lb (11113kg)
3.73, 4.10
6.7L diesel
26000 lb (11793kg)
4.88
6.8L gas
F-450 26000 lb (11793
kg)
4.10
6.7L diesel 30000 lb
(13608 kg) *
4.30
26000 lb (11793kg)
4.88
6.8L gas
F-550 (17500/ 18000 lbGVWR) 26000 lb (11793
kg)
4.10
6.7L diesel 35000 lb (15875...

Chassis cab
MaximumGCWR
Rear axle ratio
Engine
Vehicle
26000 lb (11793kg)
4.88
6.7L diesel
35000 lb (15875
kg)*
*  Requires optional GCWR Package.
Calculating the Maximum
Loaded Trailer Weight for Your
Vehicle
1. Start with the gross combined weight rating for your vehicle
model and axle ratio. See the
previous chart.
2. Subtract all of the following
that apply to your vehicle:
• Vehicle curb weight
• Hitch hardware weight, such as
a draw bar, ball, locks or weight
distributing hardware
• Driver weight
•...

Remember to account for the trailer
tongue weight as part of your vehicle load
when calculating the total vehicle weight.
Trailer Towing Connector
When attaching the trailer wiring connector
to your vehicle, only use a proper fitting
connector that works with the vehicle and
trailer functions. Some seven-position
connectors may have the SAE J2863 logo,
which confirms that it is the proper wiring
connector and works correctly with your
vehicle.
Function
Color
Left turn signal and stop lamp
Yellow
Ground...