Driving
ahigherweightlimitthanthe
originalsdonotincreasethe
GVWRandGAWRlimitations.
TRAILER TOWING
Yourvehicleiscapableoftowinga
trailerupto454kg(1000lbs.)
grosstrailerweightwitha
maximumtongueloadof45kg
(100
lbs.).Donottowatrailer
untilyourvehiclehasbeendriven
atleast800km(500miles).
Towingatrailerplacesan
additionalloadonyourvehicle’s
engine,transaxle,brakes,tiresand
suspension.Inspectthese
componentscarefullyaftertowing.
DonotexceedtheGVWR
ortheGAWRspecifiedon
theSafetyCompliance
CertificationLabel.
Towingtrailersbeyondthe
maximumrecommended
grosstrailerweightexceedsthe
limitofthevehicleandcould
resultinenginedamage,
transaxledamage,structural
damage,lossofcontrol,and
personalinjury.
Preparing to tow
Usetheproperequipmentfor
towingatrailer,andmakesureit
isproperlyattachedtoyour
vehicle.Seeyourdealerora
reliabletrailerdealerifyourequire
assistance.
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| Categories | Ford Escort Manuals, Ford Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download |
| Model Year | 1998 |
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| Publisher | ford.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Ford Escort |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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