Driving
TRACTION-LOK AXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
Thisaxleprovidesaddedtractiononslipperysurfaces,particularlywhen
onewheelisonapoortractionsurface.Undernormalconditions,the
Traction-Lokaxlefunctionslikeastandardrearaxle.
Extendeduseofotherthanthemanufacturer’sspecifiedsizetiresona
Traction-Lokrearaxlecouldresultinapermanentreductionin
effectiveness.Thislossofeffectivenessdoesnotaffectnormaldriving
andshouldnotbenoticeabletothedriver.
Toavoidinjury,neverruntheenginewithonewheeloffthe
ground,suchaswhenchangingatire.
VEHICLE LOADING
Beforeloadingavehicle,familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingterms:
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Base Cu rb Weight :Weightofthevehicleincludinganystandard
equipment,fluids,lubricants,etc.Itdoesnotincludepassengersor
aftermarketequipment.
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Pa yloa d :Combinedmaximumallowableweightofcargo,passengers
andoptionalequipment.Thepayloadequalsthegrossvehicleweight
ratingminusbasecurbweight.
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GVW (Gr oss Vehicle Weight ) :Basecurbweightpluspayload
weight.TheGVWisnotalimitoraspecification.
GVWR (Gr oss Vehicle Weight Rating) :Maximumtotalweightof
thebasevehicle,passengers,optionalequipmentandcargo.The
GVWRisspecifictoeachvehicleandislistedontheSafety
ComplianceLabelonthedriver’sdoorpillar.
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GAWR (Gr oss Axle Weight Rating) :Carryingcapacityforeach
axlesystem.TheGAWRisspecifictoeachvehicleandislistedonthe
SafetyComplianceLabelonthedriver’sdoorpillar.
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GCW (Gr oss Combin ed Weight ) :Thecombinedweightofthe
towingvehicle(includingpassengersandcargo)andthetrailer.
GCWR (Gr oss Combin ed Weight Rating) :Maximumcombined
weightoftowingvehicle(includingpassengersandcargo)andthe
trailer.TheGCWRindicatesthemaximumloadedweightthatthe
vehicleisdesignedtotow.
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| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download |
| Model Year | 1999 |
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