Ford F150 1997 Owner's Manual page 129

Driving
vehicle, if necessary. Refer to
the Safety Compliance
Certification Label to find Front
GAWR.
• The Front Axle Accessory
Reserve Capacity and the Total
Accessory Reserve Capacity
listed on the bottom right of the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label will determine whether or
not the addition of a snowplow
will overload your vehicle.
• The weight of the snowplow and
supporting components
distributed to the front axle
must not exceed the front
accessory reserve capacity.
• The total weight of the
snowplow and aftermarket
equipment must not exceed the
Total Accessory Reserve
Capacity.
• The weight of the installed
snowplow and aftermarket
equipment must not load the
vehicle beyond the GAWR and
GVWR listed on the Safety
Compliance Certification Label.
• Federal and most local
regulations require additional
exterior lamps for
snowplow-equipped vehicles.
Consult your dealer for
additional information.
• After installing a snowplow to
the vehicle, ensure the vehicle's
front toe alignment and front
ride height are within
specification (reset if required).
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