Driving With A Heavy Load; Towing Behind Another Vehicle-Recreational Vehicle - Ford 1996 Escort Manual

Driving With a Heavy Load

There are limits to the amount of weight your
vehicle can carry. The total weight of your
vehicle, plus the weight of the passengers and
cargo, should never be more than the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). Also, the weight
that your vehicle carries over the front axle and
rear axle should never be more than the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the respective
axle.
You can find your vehicle's GVWR and GAWR
on the Safety Compliance Certification Label on
the left front door lock facing or on the door
latch post pillar.
Usage of replacement tires with a higher weight
limit than originals does not increase GVWR or
GAWR. Usage of lower capacity replacement
tires may lower GVWR and GAWR limitations
and is not recommended.
If the GVWR or the GAWR specified on
the Safety Compliance Certification Label
is exceeded, your vehicle may be damaged
or you may lose control and injure
someone.
Towing Behind Another Vehicle —
Recreational Vehicle
Towing an automatic transaxle vehicle behind
another vehicle, such as a Recreational Vehicle
(RV), is not recommended unless a front wheel
dolly is used. Do not tow your automatic
transaxle with the front wheels on the ground or
transaxle damage may occur.
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