Roof Racks And Load Carriers - Ford Transit Owner's Handbook Manual

Supplementary retaining
fixtures
Mid-height cargo rail
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ROOF RACKS AND LOAD
CARRIERS
Roof rack
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WARNINGS
No roof load is permitted on bus
models with a long wheel base,
single rear wheel, 13, 14 or 15 seats
and a 200PS diesel engine.
No roof load is permitted on bus
models with a long wheel base,
single rear wheel, 13, 14 or 15 seats
and a 140PS diesel engine with all-wheel
drive.
Load carrying
different driving characteristics.
Euroline and Nugget vehicles (including
the roof rack).
Check the security of the roof rack and
its fittings as follows:
• before starting
• after driving 50 kilometres (30 miles)
• at 1 000 kilometres (600 miles)
intervals.
Vehicles with an emergency
exit
See Emergency exit (page 107).
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WARNINGS
If you use a roof rack, the fuel
consumption of your vehicle will be
higher and you may experience
Read and follow the manufacturer's
instructions when you are fitting a
roof rack.
CAUTIONS
Do not exceed the maximum axle
load for your vehicle. See Vehicle
identification (page 161).
Do not exceed the maximum
permissible roof load of 100
kilogrammes, or 50 kilogrammes for