Towing; Towing A Trailer - Ford RANGER Owner's Manual

TOWING A TRAILER

WARNINGS
Do not exceed 62 mph (100 km/h).
Do not exceed the maximum
permissible gross train weight stated.
See Recommended Towing
Weights (page 122).
Do not exceed the maximum
permissible nose weight, e.g. vertical
weight on the tow ball. See
Recommended Towing Weights (page
122).
Do not exceed the maximum
permissible axle load stated on your
vehicle identification plate. See
Vehicle Identification Plate (page 176).
The anti-lock braking system does
not control the overrun brake on the
trailer.
Note: Vehicles equipped with electronic
stability program (ESP) have trailer stability
control included.
When towing a trailer:
• Obey country specific regulations for
towing a trailer.
• Do not exceed 100 km/h even if a
country allows higher speeds under
certain conditions.
• Place loads as low as possible and
central to the axle of your trailer. For
best stability of the trailer in an unladen
vehicle, place the load in the trailer
towards the nose within the maximum
nose load as this gives the best
stability. See Recommended Towing
Weights (page 122).
Ranger (TKD, TKE) Vehicles Built From: 01-10-2014, enAUS, Edition date: 10/2014

Towing

• Reduce the stipulated maximum
permitted gross train weight by 10%
for every additional 1,000 m in high
altitude regions above 1,000 m.
• Use a low gear when descending a
steep downhill gradient.
The stability of your vehicle to trailer
combination is very much dependent on
the quality of the trailer.
Trailer Tow Module
Do not connect the trailer patch
harness to the vehicle when the
trailer is not connected.
Make sure that the indicator and
brake lamps do not flicker with
engine running while using a trailer
with low power LED lamps.
Vehicles with factory fitted tow bar include
a trailer plug control module for trailer
lighting. Along with trailer plug
functionality, it also protects the vehicle s
primary electrical circuits and some trailer
electrical failures.
You can purchase a trailer tow kit from an
authorized dealer for the vehicles without
factory fitted tow bar. This enables the tow
bar installation.
The kit includes:
• Trailer plug
• Wiring and hardware components
• Trailer plug control module
Note: Have the trailer tow electrical kit
configured by an authorized dealer.
Connect a trailer patch harness between
the trailer and the vehicle to overcome
flickering and correct operation of the rear
parking aid.
Note: The trailer patch harness is available
with the Ford authorized dealer.
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WARNINGS