Ford F-250 Advance Towing Manual

2007
ADVANCE
TOWING GUIDE
• Ranger Pickup
• F-250/F-350 Super Duty Pickup
• F-350/F-450/F-550
Super Duty Chassis Cab
Th is advance edition of the 2007 Ford
RV & Trailer Towing Guide provides
trailer towing weights for the listed early-
introduction 2007 models. It is available
only online for the benefi t of customers
ordering any of these models prior to the
September printing of the complete Guide,
which will include more detailed RV
and towing information. Until then, this
expanded information may be accessed
through the 2006 RV & Trailer Towing
Guide available online or in printed form
(see your Ford Dealer).
How to Read Charts
Select column with transmission, cab
design and drive system (4x2 or 4x4)
you prefer. Read down column to fi nd
the trailer weight that can be towed with
engine/axle ratio combinations listed at
left . Th e GCWR column shows maximum
allowable combined weight of vehicle,
trailer and cargo (including passengers)
for each engine/axle ratio combination.
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight assumes
a towing vehicle with any mandatory
options, no cargo, tongue load of 10-15%
(conventional trailer) or king pin weight
of 15-25% (fi ft h-wheel trailer) and driver
only (150 pounds). Weight of additional
options, passengers, cargo and hitch must
be deducted from this weight.
RANGER PICKUP
Axle Axle Axle Axle Axle GCWR GCWR GCWR GCWR GCWR
Engine Engine Engine Engine Engine Engine Engine Ratio Ratio Ratio Ratio Ratio Ratio Ratio (Lbs.) (Lbs.) (Lbs.) (Lbs.) (Lbs.) (Lbs.) (Lbs.) 6-ft. Box 7-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 7-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 7-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 7-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 7-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 7-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 7-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 7-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 7-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 7-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 7-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 7-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 7-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 7-ft. Box
2.3L SEFI I4 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 2,240 2,240 2,240 2,240 2,240 2,240 2,240
3.73 3.73 3.73 3.73 3.73 3.73 3.73 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600
3.0L SEFI V6
4.10(2) 4.10(2) 4.10(2) 4.10(2) 4.10(2) 4.10(2) 4.10(2) 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 2,420 2,420 2,420 2,420 2,420 2,420 2,420
4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 – – – – – – –
4.0L SOHC 3.55 3.55 3.55 3.55 3.55 3.55 3.55 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500 – – – – – – –
3.55(2) 3.55(2) 3.55(2) 3.55(2) 3.55(2) 3.55(2) 3.55(2) 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500 – – – – – – –
SEFI V6
4.10 4.10 4.10 9,500 9,500 9,500 – – –
2.3L SEFI I4 3.73/4.10 4,800 3.73/4.10 4,800 3.73/4.10 4,800 3.73/4.10 4,800 3.73/4.10 4,800 3.73/4.10 4,800 3.73/4.10 4,800 1,580 1,580 1,580 1,580 1,580 1,580 1,580
3.0L SEFI V6 3.73 3.73 3.73 3.73 3.73 3.73 3.73 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 2,640 2,640 2,640 2,640 2,640 2,640 2,640
4.10(2) 4.10(2) 4.10(2) 4.10(2) 4.10(2) 4.10(2) 4.10(2) 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 – – – – – – –
4.0L SOHC 3.55 3.55 3.55 3.55 3.55 3.55 3.55 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 – – – – – – –
SEFI V6 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 – – – – – – –
(1) Certain states require electric trailer brakes for trailers over a specified weight. Be sure to
check state regulations for this specified weight. The maximum trailer weights listed above
may be limited to this specified weight, as the Ranger's electrical system does not include the
wiring connector needed to activate electric trailer brakes.
(2) Ranger Sport only. (3) 5,220 lbs. with FX4 Level II.
Metric Conversion – To obtain information in kilograms, multiply pounds by .45; to obtain
information in liters, divide cubic feet by .0353; to obtain information in centimeters, multiply
inches by 2.54.
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight (Lbs.) – Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight (Lbs.) –
Automatic Transmission (1) Automatic Transmissio
REGULAR CAB REGULAR CAB
4x2 4x2 4x2 4x2 4x2 4x4 4x4 4x4 4x4 4x4
6-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 6-ft. Box
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
2,540 2,540 2,540 2,540 2,540 2,540 2,540 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2,420 2,420 2,420 2,420 2,420 2,420 2,420
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2,280 2,280 2,280 2,280 2,280 2,280 2,280
– – – – – – – 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 – – – – – – –
6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 5,280 5,280 5,280 5,280 5,280 5,280 5,280
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 5,720 5,720 5,720 5,720 5,720 5,720 5,720
– – – – 5,640 5,640 5,640 5,640
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight (Lbs.) –
Manual Transmission (1)
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2,460 2,460 2,460 2,460 2,460 2,460 2,460
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2,340 2,340 2,340 2,340 2,340 2,340 2,340
– – – – – – – 2,320 2,320 2,320 2,320 2,320 2,320 2,320 – – – – – – –
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 3,380/3,260(2) 3,380/3,260(2) 3,380/3,260(2) 3,380/3,260(2) 3,380/3,260(2) 3,380/3,260(2) 3,380/3,260(2)
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – 3,200 3,200 3,200 3,200 3,200 3,200 3,200
(4) 2,740 lbs. with FX4 Level II.
SUPERCAB SUPERCAB
4x2 4x2 4x2 4x2 4x2 4x4 4x4 4x4 4x4 4x4
6-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 6-ft. Box 6-ft. Box
– – – – – – – – – – – – – –
– – – – – – –
– – – – – – –
– – – – – – – – – – – – – –
– – – – – – –
– – – – – – –
– – – – 5,560(3) 5,560(3) 5,560(3) 5,560(3)
– – – – – – – – – – – – – –
– – – – – – –
– – – – – – –
– – – – – – – – – – – – – –
– – – – – – –
– – – – – – – 3,080(4) 3,080(4) 3,080(4) 3,080(4) 3,080(4) 3,080(4) 3,080(4)