Towing; Trailer Towing - Ford 2013 F-650 Owner's Manual

TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING: Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on
the certification label.
WARNING: Towing trailers beyond the maximum recommended
gross trailer weight exceeds the limit of the vehicle and could
result in engine damage, transmission damage, structural damage, loss
of vehicle control, vehicle rollover and personal injury.
Your vehicle's load capacity is designated by weight, not by volume, so
you cannot necessarily use all available space when loading a vehicle.
Second-unit bodies are not included in maximum trailer weight ratings.
The weight of the additional body must be subtracted from the maximum
trailer weight.
Towing a trailer places an additional load on your vehicle's engine,
transmission, axle, brakes, tires and suspension. Inspect these
components periodically during, and after, any towing operation.
Load Placement
To help minimize how trailer movement affects the vehicle when driving:
• Load the heaviest items closest to the trailer floor.
• Load the heaviest items so they are centered between the left and
right side trailer tires.
• Load the heaviest items above the trailer axles or just slightly forward
toward the trailer tongue. Do not allow the final trailer tongue weight
to go above or below 10–15% of the loaded trailer weight.
RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS
Model
F-650 Pro-Loader (Kick-Up
Frame)
F-650 Pro-Loader (Straight
Frame)/F-650 Straight Frame
F-750
2013 F-650/750 (f67)
Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing, March 2013
USA (fus)

Towing

Maximum
GVWR - lb (kg)
20500–26000
(9299–11792)
20500–29000
(9299–13154)
25999–37000
(11793–16783)
175
Maximum
GCWR
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