Trailer Towing - Ford 2003 Excursion Owner's Manual

Calculating the load your vehicle can carry/tow
1. Use the appropriate maximum GCWR chart (in the Trailer Towing
section in this chapter) for your type of engine and rear axle ratio.
2. Weigh your vehicle without cargo. To obtain correct weights, take your
vehicle to a shipping company or an inspection station for trucks.
3. Subtract your loaded weight from the maximum GCWR in the chart.
This is the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow. It must be
below the maximum trailer weight shown in the chart.

TRAILER TOWING

Your vehicle may tow a Conventional/Class IV trailer provided the
maximum trailer weight is less than or equal to the maximum trailer
weight listed for your engine and rear axle ratio on the following charts.
Your vehicle's load capacity is designated by weight, not by volume, so
you cannot necessarily use all available space when loading a vehicle.
Towing a trailer places an additional load on your vehicle's engine,
transmission, axle, brakes, tires and suspension. Inspect these
components carefully after any towing operation. The following trailer
towing charts apply to vehicles equipped with gasoline engines; for
Diesel engines, refer to the 7.3 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection
Turbo Diesel Supplement.
The hitch receiver was designed not to be removed. Any
modification or removal of the hitch receiver compromises the
safety benefit it was designed to provide.
4x2 w/automatic transmission
Engine Rear axle ratio
5.4L 3.73
5.4L 4.10
6.8L 3.73
6.8L 4.30
Maximum
GCWR-kg (lbs.)
weight-kg (lbs.)
5897 (13000)
6350 (14500)
7711 (17000)
9072 (20000)
Driving
Maximum
trailer
2812 (6200)
3266 (7200)
4536 (10000)
4763 (10500)
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