FORD 2000 Explorer - Manual (Page 180)

Do not exceed the maximum loads listed on the Safety Compliance
Certification label. For load specification terms found on the label, refer
to Vehicle loading in this chapter. Remember to figure in the tongue
load of your loaded vehicle when figuring the total weight.
Trailer towing table (4x2 w/manual transmission)
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer weights
Engine
Rear
axle
ratio
Maximum
GCWR-kg
(lbs.)
Trailer weight
range-kg
(lbs.)
(0-Maximum)
Maximum
frontal area of
trailer-m 2 (ft 2 )
2-door
4.0L OHV 3.27
2 721
(6 000)
0-998
(0-2 200)
4.64
(50)
4.0L OHV 3.73
3 175
(7 000)
0-1 451
(0-3 200)
4.64
(50)
4-door
4.0L OHV 3.27
2 721
(6 000)
0-998
(0-2 200)
4.64
(50)
4.0L OHV 3.73
3 175
(7 000)
0-907
(0-3 000)
4.64
(50)
Notes: -For high altitude operation, reduce GCW by 2% per 300
meters (1 000 ft) elevation. For definitions of terms used in this table
and instructions on how to calculate your vehicle load, refer to Vehicle
loading in this chapter. Maximum trailer weights shown. The
combined weight of the completed towing vehicle and the loaded
trailer must not exceed the GCWR.
Towing a trailer over 1 588 kg (3 500 lbs.) requires a weight
distributing hitch.
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