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Towing – FORD 2015 F-550 v.1 User Manual

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WARNINGS

damage, loss of vehicle control,

and personal injury. Contact an
authorized dealer to purchase

gooseneck and fifth-wheel hitches
that are compatible with your
vehicle.

Towing trailers beyond the
maximum limit of the towing

system could result in vehicle
structural damage, loss of vehicle
control and personal injury.

The hitch rating listed on the
trailer hitch label is the

maximum possible trailer rating.

To find the maximum trailer
weight allowed for your specific

vehicle, consult an authorized

dealer or the RV & Trailer Towing

Guide provided by an authorized

dealer.

Your vehicle may be equipped

with a fifth-wheel prep package.

This package enables your vehicle
to accept certain fifth-wheel

trailer hitches and gooseneck ball

hitches. The fifth-wheel trailer

hitch attaches to the four

mounting pads in the pick-up bed.

An optional 7-pin trailer wiring
connector may be in the bed as

well. The gooseneck ball hitch is

a separate mounting pad from the
fifth-wheel hitch, located in the
center of the bed.

Shorter pick-up boxes, such as the

6½-foot box on the F-250 and

F-350, provide less clearance

between the cab and the

fifth-wheel and gooseneck trailer
compared to longer box pick-ups,
such as an 8-foot box on the
F-250 or F-350. When selecting a
trailer and tow vehicle, it is critical
to check that this combination
provides clearance between the
front of the trailer and tow vehicle
for turns up to 90 degrees. Failure
to follow this recommendation
could result in the trailer
contacting the cab of the tow

vehicle during tight turns that are

typical during low-speed parking

and turning maneuvers. This
contact could result in damage to

the trailer and tow vehicle.

Safety Chains

Note: Do not attach safety chains

to the bumper.
Always connect the safety chains

to the frame or hook retainers of

your vehicle hitch.
To connect the safety chains,
cross the chains under the trailer

tongue and allow enough slack for

turning tight corners. Do not allow

the chains to drag on the ground.

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