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Towing – FORD 2014 Transit Connect v.3 User Manual

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Calculating the Maximum

Loaded Trailer Weight

1. Start with the gross combined

weight rating for your vehicle.
See the following chart.

2. Subtract all of the following

that apply to your vehicle:

Vehicle curb weight

Hitch hardware weight
including: draw bar, tow ball,
locks and weight distributing
hardware

Driver and any passengers
weight

Payload, cargo or luggage

weight

Aftermarket equipment

weight.

3. This equals the maximum

loaded trailer weight for this
combination.

Note: The trailer tongue load is an
integral part of the payload of the
vehicle. Reduce the total payload
by the final trailer tongue weight.

Note: Consult an authorized dealer
to determine the maximum trailer
weight allowed for your vehicle if
you are not sure.

Maximum Loaded

Trailer Weight - lb

(kg)

*

Maximum GCWR - lb

(kg)

Powertrain

2,000 (907)

5,820 (2,640)

1.6L SWB van

2,000 (907)

5,919 (2,685)

1.6L LWB van

2,000 (907)

5,981 (2,713)

1.6L SWB wagon

2,000 (907)

6,180 (2,803)

1.6L LWB wagon

2,000 (907)

5,840 (2,649)

2.5L SWB van

2,000 (907)

5,959 (2,703)

2.5L LWB Van

2,000 (907)

6,021 (2,731)

2.5L SWB Wagon

2,000 (907)

6,325 (2,869)

2.5L LWB Wagon

*

Calculated with SAE J2807 method.

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Tourneo Connect/Transit Connect (CHC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 07/2013

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