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Driving – FORD 2003 Expedition v.3 User Manual

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Engine

Rear axle

ratio

Maximum GCWR -

kg (lbs.)

Trailer weight

range (0 -

maximum) kg

(lbs.)

4x2

4.6L

All

4762 (10500)

0-2268 (0-5000)

5.4L

All

6577 (14500)

0–4060 (0–8950)

4x4

4.6L

All

4853 (10700)

0-2268 (0-5000)

5.4L

All

6577 (14500)

0–3924 (0–8650)

Maximum frontal area of trailer is 5.6 square meters (60 square feet)

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 trailer when figuring the total weight.

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
control, vehicle rollover and personal injury.

If your vehicle is equipped with AdvanceTrac

௢, you may experience

AdvanceTrac

௢ activations during typical cornering maneuvers with a

heavily loaded trailer; this is normal. Cornering at a slower speed while
towing will reduce the tendency of the AdvanceTrac

௢ stability

enhancement system to activate.

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 control
and personal injury.

Integrated hitch rating

The standard integrated hitch has two ratings depending on mode of
operation:
Weight carrying - requires a draw bar and hitch ball. The draw bar

supports all the vertical tongue load of the trailer.

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