Ford 2002 F-250 User Manual download pdf (Page 153)

• Allow more distance for stopping with a trailer attached.

• The trailer tongue weight should be 10–15% of the loaded trailer

weight.

• After you have traveled 80 km (50 miles), thoroughly check your

hitch, electrical connections and trailer wheel lug nuts.

• To aid in engine/transmission cooling and A/C efficiency during hot

weather while stopped in traffic, place the gearshift lever in P (Park)

(automatic transmission) or N (Neutral) (manual transmissions).

• Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a grade. If you must

park on a grade, place wheel chocks under the trailer’s wheels.

Launching or retrieving a boat

When backing down a ramp during boat launching or retrieval,

• Do not allow the static water level to rise above the bottom edge of

the rear bumper.

• Do not allow waves to break higher than 15 cm (6 inches) above the

bottom edge of the rear bumper.

• Disconnect the trailer tow electrical connector to prevent blown fuses

caused by water entering into your trailer’s electrical wiring.

Exceeding these limits may allow water to enter critical vehicle

components, adversely affecting driveability, emissions and reliability.

Replace front and rear axle lubricants any time the axles have been

submerged in water. Axle lubricant quantities are not to be checked

unless a leak is suspected.

ALL REAR WHEEL DRIVE (RWD) VEHICLES

This applies to all cars and 4x2 trucks/sport utilities with rear wheel

drive capability.

An example of recreational towing is towing your vehicle behind a

motorhome. The following recreational towing guidelines are designed to

ensure that your transmission is not damaged.

• Place the transmission in N (Neutral).

• Maximum speed is 56 km/h (35 mph).

• Maximum distance is 80 km (50 miles).

If a distance of 80 km (50 miles) or a speed of 56 km/h (35 mph) must

be exceeded, you must disconnect the driveshaft. Ford recommends the

driveshaft be removed/installed only by a qualified technician. See your

local dealer for driveshaft removal/installation.

Driving

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Ford 2002 F-250 User Manual Page 153