Ford 2015 F-550 v.2 User Manual download pdf (Page 207)

Your vehicle comes equipped with

frame-mounted front recovery hooks.

These hooks should never have a load

applied to them greater than the gross

vehicle weight rating of your vehicle.

Before using recovery hooks:

• Make sure all attaching points are

secure and capable of withstanding

the applied load.

• Never use chains, cables or tow straps

with metal hook ends.

• Only use recovery straps that have a

minimum breaking strength two to

three times the gross vehicle weight of

the stuck vehicle.

• Make sure the recovery strap is in good

condition and free of visible cuts, tears

or damage.

• Use a damper device such as a tarp,

heavy blanket or piece of carpet

draped over the recovery strap to help

absorb the energy in the event the

strap breaks.

• Make sure the stuck vehicle is not

loaded heavier than its gross vehicle

weight rating specified on the

certification label.

• Always align the tow vehicle and stuck

vehicle in a straight line (within 10

degrees).

• Keep bystanders to the sides of the

vehicle, at a distance of at least twice

the length of the recovery strap. This

helps avoid injury from the hazard of a

recovery hook or strap breaking, or a

vehicle lurching into their path.

TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE

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If you need to have your vehicle towed,

contact a professional towing service or,

if you are a member of a roadside

assistance program, your roadside

assistance service provider.

We recommend the use of a wheel lift and

dollies or flatbed equipment to tow your

vehicle. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford

Motor Company has not approved a

slingbelt towing procedure. Vehicle

damage may occur if towed incorrectly, or

by any other means.

Ford Motor Company produces a towing

manual for all authorized tow truck

operators. Have your tow truck operator

refer to this manual for proper hook-up

and towing procedures for your vehicle.

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