2000 Ford Explorer Sport Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 181
2000 Ford Explorer Sport Manual
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Driving Trailer towing table (4x4 w/manual transmission) GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer weights Trailer weight Rear Maximum Maximum range-kg Engine axle GCWR-kg frontal area of (lbs.) ratio (lbs.) trailer-m2 (ft2) (0-Maximum) 2-door 3.27 2 721 0-907 4.64 4.0L OHV (6 000) (0-2 000) (50) 3.55 2 948 0-1 134 4.64 4.0L OHV (6 500) (0-2 500) (50) 3.73 3 175 0-1 361 4.64 4.0L OHV (7 000) (0-3 000) (50) 4.10 3 175 0-1 361 4.64 4.0L OHV (7 000) (0-3 000) (50) 4-door 2 948 0-1 043 4.64 4.0L OHV 3.55 (6 500) (0-2 300) (50) 3 175 0-1 270 4.64 4.0L OHV 3.73 (7 000) (0-2 800) (50) Notes: - For high altitude operation, reduce GCW by 2% per 300 meters (1 800 ft) elevation. For definitions of terms used in this table and instructions on how to calculate your vehicle load, refer to Vehicle loading in this chapter. Maximum trailer weights shown. The combined weight of the completed towing vehicle and the loaded trailer must not exceed the GCWR. Towing a trailer over 1 588 kg (3 500 lbs.) requires a weight distributing hitch. 181