2003 Ford Taurus Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 123

Driving TRAILER TOWING Your vehicle is classified as a light duty towing vehicle. The amount of weight you can safely tow depends on the type of engine you have in your vehicle. Your vehicle does not come from the factory fully equipped to tow. No towing packages are available through Ford or Mercury/Lincoln dealers. Do not tow a trailer until your vehicle has been driven at least 800 km (500 miles). If towing with a station wagon, inflate the rear tires to 35 psi. Towing a trailer places an additional load on your vehicle's engine, transaxle, brakes, tires and suspension. Inspect these components carefully after towing. In order to identify your vehicle's engine, refer to Identifying components in the engine compartment in the Maintenance and specifications chapter. The amount of weight that you can tow depends on the type of engine in your vehicle. See the following charts: Model Sedan 3.0L 2-Valve Vulcan Engine Passenger Luggage Load - #/kg (lbs.) Load - kg (lbs.) 5/340 (750) 0 4/270 (600) 70 (150) 2/135 (300) 70 (150) 2/135 (300) 0 4/270 (600) 0 2/135 (300) 70 (150) 2/135 (300) 0 Max Trailer Wt.- kg (lbs.) 365 (800) 365 (800) 500 (1100) 565 (1250) 365 (800) 430 (950) 500 (1100) Wagon The above chart is based on the specified vehicle at a maximum GCW (Vehicle weight + Trailer weight) equal to 2,245 kg (4,950 lbs.). 123