2009 Ford E250 Cargo Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 185

Tires, Wheels and Loading GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer Weights Maximum Maximum Rear Maximum Loaded frontal area of Engine axle GCWR - lb. Trailer Weight trailer - ft2 ratio (kg) (m2) - lb. (kg) E-450 Stripped Chassis (158" wheelbase, dual rear wheel) (14050 GVWR) 14050 5.4L 4.56 9200 (4173) 60 (5.52) (6373) E-450 Stripped Chassis (176" wheelbase, dual rear wheel) (14050 GVWR) 14050 5.4L 4.56 9100 (4128) 60 (5.52) (6372) E-450 Stripped Chassis (158" wheelbase, dual rear wheel) (14500 GVWR) 20000 6.8L 4.56 10000 (4536) 60 (5.52) (9072) E-450 Stripped Chassis (176" wheelbase, dual rear wheel) (14500 GVWR) 20000 10000 (4536) 60 (5.52) 6.8L 4.56 (9072) Maximum trailer weight for all cutaway (E-350 and E-450) vehicles must be calculated by subtracting the weight of the vehicle (including incomplete vehicle weight and payload which includes second unit body weight, cargo and passengers) from the GCW. Otherwise, maximum trailer weight is 10,000 lb. (4,536 kg). For high altitude operation reduce GCWR by 2% per 1,000 ft. (300 meters) elevation. To determine the maximum trailer weight designed for your particular vehicle as equipped, follow the section Vehicle loading earlier in this chapter. Your vehicle's load capacity is designated by weight, not by volume, so you cannot necessarily use all available space when loading a vehicle. Distribute the load so that only 10-15% of the total is on the tongue. Tie down the load so that it does not shift and change the weight on the hitch. 185 2009 Econoline (eco) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)