2001 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 171

2001 Mercury Mountaineer Manual

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Driving Do not exceed the maximum loads listed on the Safety Compliance Certification label. For load specification terms found on the label, refer to Vehicle loading in this chapter. Remember to figure in the tongue load of your loaded vehicle when figuring the total weight. 4x2 automatic transmission GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer Weights Rear Maximum Trailer Weight Maximum Engine axle GCWR-kg Range-kg (lbs.) frontal area of ratio (lbs.) 0-Maximum trailer-m2 (ft2) 4.0L 4 082 0-2 223 3.55 4.64 (50) SOHC (9 000) (0-4 900) 4.0L 4 535 0-2 676 3.73 4.64 (50) SOHC (10 000) (0-5 900) 4 535 0-2 613 5.0L 3.55 4.64 (50) (10 000) (0-5 760) 4 990 0-3 066 5.0L 3.73 4.64 (50) (11 000) (0-6 760) 4x4 and AWD automatic transmission GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer Weights 4.0L 4 082 0-2 132 3.55 4.64 (50) SOHC (9 000) (0-4 700) 4.0L 4 535 0-2 585 3.73 4.64 (50) SOHC (10 000) (0-5 700) 4 535 0-2 522 5.0L 3.55 4.64 (50) (10 000) (0-5 560) 4 990 0-2 976 5.0L 3.73 4.64 (50) (11 000) (0-6 560) Notes: For high altitude operation, reduce GCW by 2% per 300 meters (1 000 ft) elevation. For definition of terms and instructions on calculating your vehicle's 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. Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label. 171

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Do not exceed the maximum loads listed on the Safety Compliance
Certification label. For load specification terms found on the label, refer
to
Vehicle loading
in this chapter. Remember to figure in the tongue
load of your loaded vehicle when figuring the total weight.
4x2 automatic transmission
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer Weights
Engine
Rear
axle
ratio
Maximum
GCWR-kg
(lbs.)
Trailer Weight
Range-kg (lbs.)
0-Maximum
Maximum
frontal area of
trailer-m
2
(ft
2
)
4.0L
SOHC
3.55
4 082
(9 000)
0-2 223
(0-4 900)
4.64 (50)
4.0L
SOHC
3.73
4 535
(10 000)
0-2 676
(0-5 900)
4.64 (50)
5.0L
3.55
4 535
(10 000)
0-2 613
(0-5 760)
4.64 (50)
5.0L
3.73
4 990
(11 000)
0-3 066
(0-6 760)
4.64 (50)
4x4 and AWD automatic transmission
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer Weights
4.0L
SOHC
3.55
4 082
(9 000)
0-2 132
(0-4 700)
4.64 (50)
4.0L
SOHC
3.73
4 535
(10 000)
0-2 585
(0-5 700)
4.64 (50)
5.0L
3.55
4 535
(10 000)
0-2 522
(0-5 560)
4.64 (50)
5.0L
3.73
4 990
(11 000)
0-2 976
(0-6 560)
4.64 (50)
Notes:
For high altitude operation, reduce GCW by 2% per 300 meters
(1 000 ft) elevation. For definition of terms and instructions on calculating
your vehicle’s 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.
Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the
certification label.
Driving
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