1998 Ford Explorer Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 130

1998 Ford Explorer Manual

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Driving Trailer towing table (4x4 and AWD with 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) 2-door 4.0L 3.27 3 402 (7 500) 0-1 524 (0-3 360) 4.64 (50) SOHC 4.0L 3.55 3 856 (8 500) 0-1 978 (0-4 360) 4.64 (50) SOHC 4.0L EFI 3.73 4 082 (9 000) 0-2 214 (0-4 880) 4.64 (50) 4.0L 3.73 4 082 (9 000) 0-2 204 (0-4 860) 4.64 (50) SOHC 4.0L EFI 4.10 4 082 (9 000) 0-2 214 (4 880) 4.64 (50) 4.0L 4.10 4 082 (9 000) 0-2 204 (4 860) 4.64 (50) SOHC 4-door 4.0L 3.55 4 082 (9 000) 0-2 041 (0-4 500) 4.64 (50) SOHC 4.0L EFI 3.73 4 309 (9 500) 0-2 341 (0-5 160) 4.64 (50) 4.0L 4 535 3.73 0-2 558 (0-5 640) 4.64 (50) SOHC (10 000) 4.0L 4 535 4.10 0-2 558 (0-5 640) 4.64 (50) SOHC (10 000) 4 990 5.0L 3.73 0-2 930 (6 460) 4.64 (50) (11 000) 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 907 kg (2 000 lbs.) requires a weight distributing hitch. 130

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Trailer towing table
(4x4 and AWD with 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
)
2-door
4.0L
SOHC
3.27
3 402 (7 500)
0-1 524 (0-3 360)
4.64 (50)
4.0L
SOHC
3.55
3 856 (8 500)
0-1 978 (0-4 360)
4.64 (50)
4.0L EFI
3.73
4 082 (9 000)
0-2 214 (0-4 880)
4.64 (50)
4.0L
SOHC
3.73
4 082 (9 000)
0-2 204 (0-4 860)
4.64 (50)
4.0L EFI
4.10
4 082 (9 000)
0-2 214 (4 880)
4.64 (50)
4.0L
SOHC
4.10
4 082 (9 000)
0-2 204 (4 860)
4.64 (50)
4-door
4.0L
SOHC
3.55
4 082 (9 000)
0-2 041 (0-4 500)
4.64 (50)
4.0L EFI
3.73
4 309 (9 500)
0-2 341 (0-5 160)
4.64 (50)
4.0L
SOHC
3.73
4 535
(10 000)
0-2 558 (0-5 640)
4.64 (50)
4.0L
SOHC
4.10
4 535
(10 000)
0-2 558 (0-5 640)
4.64 (50)
5.0L
3.73
4 990
(11 000)
0-2 930 (6 460)
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 907 kg (2 000 lbs.) requires a weight distributing
hitch.
Driving
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