2001 Ford Focus Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 158
2001 Ford Focus Manual
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Driving TRAILER TOWING Your vehicle is classified as a light duty towing vehicle. Refer to the following chart for towing limits: Towing class Maximum gross trailer weight Maximum tongue load Engine Hitch design Light duty 454 kg (1 000 lbs.)* 45 kg (100 lbs.) All Appropriate aftermarket hitch * Vehicle speed should not exceed 72 km/h (45 mph) when towing on grades. Limit maximum gross trailer weight to 454 kg (1 000 lbs.) and maximum tongue load to 45 kg (100 lbs.): (1) when you are towing a trailer on steep hills or on moderate hills for distances longer than 8 km (5 miles) or more and; (2) on very hot days (when the temperature is above 38ºC [100ºF]). 158
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TRAILER TOWING
Your
vehicle is
classified as a
light
duty towing vehicle. Refer to the
following chart for
towing limits:
Towing class
Light
duty
Maximum gross trailer weight
454
kg
(1±000 lbs.)*
Maximum tongue load
45
kg
(100 lbs.)
Engine
All
Hitch design
Appropriate
aftermarket hitch
* Vehicle speed should not exceed 72 km/h (45
mph) when towing on
grades. Limit maximum gross trailer weight to 454 kg
(1±000 lbs.) and
maximum tongue load to 45 kg
(100 lbs.): (1) when you
are
towing a
trailer on
steep hills or
on
moderate hills for
distances longer than 8±km
(5±miles) or
more and; (2) on
very hot days (when the
temperature is
above 38ºC [100ºF]).