2007 Ford Taurus Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 140

Tires, Wheels and Loading transport the cement to your home? If you and your friend each weigh 220 lb. (99 kg), the calculation would be: 1400 - (2 x 220) - (12 x 100) = 1400 - 440 - 1200 = - 240 lb. No, you do not have enough cargo capacity to carry that much weight. In metric units, the calculation would be: 635 kg - (2 x 99 kg) - (12 x 45 kg) = 635 - 198 - 540 = -103 kg. You will need to reduce the load weight by at least 240 lb. (104 kg). If you remove 3-100 lb. (45 kg) cement bags, then the load calculation would be: 1400 - (2 x 220) - (9 x 100) = 1400 - 440 - 900 = 60 lb. Now you have the load capacity to transport the cement and your friend home. In metric units, the calculation would be: 635 kg - (2 x 99 kg) - (9 x 45 kg) = 635 - 198 - 405 = 32 kg. The above calculations also assume that the loads are positioned in your vehicle in a manner that does not overload the Front or the Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating specified for your vehicle on the Safety Compliance Certification Label found on the edge of the driver's door. TRAILER TOWING Your vehicle is classified as a light duty towing vehicle. Your vehicle does not come from the factory fully equipped to tow. No towing packages are available through authorized dealers. Do not tow a trailer until your vehicle has been driven at least 800 km (500 miles). Towing a trailer places an additional load on your vehicle's engine, transaxle, brakes, tires and suspension. Inspect these components carefully after towing. Passenger Load #/lb. (kg) 5 /750 (340) 4/600 (270) 2/300 (135) 2/300 (135) Luggage Load - lb. (kg) 0 150 (70) 150 (70) 0 Max Trailer Wt.- lb. (kg) 800 (365) 800 (365) 1100 (500) 1250 (565) The above chart is based on the specified vehicle at a maximum GCW (Vehicle weight + Trailer weight) equal to 4,950 lb. (2,245 kg). Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label. 140 2007 Taurus (tau) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)