2013 Ford Expedition Owner Manual Printing 3 - Page 262
2013 Ford Expedition Manual
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Towing Integrated Hitch Rating 261 WARNING: Towing trailers beyond the maximum tongue weight exceeds the limit of the towing system and could result in vehicle structural damage, loss of vehicle control and personal injury. The standard integrated hitch has two ratings depending on mode of operation: • Weight-carrying mode requires a draw bar and hitch ball. The draw bar supports all the vertical tongue load of the trailer. • Weight-distributing mode requires an aftermarket weight-distributing system, which includes draw bar, hitch ball, spring bars and snap-up brackets. This system distributes the vertical tongue load of the trailer between the truck and the trailer. Maximum trailer Maximum tongue weight - lb. (kg) weight - lb. (kg) Weight-carrying 6000 (2721) 600 (272) Weight-distributing 9200 (4173) 920 (417) Note: These are hitch ratings only. Actual vehicle ratings are dependent on engine, transmission and axle combinations. Weight-distributing Hitch - Vehicles without Air Suspension WARNING: Do not adjust a weight-distributing hitch to any position where the rear bumper of the vehicle is higher than it was before attaching the trailer. Doing so will defeat the function of the weight-distributing hitch, which may cause unpredictable handling, and could result in serious personal injury. When hooking-up a trailer using a weight-distributing hitch, always use the following procedure: 1. Park your vehicle, without the trailer, on a level surface. 2. Measure the height of the top of your vehicle's front wheel opening on the fender. This is H1. 3. Attach the trailer to your vehicle without the weight-distributing bars connected. 4. Measure the height of the top of your vehicle's front wheel opening on the fender a second time. This is H2. 5. Install and adjust the tension in the weight distributing bars so that the height of the front fender is approximately halfway between H1 and H2. 6. Check that the trailer is level. If it is not level, remove the trailer, adjust the ball height accordingly, and repeat Steps 3-6. Mode 2013 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, April 2013 USA (fus)