2015 Ford Transit Connect Passenger Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 157

Towing Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight 1. Start with the gross combined weight rating for your vehicle. See the following chart. 2. Subtract all of the following that apply to your vehicle: • Vehicle curb weight • Hitch hardware weight including: draw bar, tow ball, locks and weight distributing hardware • Driver and any passengers weight • Payload, cargo or luggage weight • Aftermarket equipment weight. Powertrain 3. This equals the maximum loaded trailer weight for this combination. Note: The trailer tongue load is an integral part of the payload of the vehicle. Reduce the total payload by the final trailer tongue weight. Note: Consult an authorized dealer to determine the maximum trailer weight allowed for your vehicle if you are not sure. Maximum GCWR - lb (kg) 5,820 (2,640) 5,919 (2,685) 5,981 (2,713) 6,180 (2,803) 5,840 (2,649) 5,959 (2,703) 6,021 (2,731) 6,325 (2,869) Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight - lb * (kg) 2,000 (907) 2,000 (907) 2,000 (907) 2,000 (907) 2,000 (907) 2,000 (907) 2,000 (907) 2,000 (907) 1.6L SWB van 1.6L LWB van 1.6L SWB wagon 1.6L LWB wagon 2.5L SWB van 2.5L LWB Van 2.5L SWB Wagon 2.5L LWB Wagon * Calculated with SAE J2807 method. 154 Transit Connect (CHC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing