2003 Lincoln Navigator Owner Guide 1st Printing (Spanish) - Page 647

Driving INTEGRATED HITCH RATING The standard integrated hitch has two ratings depending on mode of operation: • Weight carrying - requires a draw bar and hitch ball. The draw bar supports all the vertical tongue load of the trailer. • Weight distributing - requires an aftermarket weight distributing system which includes draw bar, hitch ball, spring bars and snap-up brackets. The vertical tongue load of the trailer is distributed between the truck and the trailer by this system. Mode Maximum Gross Trailer Weight - kg (lbs.) 2721 (6000) Maximum Tongue Weight - kg (lbs.) 272 (600) Weight carrying Weight 4014 (8850) 401 (885) distributing These are hitch ratings only; actual vehicle ratings are dependent on engine, transmission and axle combinations. 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. Trailer hitch cover Your vehicle is equipped with a removable trailer hitch trim cover. To remove the trim cover: 1. Loosen the two push pins in the bottom of the cover by turning them counterclockwise with a flathead screwdriver or similar object. 256