Special loading instructions for owners of pickup trucks and
utility-type vehicles
WARNING:
For important information regarding safe operation
of this type of vehicle, see the
Preparing to drive your vehicle
section in the
Driving
chapter of this
Owner’s Guide
.
WARNING:
Loaded vehicles may handle differently than unloaded
vehicles. Extra precautions, such as slower speeds and increased
stopping distance, should be taken when driving a heavily loaded vehicle.
Your vehicle can haul more cargo and people than most passenger cars.
Depending upon the type and placement of the load, hauling cargo and
people may raise the center of gravity of the vehicle.
TRAILER TOWING
Refer to
6.0 and 6.4 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel
Owner’s Guide Supplement
for Diesel engine towing information.
Your vehicle may tow a class I, II or III trailer, provided the maximum
trailer weight is less than or equal to the maximum trailer weight listed
for your engine and rear axle ratio on the following charts.
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer Weights
Engine
Rear
axle
ratio
Maximum
GCWR - lb.
(kg)
Maximum
Loaded
Trailer Weight
- lb. (kg)
Maximum
frontal area of
trailer - ft
2
(m
2
)
E-150 Regular/RV Van (8520 GVWR)
4.6L
3.73
11500 (5216)
6000 (2722)
60 (5.52)
4.6L
4.10
12000 (5443)
6500 (2948)
60 (5.52)
E-150 Van (Crew) (8520 GVWR)
4.6L
3.73
11500 (5216)
5800 (2404)
60 (5.52)
4.6L
4.10
12000 (5443)
6300 (2858)
60 (5.52)
E-150 Regular Wagon (7–passenger) (8520 GVWR)
4.6L
4.10
12000 (5443)
5900 (2676)
60 (5.52)
E-150 Regular Wagon (8–passenger) (8520 GVWR)
4.6L
4.10
12000 (5443)
6100 (2767)
60 (5.52)
2008 Econoline
(eco)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)
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