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Rear carrier system (bicycle
carrier)
Fitting a rear carrier system or bi-
cycle carrier on the ball coupling
Rear carrier systems include equipment
such as bicycle carriers or hunters’ boxes,
for example, which are installed on the ball
coupling.
Use only rear carrier systems that are inten-
ded by the manufacturer for the corre-
sponding vehicle model, model year and
vehicle version.
Ford recommends using Ford Genuine Ac-
cessories, which are available from Ford
dealerships.
Mount the rear carrier system in accord-
ance with the manufacturer’s assembly in-
structions.
Maximum load of the rear carrier sys-
tem
The load is made up of the rear carrier sys-
tem and the items transported on it.
The maximum recommended load of the
rear carrier system installed on the ball
coupling can deviate from the vehicle-spe-
cific drawbar load of the vehicle.
However, the model-specific maximum
drawbar load of the towing bracket must
not be exceeded.
Due to the lever
effect, the load capacity
decreases the further the centre of gravity
of the rear carrier system is away from the
ball head.
Position heavy items as close as possible to
the ball coupling.
Vehicle-specific maximum load
In order to find out the recommended max-
imum load for your vehicle, check the
drawbar load of your vehicle
→
page 404.
The corresponding maximum load can then
be read from the following table. Ford rec-
ommends observing the
specified number
of bicycles on the rear carrier system in ac-
cordance with Regulation UN-R 55.
Vehicle-
specific
drawbar
load
Maximum
load
Number of
bicycles
50 kg 50 kg 2
55 kg 55 kg 2
from 75 kg 75 kg 3
Maximum overhang of the rear carrier
system
Fig. 160 Illustration of the maximum over-
hang on a bicycle carrier for two or three bicy-
cles.
A
For loads up to 55 kg: 500 mm
B
For loads of 75 kg: 700 mm
For bicycle carrier systems with two bicy-
cles, the maximum overhang must not ex-
ceed 500 mm
→
Fig. 160
A
from the mid-
dle of the ball head to the middle of the rail
of the last bicycle carrier. The overhang
must not exceed 700 mm
→
Fig. 160
B
for
bicycle carrier systems with three bicycles.
WARNING
Incorrect use of a rear carrier system
mounted on the ball coupling of the tow-
ing bracket can cause accidents and inju-
ries.
·
Make sure that the rear carrier system is
suitable for use on your vehicle.
·
Always read and observe the fitting in-
structions of the rear carrier system’s
manufacturer.
·
Never secure a rear carrier system on
the ball neck below the ball head. The
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