2018-F150-Owner's Manual

Towing

Note: To prevent your trailer from accumulating distance, and the trailer information status appearing when you restart your vehicle after disconnecting your trailer, youmust deactivate your trailer. Using the information display, go to the Towing menu and then the Select Trailer option. Select the No active trailer option. See Information Displays (page 112). Your vehicle may have electrical items, such as fuses or relays, related to towing. See Fuses (page 333). Your vehicle may have ability to modify trailer towing features. See General Information (page 112). Your vehicle's load capacity designation is by weight, not by volume, so you cannot necessarily use all available space when loading a vehicle or trailer. Towing a trailer places an extra load on your vehicle's engine, transmission, axle, brakes, tires and suspension. Inspect these components periodically during, and after, any towing operation.

TOWING A TRAILER WARNINGS

Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the Towing trailers beyond the maximum recommended gross trailer weight exceeds the limit of your vehicle and could result in engine damage, transmission damage, structural damage, loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover and personal injury. Do not exceed the lowest rating capacity for your vehicle or trailer hitch. Overloading your vehicle or trailer hitch can impair your vehicle stability and handling. Failure to follow this instruction could result in the loss of control of your vehicle, personal injury or death. Do not cut, drill, weld or modify the trailer hitch. Modifying the trailer hitch could reduce the hitch rating. certification label.

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