Ford Explorer (2018 year). Manual - part 60

- 1200 = - 240 pounds. No, you do
not have enough cargo capacity
to carry that much weight. In
metric units, the calculation would
be: 635 kilograms - (2 x 99
kilograms) - (12 x 45 kilograms) =
635 - 198 - 540 = -103 kilograms.
You will need to reduce the load
weight by at least 240 pounds
(104 kilograms). If you remove
three 100-pound (45-kilogram)
cement bags, then the load
calculation would be:1400 - (2 x
220) - (9 x 100) = 1400 - 440 -
900 = 60 pounds. Now you have
the load capacity to transport the
cement and your friend home. In
metric units, the calculation would
be: 635 kilograms - (2 x 99
kilograms) - (9 x 45 kilograms) =
635 - 198 - 405 = 32 kilograms.

The above calculations also
assume that the loads are
positioned in your vehicle in a
manner that does not overload
the front or the rear gross axle
weight rating specified for your
vehicle on the Safety Compliance
Certification label.

Special Loading Instructions
for Owners of Pick-up Trucks
and Utility-type Vehicles

WARNING

Loaded vehicles may handle
differently than unloaded

vehicles. Take extra precautions,
such as slower speeds and
increased stopping distance, when
driving a heavily loaded vehicle.

TOWING A TRAILER

WARNINGS

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 GVWR or
the GAWR specified on the

certification label.

Note:  See Recommended
Towing Weights (page 245).

Your vehicle may have electrical
items, such as fuses or relays,
related to towing.  See Fuses

(page 268).

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.

Load Placement

To help minimize how trailer
movement affects your vehicle
when driving:
•

Load the heaviest items closest
to the trailer floor.

•

Load the heaviest items
centered between the left and
right side trailer tires.

•

Load the heaviest items above
the trailer axles or just slightly
forward toward the trailer
tongue. Do not allow the final
trailer tongue weight to go
above or below 10-15% of the
loaded trailer weight.

•

Select a ball mount with the
correct rise or drop and load
capacity. When both the
loaded vehicle and trailer are
connected, the trailer frame
should be level, or slightly
angled down toward your
vehicle, when viewed from the
side.

When driving with a trailer or
payload, a slight takeoff vibration
or shudder may be present due to
the increased payload weight.
Additional information regarding
proper trailer loading and setting
your vehicle up for towing is
located in another chapter of this
manual.  See Load Limit (page
238).

You can also find information in
the RV & Trailer Towing Guide
available at your authorized
dealer, or online.

RV & Trailer Towing Guide Online

http://www.fleet.ford.com/towing-guides/

Website

TRAILER SWAY CONTROL

 (If

Equipped)

WARNING

Turning off trailer sway control
increases the risk of loss of vehicle
control, serious injury or death. Ford

does not recommend disabling this feature
except in situations where speed reduction
may be detrimental (such as hill climbing),
the driver has significant trailer towing
experience, and can control trailer sway
and maintain safe operation.

Note: This feature does not prevent trailer
sway, but reduces it when it begins.

Note: This feature cannot stop all trailers
from swaying.

Note: In some cases, if your vehicle speed
is too high, the system may turn on multiple
times, gradually reducing your vehicle speed.

The system applies the brakes to the
individual wheels and reduces engine
torque to aid vehicle stability.  If the trailer
begins to sway, the stability control
warning lamp flashes and a message
appears in the information display.  See
Information Messages (page 118).   Slow
your vehicle down, pull safely to the side
of the road and check for correct load
distribution.  See Load Carrying (page
236).

You can switch this feature off in the
information display.  When you switch the
ignition on, the system automatically turns
on.

RECOMMENDED TOWING
WEIGHTS

Note: Do not exceed the trailer
weight for your vehicle
configuration listed in the chart
below.

Note: Be sure to take into
consideration trailer frontal area.
Do not exceed 20 feet² (1.86
meters²) if your vehicle can tow a
class I trailer or 40 feet² (3.72
meters²) if your vehicle can tow a
class III trailer.
Note: For high altitude operation,
reduce the gross combined weight
by 2% per 1,000 ft (300 m)
starting at the 1,000 ft (300 m)
elevation point.

Note: Certain states require
electric trailer brakes for trailers
over a specified weight. Be sure to
check state regulations for this
specified weight. The maximum
trailer weights listed may be limited
to this specified weight, as the
vehicle’s electrical system may not
include the wiring connector
needed to activate electric trailer
brakes.

Your vehicle may tow a trailer
provided the maximum trailer
weight is less than or equal to the

maximum trailer weight listed for
your vehicle configuration on the
following chart.

Maximum trailer

weight

Maximum GCWR

Engine

2,000 lb (907 kg)

6,900 lb (3,130 kg)

2.3L GTDI 2WD

1

2,000 lb (907 kg)

6,900 lb (3,130 kg)

3.5L TiVCT 2WD

1

3,000 lb (1,361 kg)

7,950 lb (3,606 kg)

2.3L GTDI 2WD

2

5,000 lb (2,268 kg)

3

9,950 lb (4,513 kg)

3.5L TiVCT 2WD

2

2,000 lb (907 kg)

7,100 lb (3,221 kg)

2.3L GTDI 4WD

1

2,000 lb (907 kg)

7,100 lb (3,221 kg)

3.5L TiVCT 4WD

1

3,000 lb (1,361 kg)

8,150 lb (3,697 kg)

2.3L GTDI 4WD

2

5,000 lb (2,268 kg)

3

10,150 lb (4,604 kg)

3.5L TiVCT 4WD

2

5,000 lb (2,268 kg)

3

10,400 lb (4,717 kg)

3.5L GTDI 4WD

2

1

 Without trailer towing package.

2

 With trailer towing package.

3

 For towing trailers up to 3500 pounds (1588 kilograms), use a

weight-carrying hitch and ball, which uniformly spreads the trailer tongue
loads through your vehicle’s underbody structure. For towing trailers
over 3500 pounds (1588 kilograms), up to the maximum trailer weight,
we recommend you use a weight-distributing hitch to increase front
axle load when towing.