Ford 1999 Taurus - Preparing to Tow

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Tento15%oftheloadedtrailer’sweightshouldbe
onthetongue.However,thetongueloadshould
neverexceed10%ofthemaximumweightthat
yourvehiclecansafelytow.
Newvehiclesshouldbedriven2,000miles
(3,200km)beforetowingatrailer.
WARNING
Towingtrailersbeyondthemaximum
recommendedgrosstrailerweightcould
resultinenginedamage,
transmission/axledamage,structural
damage,lossofcontrol,andpersonal
injury.
WARNING
Donottowatrailerwhenusinga
temporarysparetire.
Seethefollowingchartfortheamountofweight
yourvehiclecantow.
Youshouldalsolimityourtrailer’sloadwhenyou
towinhighaltitudes.
PreparingtoTow
Foryoursafetyandforthegoodofyourvehicle,
usetherightequipmentforthetypeoftraileryou
tow.Also,makesurethatalltowingequipmentis
properlyattachedtoyourvehicle.Ifyouarenot
certainthatyouareusingtherightequipmentin
thepropermanner,seeyourFordor
Lincoln-Mercurydealer.
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Update:Wed Jun 19 10:45:23 1996