Ford Bronco II 1987 - Vehicle Maintenance and Cargo; Tire Care and Safety; Maintenance and Modifications; Hauling Cargo and Vehicle Handling

Before you drive each day, check your tires.
If one looks lower than the others, use a tire
gauge to check pressure of all tires, and
adjust if required. Check tire pressure with a
tire gauge every few weeks (including the
spare). Safe operation requires tires that
are neither under-inflated nor overloaded.
Check the Vehicle Certification Label on the
door pillar for the correct inflation pressures
on original equipment tires.
Periodically, inspect the tire treads and re-
move stones, nails, glass or other objects
that may be wedged in the tread grooves.
Check for holes or cuts that may permit air
leakage from the tire, and make necessary
repairs.
Inspect the tire side walls for cuts, bruises
and other damage. If internal damage to the
tire is suspected, have the tire demounted
and inspected in case it needs to be
repaired or replaced.
MAINTENANCE AND
MODIFICATIONS
The suspension and steering systems on
your vehicle have been designed and tested
to provide both reasonably safe, predictable
performance whether loaded or empty, and
durable load carrying capability. For this
reason, Ford strongly recommends that you
do not make modifications such as adding
or removing parts (such as lift kits or
stabilizer bars) or by using replacement
parts not equivalent to the original factory
equipment.
Any modifications to a vehicle that raise the
center of gravity can make it more likely the
vehicle will roll over as a result of a loss of
control. Ford recommends that caution be
used with any vehicle equipped with a high
load or device (such as ladder racks or
pickup box cover) and that they not be used
on the High Rider 4x4 Rangers.
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Failure to maintain your vehicle properly
may void the warranty, increase your repair
cost, reduce vehicle performance and
operational capabilities, and adversely
affect driver and passenger safety. Fre-
quent inspection of vehicle chassis
components is recommended if the vehicle
is subjected to heavy off-road usage. Refer
to the Owner's Guide for proper mainte-
nance instructions and schedules.
HAULING CARGO AND
VEHICLE HANDLING
When using your vehicle to haul cargo,
make sure it’s properly loaded to help
ensure safe handling. Cargo should be
evenly distributed over the floor of the cargo
area, with the heaviest cargo on the bottom
and ahead of the rear axles. If you must
haul cargo on the roof of the vehicle, use
extra caution when driving. Considerable
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