FORD 2002 F-150 v.2 - Manual (Page 202)

4x4 vehicles with electronic shift on the fly cannot be towed with any
wheels on the ground.
SNOWPLOWING
Ford recommends the following specifications for low speed, personal
use snow removal:
• F-150 4x4 (except F-150 Supercrew, “Lightning” and
“Harley-Davidson”)
• 5.4L engine
• Heavy duty service package
• Super engine cooling
• Heavy duty front suspension package
• Automatic transmission with auxiliary automatic transmission fluid
cooling
• All-terrain tires
• Limited slip and optional axle ratio.
Do not install a snowplow and plow with your vehicle until it has been
driven at least 800 km (500 miles).
Installing the snowplow
Removing the blocker beam without installing snowplow
attachment hardware may affect air bag deployment in a crash.
Do not operate the truck unless either the blocker beam or snowplow
attachment hardware is installed on the vehicle.
Read the following instructions before installing a snowplow:
• Front GAWR must not exceed 63% of the GVW. Add ballast weight to
the back of the vehicle, if necessary. Refer to the Safety Compliance
Certification Label to find Front GAWR.
• The Front Axle Accessory Reserve Capacity and the Total Accessory
Reserve Capacity listed on the bottom right of the Safety Compliance
Certification Label will determine whether or not the addition of a
snowplow will overload your vehicle.
• The weight of the snowplow and supporting components distributed to
the front axle must not exceed the front accessory reserve capacity.
• The total weight of the snowplow and aftermarket equipment must
not exceed the Total Accessory Reserve Capacity.
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