FORD 2000 Windstar - Manual (Page 176)

• Service your vehicle more frequently if you tow a trailer. Refer to
Special Operating Conditions in the Scheduled Maintenance Guide.
• Do not tow a trailer until your vehicle has been driven at least 800 km
(500 miles).
• Refer to the instructions included with towing accessories for the
proper installation and adjustment specifications.
If your vehicle is equipped with the optional heavy duty trailer tow
wiring, it is pre-wired for trailer towing. An electrical connector is
provided under the instrument panel for installing a customer-supplied
electric brake controller. Another electrical connector is provided at the
hitch. This connector provides power to the trailer for taillamps, stop
and turn lamps, back up lamps, battery charge, electric brakes (when a
customer provided controller is installed) and ground. The kit included
with your vehicle provides you with adaptors to attach the brake
controller and convert the hitch connector for Class I trailer usage.
TRAILER TOWING TABLE
Engine Maximum GCWR
Trailer weight range
(0 - maximum)
Van
3.0L 2 971 kg (6 550 lbs.) 0-907 kg (0-2 000 lbs.)
3.8L 3 175 kg (7 000 lbs.) 0-907 kg (0-2 000 lbs.)
Wagon
3.0L 2 971 kg (6 550 lbs.) 0-907 kg (0-2 000 lbs.)
3.8L 3 175 kg (7 000 lbs.) 0-907 kg (0-2 000 lbs.)
3.8L with
Trailer Tow
Option
3 856 kg (8 500 lbs.) 0-1 588 kg (0-3 500 lbs.)
Do not exceed the maximum loads listed on the Safety Compliance
Certification label. For load specification terms found on the label, refer
to Vehicle loading in this chapter. Remember to figure in the tongue
load of your loaded trailer when figuring the total weight.
Towing trailers beyond the maximum recommended gross trailer
weight exceeds the limit of the vehicle and could result in
engine damage, transmission damage, structural damage, loss of control
and personal injury.
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