FORD 2000 Focus - Manual (Page 148)

Driving
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TRAILER TOWING
Your vehicle is classified as a light
duty towingvehicle. Refer to the
followingchart for towinglimits:
Towing class
Light duty
Maximum gross trailer weight
454 kg(1 000 lbs.)*
Maximum tongue load
45 kg(100 lbs.)
Engine
All
Hitch design
Appropriate aftermarket hitch
* Vehicle speed should not exceed 72 km/h (45 mph) when towingon
grades. Limit maximum gross trailer weight to 454 kg (1 000 lbs.) and
maximum tongue load to 45 kg(100 lbs.): (1) when you are towinga
trailer on steep hills or on moderate hills for distances longer than 8 km
(5 miles) or more and; (2) on very hot days (when the temperature is
above 38ºC [100ºF]).