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Towing
Load Placement
TOWING A TRAILER
To help minimize how trailer movement
affects your vehicle when driving:
WARNING:Towing trailers beyond
the maximum recommended gross
trailer weight exceeds the limit of your
vehicle and could result in engine
damage, transmission damage,
structural damage, loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover and personal
injury.
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Load the heaviest items closest to the
trailer floor.
Load the heaviest items centered
between the left and right side trailer
tires.
Load the heaviest items above the
trailer axles or just slightly forward
toward the trailer tongue. Do not allow
the final trailer tongue weight to go
above or below 10-15% of the loaded
trailer weight.
Select a ball mount with the correct
rise or drop and load capacity. When
both the loaded vehicle and trailer are
connected, the trailer frame should be
level, or slightly angled down toward
your vehicle, when viewed from the
side.
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WARNING: Do not exceed the
GVWR or the GAWR specified on the
certification label.
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Note: See Towing a Trailer (page 181).
Your vehicle may have electrical items,
Your vehicle's load capacity designation
is by weight, not by volume, so you cannot
necessarily use all available space when
loading a vehicle or trailer.
Towing a trailer places an extra load on
your vehicle's engine, transmission, axle,
brakes, tires and suspension. Inspect these
components periodically during, and after,
any towing operation.
When driving with a trailer or payload, a
slight takeoff vibration or shudder may be
present due to the increased payload
weight. Additional information regarding
proper trailer loading and setting your
vehicle up for towing is located in another
chapter of this manual. See Load Limit
(page 176).
You can also find information in the RV &
Trailer Towing Guide available at your
authorized dealer, or online.
RV & Trailer Towing Guide Online
Website
Note: This feature cannot stop all trailers
from swaying.
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL
Note: In some cases, if your vehicle speed
is too high, the system may turn on multiple
times, gradually reducing your vehicle speed.
Note: This feature does not prevent trailer
sway, but reduces it once it begins.
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Towing
This feature applies your vehicle brakes at
Note: Certain states require
electric trailer brakes for trailers
over a specified weight. Be sure to
check state regulations for this
specified weight. The maximum
trailer weights listed may be limited
to this specified weight, as the
vehicle’s electrical system may not
include the wiring connector
needed to activate electric trailer
brakes.
Your vehicle may tow a trailer
provided the maximum trailer
weight is less than or equal to the
maximum trailer weight listed for
your vehicle configuration on the
following chart.
individual wheels and if necessary, reduces
engine power. If the trailer begins to sway,
the traction control warning lamp flashes
and a message will appear in the
information display. Slow your vehicle
down, pull safely to the side of the road
and check for correct load distribution.
See Load Carrying (page 174).
RECOMMENDED TOWING
WEIGHTS
Note: Do not exceed the trailer
weight for your vehicle
configuration listed in the chart
below.
Note: For high altitude operation,
reduce the gross combined weight
by 2% per 1000 feet (300 meters)
starting at the 1000 foot (300
meter) elevation point.
Maximum
Maximum
Maximum
Powertrain
trailer weight1 tongue weight1
GCWR
1.0 L Ecoboost
2.0 L 4WD
4,960 lb
1,400 lb
143 lb (65 kg)
(2,250 kg)
(635 kg)
5,754 lb
2,000 lb
(907 kg)
198 lb (90 kg)
(2,610 kg)
1Calculated with SAE J2807 method.
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