Specifications

F-250/F-350/F-450
SD Pickups
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June 2011
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RE&T: 2012 Source Book
F-250/F-350/F-450
Super Duty Pickups
Capability
2012
Outstanding Towing Features cont’d
Mirrors
• Manualtelescopingtrailertowmirrorswithtwo-way
fold feature and manual glass are standard on
XL models
• Manualtelescopingtrailertowmirrorswithtwo-way
fold feature and power, heated glass, heated convex
spotter mirrors; integrated clearance lights and turn
signals are standard on XLT and available on XL (as
part of Power Equipment Group)
• PowerScopepower-telescoping,power-foldingtrailer
tow mirrors with power, heated glass, heated convex
spotter mirrors and integrated clearance lights/turn
signals are standard on Lariat, optional on XLT
• PowerScopepower-telescoping,powerfoldingtrailer
tow mirrors with power, heated glass, heated convex
spotter mirrors, integrated clearance lights/turn
signals and memory are standard on King Ranch,
optional on Lariat
“Four-Wheel-Down”/Neutral/
Recreational Towing
• Somecustomersmaywanttoknowifitispossibleto
tow their Super Duty Pickup with all four wheels on the
ground. There are various terms for this capability, the
most common of which is Neutral towing, also known
as“four-wheel-down”or“flat”towing
• Theonly Super Duty Pickups that can be Neutral
towed are those equipped with a manual 4x4
transfer case
• Forspecifictowingmethodsorrestrictions,besure
to consult the Super Duty Pickup Owner Guide under
Recreational Towing
ENGINEERING INSIGHT
Electric-Over-Hydraulic (EOH) Trailer Brakes
What are EOH Brakes?
• Electric-Over-Hydraulictrailerbrakes,more
commonly known as EOH, differ from the more
common electric trailer brakes
• EOHbrakesareoperatedbyanelectricallypowered
pumpthatpressurizesahydraulicfluidreservoir
• Thefluidreservoirpressurizeseitherawheelcylinder
(drum brakes) or a caliper (disc brakes) in much the
same way a vehicle master cylinder applies pressure
to the braking system
What You Should Know
• EOHtrailerbrakesaremoreexpensivethanelectric
trailer brakes, but offer desirable benefits to certain
customers, including:
– Smoother operation
– More responsive/predictable braking
– Compatible with operation in wet environments
(such as boat trailers)
• Thefactory-installedTBCisalreadycompatiblewith
certain EOH systems in the trailer marketplace (see
chart at left)
• EOHtrailerbrakesarebecomingmorecommonin
the trailer marketplace, so be sure to determine if
the customer uses an EOH-equipped trailer since the
Ford TBC would be a strong sales advantage