Owner`s manual

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Class I
LIGHT-DUTY
2,000-lb. maximum weight
(trailer and cargo combined)
Small folding camping trailers
and trailers for small boats,
motorcycles and snowmobiles
Many Ford vehicles can handle
easily
Conventional weight-carrying
hitch
Class II
MEDIUM-DUTY
2,001-3,500-lb. gross trailer
weight
Large folding camping trailers,
single-axle, small- to medium-
length (up to 18 ft.) trailers
Ford trucks and compact SUVs
can be equipped to tow these
trailers
(1)
Conventional weight-distributing
hitch not required unless specified
for a particular vehicle
Class III
HEAVY-DUTY
3,501-5,000-lb. gross trailer
weight
Dual-axle or large single-axle
travel trailers
Most properly equipped Ford
trucks and SUVs can tow them
(1)
Conventional weight-distributing
hitch not required unless specified
for a particular vehicle
Class IV
EXTRA-
HEAVY-DUTY
(2)
Over 5,000-lb. gross trailer
weight
(2)
Largest travel and 5th-wheel
trailers made for recreation
Most Ford trucks and SUVs can be
equipped to handle trailers in this
class
(1)
Most applications require a
conventional weight-distributing
or 5th-wheel hitch
Provides the same types of accommodations as a conventional
travel trailer, but with these unique characteristics:
– The forward raised portion is designed to extend over the box of a
pickup truck
– Attaches to the truck via a 5th-wheel hitch mounted in the pickup bed
– Offers the advantages of improved weight distribution and towing
dynamics, since some trailer weight is directly over the towing vehicle
Generally larger, rigid construction units offering more of the
conveniences of home, including such features as kitchen
sink, dinette, shower, refrigerator and flush toilet. Additional
benefits include:
– Widely varied levels of roominess, comfort and luxury – depending on
the towing capacity of your vehicle, and your budget
– Sizes usually range from 12 to 35 feet long
– Normally towed with a conventional weight-distributing hitch,
depending on weight
These are very cost effective units providing campers with a
comfortable, dry, mobile shelter, plus these added benefits:
– Lightweight for easy towing
– Simple conventional weight-carrying hitch is usually sufficient
for towing
– Compact, low-profile traveling package
– Easily maneuverable – generally 8 to 16 feet long
Folding Camping Trailer
5th-Wheel Trailer
Conventional Travel Trailer
(1) Refer to page 13 for required equipment.
(2) Some industry sources refer to trailers over 10,000 pounds as Class V Trailers. Ford Super Duty
®
Pickups and Chassis Cabs can be equipped to handle these trailers.
2013 TRAILER CLASSES
Trailer types and classes.