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Towing Specifications

NOTE: GCWR is defined as the Gross Combination Weight Rating, which is the total combined weight of the trailer and vehicle (with full fuel) including all passengers and vehicles.

NOTE: The trailer tongue weight should be 10-15% of the total loaded trailer weight. Make sure that the vehicle’s payload (reduced by option weight) can accommodate the trailer tongue load weight and both the weight of the passengers and cargo added to the towing vehicle. Warning; the weights of the passengers, cargo and that of the trailer tongue load, cannot cause the vehicle to exceed s its’ rear GAWR or GVWR. These ratings can be found on the vehicle’s Safety Compliance Certification Label, located on the driver’s side door jam.

Frontal Area Limitations

Frontal area is defined as the total area of the tow vehicle and the trailer that is exposed to air resistance. It is measured in square feet and for the E-Series vans it may not exceed 55 square feet. Exceeding this limitation may significantly reduce the performance of the Transit van!

Transit Cargo and Wagon Vans (Based off Low Roof Models Only)

Cargo Van Wagon
Engine Axle Ratio GCWR (lbs.) T150 T250 T350 T150 Wagon T350 Wagon
3.7L V6 Gas (130″) 3.73 10,800 5,300 5,300 4,700
3.7L V6 Gas (130″) 4.10 11,200 5,100
3.7L V6 Gas (130″) 4.10 12.125 6,600 6,600
3.7L V6 Gas (148″) 3.73 10,800 5,200 5,200 5,200 4,200
3.7L V6 Gas (148″) 4.10 11,200 4,600
3.7L V6 Gas (148″) 4.10 12.125 6,500 6,500 6,500
  Cargo Van Wagon
Engine Axle Ratio GCWR (lbs.) T150 T250 T350 T150 Wagon T350 Wagon
3.5L Ecoboost (130″) 3.31 11,200 5,600 5,600 5,000
3.5L Ecoboost (130″) 3.73 11,200 5,000
3.5L Ecoboost (130″) 3.73 12,600 7,000 7,000
3.5L Ecoboost (148″) 3.31 11,200 5,500 5,500 5,500 4,600
3.5L Ecoboost (148″) 3.73 11,200 4,600
3.5L Ecoboost (148″) 3.73 12,600 6,900 6,900 6,900
  Cargo Van Wagon
Engine Axle Ratio GCWR (lbs.) T150 T250 T350 T150 Wagon T350 Wagon
3.2L I5 Diesel (130″) 3.31 10,600 4,700 4,700
3.2L I5 Diesel (130″) 3.73 13,500 7,500 7,500
3.2L I5 Diesel (148″) 3.31 10,600 4,600 4,600 3,700
3.2L I5 Diesel (148″) 3.73 11,200 4,300
3.2L I5 Diesel (148″) 3.73 13,500 7,500 7,500

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