wheelbase FORD E-250 2005 Owners Manual

VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
SUV and trucks can differ from
some other vehicles in a few
noticeable ways. Your vehicle may
be:
•Higher – to allow higher load
carrying capacity and to allow it
to travel over rough terrain
without getting hung up or
damaging underbody components.
•Shorter – to give it the capability
to approach inclines and drive
over the crest of a hill without
getting hung up or damaging
underbody components. All other
things held equal, a shorter
wheelbase may make your vehicle quicker to respond to steering
inputs than a vehicle with a longer wheelbase.
•Narrower — to provide greater
maneuverability in tight spaces,
particularly in off-road use.
As a result of the above dimensional
differences, SUV’s and trucks often
will have a higher center of gravity
and a greater difference in center of
gravity between the loaded and
unloaded condition.
These differences that make your
vehicle so versatile also make it
handle differently than an ordinary
passenger car.
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GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer Weights
EngineRear
axle
ratioMaximum
GCWR - lb.
(kg)Maximum
Loaded Trailer
Weight - lb. (kg)Maximum
frontal area of
trailer - ft
2(m2)
E-350 Extended Wagon (15–passenger) (9300 GVWR)
6.8L 3.7315000
(6804)8400 (3810) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.1017700
(7711)10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Cutaway (138” wheelbase, single rear wheel) (9600
GVWR)
5.4L 4.1013000
(5897)7900 (3583) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.1018500
(8391)10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Cutaway (138” wheelbase, dual rear wheel) (10700
GVWR)
5.4L 4.1013000
(5897)7800 (3538) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.1018500
(8391)10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Cutaway (158” wheelbase, dual rear wheel) (11500
GVWR)
5.4L 4.1013000
(5897)7700 (3493) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.1018500
(8391)10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Cutaway (176” wheelbase, dual rear wheel) (11500
GVWR)
5.4L 4.1013000
(5897)7700 (3493) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.1018500
(8391)10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
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GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer Weights
EngineRear
axle
ratioMaximum
GCWR - lb.
(kg)Maximum
Loaded Trailer
Weight - lb. (kg)Maximum
frontal area of
trailer - ft
2(m2)
E-350 Stripped Chassis (138” wheelbase) (9600 GVWR)
5.4L 3.55/4.1013000
(5897)8800 (3992) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.1018500
(8391)10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Stripped Chassis (158” wheelbase) (9600 GVWR)
5.4L 3.55/4.1013000
(5897)8700 (3946) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.1018500
(8391)10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Stripped Chassis (138” wheelbase) (10000 GVWR)
5.4L 4.1013000
(5897)8500 (3856) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.1018500
(8391)10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Stripped Chassis (158” wheelbase) (10000 GVWR)
5.4L 4.1013000
(5897)8400 (3810) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.1018500
(8391)10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Stripped Chassis (158” wheelbase) (11000 GVWR)
5.4L 4.1013000
(5897)8400 (3810) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.1018500
(8391)10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Stripped Chassis (176” wheelbase) (10000 GVWR)
5.4L 4.1013000
(5897)8400 (3810) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.1018500
(8391)10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
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GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer Weights
EngineRear
axle
ratioMaximum
GCWR - lb.
(kg)Maximum
Loaded Trailer
Weight - lb. (kg)Maximum
frontal area of
trailer - ft
2(m2)
E-350 Stripped Chassis (176” wheelbase) (11000 GVWR)
5.4L 4.1013000
(5897)8400 (3810) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.1018500
(8391)10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-450 Cutaway (158” wheelbase) (14050 GVWR)
6.8L 4.5620000
(9072)10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-450 Cutaway (176” wheelbase) (14050 GVWR)
6.8L 4.5620000
(9072)10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-450 Stripped Chassis (158” wheelbase) (14050 GVWR)
6.8L 4.5618500
(8391)10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-450 Stripped Chassis (176” wheelbase) (14050 GVWR)
6.8L 4.5618500
(8391)10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
Maximum trailer weight for all cutaway (E-350 and E-450) vehicles
must be calculated by subtracting the weight of the vehicle (including
incomplete vehicle weight and payload which includes second unit
body weight, cargo and passengers) from the GCW. Otherwise,
maximum trailer weight is 10,000 lb. (4536 kg).
For high altitude operation reduce GCWR by 2% per 1,000 ft. (300
meters) elevation.
To determine the maximum trailer weight designed for your particular
vehicle as equipped, follow the sectionCalculating the load your
vehicle can tow/carryearlier in this chapter.
Your vehicle’s load capacity is designated by weight, not by volume, so
you cannot necessarily use all available space when loading a vehicle.
Distribute the load so that only 10–15% of the total is on the tongue. Tie
down the load so that it does not shift and change the weight on the hitch.
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Fluid Ford Part
NameApplication Capacity
Fuel tank N/A All regular and
extended length
vans and wagons35.0 gallons
(132.4L)
138 inch
wheelbase (except
E-Super Duty)37.0 gallons
(140.0L)
158 inch
wheelbase (except
E-Super Duty)37.0 gallons
(140.0L)
5
176 inch
wheelbase (except
E-Super Duty)37.0 gallons
(140.0L)
158 inch and 176
inch wheelbase
(E-Super Duty)55 .0 gallons
(208.0L)
Transmission
fluid
6Motorcraft
MERCON
V
AT FAutomatic
(4R70/75 E)13.9 quarts
(13.1L)7
Motorcraft
MERCON
SP
AT FTorqShift
(5–speed)17.5 quarts
(16.6L)7
Windshield
washer fluidMotorcraft
Premium
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateAll 4.2 quarts
(4.0L)
1Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.
2If your vehicle’s rear axle is filled with a synthetic rear axle lubricant it
is considered lubricated for life. These lubricants do not need to be
checked or changed unless a leak is suspected, service is required or the
axle assembly has been submerged in water. The axle lubricant should
be changed any time the rear axle has been submerged in water.
Fill 1/4 inch to 9/16 inch (6 mm to 14 mm) below bottom of fill hole.
Add 4 oz. (118 ml) of Additive Friction Modifier XL–3 or equivalent
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VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Van/wagon models
E-150 – Inches
(mm)E-250 –
Inches (mm)E-350 –
Inches (mm)
(1) Overall
height80.7 (2050) 82.9 (2107) 84.6 (2148)
(2) Track
front/rear69.4 (1765)/
67.3(1709)69.4 (1763)/
66.6 (1692)69.4 (1763)/
66.4 (1687)
(3) Overall width
(excluding
mirrors)79.3 (2014)
(4) Wheelbase 138.0 (3505)
(5) Overall
lengthRegular van: 212.0 (5384)
Extended van: 232.0 (5892)
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Cutaway/commercial stripped chassis models
E-350 – inches (mm) E-450 – inches (mm)
(1) Overall height Refer to Body Builder for specifications.
(2) Track front/rearCutaway:
69.4 (1763)
SRW: 72.1 (1831)
DRW: 73.2 (1860)
Stripped Chassis:
69.4 (1763)
SRW: 72.1 (1831.4)
DRW: 73.2 (1859)69.4 (1763)/
77.7 (1974)
(3) Overall width Refer to Body Builder for specifications.
(4) Wheelbase 138.0 (3505)
158.0 (4012.3)
176.0 (4470)158.0 (4012.3)
176.0 (4470)
(5) Overall length Refer to Body Builder for specifications.
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