engine FORD E-350 2008 Owner's Manual

3. Press and hold the brake pedal for two (2) seconds, then release.
4. Turn the ignition to OFF/LOCK (DO NOTremove the key.)
5. Cycle the ignition from OFF/LOCK to RUN three (3) times ending in
RUN.DO NOTstart the engine.
If reset mode has been entered successfully, the horn will sound once,
the TPMS indicator will flash and the message center will displayTRAIN
LF TIRE.
If after repeated attempts to enter reset mode, the horn does not sound,
the TPMS indicator does not flash and the message center does not
display TRAIN LF TIRE, seek service from your authorized dealer.
TPMS reset sequence
The TPMS system needs to be reset starting with the left front tire in
the following clockwise order:
1. Left front tire
2. Right front tire
3. Right rear tire
4. Left rear tire
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GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating)– is the maximum
allowable weight of the fully loaded
vehicle (including all options,
equipment, passengers and cargo).
The GVWR is shown on the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label located on the B-Pillar or
the edge of the driver’s door.
The GVW must never exceed the
GVWR.
WARNING:Exceeding the Safety Compliance Certification Label
vehicle weight rating limits could result in substandard vehicle
handling or performance, engine, transmission and/or structural
damage, serious damage to the vehicle, loss of control and personal
injury.
GCW (Gross Combined Weight)– is the weight of the loaded vehicle
(GVW) plus the weight of the fully loaded trailer.
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)– is the maximum allowable
weight of the vehicle and the loaded trailer – including all cargo and
passengers – that the vehicle can handle without risking damage.
(Important: The towing vehicle’s braking system is rated for operation at
GVWR, not at GCWR.) Separate functional brakes should be used for
safe control of towed vehicles and for trailers where the GCW of the
towing vehicle plus the trailer exceed the GVWR of the towing vehicle.
The GCW must never exceed the GCWR.
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Special loading instructions for owners of pickup trucks and
utility-type vehicles
WARNING:For important information regarding safe operation
of this type of vehicle, see thePreparing to drive your vehicle
section in theDrivingchapter of thisOwner’s Guide.
WARNING:Loaded vehicles may handle differently than unloaded
vehicles. Extra precautions, such as slower speeds and increased
stopping distance, should be taken when driving a heavily loaded vehicle.
Your vehicle can haul more cargo and people than most passenger cars.
Depending upon the type and placement of the load, hauling cargo and
people may raise the center of gravity of the vehicle.
TRAILER TOWING
Refer to6.0 and 6.4 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel
Owner’s Guide Supplementfor Diesel engine towing information.
Your vehicle may tow a class I, II or III trailer, provided the maximum
trailer weight is less than or equal to the maximum trailer weight listed
for your engine and rear axle ratio on the following charts.
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-150 Regular/RV Van (8520 GVWR)
4.6L 3.73 11500 (5216) 6000 (2722) 60 (5.52)
4.6L 4.10 12000 (5443) 6500 (2948) 60 (5.52)
E-150 Van (Crew) (8520 GVWR)
4.6L 3.73 11500 (5216) 5800 (2404) 60 (5.52)
4.6L 4.10 12000 (5443) 6300 (2858) 60 (5.52)
E-150 Regular Wagon (7–passenger) (8520 GVWR)
4.6L 4.10 12000 (5443) 5900 (2676) 60 (5.52)
E-150 Regular Wagon (8–passenger) (8520 GVWR)
4.6L 4.10 12000 (5443) 6100 (2767) 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-150 Regular/RV Van (8600 GVWR)
5.4L 3.55 12000 (5443) 6500 (2948) 60 (5.52)
5.4L 3.73 13000 (5897) 7500 (3402) 60 (5.52)
E-150 Van (Crew) (8600 GVWR)
5.4L 3.55 12000 (5443) 6300 (2858) 60 (5.52)
5.4L 3.73 13000 (5897) 7300 (3311) 60 (5.52)
E-150 Extended (8600 GVWR)
4.6L 3.73 11500 (5216) 5900 (2676) 60 (5.52)
4.6L 4.10 12000 (5443) 6400 (2903) 60 (5.52)
E-150 Extended Van (8600 GVWR)
5.4L 3.73 13000 (5897) 7300 (3311) 60 (5.52)
E-150 Regular Wagon (7–passenger) (8600 GVWR)
5.4L 3.55 12000 (5443) 5900 (2676) 60 (5.52)
5.4L 3.73 13000 (5897) 6900 (3130) 60 (5.52)
E-150 Regular Wagon (8–passenger) (8600 GVWR)
5.4L 3.55 12000 (5443) 6000 (2721) 60 (5.52)
5.4L 3.73 13000 (5897) 7000 (3175) 60 (5.52)
E-250 Regular/RV Van (8900 GVWR)
4.6L 3.73 11500 (5216) 6000 (2721) 60 (5.52)
4.6L 4.10 12000 (5443) 6500 (2948) 60 (5.52)
E-250 Regular Van (Crew) (8900 GVWR)
4.6L 3.73 11500 (5216) 5800 (2631) 60 (5.52)
4.6L 4.10 12000 (5443) 6300 (2853) 60 (5.52)
E-250 Extended/RV Van (8900 GVWR)
4.6L 3.73 11500 (5216) 5900 (2676) 60 (5.52)
4.6L 4.10 12000 (5443) 6400 (2903) 60 (5.52)
E-250 Extended Van (Crew) (8900 GVWR)
4.6L 3.73 11500 (5216) 5600 (2540) 60 (5.52)
4.6L 4.10 12000 (5443) 6100 (2769) 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-250 Regular/RV Van (9000 GVWR)
5.4L 3.73 13000 (5896) 7400 (3356) 60 (5.52)
E-250 Regular Van (Crew) (9000 GVWR)
5.4L 3.73 13000 (5896) 7200 (3266) 60 (5.52)
E-250 Extended/RV Van (9000 GVWR)
5.4L 3.73 13000 (5896) 7300 (3311) 60 (5.52)
E-250 Extended Van (Crew) (9000 GVWR)
5.4L 3.73 13000 (5896) 7100 (3220) 60 (5.52)
E-250 Cutaway (8600 GVWR)
4.6L 4.10 12000 (5443) 7500 (3402) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Regular/RV Van (9500 GVWR)
5.4L 3.73 13000 (5897) 7400 (3356) 60 (5.52)
5.4L 4.10 13000 (5897) 7400 (3356) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 3.73 15000 (6804) 9200 (4173) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.10 18500 (8391) 10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Regular Van (Crew) (9500 GVWR)
5.4L 3.73 13000 (5897) 7200 (3266) 60 (5.52)
5.4L 4.10 13000 (5897) 7200 (3266) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 3.73 15000 (6804) 8900 (4037) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.10 18500 (8391) 10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Extended/RV Van (9500 GVWR)
5.4L 3.73 13000 (5897) 7200 (3266) 60 (5.52)
5.4L 4.10 13000 (5897) 7200 (3266) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 3.73 15000 (6804) 9000 (4082) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.10 18500 (8391) 10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Extended Van (Crew) (9500 GVWR)
5.4L 3.73 13000 (5897) 7000 (3175) 60 (5.52)
5.4L 4.10 13000 (5897) 7000 (3175) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 3.73 15000 (6804) 8800 (3992) 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)
6.8L 4.10 18500 (8391) 10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Regular Wagon (11/12–passenger) (8800 GVWR)
5.4L 3.73 13000 (5897) 6700 (3039) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Extended Wagon (11–passenger) (9300 GVWR)
5.4L 3.73 13000 (5897) 6500 (2948) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Extended Wagon (14/15–passenger) (9100 GVWR)
5.4L 3.73 13000 (5897) 6400 (2903) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Cutaway (138” wheelbase, single rear wheel)
(9600 GVWR)
5.4L 4.10 13000 (5897) 8000 (3629) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.10 18500 (8391) 10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Extended Cutaway (138” wheelbase, single rear wheel)
(9600 GVWR)
5.4L 4.10 10600 (4808) 5700 (2585) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Cutaway (138” wheelbase, dual rear wheel)
(10000 GVWR)
5.4L 4.10 13000 (5897) 7800 (3538) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.10 18500 (8391) 10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Cutaway (158” wheelbase, dual rear wheel)
(10000 GVWR)
5.4L 4.10 13000 (5897) 7800 (3538) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.10 18500 (8391) 10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Cutaway (138” wheelbase, dual rear wheel)
(11500 GVWR)
5.4L 4.10 13000 (5897) 7800 (3538) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.10 18500 (8391) 10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Cutaway (158” wheelbase, dual rear wheel)
(11500 GVWR)
5.4L 4.10 13000 (5897) 7700 (3493) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.10 18500 (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 Cutaway (158” wheelbase, dual rear wheel)
(12500 GVWR)
5.4L 4.10 13000 (5897) 7800 (3538) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.10 18500 (8391) 10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Cutaway (176” wheelbase, dual rear wheel)
(10000 GVWR)
5.4L 4.10 13000 (5897) 7800 (3538) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.10 18500 (8391) 10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Cutaway (176” wheelbase, dual rear wheel)
(12500 GVWR)
5.4L 4.10 13000 (5897) 7800 (3538) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.10 18500 (8391) 10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Stripped Chassis (138” wheelbase, single rear wheel)
(9000 GVWR)
5.4L 3.73 13000 (5897) 8600 (3901) 60 (5.52)
5.4L 4.10 13000 (5897) 8600 (3901) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Stripped Chassis (158” wheelbase, single rear wheel)
(9600 GVWR)
5.4L 3.73 13000 (5897) 8600 (3901) 60 (5.52)
5.4L 4.10 13000 (5897) 8600 (3901) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Stripped Chassis (138” wheelbase, dual rear wheel)
(10000 GVWR)
5.4L 4.10 13000 (5897) 8400 (3810) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.10 18500 (8391) 10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Stripped Chassis (138” wheelbase, dual rear wheel)
(11500 GVWR)
5.4L 4.10 13000 (5897) 8400 (3810) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.10 18500 (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 (158” wheelbase, dual rear wheel)
(10000 GVWR)
5.4L 4.10 13000 (5897) 8500 (3855) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.10 18500 (8391) 10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Stripped Chassis (158” wheelbase, dual rear wheel)
(12500 GVWR)
5.4L 4.10 13000 (5897) 8300 (3765) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.10 18500 (8391) 10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Stripped Chassis (176” wheelbase, dual rear wheel)
(10000 GVWR)
5.4L 4.10 13000 (5897) 8300 (3765) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.10 18500 (8391) 10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-350 Stripped Chassis (176” wheelbase, dual rear wheel)
(12500 GVWR)
5.4L 4.10 13000 (5897) 8300 (3765) 60 (5.52)
6.8L 4.10 18500 (8391) 10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-450 Cutaway (158” wheelbase, dual rear wheel)
(14050 GVWR)
5.4L 4.56 14050 (6373) 8500 (3855) 60 (5.52)
E-450 Cutaway (176” wheelbase, dual rear wheel)
(14050 GVWR)
5.4L 4.56 14050 (6373) 8400 (3810) 60 (5.52)
E-450 Cutaway (158” wheelbase, dual rear wheel)
(14500 GVWR)
6.8L 4.56 20000 (9072) 10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-450 Cutaway (176” wheelbase, dual rear wheel)
(14500 GVWR)
6.8L 4.56 20000 (9072) 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-450 Stripped Chassis (158” wheelbase, dual rear wheel)
(14050 GVWR)
5.4L 4.56 14050 (6373) 9200 (4173) 60 (5.52)
E-450 Stripped Chassis (176” wheelbase, dual rear wheel)
(14050 GVWR)
5.4L 4.56 14050 (6372) 9100 (4128) 60 (5.52)
E-450 Stripped Chassis (158” wheelbase, dual rear wheel)
(14500 GVWR)
6.8L 4.56 20000 (9072) 10000 (4536) 60 (5.52)
E-450 Stripped Chassis (176” wheelbase, dual rear wheel)
(14500 GVWR)
6.8L 4.56 20000 (9072) 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 sectionVehicle loadingearlier 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.
Towing a trailer places an additional load on your vehicle’s engine,
transmission, axle, brakes, tires and suspension. Inspect these
components carefully after any towing operation.
Do not exceed trailer weight of 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) when towing with
bumper only.
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WARNING:Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on
the certification label.
WARNING:Towing trailers beyond the maximum recommended
gross trailer weight exceeds the limit of the vehicle and could
result in engine damage, transmission damage, structural damage, loss
of vehicle control, vehicle rollover and personal injury.
Preparing to tow
Use the proper equipment for towing a trailer and make sure it is
properly attached to your vehicle. See your authorized dealer or a
reliable trailer dealer if you require assistance.
Hitches
Do not use or install hitches that clamp onto the bumper or to the axle.
Underbody hitches are acceptable if installed properly.
Safety chains
Always connect the trailer’s safety chains to the frame or hook retainers
of the vehicle hitch. To connect the trailer’s safety chains, cross the
chains under the trailer tongue and allow slack for turning corners.
If you use a rental trailer, follow the instructions that the rental agency
gives to you.
Do not attach safety chains to the bumper.
Trailer brakes
Electric brakes and manual, automatic or surge-type trailer brakes are
safe if installed properly and adjusted to the manufacturer’s
specifications. The trailer brakes must meet local and Federal
regulations.
WARNING:Do not connect a trailer’s hydraulic brake system
directly to your vehicle’s brake system. Your vehicle may not
have enough braking power and your chances of having a collision
greatly increase.
The braking system of the tow vehicle is rated for operation at the
GVWR not GCWR.
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