engine FORD F150 2006 11.G Owner's Manual

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.
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
For important information regarding safe operation of this type
of vehicle, see thePreparing to drive your vehiclesection in
theDrivingchapter of thisOwner’s Guide.
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
Your vehicle may tow a class I, II, III or IV 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.
If your vehicle is not equipped with a heavy-duty trailer towing package,
the maximum weight your vehicle can tow is limited to 5,000 lb. (2,268 kg)
Your vehicle’s load capacity is designated by weight, not by volume, so
you cannot necessarily use all available space when loading a vehicle.
Towing a trailer places an additional load on your vehicle’s engine,
transmission, axle, brakes, tires and suspension. Inspect these
components carefully periodically during, and after any towing operation.
Exceeding the maximum GCWR could result in extensive damage
to your vehicle and personal injury.
Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the
certification label.
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.
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Regular Cab 4x2 (126” wheelbase)
Engine Rear axle ratio Maximum
GCWR-lb. (kg)Maximum
trailer
weight-lb. (kg)
4.2L (with
manual
transmission)3.31 7200 (3266) 2400 (1089)
3.55 8500 (3856) 3700 (1678)
4.2L (with
automatic
transmission)3.55 10000 (4536) 5200 (2358)
3.73 10500 (4763) 5700 (2585)
4.6L 3.55 11500 (5216) 6600 (2993)
4.6L 3.73 12000 (5443) 7100 (3220)
5.4L 3.55 13000 (5897) 8000 (3628)
5.4L 3.73 13500 (6123) 8500 (3855)
Regular Cab 4x2 (144.5” wheelbase)
Engine Rear axle ratio Maximum
GCWR-lb. (kg)Maximum
trailer
weight-lb. (kg)
4.2L (with
manual
transmission)3.31 7200 (3266) 2300 (1043)
3.55 8500 (3856) 3600 (1633)
4.2L (with
automatic
transmission)3.55 10000 (4536) 5100 (2313)
3.73 10500 (4763) 5600 (2540)
4.6L 3.55 11700 (5307) 6700 (3039)
4.6L 3.73 12200 (5534) 7200 (3266)
5.4L 3.55 14000 (6350) 8800 (3992)
5.4L 3.73 15000 (6804) 9800 (4445)
5.4L Heavy Duty 4.10 15300 (6940) 9900 (4491)
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Regular Cab 4x4 (126” wheelbase)
Engine Rear axle ratio Maximum
GCWR-lb. (kg)Maximum
trailer
weight-lb. (kg)
4.6L 3.55 11500 (5216) 6300 (2857)
4.6L 3.73 12000 (5443) 6800 (3084)
5.4L (with 17”
tires)3.55 13000 (5897) 7700 (3492)
5.4L (with 18”
tires)3.55 12500 (5670) 7200 (3266)
5.4L (with 17”
tires)3.73 13500 (6123) 8200 (3719)
5.4L (with 18”
tires)3.73 13000 (5897) 7700 (3492)
Regular Cab 4x4 (144.5” wheelbase)
Engine Rear axle ratio Maximum
GCWR-lb. (kg)Maximum
trailer
weight-lb. (kg)
4.6L 3.55 11700 (5307) 6400 (2903)
4.6L 3.73 12200 (5534) 6900 (3130)
5.4L (with 17”
tires)3.55 14000 (6350) 8500 (3856)
5.4L (with 18”
tires)3.55 13500 (6123) 8000 (3629)
5.4L (with 17”
tires)3.73 15000 (6804) 9500 (4309)
5.4L (with 18”
tires)3.73 14500 (6577) 9000 (4082)
5.4L Heavy Duty 4.10 15300 (6940) 9500 (4309)
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SuperCab 4x2 (132.5” wheelbase)
Engine Rear axle ratio Maximum
GCWR-lb. (kg)Maximum
trailer
weight-lb. (kg)
4.6L (with 17”
tires)3.55 11500 (5216) 6300 (2858)
4.6L (with 17”
tires)3.73 12000 (5443) 6800 (3084)
4.6L (with 18”
tires)3.55 11000 (4989) 5800 (2630)
4.6L (with 18”
tires)3.73 11500 (5216) 6300 (2858)
5.4L (with 17”
tires)3.55 13000 (5897) 7700 (3492)
5.4L (with 18”
tires)3.55 12500 (5670) 7200 (3265)
5.4L (with 17”
tires)3.73 13500 (6123) 8200 (3719)
5.4L (with 18”
tires)3.73 13000 (5897) 7700 (3492)
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SuperCab 4x2 (144.5” wheelbase)
Engine Rear axle ratio Maximum
GCWR-lb. (kg)Maximum
trailer
weight-lb. (kg)
4.6L (with 17”
tires)3.55 11700 (5307) 6400 (2903)
4.6L (with 18”
tires)3.55 11200 (5081) 5900 (2677)
4.6L (with 17”
tires)3.73 12200 (5534) 6900 (3130)
4.6L (with 18”
tires)3.73 11700 (5307) 6400 (2903)
5.4L (with 17”
tires)3.55 14000 (6350) 8600 (3901)
5.4L (with 18”
or 20” tires)3.55 13500 (6123) 8100 (3674)
5.4L (with 17”
tires)3.73 15000 (6804) 9500 (4309)
5.4L (with 18”or
20” tires)3.73 14500 (6577) 9000 (4082)
Super Cab 4x2 (144.5” wheelbase) Harley-Davidson Version
Engine Rear axle ratio Maximum
GCWR-lb. (kg)Maximum
trailer
weight-lb. (kg)
5.4L 3.73 11500 (5216) 5800 (2630)
SuperCab 4x2 (163” wheelbase)
Engine Rear axle ratio Maximum
GCWR-kg (lb.)Maximum
trailer
weight-kg (lb.)
5.4L Heavy Duty 4.10 15300 (6940) 9500 (4309)
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SuperCab 4x4 (132.5” wheelbase)
Engine Rear axle ratio Maximum
GCWR-lb. (kg)Maximum
trailer
weight-lb. (kg)
4.6L (with 17”
tires)3.55 11500 (5216) 6000 (2721)
4.6L (with 18”
tires)3.55 11500 (5216) 5500 (2494)
4.6L (with 17”
tires)3.73 12000 (5443) 6500 (2948)
4.6L (with 18”
tires)3.73 12000 (5443) 6000 (2721)
5.4L (with 17”
tires)3.55 13000 (5897) 7400 (3356)
5.4L (with 18”
tires)3.55 12500 (5670) 6900 (3129)
5.4L (with 17”
tires)3.73 13500 (6123) 7900 (3583)
5.4L (with 18”
tires)3.73 13000 (5897) 7400 (3356)
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SuperCab 4x4 (144.5” wheelbase)
Engine Rear axle ratio Maximum
GCWR-lb. (kg)Maximum
trailer
weight-lb. (kg)
4.6L (with 17”
tires)3.55 11700 (5307) 6200 (2812)
4.6L (with 18”
tires)3.55 11700 (5307) 5700 (2585)
4.6L (with 17”
tires)3.73 12200 (5534) 6700 (3039)
4.6L (with 18”
tires)3.73 12200 (5534) 6200 (2812)
5.4L (with 17”
tires)3.55 14000 (6350) 8300 (3765)
5.4L (with 18”
or 20” tires)3.55 13500 (6123) 7800 (3538)
5.4L (with 17”
tires)3.73 15000 (6804) 9300 (4218)
5.4L (with 18”
or 20” tires)3.73 14500 (6577) 8800 (3992)
Super Cab 4x4 (144.5” wheelbase) Harley-Davidson Version
(not available for F-150 Lobo)
Engine Rear axle ratio Maximum
GCWR-lb. (kg)Maximum
trailer
weight-lb. (kg)
5.4L 3.73 11500 (5216) 5600 (2540)
SuperCab 4x4 (163” wheelbase)
Engine Rear axle ratio Maximum
GCWR-lb. (kg)Maximum
trailer
weight-lb. (kg)
5.4L Heavy Duty 4.10 15300 (6940) 9300 (4218)
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Crew Cab 4x2 (138.5” wheelbase)
Engine Rear axle ratio Maximum
GCWR-lb. (kg)Maximum
trailer
weight-lb. (kg)
4.6L (with 17”
tires)3.55 11700 (5307) 6300 (2858)
4.6L (with 18”
tires)3.55 11700 (5307) 5800 (2630)
4.6L (with 17”
tires)3.73 12200 (5534) 6800 (3084)
4.6L (with 18”
tires)3.73 12200 (5534) 6300 (2858)
5.4L (with 17”
tires)3.55 14000 (6350) 8500 (3856)
5.4L (with 18”
or 20” tires)3.55 13500 (6123) 8000 (3629)
5.4L (with 17”
tires)3.73 15000 (6804) 9500 (4309)
5.4L (with 18”
or 20” tires)3.73 14500 (6577) 9000 (4082)
Crew Cab 4x4 (138.5” wheelbase)
Engine Rear axle ratio Maximum
GCWR-lb. (kg)Maximum
trailer
weight-lb. (kg)
4.6L (with 17”
tires)3.73 12200 (5534) 6500 (2948)
4.6L (with 18”
tires)3.73 12200 (5534) 6000 (2722)
5.4L (with 17”
tires)3.55 14000 (6350) 8200 (3719)
5.4L (with 18”
or 20” tires)3.55 13500 (6123) 7700 (3493)
5.4L (with 17”
tires)3.73 15000 (6804) 9200 (4173)
5.4L (with 18”
or 20” tires)3.73 14500 (6577) 8700 (3946)
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Crew Cab 4x2 (150.5” wheelbase)
Engine Rear axle ratio Maximum
GCWR-lb. (kg)Maximum
trailer
weight-lb. (kg)
4.6L (with 17”
tires)3.55 11700 (5307) 6200 (2812)
4.6L (with 18”
tires)3.55 11700 (5307) 5700 (2585)
4.6L (with 17”
tires)3.73 12200 (5534) 6700 (3039)
4.6L (with 18”
tires)3.73 12200 (5534) 6200 (2812)
5.4L (with 17”
tires)3.55 14000 (6350) 8400 (3810)
5.4L (with 18”
or 20” tires)3.55 13500 (6123) 7900 (3583)
5.4L (with 17”
tires)3.73 15000 (6804) 9400 (4263)
5.4L (with 18”
or 20” tires)3.73 14500 (6577) 8900 (4036)
Crew Cab 4x4 (150.5” wheelbase)
Engine Rear axle ratio Maximum
GCWR-lb. (kg)Maximum
trailer
weight-lb. (kg)
4.6L (with 17”
tires)3.73 12200 (5534) 6400 (2902)
4.6L (with 18”
tires)3.73 12200 (5534) 5900 (2676)
5.4L (with 17”
tires)3.55 14000 (6350) 8100 (3674)
5.4L (with 18”
or 20” tires)3.55 13500 (6123) 7600 (3447)
5.4L (with 17”
tires)3.73 15000 (6804) 9100 (4127)
5.4L (with 18”
or 20” tires)3.73 14500 (6577) 8600 (3900)
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