Ford 2012 WRECKER TOWING FCS-12141-12 user manual

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2012 WRECKER TOWING MANUAL

NOTICE: Always consult the tow equipment
manufacturer, for specific instructions, on how to
ABOUT THIS WRECKER TOWING MANUAL
operate their equipment.
Ford Motor Company salutes and applauds the towing
To prevent damage to the vehicle, it is the tow
industry for many fine years of service to the automotive
equipment operator’s responsibility to evaluate and
industry. We will continue to work to provide our
adjust to the specific towing conditions.
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Flat Bed NOTE: On rough pavement, the maximum towing speed is 35 mph (55 km/h). Maximum towing speed of 35 mph NOTICE: On vehicles equipped with an air (55 km/h) should be used whenever the tow truck suspension system, be sure the air suspension operator is not sure of road surface condition. service switch is turned off prior to the vehicle being tied down. See specific model instructions for vehicle towing speed and distance limitations. NOTICE: Never hook a J-hook to any suspension

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WARNINGS, NOTICES AND NOTES (See page 5 for specific vehicle application) WARNING: DO NOT TOW A VEHICLE BACKWARD I NOTICE: Ford Motor Company has not approved a WHEN THE VEHICLE BEING TOWED HAS ALL 4 A slingbelt towing procedure. It is recommended that WHEELS ON THE GROUND. the vehicle be towed with a flatbed or wheel lift NOTICE: When loading a vehicle on a flatbed, J equipment. If the vehicle is towed by any other crossbeam/spacer blocks must be used to keep the means or incorr

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CONTINUED: WARNINGS, NOTICES AND NOTES (See page 5 for specific vehicle application) NOTICE: For vehicles with side exhaust. For flatbed T towing, secure the rear of the vehicle by using axle straps or lasso straps around the rear axle. One strap is required on each side of the differential. Using the standard T-slot attachment can damage the side exiting exhaust. Refer to Illustration 26. FCS-12141-12 4 December, 2010

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TOWING SPECIFICATION AND ILLUSTRATION TABLE Flatbed Front and Rear Wheel Lift Vehicle CARS Fiesta A,B,C,I,M,S 1 24 3 5 15 in 15 in W/Dolly Unltd W/Dolly Unltd See 25 See 25 Focus (FWD) A,B,C,H,I 1 12 3 5 18 in 18 in W/Dolly Unltd W/Dolly Unltd See 25 See 25 Fusion/MKZ (AWD) A,B,C,D,E,I 1 22 3 5 19 in 19 in W/Dolly Unltd W/Dolly Unltd Fusion/MKZ Hybrid (AWD) Fusion/MKZ (FWD) A,B,C,E,I 1 22 2 5 19 in 19 in W/O Unltd W/Dolly Unltd Fusion/MKZ Hybrid (FWD) Fusion Sport (FW

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ILLUSTRATIONS 1 9 2 3 Clearance Height 10 4 5 Clearance Height 6 T FT W FW 7 11 T&FT FT FW W FW W FT T&FT 8 Use FT tie-downs for Wrap rear axle for safety flatbed only. chains on wheel lift. FCS-12141-12 6 December, 2010 FRONT

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12 19 T&FT T&FT T&FW T&FT FT FW FW FT T&FT T&FW T&FT T&FT 13 20 FT T&FT T&FT T FT T FW FW FW FW T T FT T&FT T&FT FT 14 21 T&FT T&FT T&FT FW T&FT FW FW FW T&FT T&FT T&FT T&FT 15 22 T&FT FW T&FT FRONT T&FT FW T&FT 16 T&FT T&FT T FW FW W FT FW T&FT T W FT FW T&FT 17 23 FRONT FRONT T&FT T&FT T&FT FW 1 2 T&FT FW T&FT T&FT 2 1 Note 1: Without class III trailer hitch Note 2: With class III

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24 25 26 FCS-12141-12 8 December, 2010