This feature increases overall visibility during wet, snowy weather and dusty conditions. Refer to individual vehicle sections for model availability.

Designed to improve directional stability and steering precision while maintaining traditional ride smoothness

Designed to improve directional stability and steering precision while maintaining traditional ride smoothness.

The program you use to surf the Internet and World Wide Web, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Communicator.

Actual Weights
There are several different types of weights. First, there are actual weights. These include:
Curb Weight: The weight of the vehicle including standard equipment, oil, lubricants and a full tank of fuel. Does not include optional contents or other optional equipment, the weight of driver, passengers or cargo
Option Weight: The weight of any added equipment that is not included in the base curb weight
Passenger Weight: Defined as 150 lbs. multiplied by the number of seating positions, including the driver, that the vehicle can carry
Payload:

• Gross payload is defined as the weight of all passengers, options and cargo
• Net payload is defined as the weight that can be placed in the truck after subtracting for passengers, optional equipment and cargo.

That portion of a vehicle’s total weight that will be supported by each axle and each tire. Proper distribution of vehicle weight is critical to braking, handling and to the service life of components such as axles, springs, bearings and tires.

This is a type of hitch used in conjunction with a hitch platform (receiver) to distribute tongue weight to all towing vehicle and trailer wheels. Required for certain Class III and all Class IV applications.

The distance between the center points of the front and rear wheels.

Side and rear windows on all Ford cars and light trucks are constructed of high-strength, impact-resistant tempered glass. Windshields incorporate two sheets of glass that are sandwiched around a 0.03-inch thick plastic sheet and are heat-laminated.

The window price label, also known as the price sticker or Monroney label. The window sticker’s four-position cell design allows the customer to essentially conduct an audit of the standard and optional features included on any given vehicle, as described in the following.

1) Vehicle Description
Includes basic information about the vehicle:
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Model year, series and body style
Passenger capacity
Engine type and size
Transmission or transaxle type
Paint color and interior trim style

2) Standard Equipment List
Helps establish vehicle value by listing standard equipment. Features are grouped together under five category headings for organized readability:

• Exterior
• Interior
• Functional
• Safety
• Warranty

3) Price Information
Base Vehicle Price
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)
Includes all standard equipment listed in Item 2

Package Group Price
The optional package portion begins with the Package Group price. The package contents are listed below and are indicated with an INC (included in package)

Separate Options
Following the Package Group contents are options that are not part of the Package Group. Across from each option is its price

• Standard vehicle price
• Package Group price
• Additional option prices

• Added to Vehicle & Options total

• Includes vehicle price if all standard and optional equipment items were added separately

• Total Before Discounts, minus ...
• Package Group Discount, equals ...
• Total

• The discount is the amount saved over the total of individual options, if purchased separately
• Package discount is canceled if package equipment is deleted
• Package equipment has a positive influence on resale value

• The two numbers in large type are the EPA mileage estimates for each gallon of gasoline
• CITY MPG estimate is for around-town, stop- and-go traffic
• HIGHWAY MPG estimate is for driving on freeways, turnpikes and open roads
• Customers’ actual mileage will vary, depending on road conditions and driving habits.