Ford F-550 (2017 year). Manual — part 68

Sticker lost:
•

Check for the following if you receive
the lost sticker message while using
the system.
•

Stop your vehicle as soon as the
message displays.

•

Make sure the sticker is visible in
the rear view camera image.

•

Clean the sticker and camera to
make sure they are unobstructed.

•

Remove any items that may be
blocking the view of the sticker.
Depending on your trailer
configuration and any equipment
mounted to your trailer it is possible
for the sticker to be blocked from
view of the camera as it rotates on
the hitch ball but not be blocked
during setup. Remove the
obstruction if possible. It will be

necessary to remove the sticker
from it’s current location if the
obstruction cannot be cleared and
place a new sticker that will be
visible to the camera in all positions
of the trailer behind your vehicle.

•

You can change your sticker
location by going into the trailer
menu, selecting trailer options,
selecting change trailer settings
and then selecting the change
sticker option. The previous sticker
must be removed. ONLY ONE
STICKER SHOULD BE PLACED
ON THE TRAILER FOR CORRECT
SYSTEM FUNCTION.

•

The camera system uses the
entered measurements to help
locate the sticker. Inaccurate
measurements will reduce the
system’s ability to locate the
sticker. Check the measurements
entered into the system are correct.
Refer to the step 4 of Trailer
Reverse Guidance setup for
instructions on measurements.

•

You can change your measurement
by going into the trailer menu,
selecting trailer options, selecting
change trailer setting and then
selecting the change sticker option.
Disregard the prompt to remove
this sticker and continue to the next
step if you only plan to update the
measurements for the current
sticker location.

System will not backup straight:
•

Factors such as the drawbar
connection to the hitch receiver, road
camber, road grade and compliance in
the trailer suspension can influence
how straight the system is able to back
your trailer when the wheel is not
turned. You can compensate for the
trailer drifting to the right or left by

slowly turning the wheel until the trailer
is following your desired path and then
holding the wheel in that position. If
you would like to recalibrate the
system for straight backing, you can do
so with the following procedure.
•

Go into the trailer menu, select
trailer options, select change trailer
setting and then select the change
sticker option. Your saved
measurements will be displayed.
Do not change them but continue
to confirm measurements. Once
you confirm the measurements, the
system will then prompt you to
perform the calibration procedure.

Note: The system is designed to be used
with the same trailer connection every time
the trailer is chosen from the selection
menu. Using a different drawbar or a
different pin hole (on drawbars with more
than one) when connecting the drawbar to
your vehicle will affect the trailer
measurements. Take the measurements
again and update if required.

TRAILER SWAY CONTROL

(If

Equipped)

WARNING

Turning off trailer sway control
increases the risk of loss of vehicle
control, serious injury or death. Ford

does not recommend disabling this feature
except in situations where speed reduction
may be detrimental (such as hill climbing),
the driver has significant trailer towing
experience, and can control trailer sway
and maintain safe operation.

Note: This feature does not prevent trailer
sway, but reduces it once it begins.

Note: This feature cannot stop all trailers
from swaying.

Note: In some cases, if vehicle speed is too
high, the system may activate multiple
times, gradually reducing vehicle speed.

This feature applies your vehicle brakes at
individual wheels and, if necessary, reduces
engine power. If the trailer begins to sway,
the stability control light flashes and the
message TRAILER SWAY REDUCE
SPEED appears in the information display.
The first thing to do is slow your vehicle
down, then pull safely to the side of the
road and check for proper tongue load and
trailer load distribution. See Load
Carrying (page 261).

RECOMMENDED TOWING
WEIGHTS

WARNING

You must use the heavy-duty
drawbar pin supplied with

your vehicle when using the
heavy-duty hitch. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in the
loss of control of your vehicle,
personal injury or death.

Note: Vehicles with a heavy-duty
hitch must use the drawbar pin
stamped 21,000 LBS. You can
obtain a replacement drawbar pin
at your Ford dealer.

Note: Make sure to take into
consideration trailer frontal area.
Do not exceed 60 feet

2

(5.6

meters

2

) trailer frontal area for

conventional trailers. Do not
exceed 75 feet

2

(6.9 meters

2

) trailer

frontal area for 5th wheel and
gooseneck trailers.

Note: Exceeding this limitation
may significantly reduce the
performance of your towing
vehicle. Selecting a trailer with a
low aerodynamic drag and rounded
front design helps optimize
performance and fuel economy.

Note: For high altitude operation,
reduce the gross combined weight
by 2% per 1000 feet (300 meters)
starting at the 1000 foot (300
meter) elevation point.

Note: Certain states require
electric trailer brakes for trailers
over a specified weight. Be sure to
check state regulations for this
specified weight. The maximum
trailer weights listed may be limited
to this specified weight, as your
vehicle's electrical system may not
include the wiring connector
needed to use electric trailer
brakes.

Your vehicle may tow a trailer
provided the maximum trailer
weight is less than or equal to the
maximum trailer weight
calculated using the formula
following the chart.

Pickup and box delete

Maximum

GCWR

Rear axle ratio

Engine

Vehicle

19500 lb (8845

kg)

3.73

6.2L gas

F-250

22000 lb (9979

kg)

4.30

23500 lb (10660

kg)

3.31, 3.55

6.7L diesel

25700 lb (11657

kg)

3.31, 3.55

6.7L diesel

*

19500 lb (8845

kg)

3.73

6.2L gas

F-350 single

rear wheel

23500 lb (9979

kg)

4.30

28700 lb (13018

kg)

3.31, 3.55

6.7L diesel

Pickup and box delete

Maximum

GCWR

Rear axle ratio

Engine

Vehicle

20000 lb (9072

kg)

3.73

6.2L gas

F-350 dual rear

wheel

23500 lb (10660

kg)

4.30

36000 lb (16329

kg)

3.55

6.7L diesel

40000 lb (18144

kg)

4.10

42000 lb (19051

kg)

4.30

6.7L diesel

F-450

*

Trailer tow package.

Chassis cab

Maximum

GCWR

Rear axle

ratio

Engine

Vehicle

19500 lb (8845

kg)

3.73

6.2L gas

F-350 single

rear wheel

23000 lb (10433

kg)

4.30

26500 lb (12020

kg)

3.73

6.7L diesel

20000 lb (9072

kg)

3.73

6.2L gas

F-350 dual rear

wheel

23500 lb (10660

kg)

4.30

30000 lb (13608

kg)

3.73, 4.10

6.7L diesel