Ford Super Duty (2017 year). Manual — part 66

E194391

5. Place the ramp into the ramp holder.

6. Install the cam bolts and close the cam

lever arms.

7.

Attach the front and rear cables.

Note: Make sure you properly secure the
locking cable. If the locking cable is
unsecured, you may hear a rattling noise.

Installing the Ramp Holder

E194387

1.

Hook the top of the ramp holder over
the mounting plate and rotate the
ramp holder into position.

E194388

2. Slide the ramp holder studs upwards

into the installed position.

3. Tighten the ramp holder nut.

Note: The nut should be on the upper stud.

267

TOWING A TRAILER

WARNINGS

Towing trailers beyond the
maximum recommended

gross trailer weight exceeds the
limit of your vehicle and could
result in engine damage,
transmission damage, structural
damage, loss of vehicle control,
vehicle rollover and personal
injury.

Do not exceed the GVWR or
the GAWR specified on the

certification label.

Note: See Recommended
Towing Weights (page 277).

Your vehicle may have electrical
items, such as fuses or relays,
related to towing. See Fuses

(page 310).

Your vehicle's load capacity
designation is by weight, not by
volume, so you cannot necessarily
use all available space when
loading a vehicle or trailer.

Towing a trailer places an extra
load on your vehicle's engine,
transmission, axle, brakes, tires
and suspension. Inspect these
components periodically during,
and after, any towing operation.

Load Placement

To help minimize how trailer
movement affects your vehicle
when driving:
•

Load the heaviest items closest
to the trailer floor.

•

Load the heaviest items
centered between the left and
right side trailer tires.

•

Load the heaviest items above
the trailer axles or just slightly
forward toward the trailer
tongue. Do not allow the final
trailer tongue weight to go
above or below 10-15% of the
loaded trailer weight.

•

Select a ball mount with the
correct rise or drop and load
capacity. When both the
loaded vehicle and trailer are
connected, the trailer frame
should be level, or slightly
angled down toward your
vehicle, when viewed from the
side.

When driving with a trailer or
payload, a slight takeoff vibration
or shudder may be present due to
the increased payload weight.
Additional information regarding
proper trailer loading and setting
your vehicle up for towing is
located in another chapter of this
manual. See Load Limit (page
261).

You can also find information in
the RV & Trailer Towing Guide
available at your authorized
dealer, or online.

268

RV & Trailer Towing Guide Online

http://www.fleet.ford.com/towing-guides/

Website

TRAILER REVERSING AIDS

Trailer Reverse Guidance

WARNING

Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that

you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving.

Note: The system is not a substitute for
safe driving practices.

Note: You must always be aware of the
vehicle and trailer combination and the
surrounding environment.

Note: The system does not detect or
prevent the vehicle or trailer from making
contact with obstacles in the surrounding
environment.

Note: Keep in mind that the front end of
the vehicle swings out when changing the
direction of the trailer.

Note: The system relies on user
measurements to determine sticker
placement and system limits. It is critical to
take the key measurements correctly.
Incorrect measurements can result in the
improper function of the system up to and
including contact between the vehicle and
trailer.

Note: The system limits vehicle speed when
backing up. The system is not a replacement
for proper use of the throttle and brake
pedals.

Principle of Operation

Trailer Reverse Guidance (TRG) is a driver
assistance feature that helps take the
guesswork out of getting your trailer
positioned where you want it, quickly and
easily, while you're driving in reverse.

Each trailer you use with your vehicle has
to be setup once.

Sticker placement is extremely important
and there are specific placement rules.

Setting Up Trailer Reverse
Guidance

Note: Once you have entered a trailer's
information into the system, it is stored for
easy recall. A maximum of 10 trailers can be
added to the system.

Step 1: Position your Vehicle and Trailer

Hitch your trailer to the truck and connect
the electrical wiring harness. Check to
make sure that the wiring is working See
Essential Towing Checks (page 281).

Park your vehicle and hitched trailer on a
level surface.

269

E209759

Make sure that the trailer and truck are in
line with each other. You can do this by
putting the truck in drive (D) and pulling
straight forward.

E209760

Step 2: Follow the Information Display
Prompts

1.

Use the steering wheel controls to
navigate to the towing menu.

2. Select Trailer Setup from the available

options.

3. Select Add a Trailer and press OK to

confirm.

4. The system prompts you to name the

trailer. Use the steering wheel controls
to choose the alphanumeric
characters. Press the right arrow to
advance to the next letter. When you
have finished spelling out the name of
the trailer, press OK to confirm.

5. Select the type of brake system for

your trailer. Select DEFAULT if your
trailer has electric, surge or no brakes.
Press OK to select and advance to the
next screen

Note: The default option is low. This is
recommended for most trailers. If the
trailer's brakes require more initial voltage,
or if you prefer more aggressive braking then
select the other options as required.

6. The system asks you to select your

trailer type. You can use TRG with
conventional, fifth wheel and
gooseneck trailers. For fifth wheel and
gooseneck trailers, set up and sticker
placement are not required, however
some of the features do not operate
automatically with these trailer types.
Use the steering wheel controls to
select your trailer type.

7.

If your vehicle includes the Blind Spot
Information System (BLIS), the system
first prompts you to set up the Trailer
BLIS feature. See General
Information (page 111).

8. A message appears in the information

display asking if you want to add Trailer
Reverse Guidance. Select Yes to
continue.

9. Straighten out the trailer, if necessary.

10.

The information display directs you
to the Quick Start Guide for how to
proceed. The steps are also shown
here.

Step 3: Placing the Target

Place the entire sticker in the gray zone on
the trailer outlined in the diagram. The
sticker is in the back cover pocket of the
Quick Start Guide.

Note: An assistant can help to carry out the
following procedure.

Note: Make sure nothing can obstruct the
Rear View Camera's view of the sticker. For
example, items such as a jack handle or
wiring.

Note: Position the sticker on a flat, dry and
clean horizontal surface. For best results
apply the sticker when temperatures are
above 32°F (0°C).

Note: Do not move stickers after they are
placed. Do not re-use any stickers if
removed.

270