1.5.1 Efeito da conversão no combustível

1.5 Vehicle Duty Cycle Guidelines It is necessary to take into account the customer usage profile and the anticipated vehicle duty cycles of the modified vehicle in order to choose the appropriate specification of the base vehicle. It is necessary to select the appropriate drive, engine, gear ratio, gross vehicle mass, gross train mass, axle plates and payloads of the base vehicle to match the customer requirements. Where possible make sure that the base vehicle is ordered with any necessary plant fit options. NOTE: For further information please contact your local National Sales Company representative, or Local Ford Dealer. 1.5.1 Conversion Affect on Fuel Economy and Performance Any conversion may effect the fuel consumption and performance depending on the aerodynamics and the weight added by the conversion. The published information for fuel consumption and performance of the base vehicle therefore may not be valid. It is advisable to control the weight, but without deteriorating other vehicle attributes and functions (especially those related to safety and durability). 1.5.2 Vehicle Ride and Handling Attributes CAUTION: Do not exceed the axle plate, gross vehicle mass, trailer plate and gross trailer mass limits. Due to the displacement of the center of gravity occurred by the conversion the ride and handling attributes may be different to the base vehicle. NOTE: This vehicle should be evaluated for safe operation prior to sale. FordRanger 2011.5 Date of Publication: 05/2011