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Nov 9, 2016 | 06:54 PM

Sancho

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From: Ak

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I am looking at a ranger to flat tow.The 2007 and up can have a neutral kit for the transfer case. How about older trucks?

Nov 10, 2016 | 07:29 AM

pawpaw

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If your tugging in flat country, over paved roads, no need to lug around the 4X4 running gear & a 4.0L 4X2 outfitted with the auto tranny & the payload & tow packages, is rated to tow more than a 4X4 equipped Ranger. More thoughts for consideration.

Nov 10, 2016 | 11:52 AM

exranger06

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You can't flat-tow a 2 wheel drive Ranger. You'll burn up the trasnsmission.

They made the neutral tow kit for the older Rangers too. I wouldn't be surprised if it was the same part number. But I suppose it could be different. I also heard that the kit was discontinued, but not positive.

If you get a Ranger with a manual-shift transfer case, you don't need a neutral tow kit. You simply shift the transfer case into neutral.

Nov 10, 2016 | 12:25 PM

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Thanks for waking me up, I think I may have misunderstood the OP's question. I thought he was talking about towing a load in flat country, not towing the Ranger with all 4 wheels on the ground, which you rightly point out is a whole nother subject.

Nov 10, 2016 | 01:10 PM

Sancho

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Yes, I want to tow a 4x4 behind a motorhome. Do the older auto trans models have a neutral in the transfer case.

Nov 10, 2016 | 02:18 PM

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Yes, I want to tow a 4x4 behind a motorhome. Do the older auto trans models have a neutral in the transfer case.

Yes. Like I said, if it's a manual-shift transfer case, you simply shift the transfer case into neutral. If it's an electric-shift transfer case, you need a neutral tow kit. This is true for all Ranger years.

Nov 10, 2016 | 03:06 PM

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Yes, I want to tow a 4x4 behind a motorhome. Do the older auto trans models have a neutral in the transfer case.

Ok, Ford referrers to that as "Recreational Towing" & it's covered in the Owner Manual beginning on page 154. If you don't have a manual, one can be downloaded at no cost here. Owner Manuals | fleet.ford.com

Note if it's an Auto Tranny 4X4, additional things as noted in the Owner Manual "Recreational Towing" guide, need to be done when towing the vehicle with all 4 wheels on the ground!!!