F-150 Flat-towing
Tuned
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Welcome to the forum!!!!
You might want to try the tread associated with the model year vehicle to which you are referring.
You're much more likely to get the information you need there.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum24/
You might want to try the tread associated with the model year vehicle to which you are referring.
You're much more likely to get the information you need there.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum24/
Hotshot
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the rear tires will back feed thru the driveshaft to the transmission. Remove the driveshaft from the differential . Tie under the truck or plug the shaft hole in the transmission output.......... If you have a 4 x 4, the front wheels will be connected to the axle halfs and drive backward... With transfer case in neutral, you are still driving the input....... I would remove the front driveshaft if a 4 x 4.
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From: Ohio
From the 2006 F150 Owner's Manual:
http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Fo.../06f12og4e.pdf
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RECREATIONAL TOWING Follow these guidelines if you have a need for recreational towing. An example of recreational towing would be towing your vehicle behind a motorhome. These guidelines are designed to ensure that your transmission is not damaged. 4x4 vehicles equipped with manual-shift transfer case: • Release the parking brake. • Turn the key in the ignition to the OFF position. • Place the transmission in N (Neutral). • Place the transfer case lever in N (Neutral). • Do not exceed 55 mph (88 km/h) vehicle speed. • The maximum recommended distance is unlimited. • The vehicle must be towed in the forward position to ensure no damage is done to the internal transfer case components. The transfer case N (Neutral) position overrides the transmission and puts the vehicle in neutral regardless of transmission gearshift lever position. The vehicle can move forward or backward. This position should only be used when towing the vehicle. Do not leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the N (Neutral) position. Always set the parking brake fully and turn off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. After reaching the destination, you must place your vehicle’s 4x4 gearshift lever in gear (2H, 4H or 4L). Vehicles equipped with automatic transmission and 4x4 vehicles equipped with an electronic-shift transfer case: • Release the parking brake. • Turn the key in the ignition to the OFF position. • Place the transmission in N (Neutral). • Do not exceed a distance of 50 miles (80 km). • Do not exceed 35 mph (56 km/h) vehicle speed. • The vehicle must be towed in the forward position to ensure no damage is done to the internal transfer case components. If a distance of 50 miles (80 km) or a speed of 35 mph (56 km/h) must be exceeded, you must disconnect the front (4x4 only) and rear driveshafts. Ford recommends the driveshafts be removed/installed only by a qualified technician at an authorized dealer. See your authorized dealer for driveshaft removal/installation. Improper removal/installation of the driveshaft can cause transmission fluid or transfer case fluid loss, damage to the driveshaft and internal transmission and transfer case components. Vehicles equipped with Control Trac four-wheel drive system: Vehicles equipped with the Control Trac four-wheel drive system cannot be towed with any wheels on the ground. See your authorized dealer if you must flat-tow a vehicle equipped with the Control Trac four-wheel drive system.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: Chicagoland
the rear tires will back feed thru the driveshaft to the transmission. Remove the driveshaft from the differential . Tie under the truck or plug the shaft hole in the transmission output.......... If you have a 4 x 4, the front wheels will be connected to the axle halfs and drive backward... With transfer case in neutral, you are still driving the input....... I would remove the front driveshaft if a 4 x 4.
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