Just bought a new diesel pusher RV. Want to flat tow my 2013 4x4 Lariet . Curious to hear from anyone regarding their experiences in flat towing. Is it too big of a vehicle? How stable is it? Any issues? Please give me your thoughts. Thanks.

 

I believe you need a 4wd truck in order to be able to flat tow an F150 of this generation. There's a procedure in the owners manual for putting the transfer case into neutral so you don't burn out the transmission. RWD trucks can't do this and it's suggested that they are not flat towed.

 

Here is the information from my 2010 Owners Manual. It looks like you can flat tow it as long as it has a manual transfer case. If it has the electronic shift transfer case, you should not flat tow it.

 

I believe in 2011 they introduced flat towing for trucks with the electronic case. You had to follow a specific procedure which made the TC shift into neutral.

 

Learn something new.

 

I think I may be wrong, looks like there's no mention of that feature in the 2011 owners manual. The first mention of it is in the 2012 manual.

Per the 2012:

4WD vehicles can only be towed with all wheels on the ground by
placing the transfer case in its neutral position and engaging the
four-wheel-down towing feature. Perform the steps outlined in the
Four-wheel-down towing section after positioning your vehicle behind
the tow vehicle and properly securing them together

Four-wheel-down towing
1. Turn the ignition to the on position; do not start the engine.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift the 4WD switch to 2H.
4. Shift the transmission to N (Neutral).
5. Rotate the 4WD switch from 2H to 4L and back to 2H five times
within seven seconds.
• If completed successfully, the instrument cluster displays NEUTRAL
TOW LEAVE IN N or NEUTRAL TOW ENABLED LEAVE
TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, indicating that the vehicle is safe
to tow with all wheels on the ground.
• If the message is not shown in the display, the procedure must be
performed again from the beginning.
• An audible noise may be heard as the transfer case shifts into its
neutral position; this is normal.
6. Leave the transmission in N (Neutral) and turn the ignition as far as it
will go toward the off position (it will not turn fully off when the
transmission is in N [Neutral]). The key must be left in the ignition while
towing. To lock and unlock your vehicle, use the keyless entry keypad or
extra set of keys.
7. Release the brake pedal.

Note: Four-wheel-down towing status can be checked at any time by
opening the driver’s door or turning the ignition to the accessory or on
position and verifying the NEUTRAL TOW ENABLED message is
displayed in the cluster.
To exit four-wheel-down towing and return the transfer case to its 2H
position:
1. With the vehicle still properly secured to the tow vehicle, press and
hold the brake pedal.
2. Turn the ignition to the on position; do not start the engine.
3. Shift the transmission out of N (Neutral) and into any gear.
4. Release the brake pedal.
• If completed successfully, the instrument cluster displays 4X2, and
NEUTRAL TOW DISABLED.
• If the indicator light and message do not display, the procedure must
be performed again from the beginning.
• An audible noise may be heard as the transfer case shifts out of its
neutral position; this is normal.
5. Apply the parking brake, then disconnect the vehicle from the tow vehicle.
6. Release the parking brake, start the engine, and shift the transmission
to D (Drive) to make sure the transfer case is out of N (Neutral).
7. If the transfer case will not successfully shift out of N (Neutral), set
the parking brake until the vehicle can be serviced.

 

If you can afford a diesel pusher, why not spring a couple grand more for a trailer and save the wear and tear on the truck?

 

Don't want to store the trailer. It's much easier to flat tow and the wear and tear is minimal.

 

I understand...I didn't think about having to keep it around when it's not being used.

 

I am looking to flat tow my 2011 f150 4x4 Lariat with electronic shifting transfer case. Unfortunately the 2011 has no procedure to shift the TC into neutral like the 2012 has. Anyone aware of any possible upgrades to allow this?