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It is preferable to have all four wheels on the ground.



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Topic: Towing a 4WD Vehicle

Question: Can this vehicle be towed by pulling with all the wheels running in the ground (no trailer of any sort) without causing damage?
 
He is asking if you can tow the truck as a toad, like behind a Motorhome. I'd like to know too. I see a lot of Gen 1's behind Motorhomes, not seen a Gen 2 yet. I do NOT know if those towing Gen 1's are using the 4wd in Neutral or a driveshaft decoupler.
 
He is asking if you can tow the truck as a toad, like behind a Motorhome. I'd like to know too. I see a lot of Gen 1's behind Motorhomes, not seen a Gen 2 yet. I do NOT know if those towing Gen 1's are using the 4wd in Neutral or a driveshaft decoupler.
 
He is asking if you can tow the truck as a toad, like behind a Motorhome. I'd like to know too. I see a lot of Gen 1's behind Motorhomes, not seen a Gen 2 yet. I do NOT know if those towing Gen 1's are using the 4wd in Neutral or a driveshaft decoupler.
 
RECREATIONAL TOWING (ALL WHEELS ON THE GROUND)

Follow these guidelines for your specific powertrain combination to tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground (such as behind a recreational vehicle). These guidelines are designed to ensure that your transmission is not damaged due to insufficient lubrication.
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(Owners Manual Page 234)
 
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RECREATIONAL TOWING (ALL WHEELS ON THE GROUND)



Follow these guidelines for your specific powertrain combination to tow

your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground (such as behind a

recreational vehicle).

These guidelines are designed to ensure that your transmission is not

damaged due to insufficient lubrication.



Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) 4x2 vehicles:

This applies to all 4x2 trucks/sport utilities with rear wheel drive

capability.

- Place the transmission in N (Neutral).

- Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).

- Maximum distance is 50 miles (80 km).

If a distance of 50 miles (80 km) or a speed of 35 mph (56 km/h) must

be exceeded, you must disconnect the driveshaft. Ford recommends the

driveshaft 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 loss, damage to the driveshaft and internal

transmission components.



4WD vehicles with electronic shift transfer case (Neutral tow kit

accessory):

On vehicles equipped with 4WD, an accessory is available that allows you

to tow your vehicle, behind another vehicle, with all the wheels on the

ground. Contact your authorized dealer for more details. Do not tow your

vehicle with all wheels on the ground unless you install the neutral tow

kit as vehicle damage may occur.
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I have an 07 4X4 that I tow.

Had the dealer reprogram the computer and install the indicator light that lets you know the transfer case is in neutral.
 
From my research, the answer is yes, but no.



Ford MADE and USED to sell a neutral tow kit. The key word is they used to sell a kit. Why did they stop? The manufacturer the built it either quit making them, went out of business, or no longer does business with Ford.



The technology is there, you just can't get the parts to do it.





Tom
 
I had a 07 with the NEUTRAL TOW KIT . You can only tow with a 4X4 drive ST.

Now I have a 4X4 2010 ST. At the time I bought the 10 a NETURAL TOW KIT was

not available. Since I had all of the information from the 07 I made a kit from

Radio Shack and an electronics store for 8.00. The kit is now available from Ford

for a price of 500.00. If you will email me I will furnish you how to make your own kit.
 

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