charwan wrote:
I have a 1999 Ford Ranger and need to tow it to Mt. Home Ar. to go fishing. It is 4 wd with auto hubs in frt. Can I remove the drive shaft from rear and tow this vehicle 4 wheels down.
charwan,
Much discussion has taken place about the use of a Ford Ranger 4x4 as a toad. Ford offered, was discontinued, but, I think has been re-vitalized, a kit called an NTK for towing. "NTK" means, Neutral Tow Kit. It is a kit that when installed, allows for the engine/trans ECM to command the transfer case to go into a position, that's not normally there. And that position is NEUTRAL.
But, it's done electronically. There really isn't much to the kit. It's an LED light with a small plastic bracket/icon that I think says "N" or, "Neutral" with the LED illuminating when the position is achieved. The second part of the "kit" is, after the LED and bracket are installed, you must take it to a Ford dealer who, will then re-program the transfer case shift electronics to achieve this new "neutral" position.
That kit, hovers around $400.00 if I recall. But, here's the deal, not all years of Ford Ranger 4x4 will accept the NTK. A phone call to your Ford dealer should reveal whether or not your year is included in the ability to convert that transfer case shifting or not. Hope this helps some. Good luck.
Scott