Fullsize pickup for a toad?

stepdad wrote:
Hey good folks,
Next spring we're gonna get a diesel pusher and I was wondering how many folks have a full-size pickup for a toad. I have a 2008 Ford F-150 4X4 I would like to use as a toad. Is it feasible? Easy hookup? How big a diesel engine would I need?

~Thanks, John

John,
Your '08 F-150 is NOT FLAT TOWABLE. Ford, in it's infinite wisdom, did not set up their electronically controlled transfer cases in the 150 versions to have a "N" (otherwise known as NEUTRAL) until the 2012 model year. GM, as in GMC and Chevy, have been flat towable for years. And, so has Dodge. But, apparently it was not on Fords top of the priority list to make their F-150s flat towable 'till the '12 versions.

Now, I'm pretty sure that just about ALL F-150s for quite some time have electronically shifted transfer cases. But, just in case there were some produced that have a manual shift, i.e. lever on the floor that has an "N" in the shift pattern, then those most likey can be flat towed without any issues. But, a check in any owners manual of something like that would be in order to confirm whether they can or, cannot be flat towed.

Now, on SOME of the Ford Ranger 4x4 units, an "NTK" kit (Neutral Tow Kit) can be installed to make them flat towable. But, not all of them can or will accept the NTK. Only certain model years can be converted. Anyway, hope this answers your questions.