This is one of those things that, if it were possible that any F-150 4x4 manufactured prior to 2012, were ADAPTABLE to four down flat towing, WITHOUT DISCONNNECTING ANY DRIVE SHAFT, it for sure, would have been posted on here or, any other RV forum, that either does or does not have a Dinghy towing section. The question of towing a truck, ANY F-150 FULL SIZED TRUCK that is, has been brought up several times, on many forums and I have yet to read, ever, that someone DOES tow a pre-2012 F-150 4x4, with an ELECTRONICALLY SHIFTED TRANSFER CASE.
Now, does that mean that it's never done, or hasn't been done, nope, not at all. It simply means I've never read of anyone doing it, on any RV forum. But, I figure if someone's got a plan to make a pre-2012 F-150 4x4 flat towable, and that includes either a dealership or, even the manufacturer, that, that plan would get out and it would, sooner or later, be posted on here or, any other RV forum.
Now, at present the only towing guides I have as a reference, are the Trailer life and or, Motor home magazine ones. And of course, other RVers I've spoken with, a zillion times while at RV parks or, campgrounds that tow, the 2012 or later F-150s.
Scott
Now, does that mean that it's never done, or hasn't been done, nope, not at all. It simply means I've never read of anyone doing it, on any RV forum. But, I figure if someone's got a plan to make a pre-2012 F-150 4x4 flat towable, and that includes either a dealership or, even the manufacturer, that, that plan would get out and it would, sooner or later, be posted on here or, any other RV forum.
Now, at present the only towing guides I have as a reference, are the Trailer life and or, Motor home magazine ones. And of course, other RVers I've spoken with, a zillion times while at RV parks or, campgrounds that tow, the 2012 or later F-150s.
Scott
iguana07 wrote:
I have heard I can tow my pick-up. What is it I have to do to it to be able to tow long distances? 5.4 Triton auto trans 4x4
thanks.
Chuck
Chuck,
In all reality, NO, you cannot tow your year/model F-150. Ford, in all of it's wisdom and "better ideas", did not allow for a "Neutral" in electronic shift transfer cases, in 4x4 F-150 versions. Now, if for any reason, you happen to have, a "MANUAL SHIFT" transfer case, and it can be in fact, shifted into Neutral, then YES, you can tow it. I'm not a real expert on Ford series trucks but, in the research we've done, Ford did not allow ANY of its F-150 4x4s, to be flat towed, prior to 2012.
At that point, they finally figured out that, one, they were loosing money in sales because many folks who wanted a pickup as a toad, had to move over to Chevrolet, Dodge and GMC. And two, that it wasn't all that hard to make their pickups, flat towable.
Now, if you can find something, in your owners manual that specifically states that you CAN, FLAT TOW your particular model truck and, has all the procedures lined out for you then go for it.
And as for the "kit", well, that only applies to Ford Rangers. And, only certain model years at that. Not all Rangers are created equal. Good luck.
Scott
