Recreational Towing - Ford 2008 F-250 Owner's Manual

Tires, Wheels and Loading
• Disconnect the trailer tow electrical connector to prevent blown fuses
caused by water entering into your trailer's electrical wiring.
Exceeding these limits may allow water to enter critical vehicle
components, adversely affecting driveability, emissions and reliability.
Replace front and rear axle lubricants any time the axles have been
submerged in water. Axle lubricant quantities are not to be checked
unless a leak is suspected.

RECREATIONAL TOWING

An example of recreational towing is towing your vehicle behind a
motorhome. The following recreational towing guidelines are designed to
ensure that your transmission is not damaged.
Transmission
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
1
Ford recommends the driveshaft be removed/installed only by a
qualified technician. See your local 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.
2
Always make sure that both hub locks are set to the same position.
3
To ensure the automatic hub locks are unlocked, cycle the hub lock dial
from AUTO to LOCK and back to AUTO.
4
To ensure the transfer case is in 2WD, turn the ignition key on, then
shift to 2WD. The 4x4 HIGH light or 4x4 LOW light should not be
illuminated in the instrument cluster; if either one is illuminated, the
transfer case is not in 2WD.
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2008 F-250/350/450/550 (f23)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Drivetrain Requirements for neutral
configuration
4x2
4x4 with Transmission in Neutral;
manual-shift
transfer case (Neutral); Hublocks set to
4x4 with Transmission in neutral;
electronic-shift Remove rear driveshaft;
transfer case Transfer case set to 2WD
Hublocks set to AUTO
towing
1
Remove driveshaft
Transfer case in N
2
FREE
4
2, 3
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