Recreational Towing - Ford F-250 2011 Owner's Manual

RECREATIONAL TOWING

Follow these guidelines if you have a need for recreational (RV) towing.
An example of recreational towing would be towing your vehicle behind
a motor home.
Note: Put your climate control system in recirculated air mode to
prevent exhaust fumes from entering the vehicle. Refer to the Climate
Controls chapter for more information.
In case of a roadside emergency with a disabled vehicle, see Wrecker
towing in the Roadside Emergencies chapter.
These guidelines are designed to ensure that your transmission is not
damaged after the vehicle is hooked-up to the RV or tow dolly.
Drivetrain
configuration
4x4 with manual-shift Transmission in N (Neutral); transfer case in N
transfer case (Neutral); hublocks set to FREE*
4x2 or 4x4 with Do not tow your vehicle with any wheels on
electronic-shift the ground, as vehicle or transmission damage
transfer case may occur. It is recommended to tow your
vehicle with all four (4) wheels off the ground
such as when using a car-hauling trailer.
Otherwise, no recreational towing is permitted.
*Always make sure that both hub locks are set to the same position.
2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23)
Owners Guide, 4th Printing
USA (fus)
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Tires, Wheels and Loading
Requirements for neutral towing
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