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Towing the Vehicle with the Front Wheels Suspended
Note: To avoid transmission damage, do not tow your vehicle even a
short distance without suspending rear wheels or removing the axle
shafts or driveshaft.
Note: When towing a vehicle equipped with a tandem axle from the
front, raise the forward rear axle so it can clear the road surface and
secure it to the frame with chains or U-bolts, allowing only the rear rear
axle to contact the road surface. Remove axle shafts from the rear rear
axle assembly. Cover the wheel hub ends to prevent loss of axle lubricant
and entrance of contaminants. Use extreme care in securing the chains
or U-bolts to avoid possible damage to the brake lines, hoses or other
components.
When it is necessary to tow a vehicle with the front wheels suspended,
take extra precautions to avoid transmission or differential damage:
• Remove the axle shafts from the axle assembly to prevent the wheels
from driving the differential and the transmission.
• Cover the wheel hub ends to prevent loss of axle lubricant and
entrance of other contaminants. If you do not remove the axle shafts,
removal of the driveshaft is required.
Towing the Vehicle with the Rear Wheels Suspended
Note: To avoid damage to the cab roof or air deflector when towing your
vehicle backward (rear wheels suspended), remove the air deflector.
Whenever possible, it is preferable to tow a disabled vehicle from the
rear by raising the rear of the chassis. When towing a vehicle with the
rear of the chassis suspended, you must lock the front wheels in the
straight-ahead position.
Vehicles equipped with a manual transmission must have at least 1.0 pint
(0.5 liter) of transmission fluid drained from the case. This prevents the
transmission fluid from entering the clutch housing and saturating the
clutch discs. Make sure to replace the transmission fluid before returning
your vehicle to service.
Towing Vehicles Equipped with a Driver-controlled Differential
Lock
Note: If you have to tow your vehicle to a service facility with the drive
axle wheels on the ground, it is necessary to remove the axle shafts
before towing your vehicle.
2015 F-650/750 (f67)
Owners Guide gf (ownloose), 1st Printing, December 2013
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Towing
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