Recreational Towing - Ford 2010 F-250 Owner's Manual

Tires, Wheels and Loading

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 motorhome. These guidelines are designed to ensure that your
transmission is not damaged.
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.
Transmission
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
1
Always make sure that both hub locks are set to the same position.
In case of a roadside emergency with a disabled vehicle, see Wrecker
towing in the Roadside Emergencies chapter.
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2010 F-250/350/450/550 (f23)
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Drivetrain
configuration
4x4 with manual-shift
transfer case Neutral; Transfer case
Hublocks set to FREE
4X2 or 4x4 with
electronic-shift
transfer case wheels on the ground,
four (4) wheels off the
Requirements for
neutral towing
Transmission in (N)
in (N) (Neutral);
1
Do not tow your
vehicle with any
as vehicle or
transmission damage
may occur. It is
recommended to tow
your vehicle with all
ground such as when
using a car-hauling
trailer. Otherwise, no
recreational towing is
permitted.