Towing Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles With A Lever-Operated Transfer Case - Ford Vehicle Owner's Manual

Towing Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles With a
Lever-Operated Transfer Case
Place transmission gearshift (automatic or
manual) in N (Neutral).
Lock steering wheel straight ahead if vehicle
is to be towed with rear wheels off the
ground.
Set manual locking hubs in FREE position or
disengage the automatic locking hubs by
shifting the transfer case to 2H and drive the
vehicle in the opposite direction for a
minimum of 10 feet (3 meters) in a straight
line.
NOTE: Confirm by observation that the front
driveshaft is not rotating prior to
towing with the rear wheels off the
ground.
Place transfer case in N (Neutral).
NOTE: The transfer case neutral setting is
located between 4H and 4L. In order to
place the transfer case in neutral, first
place the lever in the 4H position, then
push down (toward the ground) on the
shift knob and at the same time pull
slightly rearward until the lever is
between the 4H and 4L position. With
the ignition in the on position, both
4x4 and LOW RANGE indicator lights
will be off when the transfer case is in
neutral. These lights will also be off
when the transfer case is in the 2H
position.
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