Towing Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles With Touch Drive Electric Shift Transfer Case - Ford Vehicle Owner's Manual

There are no wrecker or recreational vehicle
towing restrictions on method or distance if the
above preparations are made.
Vehicle speed should not exceed 55 mph
(88 km/h). This applies with the front wheels
off the ground, the rear wheels off the
ground, or both front and rear wheels on the
ground.
Towing Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles With
Touch Drive Electric Shift Transfer Case
Place transmission gearshift (automatic or
manual) in N (Neutral).
Place transfer case in 2H.
NOTE: Both the 4 x 4 and LOW RANGE
indicator lights in the instrument panel
will be off when the transfer case is in
2H.
Lock steering wheel straight ahead if vehicle
is to be towed with rear wheels off the
ground.
When towing your vehicle with the rear
wheels off the ground, the front axle
automatic locking hubs must first be
disengaged by shifting the transfer case to 2H
and moving the vehicle forward for a
minimum of 10 feet (3 meters) in a straight
line. Do not exceed a vehicle speed of
55 mph (88 km/h) while towing.
NOTE: Confirm by observation that the front
driveshaft is not rotating prior to
towing with the rear wheels off the
ground.
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