i want to know what i have to do to tow my truck behind a motor home.a dolly,driveline disconnect.electric pump for trans,if anyone knows i could use advice,thanks

 

You can't due to your 4x4 system.

 

If you have the manual transfer case, just put it in neutral to tow 4 down.

If you have the electronic transfer case, you can't. There's no way to tow it with 4 wheels down. With a dolly and 2 wheels down, you could disconenct the driveshaft, but I don't think dollies are rating for 5000+ pounds. Maybe there is a heavier duty one than I've used before. Otherwise, a car hauler trailer would work, and you've have electric brakes to help that you probably want anyway.

 

Put a tow bar on the front and take out both driveshafts. I don't see a problem with doing this. You will have to put your key in the truck and turn it to on and maybe put the tranny into neutral so that your front wheels will turn when you do in the motorhome. You can't backeup very well like this though, and if you ever have to, you have to put one of the driveshafts back in to move the truck separately.

 

Why not just put it atop a flat bed car hauler?
$1500-2000 for a new trailer and your done and no wear and tear on the truck

 

He can't just pop his transmission in neutral, if he does that he'll cook the transmission. The only way his 4x4 F-150 can be flat towed (without extensive work) is if it has a manual shift 4x4.

 

An open car hauler trailer is probabyl the best route. You can still back up, minimal load/unload time (vs. disconnecting driveshafts, rigging lights, etc), and you get brakes for the extra 5000+ pounds. It's also the most expensive @ $1500-2000 new

 

I read with interest the comments re "flat towing" a F-150. I have a 2005, and wish to flat tow it. It has an electronic shift, and I would like to know if anyone is aware of a "aftermarket" switch that would include a "neutral" position???? If a neutral position was available, then the truck could be towed at ease.

 

Read the owners manual for your year truck. Flat towing is specifically covered for either the electronic shift and the manual shift.

If you don't have it, you can download a copy from here

https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenan...ls/default.asp

Mitch

 

You can't, as not only is the electronic shift not allowing you to unlock the transfer case, the front hubs have a default of locked. You would have to have the engine running the whole time to keep the hubs unlocked.

 

For the original poster, the only option for a wheels-down flat tow is to install a driveshaft disconnect on the rear driveshaft. Front driveshaft is not an issue as it's stationary in 2wd anyways.

For the '04-ups, without a manual t-case, I'm not aware of any kit for it. Given the way the front hubs work on yours, a driveshaft disconnect for both shafts would be necessary.

-Joe

 

I have a 2003 f150 4wd with a manual transfer case shift on the floor. I have flat towed mine behind my R V by putting the transmission in N, then putting the transfer case into N, the shifting the transmission into Park. I left the keys on enough to unlock the steering. It pulled fine.
The reason I put the tranny into Neutral to start with was because the transfer case shifted into Neutral easier.
Hope this helps, Rod.

 

Exactly what was said in post #3 7 years ago......................