GEN 1 Flat Towing Gen 1

Booth9999 said:

What does the owners manual say?

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Booth9999 said:

From another forum
“The transfer case in the Raptor cannot be put into a neutral position, so the turning of the driveshaft would be spinning transmissions components that are not being lubricated since the transmission pump is not being driven by the engine. The rear driveline could be disconnected to avoid this but another problem with flat towing the Raptor is that the IWE (integrated wheel ends) are a vacuum controlled hub lock that are held in the disengaged position with vacuum. Thus, the default position is "locked in" with loss of vacuum so that you could use your 4WD in the event of a failure of the vacuum portion of the system. If the veh is not running and being towed, the front wheel ends are engaged and "back driving" the front driveline into the transfer case, again turning components. This would not likely cause damage as "sling" fluid would lubricate components in the transfer case. If you wanted to go to all the trouble to disconnect the front and rear drivelines at each pinion yoke, I suppose you could flat tow it without consequence, but seems like a Pain in the A$$ to me. Any parts moving while being towed are wearing.........I'm with the others, put it on a trailer.”

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xtela said:

This is cut from the 2014 raptor supplement.



Note: If the vehicle is towed by other means

or incorrectly, vehicle damage may occur.

TOWING THE VEHICLE ON

FOUR WHEELS

Emergency Towing

If your vehicle becomes inoperable

(without access to wheel dollies,

car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport

vehicle), it can be flat-towed (all wheels

on the ground, regardless of the powertrain

and transmission configuration) under the

following conditions:

• Your vehicle is facing forward for

towing in a forward direction.

• Place the transmission in position N. If

you cannot move the transmission into

N, you may need to override it.

• Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).

• Maximum distance is 50 miles (80

kilometers).



Recreational Towing <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Note: Put your climate control system in

recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust

fumes from entering your vehicle.

Follow these guidelines if you have a need

for recreational towing, such as towing

your vehicle behind a motorhome. We

designed these guidelines to prevent

damage to your transmission.

Four-wheel-down Towing

You can only tow a four-wheel drive

vehicle with all wheels on the ground by

placing the transfer case in its neutral

position and engaging the

four-wheel-down towing feature. Perform

the steps outlined in the following section

after positioning your vehicle behind the

tow vehicle and properly securing them

together.

1. Turn the ignition to the on position. Do

not start the engine.

2. Press and hold the brake pedal.

3. Rotate the four-wheel drive switch to

2H.

4. Shift the transmission to position N.

5. Rotate the four-wheel drive switch

from 2H to 4L and back to 2H five

times within seven seconds.

Note: If completed successfully, the

information display shows NEUTRAL TOW

LEAVE IN N or NEUTRAL TOW ENABLED

LEAVE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL.

This indicates that your vehicle is safe to

tow with all wheels on the ground

Note: If you do not see the message in the

display, you must perform the procedure

again from the beginning.

Note: You may hear an audible noise as the

transfer case shifts into its neutral position.

This is normal.

6. Leave the transmission in position N

and turn the ignition as far as it will go

toward the off position (it will not turn

fully off when the transmission is in

position N. You must leave the key in

the ignition while towing. To lock and

unlock your vehicle, use the keyless

entry keypad or extra set of keys.

7. Release the brake pedal.

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Do not disconnect the battery during

recreational towing. Doing so will

prevent the transfer case from

shifting properly and may cause the vehicle

to roll even if the transmission is in P

(Park).

Shifting the transfer case to its

neutral position for recreational

towing may cause the vehicle to be

able to roll even if the transmission is in P

(Park). The driver or others could be

injured. Make sure the foot brake is

depressed and the vehicle is in a secure

and safe position while the transfer case

is being shifted to its neutral position.

Failing to put the transfer case in its

neutral position will damage vehicle

components.

Note: You can check four-wheel-down

towing status at any time by opening the

driver's door or turning the ignition to the

accessory or on position and verifying the

NEUTRAL TOW ENABLED message

displays in the cluster.

To exit four-wheel-down towing and return

the transfer case to its 2H position:

1. With your vehicle still properly secured

to the tow vehicle, press and hold the

brake pedal.

2. Turn the ignition to the on position. Do

not start the engine.

3. Shift the transmission out of N and into

any gear.

4. Release the brake pedal.

Note: If completed successfully, the

instrument cluster displays 4X2, and

NEUTRAL TOW DISABLED.

Note: If the indicator light and message do

not display, you must perform the procedure

again from the beginning.

Note: You may hear an audible noise as the

transfer case shifts out of its neutral

position. This is normal.

5. Apply the parking brake, and then

disconnect the vehicle from the tow

vehicle.

6. Release the parking brake, start the

engine, and shift the transmission to

position D to make sure the transfer

case is out of position N.

7. If the transfer case does not

successfully shift out of position N, set

the parking brake until you can have

your vehicle serviced.

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Black_Valkyrie said:

It's in the manual in your glove box. Mine weighs 6820lbs with a tank of gas. Make sure you have the towing capacity.

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