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Roadside emergencies – FORD 2005 F-550 v.2 User Manual

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WRECKER TOWING

If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact a professional towing
service or, if you are a member of a roadside assistance program, your
roadside assistance service provider.

On 4x2 vehicles, it is acceptable to tow the vehicle with the front wheels
on the ground and the rear wheels off the ground using a wheel lift

On 4x4 vehicles, it is recommended that your vehicle be towed using
flatbed equipment with all the wheels off the ground. However, a wheel
lift may be used to lift the rear of the vehicle so long as, depending on
vehicle configurations, the following preparations are met:
• On Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) vehicles, the 4WD control is

turned to the 2WD position prior to towing.

• On manual-shift transfer case vehicles, the transfer case shift lever is

in the N (Neutral) position and the front wheel hub locks are in the
UNLOCKED position prior to towing.

Note: On Dual Rear Wheel (DRW) vehicles, an outer rear wheel must be
removed prior to using a wheel lift wrecker.

2005 F250/350/450/550 (f23)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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