1996 Ford F250 Owner's Manual - Page 279

Towing Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles With a Lever-Operated Transfer Case u Place transmission gearshift (automatic or manual) in N (Neutral). u Lock steering wheel straight ahead if vehicle is to be towed with rear wheels off the ground. u 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. u 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. 278