Recommended System for Flat Towing a 2011 Ford F-350 Truck
Question:
Can this be towed? What would I need? Thanks
asked by: Shawn
Expert Reply:
Your 2011 Ford F-350 can be flat towed but you will need to disconnect the drive shaft to do so. There are drafshaft disconnect kits, but unfortunately we don't carry them. Then I recommend the Roadmaster MX Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # 4428-3 along with the Roadmaster BlackHawk 2 All Terrain Tow Bar # RM-422 and safety cables # RM-645.
Then for the wiring, I recommend the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 which splices into the factory system for a clean look. Then I recommend the charge line kit # RM-156-25 to maintain your truck battery when towing.
For your vehicle supplemental braking I recommend the SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System - Proportional # SM99251. This system after the installation requires no additional adjustment and becomes plug and play. You will simply flip a switch to go from driving mode to flat tow mode. Then use relay # RM-88400 to prevent the towed vehicle's brake signal from overriding the turn signal from the RV when applying the brakes during a turn.
Finally you will want to use a high low adapter to give you the correct safe towing height. I've attached a couple of articles to assist.
Products Referenced in This Question
Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Hitch Pin Attachment
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Splices into Vehicle Wiring
- Diode Kit
- Universal
- Tail Light Mount
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicles
- Accessories and Parts
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Battery Charge Line Kit
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster 64" Single Hook, Straight Safety Cables - 8,000 lbs
- Safety Cables
- Straight Cables
- 64 Inch Long
- 8000 lbs GTW
- Snap Hooks
- Coated Cables
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Light Relay
- Roadmaster
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Demco Stay-IN-Play Duo Flat Tow Brake System for RVs w/ Hydraulic Brakes - Proportional
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Systems
- Proportional System
- One Time Set-Up
- Fixed System
- Power Assist Brake Compatible
- Hydraulic Brakes
- Demco
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Roadmaster BlackHawk 2 All-Terrain Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 10,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 10000 lbs
- Fits Roadmaster Base Plates - Direct Connect
- Stores on RV
- Non-Binding
- Roadmaster
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