ANYONE KNOW THE REASON WHY??

[Coloradobus]

JIM

Jhe directions for the RANGER 4X4 manual stickshift is as follows. The rotary knob you twist for 2 HI, 4 HI, 4Lo, needs to be placed in the 2 HI position and the stickshift left in neutral. This is different than other four-by-fours where the transfer case is in 'Neutral" and and in automatics trannies, you place in park, and in some stickshifts you place in "first." This setup to me is similar to a 2 wheel drive stickshift vehicle.

[dmatz]

I have a 2007 ranger automatic 4 x 4 needed to add a ford part to neutralize tranny says 55 mph have towed it several times over 1200 miles at 70 mph no issues. I now tow AWD ford flex just put in neutral turn key off and go same conditions no issues. I think and my dealer neighbor says 55 is liability only no mechanical reason. FWIW good luck