Recommended System for Flat Towing a 2011 Ford F-350 Truck  

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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.

expert reply by: Jason S

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