Good News For Ford TOADs (NTK's available again)

[JohnQ]

Good News For Ford TOADs

I was perusing another RV oriented website and the discussion in a thread caught my eye. The subject was the infamous & no longer in stock Ford Neutral Tow Switches, essential for Toad'ing Ford SUV's. Somebody thought a new company in Texas was now making and selling them for Ford Vehicles. So I googled up the company, Victory Climate Systems. Got an email first thing this morning with a positive confirmation, here's the particulars:

"We do manufacture Neutral Tow Kits for Ford vehicles. You can call and order them at 817-293-3331. We accept Mastercard and Visa

Victory Climate Systems
1-874-293-3331"

That is good news for us since we are considering a new (to us) Toad since the "Superior German Engineered VW Jetta" is a bit too delicate for the Goat Trails on our Rock Hounding adventures.

[JohnRR]

I already found one I needed after an extensive search. Thank you very much for the information I think a lot of people will be happy to read it.

[num1dgh]

I have not heard of this essential item, and we have been towing a 2010 Ford Edge since May 2010 without incident. Is this for older Ford Toads? We tow in neutral in the same manner that we towed a 2007 Honda CRV . . .

[JohnRR]

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Originally Posted by num1dgh I have not heard of this essential item, and we have been towing a 2010 Ford Edge since May 2010 without incident. Is this for older Ford Toads? We tow in neutral in the same manner that we towed a 2007 Honda CRV . . .

Your Edge tows like my wife's 08 MKX AWD by just putting it into neutral whereas my 98 Explorer Sport needs to have a little sequence done to it then a little red led light lights when the transfer case is in neutral.

[2912N]

This is needed by the Ranger.

[mjoemort]

still wondering what it is and does...can anyone educate us naive ones.... thanks joe

[JohnRR]

For my 98 Explorer 4X4 the GEM module is "re-flashed" "updated" or "Information Uploaded" what ever you'd like to call it at a Ford dealership via computer.

The kit consists of nothing else but a small piece of wire and a led light, the procedure to use if I remember right is start the engine, put in neutral, shut the engine off, and step on the brake until the led light comes on. At that point the motors in the transmission/transfer case are positioned so the unit is really in neutral ready to tow.

I may have misstated a fact as it's been a long time since I've used it and do not have the instructions readily available. It should at least give you the general idea.

[jrd48]

The NTKs apparently are available again from http://accessories.ford.com . I looked up the Ranger kit, 3L2Z-7H332-AA, and it was $249.00!!!. For an led, plastic mounting panel, and a short cable to connect to the factory harness. Unbelievable! And you still have to pay Ford to update the truck's computer.