Know Before You Tow - F-150 Lightning

[@jim76356]

Great info as a F150 Lightning and Mach E owner this was so informative. I am not in the towing business, but your info is great for owners of these new EV as well. Thanks!

[@towtrucktech1555]

Completely agree, someone made the very same comment on the Rivian R1S/R1T video. Thank you. Links to all our socials: linktr.ee/towtrucktech

[@james8989891]

first of all "THANK YOU VERY MUCH" I've been towing for 40yrs now and the ev's have me not sure of them. I have heard to many horror stories about them, from drive motors being hurt to crushed battery pans.

[@towtrucktech1555]

If mishandled it can definitely lead to problems for Operators. Good to see guys like you paying attention to these issues.

[@ElliebotConstruction]

Thanks for the upload. Waiting on delivery of my truck, hopefully I never need to use any of this information for more than putting it in neutral to go through a car wash! (I'll save this video, just in case)

[@roryblake7311]

Great info... Especially where to look for damage on Repo'd vehicles. Thanks!

[@towtrucktech1555]

Thank you! Links to all our socials: linktr.ee/towtrucktech

[@ph3q]

Awesome video! this is super helpful, thank you! Ok so I had my summers swapped for winters at my local Ford dealer, and talked to the mechanic while my truck was hoisted cuz I noticed he used the 4 big bolts on each corner of the skid plate that has a metal stud straight up to the frame, and not the 4 arrow indicated jacking points. he told me Ford said it was ok, as it's basically one with the frame in those spots. sure hope they knew what they were doing lol. didn't notice any bending or damage and its been fine since but just thought I'd mention it because it's a much better jack location for leverage as it's closer to the wheel and lower to the ground. my big floor jack wasn't able to get the strength at such a high reach to lift it off the ground using the arrow spots it said in the owners manual, hence bringing it in to Ford for the swap, so was thinking of trying his recommendation next time..

[@towtrucktech1555]

The locations shown are where Ford has instructed us to lift the vehicle and where we've lifted them in Detroit. Don't know anything about where your Dealership chose to lift. Links to all our socials: linktr.ee/towtrucktech

[@winstonsmith3685]

The lightning weighs as much as my V10 Excursion. Wow.

[@WilliamCavanaugh]

Wow... Nice Channel and great presentation of information!!

[@towtrucktech1555]

Thank you for the feedback. Links to all our socials: linktr.ee/towtrucktech

[@Brian-bc8ds]

Excellent overview of this vehicle. Thanks!

[@Peopleareusuallygood]

So only 1 pull on red cable released the hood and you could fully open it? I thought it took 2 people and a second pull and hold while a 2nd person lifted....

[@Peopleareusuallygood]

Actually, 1 person CAN open it using the red strap but it takes 2 pulls to release both primary latch and secondary latch. Duh, I read the manual.

[@ecdriver6595]

Great video!

[@howardbertram1218]

Great video, thank you.

[@wademartin8822]

Amazing video thanks

[@MontyCline]

Awesome Video!! Thank you.

[@dennisknehans3206]

Great information, thanks

[@wdwilson397]

F-150 ICE owner and was wondering why would the 12 system go down and how is it charged while driving? If something is draining the battery wouldn't the vehicle know that and shut off?

[@towtrucktech1555]

Why the 12 volt systems go down? Hard to say, but it happens. The HV system supports the LV system through an inverter acting much the same as the alternator in an ICE vehicle, even while parked.

[@bowefamilyEV]

Such a great video thanks !!

[@ericgalore6974]

Good video. Thanks

[@towtrucktech1555]

Thank you! Links to all our socials: linktr.ee/towtrucktech

[@tomcez]

Will the parking brake release without a problem when in Neutral? 12Vdc power required for parking brake operation as well as for getting into Neutral towing?

[@towtrucktech1555]

The EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) and Park Pawl Actuator are both electronically actuated, 12 volt is required to defeat both. That being said the vehicle can be in neutral and still have the EPB applied. Something to note, the Lighting actually has a park pawl in the electronic motor, for now, this is feature unique to Ford. “Park” in nearly all other platforms is nothing more than an application of the EPB.

[@tomcez]

“Connect a booster battery to the vehicle battery to release the electric parking brake if the vehicle battery has run out of charge. See Jump Starting the Vehicle (page 421).”

[@chriswilcox8708]

What rims do you have on the F150 lightning?

[@towtrucktech1555]

Asanti Black Label Links to all our socials: linktr.ee/towtrucktech

[@davidnewkirk2438]

This is amazing thanks so much! Quick question.. would a handheld/cordless jump starter work for jumping the 12V battery? Thanks again

[@towtrucktech1555]

You can in fact use a portable jump box to jump the 12 Volt at the jump posts shown. Links to all our socials: linktr.ee/towtrucktech

[@roberttalbot313]

How do you put into netural with a dead battery?

[@towtrucktech1555]

Dead low voltage or high voltage?

[@roberttalbot313]

Dead high voltage.

[@towtrucktech1555]

@@roberttalbot313- jump the Low Voltage, shift to Tow Mode, load the vehicle

[@roberttalbot313]

@@towtrucktech1555 my problem is the vehicle is completely dead and we need to move it to a charger. Jumping the low-voltage battery will not do anything. I’m just trying to move it without power.

[@towtrucktech1555]

@@roberttalbot313- you won’t move it under any power, jump LV gets the EPB and Park Pawl release, unit can be rolled

[@caseyhbrown]

Hi Chris, i have a 2022 f150 Lightning, and I'm trying to install a gooseneck hitch to tow a horse trailer. However, no one in my area (including dealership) knows what hitch is compatible with the Lightning. Do you know what brand and type of hitch I can get installed that will work? Thanks so much!

[@towtrucktech1555]

I’d be amazed if anyone would put a hitch in the bed of that truck. They are not really made for that kind of use.

[@Blackford86]

Good to know I just bought a Ford lightning myself the dealer did not know any of that stuff. Thanks.

[@ElliebotConstruction]

Curious, what is the scenario where the 12v battery lost its charge?

[@towtrucktech1555]

There should actually be no reason the 12 volt ever goes down being the HV system supports LV. But it does happen, haven’t heard why.

[@ctuan13]

There have b3en several instances where this has occurred because the DC-DC converter that is responsible for charging the 12v battery has been programmed to come on enough or at the right times when the vehicle is off. (Essentially a software bug) So in those cases if the vehicle sat for an extended period of time without being plugged in and it was cold, the 12V battery could become depleted.

[@tomjohnson3976]

Its a Ford !!🤣🤣

[@666dynomax]

4 places to jack, gonna make it hard to lift it up on axle stand in your own garage.

[@winstonsmith3685]

So you have to jump the 12v battery so you can tell the truck to pull power from the MASSIVE battery pack? Genius engineering.

[@towtrucktech1555]

Yep, almost all are designed in a similar fashion.

[@tomcez]

Great, 12Vdc battery could go low if keeping drive in temporary neutral: “TEMPORARY NEUTRAL MODE LIMITATIONS Your vehicle could shift to park (P) after 30 minutes, or when the vehicle battery charge level is low. Prolonged use of this mode can cause the vehicle's 12V battery to run out of charge. Do not tow your vehicle in this mode. Failure to follow these instructions could result in vehicle damage not covered by the vehicle warranty.”

[@Kyle-sr6jm]

So you have to have an ICE to recover the lightning? That is a joke, right?

[@towtrucktech1555]

ICE is going to support EV for years.

[@mikeonthecomputer]

It's not like you're going to have trouble finding one...

[@JesseSmtns]

No, you can easily use a battery boost pack. I keep one in my ICE and electric vehicles.

[@natekemp2627]

Woof daddy

[@jeffreynichols]

🍺 x “platform”

[@towtrucktech1555]

Said it that many times?

[@quartytypo]

Buy an ice truck if you want to tow. The lightning makes good driveway candy

[@johncipolletti5611]

Did he pay like the others almost twice as much as the gas version? ($45,000 vs $82,000) The difference of $37,000 can buy a lot of gas! Around 10,000 gallons of gas! Just about 150,000 miles!

[@towtrucktech1555]

Nope, gas truck is mine, Lightning was a loaner for the video.

[@johncipolletti5611]

@@towtrucktech1555 Thank goodness it's not yours. The Lightning just got recalled for fires again.

[@mrbrianc]

Tips when towing... get a truck that is designed to tow something more than 100 miles

[@h8troodoh]

I just read today,that Ford has announced its stopping production of the f150 ev.. things aren't going smoothly at Ford,I'm guessing..

[@jimjab3631]

A fissul fuel car..... then charge from a fossil fuel power station.... can't make this new green deal up swindlers

[@tomjohnson3976]

Exactly.. where does the power come from???🤣🤣

[@mikeherber8358]

Just do NOT but a whats called a AV lots and lots of problems and batterys cost approx $8000 p/ battery every 50, 000 miles Yes i did not studder

[@terryrush5585]

a piece of junk...