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I was told that since odometers became digital, that mileage while in Neutral Tow would not add miles to the odometer. But, my 2022 Ford Ranger Lariat Supercrew is adding towed miles. Was I told wrong or is there something I am missing?
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I wonder why it would NOT show mileage. Still most of the wear and tear on the vehicle.
If you are following ford's instructions you were told wrong.
 
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See paragraph Cars Manufactured Post-2000 (Electronic Odometer)
at this link (as one example) https://beginrv.com/towing-car-behind-rv/#6-cars-manufactured-post-2000-electronic-odometer-
According to the article, towing a 4x4 with the transfer case in Neutral shouldn't add miles since the transmission isn't turning. Possibly something has changed in newer vehicles.
If you don't mind crawling under it, you could disconnect the rear driveshaft (it's not hard to do), rig up a ratchet strap to hold it off the ground, and see if that works.
 

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Still adding miles to axles and wheel bearings. As well as the joints in the driveshaft and all suspension components. So it's kind of a toss up whether the miles should be counted.

I personally would not want to buy one with 20k on it only to find out it was flat towed for 100k extra. It would be due a full front end rebuild. So i would like the miles to add up for the rest of us to know what we could be buying used.
 


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Still adding miles to axles and wheel bearings. As well as the joints in the driveshaft and all suspension components. So it's kind of a toss up whether the miles should be counted.

I personally would not want to buy one with 20k on it only to find out it was flat towed for 100k extra. It would be due a full front end rebuild. So i would like the miles to add up for the rest of us to know what we could be buying used.
My point exactly.
But I would pay more for a 100,000 towed vehicle than driven vehicle. The engine would be hardly broken in.
 

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My 2021 XLT does NOT add miles to the odometer while being flat towed, neither did my previous toad, a 2006 CRV. I do log all miles and do any bearing, brake, or suspension maintenance based on the combined mileage.
 

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My 2019 XLT does not record miles when flat towing.
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