I don't know about a Triton ML but on two transmissions I've done, a few feet of extensions and a wobble end, wrenching from behind the transmission was very productive. On my friends Ford pickup, had to unbolt the cross member and pull the trans down some in order to get at the bolts. Not fun.

1987 Raider, 346K miles and going strong -31" tires, otherwise stock.
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