Recommended Flat-Tow Components for a 2012 Lincoln MKX

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I would like to flat tow our 2012 Lincoln MKX for 18 months before giving the car to my daughter to go to college. Because I will be replacing the car I would like to minimize what is actually hard installed. Besides the base plate, what is the minimum I would need to install or modify on the vehicle? I plan on using a Blue Ox Patriot 3 for supplemental braking. Can I run that off the vehicle battery for 6-8 hours, or do I need another power source? Can I get by with temporary brake/turn signal lights instead of hardwiring to the vehicles brake lights if so, what do you recommend? I just bought a 2007 Tiffin Phaeton and know the previous owner flat towed a vehicle, but have no other information. I will be buying a Blue Ox base plate and Avail tow bar. What else am I missing? Thank you!

asked by: Kevin

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In order to flat-tow your 2012 Lincoln MKX behind a 2007 Tiffin Phaeton, you will need a base plate kit, tow bar, supplemental braking system, safety cables, flat-tow wiring, and a possible high-low adapter. I have attached my recommendations on each of the following for you below. These recommendations will be the ones that are least invasive to the toad vehicle meaning you can easily remove them when you send your daughter off to college.

Base Plate Kit: Blue Ox Base Plate Kit part # BX2625

Tow Bar: Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar part # BX7420 (Safety Cables Included)

Supplemental Braking System: Blue Ox Patriot part # BLU37TR

Flat-Tow Wiring: Heavy Duty Magnetic Tow Lights part # TL21RK

High-Low Adapter: See Article

The Blue Ox Patriot 2 will be able to run off of the vehicle's battery for 6-8 hours at a time but this would likely drain the battery when you go to start the vehicle. In order to eliminate this you can run a charge line kit from the tow vehicle to the toad with the Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit part # RM-156-25. The Heavy Duty Magnetic Tow Lights will be the best option for you as they will not require any modifications to the vehicle and will do an excellent job of letting those behind you see which signals the motorhome is using.

I have attached a few review/install videos on the above products for you as well.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

The Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit #HM56002 is confirmed to fit the 2011 Lincoln MKX. This wiring harness will provide you with a 4-way flat connector at the front of your vehicle to connect to your RV while flat towing. I have attached help…

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Answer 2

Since you have a 2014 Lincoln MKX and a Blue Ox tow bar the correct base plate kit you'd need is the part #BX2625 which fits with and without adaptive cruise control. Since your motorhome has air brakes the supplemental braking system you'd…

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The first thing that we will want to look at for your 2013 Lincoln MKX is a base plate kit so that we can attach the tow bar to your Lincoln. I recommend using the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit #BX2625 because it is very easy to use, and when you are not…

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Answer 4

Both the Roadmaster and Blue Ox tow bars are great options. But if it was my decision to make I would go with the Blue Ox Avail part #BX7420 as we have found that the Blue Ox tow bars are a little easier to connect and disconnect from. Also this tow…

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Answer 5

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 8

Hey Andrew! Yes, Furrion does have a Chill Cube model with a heat pump. This was actually just released for aftermarket sale. You will need a complete system to make the switch, new R32 units aren't backwards compatible with old R410A systems.…

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Answer 9

Yes, it will work. You'll just need to cut the Lance 6-pin connector out and rewire it into the etrailer Trailer Wiring 7-Way Upgrade Kit w/ Junction Box and RV Style Connector item #e99011. Here are the individual functions of that Lance 6-pin:…

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Answer 10

Thanks for the information Bob! Flat towing a leased 2025 Ford Bronco Badlands without making any modifications is going to be creative when it comes to powering your lights and a braking system but we do have all the parts you'll need. I've…

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Answer 11

According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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Answer 12

Since wire color codes are NOT universal, we always recommend wiring by function, rather than wire color. If you look at the Trailer Wiring FAQ article I have linked you to, you can see some diagrams showing the proper way to wire a vehicle and…

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