Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid Behind an RV
Updated 07/15/2020 | Published 06/04/2018
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Trying to decide on a 4 down towing combination: 2015 GeorgetownXL 360 and a 2018 Ford FusionHybrid. What is your recommendation: Roadmaster base plate with Roadmaster bar: Roadmaster base plate to fit Blue Ox bars or Blue Ox base plate and bar. Is there a difference in height after mounting either base plate. Because of the low ground clearance on the Ford, every bit would help. Thanks
asked by: Burt G
Expert Reply:
To flat tow your 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid it is best to match the base plates and the tow bar manufacturers. The height issue is not really an issue because there are hi-low adapters that will allow you to keep the tow bar level.
Right now the kits for your Fusion are all Blue Ox base plate kits. If your 2018 Ford Fusion is the Energi Hybrid or regular Hybrid you can use base plates # BLU44FR.
To fit the base plate kit go with the Blue Ox Alpha tow bar # BX7380 which comes with safety cables so you would not have to add any cables separately.
Next you will need lighting. The most popular option is a diode kit such as # RM-15267. Or you could save a few bucks and go with magnetic tow lights such as # RM-2120.
You may also need a high/low adapter to keep the tow bar level. I have linked a help article showing how to measure and a link to the high/low adapters we carry.
And finally, most states now require supplemental braking on the vehicle being flat towed. One of the preferred systems for our installers and what I recommend is the SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO proportional system, # SM99251. It will apply the vehicle brakes in proportion to how much the tow vehicle is braking. This is the safest way to stop and it reduces wear and tear on both vehicles.
The # RM-88400 relay is required to prevent the towed vehicle's brake signal from overriding the turn signal from the RV when applying the brakes during a turn. The RM-88400 relay is not required when using magnetic tow lights.
Be sure to consult your vehicle owners manual for specific information on flat towing the vehicle. I have also included some helpful links to our series of help articles on flat towing for you.
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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
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Richard B.
7/10/2020
We have a 2019 Fusion Hybrid (not energi) we would like to flat tow. What parts are needed a to accomplish this? Camping world advises that Roadmaster does not have the seat bracket for the braking system. Is there another manufacturer that would work in our model? We need pricing on all necessary parts including the wiring to keep the battery charged. Thanks,