Can All Wheel Drive 2016 Ford Edge Titanium be Flat Towed Behind Motorhome

Updated 03/04/2020 | Published 03/02/2020

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Question:

Can a 2016 Ford Edge Titanium AWD be flat towed. I was going to purchase a blue ox base plate from you, but stopped when i was told by a ford dealer that i cant One dealer says yes the other says no, can you help me out on this situation why would they manufacture a base plate if it cant thanks

asked by: Joe

Helpful Expert Reply:

So I did some research on whether or not your 2016 Ford Edge Titanium AWD can be flat towed and it looks like the deciding factor is the engine size. If you have the 4 cylinder 2.0 liter engine you can't flat tow it and it must be towed on a trailer. If you have the V6 engine though you are totally safe to flat tow the vehicle as long as you follow the procedures listed in the owners manual.

The Blue Ox base plate kit you'd need is the part # BX2667 if you have adaptive cruise control or part # BX2657 if you do not have it.

For a tow bar the # BX7420 is a really great and easy to use solution as well.

For lighting you can use the diode kit, # RM-15267, and not have to worry about cutting into the taillight housing. This will splice into your taillight wiring to allow your tow vehicle to control the taillight assemblies of the towed vehicle. This comes with a round 6-way connector that you will install on the front of your towed vehicle and enough coiled wire to go from there to the RV.

And finally, most states now require supplemental braking in the vehicle being flat towed. The easiest system to set up and use is the Blue Ox Patriot # BLU37TR, that applies 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.

Most likely you will also need a high low adapter so that the tow bar will be level when you are flat towing. I attached a link to a page that has all of the ones we carry.

I have included a couple of helpful links to our articles on flat towing for you. Be sure to consult the vehicle owners manual for more specific information on flat towing your vehicle.