Recommended Flat Towing Set Up for a 2023 Ford Maverick

Updated 06/21/2023 | Published 06/20/2023

Products Featured in This Question

Blue Ox Patriot Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional

(397)

$1577.69

Roadmaster 4-Diode Universal Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles - 7-Way to 6-Way Coiled Adapter Cord

(3186)

$179.96

Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000 lbs

(401)

$850.00

RoadMaster 68" Single Hook, Coiled Safety Cables - 6,000 lbs

(656)

$70.95

Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles

(700)

$47.73

Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

(3324)

$575.00

Question:

I am looking to flat tow a 2023 Ford Maverick and have a couple of questions. do I need a charge line kit? do I need a brake light relay kit?

asked by: Gary

Expert Reply:

Yes, and no. If you plan on using the Blue Ox Patriot Radio Frequency, Portable Braking System item # BLU37TR, you were looking at, you will also need the Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles item # RM-88400. It will keep your Maverick's brake signal from overriding the turn signal from the RV when applying the brakes during a turn.

You will not need to install a charge line.

Some other parts you will need to flat tow your 2023 Ford Maverick are listed below:

Tow Bar and Safety Chains - Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar item # RM-520 and item # RM-643

Base Plate Kit - Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms item # RM97RR

Wiring Harness - Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit item # RM-15267

High Low Adapter - The tow bar needs to be within 3" of level. If you measure the height of the inside top of the hitch receiver tube on your RV, and the height difference is more than 3 inches above/below the base plate tab height, you'll need a high/low adapter. I have linked a FAQ article that explains all this in more detail along with our selection of adapters.