Recommendations When Flat-Towing 2014 Ford Focus With Automatic Transmission

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The focus owners manual states that to flat tow the negative cable must be removed from the battery. Are all the recomended tow-related parts powered indipendently, thus not needing the focus battery? \\

asked by: Steve S

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There are 5 main items you need when you are planning on flat-towing your 2014 Ford Focus. You will need base plates, a tow bar, safety cables, lighting on the vehicle, and most states now require supplemental brake systems.

For your Focus I recommend the Roadmaster EZ5 Base Plates, part # RM-524430-5. When you are not towing your Focus and you remove the front arms, the system is nearly invisible.

The tow bar I recommend is the RoadMaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar, part # RM-520. This tow bar has a 6,000 lb towing capacity.

The safety cables I recommend are the RoadMaster Single Hook, Coiled Safety Cables, part # Rm-643. These cable feature a spring hook on one end and a quick-link on the other.

For lighting I recommend the Optronics Tow Light Kit, part # TLL21RK. These bypass your Focus wiring and have magnetic bases that hold firmly to any metal surface.

Another wiring option you may want to take a look at is the Roadmaster Tow Bar Wiring, part # RM-155. This lets you bypass your vehicle wiring, and uses plugs and sockets inside the tail lights.

The supplemental brake system I recommend for your Focus is the Roadmaster Even Brake Portable Proportional Braking System, part # RM-9400. The supplemental brake system does require a 12 volt power source. Since you have to disconnect your battery per the owner's manual, you will have to use a couple of items that will run off the battery when it is disconnected. I recommend part # RM-9332. You would connect this to the battery, and this will give you the 12 volt power needed for the supplemental brake system.

I also recommend part # DW05312. This is a battery disconnect that attaches to the battery post. You can connect this to the positive post on the battery and it will cut off the power to the vehicle while it is being towed.

When working with electrical connectors I recommend using dielectric grease like part # 11755. This keeps dirt and moisture out of the electrical connections and helps prevent corrosion.

I have attached several helpful articles and videos you can check out that will explain flat-towing.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L

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Answer 1

Yes we do. For your 2013 Ford Focus the correct Roadmaster base plate kit you'd want is the part #RM-524430-4 which is a confirmed fit and will work great with the Roadmaster Tracker tow bar part #RM-020 that you referenced. I attached an install…

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Answer 2

Trailer wiring harness #118549 gets the signals it needs through the tail light wiring on your 2012 Ford Focus hatchback. The power for the trailer lights comes from the connection to the vehicle battery. This wiring harness is if the Focus is towing…

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Answer 3

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The Trim Kit for Furrion Standard Microwave - Black #FMSM09BLTK comes with the mounting hardware that you will need to mount the Furrion Standard RV Microwave - 1,350 Watts - 0.9 Cu Ft - Black #FMSN09BL.

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The Roadmaster Even Brake Portable Supplemental Braking System #RM-9400 and Brake Buddy Select 3 Portable Supplemental Braking System #HM39524 are really good choices for easy-to-use portable braking systems, and have only one difference that I would…

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Answer 6

I found a copy of the owners manual online for the 2001 Chevy Tracker and found that you can flat tow it (see section 4-44 in the owners manual). There are specific procedures outlined in the manual that you will need to follow. There are at least 5…

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Answer 7

Your situation is a very common one and the solution you proposed is the easiest and most popular solution. Like you mentioned you'd be wiring up the separate taillights to function like combined ones. You'd need a total of 4 diodes which we…

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Answer 8

To flat tow a vehicle you will need at least 5 items: base plates for the vehicle (its what the tow bar attaches to), a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking. For base plates I recommend Blue Ox #BX2654. The Blue Ox…

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Answer 9

While we do not offer a flat-towing kit for your 2003 Honda Element, I would be happy to recommend all of the parts you will need to safely flat-tow it with your 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Motorhome. First you will need a custom fit base plate kit,…

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Answer 10

According to Honda, the 2010 Honda Accord cannot be flat towed with all 4 wheels on the ground. Your best option to tow your vehicle will be to use a tow dolly like the Roadmaster Tow Dolly w/ Electric Brakes, #RM-2050-1. The tow dolly will allow…

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Answer 11

I spoke with my contact at Roadmaster and the base plates #523174-1 will fit your 2014 Chevy Spark 1LS with manual transmission. For a compatible tow bar I recommend the Falcon 2, #RM-520. For safety cables use #RM-643. The coiled design keeps the…

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Answer 12

I did some research and found that your 2014 Chevrolet Spark with an automatic transmission cannot be flat-towed behind your motorhome. In order to tow your Spark you will need to either use a transport dolly or use a tow dolly. I recommend the…

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