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Roada · 06-03-2016, 05:49 PM

Does anybody flat tow a 2015 or newer Ford Edge?
Im curious what type of wiring harness is used to activate the lights on the Ford.
Thankyou

jacwjames · 06-03-2016, 06:43 PM

Don't tow and Edge, a Jeep GC instead. I used separate light sockets for in each tail light for turn and running lights.

The brake system I use is the Brakemaster 9160 air to air braking system, when the brake pedal is depressed the brake lights come on.

Both systems very reliable and easy to install.

62Morgan · 06-06-2016, 11:11 AM

I'm now on my third toad vehicle & finally got tired of buying and re-wiring the diodes, etc. with each purchase. Wireless seems to be a reasonable alternative: Now, my attention went to a magnetic "Light Bar" than attaches to the Toad's roof. It comes with a trailer plug "dongle" with a 4 inch antenna wire.[this attaches to the MH's plug connection]. Via either Bluetooth or radio signal...it wirelessly sends the appropriate turn signal indication to the light bar. The light bar is all-LED's approx 28-30 some inches wide and 2" x 2" square in size. It has a 12 foot 12 volt power cord that I simply run thru a convenient door opening or window. Works like a champ; and it's very portable to any vehicle that I might use as a Toad.

Worth your consideration, if you haven't yet already bought the wire kit.

Tow Mate is the brand name.

DaGrinch · 06-08-2016, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 62Morgan

I'm now on my third toad vehicle & finally got tired of buying and re-wiring the diodes, etc. with each purchase. Wireless seems to be a reasonable alternative: Now, my attention went to a magnetic "Light Bar" than attaches to the Toad's roof. It comes with a trailer plug "dongle" with a 4 inch antenna wire.[this attaches to the MH's plug connection]. Via either Bluetooth or radio signal...it wirelessly sends the appropriate turn signal indication to the light bar. The light bar is all-LED's approx 28-30 some inches wide and 2" x 2" square in size. It has a 12 foot 12 volt power cord that I simply run thru a convenient door opening or window. Works like a champ; and it's very portable to any vehicle that I might use as a Toad.

Worth your consideration, if you haven't yet already bought the wire kit.

Tow Mate is the brand name.

Not sure I would have forked out the $$$ for the Tow Mate, but it does look like a feasible alternative.

megehrs · 06-19-2016, 05:59 PM

We tow a 2014 Ford Edge. I wired the trailer lights myself with a Roadmaster kit RM-154. Cost about 70 bucks. Not a difficult install. The etrailer website has a great video that walks you thru it. Give it a shot. We used the Roadmaster base plate, RM-4408-1. Etrailer website video walks you thru that as well. Yours for the 2015 should most likely be the same. I installed that as well.

avid_dk · 06-19-2016, 09:40 PM

Another TowMate user here! I have the TM3N light pair that I use on my Jeep Wrangler. It looks like we may purchase a second towable vehicle to replace the cheating VW Jetta diesel we own. I will be able to use my RVi2 brake and TowMate lights on whatever new toad I choose. I purchased my towing gear with something like this in mind. Didn't expect the change to occur so unexpectedly but there it is.