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Imatraveler · 06-01-2020, 11:42 AM

Does anyone tow a 2019, Lincoln Nautilus (2.0L) as their dinghy tow? The manual says it can be 4 wheel, flat towed. However, the manual brake release requirements, warm up each day and every 6 hours, seems a little cumbersome.

I also like the 2020 Buick Envision, which has less onerous requirements to prep for towing. Anyone tow a Buick Envision?

I have both of these available and need to pick one. I'd go with a Jeep Grand Cherokee etc., but the ride is a little stiff and they are harder for my wife to get into and out of.

I look forward to your comments.

Thanks in advance!

RUFINIT · 06-01-2020, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Imatraveler

Does anyone tow a 2019, Lincoln Nautilus (2.0L) as their dinghy tow? The manual says it can be 4 wheel, flat towed. However, the manual brake release requirements, warm up each day and every 6 hours, seems a little cumbersome.

I also like the 2020 Buick Envision, which has less onerous requirements to prep for towing. Anyone tow a Buick Envision?

I have both of these available and need to pick one. I'd go with a Jeep Grand Cherokee etc., but the ride is a little stiff and they are harder for my wife to get into and out of.

I look forward to your comments.

Thanks in advance!

I tow a 2019 Nautilus and it is a great towed. However, you CANNOT tow the 2.0. You can only the 2.7 V6 AWL. Doing the transmission park release and the parking brake release become very easy after doing it a few times. I have installed a Roadmaster battery disconnect button. No need to start the car after x # of hours. I have this in writing for a tech at corporate Lincoln.

Imatraveler · 06-01-2020, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RUFINIT

I tow a 2019 Nautilus and it is a great towed. However, you CANNOT tow the 2.0. You can only the 2.7 V6 AWL. Doing the transmission park release and the parking brake release become very easy after doing it a few times. I have installed a Roadmaster battery disconnect button. No need to start the car after x # of hours. I have this in writing for a tech at corporate Lincoln.

Thank you. I'm looking at a 2019 Nautilus with 20,000 miles. Asking around $38k for it before negotiation. I had a battery cutoff switch on my last toad and will be doing what you did whether on the Buick or the Lincoln. The Buick is the easy way to go, but I do like that Lincoln!

irishtol · 06-02-2020, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RUFINIT

I tow a 2019 Nautilus and it is a great towed. However, you CANNOT tow the 2.0. You can only the 2.7 V6 AWL. Doing the transmission park release and the parking brake release become very easy after doing it a few times. I have installed a Roadmaster battery disconnect button. No need to start the car after x # of hours. I have this in writing for a tech at corporate Lincoln.

Joe, How did you wire the tail lights on your Nautilus. Blue Ox told me they don't have a wiring kit.

DAJO · 06-02-2020, 04:23 PM

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Joe, How did you wire the tail lights on your Nautilus. Blue Ox told me they don't have a wiring kit.

https://www.etrailer.com/Tow-Bar-Wir...leID=201996091

I am not using this on my Edge. I am using the https://www.etrailer.com/Tow-Bar-Wir...s/HM56011.html which I was told by Hopkins that it was correct for my Edge. It is not working properly on my edge, turn light (amber) are on for Taillights. Currently working (slowely) with Hopkins to correct the issue.

RUFINIT · 06-02-2020, 04:28 PM

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Joe, How did you wire the tail lights on your Nautilus. Blue Ox told me they don't have a wiring kit.

Good question. They told me the same thing. They said they have not figured it out!

If you go to the Roadmaster website you will find specific instructions on how the wiring is done. Since the battery is disconnected, you have to create a switch to power the lights when towing. Right next to my battery disconnect button, is this toggle switch that I have labeled tow and drive.

I have a great installer that used to work for Roadmaster in Portland, OR that did the work for me. He was able to communicate with Roadmaster when he did mine, which was his first. RM had already done one (when they created the base plate).

mlhartford · 01-12-2021, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RUFINIT

I tow a 2019 Nautilus and it is a great towed. However, you CANNOT tow the 2.0. You can only the 2.7 V6 AWL. Doing the transmission park release and the parking brake release become very easy after doing it a few times. I have installed a Roadmaster battery disconnect button. No need to start the car after x # of hours. I have this in writing for a tech at corporate Lincoln.

When you tow your 2019 Nautilus and disconnect the battery do you lose all your car presets like seat info, radio stations, wifi settings, Map presets, etc?

Thanks for posting all the info.
Mike H.
2008 MADP
(Soon to be TOAD) 2020 Nautilus

RUFINIT · 01-12-2021, 10:36 AM

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When you tow your 2019 Nautilus and disconnect the battery do you lose all your car presets like seat info, radio stations, wifi settings, Map presets, etc?

Thanks for posting all the info.
Mike H.
2008 MADP
(Soon to be TOAD) 2020 Nautilus

The only thing I lose is the settings on the dash gauges. I have to push a button to get the tach back on as it defaults to speedo only. The time on the audio system does not recognize DST so if in daylight saving s time, you have to reset the clock. Takes a few seconds. That is all I lose.

kraig · 01-13-2021, 03:02 PM

To tow the Nautilus and use its lights, the only way it will work. is to disconnect battery.

When I bought car and took it to Roadmaster factory in VANCOUVER WA, the tech said that is the only way it work That Nautilus has a very sophiscated wiring system that must be disconnected. And run separate power for lights.

If you don't want to do that you have use magnetic lights on top of cr.