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06-02-2022, 03:05 PM
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Confirmed that the Ford Maverick Hybrid can be towed 4 down per the manual.
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06-02-2022, 03:05 PM
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Junior Member
Freightliner Owners Club Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2015
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I have a 2021 escape hybrid and it tows 4 down like a dream. VERY simple to put in toad mode.
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06-02-2022, 03:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thecadman
All Hybrids have to be dolly towed or trailered.
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Sorry, not true as many hybrid vehicles are able to be flat towed. I have many miles towing a Mercury Mariner Hybrid.
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06-02-2022, 03:12 PM
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Junior Member
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We also have a 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid, it's GREAT!
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06-02-2022, 03:12 PM
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Entegra Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Buda, Texas
Posts: 120
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Quote:
Originally Posted by radar
Our Tesla has a tow hook and there are instruction for towing it. But it’s not meant to be towed behind a Motorhome.
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It is for only to allow pulling it onto a rollback tow truck to avoid damage some Teslas are only single axle but dual motor vehicles cannot be moved without electronic on the screen initiating tow mode
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06-02-2022, 03:13 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: AZ
Posts: 23
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Flat tow hybrid
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Originally Posted by kdauto
And you know of many manufacturers that approve flat towing their hybrids? Every one I have serviced so far has notes warning NOT to do so. There may be a handful, or less, of exceptions. I have not investigated how or why their hybrid drive systems avoid damage.
Flat towing is much harder on a vehicle than many people think. I would avoid it as much as possible.
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We have a 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid that we flat tow behind our motorhome. Have been doing it since new and you only need to go to menu and disconnect the drive. You obviously haven't serviced Fords yet.
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06-02-2022, 03:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Tampa FL & NE Georgia
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The 2021/2022 Ford Escape Hybrid can be flat towed. We have one, and really like it. We especially like 42 mpg when gas is $4.75 a gallon.
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06-02-2022, 03:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Polk City Florida
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The Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring Hybrid can be towed 4 down.
Just one problem, currently no one makes the frame bracket.
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06-02-2022, 03:25 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by djbmsu
The Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring Hybrid can be towed 4 down.
Just one problem, currently no one makes the frame bracket.
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If you contact Blue Ox they may build you one for nothing if you drive to Pender, NE so they can make a template. Seen it done there.
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06-02-2022, 03:27 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: 5 miles south of Lakeville, Mn
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Troglegs
I said PROVE IT… and made them put It into tow mode… and it did indeed go into recreational towing mode.
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Wait, my 2015 Explorer has a "Tow Mode", but to my knowledge that mode is meant for towing a trailer behind, not for four down towing. For four down towing I use neutral with steering unlocked.
I've towed it thousands of mile with no problem.
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06-02-2022, 03:29 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: AZ
Posts: 23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooperhawk
Wait, my 2015 Explorer has a "Tow Mode", but to my knowledge that mode is meant for towing a trailer behind, not for four down towing. For four down towing I use neutral with steering unlocked.
I've towed it thousands of mile with no problem.
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The 2015 Explorer is not a hybrid:-)
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06-02-2022, 03:31 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pasdad1
I did a quick search and found at least 17 used vehicles on autotrader within 100 miles of Orlando, FL
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They have to be a hybrid with AWD
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06-02-2022, 03:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 128
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Swag
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne M
If all else fails and the forum is confusing, Read The Manual, like 2022 Ford Maverick
I also looked at the 2021 Ford Escape HEV manual and it is towable 4 down.
Do not take things for granted. Use the WAG or better yet the SWAG principle.
WAG = Wild #*^ Guess
SWAG = Scientific Wild #*^ Guess (Read the manual) |
I’ve been an engineer for 40 years, SWAG stands for stupid wild ass guess.
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06-02-2022, 03:38 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: AZ
Posts: 23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kdauto
I'm only a professional mechanic. I can only voice my opinion on how I see it. I didn't say it does NOT work, but I am saying there are many things that can go wrong. Your money, your vehicles, your choice.
I also have zero desire to haul an entire vehicle behind an RV. This is why I went 5th wheel. Our toad is always with us and easy to hook/unhook. It's also pretty reliable with no hocus pocus to get on the road. JMHO
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You have no experience towing a vehicle 4 down and only your mechanical experience and not reading anything (because it's not available) about how to do it? There are ways to solve problems and I have a charge line keeping the battery up. You hook up the vehicle, go to menu and put it in tow mode and leave. No hocus pocus and no bs.My choice.
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