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Best 2020 Ford F-150 Flat Tow Set Up - Tow Bar Wiring

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today we're going to be taking a look at our best flat tow setup options for the 2020 Ford F150. So before we get kind of too carried away on what components I recommend, and what we're using here today on our Ford. I figured it would be useful just to kind of go over the basics of the five main components that you're going to need to safely tow your truck… see more >

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