Expert Answers about Ford Focus
- How to Lock Hitch Bolt on Roadmaster Hitch Mounted Spare Tire Carrier to Hitch Receiver
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To lock your Roadmaster Hitch Mounted Spare Tire Carrier # RM-195225 to your Class C motorhome you can use the Roadmaster Quick-Disconnect Padlock # RM-301 in place of the hairpin clip that comes with the carrier. This won't be keyed alike with the other locks that you purchased but it does give you a way to secure the carrier to your hitch receiver.
Aside from that Roadmaster doesn't really have any other solution to lock the carrier, and we don't have any locks...
view full answer... - Does Trailer Hitch for 2018 Ford Focus Require Frame Drilling
- The Curt trailer hitch for your 2018 Ford Focus is the part # C11158 is rated at a 5/10 difficulty level and should take approximately 30 minutes to install. It does require drilling to install.
I attached an install video for this for you to check out as well.
view full answer... - Installation of Roadmaster 12V Power Outlet Kit # RM-9332 on 2013 Ford Focus
- Thank you for your recent purchases of flat towing components for your 2013 Ford Focus.
The Roadmaster 12V Power Outlet Kit # RM-9332 is ideal for powering your Blue Ox Patriot supplementary braking system # BLU37TR. As shown in the linked video (demonstrating installation in a 2013 Ford Focus) you will see the outlet's two leads will connect to the auxiliary terminal on the battery positive post and to the main chassis ground in the engine compartment.
You are correct that you will disconnect...
view full answer... - Can 2016 Ford Focus be Towed Behind Motorhome
- I pulled up the owners manual of your 2016 Ford Focus and it states that the only way you can tow the vehicle behind a motorhome will be with a tow dolly like the Demco Kar Karddy SS # DM9713045 which would suspend the front drive axle and only the rear wheels would roll.
view full answer... - Does SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Braking Install Different On 2013 Ford Focus with Battery Disconnected
- You would still install the SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO # SM99251 the same way on your 2013 Ford Focus with the battery disconnected. I have included a link to the installation details for you. I have linked a video for showing an example installation on another Ford vehicle that has to have the battery disconnected to flat tow.
To provide a maintenance charge to the Focus battery while towing I recommend running a wire from the positive battery terminal to the 12 volt pin in the vehicle side...
view full answer... - Advent RV AC Units that Can be Installed in Place of Carrier Units Easily
- We have Advent RV AC units that were designed to fit as replacements for Carrier units like what you have. We have the 15,000 BTU unit part # ACCAR150 that you referenced and also the 13,500 BTU unit part # ACCAR135.
These come with wiring that allows you to easily plug in these units to the wiring already present from Carrier. The wiring kit adapter by itself is the part # ACCARKIT but with either unit I mentioned this is already included.
view full answer... - Can Roadmaster Battery Disconnect be Used on Negative Side on 2018 Ford Focus
- On your 2018 Ford Focus the Roadmaster Battery Disconnect with Switch # RM-766 can only be used on the positive terminal of the battery as that is what the polarity of the solenoid is designed for, per Roadmaster.
view full answer... - Can the Trunk Be Opened with the Saris Bones 2 Bike Carrier Part # SA805BL Installed
- I do have options for you that will allow you to open your trunk with a bike rack installed but the Saris Bones 2 Bike Carrier part # SA805BL which is a fit for your 2016 Ford Focus cannot be left installed while the trunk is being opened. This has to do with both the added weight of the rack in addition to the chance of interference. In order to allow for access to the trunk with a bike rack installed you will want to use either a hitch and hitch mounted bike rack or a roof rack and roof...
view full answer... - Can a Coiled Safety Cable Be Threaded Through The Guides of a Roadmaster Falcon Tow Bar
- You are half right. I spoke with my contact at Roadmaster and you can run coiled safety cables like the part # RM-643 through the safety cable guides of a Roadmaster Falcon tow bar part # RM-522, it is just more difficult and not the recommended way. However, you are totally right and the cables should cross right behind the tow vehicle for if the tow bar was to become unattached.
view full answer... - Installation of CurtTrailer Hitch Receiver # C11158 on Ford Focus SE Hatchback
- I have attached the installation instructions for the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver, # C11158. They will include the torque specifications for you.
Since manufacturers can change these ratings from time to time, using the link to the instructions will provide you the most up to date information.
view full answer... - Can 3 Spacers be Used for Curt 11294 Hitch Install on 2007 Ford Focus
- Thank you for the photos of the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C11294 install on your 2007 Ford Focus.
While it does look like you have the hitch in the correct position, I do have a few things for you to check. The first few being that your hitch is lined up correctly, and that the hitch mounting brackets didn't get bent during shipping (which happens often enough that I've attached our help article on this).
The reason those questions are the first to look into is because you not only...
view full answer... - Kayak Paddle Holder on Rhino-Rack J-Style Kayak Carrier and How to Lock Kayaks to Carrier
- Rhino-Rack J-Style Kayak Carrier - Folding - Universal Mount Item # S512 is pretty much the only carrier that comes with a built-in paddle holder. There are cradles on the backs of the uprights with rubber straps to hold the paddle. I have included a picture pointing them out.
In order to lock items to the carrier and the carrier to the rack your best option is to use a cable lock such as # e98891.
view full answer... - 4-Way Wiring Configuration for Demco Trailer Connector Adapter # DM9523069
- I am sorry for the confusion regarding the 4-Pole wiring on the Demco Trailer Connector Adapter # DM9523069. I went out to our warehouse to try and look through the manual that comes included and the 4-Pole wiring configuration was listed on the backside of the first (and only) page.
On the socket end of the 4-Pole round connector the upper left pin is for yellow/left turn and brake, the upper right pin is for green/right turn and brake, the lower left pin is for white/ground, and the...
view full answer... - Carriage Bolts Wont Fit Through Frame Access Holes When Installing Hitch # 24872 on 2014 Ford Focus
- According to the installation instructions for the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, # 24872, you should use a file to enlarge the frame access hole on your 2014 Ford Focus. You will want to enlarge the hole just enough to get the hardware through.
I have attached a snapshot of the instructions with this section highlighted.
We do not recommend altering or modifying the mounting hardware in any way.
view full answer... - Torque Value of Install Bolts for Hitch on 2016 Ford Focus Hatchback
- The Draw-Tite # 75270 is a fit for a Honda Odyssey, and wouldn't fit your 2016 Ford Focus hatchback.
We don't publish the torque numbers because they can change over time, but the installation instructions for the hitches mentioned below are linked for you, and each install sheet does clearly list the torque values.
The hitch you need will depend on which sub-model Focus you have. For the RS, I'd recommend the Curt # C11489. For the S ,SE or Titanium model, I'd go with a concealed crossbar...
view full answer... - Installation Video and Instructions for Roadmaster InvisiBrake on 2018 Ford Focus
- Thanks for the purchase and the installation instructions will come with the Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System # RM-8700 but I have also added a link to them for you here. I have also added a link to a video install we did of this system on a 2014 Ford Focus, which is the same generation as your 2018 Focus.
view full answer... - Installing Brake Controller and 7-way Trailer Connector on 2014 Ford Focus
- If your trailer has electric brakes and a 6-or7-way trailer connector, you'll need to install a brake controller on your vehicle to actuate the trailer brakes. Before attempting to tow your trailer, I'd recommend you determine the fully loaded weight of your trailer, and ensure it doesn't exceed the towing capacity of your Focus.
If your trailer weighs less than the towing capacity of the vehicle, you'd begin by choosing a brake controller. The Tekonsha Primus, part # TK90160 is a reasonably-priced...
view full answer... - Availability of Battery Disconnect Switch for Flat Towing 2016 Ford Focus
- Disconnecting the negative battery cable in your 2016 Ford Focus, either manually or via a switch, will still allow the battery to provide power to a braking system like the SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO # SM99251 referenced in your question. This is because disconnecting the negative cable will disconnect the battery from the vehicle, but will not prevent it from providing power to other components.
If you are interested in installing a battery disconnect switch in your Ford Focus, you can use...
view full answer... - Can Blue Ox Patriot Braking System be Powered by 12V Wire from RV 7-Way
- The Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking System # BLU37TR referenced in your question is designed to draw power from the battery in the towed vehicle by simply plugging in the included 12V cigarette outlet adapter inside the vehicle.
It's very unlikely that the 12V wire from the RV's 7-Way (which would instead be getting power from the RV's battery) would carry enough amperage to reliably power the Patriot by the time it reached towed vehicle. Because of this and the fact that the install...
view full answer... - Can Automatic Transmission 2012 Ford Focus Be Flat Towed
- I did some checking and it looks like the automatic transmission 2012 Ford Focuses can be flat towed as long as you keep it under 70 MPH. I would still recommend checking the owners manual for recommendations on this as well.
For a base plate kit you would want the part # RM-524430-5 which is a confirmed fit for your vehicle. See install video.
In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your vehicle....
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