How to Tow a 2011 Ford Flex Behind a Tiffin Motorhome
Question:
Looking for tow dolly with electric brakes, i.e. # RM20001, to tow 2011 Ford Flex with weight between 4471-4643. Can you assist? Will be towing behind Tiffin Motorhome. Thanks.
asked by: Mac R
Expert Reply:
We can help you get everything you need to tow your 2011 Ford Flex, though the highest-rated weight capacity tow dolly we have is the one you referenced, the Roadmaster # RM-2050-1, which is rated to tow a maximum of 4,380 lbs. Also, please keep in mind that if your Flex is all-wheel drive, you cannot use a tow dolly at all; it will need to be flat-towed or carried on a transport trailer.
Should you choose to flat tow the Flex behind your motorhome, there are a number of parts you will need. Base plates are the only custom fit necessary, and the Blue Ox, # BX2604, will work with your 2011 Flex. The Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar, # BX7380, has a weight capacity of 6,500 lbs, which is more than enough to tow your Ford. It also comes with the safety cables included, which are another necessary component for flat towing.
Working running lights, brake lights and turn signals on your towed vehicle are vital, and you will need a wiring kit such as the Roadmaster, # RM-15267. This kit ensures the turn signals and brakes on the Flex work in conjunction with those of the motorhome. The lights on your Ford work on a combined system, meaning they work as both brake lights and turn signals, so you are going to need Roadmaster's brake light relay kit, # RM-88400.
Supplemental braking is legally required in many states as well as Canada, and the Roadmaster # RM-9400 is a proportional system, meaning the same pressure you apply to the brakes on your Tiffin Motorhome will be applied to the brakes on the Focus.
It is likely you will need a high-low adapter so that your Flex and motorhome are level, and I have added links to the correct way to measure for the one you'll need as well as the link to all of the adapters available.
Products Referenced in This Question
Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- Blue Ox
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Blue Ox Alpha 2 Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,500 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6500 lbs
- Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
- Blue Ox
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Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Splices into Vehicle Wiring
- Diode Kit
- Universal
- Tail Light Mount
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Light Relay
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Even Brake Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Systems
- Proportional System
- Recurring Set-Up
- Portable System
- Not Power Assist Brake Compatible
- Air Brakes
- Air Over Hydraulic Brakes
- Hydraulic Brakes
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes - 4,250 lbs
- Trailers
- Tow Dolly
- Wheel Decks
- 4250 lbs
- Cars/Trucks/SUVs
- 8-1/2W x 12L Foot
- Powder Coated Steel
- Roadmaster
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