Can a 1997 Ford Taurus be Flat Towed Behind a Motor Home
Question:
Can I tow my 97 ford Taurus 4 wheels down without damaging the trans.
asked by: James C
Expert Reply:
I found an online copy of the owners manual from Ford for your 1997 Ford Taurus. It states that you can only flat tow with 4 wheels down for a maximum of 50 miles and at speeds no greater than 35 miles per hour. To tow the vehicle further and at higher speeds you would need to use a tow dolly. Please check your owners manual and/or contact a Ford dealer for more information.
We do have a tow dolly that you can use. Take a look at Roadmaster tow dolly # RM-2050-1. This unit features lights, electric brakes, and adjustable width, basically everything you will need. The towing vehicle will need to be equipped with a brake controller to activate the trailer brakes.
This dolly uses a 6-Way round pin trailer connector so the towing vehicle will also need the matching connector, like # PK12720. Or if the tow vehicle has a different type of connector there may be an adapter available. For a brake controller I recommend the Tekonsha P2, # 90885, because it is easy to use and easy to set up.
Products Referenced in This Question
Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Electric
- Electric over Hydraulic
- Automatic Leveling
- Under-Dash Box
- Dash Mount
- Up to 4 Axles
- LED Display
- Up to 360 Degrees
- Tekonsha
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Pollak 6-Pole, Round Pin, Plastic Trailer Wiring Socket w/ Rubber Boot - Vehicle End
- Trailer Wiring
- Trailer Connectors
- Vehicle End Connector
- Plug Only
- 6 Round
- Pollak
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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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