Can 2017 Kia Forte LX Sedan Be Flat Towed?
Question:
Can I flat tow a 2017 KIA FORTE LX SEDAN, I dont see a base plate for this on your website.
asked by: William B
Expert Reply:
If your 2017 Kia Forte LX Sedan has a manual transmission it can be flat towed using the following components:
Baseplate kit: Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM-521640-5
Tow bar: Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar # RM-522
Safety cables and Tow bar wiring: RoadMaster Falcon 2 and Falcon All-Terrain Combo Towing Kit # RM-9243-1
Supplemental braking system: Blue Ox Patriot # BLU37TR
Lastly you will likely need a high-low adapter to level the tow bar to your tow vehicle so I included a link to a helpful article that goes over how to measure for the correct adapter, and a link to all of our high-low adapters for you to take a look at.
If your Forte has an automatic transmission then it CANNOT be flat towed, and you would need to use a tow dolly like the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes # RM-2050-1.
If you do use this tow dolly you will need to have a trailer brake controller like the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 # 90195 installed on your tow vehicle to control the electric brakes. If you can tell me the Year/Make/Model of your tow vehicle I would be happy to recommend the correct wiring to get a trailer brake controller installed.
I recommend checking the recreational towing section of your owner's manual for any restrictions regarding flat towing/dolly towing, and any special steps needed to make your Forte ready to tow.
I included videos of the products mentioned for you to take a look at.
Products Referenced in This Question
Tekonsha Prodigy P3 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
- LCD Display
- Up to 360 Degrees
- Tekonsha
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Blue Ox Patriot Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Systems
- Proportional System
- Recurring Set-Up
- Portable System
- Power Assist Brake Compatible
- Air Brakes
- Air Over Hydraulic Brakes
- Hydraulic Brakes
- Blue Ox
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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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Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Falcon All-Terrain Tow Bar - Non-Binding - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6000 lbs
- Fits Roadmaster Base Plates - Crossbar
- Fits Roadmaster Base Plates - Direct Connect
- Stores on RV
- Non-Binding
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Accessory Kit for Falcon Tow Bars - Tail Light Wiring - Safety Cables - Lock Set
- Accessories and Parts
- Tow Bar
- Accessories Kit
- Falcon 2
- Falcon All Terrain
- Roadmaster
more information >
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class I
- 200 lbs TW
- 2000 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
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