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Four wheels down behind a motorhome
Can you flat tow a Buick Encore GX?
Only some versions: AWD. The others must not be flat towed.
- Max 70 mph
From the 2026 Buick Encore GX Owner's Manual, p. 277 ↗
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How to flat tow the Encore GX
AWD
- 1
Stay at or under 70 mph
Never exceed 113 km/h (70 mph) while towing the vehicle.
- 2
Give it its own brakes
Ford's towing guide puts it for any towed vehicle: “Ford Motor Company recommends that a separate functional brake system be used on any towed vehicle, including those dolly-towed or towbar-towed.” p. 3 ↗
Steps from the 2026 Buick Encore GX Owner's Manual, p. 277 ↗. Your owner's manual has the full procedure.
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What you'll need
A flat-tow setup, piece by piece
1. Base plate
Vehicle-specific brackets bolted behind the front bumper — the tow bar connects here. Look it up by year and model.
2. Tow bar
Connects the motorhome's hitch to the base plate. Tow bars carry a weight rating — check it against your vehicle.
3. Safety cables
Back up the tow bar if it ever disconnects.
4. Supplemental braking
A brake system in the towed vehicle so it helps stop itself.
5. Breakaway switch
Applies the towed vehicle's brakes if it separates from the motorhome.
6. Lights / wiring
Carries the motorhome's brake, turn and tail lights to the towed vehicle.
Find the base plate for your exact year and model: Roadmaster FitMaster ↗ · Demco base plates ↗ · Blue Ox ↗. This list is general flat-towing practice, not from Buick's documents — except the brakes, which Ford's towing guide recommends.
In the maker's words
Before you tow
- “Never exceed 113 km/h (70 mph) while towing the vehicle.”
Other options
Similar vehicles you can flat tow
A version that can't go four wheels down can still travel on a car trailer or, where the maker allows, a tow dolly. Ford's towing guide adds: “Ford Motor Company recommends that a separate functional brake system be used on any towed vehicle, including those dolly-towed or towbar-towed.” p. 3 ↗
Questions people ask
Can you flat tow a 2026 Buick Encore GX?
Only some versions. Only some versions: AWD. The others must not be flat towed.
How fast can you flat tow the Encore GX?
Never exceed 113 km/h (70 mph) while towing the vehicle.
Does flat towing void the warranty?
Check Buick's warranty guide before modifying the vehicle for towing.
Source: 2026 Buick Encore GX Owner's Manual (General Motors, Part 86539130B, file dated 2025JUN03; retrieved 2026-09-27). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2025 Buick Encore GX Owner's Manual (General Motors, Part 85602505C, file dated 2025NOV20; retrieved 2026-09-27). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2024 Buick Encore GX Owner's Manual (General Motors, Part 84957018C, file dated 2025NOV21; retrieved 2026-09-27). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2023 Buick Encore GX Owner's Manual (General Motors, Part 84883538C, file dated 2023MAR06; retrieved 2026-09-27). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2022 Buick Encore GX Owner's Manual (General Motors, Part 84783953B, file dated 2021JUN07; retrieved 2026-09-27). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2021 Buick Encore GX Owner's Manual (General Motors, Part 84588301C, file dated 2021FEB01; retrieved 2026-09-27). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2020 Buick Encore GX Owner's Manual (General Motors, Part 84394118C, file dated 2020MAY05; retrieved 2026-09-27). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.