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Four wheels down behind a motorhome
Can you flat tow a Dodge Durango?
Only some versions: All-Wheel Drive Models With Two-Speed Transfer Case. The others must not be flat towed.
- Transfer case in neutral tow
- Transmission in Park
- Tow facing forward
From the 2026 Dodge Durango Owner's Manual, p. 159 ↗
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How to flat tow the Durango
All-Wheel Drive Models With Two-Speed Transfer Case
- 1
Shift the transfer case to neutral tow
Transfer Case In N (Neutral)
- 2
Leave the transmission in Park
Transmission In PARK
- 3
Tow it facing forward
Tow In Forward Direction
- 4
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 Dodge Durango Owner's Manual, p. 160 ↗. 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 Dodge's documents — except the brakes, which Ford's towing guide recommends.
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 Dodge Durango?
Only some versions. Only some versions: All-Wheel Drive Models With Two-Speed Transfer Case. The others must not be flat towed.
Does flat towing void the warranty?
Check Dodge's warranty guide before modifying the vehicle for towing.
Source: 2026 Dodge Durango Owner's Manual (FCA US LLC (Stellantis), 2026 Dodge Durango OM USC E2; file dated 2026-06-08; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2025 Dodge Durango Owner's Manual (FCA US LLC (Stellantis), 2025 Dodge Durango OM USC E2; file dated 2024-11-19; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2024 Dodge Durango Owner's Manual (FCA US LLC (Stellantis), 2024 Dodge Durango OM USC E2; file dated 2026-08-26; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2023 Dodge Durango Owner's Manual (FCA US LLC (Stellantis), 2023 Dodge Durango Owner's Manual; file dated 2023-06-23; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2022 Dodge Durango Owner's Manual (FCA US LLC (Stellantis), 2022 Dodge Durango OM USC E3; file dated 2026-06-10; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2021 Dodge Durango Owner's Manual (FCA US LLC (Stellantis), 21_WD_OM_EN_USC; file dated 2022-10-26; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2020 Dodge Durango Owner's Manual (FCA US LLC (Stellantis), 20_WD_OM_EN_USC.pdf; file dated 2022-10-26; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.