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Four wheels down behind a motorhome
Can you flat tow a Ford Edge?
Only some versions: Edge ST. The others must not be flat towed.
- Manual Park Release
- Run the engine every 6 h
- Max 65 mph
From the 2023 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 15 ↗
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How to flat tow the Edge
Edge ST
- 1
Activate Manual Park Release
Activate Manual Park Release (MPR) – refer to Owner's Manual to follow procedures.
- 2
Not on a dolly
Intelligent all-wheel-drive (AWD)/4WD vehicles cannot be towed on a dolly.
- 3
Run the engine every 6 hours
Start the engine and allow it to run for five (5) minutes at the beginning of each day and every six (6) hours thereafter.
- 4
Stay at or under 65 mph
Maximum speed with automatic transmission is 65 mph.
- 5
Give it its own brakes
“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 2023 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 15 ↗. Your owner's manual has the full procedure.
Every version
2023 Edge: by version
Every version
2022 Edge: by version
Every version
2021 Edge: by version
Every version
2020 Edge: by version
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 Ford's documents — except the brakes, which Ford recommends.
In the maker's words
Before you tow
- “For safe operation, towed vehicles (or dollies or trailers carrying them) should be equipped with a separate functional brake system.”
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 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 2023 Ford Edge?
Only some versions. Only some versions: Edge ST. The others must not be flat towed.
How fast can you flat tow the Edge?
Maximum speed with automatic transmission is 65 mph.
Do you have to start the Edge's engine while flat towing?
Start the engine and allow it to run for five (5) minutes at the beginning of each day and every six (6) hours thereafter.
Does flat towing void the warranty?
Check Ford's warranty guide before modifying the vehicle for towing.
Source: 2023 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford Motor Company, v2 (PDF modified 2026-05-14); retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2022 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford Motor Company, r10 (PDF modified 2023-05-25); retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2021 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford Motor Company, r7 (PDF modified 2022-08-08); retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2020 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide (Ford Motor Company, r6 (PDF modified 2022-08-08); retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.