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Four wheels down behind a motorhome
Can you flat tow a Jeep Grand Wagoneer?
Only some versions: 4WD Quadra-Trac II / Quadra-Drive II. The others must not be flat towed.
- Transfer case in neutral tow
- Transmission in Park
- Tow facing forward
- Run the engine every 24 h
From the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer / Grand Wagoneer Owner's Manual, p. 183 ↗
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How to flat tow the Grand Wagoneer
4WD Quadra-Trac II / Quadra-Drive II
- 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
Run the engine every 24 hours
If the vehicle is equipped with Quadra-Lift air suspension, the engine should be started and left running for a minimum of 60 seconds (with all the doors closed) at least once every 24 hours.
- 5
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 2025 Jeep Wagoneer / Grand Wagoneer Owner's Manual, p. 183 ↗. Your owner's manual has the full procedure.
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2022 Grand Wagoneer: 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 Jeep's documents — except the brakes, which Ford's towing guide recommends.
In the maker's words
Before you tow
- “Tow only in a forward direction.”
- “The transmission must be in PARK for recreational towing.”
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 2025 Jeep Grand Wagoneer?
Only some versions. Only some versions: 4WD Quadra-Trac II / Quadra-Drive II. The others must not be flat towed.
Do you have to start the Grand Wagoneer's engine while flat towing?
If the vehicle is equipped with Quadra-Lift air suspension, the engine should be started and left running for a minimum of 60 seconds (with all the doors closed) at least once every 24 hours.
Does flat towing void the warranty?
Check Jeep's warranty guide before modifying the vehicle for towing.
Source: 2025 Jeep Wagoneer / Grand Wagoneer Owner's Manual (FCA US LLC (Stellantis), file 103579_25_WS_OM_EN_USC_DIGITAL_E2.pdf, PDF modified 2025-07-02; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2024 Jeep Wagoneer / Grand Wagoneer Owner's Manual (FCA US LLC (Stellantis), file 106036_24_WS_OM_EN_USC_DIGITAL_E3.pdf, PDF modified 2026-08-31; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2023 Jeep Wagoneer / Grand Wagoneer Owner's Manual (FCA US LLC (Stellantis), file 100951_23_WS_OM_EN_USC_DIGITAL_E6_V1.pdf, PDF modified 2024-04-02; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2022 Jeep Wagoneer / Grand Wagoneer Owner's Manual (FCA US LLC (Stellantis), file 5633299-22_WS_OM_EN_USC_DIGITAL_E6.pdf, PDF modified 2023-06-22; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.