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Can you flat tow a Lincoln Navigator?
Lincoln allows the 2026 Lincoln Navigator to be towed four wheels down — as long as you follow the steps below.
- Needs a 2-speed transfer case
- Transfer case in neutral tow
From the 2026 Lincoln Towing Guide, p. 11 ↗· The answer differs for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 — see below.
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How to flat tow the Navigator
Navigator 4x4 / Navigator L 4x4
- 1
Check the transfer case
Only versions with a 2-speed transfer case can be flat towed. If yours has a single-speed case, it can't.
- 2
Shift the transfer case to neutral tow
Shift the transfer case in neutral. Refer to Owner's Manual to follow additional steps.
- 3
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 Lincoln Towing Guide, p. 11 ↗. Your owner's manual has the full procedure.
Every version
2026 Navigator: by version
| Version | Automatic | Transfer case | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigator 4x4 / Navigator L 4x4 | ✓ Yes | 2-speed, in neutral tow | p. 11 ↗ |
Every version
2025 Navigator: by version
| Version | Automatic | Transfer case | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigator 4x4 / Navigator L 4x4 | ✓ Yes | 2-speed, in neutral tow | p. 11 ↗ |
Every version
2024 Navigator: by version
Every version
2023 Navigator: by version
Every version
2022 Navigator: by version
Every version
2021 Navigator: by version
Every version
2020 Navigator: 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 Lincoln's documents — except the brakes, which Ford's towing guide recommends.
In the maker's words
Before you tow
- “For proper operation, towed vehicles (or dollies or trailers carrying them) should be equipped with a separate functional brake system.”
- “Some aftermarket camper centers offer kits which may allow vehicles with automatic transmissions to be flat-towed. Check your New Vehicle Limited Warranty, as this could void the warranty of your vehicle.”
Other options
Similar vehicles you can flat tow
Questions people ask
Can you flat tow a 2026 Lincoln Navigator?
Yes. Lincoln allows the 2026 Lincoln Navigator to be towed four wheels down — as long as you follow the steps below.
Does flat towing void the warranty?
Some aftermarket camper centers offer kits which may allow vehicles with automatic transmissions to be flat-towed. Check your New Vehicle Limited Warranty, as this could void the warranty of your vehicle.
Source: 2026 Lincoln Towing Guide (Lincoln Motor Company (Ford Motor Company), PDF modified 2025-08-26; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2025 Lincoln Towing Guide (Lincoln Motor Company (Ford Motor Company), r2 (PDF modified 2024-11-26); retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2024 Lincoln Towing Guide (Lincoln Motor Company (Ford Motor Company), PDF modified 2023-11-13; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2023 Lincoln Towing Guide (Lincoln Motor Company (Ford Motor Company), PDF modified 2022-09-20; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2022 Lincoln Towing Guide (Lincoln Motor Company (Ford Motor Company), r3 (PDF modified 2024-11-26); retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2021 Lincoln Towing Guide (Lincoln Motor Company (Ford Motor Company), PDF modified 2021-03-16; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2020 Lincoln Towing Guide (Lincoln Motor Company (Ford Motor Company), PDF modified 2021-03-16; retrieved 2026-09-28). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.