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2017 Ford Fiesta

Ronald19963
Explorer
Explorer
Just bought a 2017 Ford Fiesta and plan on towing behind a 1999 Bounder with a full banks system. Is anyone else towing a fiesta 4 down? And how does it tow ?
Thanks,Ron
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carringb
Explorer
Explorer
I ended up dolly-ing my Fiesta, because mine was a turbo model, which meant the baseplate install would have been more complicated due to the intercooler. But honestly can't even feel it's there, and behind my van, it netted nearly a 1MPG improvement! I like to think it's because the Fiesta fills in the low pressure area so well, but in reality its probably from driving more conservatively with car hooked up. I did not have a brake system, although I'm sure a heavy motorhome would probably benefit, if the brakes are already taxed.

I only got rid of it because I accidentally test drove a Focus ST. Don't do that if you don't want a new car;) And since my friend was also car shopping, the Fiesta had a good home to go to.
2000 Ford E450 V10 VAN! 450,000+ miles
2014 ORV really big trailer
2015 Ford Focus ST

Ronald19963
Explorer
Explorer
Yeah got the manual transmission due to all the issues ford is having with the automatics. Curb weight is like 2700lbs.

carringb
Explorer
Explorer
theoldwizard1 wrote:
I sure hope it has a manual transmission !


Why? The Dual-Clutch is flat towable as well, and in my experience the 15s and newer shift smooth and are relatively trouble-free.
2000 Ford E450 V10 VAN! 450,000+ miles
2014 ORV really big trailer
2015 Ford Focus ST

theoldwizard1
Explorer
Explorer
I sure hope it has a manual transmission !

Y-Guy
Moderator
Moderator
A couple older thread for you...
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