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Dinghy Towing 2008 Ford Edge FWD

Tcassidy
Explorer
Explorer
We are interested in purchasing a Ford edge for dinghy towing behind our motorhome. Does anyone have any pros or cons about this vehicle for flat towing?
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Two_Jayhawks
Explorer
Explorer
Our 2014 Edge Limited was a dream toad as well as my daily driver. We just retired it with about 165K miles. Ours required towing in aux key position & was an energy pig so I had a charge line. I later learned from another forum member how to tow it with key in off position and that made towing even better. Overall very high marks.
Bill & Kelli
2015 DSDP 4366 pulling a 21 JL Unlimited Sport
2002 Safari Zanzibar 3906 gone
1995 Fleetwood Bounder 36JD gone

dodge_guy
Explorer II
Explorer II
We tow a 2013 Explorer 4WD. No issues. Easy to tow, just shift to N. no need to disconnect a battery.
Wife Kim
Son Brandon 17yrs
Daughter Marissa 16yrs
Dog Bailey

12 Forest River Georgetown 350TS Hellwig sway bars, BlueOx TrueCenter stabilizer

13 Ford Explorer Roadmaster Stowmaster 5000, VIP Tow>
A bad day camping is
better than a good day at work!

RognBon
Explorer
Explorer
We have towed a 2008 Edge AWD for over ten years with no issues.
RognBon
1997 Monaco Dynasty 40'
Cummins 8.3 325 HP
2008 Ford Edge Toad

Fleet_Man
Explorer
Explorer
We have a 2008/ Taurus X, FWD which Inbelieve is the same as the Edge. We have towed ours, 4 - down, over 80,000 miles all over the country trouble free. Follow the directions in the owners manual when towing. Never had any dead battery issues.
2007 Winnebago Journey 34H
Toad, '08 Ford Taurus X
Blue OX, Aventa
US Gear UBS

zigzagrv
Explorer
Explorer
Will be watching this thread as I am considering the Ford Edge in the 2011 to 2014 range. According to the Motorhome Mag. Dinghy towing guide they are OK to tow 4-down as long as you run the engine for 5 minutes or so every 6 hours.

HERE'S the link to the guide.

Ron



2003 Gulf Stream Ultra Supreme 33'
F53 Class A
2013 Ford Edge toad