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Jayco-noslide
Explorer
Oct 03, 2017

Ford Fiesta ST; flat towing?

I don't have a Fiesta ST right now but would kind of like to but whatever I have (currently a Chevy Sonic) must be flat towable behind our motor home. Do any of you tow the ST model. Looks to me like it is forbidden in the towing guide but other sources suggest any manual trans is flat towable in neutral. I can't find it addressed at all in the vehicle manual and not even in the "ST supplement" to the manual.
  • mcewena's avatar
    mcewena
    Explorer
    Oct 16, 2017
    RedRollingRoadblock wrote:
    mcewena wrote:
    I tow the auto. Anybody know why the tow instructions in the owners manual says to disconnect the battery? Only thing I can think of would be the car alarm or maybe they're worried about the battery going flat on long hauls. Sure would be handy to have 12v power to the cig lighter for the brake buddy.


    To reduce the chance of stray voltage getting into the transmission computer and shifting into gear while underway.


    Probably less likely than my theories but certainly more catastrophic so I'll buy it. 'ta
  • RedRollingRoadb's avatar
    RedRollingRoadb
    Explorer
    Oct 15, 2017
    mcewena wrote:
    I tow the auto. Anybody know why the tow instructions in the owners manual says to disconnect the battery? Only thing I can think of would be the car alarm or maybe they're worried about the battery going flat on long hauls. Sure would be handy to have 12v power to the cig lighter for the brake buddy.


    To reduce the chance of stray voltage getting into the transmission computer and shifting into gear while underway.
  • mcewena's avatar
    mcewena
    Explorer
    Oct 13, 2017
    I tow the auto. Anybody know why the tow instructions in the owners manual says to disconnect the battery? Only thing I can think of would be the car alarm or maybe they're worried about the battery going flat on long hauls. Sure would be handy to have 12v power to the cig lighter for the brake buddy.
  • b17drvr's avatar
    b17drvr
    Explorer
    Oct 04, 2017
    The ST can’t be flat towed. It is a fun car though. I have more miles in it on track than I do the Street.
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Oct 03, 2017
    Home is right. Did you look at Ford’s site? http://www.fleet.ford.com/resources/ford/general/pdf/towingguides/Ford_Linc_16RVTTgde_r4_Jul27.pdf Page 11.
  • azdryheat's avatar
    azdryheat
    Explorer
    Oct 03, 2017
    We flat tow a Fiesta stick shift at my work. Don't know if it's an ST.

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