Anyone tow anything behind a Ford Edge ?

[theoldwizard1]

Max tow weight is 3,500 lbs (Class II), but even the EcoBoost (turbo) 4 cylinder is rated for that ! The Trailer Towing Option comes with a 2" receiver and a 4 wire trailer harness.

Sadly, the 2.7L EcoBoost 6 cylinder, which has lots of power, is NOT rated for towing. Probably because it comes with ridiculous 20" wheels and extremely low profile tires and they did not want to design a larger radiator and transmission cooler. Plus they really want yo to move up to a Flex or Explorer.

[zombojoe]

I can't say that I've towed with an Edge, but I have towed with a Flex. it was a one-time thing as it wasn't my vehicle, but I can say that it towed great. We were right on the edge of the 4500 lb tow rating as well.If possible, would the Flex be something that fits your needs?I know it's a wagon and not a CUV, but it should suit anything any trailer at or under 4000 lb.
P.S. to be fair, the electric fan did **** out on us. The vehicle was an early model and I'm pretty sure the issue has been fixed in the recent model years.

[colliehauler]

Fast Mopar wrote:

colliehauler wrote:
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The only small SUV I can think of is the Toyota Highlander that has a truck frame instead of uni-body.

Highlander is unibody, front drive platform, definitely not a truck frame. Maybe you meant to say Toyota 4Runner.

Your right I meant 4Runner. Thanks

[burningman]

We Cant Wait wrote:
No wonder that truck bent in the middle, 1) a very big heavy TC with about a 3' rear over hang and 2) a good sized trl (probably heavy) with an extended tongue. Talk about the 2 turning into 1 BIG LEVER prying down on the rear of the truck.

The extended tongue trailer puts a lot LESS stress on the truck chassis than the four foot long hitch extensions most people with campers use.
I'd love to hear the story on that photo! One-ton duallies are well within their comfort zone with a big camper and a big trailer. Something crazy had to have happened, especially to fold it like that!

[Fast_Mopar]

colliehauler wrote:
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The only small SUV I can think of is the Toyota Highlander that has a truck frame instead of uni-body.

Highlander is unibody, front drive platform, definitely not a truck frame. Maybe you meant to say Toyota 4Runner.

[rexlion]

There sure is a load of misinformation in here. Where to start...

I owned a 2008 Highlander and towed with it for 140,000 of its 185,000 total miles. It did NOT have a truck frame; the Highlander is a unibody.

Unibody vehicles are plenty capable of towing. Jeep Grand Cherokee, for example, has a 7200 lb tow rating with optional V8, and it has been a unibody for years and years.

That said, I agree that the 350 lb. hitch weight limit will be a huge factor. Figure on towing less than 3000 lbs max, so you don't exceed hitch weight, and keep trailer length under 18' or thereabout. A 13'-16' Scamp or Casita would be a good match. I had a KZ Escape E14RB for a few years and that could work too, as long as one traveled with an empty fresh water tank (it was up front).

[theoldwizard1]

Fordlover wrote:
Depends on the year. We ordered my wife's 2013 Edge and the 2.0 liter Ecoboost is rated to tow 2,000 lbs. But the factory tow package wasn't available as an option on the 4 cyl ecoboost. That being said, I've not towed anything with it, we just use the Explorer.

I just bought a 2016 Edge 2.0L EcoBoost (which I love !). I was very surprised that it came with a factory tow package rated at the same 3,500# as the non-turbo 3.5L !

My boat weights around 3,000# and it is pretty flat around here. I would not hesitate to tow it, even with the 4 cylinder.

[coolmom42]

Don't ask opinions. Get the numbers on the specific version you are looking at.

[Fordlover]

theoldwizard1 wrote:
Max tow weight is 3,500 lbs (Class II), but even the EcoBoost (turbo) 4 cylinder is rated for that ! The Trailer Towing Option comes with a 2" receiver and a 4 wire trailer harness.

Sadly, the 2.7L EcoBoost 6 cylinder, which has lots of power, is NOT rated for towing. Probably because it comes with ridiculous 20" wheels and extremely low profile tires and they did not want to design a larger radiator and transmission cooler. Plus they really want yo to move up to a Flex or Explorer.

Depends on the year. We ordered my wife's 2013 Edge and the 2.0 liter Ecoboost is rated to tow 2,000 lbs. But the factory tow package wasn't available as an option on the 4 cyl ecoboost. That being said, I've not towed anything with it, we just use the Explorer.

[horton333]

We Cant Wait wrote:
No wonder that truck bent in the middle, 1) a very big heavy TC with about a 3' rear over hang and 2) a good sized trl (probably heavy) with an extended tongue. Talk about the 2 turning into 1 BIG LEVER prying down on the rear of the truck.

Understood, but that is my unspoken intend of my jest in posting that picture. Physics should rule....not marketing specs and more to the point the assumption that there is something inherently better about a truck frame style construction. In fact a unibody is significantly more rigid and stronger for a given weight, that's why they use them in cars. The need for the flat bed in a truck leads to a big compromise on frame rigidity (although much less so when the truck frame is mated to an SUV body).

[We_Cant_Wait]

No wonder that truck bent in the middle, 1) a very big heavy TC with about a 3' rear over hang and 2) a good sized trl (probably heavy) with an extended tongue. Talk about the 2 turning into 1 BIG LEVER prying down on the rear of the truck.

[horton333]

As noted by the OP, tow ratings (for smaller vehicles) often have far more to do with upselling than engineering or physics. In Europe where the upselling to trucks is not on the table magically the ratings double, and most mid sized trailers are pulled with small cars in my observation when travelling there.



BTW the Edge is probably a better towing platform than the Explorer, better overhang ratio etc according to some experts....it does need professional TLC to do the above.

Of course there some vehicles you do need to be more careful with.

[colliehauler]

As far as I'm concerned they made it useless for me when they made it into a car along with the Ford Explorer. You have to look at it from Ford's view point they will sell more of them to people who don't tow that just like the appearance of a SUV. CUV's are what's popular.

The only small SUV I can think of is the Toyota Highlander that has a truck frame instead of uni-body.

[bikendan]

i wouldn't tow anything but a popup or A-frame behind an Edge.
it's not the engine as much as the unibody chassis.
hitch capacity will max at 350lbs.