Weighing in about 3600lbs, it seems like the Maverick or Bronco Sport would be a great little vehicle to pull around behind a motorhome. Since we’ve been discussing getting a motorhome and already own a Bronco Sport, I decided to look into flat towing one of these behind it. Here’s what I found:
Maverick Hybrid:
You CAN flat tow the hybrid FWD.
You have to start it and run it for about 1 minute before towing, and after ever six hours of towing. (I assume for lubrication.)
You have to put the trans into “Neutral Tow Mode”. (See owners manual)
Max speed 70MPH.
Maverick gas engine:
You CAN NOT flat tow either the FWD or AWD version.
The FWD version will need to be on at least a dolly trailer with the front wheels off the ground, or a flat deck with all 4 wheels off the ground.
The AWD version will need to be on a flat deck with all 4 wheels off the ground.
Bronco Sport:
NO…
Flat towing or dolly towing is not an option. Trailer tow only.
The BS owners manual states that the vehicle can be “emergency flat towed” as long as you keep it under 35MPH and 50 miles travelled.
I feel like Ford dropped the ball on this one. They make these little, light weight vehicles that would be great to pull around behind an RV, but only 1 variant has that capability.
Maverick Hybrid:
You CAN flat tow the hybrid FWD.
You have to start it and run it for about 1 minute before towing, and after ever six hours of towing. (I assume for lubrication.)
You have to put the trans into “Neutral Tow Mode”. (See owners manual)
Max speed 70MPH.
Maverick gas engine:
You CAN NOT flat tow either the FWD or AWD version.
The FWD version will need to be on at least a dolly trailer with the front wheels off the ground, or a flat deck with all 4 wheels off the ground.
The AWD version will need to be on a flat deck with all 4 wheels off the ground.
Bronco Sport:
NO…
Flat towing or dolly towing is not an option. Trailer tow only.
The BS owners manual states that the vehicle can be “emergency flat towed” as long as you keep it under 35MPH and 50 miles travelled.
I feel like Ford dropped the ball on this one. They make these little, light weight vehicles that would be great to pull around behind an RV, but only 1 variant has that capability.