jrelkins1 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Recently purchased a 2011 FFH. I know I can tow it flat. Is anyone towing a FFH behind a motorhome? If so. What did you do for lights? Base plates? Aux braking for the toad? Regards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfruth Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I don't know the answer(s) but now know a toad is the vehicle being towed - thanks ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdrool Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 The FFH is a unique vehicle. I would go straight to Ford and get specifics for towing. There are sooooo many things that could go wrong... BTW, Milage will be great! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpreuss Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Recently purchased a 2011 FFH. I know I can tow it flat. Is anyone towing a FFH behind a motorhome? If so. What did you do for lights? Base plates? Aux braking for the toad? Regards. Look in your owners manual under "Recreational Towing". It's in my 2010 FFH owners manual on page 205.. the last thing in the "Tires, Wheels, and Loading" section. From the PDF... TRAILER TOWING WARNING: Never tow a trailer with this vehicle. Your vehicle is not equipped to tow. No towing packages are available through an authorized dealer. RECREATIONAL TOWING An example of “recreational towing” is towing your vehicle behind a motorhome. Note: Put your climate control system in recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust fumes from entering the vehicle. Refer to the Climate controls chapter for more information. Note: If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, follow these instructions: • Tow only in the forward direction. • Release the parking brake. • Place the transmission shift lever in (N) Neutral. • Place the ignition to the accessory position (refer to Starting in the Driving chapter). • Do not exceed 65 mph (105 km/h) but you should always obey local speed limits. • Start the engine and allow it to run for five minutes at the beginning of each day and at each fuel stop. You also have the option of trailering the vehicle with its front wheels on a dolly, or trailering with all four wheels off the ground. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolder Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 With the car in accessory mode and in "N", there will be a drain on the 12 v system and also the HVB and the ICE cannot start to charge the HVB. The HVAC should be off and nothing else on as it can run down the 12 v. and the HVB and eventually cause the 12 v to discharge completely which will necessitate a jump. The HVB will shut off before it gets dangerously low ( which stops the 12 v charging ). I know nothing about brackets, braking or lights. Start the car as it says in the manual every couple of hours, not at fillups in the event you can drive all day without fillups. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrelkins1 Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 The FFH is a unique vehicle. I would go straight to Ford and get specifics for towing. There are sooooo many things that could go wrong... BTW, Milage will be great! Manuel states the FFH can be towed flat with no modifications. We checked that before we bought it. I had a Prius that had to be towed on a dolly. PIA. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrelkins1 Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 Look in your owners manual under "Recreational Towing". It's in my 2010 FFH owners manual on page 205.. the last thing in the "Tires, Wheels, and Loading" section. From the PDF... TRAILER TOWING WARNING: Never tow a trailer with this vehicle. Your vehicle is not equipped to tow. No towing packages are available through an authorized dealer. RECREATIONAL TOWING An example of "recreational towing" is towing your vehicle behind a motorhome. Note: Put your climate control system in recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust fumes from entering the vehicle. Refer to the Climate controls chapter for more information. Note: If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, follow these instructions: • Tow only in the forward direction. • Release the parking brake. • Place the transmission shift lever in (N) Neutral. • Place the ignition to the accessory position (refer to Starting in the Driving chapter). • Do not exceed 65 mph (105 km/h) but you should always obey local speed limits. • Start the engine and allow it to run for five minutes at the beginning of each day and at each fuel stop. You also have the option of trailering the vehicle with its front wheels on a dolly, or trailering with all four wheels off the ground. We drive the coach at 62 mph for fuel reasons. Six hour days. Stop for our doggies. I can start it then for 10 minutes. Thanks for the reply. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolder Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) We drive the coach at 62 mph for fuel reasons. Six hour days. Stop for our doggies. I can start it then for 10 minutes. Thanks for the reply. The 5 minutes in the Guide is to charge the HVB not the 12 v. It doesn't take longer to do that no matter how low the HVB goes. If the HVB shuts off and the 12 v. dies due to the DC to DC converter being off, you will still need to jump it. You'll probably be OK but running 5 minutes every 3 hours is not the same as 10 minutes every 6 hours in this situation. The ICE will start and charge the HVB in any transmission position EXCEPT "N" and the car must be towed in "N". Edited July 11, 2011 by lolder 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrelkins1 Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 The 5 minutes in the Guide is to charge the HVB not the 12 v. It doesn't take longer to do that no matter how low the HVB goes. If the HVB shuts off and the 12 v. dies due to the DC to DC converter being off, you will still need to jump it. You'll probably be OK but running 5 minutes every 3 hours is not the same as 10 minutes every 6 hours in this situation. The ICE will start and charge the HVB in any transmission position EXCEPT "N" and the car must be towed in "N". Thanks for the info. Will be sure to run it at least 5 minutes every three hours. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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