Towing

[jimj3125]

I have been traveling in my motor home lately and sure do miss my Mustang. I have only put 800 miles on it since my last oil change in Dec 2011.
I would like to know is anyone has towed their Mustang with either a tow dolly or tow bar.
I have a 2011 Mustang GT 5.o, it is lowered 1.5". Any serious thoughts would be helpful.
Thanks,
Jim in Sequim

 

[Hoowasat]

An open car trailer would be my choice for several reasons ... they're not too expensive ... they get the entire car off the ground (no lowered-height clearance or rotating parts issues) ... AND a car trailer has its own set of brakes.

800 miles since December? Same here.

 

[Az Pete]

I believe Ford says do not tow it behind an RV unless all wheels are off the ground. I looked into it for behind our RV...and this listing for '10 does not list them as towable.... http://motorhome.tl.com/dinghytowingguide/ ....

This is copied from the owners manual...under Towing...

RECREATIONAL TOWING
Follow these guidelines if you have a need for recreational (RV) towing.
An example of recreational towing would be towing your vehicle behind
a motorhome. These guidelines are designed to ensure that your
transmission is not damaged.
Do not tow your vehicle with any wheels on the ground, as vehicle or
transmission damage may occur. It is recommended to tow your vehicle
with all four (4) wheels off the ground such as when using a car-hauling
trailer. Otherwise, no recreational towing is permitted.

 

[Hoowasat]

That reminds me, an old friend wanted to use all his Ford credit card points towards buying a Ranger as a toad. Ford said no towing with any wheels on the ground, but Mazda said it was OK! I remember running a wiring harness under his new Mazda pickup for towing lights, and seeing many parts marked FoMoCo. Go figure!