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    Posted: 12 Feb 2018 at 8:51am
Originally posted by gaw0728

does anyone tow with a Ford Edge or other SUV having a 3500 tow rating.

We have a 171, since March 2017, that we tow with a 2008 Toyota Sienna (Tow rating 3500). It tows fine but we do use a sway bar and I have "Airlift 1000" support for the rear suspension. to date we have about 14,000 miles, including Chicago to Montana, Chicago to Ithaca, NY and Chicago to L.A.
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Short answer – absolutely no problems towing with our Edge.  The vehicle/trailer combination has been perfect for needs.  Here in Michigan there are no mountains to speak of though there are some steep grades here and there.  Downshifting in sport mode pretty much allows me to keep the speed at a 60 mph target on the expressways.

I have to qualify that answer by saying because of our backpacking experience we travel pretty light and minimal.  We don’t carry any unnecessary overweight equipment and never travel with more than 5 gallons of drinking water.  Also we have done some mods to reduce the overall weight.

Now, would we tow the pod with the Edge cross country or to Alaska?  Probably not.  For peace of mind I’d think seriously about upgrading to a larger vehicle.
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Do you have any problems pulling the weight of your model 178 which is what we are looking at.
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Do you have any specific questions about towing with the Edge? We tow our 2016-178 with a 2014 Edge equipped with the factory tow package. With the transmission in sport mode while towing we average between 12 and 14 mpg with our speed in 60 mph ish range. Started out with only a sway bar on the hitch but upgraded to the Anderson WD hitch with sway control last season. One of the best investments we've made. We love our 178 and have absolutely no plans for another vehicle.
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does anyone tow with a Ford Edge or other SUV having a 3500 tow rating.
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