2014Edgy

I've been researching this for my 14 Edge with the factory tow package (class II hitch) and came up with the following: The Ford Edge trailer towing guide states this: (1) Hitch receivers do not include a hitch ball or ball mounting. The vehicle owner is responsible for obtaining the proper hitch ball, ball mounting, weight- distributing equipment (i.e., equalizing arms and snap-up brackets, sway control system) and other appropriate equipment to tow both the trailer and its cargo load. No where can I find where Ford outright says DO NOT USE A WDH. With that info I went to my local Ford dealership and asked the Service Manager about a WDH. His reply was that Ford's only concern is that you stay within the parameters of the weight limits of the hitch/vehicle. With that said, I'll get a WDH for my Edge. I'll let you know how it goes. Denis Anaheim, CA

I'm dealing with the same issue with my 14 Edge with the factory tow package. It came with the Class II hitch with the 2x2 receiver, but it looks like it does not support a WD hitch. Did your Edge come from the factory with the tow package? If it did, did you remove the factory hitch before installing the class III hitch? I talked to a technician at etrailer.com and they said there is a Curtis hitch (# C13067) that will bolt on and sit below the factory hitch. I'm not sure about this, and even if it does, do I really need/want a second hitch sticking out the back of my Edge? Anyone know how easy it is to remove the factory hitch? Thanks, Denis Savard Anaheim, CA 2014 Edge SEL 1997 Fleetwood/Coleman pop up trailer

I have the same question for my 2014 Edge with the factory towing option. From what I've read at etrailer,com, the hitch should have a label with two towing ratings for tongue weight and towing capacity, 1) for hitch only and 2) for use with a weight distribution hitch (WDH). If it only shows one tow rating (tongue weight and towing capacity) then the hitch is not designed for use with a WDH. My label only shows one rating: tongue weight 350 lbs, towing capacity 3500 lbs, so it does not appear to be designed for use with a WDH. The label is located on the bottom of the hitch. I've also looked through my owners manual and there is no mention about using a WDH. I tow a 2400 lb tent trailer. The back of the car doesn't drop much, but just enough to raise the front end, which causes on-coming cars to flash their lights (thinking I have my hi-beams on). I'm not sure what qualifies a hitch for use with a WDH, but it probably has something to do with the way it attaches to the frame, or that it's a class II hitch.. Or maybe Ford did not want to provide this info for fear of owners overloading their vehicles. Any comments about using a WDH would be welcome. Thanks Denis - Anaheim, CA 2014 Edge SEL 1997 Coleman/Fleetwood tent trailer

Wow, sounds like there's quite a few sensors that monitor trailer sway. "steering wheel angle sensors, yaw rate and lateral acceleration sensors and a gyroscopic roll rate sensor" Didn't realize there were so many. Thanks

I know there's some sharp people on this forum, so I'll pose this question about the anti-sway system on my 2014 Edge. I understand how the Edge CONTROLS anti-sway once it occurs, but what I would like to know is how it DETECTS when anti-sway occurs. I've heard that it can detect anti-sway before the driver does. So, how does the Edge detect when anti-sway is occurring? Thanks, Denis Anaheim, CA