alzakx Report post Posted May 17, 2015 Hello, This got me thinking. If you get Hands Free Lifgate, wouldn't the OEM Class II Tow Package interfere with it? I mean, when you kick below the rear bumper to open the liftgate, having the Tow Package sticking out there will make you hit it with your leg doesn't it? Sorry for the noob question. Thanks. This is a picture of the hitch from Ford.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
omar302 Report post Posted May 17, 2015 If I recall correctly, with factory trailer hitch, the kick should be on either side of the hitch. The attached image is from the 2015 owners manual & shows a wide area for the sensor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingNut Report post Posted May 17, 2015 Since both options are available when ordering, that tells me it works. Plus I've read a few members here who have that combo with no issue. I crawled under my Sport yesterday to see if I could located the sensor. I couldn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alzakx Report post Posted May 17, 2015 Awesome. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JACKIE Report post Posted May 18, 2015 I have 2015 Edge Titanium with hitch. I can 'kick' on either the right or left side of the receiver and the lift gate will open/close. No visible sensors. I read there is a sensor on the bumper for our shin to trigger and also a sensor underneath for our toe, so both need to be activated. (A safety so we don't trigger the hatch to open just by walking past it.) Unless my hands are full with stuff, it's just as easy to open/close the lift gate with the button on the inside and outside of the lift gate. Nice picture you shared from Ford of the electrical pin/plug in. Some else had asked about that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cv27 Report post Posted May 18, 2015 Nice picture you shared from Ford of the electrical pin/plug in. Some else had asked about that. That's actually p. 66 of the owner manual. As for the sensors you heard about, I wish I could just see them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingNut Report post Posted May 19, 2015 So what you are saying is we put our right foot in, put our right foot out, put our left foot in, and we shake it all about? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evh Report post Posted May 19, 2015 And with it's shorter wheel base, you should be able to "turn it all about".... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cv27 Report post Posted May 20, 2015 I talked to the electronics technician at my dealership today. He gave me the wiring schematics for the hands free system (attached). He also mentioned that the sensor itself is located a few inches right of center. I suspect though that there could be a different set of schematics when a hitch is factory installed (he had no practical experience with a 2015 Edge, although he had with the 2014's). He was a bit skeptic about the hands free with a hitch. He thinks there is so much metal on that hitch that it would cause serious interference. I think Ford wouldn't produce a hand free tailgate with a factory installed hitch if it didn't work. All this to say that it's still hit & miss for me with the kicking thing.. I'll have the technician investigate. 2015 Edge - Hands free tailgate schematic.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cv27 Report post Posted May 20, 2015 Did some more experimenting with the hands free tailgate. I also had access to another Titanium with the factory hitch. Here are my conclusions after testing the 2 vehicles. Doing the kicking thing on the left side of the hitch works 100% of the time. Trying this on the right side of the hitch works 1 out of 5 attempts, even 1 out of 10. I sure would appreciate other Titanium owners with the factory hitch to confirm or contradict this behavior (left vs right) on their vehicle. It's great that the left side works, but I may still have a defect or weakness on the right side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cv27 Report post Posted May 23, 2015 Did some more experimenting with the hands free tailgate. I also had access to another Titanium with the factory hitch. Here are my conclusions after testing the 2 vehicles. Doing the kicking thing on the left side of the hitch works 100% of the time. Trying this on the right side of the hitch works 1 out of 5 attempts, even 1 out of 10. I sure would appreciate other Titanium owners with the factory hitch to confirm or contradict this behavior (left vs right) on their vehicle. It's great that the left side works, but I may still have a defect or weakness on the right side. Bump... Any Titanium owners with the factory hitch to confirm or contradict this behavior (left vs right) ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScooterS Report post Posted May 24, 2015 I have a 2 week old Titanium with both the hitch and the gate. I've always kicked on the right. Just as you found, it has worked, but been rather "fussy." Will give both a try tomorrow and report back in the next day or two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaushen79 Report post Posted June 4, 2015 Hi All, I have a 2015 Titanium and didn't get the ford factory hitch - but had ford install a Class III aftermarket hitch for me (included in the negotiation of the sale of the car). The hitch that was installed was the 13224 Curt Class 3 Trailer Hitch Receiver The aftermarket hitch sits below the bumper and doesn't require you to cut into it. I can confirm that the hands free liftgate works flawlessly with the aftermarket hitch. I located the liftgate sensor, it is dead center underneath the bumper - just on top of the hitch receiver. (You can see the cutout in the second picture.) Kicking to the left or the right of the sensor triggers the liftgate to open. Cheers, Conrad 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mbl68gt Report post Posted June 7, 2015 According to the factory brochure, there is no factory trailer hitch option for the Edge Sport. Any reason why the aftermarket hitch mentioned above (13224 Curt Class 3) would not work on an Edge Sport? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingNut Report post Posted June 8, 2015 According to the factory brochure, there is no factory trailer hitch option for the Edge Sport. Any reason why the aftermarket hitch mentioned above (13224 Curt Class 3) would not work on an Edge Sport? Go to Curt's site and you can find the hitch for the Edge Sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tron1974 Report post Posted June 8, 2015 Go to Curt's site and you can find the hitch for the Edge Sport. I just checked the Curt site and it says "All Except Sport" for a hitch. Maybe they changed it recently? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingNut Report post Posted June 8, 2015 I just checked the Curt site and it says "All Except Sport" for a hitch. Maybe they changed it recently? The etrailer.com website says it will work on the sport. http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitch/Ford/Edge/2015/C13224.html?vehicleid=201533607 And if you look at the Q/A section it says: The Curt Hitch part # C13224 has been confirmed as a fit for the Sport and non-Sport models of the 2015 Ford Edge so it would work well for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingNut Report post Posted June 8, 2015 Just put an email in to Curt to clarify if it'll work with the Sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
POWERSTROKE Report post Posted June 8, 2015 I think the question isn't if the Curt hitch fits the Sport, but "Why does Ford not want a Sport to tow?" There's obviously a reason why the vehicle with the most HP didn't come with a towing package. Showing up at your dealer with a receiver installed on a Sport could void your warrantee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
omar302 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 I think the question isn't if the Curt hitch fits the Sport, but "Why does Ford not want a Sport to tow?" There's obviously a reason why the vehicle with the most HP didn't come with a towing package. Showing up at your dealer with a receiver installed on a Sport could void your warrantee. As per Ford's website, the Edge Sport can tow up to 2000 lbs in standard. You cannot get the optional tow package which would increase capacity to 3500 lbs. Why is it not available on the Sport? Probably a marketing strategy! The '11-14' Edge Sport also did not offer the Tow Package, but that was probably due to the 22" wheels. Note that also the base Edge (SE) does not offer the Tow Package. http://www.ford.com/crossovers/edge/specifications/towing/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alzakx Report post Posted June 9, 2015 I still can't find a good reason why there is no Tow Package for the Sport. It has more HP and Torque than the 2.0 EB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingNut Report post Posted June 9, 2015 I still can't find a good reason why there is no Tow Package for the Sport. It has more HP and Torque than the 2.0 EB. Same here. The only thing different is the rear valance. Unless it has something to do with "Sport" mode. Or does the Titanium / SEL have that too? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaushen79 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 The Titanium has the "S" mode which basically throws it in standard mode (if that is what Sport mode is too). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tron1974 Report post Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) Just put an email in to Curt to clarify if it'll work with the Sport.Were you able to get an email back from Curt? Edited June 10, 2015 by tron1974 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingNut Report post Posted June 10, 2015 Were you able to get an email back from Curt? Nope haven't heard back yet. I'll call tomorrow if I don't see an email by then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
