amurfey Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 I have a 2012 Ford Edge Ltd with the factory tow package. I'm planning on towing a 3500 lb Airstream, twin axle travel trailer. I just purchased and will be installing a Tekonsha brake controller. My question is regarding using weight distribution bars on this hitch. Is anyone doing this, and if so what has your experience been like? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbow Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Only way to go. Even with my Motor Home and while towing with my F150, I used the distribution hitch. It helps control sway as well as load. Burke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amurfey Posted August 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 I agree its a good idea but I've read that the factory class II hitch does not support a WD setup. Interested to hear from someone that's used WD on an Edge. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2014Edgy Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2014Edgy Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) FWIW, I seen a Ford instruction to downgrade the towing specs when using 22" tires. If you had a Class III hitch, you are supposed to use the rating of a Class I hitch. Edited November 1, 2015 by enigma-2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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