Danger- if your Mach E needs towing- no towing hooks on your car

[dssdmddmd]

There are reports of Mach E owners sustaining considerable damage because the tow truck driver did not know how to tow a Mach E. Ford publishes a guide available to tow compnies, but not part of the Mach E owners manual. 2021-Wrecker-Towing-Guide-MCS-5716(10).pdf . It has detailed towing information on several pages. I hope it is a help to you. You might print it and keep a copy in your car.

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[OlyPen]

There are reports of Mach E owners sustaining considerable damage because the tow truck driver did not know how to tow a Mach E. Ford publishes a guide available to tow compnies, but not part of the Mach E owners manual. 2021-Wrecker-Towing-Guide-MCS-5716(10).pdf . It has detailed towing information on several pages. I hope it is a help to you. You might print it and keep a copy in your car.

Never tow any EV... Always flat bed. That's rule #1.

 

[generaltso]

Never tow any EV... Always flat bed. That's rule #1.

Yes, but the flatbed driver will need to find a spot on the car to attach the winch to in order to get it onto the flatbed.

 

[OlyPen]

Yes, but the flatbed driver will need to find a spot on the car to attach the winch to in order to get it onto the flatbed.

That's rule #2. ?

 

[dssdmddmd]

That's rule #2. ?

The spot they take to put car on flatbed is the issue.

 

[dtbaker61]

Never tow any EV... Always flat bed. That's rule #1.

There are reports of Mach E owners sustaining considerable damage because the tow truck driver did not know how to tow a Mach E. Ford publishes a guide available to tow compnies, but not part of the Mach E owners manual. 2021-Wrecker-Towing-Guide-MCS-5716(10).pdf . It has detailed towing information on several pages. I hope it is a help to you. You might print it and keep a copy in your car.

interesting that the manual shows a winch point (#1) in the front-middle.... other than that, just wheel tie-down is recommended.

I just took a look, and there is nothing obvious in the front for a wrecker to attach a winch hook. I shudder to think that what they would probably do is chain around the front suspension arms!

I my case, I have added a rear hitch receiver, which does have safety chain loops that would make it pretty easy to winch from the back.... but it might be a good 'next model' addition to provide a tow hook in the front. Perhaps behind the louvers or a snap-off panel in the front bumper cover.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

interesting that the manual shows a winch point (#1) in the front-middle.... other than that, just wheel tie-down is recommended.

I just took a look, and there is nothing obvious in the front for a wrecker to attach a winch hook. I shudder to think that what they would probably do is chain around the front suspension arms!

I my case, I have added a rear hitch receiver, which does have safety chain loops that would make it pretty easy to winch from the back.... but it might be a good 'next model' addition to provide a tow hook in the front. Perhaps behind the louvers or a snap-off panel in the front bumper cover.

I wonder what that winch spot could actually be referring to?

 

[jsteach]

1 and 6 are not approve for towing. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 are approved for towing.

 

[OlyPen]

The spot they take to put car on flatbed is the issue.

I'm sure during a high level meeting at Ford with all the engineers gathered, an executive said "there will never be a need to tow or service a Mustang Mach E.... I have Sandy Munro's word on that., that's why the 12v battery is under two different panels with 157 snaps to hold it down....." ???

 

[dtbaker61]

I wonder what that winch spot could actually be referring to?

I dunno what 'spot 1' is.... I just looked, and there is NUTHIN visible under the front middle within arm's reach that looks like a good place for a tow to attach a winch hook. I'm thinking I might add this to my list for a DIY mod.

In my case I've got a hook loop available on the back with my hitch, but it would be nice to have one on the front if an when ever needed.

 

[jsteach]

Fixed //1 and 6 are not approve for towing. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 are approved for towing.

 

[dtbaker61]

There are holes in the bottom of all four arms so felicitate in attachment of the tow hook.

I would have a big discussion with anybody yanking on my suspension.... I doubt that's what those holes are for.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

I would have a big discussion with anybody yanking on my suspension.... I doubt that's what those holes are for.

Yeah, we might want to hear from @ChasingCoral on this. I seem to recall there was a bit of an issue with those holes on delivery.

 

[HuntingPudel]

OK I am reading the diagram differently. The ovals next to the number 1 appear to be the winch points to me. Looking back at Munro’s video of the front suspension, there is a hole in the frame at this location. I assume the hole is on both sides, but I didn‘t look at the who video again to confirm.

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