2015Reserve Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Hi, have a 2015 MKZ and want to get feedback from others on what trailer hitch they recommend. I have only seen them online. Curt and Drawtite. The Curt looks like you have to remove the plastic wind deflector, the Drawtite you don't. The Curt is tucked up underneath more and the Drawtite looks like it is a little lower but set back more and you keep the deflector on. I might even look at the Curt and modify my deflector to fit with it. I want a hitch but also want to keep it as unnoticeable as possible because the rear end is the car's best view. The Curt is rated at 3,500lbs. and the Drawtite 2,000lbs. both fine for my application. Any other brands out there? Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKZMark Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 What do you plan to tow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015Reserve Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 What do you plan to tow? Bicycles, snowmobile trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcgliss Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) Have you looked at Hidden Hitch? Had one on a Mustang track car that towed a tire trailer. Barely noticeable when the bar is removed. Edited May 2, 2018 by jmcgliss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDMACD Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Howdy. If you have the 3.7L, I say you're fine. However, if you have the 2.0L, I'll advise you to pass on a hitch, and rent a truck and trailer. The stress on the tranny is not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markshappycampers Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I read the post as an inquiry regarding available hitches for a particular application, not whether the vehicle should or should not be used for towing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015Reserve Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 I have the 3.7l. I am going to tow. I had a Saturn Aura XR with a 3.6l and a tow rating of 1,000lbs, the MKX has a tow rating of 1,000lbs. I towed 1 or 2 sleds or motorcycles 1,000s of miles. I use manual shift and don't run it in 6th for heavy loads. Looking for the best hitch for fitment and looks. Thanks for your replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcgliss Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Here is the Hidden Hitch on our Mustang Cobra. With the cap removed, a flat bar holding the ball slides in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laminar Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Howdy. If you have the 3.7L, I say you're fine. However, if you have the 2.0L, I'll advise you to pass on a hitch, and rent a truck and trailer. The stress on the tranny is not worth it. Why is that? If I'm not mistaken, both engines use the 6F50 transmission. The 2.0 makes better power down low than the V6 - when you're towing, peak horsepower at 6500rpm doesn't matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Why is that? If I'm not mistaken, both engines use the 6F50 transmission. The 2.0 makes better power down low than the V6 - when you're towing, peak horsepower at 6500rpm doesn't matter. Both engines are rated to tow 1000lbs. The don't have the same trans. The 2.0 uses the 6F35. AFAIK, there's no version of the 6F50 that mates to an I4 block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laminar Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Both engines are rated to tow 1000lbs. The don't have the same trans. The 2.0 uses the 6F35. Very interesting! I was having trouble tracking down which trans was used. The tow ratings, in America at least, are more related to chassis and typical highway speed than they are drivetrain power. The same 2.0 EcoBoost in the Explorer is rated to tow 2000lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubyinla Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 (edited) I know this is an older thread but I figured I'd add my anti-sway bar to the conversation for those that come later. There's more to towing than just the size of the motor and the transmission. Please don't equate motor size to the ability of the vehicle to what it can tow. No one has mentioned the ability of the brakes to stop your 4300 pound MKZ and the 1000 pound trailer doing 75 mph down the freeway. Surge brakes on your trailer are a nice precaution. From the owner's manual: "The rating for the tow vehicle's braking system operation is at the gross vehicle weight rating, not the gross combined weight rating." GVWR & GCWR My car has a Maximum GVWR of 4890 pounds. It has a max rear suspension limit of 2365 pounds for the rear and 2535 for the front suspension (found on the sticker found next to the tire pressure sticker under the driver's door striker plate). If you add those 2 numbers together you just get to the GVWR of 4900 pounds with 10 pounds to spare for GVWR. If it weighs 4300 pounds that maximum published payload of 850 pounds is reduced to 590 pounds. Now let's add the trailer tongue weight of 250? pounds. You can now (according to Lincoln) add 340 pounds of folks, gas, ice coolers, suit cases and baby strollers. And don't forget to add the weight of your new 50 pound hitch. Good luck finding a published maximum tongue weight for a Lincoln ? Lincoln just says 10% to 15% of the trailer weight, which is a cop out. Tongue weight will change depending on how the cargo is loaded in the trailer. My car has a max rear suspension limit of 2365 pounds for the rear and 2535 for the front suspension (found on the sticker found next to the tire pressure sticker under the driver's door striker plate). If you add those 2 numbers together you just get to the GVWR of 4900 pounds with 10 pounds to spare for GVWR. btw, do you need brake light and turn signal lights for your trailer? Reference: How to calculate the tongue weight of u'r trailer: https://www.etrailer.com/faq-how-to-determine-trailer-tongue-weight.aspx etrailer is an all around good resource. Here's their hitch selection and note, they show a limit on them for tongue weight: https://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2015_Lincoln_MKZ.htm Definitions: https://rv.campingworld.com/towguide This post is probably over-kill for most needs, but maybe it will give some food for thought and resources for other projects. Happy Thanksgiving Edited November 21, 2018 by rubyinla EZ-transplant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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