Super Easy Flat Tow Setup w/ Roadmaster Nighthawk, Demco Stay-in-Play Duo SBS

catu-ualos · Aug 25, 2023

Roadmaster Nighthawk, Demco Stay-in-Play Duo SBS.

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Ford Maverick Super Easy Flat Tow Setup w/ Roadmaster Nighthawk, Demco Stay-in-Play Duo SBS 20230823_150104

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Mavericks · Aug 26, 2023

nice set up. That's what I'm going to do

BradnChristine · Aug 31, 2023

Mavericks said:
nice set up. That's what I'm going to do

Consider that the DEMCO towbar baseplates (just released) look similar but do not require the destruction of the lower active-shutter system. Mine is awaiting my getting around to install it.

Ford Maverick Super Easy Flat Tow Setup w/ Roadmaster Nighthawk, Demco Stay-in-Play Duo SBS DEMCO Parts

Charles · Aug 31, 2023

catu-ualos said:
Roadmaster Nighthawk, Demco Stay-in-Play Duo SBS.

What the heck happened to your license plate?

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KathyG · Aug 31, 2023

Looks great! Happy trails!

KKathyG

MankDeems · Aug 31, 2023

Neat... Does the battery charge when you pull it?

jmcarter · Sep 1, 2023

More info on the Demco baseplate availability please. Looks like a far better option than Roadmaster or BlueOx. TIA

catu-ualos · Sep 1, 2023

MankDeems said:
Neat... Does the battery charge when you pull it?

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MankDeems · Sep 1, 2023

catu-ualos said:

Are Ecoboost owners not allowed to ask questions about hybrids? Lol just curious if you drove it around and drained the battery and the tank then flat towed it would you be charging the hybrid battery

catu-ualos · Sep 1, 2023

I have not had that issue, but I will be interested in this also.

An educated guess would say I don't think this is an issue because when you put the Mav in tow neutral, it has you turn the ignition off. It also has what they call regenerative braking. This is one of the various ways the battery is continuously being recharged. Assuming the brake assist is working, the battery is still being charged. But, with the ignition off. Does it still charge?

I will experiment with a multimeter when we start and stop. That may answer the question.

realshelby · Sep 1, 2023

Assuming the Maverick is like the Cmax, it does NOT charge the battery while in motion when properly set to "neutral tow".
I ran a wired from the battery charge line of the coach to the battery in the Maverick while I was setting up the base plate and rear lights. That fixed the problems with the Cmax and should overcome any issues with a dead battery on the Maverick.

catu-ualos · Sep 1, 2023

Thank You

RZ2O16 · Sep 1, 2023

Charles said:
What the heck happened to your license plate?

Censored.

BradnChristine · Sep 1, 2023

jmcarter said:
More info on the Demco baseplate availability please. Looks like a far better option than Roadmaster or BlueOx. TIA

The DEMCO baseplate was only recently developed and started shipping a couple weeks ago. It is more expensive than Blue Ox (hard to make pretty) or Roadmaster (pretty but may cause warranty issues as you must destroy the lower active-shutter system), but it looks good and leaves the shutters along...with only a trim on the side air dams..

I bought mine directly from Demco for $665 plus shipping. A member here found an ad from Tweety's that they would provide ANY Demco Baseplate for something like $498 shipped. I don't know if that works for the Maverick baseplate that is # 9519360 .

Ford Maverick Super Easy Flat Tow Setup w/ Roadmaster Nighthawk, Demco Stay-in-Play Duo SBS DEMCO

Donald · Sep 1, 2023

I like the distance between the hook ups On the Democrats. Puts the toad back farther from the hitch.

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