Is Kia Sportage flat towable?
Can you flat tow Kia SUVs? In short, Kia doesn’t recommend that you flat tow its SUVs, even if they come with a manual transmission. There are two Kia SUVs that, at some point, came with manual transmissions: the Sorento and the Sportage. The Kia Sorento is a mid-size SUV that entered the US market in 2002.
Can a KIA 2 wheel drive be towed 4 down?
Prior to the purchase I called KIA and they directed me to service bulletin GEN018 which states that all KIA vehicles that are 2 wheel drive with manual transmissions can be towed 4 down with no restrictions. They do give a procedure which entails putting the transmission in neutral, key in ACC position etc.
Is it legal to tow a Kia Soul?
I just purchased a 2012 Kia Soul+ with manual 6sp with the intention of flat towing. Seems all the major players support towing up to 2011 then stops? Nothing in my car manual shows anything about flat towing except under “emergency towing”.
Can a Kia vehicle be towed by FMCA?
No, but I will forward this to my contact on the FMCA Staff. The information we received from the Kia public relations group is that no Kia vehicles are approved for towing. My contact’s initial response to my request for information was that the company does not recommend towing any Kia vehicles.
What to do when towing a Kia toad?
The radio in the toad (Kia) should be shut off manually during towing, again in the interest of preserving the toad battery for those especially long haul trips. Regarding the Kia Soul, I have to say the vehicle has been absolutely trouble free since we drove it home from the dealer in November 2011.
Can a 2019 Kia Sportage be towed off the ground?
The owner’s manual for your 2019 Kia Sportage was not exactly cut and dry when listing the flat and dolly tow procedures but if I read it correctly, the FWD models can only be dolly towed with the front two wheels off of the ground which would make sense when compared to other years.
Is it OK to flat tow a Kia?
In addition, while compiling the towing guide each of the past two years, we have asked Kia whether Technical Service Bulletin 018 has been updated. TSB 018 spells out requirements for flat towing Kia vehicles. It was last revised in 2015. No updates have been released since then.
I just purchased a 2012 Kia Soul+ with manual 6sp with the intention of flat towing. Seems all the major players support towing up to 2011 then stops? Nothing in my car manual shows anything about flat towing except under “emergency towing”.
Which is the best Tow Dolly for a Kia Sportage?
However, we have a really nice tow dolly, the Demco Kar Kaddy SS Tow Dolly part # DM9713045 which has self-steering wheels to improve maneuvering and a higher weight capacity than most due to the disc brakes which makes it an ideal choice for your Sportage. I have attached a review video for you as well.