Can the Kia Soul be towed behind an RV?

Can the Kia Soul be towed behind an RV?

The Kia Soul with manual transmission is flat-towable. You only need a baseplate, a tow bar, and a few accessories to get the car behind your motorhome. If you have a Kia Soul with an automatic transmission, you can tow it on a flat bed or install aftermarket parts to facilitate the towing.

Can you tow with a 2013 Kia Soul?

Flat Towing Compatibility of a 2013 Kia Soul Manual Transmission and Recommended Components The 2013 Kia Soul with manual transmission is flat towable. Recommended Tow Dolly for a 2019 Kia Soul It sounds like you are looking for a tow dolly with surge brakes and built-in lights to tow your 2019 Kia Soul.

Can I tow with my Kia Soul?

The 2020 Kia Soul is powered by one of two impressive powertrains, starting with a standard 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. When outfitted with a towing hitch, the 2020 Kia Soul can tow up to 2,000 pounds, making it one of the hardest working cars of its size.

How much weight can a 2013 Kia Soul pull?

Trailer weight capacity: 3,500 lbs. Tongue weight capacity: 300 lbs.

Can a Kia Soul Be towed 4 down?

To avoid serious damage to your vehicle, do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground. According to Kia, the 2020 Kia Soul is flat-towable with all four wheels down if it has the manual transmission.

Can you flat tow 2021 Kia Soul?

Which Kia vehicles can you flat tow? Currently, you can flat tow both the 2021 Kia Soul Turbo with dual-clutch automatic transmission (DCT) and the 2021 Kia Forte GT with DCT. Plus, there are older Kias that you can use as dinghy vehicles.

Can a Kia Soul tow a jet ski?

You might be surprised, though, especially if you are looking to haul smaller items such as motorbikes, small pieces of furniture, or jet skis….Kia Soul towing capacity numbers.

Towing capacity unbraked 550 kg / 1

Can you pull a small camper with a Kia Soul?

Kia Soul is estimated to have a maximum braked towing capacity of 2400 lbs. This number drops down to 1200 lbs when pulling an unbraked load. The vehicle can therefore pull a small teardrop camper. Note that it is not designed as a tow car and official capacity is 0 lbs.

How much weight can a Kia Soul hold?

2021 Kia Soul vs. Competitor’s Towing Capacity

Car Name Towing Capacity Payload Capacity
2021 Kia Soul 8900 lbs. 1065 – 1179 lbs.
2021 Honda HR-V 2959 lbs. 850 lbs.
2021 Chevrolet Trax 1263 lbs. 1095 – 1263 lbs.
2021 Hyundai Kona 5000 lbs. 999 – 1105 lbs.

Can I put a trailer hitch on a Kia Soul?

To add a trailer hitch to your 2018 Kia Soul you’ll need a few tools, a CURT 11419 trailer hitch and about 60 minutes to complete the installation.

Can I flat tow a 2021 Kia Soul?

Currently, you can flat tow both the 2021 Kia Soul Turbo with dual-clutch automatic transmission (DCT) and the 2021 Kia Forte GT with DCT. Due to the DCT design, you can shift the transmission into neutral, which allows for safe flat towing.

Can a Kia Soul be towed behind a motorhome?

It is acceptable to tow the vehicle with the rear wheels on the ground (without dollies) and the front wheels off the ground. If any of the loaded wheels or suspension components are damaged or the vehicle is being towed with the front wheels on the ground, use a towing dolly under the front wheels.

What’s the ignition switch on a Kia Soul?

RV towing (4 down/ toad) key position. I am setting up my 2020 Soul to be flat towed behind my RV (approved by a TSB), I have a supplemental brake system installed, my question to any others is what ignition switch position do you use while towing.

How big is a trailer for a Kia Soul?

Almost all the trailers I’m looking at (Stinger, USA Trailer Store Ace, Kendon StandUp, etc.) recommend a class two or higher hitch, but I can’t find any hitches for the Soul stronger than Class 1. The bike to be towed is a bit on the hefty side, sitting between 550-580 pounds. The trailers themselves range from 250-350 pounds.

How is hydraulic fluid used in Kia Soul?

Autotragics use hydraulic fluid to fill the torque converter (a magical part that takes the engine power and allows the parts in the transmission to spin or not depending on it’s mood, not really relevant here). That same hydraulic fluid is used to shift gears, and provide lubrication for all of the gears.

Is it OK to tow a Kia Soul?

Kia covered 100% of the work. The Service Manager knew it was a towed as he commented on the good job the RV dealer did on the Kia. So at least in my instance, towing a Soul did not invalidate it’s warranty. Welcome to the FMCA Forum.

RV towing (4 down/ toad) key position. I am setting up my 2020 Soul to be flat towed behind my RV (approved by a TSB), I have a supplemental brake system installed, my question to any others is what ignition switch position do you use while towing.

Is there a warranty on a Kia Soul?

Absolutely no problem with the warranty. Kia covered 100% of the work. The Service Manager knew it was a towed as he commented on the good job the RV dealer did on the Kia. So at least in my instance, towing a Soul did not invalidate it’s warranty.

Is there a trailer hitch on a Kia Soul?

At least on my Gen-1 Soul, the frame of the car is already drilled and tapped for a Trailer Hitch to be installed. So evidently Kia does not prohibit trailering. My Curt Hitch is very sturdy.