wolfe10 Report post Posted July 23, 2009 Just got through installing a Roadmaster base plate on a 2008 Ford Focus. Boy, it us sure nice to be able to go down the instruction sheet and have everything WORK. And 3 pages of color photos, so you KNOW where bolt A goes into hole B. NO, guys they weren't dirty pictures-- well maybe a little grease on them by the time I got finished. There have been some mis-information on this car as a toad, some of the mis-information directly from Ford. So, after just hearing back from Ford Technical: Weight of the 2008 and 2009 Focus Coupe is 2588 pounds. 2623 for the four door. Long wheelbase for a compact car for better tracking: 102.9" Manual transmission models are towable 4 wheels down with NO limit on miles or speed. IMPORTANT: the 2008 and 2009 Owners Manuals are INCORRECT when it comes to key position to unlock the steering column for towing. Page 150 of the 2008 Focus owners manual says: Turn the key in the ignition to the OFF position.. THIS IS INCORRECT-- THE MANUAL WAS NOT UPDATED TO REFLECT THE REDESIGNED STEERING COLUMN ON THE 2008 AND 2009 MODELS. THE CORRECT KEY POSITION FOR TOWING IS IN POSITION 2 WHICH IS ACCESSORY POSITION. Brett Wolfe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
