2012 and older Ford Escape's
This is a FYI if you own a Ford Escape. 2012 and older. We had a 2011 Escape, Automatic. This applies to 2012 and older. 2013 and newer ARE NOT TOWABLE. They have a different transmission. Our 5...
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amcconnell wrote:
After reading all these posts about flat towing a Ford Escape..... (some negative and some positive) I'm really confused. I am about to buy a 2011 Ford Escape 2 wheel drive with 4 cylinder engine with the intent of flat towing it behind my RV. The Ford owner's manual and also the Motorhome.com posting both say it can be flat towed if I start the engine every 6 hours. How do I know who to believe? I cannot afford to buy a new vehicle for towing and am stretching to buy a used 2011 model... so, I have to get this right the first time. Hoping to get some good guidance here.....
allan
Get a Jeep Wrangler 4X4 and you will have absolutely NO problems towing it. I prefer 2006 and earlier, but that's just me. They changed the body lines somewhat, and I don't like the looks of the newer ones. For best ride, you want one with coil springs.
