Towing a Ford Escape Hybrid Auto-Trans, 2WD
After many years of traveling with my travel trailer in tow, I finally switched to RVing in a Class A MH. I am looking to purchase a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid to serve as my dingy. For those who tow a ...
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Like "super camper", I too started out RVing in the early 90s using a tow dolly to haul my toad. That lasted for 2 years after which time I got rid of the tow dolly and have since installed tow bar equipment on 7 vehicles in the past 21 years.
The 1st 2 were Ford Escorts which needed a Remco lube pump for the automatic transmission. After problems with the lube pumps I vowed never to do that again so the last 5 vehicles that I've towed 4 down have not needed any modifications.
I'd never go back to a tow dolly or Remco lube pumps!
Also, one of my toads was a 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid (twin to the Escape). I towed that vehicle over 30,000 miles 4 wheels down - - no problems whatsoever.
The 1st 2 were Ford Escorts which needed a Remco lube pump for the automatic transmission. After problems with the lube pumps I vowed never to do that again so the last 5 vehicles that I've towed 4 down have not needed any modifications.
I'd never go back to a tow dolly or Remco lube pumps!
Also, one of my toads was a 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid (twin to the Escape). I towed that vehicle over 30,000 miles 4 wheels down - - no problems whatsoever.
