I currently own a 2014 Ford Escape 2.0L 4 Cylinder Ecoboost with the factory tow package which is rated for #3500 towing capacity. I have read many forums that mention this vehicle but I have not read many posts about what people have actually towed with the Ford Escape. If anyone on this forum has used or know someone that has used a Ford Escape I would be curious to see what they have physically towed. Thanks

Likely because it's not typically used as a tow rig. Couple kayaks on a snow machine trailer, or a popup or one of them little teardrop campers is all it would want, IMO.If you want to tow with it, I'd find a buddy with a smallish trailer, hook it up and take er for a spin, up AND down some hills. See what you and the rig are comfortable with.

I agree with Grit dog. I think it is capable of towing a utility trailer, but not a hard sided TT. I think wind forces acting against the TT would make for a situation of "the tail wagging the dog". :@Even towing a utility trailer loaded to 3500 pounds, the braking would not be the best without trailer brakes.By-the-way, we own an '09 Ford Escape and love it. So far we are reluctant to replace it with a new one. We don't care for the "updated" version. Just our personal preference for the older design. However, the day will come............

I'm of the same mind as the others. Meaning, if you pull a boxy trailer, it's a lot harder than something lower, such as a 14 foot boat. It is never any fun towing at the limits with any car or SUV.

I would be very cautious. As suggested, borrow a trailer, load it with something of similar weight and go tow it for a hundred miles and do some hills. If it's a cargo trailer you borrow, remember you'll have a lot of wind resistance on the TT, especially since it's got a larger front into the wind than the Escape has.We have a several year old Escape with the V-6. My former truck, weighing about 6,000# quit one day so we towed it about 8 miles with the Escape. Yes, that's about twice what you're thinking of of, but it was for only 8 miles at about 45 mph on perfectly flat ground - the transmission did not like it at all. It still worked afterwards, but at the end of the tow you could really smell how hot it had gotten.Bill

I've read many posts from Escape owners that tow.Nearly all tow popups, A-frames or egg-shaped trailers.NEVER have seen any that tow a full height TT without problems.This is the issue for all vehicles that have the 3500lbs tow rating.You'll also find that Ford puts a trailer frontal area limitation on the Escape, which any full height trailer will easily exceed.Therefore that's why popups, A-frames and eggs trailers are the norm for Escape owners.Bottom line, if you want to tow a regular TT, you need a different tow vehicle.

Ford Escape 2014 2.0L 4 Cylinder Ecoboost w/tow package

Snowman9000
Explorer
Jan 15, 2017
I'm of the same mind as the others. Meaning, if you pull a boxy trailer, it's a lot harder than something lower, such as a 14 foot boat. It is never any fun towing at the limits with any car or SUV.
3oaks
Explorer
Jan 15, 2017
I agree with Grit dog. I think it is capable of towing a utility trailer, but not a hard sided TT. I think wind forces acting against the TT would make for a situation of "the tail wagging the dog". :@

Even towing a utility trailer loaded to 3500 pounds, the braking would not be the best without trailer brakes.

By-the-way, we own an '09 Ford Escape and love it. So far we are reluctant to replace it with a new one. We don't care for the "updated" version. Just our personal preference for the older design. However, the day will come............
Grit_dog
Navigator
Jan 15, 2017
Likely because it's not typically used as a tow rig.
Couple kayaks on a snow machine trailer, or a popup or one of them little teardrop campers is all it would want, IMO.

If you want to tow with it, I'd find a buddy with a smallish trailer, hook it up and take er for a spin, up AND down some hills. See what you and the rig are comfortable with.

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