Tow vehicle - 2013 ford escape ecoboost
Hello, This is my first post and joined as i can't find to seem many posts for this new vehicle. I purchased a 2013 ford escape SE and have some questoins about towing. I'm in the market to purcha...
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for one thing, you'll probably exceed the 350lbs. tongue capacity, since the bogus "dry" tongue weight is 315lbs.
and you'll need a type III minimum hitch receiver to use a WDH.
one problem is that, the Escape's towing capacity hasn't changed from the old v-6's rating, even with the extra power of the Ecoboost.
so, having the stronger engine really won't change what it can tow, it'll just make hills easier.
and you'll have to really look close at the Escape's payload capacity.
with passengers, cargo and a WDH, you may also exceed that when you add the actual tongue weight.
and you'll need a type III minimum hitch receiver to use a WDH.
one problem is that, the Escape's towing capacity hasn't changed from the old v-6's rating, even with the extra power of the Ecoboost.
so, having the stronger engine really won't change what it can tow, it'll just make hills easier.
and you'll have to really look close at the Escape's payload capacity.
with passengers, cargo and a WDH, you may also exceed that when you add the actual tongue weight.
