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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If the listed trailer tongue weight is correct you are only 45 lbs from your vehicle MAX tongue weight of 350 lbs.
Basically IF the numbers listed are TRUE (most published brochure weights are not accurate and often do not include battery, propane (or tanks) you can only add in 400 lbs of gear.
So if you want to haul 20 gallons of water that will be 160 lbs which leaves you 240 lbs of gear you can add in.
20 lb propane tank filled weights about 40 lbs.
Group 24 battery will weight about 65 lbs.
This leaves you about 135 lbs of personal gear you will be able to take..
Food, drinks, pots/pans, dishes, clothing, bedding, electronics most likely will take you over the 350 lb tongue weight..
To me not worth the effort... Find another vehicle which has a tow rating of say 5K lbs, you will be happier with the results.
Basically IF the numbers listed are TRUE (most published brochure weights are not accurate and often do not include battery, propane (or tanks) you can only add in 400 lbs of gear.
So if you want to haul 20 gallons of water that will be 160 lbs which leaves you 240 lbs of gear you can add in.
20 lb propane tank filled weights about 40 lbs.
Group 24 battery will weight about 65 lbs.
This leaves you about 135 lbs of personal gear you will be able to take..
Food, drinks, pots/pans, dishes, clothing, bedding, electronics most likely will take you over the 350 lb tongue weight..
To me not worth the effort... Find another vehicle which has a tow rating of say 5K lbs, you will be happier with the results.
