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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You're looking at way too much trailer for that vehicle. I have the 2009 Escape with V-6 and the factory 3500 lb trailer tow package.
We just bought a Flagstaff high wall pop up that weighs close to 3300 lbs dry. We used the Escape to pull it home,, there would be absolutely no way I would ever consider the Escape as the primary tow vehicle. If I were going maybe less than 15-20 miles away on FLAT ground, I might consider it, but going up hills.....NO WAY JOSE.
you not only have to consider the weight of the trailer, but the frontal surface of the camper being a horsepower drag. I think that the most important part of the trailer tow package isn't the hitch, but the sway control. Since the Escape is such a short wheelbase vehicle, it wouldn't take much to get a trailer whipping behind the car, and you would be having to hold on for the ride.
I would be surprised if the max tow is still 3500 without the factory package. Since I can give you some solid advise, I wouldn't suggest a trailer over 2000-2200 lbs max.
We just bought a Flagstaff high wall pop up that weighs close to 3300 lbs dry. We used the Escape to pull it home,, there would be absolutely no way I would ever consider the Escape as the primary tow vehicle. If I were going maybe less than 15-20 miles away on FLAT ground, I might consider it, but going up hills.....NO WAY JOSE.
you not only have to consider the weight of the trailer, but the frontal surface of the camper being a horsepower drag. I think that the most important part of the trailer tow package isn't the hitch, but the sway control. Since the Escape is such a short wheelbase vehicle, it wouldn't take much to get a trailer whipping behind the car, and you would be having to hold on for the ride.
I would be surprised if the max tow is still 3500 without the factory package. Since I can give you some solid advise, I wouldn't suggest a trailer over 2000-2200 lbs max.
