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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We have a 2012 Escape because the newer Escape was to much like a car, basically like her older Focus. The reason is that the 2013 has payload similar to the wifes old Focus, around 700 - 800 lbs. Her 2012 has around 1030 lbs so when we take a family road trip, we aren't overloading the car.
So what I'm getting at, while it may have the same 3500 lbs tow rating, you won't be able to have any passengers or have a heavy tongue weight. For that matter, you are limited to only a 350 lbs tongue weight anyhow. With a single axle travel trailer, they usually have a heavier 14%. Dual axles usually have a 13% tongue weight. So at 14%, your loaded trailer can be no more than 2500 lbs. (350 lbs / .14 ) .
Your best bet is sticking to an 8' or 10' pop up with a light tongue weight due to the low tongue weight rating and the low payload. The Ford Edge is just as bad with very low payload and a 350 lbs tongue weight.
The best bet would be an Explorer with a 500 lbs tongue weight rating and a much higher payload for a very small travel trailer.
So what I'm getting at, while it may have the same 3500 lbs tow rating, you won't be able to have any passengers or have a heavy tongue weight. For that matter, you are limited to only a 350 lbs tongue weight anyhow. With a single axle travel trailer, they usually have a heavier 14%. Dual axles usually have a 13% tongue weight. So at 14%, your loaded trailer can be no more than 2500 lbs. (350 lbs / .14 ) .
Your best bet is sticking to an 8' or 10' pop up with a light tongue weight due to the low tongue weight rating and the low payload. The Ford Edge is just as bad with very low payload and a 350 lbs tongue weight.
The best bet would be an Explorer with a 500 lbs tongue weight rating and a much higher payload for a very small travel trailer.
