Towing with 2014 Ford escape
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Oldgator73
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We have a Winnebago Winnie Drop with weights almost exactly like the Rockwood you are considering. We used to tow it with a Nissan Quest which has a max tow rating of 3500lbs. The Quest did okay but I bought Nissan Frontier that tows it a lot better.
grashley
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First, NEVER believe the salesman!
You may be able to tow it okay, but you will probably not be happy with how it tows. Note this is a light car with a loaded camper that is heavier than the car. Trailer brakes are a MUST, so you will need a trailer brake controller installed in the car. Not expensive, but a heads up.
I would suggest a bigger tow vehicle.
First, NEVER believe the salesman!
You may be able to tow it okay, but you will probably not be happy with how it tows. Note this is a light car with a loaded camper that is heavier than the car. Trailer brakes are a MUST, so you will need a trailer brake controller installed in the car. Not expensive, but a heads up.
I would suggest a bigger tow vehicle.
Gary RV_Wizard
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The weight you quoted is the dry (empty) weight as it came from the factory. It will weight more than that even as it leaves the dealer sales lot! When on the road with your gear, food, beverages, etc in the trailer it will be closer to its 3500 lb max gross weight. Meanwhile, the Escape is loaded down with you, your family, the heavy WD hitch and the trailer tongue weight. All that stuff decreases the available towing capacity somewhat. I agree with the others - your Escape is going to be heavily loaded and marginal at best.
Personally, I would not attempt it. Trade up to an Explorer or look at smaller & lighter pop-up trailers. A trailer with a GVWR (nor dry weight) under 3000 lbs would be suitable to tow.
Personally, I would not attempt it. Trade up to an Explorer or look at smaller & lighter pop-up trailers. A trailer with a GVWR (nor dry weight) under 3000 lbs would be suitable to tow.
steveblonde
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Can you tow with that escape - yes but not that Rockwood even though its a hybrid its heavy and big - bigger than the escape
Smaller trailer or bigger SUV
Smaller trailer or bigger SUV
