PaulBates
Well-known member
I have a 2020 Ford with the factory tow package. I have a hard side popup that’s comfortably within GVRW provided by Ford for this particular model… 80%, as towed, of max
It tows perfectly.. plenty of power, no sway or other drivability problems
The hitch weight causes a little bit of sag as expected, wheel arch drops from 31 1/4” to 30”. Because the escape sits pitched high in the back from the factory, it looks flat, level, when hitched.
Issue: However, the hitch drops it enough that I have the “low beams looks like high beams to oncoming driver at night” issue. I want to push some weight forward. It’s a unibody, so I can’t have a WDH, and its probably too little weight to push forward for that anyway, maybe 50-75lbs.
I’m considering helper springs in the back to push some weight forward.
Question: Who’s used helper springs on a unibody with coil springs, which ones did you use and how much did it help?
Maybe this is normal and move on….
It tows perfectly.. plenty of power, no sway or other drivability problems
The hitch weight causes a little bit of sag as expected, wheel arch drops from 31 1/4” to 30”. Because the escape sits pitched high in the back from the factory, it looks flat, level, when hitched.
Issue: However, the hitch drops it enough that I have the “low beams looks like high beams to oncoming driver at night” issue. I want to push some weight forward. It’s a unibody, so I can’t have a WDH, and its probably too little weight to push forward for that anyway, maybe 50-75lbs.
I’m considering helper springs in the back to push some weight forward.
Question: Who’s used helper springs on a unibody with coil springs, which ones did you use and how much did it help?
Maybe this is normal and move on….