Recommended Towing Weights - Ford Escape Owner's Manual

RECOMMENDED TOWING
WEIGHTS
Note: Do not exceed the trailer weight for
your vehicle configuration listed in the chart
below.
Note: Be sure to take into consideration
trailer frontal area. Do not exceed 20 feet
2
(1.86 meters ) if your vehicle is not equipped
with a towing package or 30 feet
2
meters ) if your vehicle is equipped with a
towing package.
Note: For high altitude operation, reduce
the gross combined weight by 2% per 1000
feet (300 meters) starting at the 1000 foot
(300 meter) elevation point.
Powertrain
1.6L GTDI 2WD
1.6L GTDI 4WD
2
2.0L GTDI 2WD
3
2.0L GTDI 2WD
2
2.0L GTDI 4WD
3
2.0L GTDI 4WD
2WD 2.5L
1
Calculated with SAE J2807 method.
2
Without trailer towing package.
3
With trailer towing package.
Towing
Note: Certain states require electric trailer
brakes for trailers over a specified weight.
Be sure to check state regulations for this
specified weight. The maximum trailer
weights listed may be limited to this
specified weight, as the vehicle s electrical
system may not include the wiring
connector needed to activate electric trailer
2
brakes.
Your vehicle may tow a Class I or II trailer
2
(2.79
provided the maximum trailer weight is
less than or equal to the maximum trailer
weight listed for your vehicle configuration
on the following chart.
Maximum GCWR - lb (kg)
5866 (2661)
6035 (2737)
5977 (2711)
7477 (3391)
6126 (2779)
7626 (3459)
5417 (2457)
193
Maximum Trailer Weight - lb
1
(kg)
2000 (907)
2000 (907)
2000 (907)
3500 (1588)
2000 (907)
3500 (1588)
1500 (681)