Ford Escape 2009 Owner's Manual page 190

Tires, Wheels and Loading
Do not exceed the maximum loads listed on the Safety Compliance
Certification Label. For load specification terms found on the label, refer
to Vehicle loading in this chapter. Remember to figure in the tongue
load of your loaded vehicle when figuring the total weight.
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer Weights
Engine
2.5L w/manual
transmission
2.5L
w/automatic
transmission
3.0L
w/automatic
transmission
Notes: For high altitude operation, reduce GCW by 2% per 1000 ft.
(300 meters) elevation. For definitions of terms and instructions on
calculating your vehicle's load, refer to Vehicle loading in this chapter.
Maximum trailer weights shown. The combined weight of the
completed towing vehicle and the loaded trailer must not exceed the
GCWR.
The Escape is capable of pulling the maximum trailer weight(s) as
specified above. Certain states require electric trailer brakes for trailers
over a specified weight. The Escape vehicle electrical system is not
equipped to accommodate electric trailer brakes.
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4x2
Maximum
GCWR - lb Range - lb (kg)
(kg)
5000 (2268)
5060 (2095)
7140 (3239)
Trailer Weight
1500 (680)
1500 (680)
3500 (1588)
Maximum
frontal area of
2
trailer - ft
2
(m)
24 (2.2)
24 (2.2)
30 (2.8)