Ford Escape

[paceman]

Has anybody used a Ford Escape to pull anything. I have a 16 foot boat, The towing package specs on the Escape with the 3.0 motor says it can handle loads up to 3500 lbs. I am a bit skeptical. Anybody pull a boat with an escape?

[Scott K]

You can tow with them, but just a warning, the trannies on them arent very strong from 01-05. If you have other options, I would use them.

[CJH]

Escapes are basically a jacked up Ford Fusion. Would you tow with one of those?

You can do it, but you will put alot of wear and tear on the tranny. Although the motor may have enough power to pull it, are the breaks strong enough to stop it?

[Jeremy airjer W]

Better check your brake hoses! I just had another one on Monday that got all four! They where in really bad shape!!

[Griggs]

I had a 2001 Ford Ranger which had a 3.0l V6. I pulled my 16ft Polar Kraft for a couple years with it without any problems. Just make sure your well under the 3500 lbs capacity

[Scott K]

I had a 2001 Ford Ranger which had a 3.0l V6. I pulled my 16ft Polar Kraft for a couple years with it without any problems. Just make sure your well under the 3500 lbs capacity

The Escape is a completely different vehicle, it is a different 3.0 engine, and a different tranny. The engine should have plenty power to pull it, but the tranny is the weak point on the earlier Escapes.