Driving
Followtheseguidelinestoensuresafetowingprocedure:
•
•
Staywithinyourvehicle’sloadlimits.
Thoroughlyprepareyourvehiclefortowing.RefertoPreparingto
towinthischapter.
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•
Useextracautionwhendrivingwhiletrailertowing.RefertoDriving
whileyoutowinthischapter.
Serviceyourvehiclemorefrequentlyifyoutowatrailer.Refertothe
severedutyscheduleinthescheduledmaintenanceguide.
Donottowatraileruntilyourvehiclehasbeendrivenatleast800km
(500
miles).
Refertotheinstructionsincludedwithtowingaccessoriesforthe
properinstallationandadjustmentspecifications.
DonotexceedthemaximumloadslistedontheCertificationlabel.For
loadspecificationtermsfoundonthelabel,refertoVehicleloadingin
thischapter.Remembertofigureinthetongueloadofyourloaded
vehiclewhenfiguringthetotalweight.
4x2
GCWR(GrossCombinedWeightRating)/TrailerWeights
Engine
Maximum
GCWR-kg
(lbs.)
TrailerWeight
Range-kg
(lbs.)
Maximum
frontalareaof
trailer-m2
(ft)2
2.0L
w/manual
1896(4180)
2422(5340)
3121(6880)
453(1000)
907(2000)
1587(3500)
2.2(24)
transmission
3.0L
w/automatic
2.2(24)
2.8(30)
transmission
3.0L
w/automatic
transmissionand
towingpackage
Notes:Forhighaltitudeoperation,reduceGCWby2%per300meters
ft.)elevation.Fordefinitionsoftermsandinstructionsoncalculating
(1000
yourvehicle’sload,refertoVehicleLoadinginthischapter.Maximum
trailerweightsshown.Thecombinedweightofthecompletedtowing
vehicleandtheloadedtrailermustnotexceedtheGCWR.
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2004
Escape(204)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USAEnglish(fus)
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