Tires, Wheels and Loading
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Useextracautionwhendrivingwhiletrailertowing.RefertoDriving
whileyoutowinthischapter.
Serviceyourvehiclemorefrequentlyifyoutowatrailer.Refertoyour
scheduledmaintenanceinformationformoreinformation.
Donottowatraileruntilyourvehiclehasbeendrivenatleast800km
(500
miles).
Refertotheinstructionsincludedwithtowingaccessoriesforthe
properinstallationandadjustmentspecifications.
DonotexceedthemaximumloadslistedontheSafetyCompliance
CertificationLabel.Forloadspecificationtermsfoundonthelabel,refer
toVehicleloadinginthischapter.Remembertofigureinthetongue
loadofyourloadedvehiclewhenfiguringthetotalweight.
4x2
GCWR(GrossCombinedWeightRating)/TrailerWeights
Engine
Maximum
GCWR-
Trailer
WeightRange- frontalareaof
Maximum
lb.(kg)
lb.(kg)
trailer-ft2(m)2
2.3L
w/manual
4940(2241)
1500(680)
24(2.2)
transmission
2.3L
transmission
3.0L
w/automatic
4980(2259)
7080(3211)
1500(680)
24(2.2)
30(2.8)
w/automatic
3500(1588)
transmission
Notes:Forhighaltitudeoperation,reduceGCWby2%per1000ft.
meters)elevation.Fordefinitionsoftermsandinstructionson
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calculatingyourvehicle’sload,refertoVehicleloadinginthischapter.
Maximumtrailerweightsshown.Thecombinedweightofthecompleted
towingvehicleandtheloadedtrailermustnotexceedtheGCWR.
TheEscapeiscapableofpullingthemaximumtrailerweight(s)as
specifiedabove.Certainstatesrequireelectrictrailerbrakesfortrailers
overaspecifiedweight.TheEscapevehicleelectricalsystemisnot
equippedtoaccommodateelectrictrailerbrakes.
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2008
Escape(204)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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