Tires, Wheels and Loading
4x4
GCWR(GrossCombinedWeightRating)/TrailerWeights
Engine
Maximum
GCWR-
lb.(kg)
Trailer
WeightRange- frontalareaof
lb.(kg)
Maximum
trailer-ft2(m)2
2.3L
w/automatic
5140(2331)
1500(680)
24(2.2)
transmission
3.0L
w/automatic
7240(3284)
3500(1588)
30(2.8)
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.
DonotexceedtheGVWRortheGAWRspecifiedonthe
certificationlabel.
Towingtrailersbeyondthemaximumrecommendedgrosstrailer
weightexceedsthelimitofthevehicleandcouldresultin
enginedamage,transmissiondamage,structuraldamage,lossofvehicle
control,vehiclerolloverandpersonalinjury.
Preparing to tow
Usetheproperequipmentfortowingatrailerandmakesureitis
properlyattachedtoyourvehicle.Seeyourauthorizeddealerora
reliabletrailerdealerifyourequireassistance.
Hitches
Donotusehitchesthatclampontothevehiclebumper.Useaload
carryinghitch.Youmustdistributetheloadinyourtrailersothat
10–15%
ofthetotalweightofthetrailerisonthetongue.
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2008
Escape(204)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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