San Dimas
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I'm thinking of buying a walk through boat. Whole package weighs about 2800lbs. My tow vehicle is a 2008 Ford Escape with V6 and trailer package. Do you think the car is capable or will I burn up the trans?
I didnt know the old escapes had that much towing, I knew the 2014's with the new etec could pull 3500#[url=https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=334551#p334551 said:earl60446 » 15 Nov 2013, 17:44[/url]"]"The base Escape's towing capacity is 1,500 pounds. V-6 versions can tow 2,000 pounds as equipped or 3,500 pounds with the addition of an optional Towing Package."
I would trust ford to know what their vehicles are capable of.
"25mph to 60mph in 200 ft" That sounds really fast, lamborgihni type fast.
I tow my boat with my RAV4, 4 banger, I keep it in D not OD and I am very comfortable doing it. My boat, motor, trailer = maybe 1500 lbs. I tow at a top speed of 65 mph and braking does not seem to be an issue.
Tim
[url=https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=334544#p334544 said:elkhornsun » 15 Nov 2013, 16:35[/url]"]I would not do it. Towing capacity is in some ways the least relevant factor to consider. When I pull onto a highway or freeway I often have a merge distance of 200 feet or less and need to get from 25 MPH to a bare miinimum of 60 MPH in that distance. I also want to be able to stop the vehicle with the trailer in less than 200 feet when I am traveling at 55 MPH. Will your Escape be able to do that? I seriously doubt it.
If all you do is drive on rural roads at moderate speeds then you are OK with the Escape. I knew someone who used a Volkswagen beetle to put his sailboat in the water but the boat when from the storage yard about 75 years to the boat ramp. For this the rear engine rear wheel drive bug was more than enough for the job.
I bought a 1998 Tahoe and after towing a Whaler on a trailer with an overall weight that was less than half the maximum tow rating I found it took a country mile to bring the SUV and boat and trailer to a stop. I stopped towing the boat with the Tahoe on the freeway once I realized how long it took to bring everything to a full stop.
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