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Sled towing with Ford Escape?
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March 9th 2009 at 7:09 PM
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DaveTV
Starting Member
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36 Posts
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Member Since: November 25th 2004
Location: Braintree, MA
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Hi all, just picked up a 2005 Escape XLT V6 - wondering if anyone has towed sleds with one - THX.. :)
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March 9th 2009 at 7:16 PM
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McGrail.S
Junior Member
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114 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: February 17th 2009
Location: Sutton, Ontario, Canada
Current Sled: 87' Indy trail 500 144"
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I've towed a 4-sled trailer with a 2000 dodge minivan from Toronto to Parry Sound without problems.
If a Ford Escape can't tow one, you're probably doing something wrong.
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March 9th 2009 at 7:20 PM
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gordonchaine
Lost never to be found.
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1803 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: December 5th 2008
Location: Wilmington, Vermont, USA
Current Sled: 2007 polaris edge xc
2008-2009 Miles: 1200
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I don't have one but I can tell you it'll tow a few sleds just fine.
What's your problem? RUFWM?
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March 9th 2009 at 7:20 PM
[ Modified March 9th 2009 at 7:21 PM
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doomer67
Junior Member
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290 Posts
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Member Since: December 25th 2006
Location: Michigan, USA
Current Sled: 1999 ZL 500
2008-2009 Miles: 350 ish
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Shouldn't be a problem, check the towing capacity. and make sure you have the right size ball and hitch, and you should be all set. Remember...people haul trailers with their cars, and they do just fine. So i dont think a small SUV will have any issues with it. Good luck!
p.s= Why else would they offer a "Towing" package on the escape straight from the factory? lol think about it :)
Why is Abbreviation such a LONG word?
Life is filled with all kinds of challenges, it doesn't matter if you win them all, just don't come in last :)
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March 9th 2009 at 7:22 PM
[ Modified March 9th 2009 at 7:23 PM
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mdmaniac
Go Big or Go Home
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2871 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: December 9th 2003
Location: Blossvale, New York, USA
Current Sled: sledlessss
2008-2009 Miles: almost 1k
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my explorer sport trac with the 4.0SOHC, 4x4, with 4.10 gears did not like my 2 place with even one sled on it. It did the job, but labored intensely, got crappy crappy mileage too, but its nothing like the Silverado i have now
2006 Fusion 600HO -- B.D.F. Performance Package
162 1.45" Studs / Cobra 136" Track / TracksUSA extension
C&A Pro Outlaws / 7.5" Shaper Bars
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March 9th 2009 at 8:00 PM
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DaveTV
Starting Member
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36 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 25th 2004
Location: Braintree, MA
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Quote originally posted by doomer67
p.s= Why else would they offer a "Towing" package on the escape straight from the factory? lol think about it :)
DOH  , I wasn't questioning whether it could be done, just seeing if any members have experience with these vehicles towing. The Escape has a reputation for developing transmission problems which is more what I was fishing for.. 
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March 9th 2009 at 8:22 PM
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motodeficient
Waiting for more snow
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1358 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: July 21st 2007
Location: MAINE
Current Sled: 04 XC 660 SP
2008-2009 Miles: 800
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I pull a utility trailer with my sled on it behind our forester with no problems
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March 9th 2009 at 8:30 PM
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grblackwood
He's lovin it
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426 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 4th 2007
Location: Gander, NL, Canada
Current Sled: 2006 Firecat
2008-2009 Miles: 680
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Be carefull with "towing capacity". To my experince it's more than you can tow comfortably. I have an 02' Toyota Rav4 4WD, 2.0L i-vvti rated at 155hp. Its rated for 1500lbs. I find with my F5 on a single trailor, not weighing more than 800lbs. Its about all you can tow at highway speeds( 110 km/h) when going up hills. You have to drop into 4th gear with the tach showing 4000rpms. To try and haul 1500lbs on hills must be something.
2006 Firecat .. 6" riser, flyscreen, light blackouts, orange light covers, orange ski tips, Rumble pack, cycra handguards, powder strap, orange recoil handle.
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March 9th 2009 at 9:35 PM
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JONESIE
SLED IS BOTTLE FED
JONESIE Too dam busy for my own good.
Updated Monday at 12:14 PM
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1252 Posts
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Member Since: March 8th 2004
Location: winnipeg, manitoba, Canada
Current Sled: 04 700 switchback mod
2008-2009 Miles: 643
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you will be fine my g/f has a 08 escape with the v6 and awd. it will tow 3500lbs all day long and not care to much, gas milage goes down and you have to be carefull stopping as the escape is a light suv but if you had trailer brakes you should be fine.
cheers
04 700 switchback clutched, aatacc, slp big air kit, sportech hand gaurds, boyseen reeds, c&a pro xt with 6" carbide, 8" big wheel kit, slp cheater head, full slp pipe setup, black belly pan, walker evans clicker shocks, 1.5 camoplast cross country track, ported cylinder, and boss noss 30-40hp kit.
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March 12th 2009 at 7:05 PM
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duece
Junior Member
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225 Posts
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Member Since: February 26th 2007
Location: brookfeild, ma, USA
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I tow a "20"boat and a sled trailer with my escape thy say towing requires a oil cooler,this is a company car so i didnt add anything i put 150k on it and it never needed anything but an alternator,
gerald j sullivan
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March 12th 2009 at 7:17 PM
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bobp53916
Looking for Sno Pro motor mounts
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890 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: December 14th 2008
Location: Gwinner ND/Waupun WI
Current Sled: 99 ZR600/2000 Sno Pro
2008-2009 Miles: 500+
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If you dont know it already, dont tow in overdrive.
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March 13th 2009 at 1:39 AM
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bigblock
Launchair Racing
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253 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 2nd 2008
Location: Glyndon, MN, USA
Current Sled: 03 RMK 600
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I've towed a 2 place trailer with 2 sleds on it with my 01 explorer sport for a couple years now. It works a little harder but it gets the job done nicely. 
I hope I die like my grandpa did - quietly in his sleep... not like the rest of the people in the car.
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March 13th 2009 at 12:20 PM
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sgemt
Junior Member
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170 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 3rd 2007
Location: Southern,, WI, USA
Current Sled: 2010 Grand Touring LE
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I think you'll be fine. I would say the transmission issues you've heard about have been due to people trying to tow too much while allowing the vehicle to shift into overdrive. Make sure you override overdrive and you should be fine.
Patiently waiting for the new sled to arrive!! 2010 Skidoo G/T LE 600 HO ETEC
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March 13th 2009 at 11:52 PM
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PolarisXLTmod
98 XC 700,97 ultra
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953 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: August 9th 2007
Location: Southey, Saskatchwan, Canada
Current Sled: 98 XC 700,97 ultra
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you will be fine. i have a friend who tows a large boat with a odesee minivan he put a tranny cooler in it and he hasent had a problem and the boat is bigger then the van kinda an odd site but hey he has been doing it for 3 years and not a problem so you deffinatly wont have a problem
1989 suzuki 250R-FMF pipe,DT racing air filter
98 XC 700-piped,clutched,geared,extended,tons of accessories,fox floats,fox in rear,SLP skis,PSA heads,riser setup,probly more to cant remember.
97 Ultra 700-tripple pipes,High comp heads,clutched,geared.
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March 14th 2009 at 8:06 PM
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CatDude97
Junior Member
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214 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 22nd 2008
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Current Sled: 98 Arctic Cat Cougar
2008-2009 Miles: 2500
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My old 69 f100 used to pull 16,000 lbs. Used it to pull hay busters.
97 Cougar(Burned=Write Off)
98 Cougar dlx
-1" Camoplast Tack
-Orange Grip plates
-Orange Vent Kit
"If you aint riding a Cat, it must be a Dog!!!"
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March 14th 2009 at 8:29 PM
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snowmobilenubes
Machines werent made for winter...thats why they made snowmobiles :D.
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223 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: October 4th 2008
Location: St. James, MN, USA
Current Sled: Polaris 1995 Indy 440 xcr
2008-2009 Miles: 494.5
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Well if its a ford, then your good to go
<3 CASSIDY <3
1995 Polaris Indy 440 xcr
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