Ford Escape Hybrid-hard wiring lights for dinghy towing

[Paulordale]

I want to wire my Escape Hybrid for flat dinghy towing. There seems to be no information about this available any place I have looked. Would appreciate some direction on this application.

Paulordale

[TGR]

Please double check this with Ford, but I don't believe the Hybrid Escape was ever approved for four flat towing.

[Paulordale]

Hi TGR,

Ford Escape Hybrid is is rated one of the best cars to flat tow.

[Korryp]

I've towed my 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid well over 12,000 miles and it is certainly one of the best vehicles to tow. I had my lights done at Camping World.

[TGR]

I am not disputing, but only suggesting that you double check with Ford. I bought a 2012 Ford Escape v6 4x4 and the owners manual said I can flat tow. Now Ford is amending their position and my escape can't be flat towed.
I hope you are right, but I would hate for you to find out the hard way that you should have double checked.

[kdmuller]

Originally Posted by TGR

Please double check this with Ford, but I don't believe the Hybrid Escape was ever approved for four flat towing.

I have a 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid and it is great for flat towing. Over 10,000 miles. Note the "Hybrid" has a CVT transmission.

[George Z]

Originally Posted by Paulordale

I want to wire my Escape Hybrid for flat dinghy towing. There seems to be no information about this available any place I have looked. Would appreciate some direction on this application.

Paulordale

Try here on etrailer.com wiring