mpcmotorsports Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Had a customer this evening that said he heard that the 2020 Escape will be flat-towable? Any knowledge of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 I'm sure pretty much anything is flat towable if properly done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpcmotorsports Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 1 hour ago, fuzzymoomoo said: I'm sure pretty much anything is flat towable if properly done The first gen Escapes were flat-towable. 2013-up are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbov Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 I wonder if it's the hybrid drive train that flat tows? C-Max does, with a daily start, and it's the same layout. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 1 hour ago, mpcmotorsports said: The first gen Escapes were flat-towable. 2013-up are not. Why? What’s so different about them that makes it incompatible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 7 hours ago, fuzzymoomoo said: Why? What’s so different about them that makes it incompatible? Transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 9 hours ago, mpcmotorsports said: The first gen Escapes were flat-towable. 2013-up are not. It’s been a while, but wasn’t it also a matter of FWD v AWD on the first gen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordtech1 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 It’s been a really long time but I believe the 2001-2008 with the cd4e trans was not flat tow capable without adding an auxiliary pump to circulate fluid to keep trans cool. (Technically it was listed as a non flat tow vehicle) The 2009-2012 2wd 6f35 was allegedly flat tow capable but it still cooked the trans by foaming the fluid. They made several revisions on the procedure but still cooked them. Adding a auxiliary pump was still necessary to safely tow it. Then ford said the hell with it and the 6f35 is not flat tow capable. One fun fact the 2wd 5sp was flat tow capable in any year it was available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 2 hours ago, fordtech1 said: One fun fact the 2wd 5sp was flat tow capable in any year it was available. That right there is a unicorn. I searched for one of those for a long time but gave up and bought my Focus instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, fuzzymoomoo said: That right there is a unicorn. I searched for one of those for a long time but gave up and bought my Focus instead. ...and kicked yourself ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 33 minutes ago, twintornados said: ...and kicked yourself ever since. Only since about 2012 when my former credit union totally took advantage of me and put me into a loan of questionable legality. It wasn't until last year when I finally was able to refinance and found out it was questionably legal. Oh well, at least I no longer have a lien on my title. I just can't afford to replace it at the moment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemullin6 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Can anyone answer the OP's initial question - will the 2020 hybrid or PHEV (FWD or AWD) be flat towable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92merc Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 I don't think that has been announced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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