etrailer Class III Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Ford Escape Video

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

The hands-free liftgate of your 2014 Ford Escape will still function with the etrailer.com hitch part #E98866 installed. You will have to kick your foot to either side of the hitch opening though.

I recommend part #C56320 for trailer wiring on your 2018 Ford Escape. It has a higher amp draw than the other option. It plugs in behind each tail light and then there's a wire that needs to be connected to the Escape's battery. Everything…

I do have the parts you will need to tow a trailer with your 2016 Ford Escape Titanium but these cannot be added after the fact to then give you the towing capacity of the version equipped with the factory trailer towing package because the towing…

The Tekonsha T-One #118304 and Curt T-Connector #C55580 Vehicle Wiring Harnesses are very similar. These are both custom fit wiring harnesses that include a tail light converter, which is required for your 2007 Toyota Sienna because the brake and…

Functionally speaking, there isn't a huge difference. The Curt #C56382 has a slightly lower capacity at 3 amps for circuit for stop/turn signals and 6 amps for taillights. The Tekonsha #118781 has a capacity of 5 amps per stop/turn circuit and…

For your 2013 Ford Escape without factory tow package the least costly trailer wiring harness is #HM11140514. But if it were me I would spend a few more cents and go with the Tekonsha harness #118566 because we hear about fewer issues with the…

The install time/cost for installing a hitch on a 2013 Ford Escape depends on which hitch you end up going with. For example the concealed crosstube hitch #e98866 is listed as taking about 1.5 hours for an average Joe to install and about half that…

The difference in the 4-way and 7-way wiring is the 4-way has the basic trailer functions, right turn and stop light, left turn and stop light, tail light, and a ground. These are used for trailers that do not have brakes, reverse lights, or a need…

The best hitch we offer for your 2018 Ford Escape is the Draw Tite part #75782 because it has the best towing capacities, best price, has a concealed crosstube so it will be less visible, and has a mounting bracket welded to the crosstube for…

There are different ways you can route the power wire for a trailer wiring harness, such as #118566, on a 2013 Ford Escape. The easiest and most direct method is to run it under the vehicle, using wire ties to hold it to the frame or another wiring…

Great question, I asked my contact at Curt and he informed me that to protect the vehicle as well as the wiring harness converter the power wire needs to be run to the battery. I have linked the Curt wiring harness to this page for your purchasing…