For the wagon versions of the 1997 Ford Escort we only have universal style trailer wiring kits available like the Tekonsha kit part # 119178KIT. The custom fit option you mentioned would not fit. view full answer...
To equip your Escort for towing, you will need 5 parts. A hitch, ball mount, pin and clip or hitch lock, trailer ball, and a wiring harness to supply lighting for your trailer.
I recommend the Curt Class I Receiver Hitch, part # C11105, with ball mount # C45520 and pin and clip # F-4. All you will need is a hitch ball, for that you can use part # 19256. For more security, you could use a hitch lock, part # e98879 in place of the pin and clip. To wire your vehicle for the trailer lighting,... view full answer...
The Roadmaster Base Plate kit part # 427-8 that you referenced has been confirmed as a fit for your 1998 Ford Escort ZX2 so it should work well for yours that has fog lights.
In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your vehicle. The most popular compatible tow bar is the Falcon 2, # RM-520. For safety cables you can use # RM-643. The coiled design helps keep the cables off of the ground.
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