Trailer Hitch and Wiring for a 2015 Ford Escape

Question:

trailer hitch and wiring for a 2015 ford escape for towing

asked by: Andrei

Expert Reply:

The most popular trailer hitch for your 2015 Ford Escape is the Curt trailer hitch # C13186. This is a Class III trailer hitch with a 2 inch receiver rated for 350 pounds tongue weight and 3,500 pounds gross trailer weight. Consult the vehicle owners manual for the towing capacity of your specific model. Which ever is lower, the vehicle capacity or hitch capacity, is the rating you need to go by.

Since you plan on doing some towing I recommend etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag.

If the ball mount kit does not have the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level, use the link I have included to the right that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.

For trailer wiring use # 118566. I have included a link to a video that shows how the wiring harness installs.

expert reply by: Michael H