Recommended Trailer Hitch For 2017 Ford Escape That Provides More Ground Clearance
Question:
I have a Ford Escape 2017. What hitchs will NOT lower the ground clearance in anyway. Thanks,
asked by: Mark
Expert Reply:
There are no trailer hitches designed for your 2017 Escape that will not take up some of the ground clearance. All of the hitches have a receiver tube that is below the rear bumper as shown in the attached photo.
I recommend the Draw-Tite Max-E-Loader Trailer Hitch, part # 75758. The hitch attaches to the same locations on the vehicle frame but the receiver tube is level with the main horizontal tube of the hitch. Many of the other hitches have the receiver tube welded to the bottom of the horizontal tube.
If you plan on doing some towing you might be interested in 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 include a ball mount with the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level, check out the link I have included that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.
If trailer wiring is needed for your Escape I recommend the Curt Vehicle Wiring Harness, part # C56320.
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etrailer Ball Mount Kit for 2" Hitches - 7,500 lbs
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- Fixed Ball Mount
- 1-7/8 Inch Ball
- 2 Inch Ball
- Two Balls
- Steel Ball
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Drop - 4 Inch
- Rise - 1 Inch
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- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Ball Mount Kit
- etrailer
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Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
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Draw-Tite Max-E-Loader Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 675 lbs TW
- 4500 lbs GTW
- 5000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 675 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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