Tow Dolly Recommendation for Towing 2017 Ford Escape Front Wheel Drive

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I have a fwd drive 2017 Escape and I want to tow it on a dolly that does not pivot, but wheels on the car pivot. Will this hurt the electric power steering. I am looking at this because of the weight difference between the 2 dollies.

asked by: Bob A

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Expert Reply:

I did some checking and it looks like the front wheel drive 2017 Ford Escapes can be flat towed with a tow dolly. The Roadmaster dolly part # RM-2050-1 would work well for this.

The steering wheel of the vehicle needs to be locked otherwise the vehicle will pivot on the dolly and the fenders will hit the body of the vehicle.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

If you are dolly towing a vehicle then the steering wheel actually needs to be locked whereas if you were flat-towing a vehicle the steering wheel needs to be unlocked. That said, I do not have any write-ups on how to do this. Generally speaking,…

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Answer 2

Good news! Your 2017 Ford Escape Fwd can absolutely be dolly towed and you will want to the transmission in park with the front wheels on the dolly. If you do not already have a dolly I recommend the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes -…

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Answer 3

When measuring the ball height of a trailer or dolly, like part #RM-2050-1, you measure from the ground to the bottom of the coupler. In order to tow the dolly level you also want to measure from the ground to the top inside edge of your…

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Answer 4

I did some checking and it looks like the front wheel drive versions of the 2017 Ford Escape can be towed on a tow dolly. The 4WD versions cannot though. The Roadmaster Tow Dolly part #RM-2050-1 would be a great option for a tow dolly. It's our…

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Answer 5

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…

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Answer 6

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 7

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 8

Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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Answer 9

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 10

Yes, we do. To add a hitch to your 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch item #C26VV. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Toyota with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a…

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Answer 11

Class I and Class II hitches both have a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The difference is that a Class I hitch has a lower tongue weight rating, usually 200 pounds and a lower towing rating, usually 2,000 pounds. A Class II hitch usually has a tongue…

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Answer 12

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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