Review of Hopkins Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring - Trailer Hitch Wiring - HM40524 Video

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.

Yes, the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver part #e98866 is a fit for a 2017 Ford Escape Titanium. It offers a bolt-on fit without any drilling and provides a 2" opening which is great for towing or hitch mounted accessories like bike racks…

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,…

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…

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 - 4,250…

It is not a requirement to have your 2018 Ford Escape elevated in order to install the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98866. It can help but it is certainly not required; most people do not elevate their vehicles during the installation of a…

I recommend using the Master Lock Covered Solid Body Padlocks #141T to lock the ratcheting arms on the Swagman Nomad Bike Rack for 2 Bikes #S36FR. These padlocks have a 1/4" diameter shackle and they use the same key since they come in a pair.

The T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector #C56320, is the correct fit for the 2017 Ford Escape. The Tekonsha 118566 has been discontinued and is not a fit for the 2017. This product quickly and easily allows you to…

Both vehicle wiring harnesses that are available for your 2017 Ford Escape without the tow package will work and function properly with the LED lights on the vehicle. They both feature a powered converter and require a hot lead that will run up to…

For your 2018 Ford Escape without factory tow package I recommend the T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector #C56320 because Curt has a better reputation with customers for their wiring harnesses over the competition.…

Thank you for your purchase of the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98866 for your 2014 Ford Escape. The issue you are seeing with the hitch not appearing wide enough is called "flexing" and can be an unfortunate byproduct of the what…

Not all vehicles can handle the additional amperage draw of the trailer taillights on the vehicle taillight circuits. Those vehicles need setup that draws power from the battery. Some vehicles have higher rated circuits that can handle this, and…