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Best 2021 Ford Escape Flat Tow Set Up - Base Plates

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, we're going to be taking a look at our best flat tow setup options for your 2021 Ford Escape. Before we start talking about some of the different types of setups that we can use to flat tow our Escape, let's go over the main components that we're going to need in the first place. The first one is going to be your base plate, and that's going to provide… see more >

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