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Towing Escape 19 with Volvo XC90 PHEV Safe?
Hi all, deciding now between a Casita 17 or an Escape 19 (I'm not considering an Escape 17 - personal preferences).
We have a newer Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid with max tongue weight of 500 and max tow weight of 5,000. It can tow the Casita 17 (2210 dry, 295 tongue), and while the Escape 19 has a dry weight of 3150 and a tongue weight of 306, this forum suggests both can go a lot higher depending on trailer conditions. Moreover, we live in the Rockies, so going up grades at elevation is unavoidable.
I strongly prefer the Escape, but we are brand new to towing and want to build in an "FNG/idiot margin of error." Volvo has plenty of power (455hp combined) but want to know: would towing an Escape 19 with this setup still concern you enough to pass on it? Or am I being too cautious?
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