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09-12-2013, 07:03 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Lethbridge, AB, Alberta
Trailer: none as of yet
Posts: 24
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What are you towing your 21 Escape with?
I know the 21 is still new and not many out there yet. But those of you have one, can you please advise what tow vehicle you are using.
I am curious if anyone is pulling it with a Pathfinder, Highlander or other similar 5000lb tow capacity mid sized SUV.
Thanks!
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09-12-2013, 07:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Auburn, California
Trailer: 2012 17B
Posts: 120
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Won't have one until early November but the Highlander will be my TV.
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09-12-2013, 07:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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I have a 2012 Toyota FJ cruiser with 500/5000 capacity and a 2009 Ram 1500 Hemi with has 500/8000 capacity.
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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09-12-2013, 07:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Olympia, Washington
Trailer: 2016 Escape 5.0TA has gone to a good home in Manitoba. Now Class B+ owners sadly not an Escape
Posts: 460
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We will pick up our 21 in April - or when the weather allows - and our TV is a 2005 Dodge Dakota - 7000 towing capacity, 10000 GCVW. It looks as if we will need the equalizer hitch and brake controller. We are in Chilliwack tonight and will have our first look at a 21 in the morning!
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Jan and Paul
"Le Bon Oeuf"
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09-12-2013, 08:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Silverdale, Washington
Trailer: No more Escape 21
Posts: 412
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We plan on using our Highlander for the 21. The Highlander did a fine job towing the 19 Escape. Will know for sure in January. Hearing Reace and deadeyedan talk about their Ford pickups with Ecoboost, well . . . .
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2008 Toyota Highlander
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09-12-2013, 08:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Janesville, WI, Wisconsin
Trailer: Escape 19 (sold) Escape 21 2014
Posts: 1,882
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The Toyota 4Runner did well with our 19, I expect it will handle the extra 500 lbs from the 21. 5000 lbs towing rating with a CGWR rating of 10,510.
I think I am in the minority, I do not use a weight distribution hitch or a sway bar. I know there were a number of Toyota trucks that were leaving Escape Industries without a WDH, upon Reace's recommendation. Not sure if that is still the case. My lack of a WDH was a personal decision.
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Paul and Janet Braun
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 now 2012 Toyota Sequoia V8
Escape 19' 2010 now 2014 Escape 21'
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09-12-2013, 08:33 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Wetaskiwin, Alberta
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21
Posts: 90
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Won't have a trailer until next spring, but will be using a VW Touareg TDI. 7700 lbs tow capacity. Was planning on getting a Highlander as a TV but my torso is too long to fit in one and after slouching to see out the front window of our Grand Caravan for the last 8 years, I swore I'd *never* do that again!
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09-12-2013, 10:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Marysville, Washington
Trailer: 2022 Coachmen Nova 20C
Posts: 652
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I'm going to try and get a couple more years out of our Chevy Trailblazer... The manual says it's rated for up to 5400#, but if you start weighing and doing the math, it's probably more like 5000.
Hoping for some more diesel options before I replace it
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Paul & Norma
2013 Escape 21 & 2014 Chevy Silverado - sold
2022 Coachmen Nova 20C
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09-13-2013, 09:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Steveston B.C., British Columbia
Trailer: 2012- 17'B.... 2016 Tacoma SR5 TRD
Posts: 504
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If I was lucky to own a 21 I wouldn't pull it with anything less than a big V8 full sized 3/4 ton pickup. Going up a hill doing 50 km h with a V6 at 5000 rpm over and over again would be a bore to say the least.
And the ware and tare well that would be a nightmare.
Also would have to pull over every 10 min. to cool the engine and on the down side to cool the brakes .
Are we there yet...
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Almost been everywhere.....
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09-14-2013, 06:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Trailer: 21' Escape (June 2014)
Posts: 325
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We're still considering the purchase - don't know if we'd use it enough to be worth getting, but if we do, we'll pull it with our 2011 Toyota Tundra. Small V8, 8200 pounds of SAE J2807 certified, towing capacity.
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09-14-2013, 11:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Auburn, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 #3
Posts: 385
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Towing the 21
We'll get our 21 mid October and plan on towing it with a Honda Ridgeline. It has a 5000lb tow rating. I've talked to the Honda dealers and customer service before and have been assured that it will be fine. The issue here may be going over passes. Honda states (in their manual) that with every 1000 feet in altitude gain the towing capacity will decrease by 2%. Our last vacation took us over some passes at 11000 feet, or a 22% reduction in towing capacity (3900lbs). OUCH! The Ridgeline did fine with the Casita behind it, in fact it averaged 16mpg over the 3500 mile trip, but I wonder about pulling the 21? I'd rather not buy a new truck right now, so I'm going to try it out. We're going to use the Anderson weight distribution hitch that provides sway control automatically, and if it doesn't work out, we'll just move the hitch to the next truck. A side note; Honda recommends not using weight distribution hitches because of safety. Seems odd doesn't it?
Anyhow, wish us luck!!
Tom
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09-14-2013, 12:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Auburn, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 #3
Posts: 385
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I forgot to state that the 5000lb rating on the Ridgeline is with 2 passengers and 60lbs of personal items. So adding camping items, like generators, ice chests, etc. reduces that rating. I better learn to pack better??
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09-14-2013, 01:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Tom, you should be getting some pictures in next couple of weeks, I'm curious about the storage area between the bath and door, has Reace given you any preliminary info?
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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09-14-2013, 01:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TAfraser
I forgot to state that the 5000lb rating on the Ridgeline is with 2 passengers and 60lbs of personal items. So adding camping items, like generators, ice chests, etc. reduces that rating. I better learn to pack better??
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or a good excuse to leave your copilot home? just kidding
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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09-14-2013, 02:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Olympia, Washington
Trailer: 2016 Escape 5.0TA has gone to a good home in Manitoba. Now Class B+ owners sadly not an Escape
Posts: 460
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We just talked with Reace yesterday and he is working on a place to store toiletries in the space between the door and the bathroom.
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Jan and Paul
"Le Bon Oeuf"
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09-14-2013, 02:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Thanks Jan & Paul, you guys are about 30 days behind me and I'm a little more than 30 days behind Tom- I hate standing in line !!
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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09-14-2013, 03:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Olympia, Washington
Trailer: 2016 Escape 5.0TA has gone to a good home in Manitoba. Now Class B+ owners sadly not an Escape
Posts: 460
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It will hard to be patient from January 28th until the snow is gone and we can safely tow our trailer home. I had a ton of questions yesterday but keep thinking of new ones. I really liked the layout!
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Jan and Paul
"Le Bon Oeuf"
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09-14-2013, 08:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Steveston B.C., British Columbia
Trailer: 2012- 17'B.... 2016 Tacoma SR5 TRD
Posts: 504
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A Tundra would be my first choice for towing a 21. A little pricey off the lot put the nice quiet interior and longevity is worth it. A friend of mine has a silver four door one with all the goodies. Nice ride...and a good tow.
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09-14-2013, 10:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Oakland, California
Trailer: not yet
Posts: 166
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Anyone towing a 21 with a Nissan Frontier? I see some are pulling the 19 successfully, but the 21 is a bit heavier.
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09-14-2013, 10:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Devil Dog
Also would have to pull over every 10 min. to cool the engine and on the down side to cool the brakes .
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You're kidding, right? This isn't 50 years ago - two or three hundred horsepower and the cooling capacity to use it is routine equipment for the family wagon with a V6 these days. Descending is done with engine braking - even with a "3/4 ton" pickup - so brake cooling is not a problem.
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