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Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-08-2015, 01:44 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
It's good to note that the capacity is "up to"...

It's good to note that the capacity is "up to" 6000 pounds, since it's never as simple as one number, but the Tahoe is a a capable vehicle and an Escape 17' is a lot less than 6000 pounds. To check...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-06-2015, 09:59 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
Yes, but the issue Steve (hotfishtacos)...

Yes, but the issue Steve (hotfishtacos) encountered was with the effect of a WDH on the hitch receiver, so while the amount of WD force is highly relevant, the trailer attached to it is not (you can...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-06-2015, 04:07 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
Don, you might want to check out Steve's...

Don, you might want to check out Steve's experience with WD and a Pilot:
Honda Pilot hitch receiver problem (https://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f10/what-to-tow-a-19-with-4000-3.html#post60173) (post...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-05-2015, 11:12 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
I see that the CX-9 is built on the Ford CD3...

I see that the CX-9 is built on the Ford CD3 platform (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_CD3_platform), so as far as the chassis is concerned, it could have a GCWR comparable to the Fords on the...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-05-2015, 09:00 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
Exactly. Yes, if you ever intend to carry...

Exactly.


Yes, if you ever intend to carry 1500 pounds of people and cargo in the tug while towing then you need to plan for no more than 4000 pounds of trailer. The reality of life for most...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-05-2015, 01:08 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
I agree that this can be a significant issue....

I agree that this can be a significant issue. Even if a particular type of vehicle is common, if the current owners like them then there are few for sale at a reasonable price. It can even be...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-04-2015, 08:51 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
Since the "small" (presumably 1.25" square...

Since the "small" (presumably 1.25" square receiver opening) hitch has enough capacity for the trailer, the reason for an aftermarket hitch was primarily to get a 2" square receiver opening to use a...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-04-2015, 12:15 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
I strongly suggest using real weights compared to...

I strongly suggest using real weights compared to actual limits, rather than base/dry spec weights and an arbitrary fraction of the tug's limits.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-02-2015, 10:26 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
Engine braking is a valuable technique (when...

Engine braking is a valuable technique (when properly used), and transmission control features which do it automatically (when a grade descent is detected) and effectively (which requires locking the...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-02-2015, 04:17 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
Just to reinforce what Ross said: the auto...

Just to reinforce what Ross said: the auto manufacturers don't cover everything you need for towing, but on the things they do cover they do some really good work. Definitely at least consider what...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-02-2015, 12:15 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
A friend of mine was buying a 2015 Highlander so...

A friend of mine was buying a 2015 Highlander so I had a look at the hitch. The OEM accessory hitch is nicely integrated and looks good, but it also protrudes rearward more, which might be an...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-01-2015, 11:52 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
I agree that any available factory towing...

I agree that any available factory towing preparation package is advisable; however, they are not all the same.

Some include heavy duty engine cooling (example: Toyota Sienna starting 2007 has an...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-08-2015, 02:28 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
That one is perhaps the most commonly referenced,...

That one is perhaps the most commonly referenced, it's certainly useful, and most of the information is not bad... but it is also the same list that I have used in the past as an example of how poor...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-06-2015, 12:34 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
I believe that the generation of Pathfinder which...

I believe that the generation of Pathfinder which started in 2012 (and is unrelated except in name to previous generations of Pathfinder) comes with only one transmission, which is a CVT...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-06-2015, 12:29 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
A Google search will find many references to...

A Google search will find many references to information, most of which are not reliable. If you're willing to take the time, you can now download owner's manuals for most vehicles from their...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 12-23-2014, 12:55 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
Not quite, because tug size difference doesn't...

Not quite, because tug size difference doesn't match the trailer load difference - a typical V6 tug has perhaps twice the sustained power output capability of a Civic, but the 17 needs more than half...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 12-23-2014, 12:47 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
Terrible by Escape-towing standards, but no worse...

Terrible by Escape-towing standards, but no worse than ordinary pickup trucks pulling the same big trailer, because the trailer determines the air drag and accounts for most of the weight, and the...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 12-22-2014, 12:53 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
Aw Jim, that's still just a pickup... serious...

Aw Jim, that's still just a pickup... serious RVers use one one these, which are actually quite common for fifth-wheels (I see them in RV parks and one the road):
SportTruck | Truck Details...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 12-20-2014, 02:53 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
With an F-250, unless you are carrying a lot of...

With an F-250, unless you are carrying a lot of cargo while towing, the rear axle will have relatively low load on it, and the load shift of a WDH would be detrimental. These hitches also interfere...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 12-19-2014, 10:22 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
While the statement in the ETI FAQ...

While the statement in the ETI FAQ (https://escapetrailer.com/frequently-asked-questions/) is well-intentioned, it is simply not true. In fact, some tow vehicle manufacturers recommend against the use...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 12-19-2014, 07:04 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
Why would the "crossover" Highlander be any less...

Why would the "crossover" Highlander be any less safe than the traditional SUV (certainly not crossover) 4Runner? The two vehicles have the same weight and wheelbase, and suspension of comparable...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 12-19-2014, 02:55 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
Good point - I should have said the company being...

Good point - I should have said the company being paid by credit or debit card! :)
Forum: Towing and Hitching 12-19-2014, 01:27 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
The key is to collect the 2-cent pay...

The key is to collect the 2-cent pay electronically, since it is only the penny coin - not the idea of 1/100th of a dollar - which has gone out of production. I don't think credit or debit card...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 12-18-2014, 11:07 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
I'm not sure how one would determine that,...

I'm not sure how one would determine that, without comparable vehicles... and it would be surprising for two otherwise comparable vehicles to be built with these different structural designs. For...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 12-18-2014, 12:34 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 36,506
Posted By Brian B-P
Robert's description of the differences between...

Robert's description of the differences between body-on-frame and unibody construction are excellent, but in practical terms I see no difference. Commercial trucks and vans routinely use unibody...
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