FordEscape2005 · First generation · facelift
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  4. 2005

2005 Ford Escape Towing Capacity

1,000–2,000 lb
Catalog towing
2,000 lb · Limited 3.0L Automatic 4x4
Highest stored rating
  • Stored configurations14
  • Configurations with a rating14
  • Lowest stored rating1,000 lb — 2 configurations tie for lowest
  • Highest stored rating2,000 lb — 6 configurations tie for highest

Catalog dataManufacturer figures stored on configuration rows

Can I tow it?

Trailer weight vs the highest catalog rating this year catalog towing.

Payload

Payload is not published or derivable for a selected configuration. The checker stays off rather than inventing a number.

Configurations

ConfigurationTowingPayloadEngineDriveHPCurb
Limited 3.0L Automatic 4x42,000 lb1,000 lb—4x42003,482 lb
Limited 3.0L Automatic Front-wheel Drive2,000 lb1,040 lb——2003,303 lb
XLT 3.0L Automatic 4x42,000 lb1,000 lb—4x42003,482 lb
XLT 3.0L Automatic Front-wheel Drive2,000 lb1,040 lb——2003,303 lb
XLT 3.0L Automatic Sport 4x42,000 lb1,000 lb—4x42003,482 lb
XLT 3.0L Automatic Sport Front-wheel Drive2,000 lb1,040 lb——2003,303 lb
XLS 2.3L Automatic 4x41,500 lb960 lb—4x41533,408 lb
XLS 2.3L Automatic Front-wheel Drive1,500 lb960 lb——1533,260 lb
XLS 2.3L Manual 4x41,500 lb960 lb—4x41533,344 lb
XLS 2.3L Manual Front-wheel Drive1,500 lb960 lb——1533,180 lb
XLT 2.3L Automatic 4x41,500 lb1,000 lb—4x41533,482 lb
XLT 2.3L Automatic Front-wheel Drive1,500 lb1,040 lb——1533,303 lb
Hybrid 4x41,000 lb1,000 lbHybrid4x41333,792 lb
Hybrid Front-wheel Drive1,000 lb1,040 lbHybrid—1333,627 lb

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Questions

What is the highest stored towing rating for a 2005 Ford Escape?
2,000 lb · Limited 3.0L Automatic 4x4, Limited 3.0L Automatic Front-wheel Drive, XLT 3.0L Automatic 4x4, XLT 3.0L Automatic Front-wheel Drive, XLT 3.0L Automatic Sport 4x4, XLT 3.0L Automatic Sport Front-wheel Drive.
Do all configurations have the same towing rating?
Stored values: 2,000 lb, 1,500 lb, and 1,000 lb, depending on configuration.
How many configurations are represented?
14 stored configurations; 14 with a towing figure.

These are stored catalog configuration ratings and may not represent every package-specific maximum.