If you are only needing to figure out your trailer weight rating, then the axle ratio is not needed to figure this out.
#2012 FORD ESCAPE TOW CAPACITY CODE#
This two digit code will have to be deciphered in order to figure out what the axle ratio for your rear axle is but you can also find that information online as well. GCWR: The gross combined weight rating specifications were actually provided in the chart itself so we don't have to go hunt those down because they are conveniently located in an easy to find place.Īxle Code: If you ever needed to know the axle ratio that your vehicle uses for whatever reasons, then I recommend you look on the bottom of the certification label for a 2 digit code. These specifications will be listed towards the top of the label.
#2012 FORD ESCAPE TOW CAPACITY DRIVER#
If you look at the image I have posted below it is an image of the safety certification label that can be found on your driver side door jamb of your vehicle when your door is open and this is the label that will contain the information for the gross vehicle weight ratings and the gross axle weight ratings. GVWR & GAWRs: The gross vehicle weight rating specifications, along with the gross axle weight rating specifications are actually not listed anywhere in any of the online literature for these vehicles but instead are found on the vehicle itself. If you were to look at the towing capacity for the 2015 Escape, you would see the same ratings provided that we saw for the 2016 models and the same would be true for the 2014 models and 2013 models as well. They were used for several model years (2013-2016) and is why the data for vehicles made during this time period are similar when it comes to their ratings.
I also wanted to mention that 2016 was the last year that these three engine options were available together for these SUVs. The 1.6 liter and 2.0 liter engine had these same specifications listed as far as maximum trailer weight ratings go, but when we pair the 2.0 liter engine with the optional trailer package that is available, we get a much higher 3,500 pound rating. The 2.5 liter engine had the least amount of pulling power and if we look at the data below, we can see that it had a maximum capacity of up to 1500 pounds. The SE trim level was able to achieve a 1,500- 3,500 pound rating, which was substantially more than the S trim level models, but the Titanium models we're able to achieve the highest capacity range of between 2,000 to 3,500 pounds.īy Engine Options: Like I stated earlier, the engine that was equipped in your vehicle had the biggest impact on the weight ratings and by comparing the three different engine options for these 2016 models, we can see just how much of a difference each engine made. The S trim level had the lowest rating out of the three options, having just a 1,500 lb rating. Having the optional trailer package installed on your vehicle was also another factor that really affected the trailer weight ratings for these vehicles.Ĭapacity By Trim Levels: There were only three different trim levels available for the 2016 Escape, and I wanted to compare these three trim levels side by side to get a better overall view of how they fared when it came to their trailer weight ratings.
Overall Capacity: The overall towing capacity for the 2016 Ford Escape ranged from 1,500-3,500 lbs, depending on whether you had the 2.5 liter engine, the 1.6 liter engine or the 2.0 liter engine equipped.
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