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What can the 2025 Ford Escape tow?

Up to

2,000 lb

Trailer types that fit
0 of 26
None fits the top trim
80% of the rating
1,600 lb
Owner margin, not a maker limit
Top trim
Active FWD

Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.

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Trailer check

Yes. 194 lb under the rating.

Trailer
Pop-up camper, 11-14 ft travel length: 1,806 lb loaded.
Tow rating
2,000 lb. 90% used.
Payload
Not listed for this trim. No payload verdict.
  • Over 80% of the rating.

Shown: the lightest towed trailer type. None fits the top trim.

Checks

Checks for this trailer and trim
CheckNumbers
Tow rating
Pass		1,806 lb loaded. Rating 2,000 lb. 90% of the rating. Margin 194 lb.
80% of the rating
Over		Up to 1,600 lb. A common owner margin, not a maker limit.
Payload
Not known		Payload not listed for this trim. No verdict.
Hitch needed
Info		Class I, up to 2,000 lb.
Frontal area
Not known		Maker guides also limit trailer frontal area. Check your towing guide.

People: 2 at 150 lb each. Trim: Active FWD.

Every trim

4 trims: no payload listed. Tow rating checked only. No: 7 trims.

Source marks: one source

Every rated trim against this trailer
TrimTow ratingShare of ratingResult
Active FWD2,000 lb90%Tow rating only
ST-Line FWD2,000 lb90%Tow rating only
Active AWD2,000 lb90%Tow rating only
ST-Line AWD2,000 lb90%Tow rating only
ST-Line Hybrid FWD1,500 lb120%No: rating
ST-Line Select Hybrid AWD1,500 lb120%No: rating
Hybrid Platinum FWD1,500 lb120%No: rating
ST-Line Elite Hybrid AWD1,500 lb120%No: rating
PHEV FWD1,500 lb120%No: rating
Plug-in Hybrid FWD1,500 lb120%No: rating
Platinum Hybrid AWD1,500 lb120%No: rating

Sources for this check

Trailer table checked 2026-10-11. Dry weight plus 15% for gear, an assumption.

What this cannot tell you

Typical weights for the class. Check your trailer's sticker.

Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.

How values are checked