toad behind MBS

[TowPro]

My MBS is rated to tow 4200 lbs.

I already have a 2006 Jeep liberty setup as a toad. it weighs between 3800 and 4000 lbs.
but this jeep is in PA and the motorhome is based out of FL. no room for jeep in FL. Plus I need it at my PA home.


last night a 2020 Ford Escape Titanium Hybrid followed us home. it weighs 3500-3700. I can set this up for flat towing.

But some day I was planning on selling the Jeep, and my 2011 Ford Escape for a honda Fit which weighs 2500-2700

will I notice any difference between towing any of the above vehicles?

I already made trip towing a 7x14 dual axle trailer running around 3000-3500 lbs and yes I felt it on hills like in Northern VA on 77, but I think it only cost me 1 MPG over running without trailer.

I guess I should just put a base plate on the Wife's new Escape. I could also put a rear rack on it to carry stuff like Generator (if we are going boondocking)

[RedLdr1]

We also have a 2020 Ford Escape Titanium Hybrid. I'm averaging 45.5MPG overall running around metro Atlanta and North Georgia.

I plan on having Blue Ox base plates installed in the January / February time frame. I have everything else I'll need left over from the Ford Edge we used to tow. Towing the Edge behind a E-450 based motor home was a 1MPG penalty.

I expect to see about the same penalty with our 2400Q. The only thing that might help is the 2019+ chassis has a seven speed transmission instead of a five speed in the earlier Sprinters.

Hmmm...if I average the Sprinters and Escapes MPG I should be able to claim at least 30MPG while on the road.

[TowPro]

Originally Posted by RedLdr1

We also have a 2020 Ford Escape Titanium Hybrid. I'm averaging 45.5MPG overall running around metro Atlanta and North Georgia.

Are you using eco mode or normal mode? Hell were just trying to figure it out.

[RedLdr1]

Normal. I have not noticed any difference in ECO mode. Now put in Sport Mode and it is a real blast to surprise folks at stop lights. But the gas mileage drops to the mid to low 30's.

[mikefd3s]

I roll with a 6spd Manual FJ 4-down. It's right at the limit number-wise. Around town, it's almost like it's not there... At highway speeds while cresting a bridge or steepish grade, you're totally aware of it. You can maintain, but acceleration is hard to come on those inclines. Other than that, cruising at 70ish is stress-free. Braking is fine, almost impressive, with my mechanical surge-brake setup (Ready Brute).

I have no problem driving this setup on the east coast, but if I were to drive across some serious mountains, especially out west, I'd get a Renntech tune. Logistics aside, if I were you, running the same kind of routes I run, I'd stick with the very capable KJ as a toad. I doubt you'd feel any difference between that, the Escape and the trailer you've already towed.

-Mike