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[GMCnet] I have 1978 Kingsley in Elkhart, IN my name is Bill Ezzell and I have a question, how to tow a 2010 Ford Escape correctly [message #274090]

Fri, 20 March 2015 18:55

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Re: [GMCnet] I have 1978 Kingsley in Elkhart, IN my name is Bill Ezzell and I have a question, how to tow a 2010 Ford Escape correctly [message #274091 is a reply to message #274090]

Fri, 20 March 2015 19:09

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Good start Bill.
Is the Escape either a standard transmission or a 4 wheel drive..or both?

Mike in NS

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Re: [GMCnet] I have 1978 Kingsley in Elkhart, IN my name is Bill Ezzell and I have a question, how to tow a 2010 Ford Escape correctly [message #274093 is a reply to message #274090]

Fri, 20 March 2015 19:14

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Also check the owners manual. There shoul be a section on towing, specifically towing behind an RV. You will need lights, brakes, tow bar, and base plate. Search Blue Ox tow bar for some good information.

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Re: [GMCnet] I have 1978 Kingsley in Elkhart, IN my name is Bill Ezzell and I have a question, how to tow a 2010 Ford Escape correctly [message #274094 is a reply to message #274090]

Fri, 20 March 2015 19:15

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Welcome, found this from Google
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f85/towing-2010-ford-escape-135484.html
And this
https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/rec.outdoors.rv-travel/WI0p2TgE3pw
As for towing, we have a 4x4 Tracker and can't really tell it is there.

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Re: [GMCnet] I have 1978 Kingsley in Elkhart, IN my name is Bill Ezzell and I have a question, how to tow a 2010 Ford Escape correctly [message #274096 is a reply to message #274091]

Fri, 20 March 2015 19:11

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Auto Transmission 2 wheel

On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 8:09 PM, Kingsley Coach
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> Good start Bill.
> Is the Escape either a standard transmission or a 4 wheel drive..or both?
>
> Mike in NS
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Re: [GMCnet] I have 1978 Kingsley in Elkhart, IN my name is Bill Ezzell and I have a question, how to tow a 2010 Ford Escape correctly [message #274097 is a reply to message #274096]

Fri, 20 March 2015 19:14

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Someone with a recent list of towables from GMCMI will chime in here, but I
suspect you will only be able to tow with a dolly and not 4 wheels down.

On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 9:11 PM, william ezzell wrote:

> Auto Transmission 2 wheel
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> On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 8:09 PM, Kingsley Coach
> wrote:
>
>> Good start Bill.
>> Is the Escape either a standard transmission or a 4 wheel drive..or
> both?
>>
>> Mike in NS
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 8:55 PM, william ezzell
>> wrote:
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Re: [GMCnet] I have 1978 Kingsley in Elkhart, IN my name is Bill Ezzell and I have a question, how to tow a 2010 Ford Escape correctly [message #274098 is a reply to message #274093]

Fri, 20 March 2015 19:16

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Thanks I got a blue ox with a brake buddy

On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 8:14 PM, Steve Adams wrote:

> Also check the owners manual. There shoul be a section on towing,
> specifically towing behind an RV. You will need lights, brakes, tow bar,
> and base
> plate. Search Blue Ox tow bar for some good information.
>
>
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Re: [GMCnet] I have 1978 Kingsley in Elkhart, IN my name is Bill Ezzell and I have a question, how to tow a 2010 Ford Escape correctly [message #274100 is a reply to message #274098]

Fri, 20 March 2015 19:23

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From the FMCA Magazine I’ve downloaded the PDF of 2010 towables. It looks like you can tow 4-down - but don’t take my word for it. I sent the PDF to you off list.

Larry Davick
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Re: [GMCnet] I have 1978 Kingsley in Elkhart, IN my name is Bill Ezzell and I have a question, how to tow a 2010 Ford Escape correctly [message #274101 is a reply to message #274098]

Fri, 20 March 2015 19:24

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Good luck !

On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 9:16 PM, william ezzell wrote:

> Thanks I got a blue ox with a brake buddy
>
> On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 8:14 PM, Steve Adams wrote:
>
>> Also check the owners manual. There shoul be a section on towing,
>> specifically towing behind an RV. You will need lights, brakes, tow bar,
>> and base
>> plate. Search Blue Ox tow bar for some good information.
>>
>>
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>> Eastern Pennslyvania
>> 1968 Chevrolet C20 396 Camper Special
>> 1969 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special
>> 1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue
>> 1992 Camaro 25th Anniversary Heretage Edition Black
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Re: [GMCnet] I have 1978 Kingsley in Elkhart, IN my name is Bill Ezzell and I have a question, how to tow a 2010 Ford Escape correctly [message #274107 is a reply to message #274090]

Fri, 20 March 2015 20:07

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What kind of hitch is on your GMC? Anything other than this one might or might not be up to the task.

http://www.bdub.net/blainemerrell/

http://www.bdub.net/blainemerrell/merrel_hitch.jpg

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Re: [GMCnet] I have 1978 Kingsley in Elkhart, IN my name is Bill Ezzell and I have a question, how to tow a 2010 Ford Escape correctly [message #274108 is a reply to message #274090]

Fri, 20 March 2015 20:10

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Not sure but I will look thanks

On Friday, March 20, 2015, A. wrote:

> What kind of hitch is on your GMC? Anything other than this one might or
> might not be up to the task.
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Re: [GMCnet] I have 1978 Kingsley in Elkhart, IN my name is Bill Ezzell and I have a question, how to tow a 2010 Ford Escape correctly [message #274117 is a reply to message #274107]

Fri, 20 March 2015 21:06

C Boyd

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William, this is a 2" receiver thru the bumper.

A Hamilto wrote on Fri, 20 March 2015 21:07

What kind of hitch is on your GMC? Anything other than this one might or might not be up to the task.

http://www.bdub.net/blainemerrell/

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