2004 Ford Escape Owner's Manual - Page 150

Driving RECREATIONAL TOWING An example of "recreational towing" is towing your vehicle behind a motorhome. If your vehicle is automatic transmission equipped, with a 4x2 (front-wheel drive only) configured powertrain, "recreational towing" is permitted by trailering the vehicle with its front wheels on a dolly. This protects the transmission's internal mechanical components from potential lack of lubrication damage. If your vehicle is automatic transmission equipped, with a 4x4 (all-wheel drive) configured powertrain, "recreational towing" is permitted only if the vehicle is trailered with all four (4) wheels off the ground. Otherwise, no "recreational towing" is permitted. If your vehicle is manual transmission equipped, shifting the transmission into neutral permits "flat-towing" (all wheels on the ground) for pulling behind a motorhome. Your vehicle may be towed up to a speed of 120 km/h (75 mph) but you should always obey local speed limits. For other towing requirements, refer to Wrecker Towing in the Roadside emergencies chapter. 150 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)