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I differ in that it’s a concern even if ultimately it’s not a stopper after testing. I did research even on this same forum, others have pointed out it can be a bigger factor than weight. Yes you are correct about speed so 50 mph fixes some concern vs 70. But Ford publishes wind surface area...

I have same concerns- I did tow a boat that I guess exceeded it but 1) it was on flat hwy, 2) it has a pointy end vs a flat wind catching front end- I think its the wind surface and any hills/mountains that are the biggest concerns ( the 4k+ boat/trailer was no problem on the flat hwy , but...

I have it on 25 hybrid along w AWD- I dont tow often but wanted the flex to be able to once in a while and beefed up components/eCVT, resale (maybe) - paid off when I bought a 4k boat/trailer- again not going to use it much but allowed me to transport it after purchase, probably once a year or...

If it speeds up PAST the speed you set it for it’s a problem, and any system that is supposed to make life easier for you that requires constant resetting is also a problem imho.

Had the same question, guess I assumed that if you got 4kTow you had to also get awd, but if not you nailed it! OP?

I bought a 25 w 4kTow awd hybrid enticed by mpg also wondering if it would meet my needs . They are different, my boat/trailer is in the gray zone of 4k but I don’t trailer it much. For this different use case it succeeds but not by much, I towed it 180 miles once on mostly flat hwy and it was...

Good point on similar vs same, EB does have a performance edge if its needed, yet my hybrid is peppy, towed my 4k boat, so good enough for many. My old 2005 Escape Hybrid went 150k w/o a single shop visit before I sold it for a good price after 10 yrs , only 1 brake change at 100k miles, and it...

Yes, but why does someone select EB vs hybrid since 2025 you can get 4kTow and AWD in the hybrid and thus get the mpg and similar performance.

Just saw the $44k price, if needing the tow or bed that is certainly a great deal and justified. Enjoy

Hmmm, must have been an EB guy w some bucks (not knocking that) , while a great deal can be a motivator I could not trade out the mpg on my hybrid for the Ranger mpg right now. This might change if they offered the phev version here but even then that really only effects the 1st 20 miles then...

Since 2025 model yr I have not understood why folks buy EB, -the hybrid added AWD and 4kTow options that yr which seems to make them equivalent yet the hybrid gets 40Mpg in town and 36+ on hwy. Yeah, the 36 is not huge dif from 32 on hwy but I love that when I get in a traffic jam or doing in...

Fuel economy of the hybrid is #1. but, I didn’t pull trigger until the 25 hybrid added awd/4k tow which list would slightly larger bed (1’) and 5kTow w good fuel economy, but that’s a different story. This might be best provided in a Range extender/phev model.

Exhaust Gas Recirculation? Seems like an ad w/o details but I’ll bite a bit- what makes this different?, the EGR site has no install instructions or view showing how it might be better- it mentions it includes automotive grade adhesive which sounds a lot like all others and even the pics of...

Doubt it finds a big following in that config. It would probably compete decently w the Maverick EB but I believe the Hybrid outsell EB like 2 to 1. I am not interested in trading a 35mpg average truck for a 26 mpg one - possibly if they had the Cherokee Hybrid power plant, but really waiting...

How do you turn on the All Wheel Drive display?

Guess that means you think America cannot compete- if that’s true we are dead either way because you don’t just compete in the U.S. as it’s a global economy and the most efficient and innovative win world wide. Then you end up like Russian manufacturing only what you can only sell here in an...

Was my 1st thought too, , not a fan of the looks especially if that bed is as small as it looks. Agreed because rumours of a stout etc have been forever with nothing but foo foo dust- a phev/range extender in this market would be welcome and maybe push Ford to offer it in Mav2, but not holding...

Well, with everyone’s helpful responses I decided to do it but go slow. Total success and felt safe, yet I will not plan to do this regularly or for a much longer haul as it just felt like a bigger rig would be better for regular higher load towing. 180 miles mostly flat, 17mpg at 56mph. I...

Wow, that’s amazing and while I did successfully go 180 miles w a 4500lb rig on mostly flat terrain, I would not go that far and with those hills or mountains? , wow. For my haul, it never got hot (but was only 65 degrees out) and no problems, I only did 56mph, when I tried 65 it just felt like...

But, this was my bad- apparently boat trailers have surge brakes (not brakes) and the bigger pin connector just supports additional running lights, etc. With mechanical surge brakes, they basically only engage in emergency cracking as the g force of rapid slowdown triggers them-so they do have...