Anyone install base plate on 2020 Escape hybrid

[mike_brez]

Base plate on the way. Was wondering if anyone installed one?
Looking for some tips or tricks. Haven’t seen a video of one being installed on it.

[Gjac]

mike brez wrote:

Gjac wrote:
Nice job Mike, which model Escape did you get the gas version or the hybrid. I was looking at the hybrid and plug in hybrid which are towable also.

Hey Gary how you been?
I ended up with a 2020 Titanium Hybrid. I must admit I kinda miss my Wrangler but the technology and fuel mileage is much better. I really like my sons 2021 Rav4 Hybrid if it were towable I would have got one.

I bought the Rav 4 Hybrid in 2019 and averaging 42 mpgs. I wish it was towable also, so I started looking at the Escape hybrid, thinking that it could tow 3500 lbs as well as towable 4 wheels down but only the ICE escape can tow that much. I was holding out for the plug-in but where we live at $.22/KWH, gas would have to be $3.40 just to break even, so the hybrid is a better deal. Let us know how it is working out for you. I also read about people having trouble with a drained battery so I think a separate charge line is a good idea.

[mike_brez]

Gjac wrote:
Nice job Mike, which model Escape did you get the gas version or the hybrid. I was looking at the hybrid and plug in hybrid which are towable also.

Hey Gary how you been?
I ended up with a 2020 Titanium Hybrid. I must admit I kinda miss my Wrangler but the technology and fuel mileage is much better. I really like my sons 2021 Rav4 Hybrid if it were towable I would have got one.

[Y-Guy]

Congrats on the self-install and thanks for sharing your experience.

[Gjac]

Nice job Mike, which model Escape did you get the gas version or the hybrid. I was looking at the hybrid and plug in hybrid which are towable also.

[mike_brez]

All done and wired up. Took about 7 hours. Wired tail lights with diodes and ran a charge line after hearing of a few dead batteries after towing.

[mike_brez]

Well you did great. This is about three hours in and a few beers Friday after work.
Hopefully I can complete it and the tail light wiring today(Saturday) and won’t need a Uber ride to work Monday lol.

[zigzagrv]

Maybe comparing apples to oranges, but installed Roadmaster baseplate on my 2013 Ford Edge last weekend. Instructions were very good, so just follow closely. Took less than 3 hours with my 2 talented (take after their father;) ) sons. Hardest part was installing brake and breakaway cables for my ReadyBrake surge brake. Good luck!

[mike_brez]

phil-t wrote:
What make towbar/baseplate setup are you using?

Roadmaster RM39FR baseplate with a Demco Aluminator tow bar.

[phil-t]

What make towbar/baseplate setup are you using?