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Ford Escape Off-Road Misadventure & Review

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( www.TFLcar.com ) The new Ford Escape has what Ford calls intelligent Four Wheel Drive. However the smart AWD system is very sophisticated and monitors 25 different parameters over a 100 times a second to keep the new Escape on the road. When you take the vehicle off-road, the system automatically send power to the wheels with the most traction. Of course we wanted to know how well the new 2013 Ford Escape would do in the rugged and snowy Colorado Mountains. In another fun and informative TFLcar review we really put this new small Crossover to test and find out that sometimes technology is no substitute for the right, or perhaps wrong, tire choice for serious off-road driving.

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@Tomskii5 10 лет назад

All season tyres and a guy that doesn't even know if his wheel is straight like wtf is this review

@DJMAZ514 10 лет назад

these guys are idiots

@allthingsharbor 5 лет назад

Given the conditions, and those tires, I am surprised they drove as far as they did.

@milehighac2738 5 лет назад

The Ford Escape 4WD works great in snow. I drove home from snowboarding in a blizzard. It took 5 hours to get home. I70 was closed. We had to take loveland pass as a detour. I passed by many stuck vehicles.

@lindalee6199 2 года назад

Was your tires winter or all season??

@unvcht5046 2 года назад

@@lindalee6199 all season. He’s my friend

@trevjhowell 2 года назад

I remember Lovelands pass in the snow. My intro to CO in 2014.

@milehighac2738 2 года назад

It was all season Firestone tires.

@milehighac2738 2 года назад

@@unvcht5046 who are you?

@transportationoic 8 лет назад

Why you were off-roading or out in deep snow with one of the crappiest all-season tires is beyond me.

@hbic3 2 года назад

That's NOT deep snow.

@agm5148 8 лет назад

Going in deep snow with those all-season tires is stupid.

@Thriving257 8 лет назад

that's a understatement lol

@lxy0709 8 лет назад

+Nick Glenn ford did not give them winter tires for the snow test.......lol

@love4lust7301 3 года назад

Driving in snow with a Ford is stupid

@TFLcar 11 лет назад

We used the tires that come standard on the new car. That's why we call this real world testing.

@blackspades0000 4 года назад

Lol

@Buc_Stops_Here 4 года назад

Anyone unfortunately knows that on nearly all AWD vehicles, the standard tires are just terrible. When I bought my wife an AWD car, and she complained it was worse than her FWD car in the snow - I told her we needed to replace the tires. We did and now she loves the AWD car. IT makes all the difference.

@theprfesssor 3 года назад

My 2015 escape handled snow quite well last year with the all terrains Now I never went offroading like this ground isn't enough for my liking

@jamesfranko5098 6 месяцев назад

This isn't real world test. Off road snow testing in the real world is done with off road tyres. You might as well test a ford focus with stock tyres.

@gedisdiop 8 лет назад

Slap on a set of Blizzaks, and you're ready for the snow.

@TheKjlongtine 9 лет назад

This is why I always carry a small come-a-long, sand and traction mats. If you were by yourself in this video you would be screwed.

@Basketballer43 10 лет назад

I got the Escape for rental to drive to the Outer Banks and got stuck in the sand there, this car is ABSOLUTELY NOT made for off-road -.- Luckily a stranger with a Lincoln Navigator came to pull us out. I still give this man props every day

@rhydynamic8306 6 лет назад

Are you making this up? lol

@interdimensionalsteve8172 3 года назад

Lincoln Navigator off-road? Are you smoking crack?

@JimmytheBankerTireGuy 10 лет назад

and also the ability to turn off traction control, which can help you rock the car when stuck like you were

@boostseason 11 лет назад

I like the somewhat dramatic music during the close call with the ditch haha

@Dankcatvacs 11 лет назад

damn that escape did damn good , more videos like this!!!

@NathanDAdlen 11 лет назад

You must remember: we do these tests with the setup provided by the automaker. If Ford opts for reviewers to use snow tires (some automakers do) then we will happily attempt it again. Thanks for watching!

@Ovrful 7 лет назад

I like these videos, but you should do separate test for all season tires and test for winter tires.

@John.D123 11 лет назад

That was a good one. I am a skier and its good to see what works and what wont when things get sketchy.

@00000anand 11 лет назад

wow - the mountains are beautiful!

@Tigerfire75 10 лет назад

Maybe you need actual snow tires?

@robertrichardson9953 5 лет назад

Ford didn't supply winter tires. The vehicle is tested as they're sold

@patw9175 5 лет назад

@@robertrichardson9953 Which is completely fair for 95% of the reviews they do. However, they say that they test as people drive them as well. People driving down dirt roads with 3 inches of powder on top of hardpack and dirt probably won't be on all seasons. I can't blame them for not changing tires on cars the review though, that would get expensive!

@haradbl 11 лет назад

This is why I love your videos. Keep it up and don't get stuck.

@sun281jon 11 лет назад

Mother of god that car is HIDEOUS. It looks and functions like minivan without the convenience of a sliding door. Front looks like a fat kid's chubby cheeks. If you want to buy this car because you love the looks and so you can haul your family to school and the grocery, get a minivan. People like you are crowding out this segment, they used to have some really nice looking, versatile cars. Look at the old CR-V, RAV-4, and escape, they used to be SPORT-UTILITY vehicles, not jacked up minivans.

@cXcon7 11 лет назад

you guys are awesome. what trails in boulder do you use?

@2424Goldie 11 лет назад

Nice job guys! Would never see this anywhere which is good for you guys!

@TheOzthewiz 4 года назад

Yeah! Was a fun video!

@DancinRandy54 11 лет назад

roman and nathan this was my favorite video from tflcar!! it was great and so real!!!! great job! and if u needed a tow truck how would it get up the trail???

@evropakhan1137 4 года назад

Winter tires would make a difference.

@ritarevell7195 9 лет назад

Thanks for the post. Great tutorial.

@dillk71 11 лет назад

Fair enough. Love your videos guys, you have the best job in the world. Keep reviewing, and I'll keep watching.

@frh-freerangehuman 6 месяцев назад

Funny watching these old videos and seeing how you’ve grown …😬and how your production values have improved.

@fgeiger41 11 лет назад

Great vid. Keep pushing the boundaries. You never know what an owner may PERCEIVE that their vehicle is suppose to do!

@TFLcar 11 лет назад

Black Bears, Mountain Lions, Coyotes are the bigger animals. Luckily the bears are all asleep now.

@JazzyCupcake 11 лет назад

omg thank you soo much for this video. Not only was it informative but entertaining. I have been debating between purchasing a crossover or a small SUV and this most definitely gave me some insight on the aspects I was questioning. Great job guys!

@pongpongpiano504 11 лет назад

If worse come to worse , tire pressure usually has to be dropped to really low to gain that traction before calling tow truck.

@danhellerjr 11 лет назад

We have a 2003 Escape XLT V6 with Cooper AT3 tires - I have went up a snow-covered mountain trail MUCH worse than this with no drama whatsoever. Almost too easily.

@RMSx3-hx3po 10 лет назад

Wow, the guy driving seemed hopeless in the beginning....

@citeke 11 лет назад

summer tire good job !

@austinsnow5964 11 лет назад

Put some winter tires on it and do another review on snow.

@davidolson930 9 лет назад

I have an escape. It's all about the driver.. I've seen big trucks get stuck because the driver didn't know how to control it. Either way I will agree the stock tires are a little slick on ice and snow. I'd like to see it with different tires.

@jabirbrown9953 7 лет назад

David Olson just got my wife this SUV and how is it

@Cuseball121 11 лет назад

Those Continental tires are meant for comfort. Not offroading or deep snow traction.

@danhellerjr 11 лет назад

I want them to drive this trail in a '13 Raptor. They'd be sipping on coffee and texting. lol

@TheOzthewiz 4 года назад

NO DOUBT! The "Raptor" WAS built for this, not so much with the Escape!

@JimmytheBankerTireGuy 10 лет назад

Most all season tires these days are made to be quiet and save fuel, very few are made for mud and or snow..calling them all season is a stretch.....your tires are the main ingredient determining your traction more than any awd or 4wd system...crappy tires and 4wd just spin too. The best all season tires I have used thus far are the continental extreme contact DWS and the Michelin LTX MS. There is no replacement for snow tires, they perform at least 2x better than all season tires on ice and snow...measurable if you ever watch tire rack reviews. I don't know about the escape but my new highlander comes with different tools, snow mode to reduce torque, a rear diff lock....

@aaronb1301 5 лет назад

My 17 Escape Titanium is getting a set of winter tires this coming winter. Even with awd, I get stuck on and struggle to stop on hills with the all season tires.

@sebibarberena 11 лет назад

I was hoping for a review when it was dry, but this is still very helpful. I drive on a lot of muddy roads do ill just put some off road tires on it. Thanks guys!!

@TheOzthewiz 4 года назад

Snow tires will do just fine!

@kubeanie18 11 лет назад

but a explorer is a ford taurus underneath same issues

@akaluptosae 11 лет назад

Guys you have to test the Escape with winter tyres , to kick some ass over here

@bcooperca 11 лет назад

Perfect! These are the reviews which will give us the real deal. Good job on reviewing with the all season factory tires .... it gave us a good idea of what we can do and what we can not do with these tires .... Ford should watch this review and change the tire name in summer/fall tires. I do believe that these tires supposed to do a better job. Keep it real! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@W65B61S 11 лет назад

such a simple road and it made quite a dangerous situation! looks fun :)

@05Forenza 11 лет назад

This was a great video, and while nerve-wracking, was probably quite fun to shoot lol

@TFLcar 11 лет назад

The CR-V is mostly front wheel drive. Not great off-road but OK in the snow. And yes many people in Colorado switch to snow tires in the winter but we feel most people in places like Chicago and New York stick with the tires that come on the car.

@11glaciation11 8 лет назад

Why dont you have winter tire?

@bojanzivkovic387 11 лет назад

I was searching for off road review for this vehicle from you guys for months. You even took mini cooper off road (which was a joke and test lasted until the first stone was placed in front of it) and now, finally you get Escape off road in the winter in ALL SEASON TIRES :-(. It should be only fair to repeat the test with proper winter tires on it, or do another off road when there's no snow. PLEASE, in the name of all of us that really like Escape but can't find any real off road review!

@marekostrowski850 8 лет назад

This test should be named "all-season tires in deep snow" because it's not Escape's fault that couldn't drive out. Even Wrangler with this tires could have a problem in that snow.

@Mrblonde361249 11 лет назад

Roman "the beast" Mica glad to see y'all got the car out without damage or a tow truck! Haha

@chrislucy1589 11 лет назад

I like watching you guys, you know how to turn a otherwise boring car review of a boring car, into something fun and entertaining. Excellente homies

@rockstar49858 10 лет назад

Winter tires or not, I didn't see the front wheels even spinning when he was trying to back out.

@dchawk81 9 лет назад

The idea with winter tires is to not slide off the road like that in the first place.

@BRollOffroad 6 лет назад

well they did spin a little bit but the idea is that they don't spin (read: slip).

@DeVron001 11 лет назад

testing a truck with crap all-season tires in the snow up a steep rocky cliff lmao

@SwPiotrek 11 лет назад

Very cool video! I like yours 0 to 62 videos.

@TimJoseph08031990 11 лет назад

Those ContiProContact Tires are terrible on snow. Ford Escape's AWD system maybe good, but the tires should feature either winter tires or Continental DWS tires. I doubt that DWS or LX20 tires would fit these rims.

@rozchristopherson648 5 лет назад

I’m laughing !!!! Great video !!!! 😃👍

@BalmyJESUS 11 лет назад

I'd Love to have this Job

@pk509 11 лет назад

Aptly titled. Great review and (mis)adventure. Thanks!

@Stere0guy 11 лет назад

Great vid guys! I wish you had the 2014 Subaru Forester that day as well to try it in the snow up that hill. I am curious to see how the Subaru's four wheel drive system compares to the Fords. Hope you get the Forester before the snow disappears this March.

@TheOzthewiz 4 года назад

Yes! And use the SAME tires on the Subaru. I used to be a Subaru fan-boy until I leased a '94 Legacy "L" , with FWD ONLY (yes they made it as a price leader ) in WAGON trim. I leased it in Summer, in Minnesota. When Winter came, that vehicle was a TOTAL NIGHTMARE! I couldn't even make it up a 5% incline when the snow hit! I blame myself for being STUPID and NOT realizing that I had a FWD STATION WAGON, designed to have a 50/50 weight distribution for a 4-wheel drive set-up! That vehicle SHOULD NOT have been sold anywhere but Florida or California, least of all in the SNOW BELT states! Otherwise, it was a GREAT 3-season vehicle!

@fastfordman1965 2 года назад

I take it you guys had traction control off? To my understanding it has a vector differential on both axles on the all wheel drive model and on the front axle of the front wheel drive model

@taknachwile 11 лет назад

pleas guys, try new Forester in these conditions for comparison

@Aaron171553 11 лет назад

The Irony of the "Escape" getting stuck in the snow, haha!

@narcisbaralija 4 года назад

No stfu

@michaelconrad3 11 лет назад

Yes, Good winter tires like Blizzaks are a very good improvement over normal summer or all-season tires. Nothing is more important than snow driving practice. Know how your car handles and take it easy when driving in the snow.

@henry18hk 11 лет назад

What about the brand new 2013 Toyota Rav4? Can you guys do an off road review please?

@WannabeGearHead 11 лет назад

yes I am in the market for a new car, and have loooked at the Legacy and Forester the 2014 forester is amazing! but i'm just not sure yet

@JFernandoPT 11 лет назад

that was the best video ever, wooooooooooowwwwww, yea snow yeeeeaaaaaa

@Universal.G 11 лет назад

Do the last gen escape versus this new gen. That would be a great video :) BTW any update on the chevy Trax off road review?

@Gerv401 5 лет назад

Put snow tires on it see if it will do that course with this deep snow I would like to see that if you guys can do that thank you very much

@Jashpal1011 11 лет назад

U both rock best reviews

@FickleCA 11 лет назад

It's probably what they drove to the offroad test track when they tested the F150. Minimal ground clearance and all season tires do not work well for offroading as you easily demonstrated

@2008equinox 10 лет назад

Probably would have helped some with the tires aired down, however with the low profile sidewall I would not go lower than 25psi.

@TheOzthewiz 4 года назад

Not a good idea! Airing down the tires would reduce the limited ground clearance even more!

@rtube275 11 лет назад

Thanks Roman and Nathan

@chewsir 11 лет назад

The tires failed, not the AWD system or driver. At 2:51-2:53 you can hear Nathan's muffled "Oh sh*t!, Oh Sh*t!. Thanks for the entertainment. guys. Thumbs up!

@FrostedCold 11 лет назад

Definitely needed some winter tires. Awesome review. I have been waiting for a good off road video on the Escape.

@Richter.Belmont 11 лет назад

When keeping it real... goes wrong. Haha, awesome video guys! Keep it up!

@lemmingdot 8 лет назад

Did he push the car by having his hand on the headlight? :) I'm pretty sure that engineers didn't see that coming.

@maximefcom 11 лет назад

Going off road with the 2013 Ford Escape is like going off road with an AWD Ford Focus. NO GROUND CLEARENCE. They should have renamed this car the Ford Noescape or the Ford Getstuck.

@TheOzthewiz 4 года назад

You're MISSING the point! Ford did NOT design this vehicle for off-roading! It was designed for slippery highways, the "torque vectoring "AWD keeps you from losing control on "black ice"! Ford has a vehicle perfectly suited for off-road....it's called a '21 Bronco!

@niuhuskieguy 11 лет назад

The Legacy and Forester are great choices. What else do you have on your shopping list?

@MIKE192rotary 11 лет назад

Dont you use any snowchains over there. Here in Greece we see snow in the city for 3 days every 5 years, so winter tires is not a logical solution

@TheOzthewiz 4 года назад

You people are LUCKY!

@danno321s 11 лет назад

If you live were it snows, investing in snow tires (and wheels) will save you dollars in accidents possibly.

@JohnK-uc4nd 11 лет назад

In your opinion would you say that the 2013 ford escape has a more advanced and better set up AWD than the new subaru with X-Mode?

@evil03mustang08 11 лет назад

so you're saying... if you go off-road with all season tires, make sure you have more than 7.9" of ground clearance?

@BorisTerekidi 11 лет назад

Ford Escape is a car platform with small SUV body - that's why it's called a Cross Utility Vehicle. It's not designed to go off-roading. You want off-road? Get Explorer.

@851995STARGATE 11 лет назад

For tires not meant for temps under 40 degrees (summer tires as I see them) it did well.

@bojanzivkovic387 11 лет назад

Thanks Nathan for explaining why you didn't test Ford Escape with winter tires. However, to I'm sure completely stop those unfair comments that Ford Escape belongs only on shopping mall parking lots, please redo this test when there's no snow if manufacturer won't provide test vehicle with winter tires. In the recent political trend, MAKE A PLEDGE to redo this test and we will patiently wait for the snow to melt :-).

@HDmanzano1995 11 лет назад

I would love to see what it could have done with snow tires. You guys should do it over if you can :)

@CarazyDiamond 8 лет назад

Even blaming tires altogether doesn't sounds good, as a driver I wont even attempt such a drive in these tires!

@lordtrini 10 лет назад

snow tires... thats all

@cdwjrw3909 11 лет назад

Looks like a good video to me,

@O1XLT 10 лет назад

All season or HT tires and you expect positive results?

@austinphelan6374 11 лет назад

Add the CX5 please! I think they have full-time AWD and it's 50 - 50 power distribution

@95thRiflesOCI 11 лет назад

On fords website it doesn't list the ground clearance but its around 7.9 inches which should be decent right?

@mrN3w7 8 лет назад

All that is missing from the video is the BIG shoes and red noses... and multicolored Afro wig :D :P. A good video to teach people why they need winter or off-road tires when going off-road.

@pspboy7 8 лет назад

Tires, not car... get some winter tires, and it will be ok...

@jakey20022 8 лет назад

that low of profile tire are junk on snow period.... the Jeep Renegade is the only sub suv I would take in the snow. the 17 inch wheels run a 60 series tire. plus a real 4x4 system

@niuhuskieguy 11 лет назад

I do have one and love it, but I do know people buy different cars for all kinds of reasons. I had considered an Altima if I wanted FWD, but I found I really wanted to keep AWD after having owned an 2007 Legacy as well. If you want AWD in a sedan, you don't have many options, especially for under 25k, but if you consider SUV's/CUV's, you have a few more. Just go with what your gut is telling you to go with.

@tc1uscg 11 лет назад

Because ice tires are not a standard item much less option from most dealers in the lower 48. Alaska maybe, but even in Michigan, it's standard all season tires unless you buy a tricked out off road Jeep or Raptor (ford).

@nathanbeaner928 11 лет назад

now that was a cool vid.. its always cool to see someone get stuck, it would be nice if u went down and changed the tires and went back up.....

@andycoin9998 6 лет назад

sport mode has got me out of those situations a couple of times

@TheOzthewiz 4 года назад

These guys didn't have a clue! LOL

@ChristopherWalkenPUA 11 лет назад

I would also like to see the new forester or crosstrek in these conditions.

@PWlangford1 11 лет назад

I've been in the same situation in a military iltis. Scary.

@agm5148 8 лет назад

Ok, so which awd system do you think is better, the Escape or the Forester?

@ryanlavallee3239 8 лет назад

escape is a fwd with rear wheel activating with loss of traction. subaru if full time awd...

@MDKN22 8 лет назад

+Ryan Lavallee have you been in an escape? My mom has yet to get stuck in snow. And she went through winter storm Jonas and had NO wheelslip at all.

@ryanlavallee3239 8 лет назад

+Jeremy Good ford tech for 8 years so yea ive driven them a few times. the rear engages at a stop and loss of traction

@MDKN22 8 лет назад

Ryan Lavallee No. That's a lie. Fords 4WD (or AWD system) does not engage at a stop. It engages whenever there is ANY wheelslip, moving or not. My mother drives one and I can easily tell the vehicle is in 4WD (or AWD).