Awesome, thanks. I just happened to buy those at HD the other day -- they're currently on sale at my local store.
I'm going with the Yakima HD crossbars BTW.
Congrats. Your story is so similar to mine. Also lost a transmission on our Tribute/Escape. We replaced it though (~4k). Got another 60k on it but began having starting trouble that no one could fix.
Was hoping to hold off until we could do a big Bronco, but finally pulled the trigger and went...
Anyone going with the Thule Squarebar crossbars? Looks like those are compatible with all their older stuff.
Louder than the Wingbar, I guess, but I would take them off for extended trips? Idk
Thanks for the responses.
Looks like the Rino ones are compatible:
https://www.etrailer.com/question-423808.html
You'd think Thule must be working on a replacement...
Now that I have my Sport, looking for a setup to allow transporting 2x4s and such on the rack.
Looking at the Thule Wingbar Evo 135 which has been discussed a lot on these forums.
But do they make a load stop for the Wingbar Evo? Seems like their existing ones only work on older models?
Or is...
So far, my assessment is very positive. Drives really well in town. Feels much less tippy than than the '05 Escape.
We live in the country so have some hills. BS took them easily -- more easily than the Escape. Probably the turbo. Was a little concerned with the 1.5L but I think it will prob be...
New here. I was waiting on a big Bronco but my 2005 Ford Escape decided to die, so I put a deposit on a BS Outer Banks yesterday. Has almost all options, but with the 1.5 engine of course.
It's a bit of worry for me since the 2005 Escape has a v6 and is not exactly peppy, esp. when trying to...