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09-25-2016, 11:29 PM
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#241
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Area 51, New Mexico
Trailer: pondering.....
Posts: 728
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Actually we left at 1:30 am Tuesday, drove to Des Moines Tuesday night, Badlands Wednesday nite, Sheridan, Wy, thursday, Missoula, Friday and Bellingham, Saturday, here at 10 am today, according to my hour meter, 50 hours driving over 96 hours total.
But I was surprised at my mpg numbers as well as my low rpm at 80 mph.
More like 600/day over 5 days..
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so you're going almost 80 mph and less than 2k rpm...and ECO appears to be ON (running on half # of cylinders?)...the Hemi ain't even sweating..guessing this horse is going to last a long time!
looking forward to your results with the trailer.
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09-26-2016, 02:30 AM
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#242
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gabeck
Does this mean you guys are there ?
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Yes we arrived Sunday morning around 10:30 am, checked in at 2 pm. Really nice place, both the town and hotel.
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09-26-2016, 02:35 AM
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#243
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Quote:
Originally Posted by freespirit
so you're going almost 80 mph and less than 2k rpm...and ECO appears to be ON (running on half # of cylinders?)...the Hemi ain't even sweating..guessing this horse is going to last a long time!
looking forward to your results with the trailer.
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Yes, I only had 12k miles when the trip started and now at 15K she seems to keep getting broken in and better gas. I am using 89 octane or better gas and my range after fill ups goes to around 500 miles. Not once did it go over 3500 rpms over the mountains in Montana. Will analyze more on trip home while hooked up.
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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09-26-2016, 09:00 AM
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#244
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2012 Escape 15 A
Posts: 1,505
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Yes we arrived Sunday morning around 10:30 am, checked in at 2 pm. Really nice place, both the town and hotel.
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Awesome ....today must be "the day " then ! We are still away so probably won't have reception till evening ......hope guys have great fun !
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10-24-2016, 07:29 PM
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#245
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Bozeman, Montana
Trailer: 2018 5.0TA / 2018 GMC Canyon/Duramax
Posts: 561
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2017 5.0TA News
Emailed ETI last night for update on when they think a 2017 5.0TA demo will be available for viewing, this is response I received this morning.
"Hello Kent,
Thank you for your email.
We are very excited as we have just heard the new molds should arrive November 15, 2016 with the first trailer enter production November 18, 2016. We expect this trailer to be completed by December 18 and available for viewing shortly thereafter. Please note we do anticipate some delays with this first trailer as we will not be able to order cabinet door until after this trailer is well into production."
Warm regards,
Tammy Harmatuik, Business Manager
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10-24-2016, 08:29 PM
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#246
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Cambridge, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2017 19' 5/02/17
Posts: 141
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Did you take any special route around Seattle?
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10-24-2016, 09:17 PM
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#247
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,945
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bsmoke
Did you take any special route around Seattle?
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There is no special route around Seattle - best you can do is I-90W to I-405 and head North.
You could cut North through eastern Washington on 97 and cut over towards Chilliwack through Canada, but I'm not sure I'd want to go over the mountains in March.
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10-24-2016, 09:52 PM
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#248
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Retired from Dallas & Full-Timing, Texas
Trailer: 2017 21' Escape as of 01/16/17
Posts: 1,312
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January delivery???
We plan to pick up our 21' Escape in the first two weeks of January...West coast via California to Oregon to Washington to Bellingham to Sumas to Chilliwack. Staying as close to the coast as we can. We are Texans and have no clue about how to use snow chains...what ?
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"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
...never had an Escape"
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10-24-2016, 11:22 PM
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#249
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Ponoka, Alberta
Trailer: 2016 19 classic "outta sight", jeep rubicon unlimited
Posts: 1,645
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kent
Emailed ETI last night for update on when they think a 2017 5.0TA demo will be available for viewing, this is response I received this morning.
"Hello Kent,
Thank you for your email.
We are very excited as we have just heard the new molds should arrive November 15, 2016 with the first trailer enter production November 18, 2016. We expect this trailer to be completed by December 18 and available for viewing shortly thereafter. Please note we do anticipate some delays with this first trailer as we will not be able to order cabinet door until after this trailer is well into production."
Warm regards,
Tammy Harmatuik, Business Manager
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Maybe maybe a 2017 is in your future waiting for the display.
Sure sure a 2017 is yours when taking a leap of faith. .
Knowing the products ETI delivers, and having almost a year to complete the build sheet of your future 5.0TA, the future could become reality pretty soon by ordering before the display comes out, getting you your 2017 instead of a 2018. .
All the choices we have to make in life..........
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10-25-2016, 09:50 AM
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#250
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Houston, Texas
Trailer: '87 Bigfoot 20DLX 5er (sold) - 2017 Escape 5.0 TA: Sep-17
Posts: 523
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This is great news! I'm going to Chilliwack after the Quartzsite gathering.
I'll drive into California, store my Bigfoot in Ontario and fly to Portland.
After a visit with my sister, BIL, et al. I'll rent a car and drive to Chilliwack. I was sure they'd have a 2017 5.0 TA by then, but it's great to know for sure. Hopefully DW can fly in from Houston to join me.
Just in case, I'm trying to get a cousin to come along too. She and her DH got a new 17' Casita and found it was too small. Escapes are on their short list. The wonderful thing about fiberglass trailers is that they can sell their Casita with minimal loss.
I can't wait to see the 5.2 TA!
Rich
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11-02-2016, 11:13 PM
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#251
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,532
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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11-02-2016, 11:28 PM
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#252
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Ponoka, Alberta
Trailer: 2016 19 classic "outta sight", jeep rubicon unlimited
Posts: 1,645
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
My brother and sister-in-law's 2017 Escape 19 is nearing completion, and seeing they are not on here I thought I would share his photos.
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At least someone is sharing pictures . It's already 5 pages down since the last.
Thank you Jim! Good choice for graphic colour your family has!!!!
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11-03-2016, 12:23 AM
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#253
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia
Trailer: 2008 17B Escape
Posts: 766
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I thought they bought your old 19?
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11-03-2016, 04:12 AM
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#254
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,532
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Quote:
Originally Posted by amirie
I thought they bought your old 19?
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Nope, it went to someone I do business with.
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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11-03-2016, 04:16 AM
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#255
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Myrnam, Alberta
Trailer: 2005 Aliner, 17B due in April/17
Posts: 372
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Nice to see the Tangerine on a trailer. I thought it looked pretty cool on the graphics chart.
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11-03-2016, 06:40 AM
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#256
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Middle, Tennessee
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19' #2
Posts: 1,441
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Thanks for sharing Jim.
What is the white thing mounted on the upper cabinet near the door?
Did they get custom flooring?
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11-03-2016, 06:49 AM
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#257
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
Trailer: None, sold my 2014 5.0TA
Posts: 7,124
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Looking at the pictures folks post make me want to buy a new trailer just for the adrenaline rush.
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Happy Motoring
Bob
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11-03-2016, 07:08 AM
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#258
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,532
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kountrykamper
Thanks for sharing Jim.
What is the white thing mounted on the upper cabinet near the door?
Did they get custom flooring?
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I believe that is the awning remote. They did get custom flooring I think. I know the fabric is custom, and the laminate too.
Quote:
Originally Posted by padlin
Looking at the pictures folks post make me want to buy a new trailer just for the adrenaline rush.
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No kidding. They are real excited, but sad that camping season is over for the year.
I know in getting more pumped up now they I have a date, abs it is drawing near.
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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11-03-2016, 09:07 AM
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#259
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2012 Escape 15 A
Posts: 1,505
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Looks really good ..this will be another really nice one - great colour really nice floor !
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11-03-2016, 09:09 AM
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#260
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2012 Escape 15 A
Posts: 1,505
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
I believe that is the awning remote. They did get custom flooring I think. I know the fabric is custom, and the laminate too.
No kidding. They are real excited, but sad that camping season is over for the year.
I know in getting more pumped up now they I have a date, abs it is drawing near.
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Hope you guys aren't too far behind .......
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