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01-18-2017, 03:58 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Originally Posted by Chris & Patricia
Nice pics. You doing the run from Calgary next week? Hope the weather will be good the Coquihalla can be very bad this time of year.
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Yes, I still plan on it. At the first of the week, a nice window was opening up according to the forecast. That is now slipping back a bit, so we will see. I plan to take what time I need to get back. Orientation is at 8am Friday, then off we go. If the Coq looks to be real bad, I will take the Transcanada to Kamloops. No elluding the mountain passes from there though.
I have good winter tires on, and a set of chains for the truck if needed, as well as a willingness to proceed with caution.
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01-18-2017, 10:09 AM
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#802
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2012 Escape 15 A
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Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
Yes, I still plan on it. At the first of the week, a nice window was opening up according to the forecast. That is now slipping back a bit, so we will see. I plan to take what time I need to get back. Orientation is at 8am Friday, then off we go. If the Coq looks to be real bad, I will take the Transcanada to Kamloops. No elluding the mountain passes from there though.
I have good winter tires on, and a set of chains for the truck if needed, as well as a willingness to proceed with caution.
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Looks great , you guys must be pretty excited . Sounds like a winter holiday coming up as well -since you are heading west . Enjoy !
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01-18-2017, 10:17 AM
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#803
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Originally Posted by gabeck
Looks great , you guys must be pretty excited . Sounds like a winter holiday coming up as well -since you are heading west . Enjoy !
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We are getting excited. This trip will be all about picking up the trailer and getting it back to do work on it.
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01-18-2017, 10:25 AM
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#804
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
We are getting excited. This trip will be all about picking up the trailer and getting it back to do work on it.
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Don't know what had me thinking you guys were heading farther west ? I do remember you will be finishing a lot of details yourself ........ weather may work out just fine - at this point it looks to be warming toward next weekend again .
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01-19-2017, 10:30 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: New York, New York
Trailer: Gulf Stream Conquest Travel Trailer 2013
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It's a good idea! I'm looking forward to see the result! Good luck!
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01-19-2017, 02:01 PM
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#806
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Ashland, Massachusetts
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA "Wild Thing"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
Just standard size. If I want it narrower I have to do it myself.
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How exciting! How wide is the "standard " rear bench in this u shape?
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5.0TA Travel Blog: WildThingEscapes
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Mary Oliver
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01-19-2017, 02:11 PM
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#807
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sisababe
How exciting! How wide is the "standard " rear bench in this u shape?
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Not positive. I have the measurements at home, and will be there late tomorrow.
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01-19-2017, 05:16 PM
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#808
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Ashland, Massachusetts
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Thanks. No rush... You must be so excited and happy to be so close to taking delivery!
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5.0TA Travel Blog: WildThingEscapes
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Mary Oliver
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01-20-2017, 05:42 PM
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#809
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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01-20-2017, 05:49 PM
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#810
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2017 21 "Blue II" & 2017 Highlander XLE (previously 2010 17B "Blue" & 2008 Tacoma)
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I sure like the look of those new windows and man, does that baby shine!!
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"Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance." George Bernard Shaw
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01-20-2017, 05:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thoer
I sure like the look of those new windows and man, does that baby shine!!
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I have been a big fan of the look of those windows right from the start, regardless of the criticism they took.
Hopefully I am diligent enough to keep the trailer that way too. 
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01-20-2017, 05:59 PM
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#812
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sisababe
Thanks. No rush... You must be so excited and happy to be so close to taking delivery!
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On the drawing I got from Sarah about a year ago for the 2016 model, the back seat was 15" deep.
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01-20-2017, 06:11 PM
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#813
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
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They gave you the wrong color? Glad you have the right belly band color!!
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"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
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01-20-2017, 06:24 PM
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#814
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia
Trailer: 2008 17B Escape
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I thought you were getting the stove/oven or are you installing that yourself?
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01-20-2017, 06:30 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Houston, Texas
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19 aka "Bon Temps"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
More boring shots. We have a white belly band this time. Steps are now done, with the bottom one looking a bit wider, nice! Looks close to finished. |
Looking good Jim. Is the exterior LED light by the top of the door standard or was it an add-on? Hoping it's standard else I will have to add it to the list of must have's.
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Laissez les bons temps rouler
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01-20-2017, 06:32 PM
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#816
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike & Donna
Looking good Jim. Is the exterior LED light by the top of the door standard or was it an add-on? Hoping it's standard else I will have to add it to the list of must have's.
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It is standard, and switched inside standard too. One under the loft and one on the drivers side is standard as well.
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01-20-2017, 06:33 PM
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#817
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Middle, Tennessee
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19' #2
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I'm looking forward to seeing your graphics in the sunlight. 
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01-20-2017, 06:34 PM
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#818
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Originally Posted by Kountrykamper
I'm looking forward to seeing your graphics in the sunlight. |
Me too. 
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01-20-2017, 06:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by float5
They gave you the wrong color? Glad you have the right belly band color!!
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The graphics are right, they just had to change the belly band insert.
Quote:
Originally Posted by amirie
I thought you were getting the stove/oven or are you installing that yourself?
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Yes, seeing it is non-standard, so I am going to have to install myself. This is just fine, as I would have to take it out to rebuild the galley anyway.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
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01-21-2017, 12:52 AM
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#820
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Seattle, Washington
Trailer: Feb 2017 5.0TA "Cackleberry" - 2016 Chevy Silverado
Posts: 63
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It's Friday! for us
Inauguration Day for photos of our 5.0  We're really excited and looking forward to Orientation Day! Things are looking standard so far-went with stock floor & fabric but liked the dark countertops we've seen. I do have one question about the exterior pic-what is that thing just below the belly band & red tape & above the wheels?
Thanks,
Larry & Judy
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