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07-03-2015, 03:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Southern Appalachians, Georgia
Trailer: 2015 19' Escape "On the Lam"
Posts: 178
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We're also very curious about the bolt system, as well. I've seen the photos posted earlier and we are awaiting the kit from ETI. Because we have dual solar panels, this project is a major concern for us. We'll find a competent technician to bolt the panels, but how I wish we'd known about the their stability issues before we picked the trailer up May 22. I'd much rather have ETI do the work~
Gae
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07-03-2015, 06:05 PM
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#1702
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Bandon, Oregon
Trailer: 2015 Escape 21
Posts: 85
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07-03-2015, 06:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Weare, New Hampshire
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17A
Posts: 428
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Awesome pictures! There cranking them out now!
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07-03-2015, 07:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17A
Posts: 2,348
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slickheadhunter
Awesome pictures! They're cranking them out now!
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Yes, so true. We got a call from ETI today with a couple of questions from the upholsterer for us about the fabric pattern direction.
Our build date is Sept. 21, but they are assembling materials already.
They told us our 17A bare egg is out of the molds and sitting in line, ready to start construction. Wow.
I sure would love to see progressive photos or video of the whole assembly line.
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07-03-2015, 07:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Travis County, Texas
Trailer: 2015 Esc 21. Formerly, Casita LD (16 & 17)
Posts: 805
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Oooh, cool!! My build date is September 14. Just sayin'...
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07-03-2015, 08:14 PM
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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 dfandrews
Yes, so true. We got a call from ETI today with a couple of questions from the upholsterer for us about the fabric pattern direction.
Our build date is Sept. 21, but they are assembling materials already.
They told us our 17A bare egg is out of the molds and sitting in line, ready to start construction. Wow.
I sure would love to see progressive photos or video of the whole assembly line.
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Go visit; after a career as a manufacturing engineer I was pretty impressed at their flow and methods.
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07-03-2015, 08:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
Posts: 5,136
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Grant & Kathy
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I see that there is a hole at the dinette that I think was for the electrical, however, someone said it has been moved. Does anyone know? Guess we will see next week!
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07-03-2015, 08:33 PM
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#1708
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Floating Cloud
I see that there is a hole at the dinette that I think was for the electrical, however, someone said it has been moved. Does anyone know? Guess we will see next week!
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Judging by it's size, I'd say it's for the WFCO. Katherine posted this build photo of her 21 in post #1467, and the WFCO was in the dinette as well, although they do relocate it to the back bench if you get the u-shaped dinette - just like in the 19.
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07-03-2015, 09:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,206
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dfandrews
Yes, so true. We got a call from ETI today with a couple of questions from the upholsterer for us about the fabric pattern direction.
Our build date is Sept. 21, but they are assembling materials already.
They told us our 17A bare egg is out of the molds and sitting in line, ready to start construction. Wow.
I sure would love to see progressive photos or video of the whole assembly line.
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Almost here . Congratulations Don and Teresa and can't wait to see pictures ! This is so exciting for you . I remember . Pat
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07-04-2015, 04:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Trailer: 2015 17A - Ready for more Maiden Voyages ....
Posts: 881
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
Judging by it's size, I'd say it's for the WFCO. Katherine posted this build photo of her 21 in post #1467, and the WFCO was in the dinette as well, although they do relocate it to the back bench if you get the u-shaped dinette - just like in the 19.
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Sorry to add a dumb question but .... what is a WFCO?
Tom
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07-04-2015, 07:42 AM
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#1711
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,572
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StarvingHyena
Sorry to add a dumb question but .... what is a WFCO?
Tom
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Glad you asked Tom, because I was wondering too. I imagine something electrical, but I can't decipher anything. I just have a converter/battery charger though. Pretty sure Robert will tune us in.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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07-04-2015, 08:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
Posts: 8,040
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
Glad you asked Tom, because I was wondering too. I imagine something electrical, but I can't decipher anything. I just have a converter/battery charger though. Pretty sure Robert will tune us in.
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Hi: Jim Bennett... WFCO is the company making the converter ETI is currently using!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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07-04-2015, 09:02 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,572
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Thanks, Alf. Don't I look smarter now?
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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07-04-2015, 10:01 AM
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#1714
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by escape artist
Hi: Jim Bennett... WFCO is the company making the converter ETI is currently using!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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Correct.
WF-8935 | wfcoelectronics.com
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07-04-2015, 10:44 AM
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#1715
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17A
Posts: 2,348
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tractors1
Go visit; after a career as a manufacturing engineer I was pretty impressed at their flow and methods.
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Charlie,
We did visit last November, and it was impressive. Now, about all I remember from the whirlwind tour was that every workstation was organized, had specific tasks, and that the trailers progressed on an almost daily basis from station to station.
They didn't have the fabric dome tent-rooms up (or we didn't see them), and since then, after the 15 was dropped, they appear to have a much higher output, so I'm guessing that the process has been optimized even more.
I would love to see a stop-action or time-lapse video of a trailer from start to finish.
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07-04-2015, 10:54 AM
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#1716
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17A
Posts: 2,348
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Patandlinda
Almost here . Congratulations Don and Teresa and can't wait to see pictures ! This is so exciting for you . I remember . Pat
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Thanks, Pat.
After we sent in our signed build list (the last of monthly re-iterations of the constantly changing list), I thought I could sit calmly and wait until the hatch date. But, Nooooooo. I can't stand it.
Guess I'll go reorganize the garage, or paint the house, or Google-street-view our entire 1st planned trip, or
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07-04-2015, 10:58 AM
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#1717
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,206
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dfandrews
Thanks, Pat.
After we sent in our signed build list (the last of monthly re-iterations of the constantly changing list), I thought I could sit calmly and wait until the hatch date. But, Nooooooo. I can't stand it.
Guess I'll go reorganize the garage, or paint the house, or Google-street-view our entire 1st planned trip, or
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Same here . Finally came to a conclusion and before I knew it . It was time to go get her . Pat
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07-04-2015, 11:18 AM
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#1718
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Southern Appalachians, Georgia
Trailer: 2015 19' Escape "On the Lam"
Posts: 178
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dfandrews
Thanks, Pat.
After we sent in our signed build list (the last of monthly re-iterations of the constantly changing list), I thought I could sit calmly and wait until the hatch date. But, Nooooooo. I can't stand it.
Guess I'll go reorganize the garage, or paint the house, or Google-street-view our entire 1st planned trip, or
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And your anticipation will be well rewarded
Gae and Ike
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07-04-2015, 06:12 PM
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#1719
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,074
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ahhhh, maybe we can get back to seeing build pictures rather than bald head pics, etc.....
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2014 Escape 5.0TA
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07-04-2015, 09:50 PM
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#1720
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
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While I appreciate you moving the hair comments to another thread Donna, post #3 on that thread was a response to a build question, and its on topic here.
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