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02-05-2015, 04:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Seattle, Washington
Trailer: 2015 17B Sold 5/2016
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“Escaping Reality” is home :-)
Wednesday I picked up “Escaping Reality” and brought her back to a loving home. Needless to say I was as excited as a little boy at Christmas time.  I had fretted about backing her on to the parking pad; the alley was narrow, the gate was narrow and so on, but when the time came and with a little patients she went right back there.
Of course by the time we got home "Escaping Reality" was dirty from all the road spray she needed a good bath. 
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Life is Good
When "Escaping Reality" Sold 5/2016
2012 4Runner
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02-05-2015, 09:08 AM
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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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Did you run the trailer thru a car wash?
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02-05-2015, 09:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Brantingham Lake, New York
Trailer: 2001 coachmen
Posts: 274
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Congrats!
Never seen a trailer go thru a car wash! Funny
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02-05-2015, 09:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17B - 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid
Posts: 551
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Congratulations!!! So exciting!!!
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02-05-2015, 10:16 AM
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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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Beautiful !
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02-05-2015, 11:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Bend, Oregon
Trailer: 2015 Escape 21
Posts: 146
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Congrats on getting her home. Great pic going through the car wash!
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02-05-2015, 11:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Bellingham and Glacier, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15A
Posts: 2,051
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My money's on just the truck going through the car wash...
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2013 Escape 15A, "Egbert"
'93 Ford 150 XLT or
'22 GMC Acadia Denali
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02-05-2015, 01:25 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Oakland, California
Trailer: not yet
Posts: 166
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17B with AC. How tall is that, anyway? Just might fit in some car washes...(or are you pulling our leg?).
Beautiful trailer! Just love the pictures. How does Gonzo like it?
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02-05-2015, 01:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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There are truck washes ( big enough for semi trucks ).
But, I'd like to hear more about the experience, given the vents and stacks on the roof.
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02-05-2015, 01:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Oakland, California
Trailer: not yet
Posts: 166
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Just noticed the mirror extensions. Did they help or were the standard 4Runner mirrors enough?
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02-05-2015, 01:33 PM
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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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Congrats Pat. What does Gonzo think of it?
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02-05-2015, 02:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Truck (and RV) washes are normally "wand wash" setups: a room with a spray wand on a hose that you use to wash the vehicle - no automated brushes. I've used them for both our trailer and our motorhome, and reaching the top is the challenge in both cases.
Some brush washes keep the vehicle stationary and work around it - a trailer would need to be unhitched to be washed in one of those unless it was exceptionally long. Other brush washes have the vehicle drive through, or pull it through with a chain - one of those could work for a tug and trailer.
Like Bagolo, my big concern about an RV for me in any brush-type car wash (other than simply if it fits) is the "stuff" on the trailer (antennas, awnings, air conditioner, vents, propane tanks, whatever) that the brushes might catch.
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02-05-2015, 03:12 PM
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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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The Jack antennas feel pretty delicate, a car wash would be the end of mine.
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Bob
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02-05-2015, 03:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Seattle, Washington
Trailer: 2015 17B Sold 5/2016
Posts: 343
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LeonardS
Just noticed the mirror extensions. Did they help or were the standard 4Runner mirrors enough?
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The 4Runner mirrors will do let you see along side but since it'd been 25 or 30 years since I'd towed a tag-a-long I wanted a better view for changing lanes  and especially backing onto the pad.
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Life is Good
When "Escaping Reality" Sold 5/2016
2012 4Runner
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02-05-2015, 03:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Seattle, Washington
Trailer: 2015 17B Sold 5/2016
Posts: 343
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OneOleMan
The 4Runner mirrors will do let you see along side but since it'd been 25 or 30 years since I'd towed a tag-a-long I wanted a better view for changing lanes and especially backing onto the pad. |
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Originally Posted by KarenH
My money's on just the truck going through the car wash... |
You're right, KarenH - that picture was just a joke
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Life is Good
When "Escaping Reality" Sold 5/2016
2012 4Runner
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02-05-2015, 03:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Seattle, Washington
Trailer: 2015 17B Sold 5/2016
Posts: 343
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LeonardS
17B with AC. How tall is that, anyway? Just might fit in some car washes...(or are you pulling our leg?).
Beautiful trailer! Just love the pictures. How does Gonzo like it?
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Yep, pulling your leg, (shame on me)  I asked about the height and mine is just under 9'.
Gonzo isn't quite sure what to make of it yet. Here he's "checkin' out the front dinette", I turned the cushions over to keep him off the fabric.
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Life is Good
When "Escaping Reality" Sold 5/2016
2012 4Runner
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02-05-2015, 04:01 PM
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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 OneOleMan
Gonzo isn't quite sure what to make of it yet. Here he's "checkin' out the front dinette", I turned the cushions over to keep him off the fabric.
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Don't worry, once he gets used to it and stakes out his territory, the trailer is HIS.
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02-05-2015, 04:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Bellingham and Glacier, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15A
Posts: 2,051
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OneOleMan
...that picture was just a joke
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I figure one doesn't get to be OneOleMan by taking shortcuts in life...
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Karen Hulford
2013 Escape 15A, "Egbert"
'93 Ford 150 XLT or
'22 GMC Acadia Denali
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02-05-2015, 09:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Allendale, New Jersey
Trailer: 19' towed by a 4Runner
Posts: 251
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How does it feel towing with the 4runner? Looks like a nice setup. Congrats on your new toy!
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02-05-2015, 10:51 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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Congratulations on making it back with your new Escape! The dog is beautiful, too, and looks right at home.
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