 |
|
07-09-2016, 01:15 PM
|
#1
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Merritt, British Columbia
Trailer: Looking to purchase my first escape this year
Posts: 1
|
Some help
Hi
Rookie Trailer owner here.
Getting A 21 Escape in June 2017.
Wondering if a few experienced Escape owners out there could put me on the right path with a few options.
1-Should I get the Jack TV antenna (can you get free TV with this or is it another bill.
2-Do I need blue tooth in my tow vehicle for the wireless back up camera to work.
3-Should I up grade the max fan
4- E2 By Fastway equalizer hitch is this the way to go.
Thanks to the pros out there for any suggestions
Kenny G
__________________
|
|
|
07-09-2016, 01:22 PM
|
#2
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B - "Toad". '08 Toyota RAV4 V6
Posts: 11,206
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken G
Hi
1-Should I get the Jack TV antenna (can you get free TV with this or is it another bill.
|
Depends where you camp. At Harmon Lake you won't get anything, not even AM radio. Head south to urban areas and you get free over-the-air TV.
If you camp at "resort" style ( expensive ) RV parks, you will likely have cable anyway.
__________________
__________________
2009 Escape 17B "Toad"
2008 Toyota RAV4 V6 Sport
North Vancouver, British Columbia
What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
|
|
|
07-09-2016, 02:03 PM
|
#3
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2015 F150 Ecoboost
Posts: 8,311
|
Responses in line
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken G
Hi
Rookie Trailer owner here.
Getting A 21 Escape in June 2017.
Wondering if a few experienced Escape owners out there could put me on the right path with a few options.
1-Should I get the Jack TV antenna (can you get free TV with this or is it another bill. It's an OTA antenna. Helps pull in distant stations.
2-Do I need blue tooth in my tow vehicle for the wireless back up camera to work. Don't have a backup camera on my trailer, so no opinion.
3-Should I up grade the max fan. Some like the remote. Our stock Maxx Fan works great. You can also get the smoked cover instead of white.
4- E2 By Fastway equalizer hitch is this the way to go. Pretty much all 'bar type' WDHs work using the same principle. The Fastway looks like a well built unit. Your choice.
Thanks to the pros out there for any suggestions
Kenny G
|
__________________
"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy an RV. And that is pretty close."
|
|
|
07-09-2016, 02:30 PM
|
#4
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida
Trailer: 2015 5.0TA
Posts: 1,616
|
Back up camera has a monitor in the tow vehicle. Runs on its own frequency. Does not require Bluetooth in vehicle.
__________________
Carl
2015 F150 2.7 EcoBoost (Big Spot)
2015 5.0TA (Little Elsie)
"What a long, strange trip it's been....."
|
|
|
07-09-2016, 05:13 PM
|
#5
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 9,632
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken G
4- E2 By Fastway equalizer hitch is this the way to go.
|
This one has been thoroughly discussed. I suggest using the Google search of this forum for the word "Fastway"... it will find only a few topics which are not about the E2 (about other Fastway products), and will find every discussion in which any of us who understand that this hitch is by Fastway has posted.
|
|
|
07-10-2016, 06:26 AM
|
#6
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Trailer: 21' Escape (June 2014)
Posts: 324
|
We have the Jack antenna but wouldn't buy it again. We rarely watch TV while camping.
The regular fan works fine for us, but I can see a slight advantage to being able to operate it without leaving bed.
We have never experienced any problems towing with our Tundra without an equalizer hitch.
|
|
|
07-10-2016, 09:10 AM
|
#7
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
Trailer: 5.0 TA #6, 2012 F150 EB
Posts: 4,111
|
1-Should I get the Jack TV antenna (can you get free TV with this or is it another bill. If you want to watch TV, then yes, get the antenna. Unlike most, In 2 years I've turned on the TV once.
3-Should I up grade the max fan If you feel the need for a remote in a 16 or 17' trailer, or you like the smoked cover, as opposed to white. I think someone said the smoked lets in more light, both night and day.
__________________
Happy Motoring
Bob
|
|
|
07-10-2016, 10:00 AM
|
#8
|
Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: York, Pennsylvania
Trailer: 2016 2ndGen Escape 19' PRAIRIE SCHOONER pulled by 2014 Ram Hemi/8sp
Posts: 14,480
|
Having owned a 21 Escape, here is my perspective. I never used the Jack antenna as most cg have cable, so my next trailer will be tv ready, but no antenna upgrade. The MaxxFan upgrade to smoke lens and remote is nice, allows more natural light inside and you do not have to get out of bed to turn it on/off.
__________________
Jim
The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why………..Mark Twain
|
|
|
07-10-2016, 10:14 AM
|
#9
|
Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 7,145
|
I don't have the smoke vent cover on my trailer. I suppose it would depend on where the vent is located in relation to the bed. If you're a darkroom sleeper, you may find too much light coming in at night. I find the escape hatch over the top of my bed with the standard cover is often too bright. What's with these campgrounds that have street lights every 15 feet?
__________________
Donna D.
Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
|
|
|
07-10-2016, 10:24 AM
|
#10
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2015 F150 Ecoboost
Posts: 8,311
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
What's with these campgrounds that have street lights every 15 feet?
|
Amen to that Donna. Give me dark skies and a flashlight.
__________________
__________________
"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy an RV. And that is pretty close."
|
|
|
 |
|
Thread Tools |
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|