2006 Blue and Silver Escape 17C For Sale

[Lost Croz]

We are selling our very unique Blue and Silver 2006 Escape 17C. This trailer was painted professionally during construction with automotive paint.

- We are located in Sherwood Park, AB
- 17C floor plan has a toilet but no indoor shower.
- Outdoor shower
- Bunks
- Includes weight distributing hitch and bars

Asking $18,000 CAD O.B.O.

[cpaharley2008]

Like the matching awning fabric....

[Lost Croz]

Here's a few more pics to answer a couple of questions we have received.

[NW Cat Owner]

Wow, Escape painted that during the build!? Looks stunning! A friend of mine has a huge screen with the same JRT you have on your pillow, riding a motorcycle.

Good luck with your sale - someone's going to get a nice looking trailer and one that's probably pretty rare (excluding the paint job).

[escape artist]

Hi: Lost Croz... Looks like coloured gel coat to me? Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[patchy_22]

My wife and I are interested in viewing it. I sent you a private message. You can also email me at: chris.vandermeer@outlook.com, or call me at 780-982-3831

Thanks,
Chris

[rwrussell]

I am located in St.Albert and would like to view your trailer at your convenience.
I am available to view most days
I can be reached at
robertwrussell@ hotmail.com
thanks

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by Lost Croz

We are selling our very unique Blue and Silver 2006 Escape 17C. This trailer was painted professionally during construction with automotive paint.

- We are located in Sherwood Park, AB
- 17C floor plan has a toilet but no indoor shower.
- Outdoor shower
- Bunks
- Includes weight distributing hitch and bars

Asking $18,000 CAD O.B.O.

The colors on your trailer sure make it stand out ! Pat

[Lost Croz]

Originally Posted by Patandlinda

The colors on your trailer sure make it stand out ! Pat

Thanks! We really love the colours. We are constantly asked about it wherever we park it. I hope the buyer enjoys talking to people, because this trailer gets attention!

[Lost Croz]

Originally Posted by escape artist

Hi: Lost Croz... Looks like coloured gel coat to me? Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

The original owner told us it was automotive paint done at a paint shop. The pic of the trailer with no window cutouts is from right after it was painted. I don't know enough about gel coat vs automotive paint to comment either way. Just that we really like how it looks. It's been a very difficult decision to sell. It's one of a kind!
Shawn

[Lost Croz]

Originally Posted by NW Cat Owner

Wow, Escape painted that during the build!? Looks stunning! A friend of mine has a huge screen with the same JRT you have on your pillow, riding a motorcycle.

Good luck with your sale - someone's going to get a nice looking trailer and one that's probably pretty rare (excluding the paint job).

Apparently, the original owner of the trailer took it to an automotive paint shop to have it painted. Then Escape completed the build after it was painted. I don't think Escape lets that happen any more...probably a big pain to have it done that way. But it looks so good.

Oh yes, the JRT (Jack Russel) pillow. We have a Jack Russel cross and he looks just like the one on the pillow. We had to have it!!
Shawn

[Ron in BC]

Originally Posted by escape artist

Hi: Lost Croz... Looks like coloured gel coat to me? Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

I'm thinking that you might be right. It would make far more sense to use colored gelcoat at time of manufacture and it's only the bottom half.

It's a lot of work to do that kind of quality paint job and it would be a real waste of labor to take the part out of the mold, all shiny and nice and have to sand down the gelcoat to prep it for paint.

It's done, we used to knock out 3 Kenworth cabs a day and they came out of the mold with gelcoat and they were sanded down to a matt finish prior to shipping. Never quite understood why. Maybe because of the diverse color schemes meant it was easier to custom paint rather than use custom gelcoats.

Ron

[Brian B-P]

Originally Posted by Ron in BC

It would make far more sense to use colored gelcoat at time of manufacture...

Yes, except for the gelcoat colour changeover that Escape factory normally does not do.

Originally Posted by Ron in BC

... it's only the bottom half.

The bottom is blue, and the top is silver; both parts are painted.

Originally Posted by Ron in BC

It's a lot of work to do that kind of quality paint job and it would be a real waste of labor to take the part out of the mold, all shiny and nice and have to sand down the gelcoat to prep it for paint.

The other challenge is that Escape joins the upper and lower shells while they are still in their moulds. It wouldn't be very practical (or desirable) to join one trailer outside of the moulds, and it wouldn't be desirable to put the freshly painted shells back into the moulds for joining. Also, handling a loose upper or lower shell out of the mould would be awkward and hazardous to the part, especially if sent out to a paint shop.

If painting during production, it would make more sense to me to form the two parts in the moulds, join them as usual, demould the complete shell, and only then send it for paint (likely on a frame), then bring it back into the factory for completion. The two-colour scheme on one complete body would require masking, but since the belly joint is covered (later) by trim it wouldn't be difficult.

Originally Posted by Ron in BC

... we used to knock out 3 Kenworth cabs a day and they came out of the mold with gelcoat and they were sanded down to a matt finish prior to shipping. Never quite understood why. Maybe because of the diverse color schemes meant it was easier to custom paint rather than use custom gelcoats.

That makes sense to me... and the paint maintains its finish better than gelcoat, particularly without regular waxing.

[Lost Croz]

We have just met with a nice couple and we accepted their offer.

Thanks to everyone for your interest in our trailer, and for the nice comments.

We have loved this trailer and cannot say enough about the exceptional quality of Escape Trailers.

Happy Camping!!

Shawn and Sarah

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by Lost Croz

We have just met with a nice couple and we accepted their offer.

Thanks to everyone for your interest in our trailer, and for the nice comments.

We have loved this trailer and cannot say enough about the exceptional quality of Escape Trailers.

Happy Camping!!

Shawn and Sarah

Congratulation! Pat