05-09-2015, 12:39 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Randolph Center, Vermont
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19 "Sunny" , tow - Highlander XLE
Posts: 33
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2011 Escape 15A in Vermont
Original owners, non-smokers, excellent condition,
traveled roughly 3500 miles, housed in garage each winter
Features include:
Extra insulation/thermal window package
95 watt solar panel charging dual 6 volt batteries
LED lighting interior and exterior
Exterior access hatch (passenger side)
External propane quick connect
Exterior storage box
Extra horizontal brake lights
Bike rack ready
Permanent double bed with large storage cabinet underneath
Microwave
TV ready
Porta potty and cabinet
1650# dry weight. We have easily towed with a RAV4 V6.
$18,000. (US)
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05-09-2015, 01:02 PM
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#2
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Randolph Center, Vermont
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19 "Sunny" , tow - Highlander XLE
Posts: 33
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more photos of our 15A. My husband crafted the cubbies for books, iPad, glasses, keys, etc and the shelf for mugs, spices, etc.
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05-09-2015, 01:05 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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This looks like a real gem! Permanent bed, dinette and very well kept. 15 fans, there are very few of these.
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05-09-2015, 01:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cozy Rosie
more photos of our 15A. My husband crafted the cubbies for books, iPad, glasses, keys, etc and the shelf for mugs, spices, etc.
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Very nice woodworking ! Pat
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05-09-2015, 01:44 PM
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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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Lovely .... it is Cozy Rosie we would keep looking at when we were waiting for our trailer ! Didn't know a thing about these forums , always went through tons of threads looking for Cozy Rosie .....just had no clue about anything ..... and here she is again pretty as ever !
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05-15-2015, 03:54 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Nashua, New Hampshire
Trailer: 2009 Funfinder
Posts: 1
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Hello - I am brand new to looking at Escapes and like what I have read so far. A couple of questions about your Escape if that is ok: (1) likes and dislikes about it (2) does it have a bathroom/shower? (3) AC (4) heat? Did you buy it new? Have it delivered?
Many thanks, Diane
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05-15-2015, 05:17 PM
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#7
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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 luvaneezer
Hello - I am brand new to looking at Escapes and like what I have read so far. A couple of questions about your Escape if that is ok: (1) likes and dislikes about it (2) does it have a bathroom/shower? (3) AC (4) heat? Did you buy it new? Have it delivered?
Many thanks, Diane
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If you check out the photos they will answer your equipment questions. You'll notice no AC unit on the roof. All Escapes come with a heater, and you can see that as well in the interior photos. An Escape "A" model (15A in this case) means there is no bathroom. "B" model means bathroom.
In the A models you sacrifice a bathroom but gain more interior space like a bigger kitchen and two seating areas. The stock trailer comes with a dinette that you convert into a bed. In this trailer's case, the larger dinette is built as a permanent bed instead, and since it's an A model, the kitchen is in the middle and you gain a small dinette in the front. Notice the permanent bed and the underbed storage in the photos.
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05-16-2015, 08:11 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Randolph Center, Vermont
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19 "Sunny" , tow - Highlander XLE
Posts: 33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
If you check out the photos they will answer your equipment questions. You'll notice no AC unit on the roof. All Escapes come with a heater, and you can see that as well in the interior photos. An Escape "A" model (15A in this case) means there is no bathroom. "B" model means bathroom.
In the A models you sacrifice a bathroom but gain more interior space like a bigger kitchen and two seating areas. The stock trailer comes with a dinette that you convert into a bed. In this trailer's case, the larger dinette is built as a permanent bed instead, and since it's an A model, the kitchen is in the middle and you gain a small dinette in the front. Notice the permanent bed and the underbed storage in the photos.
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Thanks, rbryan4 for the above clarifications. The "Escape" world can be a bit confusing at first for all of us.
Dan and I can think of NO downsides to owning an Escape. We're converts from tent camping and Cozy seems like a palace in comparison, especially when it's raining or cold. We had no experience with trailer plumbing systems and wanted to keep life simple so we opted for no bathroom or hot water tank. It's a luxury to have running (cold) water from the faucet and a sink for drainage. We heat a kettle of hot water as needed. Vermont is too lovely to leave in the summer so we camp mostly in the off seasons, so opted for no air conditioning. The extra insulation and Maxi Fan keep us cool. Our solar panel allows us to charge our 2 batteries and enjoy state and national parks where there are no plug in options. We've been escaping part of winter by going south in March and April and this trailer pulls easily behind our RAV4. On cold mornings the propane furnace provides plenty of heat, and we use a small cube heater if hooked up to electric service.
We couldn't get the time off from work to travel to BC to pick up Cozy so had her delivered. Such excitement when she arrived!
Liking this lifestyle so much and feeling more confident in towing and handling trailer systems, we're moving up to a 19ft Escape for longer road trips. Now retired, we'll drive out to Chilliwack next year and finally meet the folks behind these great trailers.
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05-16-2015, 08:21 AM
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#9
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Randolph Center, Vermont
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19 "Sunny" , tow - Highlander XLE
Posts: 33
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Cozy under the live oaks at Hunting Island State Park, SC
From the snowy Northeast to sunny South Carolina--in March.
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05-16-2015, 11:28 AM
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#10
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Kitimat, British Columbia
Trailer: In the exploration phase for Escape trailers
Posts: 21
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What is the dimension of the bed? Thanks.
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05-16-2015, 11:47 AM
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#11
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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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Lovely photos , love the shadows on the beach photo !
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05-16-2015, 01:19 PM
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#12
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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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Great pics. Someone is going to be very lucky to own this rig. Even after two years, I wouldn't trade my 15A for all the tea in China...
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Karen Hulford
2013 Escape 15A, "Egbert"
'93 Ford 150 XLT or
'22 GMC Acadia Denali
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05-16-2015, 05:19 PM
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#13
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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 Cozy Rosie
Liking this lifestyle so much and feeling more confident in towing and handling trailer systems, we're moving up to a 19ft Escape for longer road trips. Now retired, we'll drive out to Chilliwack next year and finally meet the folks behind these great trailers.
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Thanks for the back story and the photos. Having camped now for a total of 6 weeks in our new 19, I can tell you with a certainty that you will LOVE it. And, someone is going to get a gem of a 15.
Robert
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05-17-2015, 06:25 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Randolph Center, Vermont
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19 "Sunny" , tow - Highlander XLE
Posts: 33
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bed size, 15A
Quote:
Originally Posted by lips3345
What is the dimension of the bed? Thanks.
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Our 15A has a full sized (54in.) bed. We have a foam "topper" on top of the mattress for extra comfort.
Anne
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05-20-2015, 04:40 PM
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#15
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Randolph Center, Vermont
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19 "Sunny" , tow - Highlander XLE
Posts: 33
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Cozy Rosie is SOLD. She has a new home in Massachusetts with a great family.
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05-23-2015, 07:38 PM
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#16
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Bozeman, Montana
Trailer: 2015 Escape 15A
Posts: 34
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Hitch weight?
Do you know the dry hitch weight of the 15? The 15A & B specs are no longer on the Escape site.
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05-23-2015, 09:29 PM
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#17
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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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Approx. dry hitch is 190 lbs.
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05-24-2015, 08:51 AM
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#18
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Bozeman, Montana
Trailer: 2015 Escape 15A
Posts: 34
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gbaglo,
Many thanks! Very helpful.
Don
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