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Old 03-10-2014, 10:17 PM   #21
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although I'd love to have the aluminum rims.
Just wait to you get to the point that you want the wheels on the trailer to MATCH the tug.. and then you find out they have to be built (zero offset). Been there, done that... next time I hope to win the lottery first. White works for me (now).
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Old 03-10-2014, 10:31 PM   #22
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Ahh, but I only have two wheels.
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Old 03-10-2014, 10:59 PM   #23
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Ahh, but I only have two wheels.
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Old 03-11-2014, 04:06 AM   #24
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Hi: Donna D... "Keep your eye on the prize". You are a Lady of vision and foresight.
I spoke with Reace last week and he is working as hard as he can on the 5.0TA. We're in line to pick up "Escape Hatch II" June the third, and deliver "Our Escape Hatch" to some excited new owners in the mid west...end of May We have lots to do when we finish with the great weather we've been hiding out in!!! Alf
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Old 03-11-2014, 07:36 AM   #25
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I also believe by reversing the sink and stove, putting the stove by the door and rotating the 2 burner stove 90 degrees you may eek out some more counter space. In addition, with the stove closer to the overhead fan and door you will have better ventilation as well as eliminate the need for the stove hood option.
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Old 03-11-2014, 08:05 AM   #26
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The stove takes up the same amount of counter space regardless of orientation. All you do is lose space behind it that gets used for utensils and the such, and gain a little to the sides it when turning is. Like a couple others have said, not sure I would be comfortable with it installed with the wrong orientation either.

What are the dimensions of the OEM 2 burner stove?

The table becomes counter space if you are prepping and cooking inside.

Still loving our Dometic/SMEV Combo flush mount stove/sink.
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Old 03-11-2014, 11:08 AM   #27
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Both Casitas and Scamps have their stoves turned sideways in some models, most efficient use of limited space.
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Old 03-11-2014, 01:02 PM   #28
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Does anyone have a photo of this turned stove. It just seems odd to me, and maybe seeing would change my mind.
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Old 03-11-2014, 01:20 PM   #29
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Old 03-11-2014, 01:27 PM   #30
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IMHO, rotating stove effectively makes stove a 1 burner unit. using back burner and front burner simultaneously creates an awkward, if not dangerous, situation of reaching rear burner over top of front burner. And I am prepared to be in the miniscule minority with this opinion. YMMV.
Nothing wrong with being in the minority, however... in your sticks 'n bricks home don't you have a stove that essentially has a bigger burner in the back of the smaller front burner? I do, in fact I have two of them since it's a four burner stove. I understand the safety issue. I was taught along time ago, to NOT wear droppy long sleeves while cooking. I grew up using a gas stove.
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Old 03-11-2014, 02:40 PM   #31
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Nothing wrong with being in the minority, however... in your sticks 'n bricks home don't you have a stove that essentially has a bigger burner in the back of the smaller front burner? I do, in fact I have two of them since it's a four burner stove. I understand the safety issue. I was taught along time ago, to NOT wear droppy long sleeves while cooking. I grew up using a gas stove.
Just the opposite, 2 large in the front, 3 small in the back.
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Old 03-11-2014, 04:23 PM   #32
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We have the 3 burner stove in out 2013 Escape. I do not believe that moving or rotating the stove and eliminating the ventilating stove hood is a improvement on the OE Escape design. We would not buy a TT without the ventilating stove hood. We have tried venting steam from boiling water using the vent hood and the max fan. The power vent hood is more efficent.
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Old 03-11-2014, 04:45 PM   #33
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I failed to mention that we have found the stove cover (which has side wings) effective in controlling heat and splash.
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Old 03-11-2014, 08:46 PM   #34
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Same thoughts as Jubal, for an enclosed space such as a TT where some cooking occurs we rely on having a ventilating hood for things such as cooking pasta, boiling water, etc.
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Old 03-11-2014, 08:49 PM   #35
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Same thoughts as Jubal, for an enclosed space such as a TT where some cooking occurs we rely on having a ventilating hood for things such as cooking pasta, boiling water, etc.
I think it's even more than that. The cabinetry in the Escape is wood. Have you seen how much moisture the bottom of a cabinet gets hit with? Besides, spaghetti sauce pops and sauce stains. I look at the underside of the one in my sticks 'n bricks home and
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Old 03-11-2014, 11:03 PM   #36
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If you open all the windows and the door then you would have very effective mass uncontrolled ventilation, although you would still be punishing the cabinet over the stove...and then you might as well be cooking on the ice encrusted picnic table like all the real campers I prefer the minimal controlled ventilation of a hood fan, especially in shoulder seasons.
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Old 03-11-2014, 11:09 PM   #37
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Just wait to you get to the point that you want the wheels on the trailer to MATCH the tug.. and then you find out they have to be built (zero offset). Been there, done that... next time I hope to win the lottery first. White works for me (now).
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Old 03-12-2014, 07:39 AM   #38
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Because we switched the position of the sink and stove in our 19, Tammy said that it would not be a good idea to have a vent hood -- due to the location near the door there would be too much chance of bumping into it. In any case I had read a lot of comments from folks on the forum who said that they wished they'd not included the vent hood -- that the maxi fan was strong enough to vent the area and it makes the trailer seem more open without the hood. We have a vent hood at home and it is really hard to clean. I'll probably cook with lids on the pots inside the trailer and hope to do steaks and splattery things outside.
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Yes, that was my feeling in designing/building my 19 with an opening kitchen window, an available screen door plus the MaxxFann on exhaust, a vent hood would be redundant as well as an encroachment on the living space.
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Old 03-12-2014, 08:14 AM   #40
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...We have a vent hood at home and it is really hard to clean...
That is probably a good indication that the vent hood serves a useful purpose. I would personally much prefer to clean the food gunk and grease off of the range hood than off of the walls, cabinets and ceiling.

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...I'll probably cook with lids on the pots inside the trailer and hope to do steaks and splattery things outside.
Even though we do have the range hood, we still try to do as much cooking outside whenever conditions are suited for it. Helps to keep the smells down, the heat down, and the inside of the trailer cleaner; and after all we are often in an area where the scenery is nice and it is a pleasure to be outdoors.
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