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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
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There's plenty of solutions for ladders, frankly I'd prefer scaffolding. But my driveway has a pitch, so I have to use a ladder perpendicular to the trailer. OR buy a ladder where I could adjust one leg for leveling. I too use a motorhome brush for the roof. But at 5'6" (and shrinking), I can't even see what I'm washing on the roof.
I'll wash it one more time in the fall when I winterize. Then going forward I'm going to pay someone to do it, seriously.
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08-23-2019, 06:14 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
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I've washed mine maybe 20 times. Even at 6'2" I know one of these times I'm going to end up on the ground. The truck brush only works so well, the tough stuff takes elbow grease from a precarious perch.
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08-23-2019, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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One thing I always do when doing handwork on the exterior is to raise the jacks all the way, lowering the trailer. Gets the loft down nice an low(ish).
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
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08-23-2019, 06:39 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
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I always thought it was lowering the jack when retracting....?
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08-23-2019, 06:46 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
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Jack goes down, trailer goes up  Reminder for those doing build sheets to add the power jack option. That is of course standard on the 5.0.
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08-23-2019, 07:25 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
I always thought it was lowering the jack when retracting....?
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What you are saying does lower the front of the trailer, but the jack is going up. 
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08-23-2019, 07:28 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Sorry for the whining. I love my trailer, truly. BUT wash, waxing and roof maintenance is something all of us need to remember. Those that are in my space need to think about this. I know some are concerned about scrapping the back end when backing into a home driveway. And this is just one more issue...
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08-23-2019, 11:53 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Ventura County, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
What you are saying does lower the front of the trailer, but the jack is going up. |
The jack is Retracting!!!
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08-24-2019, 12:06 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
Sorry for the whining. I love my trailer, truly. BUT wash, waxing and roof maintenance is something all of us need to remember. Those that are in my space need to think about this. I know some are concerned about scrapping the back end when backing into a home driveway. And this is just one more issue...
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Hi: Donna D... When I complain how high the roof is... my wife says "Lower the trailer...It's electric isn't it"?
Did I say how much I hate ladders!!! Corporate or otherwise.  Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie 
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08-24-2019, 10:26 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Naugatuck, Connecticut
Trailer: 2017 50 TA, 2016 F150, 2.7 Ecoboost
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
This is an old thread, but I'm going to add a comment.
IF you hate ladders, do NOT get a 5.0TA. Laudy, I just spent 5 hours giving Ten Forward a bath. Between dragging the ladder and going up and down, I bet I put in 50 thousand million steps. I'm exhausted. Yes I know even with a 21' a ladder is needed. But boy the top at nearly 10 feet up on a 5.0TA is scary (to ME) on a 6' step ladder. I'm asking Santa for a taller step ladder or save my money and have it painted flat camo. Then I'd never need to wash it again 
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🤔 flat camo??
👍👍 I like it!
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08-24-2019, 12:32 PM
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Location: Mtns of NC, North Carolina
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Myself I use a portable scaffold. Paid about $100 for it at Lowe’s. Greatly reduces the up and down.
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