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05-06-2015, 05:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Better to have grease spin art than to have burned out bearings....
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It's not an either/or choice. You can have no "grease spin art", no ruined brakes, and no burned out bearings, simply with normal maintenance.
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05-06-2015, 05:28 PM
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#42
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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
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KarenH
I don't understand the need for these either--either the expense or the time involved installing lights. I had only one dark upper cabinet (rear driver's side); it was kind of junky because all my dry goods were in there. Slapping on an inexpensive puck light solved that problem and it's still good after two years on the same battery.
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We had the drops added, but not for lights. I've already used two of them for various tech gadgets, and it's handy to have a source of 12v power overhead. I don't think I would have added them just for lights, because we haven't found cabinet lighting necessary -- yet. If we ever need it I think a cheap battery operated puck light is an easier solution.
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05-06-2015, 05:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Weare, New Hampshire
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17A
Posts: 428
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What the makers of these Trailer axles should do is use automotive grade sealed bearings and that would be that!
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05-06-2015, 05:36 PM
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#44
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,543
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KarenH
I don't understand the need for these either--either the expense or the time involved installing lights. I had only one dark upper cabinet (rear driver's side); it was kind of junky because all my dry goods were in there. Slapping on an inexpensive puck light solved that problem and it's still good after two years on the same battery.
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In the same vein, you could have bought a cheap used Scamp (or whatever), and it would still be useful two years later, instead of spending money on a more expensive Escape. Some of us prefer things done a better way is all.
What is nice about installed 12V LED strip lights is the amount of light they give off, and the fact that it fills the entire length of the upper cabinet with bright light. Plus, having the switch handy is a bonus too.
We tried the push button puck light, and abandoned it, as it did not shine everywhere. After putting in the LED strips, I got the biggest hug and thanks from my wife. That along was worth the effort. Besides, it is not that tough at all.
As you can see by the window, this shot was taken in full daylight, and still lit things up great.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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05-06-2015, 05:36 PM
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#45
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
Posts: 5,213
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slickheadhunter
What the makers of these Trailer axles should do is use automotive grade sealed bearings and that would be that!
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They do:
Nev-R-Lube Bearings - Dexter Axle
Have to ask Reace why he doesn't use them.
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05-06-2015, 05:41 PM
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#46
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Weare, New Hampshire
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17A
Posts: 428
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Should be standard, like a vehicle
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05-07-2015, 07:51 AM
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#47
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Prescott Valley, Arizona
Trailer: Escape #2 - 2017 ‘21; 2018 Silverado 2500 (diesel, crew cab, long box, 4X4, SnugTop, air bags)
Posts: 135
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We got the cubbies next to the bathroom and it is one of our favorite options.
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05-07-2015, 10:48 AM
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#48
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
Posts: 5,136
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FirstJim, those are very nice lights. We will just have some poor excuse for lights compared to you! I see you have a different monitor.
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05-07-2015, 11:06 AM
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#49
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,543
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Floating Cloud
FirstJim, those are very nice lights. We will just have some poor excuse for lights compared to you! I see you have a different monitor.
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Hey, just so long as we are both happy with what we have, all is good.
This is a previous monitor they used, but it does work okay for us, so we are good with it. Not the best battery monitor, but I have a meter that plugs into a DC outlet if I want more accuracy.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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05-07-2015, 01:08 PM
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#50
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Milam, Texas
Trailer: 2016 ESCAPE 21
Posts: 158
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We were doing the build sheet on our 2016 model 21' and were told the bike ready feature was standard on the 2016 model, no up charge. I believe a couple other items became standard also. Of course the 2016 had a price increase so it all balances out.
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05-07-2015, 06:55 PM
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#51
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
Posts: 5,136
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thumper-tx
We were doing the build sheet on our 2016 model 21' and were told the bike ready feature was standard on the 2016 model, no up charge. I believe a couple other items became standard also. Of course the 2016 had a price increase so it all balances out.
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What ETI is apparently telling us is that there is a charge on the 2015's for bike rack ready but that there were people who received that at no charge because theirs happened to come with it without necessarily being ordered. Makes me wonder if some folks above did not order bike rack ready.
The slide situation is indeed what someone had pm'd me, namely, a 21' now comes only side to side. ETI says there is an access problem with the front to back slide so they now will not do it.
Also asked about half cubbies and they will not do that.
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"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
Emerson
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05-07-2015, 07:07 PM
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#52
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
Posts: 5,213
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff and Karen
We got the cubbies next to the bathroom and it is one of our favorite options.
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Ditto that, yet prefer the shelf above the bed. Curtain is great too; not sure if it comes without cubby option.
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05-07-2015, 07:12 PM
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#53
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
Posts: 5,136
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That curtain only goes over the cubbies? I thought it was for in front of the door.
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"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
Emerson
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05-07-2015, 07:29 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,040
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I can see why ETI went with all builds being bike ready. Can you imagine having two different frames for each model, just for a bicycle? They're working on the Lean model, standardized work.
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2014 Escape 5.0TA
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05-07-2015, 07:44 PM
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#55
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,945
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Floating Cloud
Also asked about half cubbies and they will not do that.
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You mean like this size (on a 21)?
Nice to stow slippers below and coats above. Have another 21 owner coming to the shop in June to compare dimensions on different 21s to build theirs.
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05-07-2015, 07:47 PM
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#56
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
Posts: 5,136
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Yes, with a counter top like the other counters. What material is on your top? No problem with putting the weight of coats up there?
I forgot you have tape, not screws. I was wondering about where the studs are up there and whether, with screws, hooks could hold a lot of weight, any heavy coat.
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"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
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05-07-2015, 07:52 PM
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#57
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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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Build sheet 21' almost there
Quote:
Originally Posted by thumper-tx
We were doing the build sheet on our 2016 model 21' and were told the bike ready feature was standard on the 2016 model, no up charge. I believe a couple other items became standard also. Of course the 2016 had a price increase so it all balances out.
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Yep, we were pleasantly surprised to find our 19 was bike rack ready when we picked it up. It was shown as optional on our build sheet, but we didn't order it.
Perhaps now we should take up bike riding.
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05-07-2015, 08:06 PM
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#58
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,040
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I love the widget by the door of the 21' Charlie... SCORE! The ETI build is nice too, but having hanging space for coats and those cubies is totally cool.
We need to talk! I have an idea for three widgets for Ten Forward that may be of interest for 5.0TA owners. See you at the rally!
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Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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05-08-2015, 07:42 AM
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#59
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Illinois, Illinois
Trailer: Escape 21
Posts: 220
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Floating Cloud
That curtain only goes over the cubbies? I thought it was for in front of the door.
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The curtain goes from the bathroom door in front of the cubbies to the kitchen counter covering the door.
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05-08-2015, 08:01 AM
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#60
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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We like the curtain, allows one to keep the door open in the morning while the better half sleeps in.
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