Buying a new Escape 19

[canoeak]

We are buying a new Escape 19 for pickup in May 2014. We live in Fairbanks, AK; we’ll pick our ’19 up and drive to California for several weeks then make the drive back to Fairbanks taking 3 week to do so. Several questions:
1. We will be doing summer camping only (May 15 to Sept. 15). Should we consider the insulation/window package?
2. While in Alaska we will be camping mostly in areas that do not provide hook-ups to water sewer and electric. We are thinking we don’t need the Microwave. Based upon what a number of people have said. We are not sure we need the oven as it isn’t used that much and it’s hard to light. Comments:
3. Duel hot water tanks, how important are they?
4. Equalizer hitch. We have a Ford Sport Trac 235 hp and a 4.0 liter engine. Do we need it?
5. The extra’s we plan to ad are:
· Additional window over sink
· Brake controller
· Cabinet door at end of bench
· Duel 6 V Batteries
· Exterior access hatch
· LED lighting package
· LED porch light (1)
· LED captains reading lights (4)
· Shelves in the wardrobe
· What have we missed that others fee are necessary?