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10-02-2017, 10:22 AM
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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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It was a delightful trip out and back to Chilliwack and recommended if possible. Out in 5 days and back in 5 days so 2 weekends and a full week could do it if you enjoy driving.
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10-02-2017, 10:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Danville, Kentucky
Trailer: 1988 Bigfoot TF20 DLX Fifth Wheel
Posts: 100
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While I would like nothing more than to cross another item off my bucket list (Camping in the Rockies) a trip like this would use most of my available vacation and limit my ability to camp more than simple overnights for the balance of the year. I'd be reduced to lovingly adoring my new camper while it sits in the driveway.
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Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
It was a delightful trip out and back to Chilliwack and recommended if possible. Out in 5 days and back in 5 days so 2 weekends and a full week could do it if you enjoy driving.
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10-02-2017, 10:56 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,051
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This thread has been active for nearly two years and we know things change over time. Whether ETI would willing hand over the title to a trailer (ownership) to someone who is NOT the owner is only a question ETI can answer. This is why the import happens in Sumas, to the owner, or through their contract carrier.
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2014 Escape 5.0TA
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10-02-2017, 12:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Westcliffe, Colorado
Trailer: 2010 EggCamper (#083); 2017 Escape 21 (#053); 2016 F-150 5.0L FX4
Posts: 1,765
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The delivery transport driver has you sign a form that they delivered the trailer in good shape. I'm not sure the transport driver would feel real comfortable having someone other than the actual owner sign off on that form. But you an always ask.
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10-02-2017, 03:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Danville, Kentucky
Trailer: 1988 Bigfoot TF20 DLX Fifth Wheel
Posts: 100
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It's a no go
I just received a reply Meagan at ETI and they no longer offer this delivery option to Goshen; $2.20 a mile makes delivery to Danville, KY over $5k
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10-02-2017, 04:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Westcliffe, Colorado
Trailer: 2010 EggCamper (#083); 2017 Escape 21 (#053); 2016 F-150 5.0L FX4
Posts: 1,765
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheWanderers
I just received a reply Meagan at ETI and they no longer offer this delivery option to Goshen; $2.20 a mile makes delivery to Danville, KY over $5k
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I'm probably treading ground already covered, but is that over $5k Canadian? And if so, did you do the CAD to USD conversion (currently x .8)? Also, we saved a bunch by doubling up with a delivery to Arkansas (is others have noted). Are you confident the price you were quoted was for a single delivery to you, or part of a multiple delivery?
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10-02-2017, 04:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Westcliffe, Colorado
Trailer: 2010 EggCamper (#083); 2017 Escape 21 (#053); 2016 F-150 5.0L FX4
Posts: 1,765
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kountrykamper
One thing to consider is that Escape is shipping the trailers on a flat bed or on a trailer behind it. The wheels are not on the ground so when you receive the trailer it has no mileage on it, no damage, no chips. Just wash the bugs off and go camping. Many of these shipping companies will tow your trailer and not carry it on a truck.
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Unless they ship out of Chilliwack during a winter blizzard and your camper arrives in Alabama covered with road salt and grime! Washed right off. No problem other that a little salt corrosion on electrical contacts in the power cord.
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10-02-2017, 04:29 PM
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#28
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
Posts: 8,811
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
Whether ETI would willing hand over the title to a trailer (ownership) to someone who is NOT the owner is only a question ETI can answer. This is why the import happens in Sumas, to the owner, or through their contract carrier.
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Yes, only ETI can make that decision. I have been handed control of a vessel in foreign waters on the strength of a notarized document. Likely that would be quite adequate in this case but it does come down to ETI's comfort level.
Ron
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10-12-2017, 09:56 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Clinton Township, Michigan
Trailer: Escape 19 2018
Posts: 57
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Have you come up with a plan to reduce the delivery charge? My Escape is to be completed March 2nd. I am thinking meeting the delivery part way, and then picking up the Escape 19 and traveling south. Since we have a trip planned I can't fly out and rent a truck to return, as my truck will be packed for the trip. ETI no longer is offering a discount to Goshen.
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10-12-2017, 12:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Rockwell, North Carolina
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5TA
Posts: 170
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The delivery cost were a small part of the trailer cost. It was all financed. More money I can earn, more time is not attainable. When I do go out west it will be at my leisure.
The delivery went well and I got to meet and talk to a very interesting person. Watching him unload two trailers loaded on a flatbed with nothing more than a winch, a wheel, and a short piece of pipe was very interesting.
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10-12-2017, 01:42 PM
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#31
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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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I had 2 of my 3 Escapes delivered. The first delivery had 3 units, the second only 2, so the costs were different. They can carry 2 and tow one behind for 3 total units.
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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10-12-2017, 03:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
Posts: 8,038
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
I had 2 of my 3 Escapes delivered. The first delivery had 3 units, the second only 2, so the costs were different. They can carry 2 and tow one behind for 3 total units.
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Hi: cpaharley2008... Best to go get 'er. What a vacation trip!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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10-12-2017, 07:01 PM
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#33
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by escape artist
Hi: cpaharley2008... Best to go get 'er. What a vacation trip!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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Yes, I agree, it was like Christmas in September......Chilliwack is a lovely place.
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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10-13-2017, 07:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Danville, Kentucky
Trailer: 1988 Bigfoot TF20 DLX Fifth Wheel
Posts: 100
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Strawbarry,
You said it! If'n we can afford the delivery, we'll be meeting the truck much closer to home to take delivery. It won't bother me to pull my new toy several hundred miles, but taking two weeks of vacation for a road trip, at a dead run, with no time to play along the way ain't my idea of a good time.
But hey, thanks for your pictures and the articulation of the value of meeting the driver. Nice shots!
Bill
Quote:
Originally Posted by strawbarry
The delivery cost were a small part of the trailer cost. It was all financed. More money I can earn, more time is not attainable. When I do go out west it will be at my leisure.
The delivery went well and I got to meet and talk to a very interesting person. Watching him unload two trailers loaded on a flatbed with nothing more than a winch, a wheel, and a short piece of pipe was very interesting.
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