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05-12-2015, 08:45 PM
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#21
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Southern Alberta, Alberta
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5.0TA
Posts: 1,734
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We left our stove in the normal orientation also as we mainly used the large burner in our 19, so for us it didn't make sense to have it at the back in the new trailer.
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05-12-2015, 08:46 PM
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#22
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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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You gain about 2 or 3 inches in counter space between the sink and stove by rotating the stovetop. But, we like the side by side orientation and the space behind the stove so we didn't change it. Totally a personal preference, as are many options. Hard to make a wrong decision.
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05-12-2015, 11:29 PM
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#23
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Sequim, WA, Washington
Trailer: 2013 19'
Posts: 134
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If you are planning on having a bike rack, you should also have extra tail lights put on. The bikes on a bike rack cover your tail lights and the extra tail lights are very visible and a welcomed advantage when traveling. Additional lights can be added after delivery to all trailers except the 19 due to the difficulty of the shell design.
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05-13-2015, 12:05 AM
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#24
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Bellingham and Glacier, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15A
Posts: 2,051
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Regardless if the trailer is bike-rack ready or not (and although Egbert is that and I have yet to haul a bike), I am pleased with my additional tail lights. My son followed me home when taking possession of Egbert. He commented on the visibility of the additional lights...something about a Rockefeller Christmas tree.
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2013 Escape 15A, "Egbert"
'93 Ford 150 XLT or
'22 GMC Acadia Denali
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05-13-2015, 07:16 AM
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#25
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Jeromesville, Ohio
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21' pulled with 2014 Silverado Crewcab
Posts: 853
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KarenH
Regardless if the trailer is bike-rack ready or not (and although Egbert is that and I have yet to haul a bike), I am pleased with my additional tail lights. My son followed me home when taking possession of Egbert. He commented on the visibility of the additional lights...something about a Rockefeller Christmas tree.
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Does anyone have a picture of extra tail lights? I didn't get them but would add them for bike carrying.
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"Isn't it amazing how much stuff we get done the day before vacation?"
Zig Ziglar
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05-13-2015, 07:22 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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You do not need them with the 21, it is only a 19' or other unit issue with the lower stock tail lights.
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05-13-2015, 09:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Bellingham and Glacier, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15A
Posts: 2,051
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Here they are anyway...for a 15, that is. Others have additional lights mounted vertically on each side of the window.
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Karen Hulford
2013 Escape 15A, "Egbert"
'93 Ford 150 XLT or
'22 GMC Acadia Denali
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05-13-2015, 12:21 PM
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#28
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: O town, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 "Lightning"
Posts: 1,467
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After following a large stickie with low mounted "small size" tails during a little ol' west coast shower, I definitely would recommend higher mounts.
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05-13-2015, 01:26 PM
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#29
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17A
Posts: 2,344
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If I'm being followed by a distracted driver (meaning one of the plethora of cell phone-while-driving gas pedal pushers out there),
then I want their windshield to light up 'all-red' when I hit the brakes.
The extra lights was a no-brainer decision on my build list.
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05-13-2015, 03:32 PM
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#30
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Trailer: 2013 19' Escape
Posts: 147
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We went with two drawers below the wardrobe. It means some of the clothes won't hang full length but it gives us a His and Hers drawer. Perfect for keys, wallets, glasses...etc. Keeps our stuff from wandering. We added the Umbra hooks along the front and back walls of the bathroom which gives us plenty hanger space for extra clothes, coats, etc.
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05-13-2015, 04:06 PM
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#31
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by lefttee
We went with two drawers below the wardrobe. It means some of the clothes won't hang full length but it gives us a His and Hers drawer. Perfect for keys, wallets, glasses...etc. Keeps our stuff from wandering. We added the Umbra hooks along the front and back walls of the bathroom which gives us plenty hanger space for extra clothes, coats, etc.
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Amazing how we all vary our layout. We converted the wardrobe to a pantry by adding shelves, since we don't take any clothes with us when camping that require hanging. That left room for one drawer under the pantry. Works for us, but it points out what many forum veterans have said -- think about how YOU are going to use the trailer, and adjust accordingly.
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05-13-2015, 04:45 PM
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#32
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Allendale, New Jersey
Trailer: 19' towed by a 4Runner
Posts: 251
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lefttee
We went with two drawers below the wardrobe. It means some of the clothes won't hang full length but it gives us a His and Hers drawer. Perfect for keys, wallets, glasses...etc. Keeps our stuff from wandering. We added the Umbra hooks along the front and back walls of the bathroom which gives us plenty hanger space for extra clothes, coats, etc.
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The hooks, where are they from? Is this an option or did you install?
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05-13-2015, 04:49 PM
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#33
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Bellingham and Glacier, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15A
Posts: 2,051
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Umbra makes several different styles but these are the most popular with Escapees:
http://www.amazon.com/Umbra-Flip-5-H...ds=umbra+hooks
ETI will install them (you supply them) where you want them when you pick up your trailer...at least they did in 2013.
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2013 Escape 15A, "Egbert"
'93 Ford 150 XLT or
'22 GMC Acadia Denali
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05-13-2015, 05:29 PM
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#34
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Allendale, New Jersey
Trailer: 19' towed by a 4Runner
Posts: 251
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KarenH
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Thx these look great. Walls do not have to be reinforced, right?
I was thinking of two captain lights, one at each end. Corners best location?
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05-13-2015, 06:56 PM
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#35
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by GRINGOandTICA
Thx these look great. Walls do not have to be reinforced, right?
I was thinking of two captain lights, one at each end. Corners best location?
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No, the walls don't need to be reinforced to install Umbra hooks. We had one installed on a regular wall and it works great. If you let Escape know beforehand and take them with you, they'll install them on your pickup day. That's what we did.
We added the captains lights and we're glad we did so. We had them installed at the head of the bed.
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05-13-2015, 09:14 PM
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#36
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 2013 19' & 2013 15B
Posts: 2,634
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GRINGOandTICA
...I was thinking of two captain lights, one at each end. Corners best location?
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We put two in the front dinette, on left and right corners, and two more at the head end of the rear bed. The lights get used a lot and are great for reading in bed.
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05-13-2015, 09:14 PM
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#37
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Trailer: 2013 19' Escape
Posts: 147
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We ordered the Umbra hooks from Amazon and had them shipped directly to ETI. During our briefing, they asked us where we wanted them, cut them to length (they have a steel rod or core as I remember), and had them mounted in about 30". Anything hanging on the back wall of the bathroom is rather out of the way and doesn't interfere with the seating for the table. They also made this nifty little brace to keep our under the bed wardrobe containers from moving forward.
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05-13-2015, 10:09 PM
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#38
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by lefttee
We ordered the Umbra hooks from Amazon and had them shipped directly to ETI. During our briefing, they asked us where we wanted them, cut them to length (they have a steel rod or core as I remember), and had them mounted in about 30".
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Which is why we didn't ship them but carried them. They install them on your pickup day so shipping them beforehand isn't necessary, and, shipping to Canada is very pricey.
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05-14-2015, 09:46 AM
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#39
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Allendale, New Jersey
Trailer: 19' towed by a 4Runner
Posts: 251
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
No, the walls don't need to be reinforced to install Umbra hooks. We had one installed on a regular wall and it works great. If you let Escape know beforehand and take them with you, they'll install them on your pickup day. That's what we did.
We added the captains lights and we're glad we did so. We had them installed at the head of the bed.
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Is there a true head to the bed? We are having the arm for the TV installed in the standard location.
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05-14-2015, 10:01 AM
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#40
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,528
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GRINGOandTICA
Is there a true head to the bed? We are having the arm for the TV installed in the standard location.
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Of course there is. One must have their heads away from the door, or very scary things might happen.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
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