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04-30-2016, 10:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,572
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Picked Up My Fifth Wheel Today
Ain't she a beauty.
Seeing it will be some time yet until Escape gets the 5.0TA mould complete, and runs the first unit through production to get the kinks out, I had to buy myself an interim trailer, as I have a few trips that I will want a trailer for.
I have been looking for an older used fifth wheel, still in decent condition, that I could resell for near what I paid next spring. I was looking in the $2,000 to $5,500 range.
I came across this 1995 22' Rustler listed for $5,000. The history of it is that it was bought in 1995, taking 150 km to a lot and parked, and a roof built over it. It has not moved since. New people bought the land and got it, but they have a bigger trailer they want to use, and wanted this one gone.
The exterior is in excellent shape, not a hint of rust on the painted frame anywhere. The interior is dated of course and has some minor wear, but is not too bad at all, and very usable.
I offered $4,500 and they accepted, and think I got a fantastic deal. I brought it back to Calgary, will do minor cleanup, resealing everything on the exterior, will change the pristine Goodyear Marathons (that lived under tire covers), and I will get this summers use, and then be able to sell it for easily the same amount I paid for it next spring.
Here are a couple of the listing shots of how it was parked.
Don't worry, I don't need an intervention, this is only a temporary condition.
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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04-30-2016, 10:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Alcoa, Tennessee
Trailer: 2015 5.0 TA
Posts: 419
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Looks nice for a temporary trailer fix.
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2015 Escape 5 TA
2016 Ford F-150
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04-30-2016, 10:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
Posts: 5,219
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Cool- you SOB
Nice truck!
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04-30-2016, 10:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Posts: 15,572
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossue
Cool- you SOB
Nice truck!
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I am, aren't I?
And thanks.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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04-30-2016, 10:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by captmath
Looks nice for a temporary trailer fix.
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Thanks, my exact thoughts too.
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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04-30-2016, 10:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Ponoka, Alberta
Trailer: 2016 19 classic "outta sight", jeep rubicon unlimited
Posts: 1,645
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Not an Escape. At least you can escape... With good re-sale value! Only smart people come up with this :-)
By the way: Congratulations!!!!!
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04-30-2016, 10:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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Thinking a bearing repack may be in order too. Even though it now has only just over 300kms on it, with 21 years there may be a bit of breakdown of the grease. Not certain though. New seals might be a good idea too.
It was funny, I drove right past Bucars RV where it was bought on the way home, and realized I had doubled the mileage on it.
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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05-01-2016, 06:43 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Trailer: 2015 5.0 TA, 2014- RAM HEMI 8 spd
Posts: 447
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Jim, it looks heavy. How much does it weigh?
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05-01-2016, 07:17 AM
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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
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
Thinking a bearing repack may be in order too. Even though it now has only just over 300kms on it, with 21 years there may be a bit of breakdown of the grease. Not certain though. New seals might be a good idea too.
It was funny, I drove right past Bucars RV where it was bought on the way home, and realized I had doubled the mileage on it.
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Hi: Jim Bennett... Always thought you were a "Rustler" kind of guy. That trailer could end up an "Inlaw" suite... on your acreage!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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05-01-2016, 07:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,572
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scuba55
Jim, it looks heavy. How much does it weigh?
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2080 kg, or 4,576 lb dry weight.
Quote:
Originally Posted by escape artist
Hi: Jim Bennett... Always thought you were a "Rustler" kind of guy. That trailer could end up an "Inlaw" suite... on your acreage!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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Yeah, I always wished I was a cowboy.
We have thought of that, just don't want to turn the place into an RV parking lot. Besides, I will want my money back.
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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05-01-2016, 07:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19'
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Looks great to get some camping done this summer! campfire:
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05-01-2016, 08:05 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,074
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Statement not normally heard on the EscapeForum:
I'm not jealous
But, it does seem like a great solution for the interim!
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Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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05-01-2016, 09:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2012 Escape 15 A
Posts: 1,509
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Well ...that's a relief ! Was worried you guys might end up sleeping under a picnic table ......
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05-01-2016, 10:10 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
Posts: 3,495
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I think we'll have to change your name to "Sticky Jim Bennett."
For the interim.....
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05-01-2016, 12:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Trailer: 2015 5.0 TA, 2014- RAM HEMI 8 spd
Posts: 447
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That should be a good test for you new F-150
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05-01-2016, 12:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5.0TA (Little Elsie) Extensively Personalized
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scuba55
That should be a good test for you new F-150
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Jim's 3.5l EcoBoost will pull that 5th wheel without batting an eyelash!
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What a long strange trip it’s been!
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05-01-2016, 12:22 PM
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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 Greg A
I think we'll have to change your name to "Sticky Jim Bennett."
For the interim.....
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Off with his head.
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"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy an RV. And that is pretty close."
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05-01-2016, 12:28 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
Off with his head.
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Ok, well, maybe not his head. He'd miss that.....
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05-01-2016, 12:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
Statement not normally heard on the EscapeForum:
I'm not jealous
But, it does seem like a great solution for the interim!
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Interim being the key, otherwise I would have ran to hide.
Quote:
Originally Posted by gabeck
Well ...that's a relief ! Was worried you guys might end up sleeping under a picnic table ......
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With a good tarp and mattress that might not be too bad.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg A
I think we'll have to change your name to "Sticky Jim Bennett."
For the interim.....
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Sounds like I am being labelled a thief, though I did get a steal of a deal. :O
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scuba55
That should be a good test for you new F-150
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Like Carl alluded too, you could hardly tell it was there power wise. It towed great too, with just a wee bit of bounce, hardly anything though
Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
Off with his head.
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I won't bee able to see where I am going then.
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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05-01-2016, 02:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
Posts: 4,193
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Jim, you could have done a lot worse.
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