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11-05-2014, 07:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Marana, Arizona
Trailer: 2018 Airstream Flying Cloud (Escape 19 & 5.0 previously)
Posts: 1,078
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Am I correct in assuming that "Escape Reality" is taken from John Prine? Either way, great name!
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11-05-2014, 08:37 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Long Beach, Washington
Trailer: 2012 Escape 19 "Tortuga"
Posts: 200
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man I feel soooo lucky. we found a nearly new 19 for sale close to home and we bought it! looking at the options available I think I would have only NOT ordered the bunk (I sold it to a forum member) and would have ordered an opening galley window (our is fixed) other than that our "build sheet'' was perfect! so sad to see how long people have to wait!
going glamping this weekend!
steve
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11-05-2014, 08:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Seattle, Washington
Trailer: 2015 17B Sold 5/2016
Posts: 343
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mitsui
Hi Pat,
Congratulations on your new trailer! Your new name for it "Escaping Reality" was great and made me laugh. Have you had any thoughts on what your new tow vehicle will be?
Cheers,
Jim
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I don't want a truck so I'm seriously considering Toyota's 4Runner. It has a 4700# tow capacity which enough for the 17B, good longevity and plenty of room for Gonzo, the dog, to roam.
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Life is Good
When "Escaping Reality" Sold 5/2016
2012 4Runner
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11-05-2014, 08:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Seattle, Washington
Trailer: 2015 17B Sold 5/2016
Posts: 343
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zardoz
Am I correct in assuming that "Escape Reality" is taken from John Prine? Either way, great name!
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No, as I was waiting in the ever so slow line at the boarder crossing all I could think was, "I want to escape this". Yep, time to Escape Reality.
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Life is Good
When "Escaping Reality" Sold 5/2016
2012 4Runner
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11-05-2014, 10:19 AM
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#25
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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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Congratulations, you and your dog will have many great times - 
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11-05-2014, 11:57 AM
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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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Welcome Pat, and congrats on your purchase. You REALLY lucked out on the production date -- right now the normal wait times are around 9 months!
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11-05-2014, 01:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 -- The Skylark. Towed by a 2014 Highlander
Posts: 1,159
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Good for you! you must have good karma to get an early production date. And of course you are going to post photos, right? You should be very happy pulling a 17b with a 4Runner.
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11-05-2014, 04:40 PM
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#28
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Olympia wa, Washington
Trailer: 5.0TA 2017
Posts: 2,255
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Oneoleman - i bought a used 17b but still had to wait a while. It's just me and the dog too- 17b fits us great and i tow with a Highlander seems to work out fine. good luck and congrats!
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11-05-2014, 05:12 PM
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#29
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OneOleMan
... plenty of room for Gonzo, the dog, to roam.
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I believe that the dog belongs in a crate, for his safety and that of both the vehicle interior and the (in a crash) the people in the vehicle. If it were me, I would re-phrase this as "plenty of room for a good-sized crate for the dog." Yes, my own dog rides in a crate in my car (I had to buy a hatchback rather than sedan to accommodate him, and buy a new crate to fit in the new car), but I'll admit that in the motorhome he has been free to roam.
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11-05-2014, 06:13 PM
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#30
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17B - 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid
Posts: 551
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Initially, the idea of getting an RV was in order to get a dog! They are frowned upon in my apartment complex, especially bulldogs (bulldog being my first choice). So after I get my Escape, travel a bit and get used to how the systems work and the RV life works, I will be looking for a dog to rescue. That said, since making the decision and reading forums and FB sites, I would absolutely be doing this even without a dog. Every day it feels more and more exciting!
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11-05-2014, 06:21 PM
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#31
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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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Our woofers travel in a harness that works with standard seat belts - also while camping as they can't slip out of the harness like they could a dog collar.
Ruff Rider Roadie - Canine Vehicle Restraint - Dog Car Harness
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11-05-2014, 06:42 PM
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#32
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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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My 2 dogs drive the car while I sleep in the back..............
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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11-05-2014, 09:32 PM
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#33
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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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We bought a harness for when Ben's in the tow. That lasted about 3 days.
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"A billion here, a billion there...add it all up and before you know it you're talking real money." Everett Dirkson
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11-05-2014, 11:47 PM
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#34
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tractors1
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That works, too... at least for many dogs. Mine has one bad habit - he chews straps, such as seat belts. 
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11-06-2014, 05:04 AM
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#35
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Jeromesville, Ohio
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21' pulled with 2014 Silverado Crewcab
Posts: 854
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Ramp for the mutt...
While on our journey to Chilliwack our 13 year old 87 lb pound puppy was having trouble getting into the back seat of our Silverado. He was too heavy to lift and was scratching up the truck when he misfired. We finally stopped at Petco and bought a 3 way folding ramp. It is a bit of a PITA but works quite well.
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"Isn't it amazing how much stuff we get done the day before vacation?"
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11-06-2014, 09:21 AM
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#36
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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 Brian B-P
That works, too... at least for many dogs. Mine has one bad habit - he chews straps, such as seat belts. |
You can spray the seat belts with bitter apple.
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"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
Emerson
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11-06-2014, 12:24 PM
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#37
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 -- The Skylark. Towed by a 2014 Highlander
Posts: 1,159
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Murphy-the-Dog was a major impetus for our first trailer purchase. Part of it was because we wanted to go places where there aren't any motels, and dear wife would no longer wished to sleep in a tent. But equally important was finding out that Murphy really is a pretty good travel dog, and I have yet to see a campground that has a "no dogs" policy.
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11-06-2014, 07:07 PM
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#38
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Floating Cloud
You can spray the seat belts with bitter apple.
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Thanks for the suggestion Haven't found a taste yet that repulses him, but I should try - bitter apple is a classic in pet control.
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11-06-2014, 08:50 PM
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#39
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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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My dog eats green apples at home. Tried Tabasco sauce on woodwork with a different dog and he wound up loving Mexican food.......
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Need custom storage to your design? Don't drill holes!
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