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07-08-2017, 04:10 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
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Washing an Escape Trailer
This is for mine, yours may be different
A 5.0TA is not 20 feet long.
You start washing at one end and the other end grows... to about 40+ feet.
You're half-way done and start thinking... maybe I'll only wash half. Who can see both sides at the same time?
A 6' step ladder is not tall enough for someone 5'7" and shrinking. Not on a driveway that slopes.
Remember, there are 5 rungs on the ladder. Don't step off unless you're on the bottom rung... The first time is a lesson, the second time hurts.
You can't see the top of the trailer and hope you hit most of the dirt with the extension brush.
Always wash the trailer on a cloudy day. If not, wash the side that's in the shade first.
If not, wear sunglasses. Otherwise when you go into the house everything you see looks green.... if you can even see.
Now you know there's a reason big RVs are often some shade of tan or brown.
If you also want to wash your tug, hope it's some other color than bright Glacier White. See above.
Take resumes for the position of Cabana Boy when you come back from the next trip.
Otherwise... truly think about painting the trailer flat camo.
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Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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07-08-2017, 04:28 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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It IS alot of work.
But you didn't mention falling off the ladder and breaking something Donna, so that was a WIN.
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07-08-2017, 06:28 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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Glad we only have a 19. But yes, even that one is growing...
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"never lose hope, never lose faith"
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07-08-2017, 06:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2017 21 "Blue II" & 2017 Highlander XLE (previously 2010 17B "Blue" & 2008 Tacoma)
Posts: 4,234
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That's why we bought the new camo painted version:
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Eric (and Mary who is in no way responsible for anything stupid I post)
"Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance." George Bernard Shaw
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07-08-2017, 06:37 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by thoer
That's why we bought the new camo painted version:
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And only the tree is growing
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"never lose hope, never lose faith"
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07-08-2017, 08:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fremont, California
Trailer: 2016 21/ '16 Tundra 4.6L Dbl. Cab
Posts: 1,562
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Steve and Debbie
2016 - 21'
“Get out the map and lay your finger anywhere down” -Indigo Girls
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07-08-2017, 08:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Monona, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2023 21NE "Hardley II" 2021 Toyota Tacoma (Diesel Jeep stranded us twice so it had to go)
Posts: 341
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So far we've spent 3 days washing our 19', and we're still not done.
Day 1 : After work, pulled it out of the garage. Washed it. Put it back in for the night.
Day 2: After work, pulled it out of the garage. Waxed it. Put it back in for the night.
Day 3: After work left it in the garage. 303 on the plastic and vinyl that can be reached without a ladder. Cleaned and Rain-X-ed the windows.
Took the rest of the week off.
Tomorrow I plan to pull it out (again) and 303 all the roof plastic.
Then there's that Jeep to take care of...
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07-08-2017, 10:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Santa Rosa County, Florida
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 Tow: 2024 Toyota Tundra
Posts: 3,105
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A couple of days ago I washed my trailer and my poor Tacoma, both of which needed it badly. I used one of those commercial do-it-yourself carwashes, which I have never used before. I had a collapsible step ladder with me. Washing the truck and trailer wore me out. I got back onto the interstate then stopped at the first rest stop and took a nap in my nice, clean trailer.
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Mike Lewis
She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie-- propane
Photos and travelogues here: mikelewisimages.com
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07-08-2017, 11:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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You didn't take a nap Mike. Naps are for children. You took a siesta. Much more sophisticated. Worldwide.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
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07-08-2017, 11:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Santa Rosa County, Florida
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 Tow: 2024 Toyota Tundra
Posts: 3,105
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
You didn't take a nap Mike. Naps are for children. You took a siesta. Much more sophisticated. Worldwide.
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Oh okay-- siesta it is, then. I need them quite often nowadays.
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Mike Lewis
She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie-- propane
Photos and travelogues here: mikelewisimages.com
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07-08-2017, 11:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Whidbey Island, Washington
Trailer: 2020 Escape 17B "Voyager"
Posts: 2,690
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I think I'll wait for some kids to have a car wash and tow the trailer up there.
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07-08-2017, 11:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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I supervised a kids' soccer club car wash once.
From what I observed (dropping sponges in the gravel, picking them up and resuming scrubbing the car ), I wouldn't let the little buggers near my car or trailer.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
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07-08-2017, 11:50 PM
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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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Wish we could do that and use kids. The roof would be quite a problem!
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"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
Emerson
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07-09-2017, 12:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by float5
Wish we could do that and use kids. The roof would be quite a problem!
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Cathy some car washes at least out here have a platform so you can take care of the roof . Bring your own bucket and cleaner and some kind of extension and just rinse with their water . Might be easier for you then a ladder . Don't know if you have those . Pat
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07-09-2017, 01:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Weare, New Hampshire
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17A
Posts: 428
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Mines only 17ft and can't stand washing it, what a pain!
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07-09-2017, 01:18 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 Slickheadhunter
Mines only 17ft and can't stand washing it, what a pain!
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The dirt is natural camouflage Emile. Less chance of scaring off game. [emoji1]
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07-09-2017, 01:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Weare, New Hampshire
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17A
Posts: 428
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That's the angle I take with my truck, I should just forget about cleaning it, other than just rinsing it off, that's easy!
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07-09-2017, 02:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: North of Danbury, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2018 Escape 21C
Posts: 3,033
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Washed and put 2 coats of wax on my trailer this weekend.
The trailer will get one more coat of wax this Fall before going into storage. The worst part is I end up with sore shoulder but the trailer looks a lot better
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07-09-2017, 02:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Houston, Texas
Trailer: '87 Bigfoot 20DLX 5er (sold) - 2017 Escape 5.0 TA: Sep-17
Posts: 523
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimrules
Day 1 : After work, pulled it out of the garage. Washed it. Put it back in for the night.
Day 2: After work, pulled it out of the garage. Waxed it. Put it back in for the night.
Day 3: After work left it in the garage. 303 on the plastic and vinyl that can be reached without a ladder. Cleaned and Rain-X-ed the windows.
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Jim and others,
I'm on board with the benefits of washing and waxing, besides the trailer looks so good waxed! And I understand the benefits of 303.
But, from what I read, it seemed that you could 303 or wax, but not both. Or at least, 303 on top of wax won't do much good ) did I get this wrong? And if you wax on top of 303, won't that remove the 303?
Jim, did you actually wax the fiberglass and not the graphics? I can see avoiding the plastic bits, but I also want to maximize the life of the graphics.
What do most people do who use 303: wax the graphics or 303 them?
Rich
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07-09-2017, 05:04 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ReagentGrade
But, from what I read, it seemed that you could 303 or wax, but not both. Or at least, 303 on top of wax won't do much good ) did I get this wrong? And if you wax on top of 303, won't that remove the 303?
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Rich, I'm pretty sure they're talking about dressing only the vinyl and plastic parts with the 303, not the gelcoat.
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