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10-24-2020, 05:06 PM
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#1181
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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: 8,888
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eggscape
You are going to have to lock that box to the trailer or it will disappear. That is the problem with making/having something nice.
Is the door going to fold down into a table to bbq on?
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Yes, I already have a locking pin from my bike rack. Although I do have an extra element of safety because the back will be bolted to a vertical post for the solar panel. I'm debating how strong and what locks to use on the doors. Might be better to go with the minimum so that if a thief wants in there'll be less damage.
Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Is the bottom open? photo#2 If so would not road dirt get inside?
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No, there's a drop in floor. That's the only way that I could see the scale. Being that the back of a trailer is one dirty place on dirt roads it's no place for a slatted floor.
Ron
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10-24-2020, 06:37 PM
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#1182
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19' and 2004 Tundra
Posts: 166
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Well, don't hate me but camping "season" is just getting into high gear in Louisiana. Will be taking our maiden voyage to the tip of the BOOT (Grand Isle) in our new to us E19 soon. Pulled anode today to replace teflon tape because of tiny weep and flushed hot water tank. Also replaced foam weatherstrip on the shower vent cover.
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10-24-2020, 06:41 PM
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#1183
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Whidbey Island, Washington
Trailer: 2020 Escape 17B "Voyager"
Posts: 2,700
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Installed (if you can call that installing) the Fastway jack stand and maneuvered the 17b into the garage for the very first time. Also showed the trailer to a nice couple so they could compare to a 19.
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10-28-2020, 04:03 PM
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#1184
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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: 8,888
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Got my s/s hinges so I could fit the doors on the cargo box. Also installed the keyed "T" handle so that I can lock it. Have to fabricate slide bars that go up and down so that it's latched top and bottom.
Nice to have a project to work on when it's dark and gloomy outside.
Ron
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10-28-2020, 04:26 PM
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#1185
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,146
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron in BC
Got my s/s hinges so I could fit the doors on the cargo box. Also installed the keyed "T" handle so that I can lock it. Have to fabricate slide bars that go up and down so that it's latched top and bottom.
Nice to have a project to work on when it's dark and gloomy outside.
Ron
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Looking good! You are a skilled craftsman.
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11-06-2020, 03:52 PM
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#1186
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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: 8,888
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Yesterday I got the cargo box painted. I didn't want to leave it shiny aluminum, following cars might not like that too much if the sun was shinning on it, it'd be blinding. And, while it looks nice when it's brand new, it does require ongoing maintenance to stay looking good.
Tried to match the tongue box for color. Didn't want stark white. So this is "ivory bisque". If I don't like it I'll respray it. The most work is proper aluminum prep. Respraying it is easy.
Today I made a scaffold that straddles my little car. Since the car doesn't get driven over the winter it seemed like a good place to park a sizable object when it's not being used.
Tomorrow I'll test fit it on the back of the trailer. Fingers crossed.
Ron
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11-06-2020, 05:23 PM
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#1187
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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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Looks very heavy to me what is the weight?
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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11-06-2020, 05:59 PM
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#1188
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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: 8,888
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Looks very heavy to me what is the weight?
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Well it could be 3,299 lbs. if it was filled with concrete.
The box is a semi-monocoque construction of 0.032" 5052 aluminium and weights 30 lbs. plus 12 lbs. for the steel frame that fits into the receiver. So, all up, 42 lbs. It is purpose built to hold specific items like my spare solar panel, zero gravity chair etc. and my kayak bag. Total weight will be 101 lbs.
The spare tire moves forward and the spare tire holder is removed so that's minus 45 lbs. for a net increase of 56 lbs. at the rear. The 101 lbs. isn't even totally on the rear receiver because there's a secondary bracket that attaches to my solar panel mast.
I'm thinking that maybe I should have gone for a more rustic look like the photo on the box.
Ron
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11-06-2020, 06:31 PM
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#1189
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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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That is one classy cargo box. You can get a kayak in there? - or -- just the bag?
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Myron
"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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11-06-2020, 07:04 PM
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#1190
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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: 8,888
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Actually, come to think of it, I could get my inflatable kayak in there. Right now just the kayak bag which holds a whole bunch of kayak stuff.
Ron
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11-06-2020, 08:03 PM
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#1191
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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: 8,045
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Today?
Hi: All... Well today "Escape Hatch II" is in storage. Sent away till a better time in the future. From down here it can only get better. Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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Quote Bugs Bunny..."Don't take life too seriously, none of us get out of it ALIVE"!!!
'16 Ram Eco D. 4X4 Laramie Longhorn CC & '14 Escape 5.0TA
St.Thomas (Not the Virgin Islands) Ontario
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11-06-2020, 08:25 PM
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#1192
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Madison area, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19 Chevy 2012 Express 3500 Van
Posts: 1,775
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Superb craftsmanship, maestro, as always. BRAVO!!
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11-08-2020, 02:27 PM
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#1193
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Minnetonka, Minnesota
Trailer: Escape 15A
Posts: 120
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Yesterday I gave it a wash as it got road spray on it last trip.
Today I swapped in a couple of 120V outlets with USB built-in ports for charging stuff.
Sadly, later today I will be putting the cover on for the winter, as the bottom is going drop out of temps around here in the next day or two.
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11-08-2020, 02:36 PM
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#1194
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Oswego, New York
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21C, 2018 Ford F150
Posts: 5,385
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We had a string of 70°F days (unusual for November in Oswego) and so I added a pair of 12V to USB outlets to the ends of the front over bed cabinet. My current radio does not charge the phone through its USB receptacle. Since it has Bluetooth, I can connect through that & use the overhead USB receptacle to charge the phone. The other will power my indoor/outdoor thermometer.
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11-08-2020, 06:20 PM
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#1195
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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 showed my Escape twice in past week, today was a nice couple here on the forum....they liked what they saw and were impressed.
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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11-08-2020, 07:45 PM
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#1196
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Mid Left Coast, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21
Posts: 5,185
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigSwede
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Today I swapped in a couple of 120V outlets with USB built-in ports for charging stuff....
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are those USB ports 12V powered, or do they rely on 120VAC ?
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11-08-2020, 08:18 PM
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#1197
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Minnetonka, Minnesota
Trailer: Escape 15A
Posts: 120
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John in Santa Cruz
are those USB ports 12V powered, or do they rely on 120VAC ?
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These are in the 120V outlet and will only work when in 120V mode. But it is an easy swap. Something like this https://www.amazon.com/TOPGREENER-Ou...s%2C207&sr=8-5
I will be doing some 12V ones later too. One thing at a time, I've only had it a week
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11-08-2020, 08:27 PM
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#1198
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Greeneville, Tennessee
Trailer: 2017 5.0TA
Posts: 225
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Emptied and flushed tanks, washed trailer (with wife's help) and stored for winter. A bay in barn is long enough to store truck and trailer both. A previous enhancement was a Lagun table mount. Did it a bit different than others, reinforced both bench front and floor under bench, and used 3/4" conduit to brace between back of bench and floor. The Lagun upright feels like it is bolted to a rock.
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11-11-2020, 10:33 AM
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#1199
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Jericho, Vermont
Trailer: 2017 17 B
Posts: 222
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Waxed!
First time, what a job. I'm glad we split the work across two days and washed the 17 B on Sunday and waxed it on Monday. I was joking with my wife, I'm glad we don't have a larger trailer.
Now I'll be on track to wax twice per year as some of you have recommended.
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11-11-2020, 10:42 AM
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#1200
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Jericho, Vermont
Trailer: 2017 17 B
Posts: 222
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Window Frames & Screens Cleaned, inside and outside.
Before & after of the kitchenette window which was the dirtiest. I'll be replacing all the corroded interior screws in these windows soon.
Feels so good to get these clean prior to covering our 17 B.
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