Wishes and Regrets - Page 2 - Escape Trailer Owners Community
Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×

Go Back   Escape Trailer Owners Community > Escape Me | General Topics > General Escape
Click Here to Login
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 01-02-2017, 05:18 PM   #21
Senior Member
 
alanmalk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Arvada, Colorado
Trailer: 2015 E'21 - 'Velocity'. Tow: Toyota Tacoma V6, 4X4, manual.
Posts: 1,684
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fun&Sun View Post
My wife and I are working on our build sheet for a 21' we are wondering if anyone has regretted getting an option or wishing they had gotten mote options?
I would have ordered the foot operated toilet flush had I known how difficult it was for one person to hold the toilet in the open position and use the cleaning wand in the black tank. The cleaning wand takes both hands to operate. (I'm cleaning the black tank in order to keep the tank sensor working. Otherwise it reads full even when empty.)

--
Alan
alanmalk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-02-2017, 05:51 PM   #22
Senior Member
 
gbaglo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
In my 17B, I'm able to wedge the valve open with a container of Wet Ones.
Attached Thumbnails
Toilet lever prop.jpg  
__________________
What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
gbaglo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-02-2017, 05:57 PM   #23
Senior Member
 
float5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
Posts: 5,136
Wedging a container does not work with 21's. Someone did use a line from the sink to the valve handle to keep the valve open.
__________________
Cathy. Floating Cloud
"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
Emerson
float5 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-02-2017, 06:04 PM   #24
Senior Member
 
gbaglo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
How about a keg of beer?
__________________
What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
gbaglo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-02-2017, 06:17 PM   #25
Senior Member
 
float5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
Posts: 5,136
It would have to be a squished one.
__________________
Cathy. Floating Cloud
"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
Emerson
float5 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-02-2017, 06:30 PM   #26
Senior Member
 
Fun&Sun's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21 (One Life...Live It)
Posts: 146
Quote:
Originally Posted by alanmalk View Post
I would have ordered the foot operated toilet flush had I known how difficult it was for one person to hold the toilet in the open position and use the cleaning wand in the black tank. The cleaning wand takes both hands to operate. (I'm cleaning the black tank in order to keep the tank sensor working. Otherwise it reads full even when empty.)

--
Alan
Excellent, I have a bad back so my wife is saying this is a must.
Fun&Sun is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-02-2017, 06:34 PM   #27
Senior Member
 
Steve Clark's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fremont, California
Trailer: 2016 21. '15 Ford Explorer V-6
Posts: 1,558
Quote:
Originally Posted by float5 View Post
It would have to be a squished one.
Not if it's a pony keg..............
__________________
Steve and Debbie
2016 - 21'

“Get out the map and lay your finger anywhere down” -Indigo Girls
Steve Clark is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 01-02-2017, 06:37 PM   #28
Senior Member
 
Mike Lewis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Santa Rosa County, Florida
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 Tow: 2024 Toyota Tundra
Posts: 3,097
I would have three 12V outlets inside: front, rear, and amidships, and at least one outside.
__________________
Mike Lewis
She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie-- propane
Photos and travelogues here: mikelewisimages.com
Mike Lewis is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-02-2017, 07:02 PM   #29
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Sherburne, New York
Trailer: 2016 21 ft escape
Posts: 400
Only had our 21 about 3 months, but coming home from Chilliwack after 4000 mile and 30 nights there a couple things i wish i did different. I would not get the backup Camera agin. I grew up on a dairy farm, was driver trainer for crash equipment in the Air Force, I've been backing something or other up since I was 10 yrs old. I used the camera once on the way home. Other than that I was at the site and all backed in before I remembered to turn it on. I wish I had gotten the power jack. When we were leaving the KOA in Lynden, a young couple asked me for help hooking up they're new jayco, the power jack was nice! Jury is still out on the fold up tables in the dinette, have not used them yet. And the stock table has got to go before spring! After 3 other campers, that is the worst table I have ever had. Its a PIA to set up and take down, and not steady at all, i don't dare travel with it set up. Every other thing we love.
Jake930 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-02-2017, 07:25 PM   #30
Senior Member
 
garysd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21
Posts: 185
Quote:
Originally Posted by NW Cat Owner View Post
Thanks Gary for commenting! Least I won't have to wonder and think "I should have asked". If I had, the answer would have been no.
Still, I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask if someone hasn't finalized their Build Sheet. But we have and of course you already have yours! Looking forward to seeing you at the Spring NOG!

Gary
__________________
Gary & Linda
2017 Escape 21 (April 04, 2017 )
2015 Nissan Pathfinder
garysd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-02-2017, 07:28 PM   #31
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Kingston, Tennessee
Trailer: 2016 escape trailer 21'
Posts: 27
We did not order any of the captain's lights at the dining room table area as we don't like a lot of bright lights. However, after picking up our 21' and camping in Chilliwack for one night before heading home, we called and had them to install
a captain's light in the rear on each side of the dining table. Love them! It makes it possible to turn on a light and aim in direction needed at the table. IF we had it to do over, we would do as someone else on the forum suggested and have another captain's light on each side in the front of the table seating corners for a total of 4 lights (2 in front & 2 in rear).
whitepine is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-02-2017, 07:38 PM   #32
Senior Member
 
Fun&Sun's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21 (One Life...Live It)
Posts: 146
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jake930 View Post
Only had our 21 about 3 months, but coming home from Chilliwack after 4000 mile and 30 nights there a couple things i wish i did different. I would not get the backup Camera agin. I grew up on a dairy farm, was driver trainer for crash equipment in the Air Force, I've been backing something or other up since I was 10 yrs old. I used the camera once on the way home. Other than that I was at the site and all backed in before I remembered to turn it on. I wish I had gotten the power jack. When we were leaving the KOA in Lynden, a young couple asked me for help hooking up they're new jayco, the power jack was nice! Jury is still out on the fold up tables in the dinette, have not used them yet. And the stock table has got to go before spring! After 3 other campers, that is the worst table I have ever had. Its a PIA to set up and take down, and not steady at all, i don't dare travel with it set up. Every other thing we love.
Thanks for the great input, I used to drive semi so the back up camera is out. I keep hearing about the power jack but I'm still young sorry to hear about the table, I have not mentioned to my wife about the folding tables
Fun&Sun is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-02-2017, 07:40 PM   #33
Senior Member
 
tdf-texas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Baytown, Texas
Trailer: 2017 21' Escape - upgraded version
Posts: 2,697
If you plan to use a WDH, that power jack will come in handy.
tdf-texas is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-02-2017, 07:42 PM   #34
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
Trailer: None, sold my 2014 5.0TA
Posts: 7,124
The only thing I can think of is I regret getting the TV ready with the Jack antenna. Don't get me wrong, it works fine, I just don't like the antenna sitting up at the peak of the roof. It gets in the way when I cover the trailer and it's something else I have to watch for hitting trees, sticks up about a foot higher then anything else. For the amount I use the TV I think one of the Leaf's you put in a window would have worked.

Thought of another one, I forgot to have ETI install Horst probes, meant to, but spaced it off.
__________________
Happy Motoring
Bob
padlin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-02-2017, 08:31 PM   #35
Senior Member
 
alanmalk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Arvada, Colorado
Trailer: 2015 E'21 - 'Velocity'. Tow: Toyota Tacoma V6, 4X4, manual.
Posts: 1,684
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fun&Sun View Post
My wife and I are working on our build sheet for a 21' we are wondering if anyone has regretted getting an option or wishing they had gotten mote options?
Our first long camping trip was very different than we envisioned early on when we bought the Escape '21. Our plan was to boondock forever, but we discovered campground hosting and couldn't resist the temptation to be the campground bosses. So, in early 2016 we found ourselves "anchored" in one of the full service sites at Big Bend NP. Hosting required a minimum of a government phone, computer & government issued radio. And since we were essentially full timers we needed our own phone (out of cellphone range), our router, answering machine, his & her laptops, etc. The bottom line was we had more than half a dozen chargers and power supplies going at once all the time, and cords everywhere.

To cope with the unexpected demand for electricity I added a multiple 110V outlet under the seat on the passenger side. And if we do it again (hosting) I will add one under the driver side seat also. I bet Escape could do this for a reasonable cost if asked. And I would really like one at the forward end of the bed for our electric blankets, clocks, gadgets, etc. No such thing as too many power outlets.

Someday we'll go back to boondocking!
--
Alan
alanmalk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-02-2017, 08:47 PM   #36
Site Team
 
Donna D.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,023
Quote:
Originally Posted by garysd View Post
Looking forward to seeing you at the Spring NOG!

Gary
Me too!
__________________
Donna D.
Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
Donna D. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-02-2017, 10:23 PM   #37
Senior Member
 
NW Cat Owner's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Seatac, Washington
Trailer: "The Trailer", 2nd Gen 21' & a 2017 Tundra CrewMax in Blazing Blue Pearl
Posts: 2,888
Quote:
Originally Posted by garysd View Post
Still, I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask if someone hasn't finalized their Build Sheet. But we have and of course you already have yours! Looking forward to seeing you at the Spring NOG!

Gary
True, you never know if ETI might change their minds on something.

Hey, by the Spring NOG I might have my outside decals on. It won't be hard to miss! It'll be my first rally so I'm really curious if they'll be "my thing" or not. Time will tell!
__________________
Laura, Dirk and Sam & Jasper (the cats)
www.UnderKittySupervision.com
2017 21' trailer, new mold, rec'd 11/25/16
NW Cat Owner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-02-2017, 10:26 PM   #38
Senior Member
 
NW Cat Owner's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Seatac, Washington
Trailer: "The Trailer", 2nd Gen 21' & a 2017 Tundra CrewMax in Blazing Blue Pearl
Posts: 2,888
Quote:
Originally Posted by whitepine View Post
.... IF we had it to do over, we would do as someone else on the forum suggested and have another captain's light on each side in the front of the table seating corners for a total of 4 lights (2 in front & 2 in rear).
Interesting idea. What I wish I had, after spending 3 nights in the trailer (in the driveway), is a middle light over my head on the bed. I like to read in bed before trying to fall asleep. I got the extra lights on either side, but they really don't illuminate my book the way I would like. I'm thinking one smack dab in the middle of that cabinet would have been perfect. Heck if I know if ETI would have done that as I just now thought of it!
__________________
Laura, Dirk and Sam & Jasper (the cats)
www.UnderKittySupervision.com
2017 21' trailer, new mold, rec'd 11/25/16
NW Cat Owner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-02-2017, 10:48 PM   #39
Senior Member
 
Greg A's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
Posts: 3,495
The captain's lights are great. Two in the dinette corners and two at the head of the bed. We bounce the light off the headliner and it is excellent. Power tongue jack is something I would never live without again. Great option.
The one thing I'd probably leave off would be the King Jack Antenna. Works OK, but not really necessary. The world is changing and most of the things we watch aren't on TV anymore.
Greg A is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-03-2017, 01:39 AM   #40
Senior Member
 
BCnomad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: O town, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 "Lightning"
Posts: 1,467
Quote:
Originally Posted by float5 View Post
Wedging a container does not work with 21's. Someone did use a line from the sink to the valve handle to keep the valve open.


http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f7...tml#post101484


BCnomad is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Escape Trailer Industries or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:44 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright 2023 Social Knowledge, LLC All Rights Reserved.