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Old 10-05-2018, 07:25 AM   #41
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We are new to Escapes and are shopping for a used one. If you do not get the thermal windows a insulation option, does the standard trailer come with any type of insulation like reflectix type or is that considered the insulation package?
If you veiw the "Walk Through - How It's Made" video on the main page of the Escape site you will see where the optional 1/2" insulation and the standard vinyl covered 2/8" foam is place.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=Wi6_KR_n_As
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Old 10-05-2018, 07:34 AM   #42
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We have a non insulated floor on our Casita and an insulated floor with heat pads on our
Escape . Save your money !!
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Old 10-05-2018, 07:56 AM   #43
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Just to be clear, the heat pads mentioned by Steve have nothing to do with keeping the trailer warm, they are installed on the tanks to keep the contents from freezing. The optional heat pads are 12v and thermostatically controlled but draw so much from the battery that their use would be limited only if you have hookups. The optional foam package underneath the trailer will help with heat and cold.
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Old 10-05-2018, 09:31 AM   #44
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Our Casita had a non insulated floor, our Escape has the insulated floor. The Casita had the industrial wall to wall carpet and the shag carpet walls. We just went through a 24 F night. The Casita would have had dripping windows, a cold bed at the rear curve, and the floor would have been quite cold through the carpet. The furnace would have been running nonstop. The Escape had the furnace running, but infrequently, the rear end of the bed was cool, the windows dry, and the floor was barefoot comfortable.

We live in AZ and do not like cold. The insulation package is worth it.
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Old 10-05-2018, 11:37 AM   #45
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Our Casita had a non insulated floor, our Escape has the insulated floor. The Casita had the industrial wall to wall carpet and the shag carpet walls. We just went through a 24 F night. The Casita would have had dripping windows, a cold bed at the rear curve, and the floor would have been quite cold through the carpet. The furnace would have been running nonstop. The Escape had the furnace running, but infrequently, the rear end of the bed was cool, the windows dry, and the floor was barefoot comfortable.

We live in AZ and do not like cold. The insulation package is worth it.
Good comparison, Upfisk! To me, the best feature of the under-trailer foam is the barefoot comfort. At night, the inside air can be comfortably cool, yet the floor is just right
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Old 10-05-2018, 12:15 PM   #46
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i got the insulation and foam insulation on the floor I'm glad i did. Did not get the heat pads i don't camp below freezing so would not use them. If i did i would camp with a winterized trailer.
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Old 10-05-2018, 06:15 PM   #47
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to me the best part of the insulated escape is how QUIET it is with the double pane windows, etc. also its much darker inside for those days you want to sleep in but the sun came up at 6am relentlessly.
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Old 10-05-2018, 09:23 PM   #48
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to me the best part of the insulated escape is how QUIET it is with the double pane windows, etc. also its much darker inside for those days you want to sleep in but the sun came up at 6am relentlessly.
The sound insulation properties are fantastic. With the full insulation package (minus heat pads) we perhaps miss sound we should be hearing as campground hosts. Campers will approach us in the morning upset about a noisy party that violated quiet hours. Our true response is "Sorry, we couldn't hear them inside the trailer. Come knock on the door if it happens again".

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Old 10-06-2018, 05:29 AM   #49
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I find as I get older that my hearing has also become insulated, if I can not see your lips moving, I can not hear you!!
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Old 10-06-2018, 05:35 AM   #50
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Must be in the ear of the beholder, we find the trailer doesn't block out all that much sound, even with the insulation and dual pane.

Open the parabolic ear over our heads in the 5.0TA and you can hear the crickets creep at 100 yards.
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Old 10-06-2018, 08:18 AM   #51
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We generally camp with between one and several windows open depending on conditions. The sound insulating properties of the thermal package with dual pane windows is readily apparent when you shut them all up. It’s an easy way to block out the loudtalkers across the way. If something is so loud that I can still hear it when all buttoned up then it’s pretty loud.
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Old 10-08-2018, 10:58 PM   #52
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I have posted before.
We have a 19 ft trailer, we have the double windows and double insulation.
Our first night was in the snow, minus 10 or so celcious, started the furnace, had a glass of wine, went to bed for a comfortable sleep.
I have since dry camped in colder weather.
Now I live in BC on the Island, the insulation keeps out the heat.
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