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01-19-2019, 11:29 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Palm Bay, Florida
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21', June 2019
Posts: 7
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Hub Odometer
We'll be picking up our new Escape 21' in late June/early July. I'd like to install a hub odometer on our trailer at that time.
Is anyone using a hub odometer on their trailer now, or have you in the past? If so, can you please suggest a brand/model?
Thanks,
Mike
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01-19-2019, 11:54 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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With the electronics in vehicles today, is it possible to program the tow vehicle to record mileage when it is towing, in addition to when not towing.
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01-20-2019, 01:26 AM
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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: 8,794
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With my new F-150 I don't even have to do that. I select trailer towing and it automatically records my towing miles.
Ron
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01-20-2019, 01:30 AM
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron in BC
With my new F-150 I don't even have to do that. I select trailer towing and it automatically records my towing miles.
Ron
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Figured. 
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
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01-20-2019, 06:38 AM
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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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and some even offer multiple trailers as in trailer# A or trailer #B
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01-20-2019, 07:02 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,044
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Perhaps the OP isn't towing with a vehicle that has all the fancy technology?
BUT, isn't ETI still installing E-Z Lube axles? If so, I don't think a hub odometer can be installed.
Back in the day, I kept a small notebook with similar information for my Scamp. Wrote down the mileage for trips. Since I didn't tow the trailer 12,000 miles in a year, it just got a 'yearly' checkup for the brakes and bearings.
But, I kinda like the technology in my F-150 
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2014 Escape 5.0TA
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01-20-2019, 08:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: DFW, Texas
Trailer: 2018 21 Sept 7 2018
Posts: 1,073
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There are several brands of hubdometers out there just goggle search and choose which one you want to use. They have brackets you can purchase that will fit over the EZ lube hubs
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01-20-2019, 08:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
Trailer: None, sold my 2014 5.0TA
Posts: 7,124
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NW Cat Owner was looking into the hub odometer once up on a time, could drop her a pm and see if she found one.
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Bob
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01-20-2019, 09:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Lanesboro, MN, between Whalan and Fountain, Minnesota
Trailer: 2016 Bigfoot 25RQ - (2018 Escape 5.0 sold)
Posts: 2,174
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We're on our fifth trailer since we purchased our 2015 F150. I have named each trailer in the F150's computer: Casita, Cougar, Bigfoot, Lance, and now Escape. Yes, that's five! I can go into the F150's computer and see how many miles each trailer was towed. Great feature!
Enjoy,
Perry
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01-20-2019, 11:22 AM
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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: 8,794
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
and some even offer multiple trailers as in trailer# A or trailer #B
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On the F150 up to 10 I think. 
Ron
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01-20-2019, 02:57 PM
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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 Donna D.
... isn't ETI still installing E-Z Lube axles? If so, I don't think a hub odometer can be installed.
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While a hub-mounted odometer would be in the way of using the E-Z Lube feature, there is no need to use that feature. The E-Z Lube grease cap shouldn't prevent odometer installation. When properly inspecting and servicing the hubs the odometer would be removed with the wheel (if using the most typical style of mounting) or the grease cap (if mounted that way).
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