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06-20-2010, 10:10 AM
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Junior Member
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4 season?
Hi again all,
I asked Tammy this question already, but thought I'd get input from forum members too.
Can the Escape be 4-season like the Bigfoots? I'm sure hoping so since we are wanting to full-time in it for 20+ years. I just realized this just isn't an issue of insulation. I'm sure with the insulation upgrade an Escape can be just as tight as a Bigfoot. I think it has to do with all the tanks being heated and enclosed inside the trailer. I prefer Escape for the lighter weight. But Bigfoot is up on our list now because of all the used ones for sale online and also this 4 season issue.
Lisa
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06-20-2010, 06:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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Re: 4 season?
If you are planning on living in it in constant freezing temperatures, you would either have to do it dry, or at least install a water tank inside, and insulate and heat the sewage tanks.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
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06-20-2010, 07:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Farmville, Virginia
Trailer: 2006 Escape 5.0
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Re: 4 season?
Yep, the gray water and fresh water tanks are outside, and the discharge on the black water isn't heated, so you'd have to make some other arrangements there. Inside heat is no problem, but if you're gonna be in a lot of cold weather, your water tanks are a definite factor.
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06-21-2010, 11:22 AM
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Re: 4 season?
or just head south for the winter...
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Toyota Highlander w/tow pkg
favorite quote: "Put the candle back"
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06-21-2010, 11:47 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Re: 4 season?
Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffZ
or just head south for the winter...
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No need for a trailer then, just stay at Jeff's place.
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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06-21-2010, 01:52 PM
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Re: 4 season?
They check, but don't check out.. could be a great movie!
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favorite quote: "Put the candle back"
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07-06-2010, 06:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Kent, Washington
Trailer: 2009 Trillium 1300
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Re: 4 season?
Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffZ
or just head south for the winter...
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Winter? This January we delayed our first egg trip to So Cal / Az because the weather was warmer here than there!
In '96 we tent camped at Bryce Canyon in July and it got to 25°F during the night.
Go figure.
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07-11-2012, 03:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 124
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Re: 4 season?
So at what temperature is the Escape 5.0 good to?
I mean if it's getting down around 28-30F at night but back up above freezing during the day, for a week or ten days in a row......would that be OK?
Trying to educate myself to this 5.0 as we're considering pulling the trigger on this model and also wanting to full time. Down around freezing or a bit lower is our preference but I'm sure that it'll happen once in a great while.
I've already considered the heavy insulation and the upgraded windows and I don't expect that to be an issue but will the plumbing still work (without any issues or breaks) in an unexpected night freeze?
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Educating myself to the 5.0. My tow vehicle will be/is a 2012 Nissan Frontier SV V6 4x4.
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07-14-2012, 06:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
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Re: 4 season?
I think the issue will be what cg facilities will be available below freezing. The Escape can be outfitted to handle cold weather, but unless you have heated water available
and a heated water hose, your camping will be limited by what you can carry.
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07-15-2012, 05:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Farmville, Virginia
Trailer: 2006 Escape 5.0
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Re: 4 season?
You will be comfortable...it's the outside water line that is the problem.
I've seen on the forum about adding insulation and heating pads for the water tank and waste water tank. If I were going to be doing regular below freezing camping, I'd get it. Of course, both waste water tanks (grey and black) exit through an outside pipe...prolonged freezing may harm them ? The other thing to consider is turning off the water to an outside shower, and draining it.
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'11 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab (5' bed) 09 Escape 5.0
Blacksburg, Virginia (Home of the Virginia Tech Hokies)
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