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08-20-2017, 03:32 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: bozeman, Montana
Trailer: nothing
Posts: 4
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Awning
Make sure you check awning for sticks/rocks before retracting. Just found a rock was lodged in there and it tore a few holes.
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08-20-2017, 05:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: West Coast, Florida
Trailer: None now
Posts: 1,266
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We found it does not do a good job brushing leaves and small twigs off as the awning retracts. There is a small lip on the outside piece and it catches them. On ours they kept it open about 3/4 of an inch and the motor did not sound very happy. I opened it about one half foot and cleaned the debris out.
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08-20-2017, 06:04 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
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Don't want to trash the electric awning, but it seems the more I hear about them the happier I am with the old style Carefree Fiesta.
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08-20-2017, 06:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Upstate, New York
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19 - June 27, 2017
Posts: 279
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
Don't want to trash the electric awning, but it seems the more I hear about them the happier I am with the old style Carefree Fiesta.
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Well, I can report that we were up in the ADK's this weekend and it got windy and the awning automatically retracted, so we were happy to find that feature truly does work. That is one positive.
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08-21-2017, 05:26 AM
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#5
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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 think that the automatic awning maybe making some users lax in their normal non automatic responsibilities. I certainly look for debris before just standing inside and pushing a button, how clogging debris and a rock does damage is certainly not the automatic awning's fault, more like operator error. I sweep and inspect for debris before closing and there is a brush on the lip that sweeps off some small debris, something that was not on the manual awning.
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08-21-2017, 05:38 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
... and there is a brush on the lip that sweeps off some small debris, something that was not on the manual awning.
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Well yeah, because it didn't have to be on the manual awning. Debris won't jam it.
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08-21-2017, 05:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
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If I did not sweep off the manual awning it would just trap the stuff inside and made cleaning a lot harder later, particularly bird droppings.
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08-21-2017, 06:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: West Coast, Florida
Trailer: None now
Posts: 1,266
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
I think that the automatic awning maybe making some users lax in their normal non automatic responsibilities. I certainly look for debris before just standing inside and pushing a button, how clogging debris and a rock does damage is certainly not the automatic awning's fault, more like operator error. I sweep and inspect for debris before closing and there is a brush on the lip that sweeps off some small debris, something that was not on the manual awning.
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Yes but it was easier to do on the older ones. No way to lower this one to get to the stuff on it. So most of it is not real accessable until you have it almost closed. So a small rock could get sucked in. Or are you recommending everyone carry a ladder to look over the awning before it is retracted?
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08-21-2017, 07:01 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
If I did not sweep off the manual awning it would just trap the stuff inside and made cleaning a lot harder later, particularly bird droppings.
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Yes, but when you stow the old style awning, you lower it down to the pins before rolling it up. In doing so, any debris falls off, and any that doesn't is easily cleared with a broom. Hard to do if the awning doesn't tilt down.
Quote:
Originally Posted by wetzk
Yes but it was easier to do on the older ones.
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Exactly.
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08-21-2017, 10:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
Yes, but when you stow the old style awning, you lower it down to the pins before rolling it up. In doing so, any debris falls off, and any that doesn't is easily cleared with a broom. Hard to do if the awning doesn't tilt down.
Exactly.
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Not being able to have our "Classic Awning " would be a deal breaker for us . Robert on another note was able to use the Sam 1 fan upgrade finally .Absolutely love the fan upgrade . It is so quiet , have to remember to shut it off . What a improvement ! Thanks again for the help . Pat
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08-21-2017, 11:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Nanaimo Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Trailer: 2015 17b "Shelly"
Posts: 459
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Patandlinda
Not being able to have our "Classic Awning " would be a deal breaker for us .
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I was thinking the same. Too many things about the new awning I don't like.
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08-21-2017, 12:25 PM
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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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Having had 2 classic awnings and their corresponding issues and the new automatic, I'm very glad that Escape switched. Unless you have owned and used both it is hard to pass judgement on which one is preferable.
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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08-21-2017, 12:41 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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Yup. Tandem axles would be a deal breaker for me. Twice the maintenance and cost for tires, bearings etc.
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08-21-2017, 12:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Lewisburg, Tennessee
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19 Classic
Posts: 516
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
Yup. Tandem axles would be a deal breaker for me. Twice the maintenance and cost for tires, bearings etc.
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Well crap, I never thought of it that way. Guess I'll be listing our 19 for sale and putting in an order of a 17B today...or not.
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08-21-2017, 12:50 PM
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#15
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sunrisetrucker
I was thinking the same. Too many things about the new awning I don't like.
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We feel lucky to have the Classic awning . This is our 3 rd for a total of 28 years . We tried the new awning out and were not impressed . New is not always better for us. There are some improvements that are worth it . The new awning isn't one improvement we like or would want . Our trailer , our opinion. Pat
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08-21-2017, 01:02 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,043
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Having had 2 classic awnings and their corresponding issues and the new automatic, I'm very glad that Escape switched. Unless you have owned and used both it is hard to pass judgement on which one is preferable.
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While I can certainly agree that you can never miss what you've never had, often "preferable" gets involved in an opinion and what's the "best" for the owner. Now we're talking things that are just subjective.
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08-21-2017, 01:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Nanaimo Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Trailer: 2015 17b "Shelly"
Posts: 459
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Having had 2 classic awnings and their corresponding issues and the new automatic, I'm very glad that Escape switched. Unless you have owned and used both it is hard to pass judgement on which one is preferable.
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Jim I'm truly happy for you that you are enjoying the new style awning. But everything I've heard, read, seen and experienced says not for me.
The acronym YMMV is very fitting for this discussion.
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08-21-2017, 06:25 PM
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#18
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Steveston B.C., British Columbia
Trailer: 2012- 17'B.... 2016 Tacoma SR5 TRD
Posts: 504
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
Don't want to trash the electric awning, but it seems the more I hear about them the happier I am with the old style Carefree Fiesta.
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Same here , I like the care free . I stake mine down and forget about it .
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