Basic rv for beginners,,,, - Page 4 - 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 Tech > Problem Solving | Owners helping each other
Click Here to Login
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 06-09-2018, 01:35 PM   #61
Site Team
 
rbryan4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
Quote:
Originally Posted by robinp View Post
Hello All, Can you tell me how you like the storage box that is now made to go between the propane tanks and the actual trailer? (I have a 2010 17'). Did you have to pick it up or is it able to be sent?
robinp in Carmicahel
The storage box is our most used and favorite feature on the trailer. We would not be without it. They're made by Escape so you can take the trailer to them to have a box installed. I'm not aware of anyone having one shipped to them (the shipping charge because of dimensional weight would be quite high) but you can always ask.

As for "Carmicahel", if you mean Carmichael Saskatechewan, you're some distance, but it might be worth the trip. Escape can also check out and repair other minor problems while you're there, and you get to see beautiful BC.
__________________
"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy an RV. And that is pretty close."
rbryan4 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-09-2018, 02:18 PM   #62
Commercial Member
 
tractors1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,945
Might call Escape first and see if the current production box will fit your trailer without modifications. The tanks might have to be relocated a bit forward. The should be able to tell you if you give them your VIN.


I absolutely love our "junk box" - all the bulky wet messy stuff goes into it (it has drain holes in the bottom.)We also store our power cord in it.
__________________
Charlie Y

Need custom storage to your design? Don't drill holes!
www.RVWidgetWorks.com
tractors1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-09-2018, 03:44 PM   #63
Senior Member
 
sunrisetrucker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Nanaimo Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Trailer: 2015 17b "Shelly"
Posts: 457
Quote:
Originally Posted by robinp View Post
Can you tell me how you like the storage box that is now made to go between the propane tanks and the actual trailer?
robinp in Carmicahel
Don't leave home with out it.
__________________
Like a lot of fellows, I have a furniture problem. My chest has fallen into my drawers
"Billy Casper"
sunrisetrucker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-09-2018, 04:27 PM   #64
Senior Member
 
h2owmn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Placerville, California
Trailer: 2018 Escape 17A double dinette
Posts: 1,518
I hemmed and hawed about the storage box, and the price. I've had my 17A a month and I am sure glad I listened to the chorus of folks who love it. I have electrical cord, hoses, patio mat and beach mat, solar shower, tablecloth, chocks and levelers. It also keeps my side hatches fairly clean b/c as Tractors1 said, messy stuff goes there. I'm trying to keep it pretty light, so chairs are in a side hatch.
__________________
--Time and trouble will tame an advanced young woman, but an advanced older woman is uncontrollable by any earthly force. --Dorothy Sayers
h2owmn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-09-2018, 05:12 PM   #65
Site Team
 
John in Santa Cruz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Mid Left Coast, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21
Posts: 5,122
indeed, my E21's utility box behind the propane carries my leveling blocks, wheel chocks, hammer, spikes, hoses (except stinky), power cords, crank for the levelers, and so forth.
John in Santa Cruz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-09-2018, 06:40 PM   #66
Senior Member
 
rubicon327's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,126
Quote:
Originally Posted by robinp View Post
Hello All, Can you tell me how you like the storage box that is now made to go between the propane tanks and the actual trailer? (I have a 2010 17'). Did you have to pick it up or is it able to be sent?
Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4 View Post
I'm not aware of anyone having one shipped to them (the shipping charge because of dimensional weight would be quite high) but you can always ask.
Highly recommend a storage box of some sort.

The last I conversed with Reace about the factory box the shipping was prohibitive because of the size and crating required. Although he did it for one forum member many years ago he also declined sending it to my area (NJ) with a load of trailers. It is still worth a conversation.

As was already pointed out you may need other modifications on the tongue to accommodate the box.

It all worked out because my mini-split condenser resides where the box would mount and we did a Stowaway box on the rear.

http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f8...tml#post147789
rubicon327 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-15-2020, 08:11 PM   #67
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Folsom, California
Trailer: 2017 Coachmen Clipper
Posts: 3
How do I get hot water

I’ve filled the water reservoir, turned on the propane and connected the RV to power. What do I do next?
Vdubjuls is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-15-2020, 08:45 PM   #68
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
Posts: 5,210
Take a shower?(after 20 min) Seriously- do you have hot water now?
__________________
"We gotta get as far away as we can!"
- Russell Casse, Independence Day
Rossue is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-15-2020, 08:51 PM   #69
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Folsom, California
Trailer: 2017 Coachmen Clipper
Posts: 3
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossue View Post
Take a shower?(after 20 min) Seriously- do you have hot water now?
My trouble is I don’t have the booklet on the trailer. My daughter is a nursing home caregiver and got Covid so she moved into the trailer to quarantine. We don’t know if we’re suppose to flip a switch somewhere or what. Do you know? Thanks very much!
Vdubjuls is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-15-2020, 08:58 PM   #70
Site Team
 
John in Santa Cruz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Mid Left Coast, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21
Posts: 5,122
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vdubjuls View Post
I’ve filled the water reservoir, turned on the propane and connected the RV to power. What do I do next?
1st, find the back of the hot water heater (its under the bed on my 21) and make sure the bypass valves aren't in bypass mode. I'm trying to remember, but I think if the valve handless are aimed at each other, its in bypass, and if they are perpendicular the heater is in the water circuit.

after you confirm this, turn on the water pump (black switch at the water control panel that is above the fridge on my 21), then turn on the sink hot water faucet and run it til it spits air then stops spitting air and a bit more for good luck. close the sink hot water, and open teh bathroom sink, again, spits air, stops spitting air and a bit more.

if this is the first time, and the trailer had no propane for any length of time, I like to light the stove and run it a few minutes to purge any air in the propane lines.

NOW switch on the water heater, this is a backlit switch thats on a chrome plate, on my 21 its near the foot of the bed on the side of the little shelf thing there. this should light up red, and in a few seconds, you shoulr hear the hot water heater kick on with a click click purrrrrrrrr. when the light goes back out, the water is hot, verify by running the kitchen sink hot water til it comes out hot.

also, at any point, you can switch your fridge on 120VAC or Propane, or automatic (which will use 120VAC til you unplug the trailer, and then revert to propane til you plug the 120V back in). Avoid using the fridge on 12VDC (Battery) as its a real power drain.
John in Santa Cruz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-15-2020, 08:59 PM   #71
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Whidbey Island, Washington
Trailer: 2020 Escape 17B "Voyager"
Posts: 2,661
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vdubjuls View Post
My trouble is I don’t have the booklet on the trailer. My daughter is a nursing home caregiver and got Covid so she moved into the trailer to quarantine. We don’t know if we’re suppose to flip a switch somewhere or what. Do you know? Thanks very much!
There are online videos on the Escape site.



There is another on the shower.
Bobbie54 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-15-2020, 09:06 PM   #72
Site Team
 
John in Santa Cruz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Mid Left Coast, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21
Posts: 5,122
Water pump switch (lit when on)


test switch (press to light level indicators, (no my black 'holding' tank is NOT full, that indicator gums up with usage)


water heater switch:


Fridge controls on MY fridge, I think they are using a differnet model now

set to Auto ("A"), and running on 120VAC (plug icon), and set to the coldest (all bars lit on the right).
John in Santa Cruz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-15-2020, 09:08 PM   #73
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
Posts: 5,210
There is a red plastic rocker arm switch for water heater. Which Escape do you have?
__________________
"We gotta get as far away as we can!"
- Russell Casse, Independence Day
Rossue is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-15-2020, 09:24 PM   #74
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 Rossue View Post
Which Escape do you have?
Profile says: Trailer: 2017 Coachmen Clipper
__________________
Donna D.
Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
Donna D. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-15-2020, 09:26 PM   #75
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
Posts: 5,210
Ya, and not unusual for Escape owners of whatever stripe not to update their avatar is it? And even if it's not an Escape we're here to help right?
__________________
"We gotta get as far away as we can!"
- Russell Casse, Independence Day
Rossue is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-15-2020, 09:31 PM   #76
Senior Member
 
tdf-texas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Baytown, Texas
Trailer: 2017 21' Escape - upgraded version
Posts: 2,697
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossue View Post
Ya, and not unusual for Escape owners of whatever stripe not to update their avatar is it?
With a join date of Dec 2020 and two posts, I'm fairly sure the trailer is a 2017 Coachmen Clipper.

As very little is the same in this trailer compared to an Escape, the owner would be better served asking on the IRV2.com forum where there are several Coachmen owners.
https://www.irv2.com/forums/
__________________
Normal people believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Engineers believe in fixing it so that it never breaks.
tdf-texas is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-15-2020, 09:42 PM   #77
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
Posts: 5,210
Assuming is to make....
__________________
"We gotta get as far away as we can!"
- Russell Casse, Independence Day
Rossue is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-15-2020, 09:53 PM   #78
Senior Member
 
Sandra L's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Antelope, California
Trailer: 2009 17B "Suite Escape" pulled by a 2020 Toyota Sienna
Posts: 1,565
I appreciated the refresher thanks to our John from Santa Cruz.
__________________
Peace and Sunshine
Sandra L is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-16-2020, 12:04 PM   #79
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Folsom, California
Trailer: 2017 Coachmen Clipper
Posts: 3
Thank you so much! All is working now and she’s a happy camper!!!
Vdubjuls is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-16-2020, 12:37 PM   #80
Senior Member
 
jadams's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Jericho, Vermont
Trailer: 2017 17 B
Posts: 222
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vdubjuls View Post
My trouble is I don’t have the booklet on the trailer. My daughter is a nursing home caregiver and got Covid so she moved into the trailer to quarantine.
Goodness, wish you all the best! I would have been a little lost at times without the manual. I still refer to it

Maybe the pdf copy of the manual will be helpful in the future:
https://escapetrailer.com/wp-content...ersManual1.pdf

John in Santa Cruz - sweet instructional pics!
__________________
Joel & Michelle Adams
2017 17 B & 2016 Honda Pilot EX-L AWD
Our 17 B Mods - https://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f...7-b-18568.html
jadams 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 06:35 AM.


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