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07-28-2015, 10:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Burlington, Vermont
Trailer: 2014 17b/ 2012 Chevy Colorado
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New make of modular trailer
Someone posted a link to a new 15' (I think) trailer with a completely modular interior such that you can easly change confingurations. I can't find it. Could someone post again or direct me to the original post?
Thanks,
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07-28-2015, 10:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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Happier Camper
The owners are on FGRV a fair bit, getting in on the discussions there. I think they have done a great job of designing it, and if it was to fill the bill, it would be a good trailer to buy.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
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07-28-2015, 10:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
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I'd lose the pieces.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
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07-28-2015, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
I'd lose the pieces.
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Not a good place to keep your marbles then.
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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07-28-2015, 11:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Burlington, Vermont
Trailer: 2014 17b/ 2012 Chevy Colorado
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That's the one. Thanks.
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07-28-2015, 01:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: ESCAPE #3 COMING - 19 FT
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It will be a great choice for some, but I need more spce and creature comforts.
ken
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ESCAPE #3, 19FT ON ORDER
TV - NOT YET, THINKING RIDGELINE OR F150
KEN AND DIANA, CALGARY
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07-28-2015, 01:37 PM
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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
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It's sort a design that you either love or hate. Not for everyone.
Ron
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07-28-2015, 01:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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I can't really see hating it. It is definitely not for us, but I think the concept is great. Maybe if I was a single traveller, being able to just have a single bed, and lots of flex room, would be nice.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
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07-28-2015, 02:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
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Lovely pic of campers sitting on boxes around a fire. And, when it's time for bed, do you haul the boxes back inside to make your bed?
Flexibility often means doing nothing particularly well.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
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07-28-2015, 02:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
Lovely pic of campers sitting on boxes around a fire. And, when it's time for bed, do you haul the boxes back inside to make your bed?
Flexibility often means doing nothing particularly well.
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Hi: gbaglo... I'm flexible... just don't ask me to change!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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07-28-2015, 02:31 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Kimberley, British Columbia
Trailer: Sold 2016 17B / looking for another
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It's funny how these things are now popping up all over the place. In addition to the Happier Camper, the Nest Caravan company is now taking customer orders:
NEST Caravans
These are pretty slick too...
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07-28-2015, 02:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
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Yup. The Nest. Huge sink and no counter space to put the dirty and clean dishes. Sit side by side at the dining counter so you can't hide your playing cards. These are all important design issues to me.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
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07-28-2015, 03:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia
Trailer: 2008 Escape 17b
Posts: 1,868
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I didn't notice any window curtains or bug screens on the NEST Caravan. 30 thousand US dollars before options or taxes seems high, to me, for a 17' trailer.
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07-28-2015, 09:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
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07-28-2015, 09:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
Posts: 5,210
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Cricket
Forgive me if this has been already shown; did a search and didn't see a previous post.
We've seen two of these now and people love 'em (maybe in a way only a mother could.....). $24K
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07-28-2015, 09:37 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,023
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossue
Forgive me if this has been already shown; did a search and didn't see a previous post.
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There's a bunch of stuff about this trailer on Facebook. I haven't read most of it. My question is does it need to be unfolded to be usable? If so, IMHO that makes it almost as worthless as a tent trailer if you're a traveler (vs. destination) person. But still, different strokes for different folks....
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2014 Escape 5.0TA
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07-28-2015, 09:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
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What people like is the NASA engineer engineering. Also, this sport model is 1540 lbs. dry. Not sure about "unfolded". The pop-top obviously comes down, but the rest of it is fixed as I remember.
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