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10-14-2018, 12:14 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Valley, WA, Washington
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19 towing with a 2019 Honda Ridgeline
Posts: 62
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rock protection - storage box vs mud flaps vs ...
I am picking up my new 19 in November, and am starting to wonder if I should have ordered a cargo box just to help protect the front edge of the trailer. I wouldn't really need it for the storage per se.
So my question is is it worth the $700 for this? I am going to buy mud flaps for my 2019 Ridgeline, which I hope will minimize flying rocks. I have also read about protective film for the trailer's front surfaces. Also this product looks effective Stone Stomper Stone Guard | Stone stomper
Thoughts?
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10-14-2018, 12:31 PM
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#2
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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: 8,806
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the5reeds
I wouldn't really need it for the storage per se.
Thoughts?
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I don't think that very many people who have a front box are going to say, yeah, it's a waste, never use it.
Personally, mine's a very important part of the trailer storage.
Ron
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10-14-2018, 12:32 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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That front box will become indispensable after using it. On the 19 your batteries will be inside, protected from the elements. Water and sewer attachments are easily stowed away. The protection is priceless, even with splash guards.
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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10-14-2018, 03:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Trailer: A lovely 2017 Escape 21C
Posts: 415
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I posted this picture in another thread.
http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f9...tml#post266002
Simple story, returning home from the Boler Rally I was attacked by a "road gator". You can search the term on the internet. Short answer, I am very happy to have had a storage box.
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10-14-2018, 03:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: North of Danbury, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2018 Escape 21C
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If you’re counting on mud-flaps to protect the front of your trailer , I think you will be badly disappointed. There are many good reasons to purchase the front cargo box and preventing chips is only one of them . The cargo box from ETI is worth every penny IMHO
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10-14-2018, 03:54 PM
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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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If you have no need for the storage then I'd look at the film.
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Bob
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10-14-2018, 06:10 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Mid Left Coast, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21
Posts: 5,154
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my casita had no storage, so things like lego blocks, wheel chocks, leveling ramps, stakes and hammer and puller, jack and tire iron, extension cords, water hoses, etc were all in the way in the back of the truck.
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10-14-2018, 06:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Tehachapi, California
Trailer: none
Posts: 515
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This may be a stupid question but is the 5.0 trailer susceptible to rock damage? If so, how can you prevent it since you can't put a storage box on front?
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Formerly owned a 2007 24' HiLo/ 2003 Tahoe combo. Interested in the 5.0TA
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10-14-2018, 06:31 PM
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilola
This may be a stupid question but is the 5.0 trailer susceptible to rock damage? If so, how can you prevent it since you can't put a storage box on front?
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3m Film or some such or better rock guards on the truck would help. Or wait till it gets bad enough then get bed white liner sprayed on or get the gel coat repaired. So far that's all that's been chipped.
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Bob
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10-14-2018, 06:33 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Mid Left Coast, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21
Posts: 5,154
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilola
This may be a stupid question but is the 5.0 trailer susceptible to rock damage? If so, how can you prevent it since you can't put a storage box on front?
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https://www.campingworld.com/smart-s...trucks-18-x-34
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10-14-2018, 06:39 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,048
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Quote:
Originally Posted by padlin
Or wait till it gets bad enough then get bed white liner sprayed on ....
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That's what I'm going to do. Some of the 'fixes' I've seen to prevent rock chips look worse than the rock chips! Fortunately, Ten Forward is chip-free right now.
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Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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10-14-2018, 06:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Burlington, Vermont
Trailer: 2014 17b/ 2012 Chevy Colorado
Posts: 736
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Another solid vote for the utility of the front storage box, especially in the 17B.
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10-14-2018, 08:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,546
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilola
This may be a stupid question but is the 5.0 trailer susceptible to rock damage? If so, how can you prevent it since you can't put a storage box on front?
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The 5.0 and the 5.0TA can be protected with those huge rock guard type mudflaps, but those things are cumbersome to some degree, pricey, and look fugly IMHO.
What I did after getting my 5.0TA home was to drive it straight to a shop that applies 3M Paint Protection Film. I put in from the propane hatch to just around the side, and about 24" up from the bottom. It was not very expensive, and has done a great job protecting the gelcoat, and I do a fair bit of gravel road. It is also easy to remove and redo when you need.
https://www.3mcanada.ca/3M/en_CA/pos...otection-film/
This is something you can do yourself with a bit of care. I had just had my truck done by the shop and they offered me a great deal on doing my trailer too, so I had them do it.
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10-14-2018, 10:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19
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I have been half across Canada and back last year with no rock chips. I did not do any gravel roads however.
It may not be obvious but your 19 without a storage box does come with padded vinyl snap on protection. It will at least get you home.
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10-15-2018, 09:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
Posts: 3,495
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No storage box, removed the vinyl flaps and spayed the panels with Plasti dip about 2 years ago. No chips, and the Plasti dip matches gel coat color.
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10-15-2018, 10:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19
Posts: 2,720
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg A
No storage box, removed the vinyl flaps and spayed the panels with Plasti dip about 2 years ago. No chips, and the Plasti dip matches gel coat color.
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I was wondering if that product would work...and if you don’t like it you can just peal it off.
Thanks
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10-15-2018, 09:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
Posts: 3,495
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eggscape
I was wondering if that product would work...and if you don’t like it you can just peal it off.
Thanks
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Yes, it has worked great. It does peel off very easily if you want to remove it. The color is so close you really can't see it unless you're right on top of it.
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10-16-2018, 07:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Jeromesville, Ohio
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21' pulled with 2014 Silverado Crewcab
Posts: 854
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg A
No storage box, removed the vinyl flaps and spayed the panels with Plasti dip about 2 years ago. No chips, and the Plasti dip matches gel coat color.
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What color Plastidip did you use?
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10-16-2018, 11:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19
Posts: 2,720
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skiman
What color Plastidip did you use?
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Must be a trick question...he states the color is so close you can’t really tell it has been painted. So almost the same as the trailer...I would think.
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10-16-2018, 01:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
Posts: 3,495
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skiman
What color Plastidip did you use?
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Only white they had at the Depot.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Plasti-D...07-6/203286992
I used two cans for initial test which has been close to 2 years. Now I'm going to remove, fill/gel-coat the snaps and redo with probably 3-4 cans for a bit more depth.
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