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Forum: General Escape 04-19-2018, 11:40 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 20,684
Posted By ruscal
Glad you were not asleep in the trailer! Russ

Glad you were not asleep in the trailer!
Russ
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-26-2017, 11:24 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 22,603
Posted By ruscal
Doug, The product you used almost got it right....

Doug,
The product you used almost got it right. You correctly assumed the vent stack should not be caulked to the roof jack due to pipe movement. ABS plastic pipe is used here in California for...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-16-2017, 09:32 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,982
Posted By ruscal
Jim, I really understand the "vanity" factor...

Jim,
I really understand the "vanity" factor thing. I purchased a Chevy SSR to set up for towing our Scamp 16. I could solve all the requirements to tow the trailer with the exception of the...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-15-2017, 01:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,982
Posted By ruscal
We just got a new Silverado 1500 with the max...

We just got a new Silverado 1500 with the max trailering package. It included the powered extendable mirrors. This is the first tug we have had with adequate mirrors! The two position option while...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 04-24-2017, 01:38 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,313
Posted By ruscal
Glen The Rear View Safety hardwire harness has...

Glen
The Rear View Safety hardwire harness has a pigtail for a forward camera. They are usually used to record driving histories with a DVR. I don't think I'll use one.
Russ
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 04-23-2017, 10:10 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,313
Posted By ruscal
I'm in the process of installing a Rear View...

I'm in the process of installing a Rear View Safety wired system on our Airstream. I tried a wireless system on our Scamp, but the foil/bubble wrap insulation shielded the reception. I also...
Forum: Product Reviews 04-05-2017, 10:22 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 17,813
Posted By ruscal
Thanks Bob, that is quite a bit more efficient...

Thanks Bob,
that is quite a bit more efficient than ours. We'll have to have sunny days to recharge after watching ours for any length of time! The DVD player is in a Sony head unit which also...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 04-04-2017, 09:38 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 21,744
Posted By ruscal
We put a teak duckboard in our Scamp shower floor...

We put a teak duckboard in our Scamp shower floor basically to keep our feet dry when using the toilet. If you use the sink in the Scamp without turning on the boost pump the water would rise above...
Forum: Product Reviews 04-04-2017, 09:04 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 17,813
Posted By ruscal
Jim, I don't know what mine weighs, but it is a...

Jim,
I don't know what mine weighs, but it is a lot more than 2 pounds. I would guess 10 pounds. The bracket AS uses is pretty heavy duty and stout. It has 4 rubber feet that rest against the...
Forum: Product Reviews 04-04-2017, 08:31 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 17,813
Posted By ruscal
Bob, OK, went out and measured the set. It's...

Bob,
OK, went out and measured the set. It's 23" diagonal, Mfd 2007, made in Tijuana!
It will be interesting to see what yours draws.
Thanks,
Russ
Forum: Product Reviews 04-04-2017, 12:52 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 17,813
Posted By ruscal
I didn't measure it Bob, but am guessing around...

I didn't measure it Bob, but am guessing around 19". I'll check it when I get back home. It is a circa 2008, so maybe not the latest tech. It does not use a wall wart, just an AC cord.
Russ
Forum: Product Reviews 04-03-2017, 05:51 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 17,813
Posted By ruscal
I just went out to the trailer to verify the...

I just went out to the trailer to verify the measurements taken while camping.
Trailer with nothing on but the propane detector and any phantom draws. .2amps
600w inverter on with no load. ...
Forum: Product Reviews 04-03-2017, 10:56 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 17,813
Posted By ruscal
Current draw for TV when boondocking

We have never had a TV in our trailer, so no experience. The new AS trailer came with a flat panel Samsung mounted to an articulating arm which can be viewed from both ends of the trailer. Last...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 02-25-2017, 09:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,903
Posted By ruscal
Hi Jill, Glad you got back safe and sound from...

Hi Jill,
Glad you got back safe and sound from your fun trip. After looking at your itinerary I wondered if you were the people with an Escape that I briefly spoke to in Palm Canyon Anza Borrego. ...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 02-16-2017, 09:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,903
Posted By ruscal
Escape sighted Cardiff by the Sea

We just returned from a 3 day visit to San Elijo State Park. I spotted your 21 while on a bike ride through the park. I wondered who belonged to the trailer, and if the owners were forum members. ...
Forum: General Escape 01-16-2017, 11:13 PM
Replies: 2,149
Views: 425,400
Posted By ruscal
Spotted the first Escape we have seen in these...

Spotted the first Escape we have seen in these parts in Anza Borrego Desert State park, Palm Canyon. We headed out from Carlsbad, Ca for a quick 3 day getaway with the Scamp. Beautiful here!
Russ
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-08-2017, 08:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,042
Posted By ruscal
It is a long ways from your tugs alternator to...

It is a long ways from your tugs alternator to the batteries. Voltage preservation is a must for proper and speedy charging. Escape did it right, the tug is probably undersized.
Russ
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-07-2017, 03:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,340
Posted By ruscal
I parked next to this lil Scamp 13 last night at...

I parked next to this lil Scamp 13 last night at Walmart. I'll bet it has less than half the drag of our trailer. Fully rounded, one third the weight, low to the ground, narrower, smaller tires,...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-07-2017, 01:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,340
Posted By ruscal
The curved sides obviously would improve...

The curved sides obviously would improve aerodynamics, but we would be hard pressed to measure the difference. Anything that disturbs the air, like awning bars and square corners are going to add...
Forum: Product Reviews 12-22-2016, 07:17 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,494
Posted By ruscal
When I first saw the portable campfires I thought...

When I first saw the portable campfires I thought they were a joke. A few months later I won a Little Red Campfire as a door prize at a Camping World event. We took it with us to a local campground...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 12-09-2016, 12:15 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,556
Posted By ruscal
Just a heads up. Most solar panel companies void...

Just a heads up. Most solar panel companies void warranty for panels with mc4's cut off.
Russ
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 11-21-2016, 10:18 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,966
Posted By ruscal
I have not seen the Powerpoles sold locally. I...

I have not seen the Powerpoles sold locally. I have ordered from Powerwerx online with good fast service. They stock lots of variety in wiring supplies.
Having to use a tool for the MC4 is a bit...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 11-20-2016, 10:22 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,966
Posted By ruscal
I used the standard MC4's on my Renogy panels...

I used the standard MC4's on my Renogy panels used in a portable application. I attached the plastic removal tool to a short tether affixed to the wire so it is always ready to use. the MC4 is...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 11-09-2016, 05:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,830
Posted By ruscal
Ron, I didn't consider ease of removal! Here...

Ron,
I didn't consider ease of removal! Here in San Diego we only remove them when they're worn out.
Russ
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 11-09-2016, 02:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,830
Posted By ruscal
Planning weight distribution in a travel trailer...

Planning weight distribution in a travel trailer is really a challenge. So many considerations to work out with the floor plan, and available space to put things. Trailers tow best with central...
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