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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-25-2024, 05:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 527
Posted By Jim Bennett
With these hinges a really easy tweak is to bend...

With these hinges a really easy tweak is to bend the hinges a wee bit. This was often done to adjust doors in older face frame cabinets that used the same hinges. Plugging existing holes and drilling...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Gatherings or Events 03-24-2024, 11:25 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,571
Posted By Jim Bennett
The campground reservation is not tied directly...

The campground reservation is not tied directly to the Escape Rally. As Escape requested you just need to inform them of your site on a link on their website. I did this, then got an email recently...
Forum: General Escape 03-22-2024, 05:33 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 19,125
Posted By Jim Bennett
Smile What actually happened? You listed stuff without...

What actually happened? You listed stuff without any explanation. I am curious as to what the problems are and why it warrants such a negative attitude towards Escape. I have always had great help...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-22-2024, 04:34 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,348
Posted By Jim Bennett
My Lensun panels have been adhered directly to...

My Lensun panels have been adhered directly to the trailer roof for 7 years now and have handled Mexican sun and Alberta golf ball sized hails without anything underneath. Not only does the panel...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-17-2024, 05:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 671
Posted By Jim Bennett
Pretty much every 120V wire connection in my home...

Pretty much every 120V wire connection in my home uses Wago connectors, with the exception of a few large wire connections. The last house too. Not only are the connections quicker to make, taking a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-17-2024, 05:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 671
Posted By Jim Bennett
You can wire them into any 12V line in the...

You can wire them into any 12V line in the trailer. If it is switched that is even better. Dimming if desired would require a dimmer switch.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-17-2024, 10:23 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 16,900
Posted By Jim Bennett
All you need is the 90 and male connector. All...

All you need is the 90 and male connector. All fittings are then flare with no need for anything with pipe thread. Plus, no darn pipe dope or tape needed. I used a 12" pigtail hose with a 3/8" male...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Gatherings or Events 03-15-2024, 11:52 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,571
Posted By Jim Bennett
Most definitely a prior task. ;D

Most definitely a prior task. ;D
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-15-2024, 11:51 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,766
Posted By Jim Bennett
Not sure what year your trailer is. I know some...

Not sure what year your trailer is. I know some folks with the older style fridge in the Gen 1 trailers had issues with it opening, fortunately we were not one.

In the new style I find it clicks...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Gatherings or Events 03-14-2024, 10:24 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,571
Posted By Jim Bennett
We were slower this year not getting notice that...

We were slower this year not getting notice that it opened up for reservations. Oh well, lots of fun will happen. Lug nuts will be checked for torque. :)
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-14-2024, 10:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,203
Posted By Jim Bennett
Tailgating here in Calgary has gotten really bad...

Tailgating here in Calgary has gotten really bad too. Not everyone by far, but enough I notice it regularly. I always keep a minimum of 3 seconds regularly and 6 when towing. Nothing you can do...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-14-2024, 10:16 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,766
Posted By Jim Bennett
We, or any of a few others close to me, have...

We, or any of a few others close to me, have never had an issue. We do ensure that we check to see if it is latched before taking off my pushing it tightly closed. No issues.

If you already do...
Forum: General Escape 03-13-2024, 07:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 892
Posted By Jim Bennett
If you watch the How It's Made video it shows how...

If you watch the How It's Made video it shows how they are made. Both halves of the shell in the moulds are put together and the seam is manually epoxied together. The moulds are then released. Very...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-13-2024, 06:36 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,766
Posted By Jim Bennett
That really sounds odd that support staff would...

That really sounds odd that support staff would not help. Since 2009 I have never had trouble corresponding with Escape. Having Reace's cell number when he owned it was nice, but even since then a...
Forum: General Escape 03-13-2024, 10:29 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,622
Posted By Jim Bennett
While the two tone does not look bad, it would...

While the two tone does not look bad, it would not be for me either. I am also a fan of graphics, though a change to the old ones would be nice. I would probably like a lighter finish too, and full...
Forum: Cyber Campfire 03-13-2024, 10:25 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,568
Posted By Jim Bennett
Farewell, David. Thanks for the well written...

Farewell, David. Thanks for the well written post. Your presence will defiantly be missed around here.
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Gatherings or Events 03-13-2024, 10:21 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,571
Posted By Jim Bennett
I'll be there and you missed me last year. Well,...

I'll be there and you missed me last year. Well, maybe it was due to an error by me it was missed. ;D
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-13-2024, 09:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,203
Posted By Jim Bennett
Do you have good trailering mirrors? I do and can...

Do you have good trailering mirrors? I do and can see anyone behind me at all times with them. They would have to be real small and real close to not see them and that would never happen as I keep...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-13-2024, 09:13 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,766
Posted By Jim Bennett
I have been dealing with a couple things lately,...

I have been dealing with a couple things lately, one broken window hardware and the other getting a Springfield pedestal for my brothers trailer. I got very fast response on both accounts. They sent...
Forum: General Escape 03-08-2024, 06:24 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 13,680
Posted By Jim Bennett
I could not be bothered setting up and even...

I could not be bothered setting up and even having a fence. Where needed I use a long line with one end fixed to the trailer and the other off at a tree, table or something out there. I attach the...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-08-2024, 06:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,764
Posted By Jim Bennett
We had a big hail storm 1 1/2 years ago, the...

We had a big hail storm 1 1/2 years ago, the stones were near golf ball size. My Lensun semi-flexible panels and the trailer fairly well. My brothers solar panel
Escape installed in 2016 was fine...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-03-2024, 07:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,203
Posted By Jim Bennett
I mounted lights identical to the ones on my...

I mounted lights identical to the ones on my trailer on my cargo box as it pretty solidly covered the existing ones. Easy to tie in. I did use a flat 4 pin connector as that gave me the two signal...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-03-2024, 07:09 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,004
Posted By Jim Bennett
Given that I did this 6 years ago, I don't...

Given that I did this 6 years ago, I don't remember. I could have the wife look for the transactions if it is still on our computer. Basically the costs were the box itself, getting it powder coated...
Forum: Escape RVs for Sale 03-03-2024, 07:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 44,600
Posted By Jim Bennett
Contact a moderator and they can do it. They can...

Contact a moderator and they can do it. They can set it that you can edit and restore it to frozen once you are done.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 02-21-2024, 04:01 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,004
Posted By Jim Bennett
At the time I was in the planning phase I looked...

At the time I was in the planning phase I looked at a lot of these and just could not find one the right size, especially depth wise. Most have full width doors and installing the tail/brake lights...
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