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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-23-2023, 03:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 602
Posted By Bobbito
Wow! Thank you for that information. We have...

Wow! Thank you for that information. We have lost a few screws in our Escape over the years (not to mention our minds) so the fact that there is a circular indentation around the hole made us think...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-21-2023, 08:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 602
Posted By Bobbito
Thanks. I never found a screw myself, but then I...

Thanks. I never found a screw myself, but then I thought we could have missed it. Now I can put my mind to rest on this.

Bob
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-21-2023, 12:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 602
Posted By Bobbito
Missing screw on Maxifan

Can anyone tell me the size, type and length of the screw that is missing from our Maxifan?

Thanks,

Bob K
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 07-19-2022, 06:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,911
Posted By Bobbito
We just returned from camping in Golden Ears Park...

We just returned from camping in Golden Ears Park at Alouette Lake, Maple Ridge, B.C. The roof of the trailer is stained massively with orange and brown spots due to the seed pods from trees. I...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 04-17-2022, 12:42 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,749
Posted By Bobbito
Thanks, Tom. After looking at videos of what...

Thanks, Tom. After looking at videos of what ProFlex looks like on application, I had doubts that it was the caulking on my gray tank vent. What threw me was the texture on the caulking (visible...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 04-16-2022, 05:45 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,749
Posted By Bobbito
I went to buy some ProFlex and showed the photo...

I went to buy some ProFlex and showed the photo to some people at Traveland. They clearly didn't have a clue, because on guy tried to tell me it was butyl tape. So I came back and had another look...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 04-14-2022, 07:53 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,749
Posted By Bobbito
And thank you Dave. I needed some assurance I...

And thank you Dave. I needed some assurance I was doing the right thing. I did wonder if I needed to cut off some of the ProFlex at the top, but I think if I am careful I can do a bead over the...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 04-13-2022, 09:12 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,749
Posted By Bobbito
Thanks Fender. It seems that it is firmly adhered...

Thanks Fender. It seems that it is firmly adhered to the gel coat and I would have to either cut or scrape it off. I think I will clean off the gap area with isopropyl alcohol and then put a narrow...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 04-13-2022, 03:45 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,749
Posted By Bobbito
I was checking the caulking on my 2015 Escape 21...

I was checking the caulking on my 2015 Escape 21 and saw that there is a slight crack between the caulking and the vent fixture. I think it is Proflex, and if so do I need to remove it to seal the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-01-2022, 05:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,072
Posted By Bobbito
We have had to replace our propane detector every...

We have had to replace our propane detector every three years since we bought our escape 21. And yes, we did try vacuuming our face plate and other suggestions. We also found that when charging the...
Forum: Cyber Campfire 03-23-2022, 11:14 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,653
Posted By Bobbito
One more vote for upgrading your RAM to 16 GB. ...

One more vote for upgrading your RAM to 16 GB. My 2013 iMac is still operating fantastic and has current security updates using Catalina, despite there being 2 newer OS releases. My previous Mac...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 03-10-2022, 07:22 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 126,714
Posted By Bobbito
Brakes & Bearings - gouged drum; hanging up magnet arm

Here are two issues I encountered with my Escape trailer, plus and awesome video for newcomers to DIY brakes and bearings:

Magnet gouging brake drum surface:
We got our 2015 Escape 21. After 3...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 03-10-2022, 07:16 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 126,714
Posted By Bobbito
Brakes & Bearings - gouged drum; hanging up magnet arm We got our 2015 Escape 21. A

Hey, I had the same thing happen with my 2012 Nash trailer from BC RV Sales. It had a broken wire on delivery and no one noticed. 2 years later Traveland RV did a brake/bearing service without...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 10-27-2021, 10:50 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,183
Posted By Bobbito
We used to leave our Nash trailer uncovered over...

We used to leave our Nash trailer uncovered over the winter and found that the constant rain of the Pacific North West caused green growth in every nook and cranny, even inside the trailer light...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-01-2021, 08:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,825
Posted By Bobbito
We too have had various false propane alarms,...

We too have had various false propane alarms, commonly from charging batteries with the trailer closed tight. Last fall we covered the trailer and put in a Caframo Stor-Dry unit to help combat...
Forum: New Member Introductions 04-17-2021, 03:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,111
Posted By Bobbito
Glad to hear that your journey to becoming an...

Glad to hear that your journey to becoming an Escape owner is over and now the real journeys can begin. I just finished dewinterizing and prepping our 2015 Escape 21 for our spring and summer...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-08-2021, 09:14 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,379
Posted By Bobbito
We have a 2005 Tundra with similar towing and...

We have a 2005 Tundra with similar towing and load limits to a Taco and have an Andersen hitch. I have towed our 2015 Escspe 21 with and without the hitch and the ride is noticeably more bouncy...
Forum: General Escape 03-07-2021, 11:55 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,264
Posted By Bobbito
Carl, it's good to have your perspective on this,...

Carl, it's good to have your perspective on this, but I question your advice "But connecting to a “city” water connection and flushing the trailer’s internal plumbing for a few seconds with...
Forum: General Escape 03-05-2021, 06:13 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,264
Posted By Bobbito
Thanks for your input, Ian. I would love to...

Thanks for your input, Ian. I would love to spend time listening to your experiences from your career. As I said, my experience is on highly purified water production. I still think that the...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 03-04-2021, 02:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,106
Posted By Bobbito
When we had the Atwood furnace in our 2015 Escape...

When we had the Atwood furnace in our 2015 Escape serviced by Tedco RV in Langley, BC the owner/mechanic said he hadn’t encountered such a quiet RV furnace before. And we second that, as our Nash...
Forum: General Escape 02-19-2021, 12:41 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,264
Posted By Bobbito
There are different views on drinking water from...

There are different views on drinking water from streams and from trailer water systems. I don't think many people get sick drinking their trailer water, but I think it might be an eye opener if...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 02-06-2021, 01:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,726
Posted By Bobbito
People who have little scent in their daily...

People who have little scent in their daily environment will likely notice a distinct smell in their new Escape, definitely an off gassing as the fibreglass cures. We really noticed ours even the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 02-05-2021, 10:38 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 24,429
Posted By Bobbito
My bad. I had something weird going on as I tried...

My bad. I had something weird going on as I tried accessing the images. I tried accessing the website directly and this time I got the full resolution.

Thanks
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 02-05-2021, 09:57 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 24,429
Posted By Bobbito
Can you scan the schematics at a higher...

Can you scan the schematics at a higher resolution? I can’t read them. I appreciate your posting this.

Bob K
Forum: Shopping Escape 11-19-2020, 09:37 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,884
Posted By Bobbito
Point taken. I can’t see an RV repair shop doing...

Point taken. I can’t see an RV repair shop doing it as quickly. However, having seen them quickly cut it away and replace it, I might do it myself if I knew the location of a problem.
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