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Forum: Modifications and Alterations 04-03-2024, 10:37 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 368
Posted By Tford
Vinyl wrap?

Anyone ever applied a vinyl wrap to the front of their Escape? My guess is that with really no seam or point to terminate the wrap (like a door or a hood on a car) that the edge would peel back from...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-03-2024, 10:30 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,113
Posted By Tford
Remember you may use this truck for stuff other...

Remember you may use this truck for stuff other than towing! There’s a reason a half ton PU of any make is the largest selling vehicle in the US….the price point penalty is not a deal breaker these...
Forum: Escape RVs for Sale 02-25-2024, 08:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,133
Posted By Tford
Price?!

Price?!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 11-01-2023, 04:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 602
Posted By Tford
Wow! Sterling customer service from Supply House,...

Wow! Sterling customer service from Supply House, new replacement Luxpro thermostat arrived TODAY and there’s HEAT in the 5.0!! Many thanks to Dave and Gus here at the forum. A priceless resource!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-31-2023, 01:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 602
Posted By Tford
Another Luxpro coming as a warranty replacement..

Another Luxpro coming as a warranty replacement..
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-31-2023, 12:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 602
Posted By Tford
Well, it’s the thermostat at this point! I can...

Well, it’s the thermostat at this point! I can hook up everything and even jumper across the t-stat terminals and the heater comes on…but put the cover on (and MAN that’s a fiddlylittle prong setup!)...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-31-2023, 10:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 602
Posted By Tford
Bingo! Just for good measure, I blew a bunch of...

Bingo! Just for good measure, I blew a bunch of compressed air into the heater (with a small dust bunny or two coming out!). Then connecting the wires at the ceiling, ON comes the heater AND heats,...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-31-2023, 09:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 602
Posted By Tford
I’ll try it! Methinks I’ll be searching “Atwood...

I’ll try it! Methinks I’ll be searching “Atwood furnace won’t come on” threads and looking at sail switches next:facepalm:!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-30-2023, 12:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 602
Posted By Tford
Help! Hooking back up the Atwood 8012 furnace.

Ok, I give up…
Here are two pictures, the first is 4 of the wires that come out of the ceiling when you’ve removed your Dometic A/C. The red and black pair go to the thermostat. The green and white...
Forum: General Escape 08-30-2023, 09:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 483
Posted By Tford
Born Free Escape?

Just noticed this on Facebook Marketplace…??.
...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 07-26-2023, 12:18 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,935
Posted By Tford
I’m probably too late to the suggestion party…but...

I’m probably too late to the suggestion party…but if there’s days still to plan I would suggest a few days in Kanab UT as a base. 90 mile S to the N Rim, 30 miles to Zion, 90 miles to Bryce and a...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 07-26-2023, 10:17 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 22,244
Posted By Tford
When I pulled the factory Dometic off the roof it...

When I pulled the factory Dometic off the roof it took a LOT of elbow grease, plastic putty knife and time to get the adhered silicone sealant off the fiberglass. Since it’s under a big foam pad and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-06-2023, 05:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 779
Posted By Tford
Not to fear! A Rube Goldberg setup on some...

Not to fear! A Rube Goldberg setup on some scaffolding (so I could get below it), Romex extension cord to control box and 12V battery to thermostat (I’m an old car guy, there’s always a battery...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-06-2023, 02:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 779
Posted By Tford
Oops! Nope, the Dometic control box is fed by a...

Oops! Nope, the Dometic control box is fed by a separate 12v power source. So I’ll need to figure out how to wire in a switch or thermostat….maybe powered by a couple batteries?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-04-2023, 05:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 779
Posted By Tford
I’ll need WAY more insulation to even think about...

I’ll need WAY more insulation to even think about the actual amount I’d need, I just wanna stay out there till 2 PM in August!��
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-04-2023, 02:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 779
Posted By Tford
:facepalm::facepalm:…you’re absolutely right, the...

:facepalm::facepalm:…you’re absolutely right, the 110 feed goes into the control box and the thermostat wires come out of there…
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-04-2023, 01:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 779
Posted By Tford
Rooftop RV A/C in a building???

I figured there’s enough expertise out here to explore this. So I’ve got a Dometic A/C I’ve pulled off my Escape roof…… and I’ve got a shop that could use some cold air! You’d think someone would...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 07-03-2023, 11:01 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 22,244
Posted By Tford
Not trying to hijack the thread, just adding a...

Not trying to hijack the thread, just adding a picture of my wires that came down from the Dometic A/C, with the AWG power and 2 Dometic control box wires (white and green in this instance, these are...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 07-02-2023, 12:51 PM
Replies: 701
Views: 194,294
Posted By Tford
Did you keep your furnace and put in a new...

Did you keep your furnace and put in a new thermostat for it?
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 07-01-2023, 09:32 PM
Replies: 701
Views: 194,294
Posted By Tford
It’ll just be another maxxfan…..

It’ll just be another maxxfan…..
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 07-01-2023, 04:27 PM
Replies: 701
Views: 194,294
Posted By Tford
And the factory Dometic is off!! 69157 ...

And the factory Dometic is off!!

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Forum: Modifications and Alterations 07-01-2023, 11:21 AM
Replies: 701
Views: 194,294
Posted By Tford
3 weeks on the road!

And the mini split performed flawlessly in the 5.0. Just too bad we had to return to 104 temps back in central TX! Going to try to remove the old rooftop this week.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-17-2023, 08:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 538
Posted By Tford
They’re not originals, and the other three look...

They’re not originals, and the other three look great. It’s a coil spring model and I’ve flipped the springs over the axles for proper ride height. Next week on a 2 night stop I’ll check bearing play...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-17-2023, 12:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 538
Posted By Tford
Thanks! I’ll try it! It appears to be non...

Thanks! I’ll try it! It appears to be non directional so I’ll be pulling it off anyway and have it remounted.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-17-2023, 10:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 538
Posted By Tford
I’ll do it! They’re Carlisle Radial Trails, I’ll...

I’ll do it! They’re Carlisle Radial Trails, I’ll see what I can find online about their “directional preference”🤪!
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