Escape Trailer Owners Community - Search Results
Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×

Go Back   Escape Trailer Owners Community > Search Forums
Click Here to Login
Showing results 1 to 25 of 98
Search took 0.05 seconds.
Search: Posts Made By: J&B Mitt
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-10-2022, 09:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,131
Posted By J&B Mitt
ChuckBC, I apologize for the slow response to...

ChuckBC, I apologize for the slow response to your PM.

Regarding the cause: I rec'd a PM from another owner advising me to look for cracks in the lenses.

Sure enough, ours have cracks in the...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 06-03-2022, 12:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,596
Posted By J&B Mitt
White Belly Band not turning yellow, but--

Year six with our white belly band, and it’s still as white as the day it was new EXCEPT FOR PINK BLUSH SPOTS that are starting to appear on the band. (They won’t wash off.)

Okay, turns out that...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-11-2022, 07:19 AM
Replies: 298
Views: 59,416
Posted By J&B Mitt
Our 'temporary*' fix: we pinched the two panes...

Our 'temporary*' fix: we pinched the two panes together by hand then wrapped a couple turns of fiberglass-reinforced strapping tape around them to hold them together. Then covered the strapping tape...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-11-2022, 06:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,165
Posted By J&B Mitt
I used to do that too. But after the button...

I used to do that too. But after the button failure, I changed the display setting to automatically cycle thru the 'A/V/%' every few seconds so that I don't have to use the 'B' button--a little...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-10-2022, 11:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,165
Posted By J&B Mitt
The 'B' button on our controller was always kind...

The 'B' button on our controller was always kind of balky. Then, last summer it quit responding completely. I described this to Go Power in an email. They immediately sent us a replacement...
Forum: Documents & Helpful Instructions 04-02-2022, 12:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,489
Posted By J&B Mitt
Ahh, one of the many great ANN ARBOR acts from my...

Ahh, one of the many great ANN ARBOR acts from my time, including Bob Seger, Iggy and the Stooges, Barbara Lewis, The MC5, Deon Jackson, and Brownsville Station.
Forum: General Escape 02-27-2022, 01:56 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 9,117
Posted By J&B Mitt
Okay, I'm curious, but actually a little afraid...

Okay, I'm curious, but actually a little afraid to click on it...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 02-16-2022, 11:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,082
Posted By J&B Mitt
Oh, it's the Apollo 13 analogy...

Oh, it's the Apollo 13 analogy...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 02-16-2022, 07:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,082
Posted By J&B Mitt
Is this autobiographical?

Is this autobiographical?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 02-13-2022, 07:20 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,346
Posted By J&B Mitt
Dave Warren Fan Club

We agree. He's always been responsive to our questions, with all the right answers.

Here's an example, I'd been corresponding with Dave over a small issue (best way to replace marker lights). He...
Forum: General Escape 02-02-2022, 08:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,441
Posted By J&B Mitt
And what about Ford tractors? The model '8N' came...

And what about Ford tractors? The model '8N' came AFTER the '9N', with the model 2N in between(?!?).

And what the heck did 'N' mean? It meant "TRACTOR". Really!
Forum: Escape RVs for Sale 12-08-2021, 08:27 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,665
Posted By J&B Mitt
Still stuck on the BMW 507...

Agree, that SEEMS crazy, but $9000 invested in an S & P 500 fund in 1957 would be worth around $6.5MM(!!!), assuming reinvesting the dividends.

But yeah, beautiful car!

Our BMW experience: I...
Forum: Escape News 10-07-2021, 09:11 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 11,314
Posted By J&B Mitt
Hehr Bathroom Window Numbers

We had the failure that you describe on our FIRST failed bathroom window. We noticed it on the second day while we were still camped at the Lynden KOA. Hauled it back up to ETI and they replaced it...
Forum: Escape News 09-30-2021, 07:26 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 11,314
Posted By J&B Mitt
Help!

I'm trying to find a couple old posts--

1. A poster described the process where he rebonded his delaminated frameless window.

2. Posts identifying a third-party shop that repaired delaminated...
Forum: Cyber Campfire 09-25-2021, 08:01 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,466
Posted By J&B Mitt
I 'get' the allure, too. My back is pretty...

I 'get' the allure, too. My back is pretty uncomfortable after several weeks in our Escape, I'm ready to stretch out in a recliner or something. It's hard for me to sit comfortably in our Escape.
...
Forum: Cyber Campfire 09-22-2021, 05:21 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,466
Posted By J&B Mitt
Uh-oh, Donna, are you going to the dark side?

Uh-oh, Donna, are you going to the dark side?
Forum: Shopping Escape 09-19-2021, 06:45 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 10,058
Posted By J&B Mitt
Strange, when did they de-rate the capacity? Ours...

Strange, when did they de-rate the capacity? Ours is stickered at 100 lbs.

Never lifted it, but I can't image it weighs anywhere near 100#.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-17-2021, 08:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,269
Posted By J&B Mitt
Same as above... Typical RV industry. The...

Same as above...
Typical RV industry. The Chinese 'IRONFLON' wire with FEP insulation isn't suited for the application, rated only to 300 deg F and 300V (way lower than the piezo output, I'm sure)....
Forum: General Escape 09-04-2021, 08:49 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 19,093
Posted By J&B Mitt
I guess all this is a caveat to potential Escape...

I guess all this is a caveat to potential Escape buyers. There are risks in the scheme of buying an Escape directly from the factory.

If I go to my local RV dealer and purchase a stickie made in...
Forum: General Escape 07-24-2021, 08:13 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,907
Posted By J&B Mitt
Cortes Sales Opportunity

Wait! Does this say: if you send $10,000 he'll let you try to sell his Cortes Campers from your home? You'll have an exclusive territory?

What could go wrong?
...
Forum: General Escape 07-23-2021, 04:24 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,907
Posted By J&B Mitt
Is this Paul Spivak. CEO of ‘Cortes Campers’ and...

Is this Paul Spivak. CEO of ‘Cortes Campers’ and ‘The US Lighting Group’ the same Paul Spivak, CEO of The US Lighting Group that was recently indicted for securities fraud, and is out on a $600,000...
Forum: General Escape 07-12-2021, 05:20 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,601
Posted By J&B Mitt
Not entirely true. It is typical to see an...

Not entirely true. It is typical to see an original (deleted) post shown as a quote in someone's subsequent reply.
Forum: Shopping Escape 05-29-2021, 09:55 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,789
Posted By J&B Mitt
I suspect a generator's contribution pales in...

I suspect a generator's contribution pales in comparison to the greenhouse gas emitted from pulling our trailers.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 04-03-2021, 07:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 793
Posted By J&B Mitt
Would something like this work? ...

Would something like this work?
https://www.amazon.com/Grand-General-10063SP-Plastic-Pointed/dp/B00FS661EA
Forum: General Escape 10-26-2020, 07:31 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,810
Posted By J&B Mitt
One more data point: we're wrapping up the fourth...

One more data point: we're wrapping up the fourth year with our 2017 19'. The power awning hasn't given us any problems.

We were advised at our Escape orientation (remember 'orientations'?) to...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 98

 
Forum Jump


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Escape Trailer Industries or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:41 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright 2023 Social Knowledge, LLC All Rights Reserved.