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Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 12-17-2019, 08:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,355
Posted By paulk
I'm a little late for the bulk of this...

I'm a little late for the bulk of this conversation, but I didn't see anyone mention https://maps.me/

It's a phone app, so no additional costs or hardware. It's free. It's worldwide. You...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 12-16-2019, 12:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,946
Posted By paulk
Yes, Escape certainly has top notch service. ...

Yes, Escape certainly has top notch service. Last year my fridge failed, but only intermittently. Dometic was no help. They kept replacing parts, but it always failed again after a while. My...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-17-2019, 01:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,767
Posted By paulk
Here is a direct quote from Tammy for my 17b from...

Here is a direct quote from Tammy for my 17b from 2 years ago:

"The ball height is 18”. This means the trailer will ride level when the top of the ball measures 18” from the ground with the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-10-2019, 09:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,883
Posted By paulk
It's not too hard to find a list of various build...

It's not too hard to find a list of various build sheets:

https://www.google.com/search?q=site:escapeforum.org+"build+sheet"

Sure, they aren't grouped by type, but in a few minutes you should...
Forum: General Escape 04-16-2019, 01:27 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,118
Posted By paulk
I was up at ETI about 3 weeks ago and was...

I was up at ETI about 3 weeks ago and was informed by Reace that some of the Dometic fridges now come factory installed with a fan. He said it was a hit or miss thing though and Dometic didn't...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-23-2019, 01:32 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 10,828
Posted By paulk
Ok, I re-read your original post more carefully,...

Ok, I re-read your original post more carefully, and I see what you are saying. Yes, if the resistance is four times as high for 12 volt batteries as 6 volt, then they should have the same...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-22-2019, 02:03 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 10,828
Posted By paulk
Makes sense to me. Two resistors in parallel...

Makes sense to me. Two resistors in parallel have lower resistance. If you think of batteries as non-ideal configurations of batteries combined with resistors then the same should apply.
...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-16-2019, 02:02 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 10,828
Posted By paulk
For high current draws, AGM batteries would be a...

For high current draws, AGM batteries would be a better choice. They have a much lower internal resistance compared to flooded. Most people using AGMs are doing it for this reason, although there...
Forum: Shopping Escape 03-14-2019, 12:58 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,285
Posted By paulk
By default you get AC wiring, and the electric...

By default you get AC wiring, and the electric tongue jack is easy to add later without requesting anything since they just use an existing power connection nearby. Also, you may find that you...
Forum: General Escape 03-13-2019, 11:33 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,981
Posted By paulk
Nothing new about being turned down on requests. ...

Nothing new about being turned down on requests. I didn't get a few things approved that I wanted 2 years ago, but I always felt ETI was being reasonable.
Forum: Shopping Escape 03-13-2019, 11:17 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,285
Posted By paulk
Even if you don't boondock solar is useful. We...

Even if you don't boondock solar is useful. We almost never boondock in fact, but most of the campsites we visit are booked up months in advance. The sites which are less booked up are the non...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 03-13-2019, 12:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,549
Posted By paulk
AFAIK, wax is purely cosmetic, so it's hard to...

AFAIK, wax is purely cosmetic, so it's hard to compare to the other items in your list in terms of importance.
Forum: Shopping Escape 03-13-2019, 12:40 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,285
Posted By paulk
If I remember correctly, ETI can upgrade all of...

If I remember correctly, ETI can upgrade all of their options, except maybe extra insulation. I'll break your question down into two questions.

Things that are probably expensive to add later:
-...
Forum: Product Reviews 03-13-2019, 12:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,339
Posted By paulk
I really like the Magma pots. We have the...

I really like the Magma pots. We have the non-coated induction version. The only drawback is that these are very heavy stainless steel. As a consequence I’m thinking of getting rid of some of the...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 03-08-2019, 02:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,383
Posted By paulk
I've only been to one Oregon park (Cape Lookout...

I've only been to one Oregon park (Cape Lookout State Park), but it was amazing!

The Tillamook factory is a madhouse. I'm not sure what times are less busy, but try to go then! We abandoned...
Forum: General Escape 03-08-2019, 02:03 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,479
Posted By paulk
Maybe ETI is putting these other fiberglass...

Maybe ETI is putting these other fiberglass players out of business by making a higher quality product for reasonable prices. They've been growing a lot recently, and that growth has to be coming at...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 02-16-2019, 12:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,327
Posted By paulk
Do you mean 50% of the batteries per day (more...

Do you mean 50% of the batteries per day (more than 110 amp-hours)? That's a lot!

A 170 watt panel translates to about 14 amps, but that's only in ideal solar conditions, with the solar panels...
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-07-2019, 12:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,796
Posted By paulk
I'm not exactly sure what you mean, but I don't...

I'm not exactly sure what you mean, but I don't think there is any fundamental benefit to moving the ball further back from the rear axle of the TV.

Thought experiment: Imagine you had a 50 foot...
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-07-2019, 12:01 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,796
Posted By paulk
That's only possible though if you have an...

That's only possible though if you have an adjustable height hitch. Ours is fixed height. One school of thought is to always get an adjustable height hitch, but I found the fixed height hitches in...
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-04-2019, 11:25 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,796
Posted By paulk
Tammy wrote the following to me in an email in...

Tammy wrote the following to me in an email in 2017 regarding our 17b:

"The ball height is 18”. This means the trailer will ride level when the top of the ball measures 18” from the ground with...
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-03-2019, 10:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,862
Posted By paulk
Hopefully 1 beer will do it. The 17b is a great...

Hopefully 1 beer will do it. The 17b is a great trailer, and the 52" bed on the newer models is roomy enough for us, although I don't think the length is great for anyone over 6'. We're dedicated...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 02-02-2019, 11:17 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,156
Posted By paulk
2000 watts should do it IF you have a softstart...

2000 watts should do it IF you have a softstart (Dometic SmartStart) added. This seems to be a hard option to find much information on. The Dometic part # used to be 4220040, but I don't see much...
Forum: General Escape 01-26-2019, 10:21 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,665
Posted By paulk
An outside shower might be nice. We prefer to...

An outside shower might be nice. We prefer to just use a quality container with a spout which works fine for cooking. We also prefer to get our drinking water in that container rather than use the...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 01-26-2019, 10:13 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,003
Posted By paulk
I'm a big fan of spur of the moment trips, but if...

I'm a big fan of spur of the moment trips, but if twice the number of people want to visit somewhere than there are spots, then what's a realistic solution? What do you do with all the people who've...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 01-26-2019, 09:52 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 8,482
Posted By paulk
Yes, for the Victron Battery Monitor BMV-700...

Yes, for the Victron Battery Monitor BMV-700 serices, the instructions are to run a separately fused wire to the battery terminal which goes to the monitor alone. The monitor does draw a bit of...
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