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Forum: Cyber Campfire 03-21-2024, 10:21 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,361
Posted By Radar1
David, we have never met but I enjoyed gaining...

David, we have never met but I enjoyed gaining knowledge from many of your posts.
I can only imagine what you are going through, since it was my wife, and not I that went through a similar...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-07-2024, 10:41 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,760
Posted By Radar1
Will you be able to get license plates before you...

Will you be able to get license plates before you pass back into Canada? If not, that might be a sticking point. Several USA owners have picked up their campers in Sumas and then driven directly home...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-06-2024, 01:15 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,760
Posted By Radar1
Congratulations! When we picked ours up, we...

Congratulations! When we picked ours up, we stopped at Custer State Park in SD and toured the Black Hills of SD. Lots to see and do there. You could also check the rally map...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Gatherings or Events 12-25-2023, 11:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,723
Posted By Radar1
Thanks for doing this Jon!

Thanks for doing this Jon!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-21-2023, 02:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 901
Posted By Radar1
When I installed a built-in electric heater, I...

When I installed a built-in electric heater, I found this on my WFCO, which is the same as what CENTEX posted except minor differences on the Cutler Hammer breakers. I added a Siemens from the local...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-21-2023, 02:40 PM
Replies: 449
Views: 53,821
Posted By Radar1
Remember when Suburban claimed the recall was...

Remember when Suburban claimed the recall was only on Escape trailers, inplying that Escape was somehow responsible for poor installation?
I happened to see this on a Consumers Affairs page, seems...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-13-2023, 10:55 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,401
Posted By Radar1
You mentioned Big Bend. We camped at Chisos Basin...

You mentioned Big Bend. We camped at Chisos Basin in January one year. A winter storm was predicted to pass through in the evening, so we figured we could do a bit of siteseeing at Rio Grande village...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 12-06-2023, 01:37 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,730
Posted By Radar1
Normally I would rather go to the dentist for a...

Normally I would rather go to the dentist for a tooth filling than go to a dealership.
My last experience was actually pretty easy though. It was just a couple months before the COVID hit, and I was...
Forum: General Escape 12-06-2023, 01:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,914
Posted By Radar1
Quote: Originally Posted by Vermilye View Post ...

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vermilye View Post
With the manual awning, I would want the windows under the arms to be sliding; the rest frameless.

We were probably the last ones to be able to get...
Forum: General Escape 12-06-2023, 11:20 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,995
Posted By Radar1
Don't have a Tundra, but my Dodge Durango (V6)...

Don't have a Tundra, but my Dodge Durango (V6) and my Ford Ranger (4 turbo) both get around 20-24 local solo driving, both got around 17.0 pulling our 16' Scamp, and about 14.5 pulling our 19'...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-15-2023, 11:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,501
Posted By Radar1
Dean, I'm sure you have seen all three of our tow...

Dean, I'm sure you have seen all three of our tow vehicles over the years. My V8 Dodge Dakota, my V-6 Dodge Durango, and my turbo 4 Ford Ranger.

I can tell you I do not miss the V8 power at all,...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-09-2023, 10:13 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,476
Posted By Radar1
We tow our 2020 19' with a Ford Ranger. I don't...

We tow our 2020 19' with a Ford Ranger. I don't use WDH but a 3" drop when hitched sounds pretty high. Have you measured at the wheel wells to see how much the tow vehicle drops at the rear and rises...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-26-2023, 07:07 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 26,238
Posted By Radar1
Here's a comparison with our 2019 Ford Ranger...

Here's a comparison with our 2019 Ford Ranger SuperCrew hauling our 19' Escape.
Ignore the one's in the 20's, they were combined towing and solo.
The others are strictly towing cross country back...
Forum: General Escape 10-25-2023, 04:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,343
Posted By Radar1
Unlike cars, It doesn't seem like camper model...

Unlike cars, It doesn't seem like camper model year hurts sales much these days. That walkaround looks nice.
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 10-25-2023, 04:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,168
Posted By Radar1
We usually travel with a full fresh water tank,...

We usually travel with a full fresh water tank, and empty grey/black tanks, although we have traveled with a day or two of used water in the capture tanks if no dump station or just a short drive....
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-30-2023, 05:38 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 9,197
Posted By Radar1
Excellent point! I can't really compare my empty...

Excellent point! I can't really compare my empty and towing MPG differences because they are always at different speeds. I'm sure if I towed at 75 then the MPG difference while towing would be much...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-18-2023, 11:52 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,682
Posted By Radar1
If you suspect the thermocouple is the culprit,...

If you suspect the thermocouple is the culprit, you can actually test those with a voltmeter to see if they are working or failed before spending money on parts. Lots of information on the web about...
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-04-2023, 01:58 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,449
Posted By Radar1
I'm guessing you have the 4WD model, since the...

I'm guessing you have the 4WD model, since the 2WD is only rated to 3500 lbs. Our empty weight for our 19' was 3609 lbs, so as long as you have the 4WD and load appropriately it should pull it OK. It...
Forum: Product Reviews 08-03-2023, 07:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,504
Posted By Radar1
Yes, the Coleman breathes better than the Gazelle...

Yes, the Coleman breathes better than the Gazelle or Clams. It goes up differently, you can stake one leg down, and then lift and extend the other legs as you walk backwards. They recommend 2 people...
Forum: Product Reviews 08-02-2023, 05:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,504
Posted By Radar1
We have a Gazelle 5 sided screen house and got...

We have a Gazelle 5 sided screen house and got the optional wind panels. It's a little shorter when packed, just 5'2" so it fit just right in our Dode Dakota without having to pack it on an angle....
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-02-2023, 10:28 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,449
Posted By Radar1
17B floor plans

We have a 19, but probably could have used a 17B for our needs. They have a couple different bed options as shown below.
Forum: Escape News 07-26-2023, 08:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,616
Posted By Radar1
We were camping at Acadia National Park one year...

We were camping at Acadia National Park one year and my wife started having seizures. She ended up staying a few days in the hospital in Bangor, ME (Eastern Maine Medical Center), and thankfully the...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 07-26-2023, 07:56 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,972
Posted By Radar1
I was stationed in Omaha NE with the USAF and had...

I was stationed in Omaha NE with the USAF and had to take several trips to CA for aviation related inspections. I got tired of flying over all that beautiful country and not being able to enjoy any...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-26-2023, 07:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,671
Posted By Radar1
We have a 19 and they used to let you split the...

We have a 19 and they used to let you split the window options. We got frameless on the drivers side, and opted for sliders on the awning side since we had heard you can't open the frameless if you...
Forum: General Escape 06-24-2023, 05:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,814
Posted By Radar1
I thought about getting that one, but Dometic...

I thought about getting that one, but Dometic told me that model doesn't have an optional heat strip. The label confirms it so I wonder what the real issue is. :ermm:
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