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Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Gatherings or Events 04-06-2022, 06:58 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 17,511
Posted By arniesea
Site 29 available for rally (April 6 post.)

Unfortunately we will need to cancel. We bought a new home in Sequim just up the road and the way things worked out with the moving company conflicts with this rally. I am canceling site 29 for 5...
Forum: New Member Introductions 05-05-2021, 12:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,201
Posted By arniesea
Have the Escape YouTube channel bookmarked. Or...

Have the Escape YouTube channel bookmarked. Or better yet, subscribe to it. Many orientation and trouble shooting videos are there.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdauP0Tq5LC0nKVxB6wYrWg
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-04-2021, 04:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,333
Posted By arniesea
I have the Andersen Gooseneck hitch with the B&W...

I have the Andersen Gooseneck hitch with the B&W Turn over ball. It has worked very well for me. In my mind the biggest advantage of the rail version is the smaller footprint so more stuff can be...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 04-30-2021, 02:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,893
Posted By arniesea
Great suggestions! My trailer is only 2 years...

Great suggestions! My trailer is only 2 years old so I can use less aggressive Miquires products. For now I am only using Meguiar's® Marine/RV Pure Wax Carnauba Blend, M5616, once a year on the roof...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-30-2021, 12:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,635
Posted By arniesea
Thanks Carl! I like your plastic chain idea for...

Thanks Carl! I like your plastic chain idea for measuring pin box hight. In order do position my trailer against the fence in my curving, sloped driveway, I have to un-hitch, change the angle of my...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-29-2021, 11:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,635
Posted By arniesea
I don’t have personal experience with the rail...

I don’t have personal experience with the rail version. If one found a way to use the magnetic wand in the correct position on the rails, I’m sure it would work.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-29-2021, 10:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,635
Posted By arniesea
Hitching aid for the Andersen Ultimate Gooseneck

Hitching aid for the Andersen Ultimate Gooseneck hitch on a 5.0

I'm a guest on "Adventures in NoMadness" showing an easy way to hook up a 5.0 if you have the Andersen Ultimate Hitch.
...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 03-10-2021, 07:39 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 12,841
Posted By arniesea
Payload on my 2017 Tundra Platinum is 1190 LBS. ...

Payload on my 2017 Tundra Platinum is 1190 LBS. With With Tundra's the bigger the cab, the shorter the bed the less the payload. The towing capacity is 9500 LBS. With my B&W turnover ball, Andersen...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-18-2021, 07:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,048
Posted By arniesea
Good deal! So what position is the pin on the...

Good deal! So what position is the pin on the Andersen when you are level? I raised my pin box on the trailer to the upper holes and have my Andersen pin in the lowest position. With this...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-22-2021, 04:54 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,649
Posted By arniesea
I believe the frame on the 2021 Tundra is the...

I believe the frame on the 2021 Tundra is the same as the prior five years. Hitch should be over rear axle.

I tow with a 2017 Tundra Platinum, 5'6" bed, CrewMax cab, 5.7 L engine 4x4 drive. ...
Forum: COVID-19 | Discussion Zone 01-22-2021, 04:31 PM
Replies: 243
Views: 20,197
Posted By arniesea
Kate! It was so nice to see you at the fall NOG!...

Kate! It was so nice to see you at the fall NOG! (Socially distanced and masked of course.) Glad to hear you have kept up the impressive record at your LTC center. Good to know about the second shot....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 11-30-2020, 07:06 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,583
Posted By arniesea
Yes, they are a metal frame with fiberglass...

Yes, they are a metal frame with fiberglass panels inside and out. Foam core. As I mentioned in my post, it worked fine when the trailer was brand new. 6 months later, there was a slight curve to...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 11-28-2020, 07:26 PM
Replies: 701
Views: 194,766
Posted By arniesea
Suggestion: Regarding the clean roof, no cutout...

Suggestion: Regarding the clean roof, no cutout option. I believe the roof is reinforced in that location to carry the weight of the AC unit. Back when I ordered my 5.0. my sales rep was the person...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 11-28-2020, 06:55 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,583
Posted By arniesea
My door was also slightly bowed on my new 5.0. ...

My door was also slightly bowed on my new 5.0. It did not impact latching with the stock latch, but when I replaced it with the RV keyless latch, the clearance was tighter and we had to slam the...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-13-2020, 09:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,980
Posted By arniesea
Hi Carl, Dave Murphy has a Demco Recon that...

Hi Carl,

Dave Murphy has a Demco Recon that he swears by. Here is his thread on the topic.

https://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f10/new-5-0ta-hitch-demco-recon-14854.html

Arnie
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-08-2020, 05:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,503
Posted By arniesea
I use a DeWalt 20V drill with a chuck for the...

I use a DeWalt 20V drill with a chuck for the stabilizers. I realize you said you wanted the powered unit, and use the drill on your Casita. But from my perspective, it is only 2 jacks and just...
Forum: General Escape 09-29-2020, 11:12 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,863
Posted By arniesea
Today, I just put up the first wall of a small...

Today, I just put up the first wall of a small 8'X10" workshop in my back yard. It is right next to the carport where most projects take place. 15' X 33" of covered space but now I will have a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-29-2020, 04:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,390
Posted By arniesea
I found some nice Teak grab rails at West Marine...

I found some nice Teak grab rails at West Marine that I installed. Really helps to have a way to steady oneself on the way up or down. the driver's side is mounted to the framing member at the...
Forum: General Escape 09-26-2020, 01:24 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,855
Posted By arniesea
Lol! At 67yo I don’t feel that way when visiting...

Lol! At 67yo I don’t feel that way when visiting my nephews and nieces!! :cool:
Forum: General Escape 09-26-2020, 01:21 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,855
Posted By arniesea
Thanks! The color is “Terracotta” but no longer...

Thanks! The color is “Terracotta” but no longer one of the standard colors. My wife picked it out during our visit to the ETI showroom one week before our build sheet was due.(Back when that was an...
Forum: General Escape 09-26-2020, 06:39 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,855
Posted By arniesea
Nice! That truck with the white grill cowling is...

Nice! That truck with the white grill cowling is going to look great with your 5.0! Similar to my Platinum edition Tundra. Personally I’m not fond of the big, chromed grills on recent pickups. It...
Forum: General Escape 09-25-2020, 04:18 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,855
Posted By arniesea
Happy to help. Here is something else you can do...

Happy to help. Here is something else you can do to your truck while you wait if so inclined. Tundra's and Tacoma's are notorious for sagging rear ends under load. May not be an issue with your...
Forum: General Escape 09-25-2020, 01:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,855
Posted By arniesea
Hi Alan, No problem. Had to wait for a...

Hi Alan,

No problem. Had to wait for a break in the rain. We were getting dumped on this morning.

A) 78" Note: the bottom edge of this wall overlaps the raised floor by 2". So there would be...
Forum: General Escape 09-25-2020, 01:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,855
Posted By arniesea
We have a winner! Yes the Mosaic LED system. :)

We have a winner! Yes the Mosaic LED system. :)
Forum: General Escape 09-24-2020, 02:07 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,855
Posted By arniesea
I just went out and looked. For the Maple upper...

I just went out and looked. For the Maple upper doors, the plexiglass panels are just glued (siliconed?) into a rabbit. They are not constructed like a normal door with a grove in the frames.
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