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06-06-2014, 08:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
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5.0 TA Prefoam Undercarriage
If anyone is interested. Living far off I asked for some photos of the undercarriage in case the need arise where I need to do some work. I can only locate 2 tanks, the fresh and one of the waste, anyone know where the missing one is?
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06-06-2014, 08:12 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
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2nd half
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06-06-2014, 08:12 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
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Isn't the black water tank "inside" on the 5.0TA? I received build pics today, sure looks like it!
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06-06-2014, 08:28 PM
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Could you tell where?
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06-06-2014, 08:40 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
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I just saw the dang build pics.. lemme look
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06-06-2014, 08:52 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Crap, I just went through 30 pages of the Friday builds and didn't see the pic I was looking for. I know it's here some where on the forums... I'll continue to look...
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06-06-2014, 08:58 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Dang it, I can't find it! It was a pic showing the black water tank and part of it going under the "closet" of the 5er.
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06-06-2014, 09:02 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Burlington, Ontario
Trailer: 2012 Escape 19
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Donna, this is your black tank under that plywood box
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06-06-2014, 09:07 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Phoenix Metro Area, Arizona
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I believe that for all the ETI units the black tank is inside the fiberglass shell, under the toilet and extending into the appropriate "hidden" space - under the bed, bench seat, or whatever.
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06-06-2014, 09:08 PM
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THAT'S IT. OMG and it was even my build pic (red faced ) I thought it may have been a 19' build pic ...
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06-06-2014, 09:12 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Burlington, Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
THAT'S IT. OMG and it was even my build pic (red faced ) I thought it may have been a 19' build pic ...
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The interesting thing is the ETI website is listing the TA tanks as the same size as the 19.. they sure look like the 21 sized tanks in these pix.. maybe a feature update required on their website.
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06-06-2014, 09:26 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Last time I looked, all of the specs are for the classic 5.0, and have not been updated for the TA.
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06-07-2014, 07:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vicki A.
Last time I looked, all of the specs are for the classic 5.0, and have not been updated for the TA.
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The downloadable brochure HAS been updated.
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06-07-2014, 08:00 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jamman
The downloadable brochure HAS been updated.
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I JUST downloaded the 5.0TA brochure and it says this:
Tandem Axle Suspension (Size TBA)
• 30 Gal. Fresh Water Tank
• 30 Gal. Gray Water Tank
• Black Water Tank (Size TBA)
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06-07-2014, 09:04 AM
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Kim told me the black tank was 29 or 30 gallons.
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06-07-2014, 09:20 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Does anyone know what type of suspension they went with? Always liked the torsion suspension....
I also understood there were 3 exterior lights included - porch/ driver/ and under the 5th wheel hitch?
I looked at the 21 brochure- it mentions water fill hatch - I would think this is on every trailer?
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07-23-2014, 12:53 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
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I wonder why ETI switched from torsion to spring axles on the new 5.0 ? Does it impact ride quality any?
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07-23-2014, 01:10 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
I wonder why ETI switched from torsion to spring axles on the new 5.0 ? Does it impact ride quality any?
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Hi: cpaharley2008... It was to be more adjustable for med. to large sized trucks. At least that's what I understood Reace to have indicated!!!
Not only that but the trailer seems to ride nicer with the equalizers to shift the load from axle to axle. Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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07-23-2014, 06:47 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
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Gee guys, aren't you worried that someone will rake you over the coals for asking questions about Reace's choice of chassis components? I suppose it's okay if you don't mention shocks :
Yes, the stated reason was the ease of changing ride height to suit different truck box heights.
Yes, some load sharing between multiple axles helps ride, and a Torflex system doesn't do that.
Also, all suspensions have springs. The design used on the TA uses leaf springs. I have no explanation of why some people use "spring axle" to mean "leaf spring suspension".
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