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02-22-2012, 08:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19
Posts: 374
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Finally Got It Home
Well after a "quick" 3000+ mile trip to So. Cal. and back I now have the escape in the driveway. Me and another new owner had our trailers delivered to her house and we received them last Sunday afternoon.
The trip: I tow with a Tacoma and overall the combination worked very well. I did order the WDH but did not hook it up for the trip. At first I was a bit nervous with the no WD or sway control but I was very impressed with the towablility of the combination. I will now work on installing the WDH. The tailwind all the way home certainly helped my MPGs and I averaged in the low 15s for the return trip.
The trailer: Overall I am very pleased with the trailer. Everything was as ordered and the interior "feel" is really nice. The space seems just right. Only a couple of "issues" 1) construction debris in cabinets, etc. (seems no one vacuums after the construction process) and my inside mounted water tank valve is so close to the floor it is extremely difficult to open/close (already have an idea on how to fix that).
So tomorrow I am going to the scales to check the real weight, then begin the process of getting it ready to go somewhere!
Can't wait to get it out.
Steve
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Steve and Cynthia
San Antonio, TX
Escape 19 "Why So Serious?"
2019 Chevy Silverado RST 1500, 5.3L
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02-22-2012, 08:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2010 Escape 13
Posts: 431
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Re: Finally Got It Home
Steve:
Congratulations on your new trailer! You are going to love it!
Brian
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2003 Subaru Forester
2012 Toyota Highlander V6
2010 Escape 13 "Ladybug" Feb 2010
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02-22-2012, 08:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19
Posts: 374
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Re: Finally Got It Home
Ooops, one more photo.
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Steve and Cynthia
San Antonio, TX
Escape 19 "Why So Serious?"
2019 Chevy Silverado RST 1500, 5.3L
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02-22-2012, 11:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 276
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Re: Finally Got It Home
Enjoy your new trailer. After construction and the delivery some hidden dust appears. I enjoy camping in my 19.6 Escape.
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02-23-2012, 05:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
Posts: 8,038
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Re: Finally Got It Home
Hi: sjnuss... Texas is being taken over one Escape at a time!!! Sure wish our weather would allow us to "Get it out"!!! ENJOY...Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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'16 Ram Eco D. 4X4 Laramie Longhorn CC & '14 Escape 5.0TA
St.Thomas (Not the Virgin Islands) Ontario
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02-23-2012, 06:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19
Posts: 374
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Re: Finally Got It Home
Hey Alf,
Supposed to hit 86 today then a cold front tomorrow-down to the 40s at night and 50s during the day !
1st planned trip is to New Orleans in April for Jazz Fest.
Steve
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Steve and Cynthia
San Antonio, TX
Escape 19 "Why So Serious?"
2019 Chevy Silverado RST 1500, 5.3L
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02-23-2012, 11:02 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Austin, Texas
Trailer: '09 Escape 19 "Grasshopper"
Posts: 221
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Re: Finally Got It Home
Congrats & welcome back, Steve. Nice fuel economy - Did you rig up a small sail on top of the trailer to take full advantage of the tailwind?
New Orleans & Jazz Fest sounds like a fun inaugural trip. We'll be making our annual trek to Driftwood, TX for a week of camping at the Old Settlers Music Festival around that time. We're also considering joining some friends of ours who'll be camping in Blanco in mid May for the Real Ale Brewing Company's annual bike ride event which meanders thru the surrounding hill country & ends at the brewery for beer & bbq.
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Brad & Shay
'09 Escape 19 "Grasshopper"
'14 MB GL350 BlueTEC; '99 Toyota 4Runner V6 4WD
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02-23-2012, 11:30 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 70
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Re: Finally Got It Home
Very nice trailer, Steve!
You have insulation, right? I will be interested in your weight when you get it.
Bet you are happy to get that Escape home!!
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2011 Toyota 4Runner
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02-23-2012, 01:52 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: New Braunfels, Texas
Trailer: 2023 E21C
Posts: 88
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Re: Finally Got It Home
Congrats, Steve! I am certainly glad you got it back to Texas! Can't wait to see it.
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2023 Ford F-150 SuperCrew PowerBoost
2023 E21C
2020 Australian Shepherd Mix - "Isabeau"
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02-23-2012, 02:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: ,, Oklahoma
Trailer: 17
Posts: 840
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Re: Finally Got It Home
Very nice was the red one towed behind the flatbed, or were both flatbedded?
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02-23-2012, 06:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19
Posts: 374
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Re: Finally Got It Home
Brad-I have seen some information on the Blanco festival, may have to look into that. Cycling and beer is what I do best!!!
Cathy: yes I do have the insulation. I did weigh today and my total was 3040 lbs including tongue weight (will post separately on this).
Gocamp: my trailer got to ride the other was towed.
Steve
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Steve and Cynthia
San Antonio, TX
Escape 19 "Why So Serious?"
2019 Chevy Silverado RST 1500, 5.3L
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02-23-2012, 06:57 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Texas Hill Country, Texas
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21'
Posts: 99
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Re: Finally Got It Home
Yahoo Steve. So glad you finally got it. Looking forward to seeing it. It's so much fun to see the individual interiors. See you at Bluebonnet.
Vicki
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02-23-2012, 07:19 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Texas Hill Country,
Trailer: Escape 5.0 (sold)
Posts: 77
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Re: Finally Got It Home
Steve, finally! Congrats on a great looking trailer. You are going to love it.
But, today is February 23. You're not really going to wait until April for the first trip, are you? Hitch that thing up and hit the road.
Marv
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2016 Ford F150 EB
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02-23-2012, 08:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19
Posts: 374
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Re: Finally Got It Home
Hi Marv,
Well unfortunately we may have to wait. We are dog sitting for 3 weeks and I am not comfortable taking our "friend" out with us. Actually Bluebonnet will be first then NO the next week.
Steve
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Steve and Cynthia
San Antonio, TX
Escape 19 "Why So Serious?"
2019 Chevy Silverado RST 1500, 5.3L
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02-25-2012, 01:20 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 16
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Re: Finally Got It Home
It was very nice meeting Steve... he had quite the adventure!
I'm the owner of the red one...
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02-25-2012, 01:58 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 16
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Re: Finally Got It Home
Let's see if I can attach a picture of the trailers coming down the street:
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02-25-2012, 07:07 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19
Posts: 374
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Re: Finally Got It Home
Hi Carol,
Good to see you in the "neighborhood".
Steve
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Steve and Cynthia
San Antonio, TX
Escape 19 "Why So Serious?"
2019 Chevy Silverado RST 1500, 5.3L
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02-25-2012, 09:01 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 16
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Re: Finally Got It Home
Finally got signed up...
I do think that was an impressive sight with those trailers coming down the street...
Pulling mine out today and putting her back up on driveway - give the interior a good scrub today and learn all about the water system (that's the goal anyway).
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