It's Friday! - 2017 and beyond!

[Valerie]

How exciting! We have the 19 which I guess is just the shrunken version of your 21NE -- or yours is the expanded version of ours! I think good storage for under the queen bed was our first project -- SO much space under there! Congratulations!

[kathytony1985]

Originally Posted by Valerie

How exciting! We have the 19 which I guess is just the shrunken version of your 21NE -- or yours is the expanded version of ours! I think good storage for under the queen bed was our first project -- SO much space under there! Congratulations!

Thank you Valerie! Yes, I got out the measuring tape this morning.

[Ryanb-72]

So we have been getting pictures of our camper recently. We selected the Maple cabinetry. In one of our pictures the divider wall between the kitchen and u-shaped dinette appears to be the new contemporary interior? Is this the new normal?

[Ryanb-72]

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[Centex]

Originally Posted by Ryanb-72

So we have been getting pictures of our camper recently. We selected the Maple cabinetry. In one of our pictures the divider wall between the kitchen and u-shaped dinette appears to be the new contemporary interior? Is this the new normal?

In my new 5.0 with 'maple' cabinets, the kitchen-side only of that divider wall adjacent to the cooktop is a lightly patterned / textured 'very-light-brown-to-tan' paneling rather than the faux maple woodgrain. The color-spectrum is very similar to the maple. The dinette-side of the wall is the faux maple woodgrain.

It is definitely not the same as the contemporary cabinet paneling, I have a sample of the contemporary material from ETI which is much lighter, approaching 'paper white', and is also more deeply / roughly textured.

Perhaps this 'new' finish is more robust than the faux maple (smooth vinyl) coating in the face of spatters or heat from the adjacent cooktop (pure speculation about the reason for the change)? Whatever, IMO it looks OK there.

[rubicon327]

Originally Posted by Ryanb-72

So we have been getting pictures of our camper recently. We selected the Maple cabinetry. In one of our pictures the divider wall between the kitchen and u-shaped dinette appears to be the new contemporary interior? Is this the new normal?

It's not a mistake if that's what you are thinking. It appears that when you get the maple interior the cooktop side of the divider has an off-white finish. Interestingly you get oak or contemporary that side of the divider looks to match the rest of the trailer finishes. Best to ask Escape why the interior of the divider only on the maple has a different finish.

[cpaharley2008]

Good eyes on the difference........

[WanderBred]

We have the stainless steel backsplash and I ordered another section of that stainless steel and I'm going to put it on that little wall at the bottom.

[brroberts]

Build and pictures to follow,

Interior Choice:Maple
Additional custom graphics DELETE all graphics
Standard Formica:Portico Marble #7735-58No CostNo Cost Trim Choice:Cream(Note: Relates to trim for Formica)
Flooring:Shadow Grey #557
Standard Fabric:Summit Ash #96
Dual 6V Lead-Acid Batteries
190W Solar Panel with Charge ControllerMax 1 per trailer
Solar Port wired to Charge Controller
Removable Power Cord
Electrical Management System with Surge Protector
Upgraded Air Conditioner with Bluetooth compatibility (Coleman Mach 10 13,500 BTU)With Soft Start - prefer WHITE shroud
Heat Strip for Air Conditioner
Tank Level Monitoring System (SeeLevel II)
Two-way Hot Water Tank
Wireless Back-Up Camera
Individual LED Captains Reading Lights1, 2, 3, 7, 8
Stainless Steel Backsplash
Fridge (6 Cubic Foot)
Convection Microwave Oven
DO NOT INSTALL table or hardware - provide to Cx
INSTALL std ETI slider on table
INSTALL Cx provided Blankco Stellar Bar sink
INSTALL water shut off valve to kitchen sink
DELETE cooktop, run propane line for aftermarket Dickinson installation (propane connection rear right)
Toilet Shut Off Valve (for ease of maintenance)
INSTALL Cx provided Oxygenics shower head
INSTALL Amber lens on porch light
DO NOT INSTALL exterior grab bar - provide to Cx
DO NOT INSTALL bubble levels on trailer
Body Lift Kit
Double Step Entry Step
Exterior Propane Quick Connect with 12' Propane Hose and Adapter
Spray Foam Insulation for Under Trailer with 2 x 12V Heat Pads
Storage Box (Front of Trailer)
Exterior 12V/USB Outlet (to left of entry door between door and wheels)
Additional 12V/USB Interior Outlet 2,3,6
Additional Counter Extension 2
Reinforced Walls all 6
Drawer under Wardrobe Closet
Cabinet Door at End of Dinette Bench
Raise Dinette Benches and Floor 3"
DO NOT INSTALL under bed cabinet doors or hardware - provide to Cx
REAR OH cabinet door to be 36" wide with one door
Provide Cx with any usable flooring and/or formica scrap
Provide Cx with window cut out scraps
Provide Cx with 3' Maple repair tape
DO NOT INSTALL handle on cabinet door beneath fridge - provide to Cx
TV Antenna (incl. TV/Cable Ready w/120V)
INSTALL dinette area Coax outlet with
antenna in face of DS OH cabinet beside
bathroom wall, 120V outlet in face of DS dinette bench seat near bathroom wall
Window in Bathroom (opening, framed)
Window in Kitchen (opening, framed)
Frameless Split-Opening Rear Window
Sand Pads (set of 4)
PROVIDE Cx with half a sheet of Maple paneling

[brroberts]

Continue build. I hope these can help someone with a repair or mod sometime.

I got my “Dometic” internet working again tonight. I can only hope it lasts longer than Suburban’s SDS2. So one more batch of pics.

[MichaelS78]

You must be excited! I like the clean no graphics look. Although they all look like that at the start lol.

Did you switch from a 5.0 to the 19'?

[brroberts]

Originally Posted by MichaelS78

Did you switch from a 5.0 to the 19'?

No, I don’t want a 5’ver.

[JeffreyG]

It's weird to me that they are just building your's now with a GCD in a week. They built mine a full month ago, and my GCD is still five weeks away.


Our trailers are kinda similar. There are differences here and there. Different fabric, I only got the solar pre-wire (doing my own, also doing my own AC).....awning choices. And the biggie......I went with the graphics.

[kathytony1985]

We've been going through the trailer checking all systems, so far, so good. We will be testing the refrigerator tonight overnight on propane because our power cord is 3 feet short of plugging into the house. :-( We got a solid counter top, no cutout or stove top, and were pleasantly surprised to find Escape still ran a propane line under the counter and capped it off! So, if in the future we decide to not use the portable induction cooktop we can use a portable propane burner. Nice!

[brroberts]

Originally Posted by JeffreyG

It's weird to me that they are just building your's now with a GCD in a week. They built mine a full month ago, and my GCD is still five weeks away.


Our trailers are kinda similar. There are differences here and there. Different fabric, I only got the solar pre-wire (doing my own, also doing my own AC).....awning choices. And the biggie......I went with the graphics.

Yes, I’ve sort of followed your posts here since our deposit dates were close, but your build sheet was done first. That might be part of it. I’m guessing supply chain is more of it. They could work it in a spot, and then only have a little left to complete when that special whatchamacallit arrived.

The big issue popping up now is personnel. The blue collar comments on Indeed aren’t favorable, but the white collar comments seem to be. We may be getting trailers built by inexperienced staff - just like most of the industry.

[gbaglo]

ETI has had a standing Help Wanted ad in the local newspaper for years.

[brroberts]

Okay, the really important pictures before the spray foam: 2021 E19

[cpaharley2008]

It appears you have a tank 12v heater option?

[brroberts]

Originally Posted by cpaharley2008

It appears you have a tank 12v heater option?

Yes. It’s not a 4 season trailer, but I like running water and will push the limits. Our Bigfoot was great for December / January trips.

[7Gentex]

Originally Posted by brroberts

Okay, the really important pictures before the spray foam: 2021 E19

On the very top of pic#3 above, there appears to be a 120 volt plug?