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Old 04-26-2011, 11:00 AM   #1
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My New Escape 17

After a 3000 mile trip across the US I picked up my Escape 17B at Chilliwack. I took a number of photos of both Escape's new plant, and, of course, my trailer. They are available at my LakeshoreImages blog at http://www.lakeshoreimages.com/2011trip009.html. I did get the front storage box, so I included a bunch of photos of it for those considering it. It is a tight fit with dual propane tanks & a power jack, but it works.
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Old 04-26-2011, 03:22 PM   #2
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Congrats, and thanks for the photos. I am considering upgrading to the front storage box too. You need to remove the "." at the end of the address string to get the page to open though.
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Old 04-26-2011, 07:38 PM   #3
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Thanks. All fixed. One more photo: Site C18, Washington Park, Anacortes, WA...
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Old 04-26-2011, 08:39 PM   #4
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Re: My New Escape 17

Hi: Vermilye...Jon, That's one sweet looking rig!!! I hope your new bed is more comfy than motel ones. Hope the rest of your trip is great. Take care!!! Alf
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Old 04-26-2011, 10:12 PM   #5
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Jon:

Thanks for your photos! You have a beautiful trailer, and I'm sure you will be very happy with it.
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Old 04-27-2011, 03:53 PM   #6
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Jon,

Your photos and the accompanying itinerary descriptions are great. We tried desperately to enhance your photos to see whether one of the Escapes in progress was ours. But, we couldn't get the resolution any higher without top-secret photo enhancement software. Bummer! We take delivery at the end of June. Ours also has the dual batteries and solar panels.

If you come back through Montana, take a stop in Missoula to see us.

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Old 04-27-2011, 06:49 PM   #7
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Re: My New Escape 17

Wow!
Congratulations. What a beauty! Thank you for the pictures, too. Is that a back up camera above the rear window? If so, is it wireless?
I know you will thoroughly enjoy your trip. (Nice t.v. too.)
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Old 04-27-2011, 09:13 PM   #8
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You will find out how handy the front box is. I really enjoy having one for my 19ft Escape. It is a place to put all those trailer things. Your unit is nice looking and thank you for taking pictures of the factory.
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Old 04-28-2011, 08:16 AM   #9
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Another great trailer from Escape
Enjoy, nice photo
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Old 04-28-2011, 10:28 AM   #10
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The back up camera is wired. Reace did a great job on the installation.

I purchased a 2 camera system from http://www.rearviewsafety.com/index.php/ with a 5" monitor & trailer kit (includes connectors for hooking & unhooking). Not inexpensive, but since I travel alone both cameras help. It also provides a beautiful rear view mirror!
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Old 04-28-2011, 04:17 PM   #11
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Hi Verm:

Love your Escape and TV. Our 17B, due in 2 months, will look remarkably similar to yours. We are also looking at the RAV4 as a fuel efficient TV for planned X-continent trips.

Question: With the box, dual propane, and jack can you open the tail gate of the RAV?

Nice blog as well!

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Old 04-28-2011, 06:38 PM   #12
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With the WD Hitch and the trailer hooked up, I can open the rear door on the RAV about 6-8 inches. Just enough to reach in and grab something, but not enough to get it out the door. When the trailer is not attached, the door clears the WD Hitch by about 1/4 of an inch and opens fully.

I just use the rear passenger doors to access the back since the seats are usually folded to increase cargo area.

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Old 04-28-2011, 06:40 PM   #13
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Re: My New Escape 17

Note that I don't have the front cargo box. It's the hitch on the trailer that gets in the way. Box and propane tanks aren't the issue.

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Old 04-28-2011, 07:10 PM   #14
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Hi Jon,
Thanks for your pictures and blog! We just bought our Rav4 and plan to order the 17B for next June. I retire in January. We're not too far from you: Peterborough, Ontario. Looking at your pics may inspire me to get a "real" camera. All the best wishes for your travels,
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Old 04-29-2011, 10:05 AM   #15
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Re: My New Escape 17

You might as well plan on diving over the back seat to get to anything in the rear of the RAV4 since you really can't open the door enough to get at anything. You really don't want to have to get anything out of the under deck storage - don't ask how I know!

As to mileage, I averaged 24.5 coming across the country (Without the trailer). So far, towing on secondary roads for about 285 miles, the average is at 13.5. I'd probably do better with a truck, but I love the RAV4.
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Re: My New Escape 17

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You might as well plan on diving over the back seat to get to anything in the rear of the RAV4 since you really can't open the door enough to get at anything. You really don't want to have to get anything out of the under deck storage - don't ask how I know!

As to mileage, I averaged 24.5 coming across the country (Without the trailer). So far, towing on secondary roads for about 285 miles, the average is at 13.5. I'd probably do better with a truck, but I love the RAV4.
Hi Vermilye

Really like your posts and pictures.
We have a 19 and with our Toyota Tacoma got about 16 imperial mpg (13.5 us).
Have a good trip and enjoy your Escape.

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Old 05-02-2011, 07:16 PM   #17
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Thanks for the camera info. I thought I observed just one on your new Escape. Is the second one for backing up?
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Old 05-02-2011, 11:30 PM   #18
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Re: My New Escape 17

The one on the RAV 4 is useful for hitching as well as serving as a standard back up camera. Although you can order one from the factory for the RAV, I wouldn't have been able to also tie the trailer camera to the stock monitor. With the Rear View Safety system I can switch between the two cameras as well as an additional video input. I really like the camera on the trailer for backing & as a replacement for a rear view mirror...
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Old 05-03-2011, 02:59 AM   #19
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Hi
Great pictures and I am enjoying your travel reports..
I believe the "bright yellow" flower you posted is plain old Skunk cabbage--pretty but stinky!!!!

Safe journey...
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Thanks again for the information. Great pictures on our blog too. You picked a good time to come to the west.
California State Highway 1, while not the best, is a scenic way to see the coast. There is info and cams re: traffic at this site: http://www.dot.ca.gov/ Personally, I like Oregon's better: http://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/CamerasEntry.asp
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