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03-21-2016, 08:36 PM
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#41
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by padlin
Is the door still molded fiberglass? looks like the one on my Starcraft.
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Reace can confirm, but I'm sure that this is an off-the-shelf RV door. The big advantage of going to flat is being able to use ready-made components like this.
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03-21-2016, 08:37 PM
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#42
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bouterse
I may be a bit biased, and obviously in the minority here, but personally I prefer the old look.
please don't shoot me
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The new style is nicely done, but from a purely aesthetic viewpoint, I think I like the classic Trillium/Escape style better, too.
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03-21-2016, 08:38 PM
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#43
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Ceresco, Michigan
Trailer: 2015 escape 19
Posts: 134
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kountrykamper
Looks great and I like the changes. I'm just glad there are not enough changes to make me to have to upgrade.
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I agree!
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03-21-2016, 08:41 PM
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#44
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Take_a_hike
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LED lighting is available from Dometic. Reace can tell us whether this will be standard, optional, or not available... presumably in the feature and option list to come.
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03-21-2016, 08:43 PM
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#45
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: O town, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 "Lightning"
Posts: 1,467
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Hopefully after a well deserved dinner and adult beverage.
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03-21-2016, 08:43 PM
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#46
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nathanj04011
What happens when there is a breeze but not enough that you would want the awning to retract, but it takes that decision away from you? Nope, I prefer the big old "clunky" awning...
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When I did a Google search for Dometic case awning arms, I saw some images of what look like add-on bracing arms used with this design of awning. Adding braces and turning off the auto-retract might be possible.
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03-21-2016, 08:54 PM
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#47
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Trailer: A lovely 2017 Escape 21C
Posts: 415
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I like what I'm seeing so far. I like the new awning, the lack of side support arms allows for easier access around the side of the trailer. Can't wait for the 21 photos and the full list of standard and options available.
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03-21-2016, 08:59 PM
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#48
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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The 19 standards on the website reflects the new changes as well as standard2 burner black stove and ss sink with single lever chrome faucet, medicine cabinet.
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03-21-2016, 09:01 PM
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#49
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
Posts: 5,213
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian B-P
Reace can confirm, but I'm sure that this is an off-the-shelf RV door. The big advantage of going to flat is being able to use ready-made components like this.
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Advantage in lowering production costs perhaps. Would be interesting to know the take rate of the "Classic" design vs. new if 2017 model if customers were given a choice.
Like the clean passenger side view without the awning arms.
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03-21-2016, 09:02 PM
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#50
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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According to Dometic, the awning lights are in the extended part vs the body, should help with bugs. Also neither refer have fans.
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03-21-2016, 09:03 PM
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#51
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Ponoka, Alberta
Trailer: 2016 19 classic "outta sight", jeep rubicon unlimited
Posts: 1,645
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Loving it!!! Also loving the old model I fell in love with!!! Have to wait and see who will win for me. (Don't they say (people): it's the inside that counts...?)
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03-21-2016, 09:04 PM
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#52
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,052
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I did this as fast as I could, so it's not perfect. Myron's 19 featured as the top photo, new 19' model at the bottom.
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2014 Escape 5.0TA
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03-21-2016, 10:24 PM
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#53
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Thousand Oaks, California
Trailer: Escape 21
Posts: 88
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
I did this as fast as I could, so it's not perfect. Myron's 19 featured as the top photo, new 19' model at the bottom.
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Thanks Donna! I like the larger rear window in the 19 classic.
We are in Chilliwack waiting for our orientation tomorrow morning at 8 AM for our 21 classIc!
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03-21-2016, 10:29 PM
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#54
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
Posts: 5,213
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Hi Mary- good luck to you and Kevin; send lots of pics plz!
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03-21-2016, 10:31 PM
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#55
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Vancouver Island, BC, British Columbia
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19
Posts: 69
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I prefer the classic look. Good thing since I just picked mine up 10 days ago!
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03-21-2016, 10:37 PM
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#56
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Thousand Oaks, California
Trailer: Escape 21
Posts: 88
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossue
Hi Mary- good luck to you and Kevin; send lots of pics plz!
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Thanks Ross! Tomorrow is the orientation day for the Californians. We hope to see Sandy in Lynden tomorrow night.
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03-21-2016, 10:44 PM
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#57
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Austin, Texas
Trailer: 2009 Escape 19'
Posts: 242
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Looks fantastic. Is this a floor model? If so, can I buy it? [emoji6]
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03-21-2016, 10:49 PM
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#58
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
Posts: 3,495
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Well, have to see a bit more to really evaluate, but at first glance for me I much prefer the lines and look of the classic. The new look is fine so don't pile on, just saying at a first glance for me personally, it's the classic. Need to see more on the frameless Windows, but I don't like the look of them in the pic where they are opened. The awning is interesting in a gimmicky kind of way, but in the pic where it is extended something just seems off to me with how it looks in scale with the trailer. May just be the early pics and angle of the shot. Again, a lot more info needed, but some folks with 2016 orders are going to have some interesting decisions to make.
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03-21-2016, 10:52 PM
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#59
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2016 19'
Posts: 126
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I was wondering whether a new door was in the works - while I like the classic door and separate screen, it is really hard to get the curved door sealed well (I can always see a little daylight).
Love the look of the new awning!
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03-21-2016, 10:57 PM
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#60
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Travis County, Texas
Trailer: 2015 Esc 21. Formerly, Casita LD (16 & 17)
Posts: 803
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Ditto
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kountrykamper
Looks great and I like the changes. I'm just glad there are not enough changes to make me to have to upgrade.
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I especially like the new awning, in that it need not be fully extended when there isn't room for it or if conditions are too windy.
But, otherwise, we are loving our now 6-months old 21; no upgrade required.
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