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12-02-2019, 11:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,146
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Video with new Escape President
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12-02-2019, 11:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Antelope, California
Trailer: 2009 17B "Suite Escape" pulled by a 2020 Toyota Sienna
Posts: 1,565
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Nice to know!
This video is very enlightening and informative. Looks like the goals and attributes of Escape have been recognized and passed on.
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12-03-2019, 08:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Williamson County, Tennessee
Trailer: 2019 Escape-21C toad by 2017 Titan XD Crew Cab V8 4x4
Posts: 450
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Kudos
Good 20 minutes to see.
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12-03-2019, 10:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Williamson County, Tennessee
Trailer: 2019 Escape-21C toad by 2017 Titan XD Crew Cab V8 4x4
Posts: 450
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Video
I see where Karl mentioned a planned "orientation center" in WA..saving folks the trouble of having to cross the border to do 'orientation', then going back to US to pick up their trailer. I would be very glad to see this setup accomplished!!! He also mentioned the planned delivery facility [& eventual factory] "somewhere in Texas", and THAT is a reeeel good idea.
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12-03-2019, 11:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,146
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At 4:50 when talking about things they are looking into adding Karl said “larger A/C units”. I’m really hoping he meant to say quieter A/C units! Especially prudent with the talk of a new location in Texas to sell and possibly manufacture trailers. A quiet mini-split heat pump system is a game changer and would further differentiate Escape from the crowd. Work with a company like Dometic or Mobile Climate Control and make it happen!
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12-04-2019, 06:24 AM
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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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Karl is an avid outdoors person, loves riding motocross bikes. I asked him in May if he has camped in an Escape, he said he hasn't yet. I suggested that by using the product you are selling that little improvements like noise of a/c and other items can be experienced first hand. Hopefully he will be using and show up with a trailer at some future rally...and a boat at Osoyoos does not count!
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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12-04-2019, 07:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: North of Danbury, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2018 Escape 21C
Posts: 3,033
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I watched the video with interest . Some of the changes that were discussed / proposed were very positive some were not . Execution is the important part of this equation and I will reserve my judgement
The new owners are obviously sales oriented .
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12-04-2019, 08:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Signal Mountain (Chattanooga), Tennessee
Trailer: Escape 21 November 2014; 2022 GMC 1500 3.0L
Posts: 681
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Karl,
Having been on camera a few times myself, let me just add that the interview was both a bold move, and well done by both you and the interviewer.
Maybe you could plan such an interview every six or eight months, or when each new floorplan or length of trailer is completed.
The Reace repair videos have been very popular. Since you come across well on camera, maybe you could keep that going as well.
Bill
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12-04-2019, 09:59 AM
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Escape Trailer Industries
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia
Trailer: All of them
Posts: 70
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill and Earline
Karl,
Having been on camera a few times myself, let me just add that the interview was both a bold move, and well done by both you and the interviewer.
Maybe you could plan such an interview every six or eight months, or when each new floorplan or length of trailer is completed.
The Reace repair videos have been very popular. Since you come across well on camera, maybe you could keep that going as well.
Bill
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Thx Bill. I'd love to do a monthly Q&A session.
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12-04-2019, 10:11 AM
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Escape Trailer Industries
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia
Trailer: All of them
Posts: 70
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Karl is an avid outdoors person, loves riding motocross bikes. I asked him in May if he has camped in an Escape, he said he hasn't yet. I suggested that by using the product you are selling that little improvements like noise of a/c and other items can be experienced first hand. Hopefully he will be using and show up with a trailer at some future rally...and a boat at Osoyoos does not count!
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So since May when we met. I have camped in various Escapes, got hands on with the build process and had to fix things that went bump in the night. I've worried about whether I hitched up right, figured out how to use the empty the blank tank and most importantly gained valuable experience in reversing. Lots more to experience but certainly on the right path.
I am not a mototcross guy I am not ready for that pounding. Adventure motorcycling is something I enjoy. A motorcycle, a one person tent and a jetboil stove along with a go anywhere (especially offroad) attitude.
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12-04-2019, 10:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: East Dover, Vermont
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA!
Posts: 678
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Awesome...I agree more how to videos on troubleshooting and repair would be great! especially for us do it yourself types. I plan to keep our 2014 5.0 TA as long as I can and know that things will break down or need help. Any chance you folks could find a solution for our fridge replacement/trailer entrance door width limitations on the type one trailers? It seems like there are no good replacements if our fridge dies...although I hope it doesn't! Maybe a rally in the northeast US sometime There are getting to be quite a few of us now and I bet you could sell more if you made the trek.
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12-04-2019, 10:15 AM
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#12
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Karl@Escape
So since May when we met. I have camped in various Escapes, got hands on with the build process and had to fix things that went bump in the night. I've worried about whether I hitched up right, figured out how to use the empty the blank tank and most importantly gained valuable experience in reversing. Lots more to experience but certainly on the right path.
I am not a mototcross guy I am not ready for that pounding. Adventure motorcycling is something I enjoy. A motorcycle, a one person tent and a jetboil stove along with a go anywhere (especially offroad) attitude.
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Good to hear, my mistake on your type of riding. I gave up my Harley when I started camping with Noelia and our fur family. Of course solo riding is another story...
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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12-04-2019, 01:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21 towed by F-150 with 2.7l eb, formerly Escape 17B 2017
Posts: 563
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill and Earline
Karl,
Having been on camera a few times myself, let me just add that the interview was both a bold move, and well done by both you and the interviewer.
Maybe you could plan such an interview every six or eight months, or when each new floorplan or length of trailer is completed.
The Reace repair videos have been very popular. Since you come across well on camera, maybe you could keep that going as well.
Bill
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Maybe they could get Nigel and Dustin to do the repair videos with common issues they have to deal with (other than the sail switch!).
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12-04-2019, 01:44 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Snohomish, WA, Washington
Trailer: 2019 21’ Escape
Posts: 43
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Rubicon, thanks for posting our video! I was going to but just hadn't quite gotten around to it yet. Appreciate it! I love the idea of having more troubleshooting and repair videos.
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12-04-2019, 03:50 PM
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#15
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Williamson County, Tennessee
Trailer: 2019 Escape-21C toad by 2017 Titan XD Crew Cab V8 4x4
Posts: 450
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frig??
Someone needs to come up with a 'frig unit' that slides in and out easily..for repair or replacement. Gas line valves/hoses cannot be that difficult to figure out, right? Then a roof AC with a 3rd "fan speed" choice..like as in LOW speed/quiet mode.... for sleeping. Most roof ACs I have heard, [and like the one in our former Casita] sound like a 737 in take-off power. Cool they do, but these reasonably-well insulated fiberglass TTs are easy to cool!
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12-04-2019, 04:05 PM
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#16
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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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In order for a/c to cool you want a higher speed, for heat you want a lower speed...
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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12-04-2019, 05:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: North of Danbury, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2018 Escape 21C
Posts: 3,033
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On both our Casita and our Escape I can barely hear the A/C when running
What noise I do hear is like white noise and actually helps me sleep .
If they made the A/C any quieter , I couldn’t tell it was on when sitting outside .
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12-04-2019, 05:52 PM
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#18
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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 good thing about aging is your hearing starts to diminish thus loud noises are no longer that bothersome....I know I'm hard of hearing.....or was that thick headed she said....
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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12-04-2019, 06:00 PM
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#19
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: DFW, Texas
Trailer: 2018 21 Sept 7 2018
Posts: 1,073
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My case ........ BOTH
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12-04-2019, 08:21 PM
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#20
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Williamson County, Tennessee
Trailer: 2019 Escape-21C toad by 2017 Titan XD Crew Cab V8 4x4
Posts: 450
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Niose??
Well..sorry, but the Roof AC unit in our Casita Indy was freakinh LOUD..even on low..both of us wished it had been set up w a 3 speed fan..so, after cooling things off, [which takes little time in a 17' Casita], we really wished for a lower speed fan for nighttime use. Sometimes we even turned the darn thing off and used a fan even in FL at night. To each his own.
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