Do I give up my much loved Casita? - Page 3 - Escape Trailer Owners Community
Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×

Go Back   Escape Trailer Owners Community > Escape Community > New Member Introductions
Click Here to Login
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 03-30-2018, 07:54 AM   #41
Senior Member
 
richardr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Carrollton, Texas
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21, 2017 Toyota Tundra 5.7L 4x4
Posts: 549
Casita FD17 to Escape 21

We had a Casita FD17. We loved it and only decided to go for something bigger when we went mostly full time. (Our son rents our house, so we have partial use by parking in the driveway.)

We have had our Escape 21 almost a year and driven it almost 9,000 miles. It took a few miles to get used to the larger trailer, larger turning radius, etc. But now it just feels like I have always pulled a 21 foot trailer. And as previously stated in the thread, we noticed how much smoother the dual axil rides when compared to the Casita with shocks.

The much greater room to move about inside makes a world of difference when the weather is bad outside. Several days of rain in the Casita were misery with having to sit and hardly room to stretch. We miss the comfortable captain's chairs, but love the larger dinette which has plenty of room for both our computers. The larger kitchen counter provides plenty of room for my coffee maker. Vicky loves the oven and fresh chocolate chip cookies are to die for. There is also the 1/2 again larger refrigerator, his and hers closets by adding his closet above the drawer stack and much more storage room.

In short, we have become spoiled and would have a very hard time returning to the Casita.
__________________
Rick and Vicky Reed
richardr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2018, 08:14 PM   #42
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Central Valley, California
Trailer: 1998 Casita Spirit
Posts: 101
Thank you all. Yes, shortage of storage space is always an issue. Having to practically sit down for my husband to get by is bothersome, but not a real pain. I am wondering about the rough ride being alleviated with an Escape. I'm used to picking up the bathroom stuff from the door, and the kitchen utensils and magnets, and rewinding the paper towels,etc., But now you're telling me that's not what everyone goes through when they travel? Maybe that is normal for a Casita, but it's making me do some reading up on what's underneath my trailer and I think there may be some issues that need to be addressed, for us for sure, but certainly if I were to sell it.
Lisa M. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2018, 08:33 PM   #43
Commercial Member
 
tractors1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,945
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lisa M. View Post
Thank you all. Yes, shortage of storage space is always an issue. Having to practically sit down for my husband to get by is bothersome, but not a real pain. I am wondering about the rough ride being alleviated with an Escape. I'm used to picking up the bathroom stuff from the door, and the kitchen utensils and magnets, and rewinding the paper towels,etc., But now you're telling me that's not what everyone goes through when they travel? Maybe that is normal for a Casita, but it's making me do some reading up on what's underneath my trailer and I think there may be some issues that need to be addressed, for us for sure, but certainly if I were to sell it.
Nothing to fret over - not much you can do to a Casita other than adding shock absorbers to smooth out the ride. A single axle at 60 or more PSI in the 2 tires will bounce far more than a dual axle at 50 psi in 4 tires. I compare my E21 to a turtle when crossing railroad tracks - just sort of trundles across. Those same tracks with my 17LD would create a lot of bouncing of the trailer.
__________________
Charlie Y

Need custom storage to your design? Don't drill holes!
www.RVWidgetWorks.com
tractors1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2018, 09:15 PM   #44
Senior Member
 
tdf-texas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Baytown, Texas
Trailer: 2017 21' Escape - upgraded version
Posts: 2,697
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lisa M. View Post
I am wondering about the rough ride being alleviated with an Escape. I'm used to picking up the bathroom stuff from the door, and the kitchen utensils and magnets, and rewinding the paper towels,etc., But now you're telling me that's not what everyone goes through when they travel?
Casita without shocks - after every trip; several cabinets open, stuff under the bed scattered along the trailer floor, anything not tied down is bounced.

Casita with shocks - maybe one cabinet open (Casita latches are terrible), stuff under bed still there but moved some, still can't leave anything on the countertop and expect it to still be there.

Escape 21 - really weird after having a Casita! stuff doesn't move, stuff on the countertop is still there, only time stuff moves is after hard braking which I would expect. Yea for tandem axles!
__________________
Normal people believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Engineers believe in fixing it so that it never breaks.
tdf-texas is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2018, 10:01 PM   #45
Senior Member
 
gbaglo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
You don't need tandem axles. I keep my knives on a magnetic rack. Have had one or two knives let go once or twice on really rough roads.
As for the paper towels and TP, Alf advised years ago, squeeze the roll core so it is oval, not round, and it won't unroll.
Attached Thumbnails
Knife storage.jpg  
__________________
What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
gbaglo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-01-2018, 06:37 AM   #46
Member
 
1Oldman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: South Bend, Indiana
Trailer: 21' Escape - 2018
Posts: 98
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lisa M. View Post
I'm used to picking up the bathroom stuff from the door, and the kitchen utensils and magnets, and rewinding the paper towels,etc., But now you're telling me that's not what everyone goes through when they travel?
You will a lot of differing opinions for the trailer bounce and how to keep everything in place. When traveling with our 17' Casita SD we found a few ways to minimize cushion shift but with every trailer I've owned including a 29' dual axle trailer there were times I had to gather my items once I was in my campsite, I guess I can call it aerobics.
1Oldman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-07-2018, 12:29 PM   #47
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Trailer: 2017 19 Escape
Posts: 200
I would also suggest u consider a 19. Great floor plan in my opinion. I like the full size queen bed at the back and 4 person dinette at the front. Lots of Windows. Counter space is limited, but I added a couple of extensions and it works. Bathroom is a bit smaller than 21,but I don’t spend a lot of time there.
Overall, good size, lots of flexibility for different kinds of CG’s. And tows like a dream.
Either way, u won’t go wrong.
Moaboy is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Escape Trailer Industries or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:49 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright 2023 Social Knowledge, LLC All Rights Reserved.