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01-06-2021, 04:48 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Blairsville, Georgia
Trailer: Waiting on 19 escape
Posts: 6
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Doug B
Hello All.
I have been hanging around the forum for a while and decided to jump in the water. I am new to forums and you folks use a
lot of acronyms that I don't understand but I am learning. Thanks for all the knowledge that you readily share. I have learned a lot just reading everyone's posts.
We have put a deposit down on a 19 that we won't see until August 2022. I will have to be patient!!!!!
We are retired and live in the mountains of North Georgia.
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01-06-2021, 05:05 PM
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#2
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 5,753
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Acronyms
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Originally Posted by irishdjb@gmail.com
Hello All.
I have been hanging around the forum for a while and decided to jump in the water. I am new to forums and you folks use a
lot of acronyms that I don't understand but I am learning. Thanks for all the knowledge that you readily share. I have learned a lot just reading everyone's posts.
We have put a deposit down on a 19 that we won't see until August 2022. I will have to be patient!!!!!
We are retired and live in the mountains of North Georgia.
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Anytime you see something you can’t figure out. Just post and ask. Someone will jump in and define it for you. They will not think poorly of you and 50 other people will learn what the acronym means. YMMV. Your Milage May Vary Belongs to Donna D. But you can use it.
Iowa Dave
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Strike while the iron is hot. Live every day as if it were your last and one day you will be right.
Dave
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01-06-2021, 05:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2020
Location: Overbrook, Kansas
Trailer: none
Posts: 141
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Welcome. I like the northern Georgia mountains.
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01-07-2021, 02:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: London, Ontario
Trailer: 2020 Escape 19
Posts: 659
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Welcome to the Forum. We have a new 19, a replacement for our 17B, both awesome trailers. We're very happy with the 19.
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2020 Escape 19, AKA The Escape Pod 2
Trailer #6 was a 2007 Escape 17B
2019 Toyota Tundra 4.6L 4X4 DC
Following TravellingRobert on Youtube
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01-07-2021, 07:28 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Signal Mountain (Chattanooga), Tennessee
Trailer: Escape 21 November 2014; 2016 Ram Eco-diesel 4WD Crew
Posts: 569
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Doug,
The last few years several of us Escape owners have gotten together at Townsend, TN near the Smokies in April. This year might not happen, depending on vaccination schedules, but even April of 2022 would be in time for your build sheet decisions.
Keep an eye on the Owners Map at the top of this site, to see if there are owners nearer to you. It looks like we are a couple of hours away, and we have the older style, but always willing to consult.
Bill
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01-07-2021, 07:56 AM
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#6
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Blairsville, Georgia
Trailer: Waiting on 19 escape
Posts: 6
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All.
Thank you for welcoming me. This is quite a group!
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01-13-2021, 09:34 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Flower Mound, Texas
Trailer: 2003 Coleman
Posts: 2
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Can you tell me why you decided to go with the 19? I am debating between the 17b and 19. My thought is the 17b would be easier to tow and park.
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01-13-2021, 10:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2020
Location: Overbrook, Kansas
Trailer: none
Posts: 141
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CAK
Can you tell me why you decided to go with the 19? I am debating between the 17b and 19. My thought is the 17b would be easier to tow and park.
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i can only answer from my perspective.
Wider bed
Larger table
Larger bath
Larger fridge option
Oven option
Tandem axle
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01-14-2021, 05:06 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Blairsville, Georgia
Trailer: Waiting on 19 escape
Posts: 6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CAK
Can you tell me why you decided to go with the 19? I am debating between the 17b and 19. My thought is the 17b would be easier to tow and park.
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Hello KAK.
The reason we went with the 19 is the extra room and the queen bed. I have a 4wd dodge with tow package so we will have no problem towing it. It was more expense but I thought worth the money. brroberts brought up some really good points also. For us it was the additional space. Hope this helps.
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01-14-2021, 07:52 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Denver, Colorado
Trailer: 2020 19’ Long Gone
Posts: 83
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We had a 17B at first. It was a great trailer, but we found it cramped for two of us (both small/average size women) plus 2 60-lb dogs. We got a 19 and even though it is not that much bigger it feels significantly roomier to us. The dogs can sleep under the dinette and in the doorway and we don't have to wade through 8 furry legs in the middle of the night. It is nice having a regular size dinette and the kitchen area is a bit larger. Works for us, though obviously many are happy with smaller trailers. This one hit the sweet spot for us.
Catherine
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01-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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#11
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Madison area, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19
Posts: 456
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What's that saying?
Go BIG, or go home.
I come from hauling a 16' Casita for years, and a 19' is a world of difference, and all good.
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01-14-2021, 10:39 PM
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#12
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Flower Mound, Texas
Trailer: 2003 Coleman
Posts: 2
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Thanks to all for your replies. For those of you who have gone from a 17 to a 19, did you notice much of a difference when towing the larger 19. Did the additional weight, length, height and width have much of an impact on mpg, maneuverability, turning radius, backing up, etc, My concern at this point is that the larger 19 will have higher maintenance cost with the dual axle and more importantly might be more than a Tacoma can comfortably handle at higher elevations in the Rocky's. I don't want buyers remorse so I do appreciate opinions from those that have gone down this road before. Unfortunately there are no 17b's near me to look at so that makes the evaluation process more difficult. I don't have to make a decision for several months so the is still plenty of time to way the pros and cons. Thanks for you help.
Craig
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01-15-2021, 01:01 AM
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#13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
Posts: 3,356
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Had both 17b and now a 19. Enjoyed both trailers, but the 19 is a major difference. Much roomier, without being too large, and the dual axle tow is a far better experience for me.
I tow with a Frontier which is same as Taco pretty much. Both have crappy rear suspension and I changed to Bielstein shocks, and Sumo Springs. Tows the 19 like a dream.
If I had to decide between the 17 and 19 now, it would be the 19 hands down.
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01-15-2021, 01:56 AM
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#14
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Port Moody, British Columbia
Trailer: 2007 Escape 17B (sold); Currently 2013 19
Posts: 142
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Go for the 19
Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg A
Had both 17b and now a 19. Enjoyed both trailers, but the 19 is a major difference. Much roomier, without being too large, and the dual axle tow is a far better experience for me.
I tow with a Frontier which is same as Taco pretty much. Both have crappy rear suspension and I changed to Bielstein shocks, and Sumo Springs. Tows the 19 like a dream.
If I had to decide between the 17 and 19 now, it would be the 19 hands down.
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Same for us. If you've seen a 17B and are in love with that model, then it will be perfect. BUT if you are wavering between the 17B or the 19, then definitely go for the 19, or you'll end up having to order one down the road. We loved our little 17B and it served us well at the time, but would never give up our the 19 now.
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