Future 5.0 TA owner from Eastern Ontario

[Wxt129]

Hello,

My wife and I can't wait to hit the road in 2017. Our 5.0 TA will be ready the first week of January 2017. Thanks to dbailey for showing us his 19 on very short notice. I have enjoyed reading all the posts over the last year and have learned a lot from the Escape community.

Cheers,

Warren & Marlene

[rbryan4]

Congrats. You picked one nice trailer.

[dbailey]

You are quite welcome, and congratulations. Let me know when the trailer arrives -- I'd like to take a look...

[float5]

Welcome, Warren and Marlene.
You don't actually have that long to wait but maybe you
will be delaying pick-up? Sounds as if you want to get going in the snow! Maybe Ottawa doesn't have that much.

There are lots of us who want to see the new model so you may get a few requests.

[Brian B-P]

Originally Posted by float5

Welcome, Warren and Marlene.
You don't actually have that long to wait but maybe you
will be delaying pick-up? Sounds as if you want to get going in the snow! Maybe Ottawa doesn't have that much.

Ottawa definitely gets snow, although it's just getting going at the beginning of January.

I'm curious, too... why January? It seems like the worst possible time to drive across the country; is it being delivered?

[gingerh]

you'll love it

[Jollyjerry]

Originally Posted by Wxt129

Hello,

My wife and I can't wait to hit the road in 2017. Our 5.0 TA will be ready the first week of January 2017. Thanks to dbailey for showing us his 19 on very short notice. I have enjoyed reading all the posts over the last year and have learned a lot from the Escape community.

Cheers,

Warren & Marlene

What do you plan to use for your towing vehicle?

[Wxt129]

Originally Posted by Brian B-P

Ottawa definitely gets snow, although it's just getting going at the beginning of January.

I'm curious, too... why January? It seems like the worst possible time to drive across the country; is it being delivered?

I plan to pick it up mid March and head towards Arizona and work my way back to Ottawa. I still have not decided on whether to ship my truck out by train or drive across Canada. Since they ship the truck through the U.S. I have been told you are not allowed to put any items in your truck. I have to see how much it costs to ship my camping gear before I make the final decision.

[Wxt129]

Originally Posted by Jollyjerry

What do you plan to use for your towing vehicle?

I have a Chev Silverado Crew Cab, 5.3L with 6'5" box.

[Wxt129]

Originally Posted by float5

Welcome, Warren and Marlene.
You don't actually have that long to wait but maybe you
will be delaying pick-up? Sounds as if you want to get going in the snow! Maybe Ottawa doesn't have that much.

There are lots of us who want to see the new model so you may get a few requests.

For sure I will be delay pick-up until at least mid-March. Ottawa has it share of snow. I have made an annual two week trailer trip during March break to Florida for over ten years without to much problem...just watch the weather forecast and adjust my departure.

I look forward to showing the trailer after I pick it up. I myself have not seen the 5.0 TA. I will get my chance in another month as I registered for the Niagara rally in Ontario.

[float5]

Originally Posted by Wxt129

For sure I will be delay pick-up until at least mid-March. Ottawa has it share of snow. I have made an annual two week trailer trip during March break to Florida for over ten years without to much problem...just watch the weather forecast and adjust my departure.

I look forward to showing the trailer after I pick it up. I myself have not seen the 5.0 TA. I will get my chance in another month as I registered for the Niagara rally in Ontario.

When going to Arizona, hope you are going down the coast and to southern AZ. Northern AZ can have a couple of feet of snow. Have a great trip home!

[escape artist]

Originally Posted by Wxt129

Hello,

My wife and I can't wait to hit the road in 2017. Our 5.0 TA will be ready the first week of January 2017. Thanks to dbailey for showing us his 19 on very short notice. I have enjoyed reading all the posts over the last year and have learned a lot from the Escape community.

Cheers,

Warren & Marlene

Hi: Wxt129... We are staying at our sons 220 Fraser Pk. Orleans On. Post a message and if able... you're welcome to drop by, our 5.0TA is sitting in the driveway. We are leaving Thursday morning for home. Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[Brian B-P]

Originally Posted by Wxt129

I plan to pick it up mid March and head towards Arizona and work my way back to Ottawa. I still have not decided on whether to ship my truck out by train or drive across Canada. Since they ship the truck through the U.S. I have been told you are not allowed to put any items in your truck. I have to see how much it costs to ship my camping gear before I make the final decision.

Sounds like a great trip! Much better than January across Canada...

My guess is that shipping the truck will be more expensive than I would be willing to pay, but I haven't checked rates for doing that for about 30 years. If you don't mind driving and have the time, it can be done reasonably in about five days - faster by crazy people.

Originally Posted by Wxt129

For sure I will be delay pick-up until at least mid-March. Ottawa has it share of snow. I have made an annual two week trailer trip during March break to Florida for over ten years without to much problem...just watch the weather forecast and adjust my departure.

Heading across the continent is different from heading south, but when not towing winter weather isn't nearly so much of an issue.