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05-14-2020, 11:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Santa Rosa County, Florida
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 Tow: 2013 Toyota Tacoma
Posts: 3,072
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Yeah, I meant "storage box". I was surprised it had not been mentioned yet.
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She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie-- propane
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05-14-2020, 11:21 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: PNW, British Columbia
Trailer: 2013 - 19
Posts: 85
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Get the box! You’ll love it. Also Drawers - as many as you can.
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05-14-2020, 11:22 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: PNW, British Columbia
Trailer: 2013 - 19
Posts: 85
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And set a budget - lets say $500 and put together a dream tool kit
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05-15-2020, 02:50 AM
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#24
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: London, Ontario
Trailer: 2020 Escape 19
Posts: 1,117
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We sold our 2007 17B with the expectation of finding a used Escape 19. Didn't happen, waited a year. We looked at many other brands but my wife said just get a new one, you won't be happy with anything else. (We owned a 1977 Trillium 15' plus the Escape 17', we only like fiberglass now). So it was a bit of a stretch to order new and it cost me my Camaro SS but new it is.
Our build sheet was light, we only ordered items we wanted that I couldn't add later. We ordered
Kitchen Window
Bathroom Window
Extra Flip up Counter Extension, side of the fridge
Door on the end of the dinette bench
Manual Awning with light strip
Exterior Shower (a must for doing dishes outside)
The trailer was completed Jan 16, and for obvious reasons I have yet to pick up. Just waiting for the campgrounds to open up. Escape was great to deal with on all stages of the build and can't wait to camp!
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05-15-2020, 08:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,010
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05-15-2020, 08:30 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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I forgot to mention the front toolbox because on my last Escape it was "free" to returning owners........
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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05-15-2020, 09:03 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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Top of our list Front storage box - Air conditioning
We have a lot of other options we bought , we never use and we dont regret
Theyll be waiting if we ever decide we need them .,
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05-15-2020, 11:06 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Janesville, WI, Wisconsin
Trailer: Escape 19 (sold) Escape 21 2014
Posts: 1,869
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I had mentioned air conditioning because my first Escape did not have it. It affected the resale, not the price as much as the desirability.
Having it now we have found there were numerous times it became essential during our travels.
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05-15-2020, 11:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Front Range, Colorado
Trailer: ?
Posts: 739
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fudge_brownie
It affected the resale, not the price as much as the desirability.
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I got the TV antenna option for the same reason; resale.
Bought a cheap TV just to test the system to be sure it worked while under warranty.
The TV lives in the cellar with other unused stuff.
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05-15-2020, 12:47 PM
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#30
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Oswego, New York
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21C, 2018 Ford F150
Posts: 5,296
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[QUOTE=EdColorado;335486]
Quote:
Originally Posted by fudge_brownie;335479 It affected the resale, not the price as much as the desirability.
/QUOTE
I got the TV antenna option for the same reason; resale.
Bought a cheap TV just to test the system to be sure it worked while under warranty.
The TV lives in the cellar with other unused stuff.
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While not for everyone, replacing the TV antenna with an additional solar panel made sense for me. I dry camp much of the time, and read books and listen to the radio rather than watch TV.
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05-15-2020, 12:48 PM
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#31
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Placerville, California
Trailer: 2018 Escape 17A double dinette
Posts: 1,488
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“Everyone” said get the front storage box. So I did. And of course they were right. Only thing I got that I don’t use much are 3 of the 4 captain lights. But again, those aren’t easily added later. And the total cost of those three was $120 so I don’t feel so bad.
Maybe consider outside hatch(es) in some places.
I keep meaning to cut (well, have my son cut) the front benches so that I can easily get under the part that is not my bed. But the passenger side does have the inside door like the 19. And I have an outside hatch on the driver’s side. THat one would be nice to get into from inside as the back benches are more difficult to access because I have wrangle with the table.
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05-15-2020, 02:22 PM
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#32
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: washington, Washington
Trailer: Escape 21NE
Posts: 203
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Escape will modify the cabinet in some models (such as the 21NE) to accept a convection MW (which they don't provide but will give a model # of one that fits). We're thinking of this, as we don't want the heat from the gas oven when baking.
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05-15-2020, 02:48 PM
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#33
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Trailer: 2019 5.0 TA
Posts: 864
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Quote:
Originally Posted by felix2
Escape will modify the cabinet in some models (such as the 21NE) to accept a convection MW (which they don't provide but will give a model # of one that fits). We're thinking of this, as we don't want the heat from the gas oven when baking.
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We put a Convection Microwave in our 5.0.
Positives - we like it, microwaves, bakes, air fries.
Negatives - 1) microwave is 1500 watt, we have not hooked it up to inverter (ETI says it will be too hard on the batteries - might still do it for quick lunches)
2) can not bake if not plugged in like the Propane Oven option.
We would choose it again over the propane oven option, we wanted a microwave and we wanted an oven. We loose 1 storage space, if we had the optional oven and the microwave, we would loose 2 spaces.
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Ronn and Colleen
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05-15-2020, 02:58 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Quote:
Originally Posted by felix2
Escape will modify the cabinet in some models (such as the 21NE) to accept a convection MW (which they don't provide but will give a model # of one that fits). We're thinking of this, as we don't want the heat from the gas oven when baking.
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You will still have heat, heat is a byproduct of baking and will exist no matter which type of fuel used. Heat in a confined space can also be dangerous. I assume the cabinet below shown in the picture is vented outside or somehow allowed to escape while cooking?
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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05-15-2020, 03:00 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronn
We put a Convection Microwave in our 5.0.
Positives - we like it, microwaves, bakes, air fries.
Negatives - 1) microwave is 1500 watt, we have not hooked it up to inverter (ETI says it will be too hard on the batteries - might still do it for quick lunches)
2) can not bake if not plugged in like the Propane Oven option.
We would choose it again over the propane oven option, we wanted a microwave and we wanted an oven. We loose 1 storage space, if we had the optional oven and the microwave, we would loose 2 spaces.
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It appears you lost the same amount of space of the oven. I agree the microwave also takes space, but with an oven, who needs a microwave?
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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05-15-2020, 03:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Tigard, Oregon
Trailer: 2020 21NE - dual dinettes
Posts: 395
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CPO66, Im at the same place as you. Im going to get a 21C or 21NE, and am wrestling with options. Im pretty tight with my money, and Im looking hard at several options. We camp at spots that have power about 50% of the time, are accustomed to doing without. Here is what I have decided (or not):
Oven yes. Mary likes to bake cookies. We all like to eat them.
Microwave no. Stove & oven can do same thing.
Two way hot water no. Propane works great.
Exterior showers yes. Hot water outside is great for many reasons.
Solar panel and dual 6V batteries yes. Hate generators.
Zamp port yes. Roof is often shaded. Can set up portable array in open area.
Inverter no. DC only from batteries is fine. I can wire one in later if desired.
Surge protector maybe. I can buy same quality less expensively and wire myself.
Removable power cord no. Nice, but not necessary. Can do myself later.
Power awning no. Prefer manual for rain. Dont trust - too much cantilevered weight.
LED light strip yes. Really nice lighting that I would use a lot.
A/C maybe. Never had it before (but sometimes wished I did). Possible to add later.
Back up camera no. Nice, but not necessary. Can add later.
Stereo/TV/cable wiring no. Dont want, good alternatives.
Frameless windows yes. Like the awning style. Camp in the rain a lot.
Window in bathroom yes. Rather the fan pull air from outside.
Aluminum wheels - $600 for things I have to spend more time cleaning? lol, NO!
High lift axle yes. Probably will need the clearance for my driveway.
Power tongue jack no. Got grandkids to turn that thing. Will add Jack-E-Up.
Spray foam underneath maybe. Expensive, but probably worth it.
Exterior hatches yes. Will decide how many after seeing whats standard.
Propane quick disconnect no. Will carry spare tank and use for accessories.
Storage box probably not. Have room for that stuff in truck bed storage boxes.
Custom laminate / fabric / flooring maybe. Pricing out. Would like the personal touch.
Extra lights / outlets, etc. maybe. Will decide after seeing whats standard.
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05-15-2020, 03:15 PM
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#37
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Trailer: 2019 5.0 TA
Posts: 864
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
You will still have heat, heat is a byproduct of baking and will exist no matter which type of fuel used. Heat in a confined space can also be dangerous. I assume the cabinet below shown in the picture is vented outside or somehow allowed to escape while cooking?
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Jim, see this post in the Microwave Convection Oven thread by H46Driver
We love ours. Reace made the cabinet to the exact specs required for clearances and heat is NOT an issue at all. I've checked it with a temp gun by removing the adjacent drawers and shooting all around it - negligible increases in temps. Would definitely recommend putting one in and we would do it again and again. Baking while dry camping can be done in the Weber Q so for us there is no sacrifice in giving up the propane oven for the convection microwave. Bakes the best cookies and brownies you'll ever experience while camping!
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Ronn and Colleen
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05-15-2020, 03:21 PM
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#38
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Trailer: 2019 5.0 TA
Posts: 864
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
It appears you lost the same amount of space of the oven. I agree the microwave also takes space, but with an oven, who needs a microwave?
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I repeat, "we wanted both" (others may be different).
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Ronn and Colleen
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05-15-2020, 03:39 PM
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#39
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronn
I repeat, "we wanted both" (others may be different).
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We also have both the microwave and the oven in our Escape and for the same reason “ We wanted both”
Escape offers many options that are not absolutely necessary but they sure make camping / traveling much more enjoyable .
At my age , convenience ,comfort and safety often win out over trying to keep the cost to a bare minimum !
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05-15-2020, 03:51 PM
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#40
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
Posts: 5,180
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Probably the two biggest regrets that people have later are:
1. No storage box
2. No power tongue jack
At least pay the nominal fee to pre-wire for a tongue jack that you will likely want later.
Haven't seen the toilet shut-off in this latest thread on options, yet that is well worth the nominal cost there too.
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