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12-02-2019, 08:55 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Redwood City, California
Trailer: Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 18
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Hello all Escapees!
I am just finalizing our build sheet on a new Escape 5.0. I would like to thank the contributors to this forum as the information here has greatly helped in making decisions on the build. The 5.0 should be finished in late February and we plan to pick it up in May.
We have been camping in our truck camper, 2012 Ford F-350 with a 2012 Outfitters Manufacturer Apex 9.5 camper. We have this on the market now. It has been a great unit however we want to go on some longer tours, still want to boondock and the 5.0 will give us some extra room.
We were surprised that we could find very few fifth wheels under the 24ft range, which can be the limit for many campgrounds. After some research, we visited the factory in Chilliwack to confirm that Escape was the way we want to go.
Joldie at Escape has been helping us and has given us some good ideas on our build. We should be signing our build sheet in the next day or so and now just wait for Spring. And start planning some of the cool modifications from the forum.
Thanks again for supporting this forum and we are looking forward to Escaping!
Gary
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12-02-2019, 08:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19
Posts: 2,693
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12-02-2019, 09:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Northern California, California
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21
Posts: 757
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary252
I am just finalizing our build sheet on a new Escape 5.0. I would like to thank the contributors to this forum as the information here has greatly helped in making decisions on the build. The 5.0 should be finished in late February and we plan to pick it up in May.
We have been camping in our truck camper, 2012 Ford F-350 with a 2012 Outfitters Manufacturer Apex 9.5 camper. We have this on the market now. It has been a great unit however we want to go on some longer tours, still want to boondock and the 5.0 will give us some extra room.
We were surprised that we could find very few fifth wheels under the 24ft range, which can be the limit for many campgrounds. After some research, we visited the factory in Chilliwack to confirm that Escape was the way we want to go.
Joldie at Escape has been helping us and has given us some good ideas on our build. We should be signing our build sheet in the next day or so and now just wait for Spring. And start planning some of the cool modifications from the forum.
Thanks again for supporting this forum and we are looking forward to Escaping!
Gary
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Hi Gary, From one NorCal camper to another...Welcome! We were in your shoes not too long ago and in hind sight, it was one of the best decisions we ever made. ETI was great to work with and the folks on this forum were indeed... and still are! a tremendous help. We wish you many happy days ahead in your new 5.0 Escape and maybe see you on the road... 
-The Bea Team
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12-02-2019, 10:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
Posts: 7,968
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bea
Hi Gary, From one NorCal camper to another...Welcome! We were in your shoes not too long ago and in hind sight, it was one of the best decisions we ever made. ETI was great to work with and the folks on this forum were indeed... and still are! a tremendous help. We wish you many happy days ahead in your new 5.0 Escape and maybe see you on the road...
-The Bea Team |
Hi: Bea... It's always a good thing to have a plan Bea!!!  Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie 
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'16 Ram Eco D. 4X4 Laramie Longhorn CC & '14 Escape 5.0TA
St.Thomas (Not the Virgin Islands) Ontario
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12-03-2019, 12:21 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Valdez, Alaska
Trailer: 2020 19
Posts: 26
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Welcome!
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12-03-2019, 12:24 AM
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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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Welcome, Gary252, from another northern californian! I'm in Redwood City a bunch as my daughter and family live there.
If you are picking up in May, are you planning to attend the Rally at Osyoos?
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--Time and trouble will tame an advanced young woman, but an advanced older woman is uncontrollable by any earthly force. --Dorothy Sayers
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12-03-2019, 01:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Northern California, California
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21
Posts: 757
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Quote:
Originally Posted by escape artist
Hi: Bea... It's always a good thing to have a plan Bea!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie |
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12-03-2019, 07:31 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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If you are picking up in May, hang around and attend the Escape Rally in Osoyoos, BC
http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f1...0-a-16023.html
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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12-03-2019, 03:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Retired from Dallas & Full-Timing, Texas
Trailer: 2017 21' Escape as of 01/16/17
Posts: 1,312
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Congratulations! Hope to meet you one day!
Fred M.
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Fred M.
"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
...never had an Escape"
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12-03-2019, 03:45 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Redwood City, California
Trailer: Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 18
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Hi,
Thank you for the info on your sink. We opted for the same you are using.
Thanks,
Gary
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12-04-2019, 11:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Trailer: 2020 Escape 5.0TA "Zen"
Posts: 1,386
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Welcome fellow new member
Congrats Gary:
We just put our money down for a new 5.0TA too. We are going to pick it up in May and hopefully head up to the rally for some wine tasting.
Maybe we can see you there and compare builds. The only things I did not add was a stereo and the LED light. I have a mini PA system I am going to use. It should be very nice.
I think this is a very great decision!
Tim G.
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12-04-2019, 11:43 AM
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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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Hope to meet you in May! enjoy!
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--Time and trouble will tame an advanced young woman, but an advanced older woman is uncontrollable by any earthly force. --Dorothy Sayers
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