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03-06-2016, 04:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Austin, Texas
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21
Posts: 282
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Hello from the Lone Star State
Hello everyone. I have been haunting this forum for at least 6 months and decided to take the plunge to register. I am interested in the Escape 21 and thinking of buying a new one next year. I have owned 3 trailers in the last 18 years, the first was a popup and now have a 2011 Forest River Surveyor 275. My tow vehicle is a 2012 F250 with a 6.2L gas motor. I have been wanting to downsize trailers. Retiring at the end of this month but will continue to work part time somewhere. The Escape looks to be an excellent choice and seems to hold value well. I am a Native Texan and live in Central Texas. As time goes on, I am sure I will have questions about options if I decide to buy one.
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03-06-2016, 05:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,680
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Welcome aboard. You have obviously been doing your homework, and are on the way to making a wise choice. As you have likely seen over the last 6 months of lurking, there are lots of great members here, who are all willing to offer any information you may be looking for.
Man, there sure seems to be a lot of Texans around here these days. We are all good with that. 
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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03-06-2016, 06:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fremont, California
Trailer: 2016 21/ '16 Tundra 4.6L Dbl. Cab
Posts: 1,592
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Hello James Gang and Welsome! Good luck on your pending semi-retirement, your decision on an Escape and maybe a timely build date!
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2016 - 21'
“Get out the map and lay your finger anywhere down” -Indigo Girls
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03-06-2016, 07:34 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Baytown, Texas
Trailer: 2016 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 17
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There are quite a few of us Texans here. There are several 21's in your area if you want to visit one in person. We will be picking up our second Escape, this one the 5.0 TA, in time to go to the rally and visit with all our Canadian cousins again.. Good luck and welcome.
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03-06-2016, 08:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Ponoka, Alberta
Trailer: 2016 19 classic "outta sight", jeep rubicon unlimited
Posts: 1,645
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Wishing you all the best for the future: relax, enjoy, travel and explore!
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03-06-2016, 09:58 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,225
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Welcome Barton. Since you've been reading the forum for several months now, you already know that the number of Escape owners in Texas is growing quite a bit. Lots of 21 owners too. Give Escape a call when you're ready and they'll put you in touch with owners in your area. Check them out in person before you decide anything.
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"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy an RV. And that is pretty close."
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03-06-2016, 10:01 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,225
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
Man, there sure seems to be a lot of Texans around here these days. We are all good with that. |
We're good with it too. If Escape ever decided to manufacture in the US, Texas would be a smart choice.
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"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy an RV. And that is pretty close."
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03-07-2016, 08:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Area 51, New Mexico
Trailer: pondering.....
Posts: 728
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
We're good with it too. If Escape ever decided to manufacture in the US, Texas would be a smart choice.
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that would be cool, just camp out there during the whole build process and make the pickup easier! 
guessing though that a few folks in Rice,Texas would not be too thrilled with new neighbors. 
welcome Native... that's at least two Native Texans considering a 2017 Escape purchase..
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03-07-2016, 07:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bandera, Texas
Trailer: 2015 5.0TA
Posts: 144
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Welcome to the Forum. You are on your way to making a very fine choice in purchasing a quality RV. As rbryan said, there are plenty of us around central Texas for you to get a good look at one of our units. We got our 5.0TA last summer and it was almost as good as bringing our daughter home from the hospital when she was born. Go for it.
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