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06-21-2014, 03:26 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: 10,222
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Hello to All
Hello, brand new members and introducing ourselves. We're Robert and Yolanda from San Antonio Texas, and we just put a deposit down on a 2015 Escape 17B. I've been searching all sorts of threads on the forum, and I want to say thank you for all the great information and tips!
We have not yet completed our build sheet, so most of my newbie questions will be along the lines of what we should get/what we can live without. I've already read alot of good material on this subject, but like all newbies, I have a ton of questions.
I'll post in the appropriate area, and thanks in advance to all you experienced owners who can help us during this exciting time.
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06-21-2014, 03:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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I would encourage everybody to put their location in the profile section, as you have done.
It helps a lot when answering questions ( such as do I need AC ?).
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
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06-21-2014, 03:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Rockwell, North Carolina
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5TA
Posts: 170
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Welcome and you have arrived at the right place.
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06-21-2014, 03:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Bellingham and Glacier, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15A
Posts: 2,051
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Oh, no...not another Texan! Maybe you can get ETI to open a branch production facility down there as your numbers seem to be increasing exponentially. 
Welcome!
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Karen Hulford
2013 Escape 15A, "Egbert"
'93 Ford 150 XLT or
'22 GMC Acadia Denali
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06-21-2014, 04:01 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: 10,222
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True Karen!
Maybe if the Casita wasn't so butt ugly on the inside we'd have went that way. It's only 3.5 hours to their factory from here.
Just couldn't see myself surrounded by shiny white fiberglass, fake wood and carpeted walls....lol
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06-21-2014, 04:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19
Posts: 895
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My wife and I live in North Carolina, but have family in Dallas. We went for a tour of the Casita factory also. When we asked about a factory install of led lights, we were told that we could install after the build. Seemed like a waste to us. We picked up our 19 on May 2 and are working our way back east. Just spent 2 nights in Eisenhower Park in TX. We loved having the AC, digital thermostat and extra insullation.
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Kevin
Thanks to the interstate highway system, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything - Charles Kuralt
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06-21-2014, 04:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Western, Colorado
Trailer: 17b
Posts: 148
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I've owned 3 Casitas, one brand new.
I hate that rat fur on the walls, is all I will say. 
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06-21-2014, 04:46 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,040
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Casitas don't have rat fur.. they have carpet. Scamp has the rat fur, which is a marine headliner material and is really quite nice IMHO.
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06-21-2014, 04:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Western, Colorado
Trailer: 17b
Posts: 148
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Well, I have to concede that maybe technically that's not what it's called, but it sure seems like it should be.
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06-21-2014, 04:53 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,040
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hahahahaha, agree. But truly the marine headliner material is like what you have on the ceiling of your motor vehicle. Short pile fabric, not looped carpet.
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06-21-2014, 05:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19
Posts: 374
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Hi Robert,
Another San Antonio owner here but we have a 19. We would be more than willing to have you come and look at ours for possible ideas but that will have to wait till October until we return home. We are currently in Valdez, AK heading north. We live off of Boerne Stage Rd and I 10. What part of town are you in?
Oh and welcome!!!
Steve
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San Antonio, TX
Escape 19 "Why So Serious?"
2019 Chevy Silverado RST 1500, 5.3L
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06-21-2014, 06:30 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: 10,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sjnuss
Hi Robert,
Another San Antonio owner here but we have a 19. We would be more than willing to have you come and look at ours for possible ideas but that will have to wait till October until we return home. We are currently in Valdez, AK heading north. We live off of Boerne Stage Rd and I 10. What part of town are you in?
Oh and welcome!!!
Steve
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Thanks Steve. I'm finding out there are many more south Texans who own an Escape than I previously thought. We live off Prue Road between Fredericksburg and Babcock, NW side. Bet you're missing some Rudy's right now, but the view more than makes up for it! Happy trails.
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06-21-2014, 06:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
Posts: 8,786
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
Casitas don't have rat fur.. they have carpet. Scamp has the rat fur, which is a marine headliner material and is really quite nice IMHO.
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When I had a Scamp I just hated people calling it "rat fur". Now that I have an Escape it's......rat fur 
Ron
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06-21-2014, 06:50 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,040
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My Scamp has rat fur, I like it. Pete Dumbleton coined that phrase years ago... he truly traveled with pet rats. Pete was a valued member of FiberglassRV, a full-timer in his Scamp and has since passed of cancer. RIP Pete... rat fur lives on!
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06-21-2014, 08:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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I'm sure Scamp appreciates Pete's contribution to the lexicon.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
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06-21-2014, 09:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: _, Texas
Trailer: Escape 5.0 SA
Posts: 544
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Welcome to the forum Robert & Yolanda. My wife and I are Escape owners over in Brenham. You'll want to consider building your Escape to handle our warm weather. If you haven't started, spend some time looking back in the archives. You will find a wealth of information that will help you make decisions on your build. We welcome you to also join our Texas Owners Group.
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06-21-2014, 11:36 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: 10,222
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Would love to join Dave. Thanks for the invite. We are going to order the extra insulation and thermal windows too.
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06-22-2014, 10:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: _, Texas
Trailer: Escape 5.0 SA
Posts: 544
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Add the "Texas Fan" to your list of options. This will help your refrigerator operate in Texas heat and humidity. Thermostat controlled AC is another good option for here. And yes...extra insulation/double pane windows for sound and heat.
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06-22-2014, 06:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,543
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Welcome aboard, and congrats on your order.
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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