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08-03-2015, 11:31 AM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Westcliffe, Colorado
Trailer: 21, June 8, 2016, "The Final Frontier"
Posts: 76
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We bit the bullet!
Those exchange rates are too good to let slip. Our 21 is now on order with a p/u date of July 8, 2016! Now for the many decisions regarding what we need, what we want, what we can afford, etc. We've been lurking on this website, so we know there is a lot of advice out there. We hope our time spent tent camping and sailing will help us with those decisions. Looking forward to next summer.
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08-03-2015, 11:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Welcome Mary,
Yes, those rates are very tempting, but of course hurts current US resale values.
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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08-03-2015, 11:54 AM
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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: 9,345
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A bit depends on luck. We had the misfortune on one stretch to hit a couple of spots where it looked like someone had dumped a 5 gallon bucket of oil on the road. The little tar splatters not only covered the wheel wells etc. but both the front and, surprisingly, the rear of the trailer. It cleaned up fine but it was a lot of work.
We saw a lot of RVs, especially larger ones, had put a clear vinyl material over their fronts. Now I know why. 
On the 19 the vinyl guards at the front were very exposed and were tar splattered. They haven't cleaned up well, the tar stained them.
So, anything you can do to protect the trailer could prevent lots of cleanup later.
Ron
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08-03-2015, 11:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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I had flies protecting BlackJack last year, it seems I got behind a manure spreader and when I stopped for gas, the entire front was covered with flies.
I asked the cg and got permission that night to hose it off.
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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08-03-2015, 02:14 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Trailer: 2005 Escape 17B
Posts: 67
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mary Strasser
Those exchange rates are too good to let slip. Our 21 is now on order with a p/u date of July 8, 2016! Now for the many decisions regarding what we need, what we want, what we can afford, etc. We've been lurking on this website, so we know there is a lot of advice out there. We hope our time spent tent camping and sailing will help us with those decisions. Looking forward to next summer.
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Congratulations, Mary! All of the little decisions along the way between ordering and pick-up is the fun part = being able to make it all 'just for you'! How exciting! 
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08-03-2015, 06:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Sequim, WA, Washington
Trailer: 2013 19'
Posts: 134
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Congratulations Mary. You will have lots of fun deciding how to spec out your new trailer. We will also have lots of fun letting you know what we think. It's a shared experience here and we share your joy on deciding to join our family/
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08-03-2015, 07:46 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 Mary. You'll find a bunch of helpful folks here to answer any questions you may have. If you haven't done so already, practice using the search feature as well. Tons of threads that cover pretty much everything.
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"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy an RV. And that is pretty close."
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08-03-2015, 09:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Olathe, Kansas
Trailer: 2015 21ft Escape "Spirit of the Plains", 2014 GMC Sierra with max tow package
Posts: 1,100
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Hi Mary. Welcome to the forum. I see you chose a 21 and Reace and Tammy sure got themselves another winner when they added it to the line up. My regular advice is to keep that build sheet in mind as time flies, and who knows how much more complicated it is going to be a year from now. Loren
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08-03-2015, 10:05 PM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,950
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It is a great feeling to sign off on the 1st build sheet as you finally know what you want.
It is a great feeling to sign off on the 2nd build sheet as you finally know what you want.
It is a great feeling to sign off on the 3rd build sheet as you finally know what you want.
It is a great feeling to sign off on the 4th build sheet as you finally know what you want.
It is a great feeling to sign off on the 5th build sheet as you finally know what you want.
etc...............
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Need custom storage to your design? Don't drill holes!
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08-03-2015, 10:10 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 tractors1
It is a great feeling to sign off on the 1st build sheet as you finally know what you want.
It is a great feeling to sign off on the 2nd build sheet as you finally know what you want.
It is a great feeling to sign off on the 3rd build sheet as you finally know what you want.
It is a great feeling to sign off on the 4th build sheet as you finally know what you want.
It is a great feeling to sign off on the 5th build sheet as you finally know what you want.
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And then don't forget, It is a great feeling to finally be picking up the trailer as you finally know what you...Doh! Hey Reace, can you install this while we're here?
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"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy an RV. And that is pretty close."
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08-03-2015, 10:25 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,312
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Put the TUMS away and get ready for those first "baby pics" Most of us have Done-That... still exicting
A whole bunch of great memories ahead.
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Donna D.
Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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08-03-2015, 11:05 PM
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#12
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Westcliffe, Colorado
Trailer: 21, June 8, 2016, "The Final Frontier"
Posts: 76
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Thanks to all of you for your good wishes and helpful?? hints. I know the forum will be searched upside and down as we plan this.
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08-03-2015, 11:10 PM
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#13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,214
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tractors1
It is a great feeling to sign off on the 1st build sheet as you finally know what you want.
It is a great feeling to sign off on the 2nd build sheet as you finally know what you want.
It is a great feeling to sign off on the 3rd build sheet as you finally know what you want.
It is a great feeling to sign off on the 4th build sheet as you finally know what you want.
It is a great feeling to sign off on the 5th build sheet as you finally know what you want.
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Ain't that the truth ! Pat
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