2010 Escape 17B For Sale

[robertwylie]

For Sale – 2010 Escape 17B
· Air conditioner
· Removable power cord
· 5.1 cubic foot refrigerator with freezer - 120 volt/gas (1 year old)
· Extra insulation and thermal pane windows (some)
· 3 burner stove with cover
· Solar Panel and dual 6 volt, deep charge batteries
· Full LED lighting
· Residential style mattress
· Dual fuel water heater - 120/gas
· Dual 20 lb gas cylinders with auto change over
· Quick connect gas connection at the front, passenger side
· Screened room with new “skirt” for the side of the trailer. Screens in good condition but some repairs
· TV ready – wiring and arm
· Jensen 19 flat screen marine TV (used twice)
· Stereo/DVD player (this has been removed but could be put back)
· Outside shower
· Rear hitch and “Stowaway 2” Bumper storage box
· BAL Trailer Leveler – lifts the wheel to level the vehicle – can raise it up to 8 inches – Check it out at campingworld.com - value over $100
· Weight distribution hitch and break controller
· Extra Lift – 16” wheels

Full information available from me at:
robert@armurestudios.ca

[J Mac]

Price?

[robertwylie]

$15,000 as is. $20,000 if I return it to original condition.

[J Mac]

5 grand difference! Wow! What happened to this trailer that it needs 5 thousand dollars worth of ..... Condition?

[PGDriver]

Pictures?

[escape artist]

Originally Posted by J Mac

5 grand difference! Wow! What happened to this trailer that it needs 5 thousand dollars worth of ..... Condition?

Hi: J Mac... This is gonna hurt!!! Have the Aspirin's ready. Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[reetired]

Something doesn't sound right...

[robertwylie]

The reason for the difference in price is that there was a problem with the frame at the first crossbar. It has been repaired, but at some time in the future, the frame may need to be replaced. If I don't sell it as is, I will do that and the price at that time will reflect that.

The trailer has a basically all the bells and whistles that Escape offered when built. There are other items as listed in a fully detailed description which I can send anyone - the file is a 3 page PDF with pictures but is too large to attach.

Robert

[J Mac]

What's the problem with the frame?

[robertwylie]

The frame cracked at the first crossbar. It has been welded and an angle bracket been welded across it as well as two side pieces. Because of the repairs the front end of the hitch angles slightly up. It has made no difference in the ride on the back of the car.

[JaneM.]

Originally Posted by robertwylie

The frame cracked at the first crossbar. It has been welded and an angle bracket been welded across it as well as two side pieces. Because of the repairs the front end of the hitch angles slightly up. It has made no difference in the ride on the back of the car.

How do you crack a frame?

[robertwylie]

Originally Posted by JaneM.

How do you crack a frame?

It appeared that there was a weld at the point where the side rails were welded to the crossbar. After 2 years it broke at the weld. I have no idea why, it was not overloaded, I had it weighed before we left year one and there was no problem. I also used a coupler scale to check the weight there. My only thought that it had something to do with the speed bumps in Mexico and the weight on the equalizer hitch when we hit one just too sharply.

[RobertW]

The problem with the frame of the trailer occurred in October 2012. At that time it was repaired. Last fall I had an additional angle iron added to the original repair for added security.

The trailer has gone over 40,000 km since the problem.

My statement about price was allowing for the possibility that it MIGHTrequire a new frame.

[David H]

A caution. All Escape frames are made using T1 steel box members. T1 is a very high tensile strength material and its absolutely critical to use proper welding procedures; i.e. pre heat, welding consumable, etc for any welding. Any additional material added to the T1 frame should ideally be T1 or at least in the same material grouping for compatibility.