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06-25-2015, 03:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire
Trailer: 5.0 TA - Sept. 2015, 2016 Silverado 2500 Duramax
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Kevin,
You are right. Probably nothing to be concerned with. But as first time parents of a just hatched trailer, we need to get acclimated. We are not wishing for anything to go wrong. ETI has a great track record for a great product, which is why we all bought in the first place.
Maybe just being overly cautious? Thanks for your comments though, very much appreciated!
Lucy
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06-25-2015, 03:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17B - 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid
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Lucy, I paid the $30 through AT&T to get roaming when I went up for the Rally. If I were go for an extended period (the $30 covered 30 days), I might do it again but for short-term, would not. Would put in Airplane Mode and use wifi where it is available . . . and save the $30.
On another thought, what have you done for phone service if you are from the U.S. while in Canada? Paid the extra cost for roaming? Or shut off your phone?
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06-25-2015, 04:13 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EDarby
On another thought, what have you done for phone service if you are from the U.S. while in Canada? Paid the extra cost for roaming? Or shut off your phone?
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When I fly there, I usually pick up a prepaid SIM card and just swap it out. They're relatively inexpensive.
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06-25-2015, 04:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire
Trailer: 5.0 TA - Sept. 2015, 2016 Silverado 2500 Duramax
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EDarby
Lucy, I paid the $30 through AT&T to get roaming when I went up for the Rally. If I were go for an extended period (the $30 covered 30 days), I might do it again but for short-term, would not. Would put in Airplane Mode and use wifi where it is available . . . and save the $30.
On another thought, what have you done for phone service if you are from the U.S. while in Canada? Paid the extra cost for roaming? Or shut off your phone?
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Hi Ellen. We probably will just put it in Airplane mode. Good thinking!
Thanks!
Lucy
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06-25-2015, 04:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: O town, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 "Lightning"
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Airplane mode turns whole phone into an ipod-esque device...You want to instead disable data roaming and cellular data for out of country stays without extra charges.
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06-25-2015, 05:16 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
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Chilliwack Pick-up Trip
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Originally Posted by BCnomad
Airplane mode turns whole phone into an ipod-esque device...You want to instead disable data roaming and cellular data for out of country stays without extra charges.
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Depends. Some American carriers and plans charge a ton for international voice roaming too. Of course, you won't be charged unless you make or receive a call.
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06-25-2015, 05:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Bellingham and Glacier, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15A
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Golly, I used to go camping for days and days without a phone. Just got one last year so I could call to check on my 98-year-old dad and that's the only time I use it.
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2013 Escape 15A, "Egbert"
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06-25-2015, 05:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave & Penny Smith
Folks:
Thanks for all of your replies--I guess I should have emphasized that were looking for information on traveling back from Chilliwack (through Canada) after having re-entered Canada subsequent to having taken possession of the Escape (at Sumas). Assuming that I'm able to pre-register the trailer with the Utah DMV, re-entering Canada, should hopefully be no problem. It seems a missed opportunity not to explore Canada (particularly given the exchange rates) once we are already there.
Thanks,
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We will be doing the same. After taking the trailer at Sumas, WA, we are camping nearby on the Washington side for two nights, then going to a place on the Canada side for a night not far from ETI. Then we go east through Canada. Had to book everything due to it being August. Booked the last or next to last spot in some places.
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06-25-2015, 06:57 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KarenH
Golly, I used to go camping for days and days without a phone. Just got one last year so I could call to check on my 98-year-old dad and that's the only time I use it.
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When I retire Karen....when I retire. The only way folks will be able to reach me then will be by snail mail, or maybe Pony Express. Till then, it's the electronic blizzard.
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06-25-2015, 08:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kstock11
Just an observation on this thread. I've been following the forum for a bit over two years now. I've noticed many buyers talking about staying close to Escape "in case of problems." I can only remember one forum member who brought their Escape back. (due to a defective door) We've had our 19' for over a year & had 3 items fail, but none of which we felt that Escape could have predicted as they all worked upon delivery.
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Am with you on this one; best thing to do is perform a thorough inspection- but it is somewhat difficult to do as you're literally at the end of the production line and there is another trailer waiting for the "orientation" bay. So, may not be practical to run the water for example, but still print out a checklist you can easily find online and go through it. "An ounce of prevention".....
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06-25-2015, 08:21 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
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Pant, pant, pant. I thoroughly understand the need (want) to stay close to ETI for a night or two. Although I'm not new to towing an all molded towable (did it for years), a 5th wheel and all the STUFF inside Ten Forward... was.
Besides after orientation, I was exhausted. All that information coming to my brain quickly and hyper-overload with adrenalin (Ten Forward was MINE). I was actually grateful to camp close by for a day (two nights for me). YMMV
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06-25-2015, 08:50 PM
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#32
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19
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I agree with the "stay close" to begin understanding the new trailer with all the systems. For my wife & I, this was the first time ever in a trailer. (After 50+ years in a tent) As to a lack of confidence in ETI - no way. If you've been in manufacturing, then you know that they have their processes together. They are successful because they have built a production system with checks and balances that doesn't leave anything to chance.
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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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06-25-2015, 08:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
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They're good but no one bats 1000. We had some small issues- and I know others who have had larger ones out of the gate. The most current question about design and/or production consistency is now a concern with solar panels.
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06-25-2015, 10:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EDarby
Also, coincidentally, my son just told me last night about seeing a trailer in a gas station about the same size as mine. My son was talking to the driver who had a horrible time pulling out after getting his gas. I said I would just go through the lines at the truck stops -- not sure if it's allowed or not but . . . kind of thinking nobody would actually say anything.
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There are two problems with going through the big wide truck lanes at a truck stop: - Some of them are cardlocks, which only work if you have an account with them.
- Most have only diesel fuel (since the big rigs are essentially all diesel) - excellent if your tug is diesel, but most of us have gas engines.
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06-25-2015, 10:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17B - 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid
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Aha!!!!! Good t'know -- thanks!!!
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Originally Posted by Brian B-P
There are two problems with going through the big wide truck lanes at a truck stop: - Some of them are cardlocks, which only work if you have an account with them.
- Most have only diesel fuel (since the big rigs are essentially all diesel) - excellent if your tug is diesel, but most of us have gas engines.
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06-26-2015, 07:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Alcoa, Tennessee
Trailer: 2015 5.0 TA
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I have stayed at the Lynden KOA. Not too far and very nice people. Mostly Canadian.
There are two campgrounds right there at Chilliwack.
On another topic: When we bought the classic in 2011, we spent 4 weeks exploring Canada before exiting just west of Glacier NP into Montana. Took about 30 minutes because they had not done very many. Then we mailed the export docs back to Tammy. I suspect the Sumas deliveries are happening because people were not sending the export docs back fast enough and Tammy was getting flack from Canadian tax people.
Dick
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06-27-2015, 03:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Austin, Texas
Trailer: 2009 Escape 19'
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Definitely stay near ETI the night before orientation. After so many hours of driving, you will want to be well rested.
Many options in and around Chilliwack to test your RV systems. We stayed at Royalwood just 10 days ago when we picked up our trailer. Just a few miles from ETI. Full hookups and cheap!
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06-27-2015, 09:47 AM
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#38
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Gig Harbor, Washington
Trailer: Escape 21 'Toto'
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We're starting off our trip to Vancouver Island with a visit to ETI for a refrigerator swap. We're going to stay at "Camperland" Bridal Falls RV "Resort," about 15 minutes from ETI, on June 29 and 30. Will post a quick review here on the forum in case it's a help.
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06-27-2015, 11:17 AM
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#39
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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
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Daubsy
Definitely stay near ETI the night before orientation. After so many hours of driving, you will want to be well rested.
Many options in and around Chilliwack to test your RV systems. We stayed at Royalwood just 10 days ago when we picked up our trailer. Just a few miles from ETI. Full hookups and cheap!
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Hi Sean, I guess I missed it. How do you guys like the trailer?
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06-27-2015, 12:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Austin, Texas
Trailer: 2009 Escape 19'
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
Hi Sean, I guess I missed it. How do you guys like the trailer?
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Hi Robert,
We're having a great time! Getting settled in and finally having some downtime. I plan to do a write-up when I get back, if not sooner.
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