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02-25-2017, 10:28 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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Trailer Manuals
I have made a folder on my computer of all my trailer manuals, which includes everything that Escape provided, as well as stuff I have installed. I also included a copy of insurance and registration in it too.
I have put a copy of this folder on both our phones, my laptop and my wife's tablet. Beats carrying around all the paper.
I was able to find just about all manuals online, but did have to scan my 9500E Awning one.
Does anyone else do this, and are there any other items worthy of considering adding?
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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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02-25-2017, 10:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Midcoast, Maine
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Just begs the question to be asked...are you going to post them here so other lazy...ummm, I mean interested people could use your technique?
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02-25-2017, 10:54 AM
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Location: Calgary, Alberta
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I am not sure I could. I will try later when on my computer.
I could email if desired.
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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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02-25-2017, 10:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Midcoast, Maine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
I am not sure I could. I will try later when on my computer.
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Actually, I do the same with most of my documents as well. Scan them in and upload them to Box.
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02-25-2017, 10:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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The Box? Is this Dropbox? I will likely put them there too, but that is unreliable when I have no data reception, plus if I need to view them on my laptop, they would already be there. Pretty small files.
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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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02-25-2017, 11:01 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Whidbey Island, Washington
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Great idea!
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02-25-2017, 11:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Midcoast, Maine
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Box is like Dropbox, only made for a more corporate environment. I personally like it better than Dropbox. Address is www.box.com
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02-25-2017, 11:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Seatac, Washington
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You can always just supply the links instead of the entire files.
That's a good idea to put them on your computer/phones.
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02-25-2017, 11:55 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Olympia wa, Washington
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Yes but most likely when I needed them I couldn't get on line
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02-25-2017, 12:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
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I'd like a copy to put on my laptop which I carry with me. Otherwise the manuals stay at home.
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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02-25-2017, 01:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
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I was assuming that Jim was going to try to upload the files himself and I suggested he just supply the urls instead (I know I would have bookmarked the links, so that would be easy to cut and paste the information in a post). It might be faster for him doing it that way. Then others could download at their leisure and put it on their computers/phones/whatever.
I was not suggesting that others just look up the links when they need to. I know internet connections aren't always available when needed. Or super slow if they do exist.
Guess I didn't explain myself well enough to others. I knew what I meant!
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02-26-2017, 09:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19 pulled by GMC Canyon Diesel.
Posts: 198
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It's an excellent idea. I have yet to have any actual manuals (end of May) but I do have my truck's manuals in PDF on iBooks/iCloud where my Escape manuals, photos of important #s, insurance and travel documents etc. will eventually be found.
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Jean-Pierre
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. Mark Twain
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02-26-2017, 10:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Retired from Dallas & Full-Timing, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
Does anyone else do this, and are there any other items worthy of considering adding?
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I also try to do this myself. You have an excellent idea!
I found a Dometic fridge trouble-shooting document that I am going to include in my collection. Also, I am trying to collect solutions from our members for other troubles encountered in a word document of sorts.
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Fred M.
"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
...never had an Escape"
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02-26-2017, 10:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19 pulled by GMC Canyon Diesel.
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Ah, some people retire to write their memoirs while others retire and contribute to (Escape) society with useful manuals. Cheers and free coffee for life for the latter!
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Jean-Pierre
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. Mark Twain
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02-26-2017, 11:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Dog
I found a Dometic fridge trouble-shooting document that I am going to include in my collection. Also, I am trying to collect solutions from our members for other troubles encountered in a word document of sorts.
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Hey Fred, you silly person - supply the link for this document! Jeez, guess you don't have enough coffee in you yet to kick start the brain.
BTW, thanks in advance when you do supply the link.
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02-26-2017, 04:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NW Cat Owner
Hey Fred, you silly person - supply the link for this document! Jeez, guess you don't have enough coffee in you yet to kick start the brain.
BTW, thanks in advance when you do supply the link.
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Yikes!
the pressure...THE PRESSURE!!!
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Fred M.
"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
...never had an Escape"
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02-26-2017, 04:23 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NW Cat Owner
Hey Fred, you silly person - supply the link for this document! Jeez, guess you don't have enough coffee in you yet to kick start the brain.
BTW, thanks in advance when you do supply the link.
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OK, let's see if this link works:
NewDometicRefrigeratorManual.pdf
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Fred M.
"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
...never had an Escape"
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02-26-2017, 04:49 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
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Try again, Fred..
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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02-26-2017, 04:59 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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02-26-2017, 07:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
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Dang! Could not find it there. I will keep trying.
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Fred M.
"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
...never had an Escape"
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