Must haves, wrong choices and I wish I did.

[pacificc]

How did you attached the rigid foam panels?

[Vermilye]

Originally Posted by pacificc

How did you attached the rigid foam panels?

I used Loctite PL Premium FAST GRAB Polyurethane Construction Adhesive. You need to check that what ever adhesive you use does not melt Styrofoam, and that it cures without access to a breathable surface.

[pacificc]

Thank you.

[Sean2a]

Originally Posted by Calicia

The option that I got but don’t use is the exterior propane quick connect.

Last year I remember this being an option, but it's been removed, so it should be standard now. For better or worse.


Also, I'm finding it interesting just how much a plurality of people put the solar panel setup (at least 1) as a "must have". In one of those monthly questions videos I proposed a question in part where I asserted that at some point in the near future, I expect them to make solar panels standard, given the rest of the industry has and usually Escape is good at modernizing. However, they singled that remark out to express they had no plans to offer it standard. Well, it seems there have been more divisive things added as standard than that in the past. At least 1 panel should be standard on the larger trailers.

[RangerMan]

I would drop the heated tanks (no idea what I was thinking there) and also the rear camera. Would maybe add a PS shower station.

[MVA]

A secondary benefit of the under-trailer foam may be rodent protection depending where you plan to store your trailer. We live on acreage where field mice have eaten the wiring on a utility trailer. SInce the undercarriage of the Escape is encased in foam, we have not had any damage to the Escape.

2 cents

[John in Santa Cruz]

I wouldn't put it past the woodrats or the squirrels that live in the woods around my yard to dig a nest in the foam.

found this nest on the valve cover of my wife's 1994 Mercedes E320 wagon when we came home from a road trip...

3.2L inline 6 DOHC

[cpaharley2008]

Yes I agree on the heated tanks as they are 12v and draw so much you would need to be hooked up, which to us would mean electric heat running and no need for heat pads. Never used them on that first Escape and never ordered them again.

[hugh]

Originally Posted by John in Santa Cruz

I wouldn't put it past the woodrats or the squirrels that live in the woods around my yard to dig a nest in the foam.

found this nest on the valve cover of my wife's 1994 Mercedes E320 wagon when we came home from a road trip...

3.2L inline 6 DOHC

Wow, the squirrels did a nice job building that one. Very homey. Even some flowers for decoration at the end of the bed!

[John in Santa Cruz]

Originally Posted by hugh

Wow, the squirrels did a nice job building that one. Very homey. Even some flowers for decoration at the end of the bed!

I just shopvacced about a gallon of acorns out of the 'valley' in the V8 diesel in my Ferd pickup. gonna have to inspect that more frequently. there were also random small sticks pulled up into the vicinity, leading me to think this one was wood rats rather than squirrels.

[P&L]

I love my rear camera. Sometimes we travel through a city and merging is rather difficult. I like knowing how close I am to the cars behind me...

[Small but Sweet]

We just picked up our new 21C on Monday. I love it so much! Very very happy. So it almost hurts to say anything I wish I "woulda" but here goes.

I went for light, gentle colors in my surfaces, plus the dark Chinchilla fabric to add some dimension. Design-wise, I think I don’t have enough depth in my colors and I am always impressed when I see the Mineral Jet counters with Maple or Oak and a gray floor/fabric, so I should have been more open to that. Although we do live in the gloomy corner of North America and want all the reflection we can get.

The sink is even smaller now than in our 2020 Escape. Length and width are the same, but the corners are more radiused and so my standard Camco RV plastic sink tub no longer fits in the sink. So congrats to the people with custom sinks, you did well.

Parking alongside the house at home was hard (the 21C "just fits") and we wished for a backup camera just for that. Pretty sure we can get an after-market one to use for the driveway parking.

We bought the "cover", and already wonder if we'll use it much. The thought was to protect from sun aging. It takes up a lot of space in the garage in its box.

[Rockhead]

Originally Posted by P&L

I love my rear camera. Sometimes we travel through a city and merging is rather difficult. I like knowing how close I am to the cars behind me...

Gotta love the rear view camera comes in very handy a lot

[John in Santa Cruz]

our newer car has a backup camera, but even after a year+ with it, I still feel more comfortable using the mirrors and looking over my shoulder. the camera is good for the last foot, like backing right up to a line, or to a wall or bumper.

[gbaglo]

Even though I have a backup camera on my Highlander, I prefer to use my Easy Hitch camera. I can position it to look down on the ball and I know precisely where the hitch is relative to the ball.
I probably wouldn't buy one, but since I already had it for my RAV4, I find it useful.

[John in Santa Cruz]

I wish we had a outdoor shower on the street side. away from our curbside camp.

[pacificc]

Thank you. I am opting to reinforce all the interior walls. Seemed excessive, but then I don't want to have to try to remember which ones I did.

[pacificc]

We're not getting the heated tanks, but I really feel like I need the back-up camera. I drove a small class A before this and backing a trailer is new to me.

Yes to the passenger side water. I want to use an outdoor kitchen.

[pacificc]

I like your two cents!

[pacificc]

I'm going with the Tapestry Denim floor. I wanted something more fun than the other choices. That did make it harder to choose the counter tops.

I chose one of the other sinks Escape will install. A dinner plate should lay down in it.

A backup camera is a must for me.

Lucky enough to be able to store the trailer inside at a friend's property.


Thank you for the replies!