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Old 01-07-2017, 11:36 AM   #1
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Another Texas Escape

We just took the plunge and ordered a 5.0TA.

Completion is currently scheduled for November 20, but we were told it could be several months sooner, after the new production is fully on line.
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Old 01-07-2017, 11:48 AM   #2
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Congrats Gary and welcome to our family.
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Old 01-07-2017, 01:25 PM   #3
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Good decision! Welcome to the Escape fold...you will truly enjoy the time spent planning your new trailer.
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Old 01-07-2017, 03:16 PM   #4
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Welcome! We too are in line for another Texas Escape, and the forum has been great for making all of the decisions. Enjoy the process!
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Old 01-07-2017, 03:30 PM   #5
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We just took the plunge and ordered a 5.0TA.

Completion is currently scheduled for November 20, but we were told it could be several months sooner, after the new production is fully on line.
You are joining quite a few other Texans who already have or are waiting for their Escape to be built. We live near Houston and our's is currently scheduled for the end of June. Just like you we are hoping the completion date is moved up. At any rate, you will find lots of great advice on this forum so if you have any questions just ask away.
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Old 01-07-2017, 04:12 PM   #6
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You are joining quite a few other Texans who already have or are waiting for their Escape to be built. We live near Houston and our's is currently scheduled for the end of June. Just like you we are hoping the completion date is moved up. At any rate, you will find lots of great advice on this forum so if you have any questions just ask away.

Welcome to the group. The Texas group is becoming rather substantial. I can hardly wait to get ours. Im looking forward to more rallies.
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Old 01-07-2017, 04:33 PM   #7
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Thank you all. I can't say "y'all" because I'm not a native Texan.

You people who contribute to this forum have already helped us a lot in deciding what we want. And the spirit of helpfulness, satisfaction with the Escape products, and just plain fun certainly influenced our decision to go with the Escape. We look forward to continuing to learn from you, and meeting face to face in future rallies.
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Old 01-07-2017, 04:48 PM   #8
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For you Texas version Escape owners, check with your local Ford dealer, you may be able to talk them out of one of the Texas Edition badges they put on the F-150. The dealer in Boerne gave me a couple for free! Nothing like a "Texas Edition" trailer!
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Old 01-07-2017, 06:39 PM   #9
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For you Texas version Escape owners, check with your local Ford dealer, you may be able to talk them out of one of the Texas Edition badges they put on the F-150. The dealer in Boerne gave me a couple for free! Nothing like a "Texas Edition" trailer!
I'll try that. Nothing to lose.
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Old 01-07-2017, 06:48 PM   #10
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For you Texas version Escape owners, check with your local Ford dealer, you may be able to talk them out of one of the Texas Edition badges they put on the F-150. The dealer in Boerne gave me a couple for free! Nothing like a "Texas Edition" trailer!
never thought of that, guess the silverado owners could also try for a "Texas Edition" or the Ram owners might try for a "Lone Star" edition badge
enjoy reading and the pics for the travel of the current Texans headed to pickup their trailers in the snow and ice.....
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Old 01-07-2017, 07:03 PM   #11
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You are getting that so darn pretty looking fifth wheel To me the fifth wheel is THE topper of the new design ones!
Congratulations!!! And hopefully your beauty will be ready way before next winter hits.
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Old 01-07-2017, 08:42 PM   #12
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Old 01-08-2017, 03:52 PM   #13
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Old 01-08-2017, 04:23 PM   #14
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Congrats from Austin, TX. I will picking up my '21' at the end of July. Hopefully we will 'bump' in to each other sometime.
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Old 01-10-2017, 08:44 PM   #15
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Old 01-10-2017, 08:57 PM   #16
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Welcome Texans

Welcome, you will really enjoy the build process by reading this forum and then deciding all the ways you want to personalize your perfect Escape
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Old 09-27-2017, 05:40 PM   #17
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Well, the nine months seemed to fly by.

I cannot thank enough all of the people on this forum that shared their wisdom and experience. You got us through all the build sheet decisions, the currency conversion, the hitch selection, the licensing process, and the planning for pickup. I will count on you still being there to get us through the learning process we will now start when we actually start to do what we have been dreaming about.

We head out tomorrow morning for Chilliwack, and will pick up our Wandrin' Star on October 5th.
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Old 09-27-2017, 05:42 PM   #18
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And I'm going to get to see few hours old 5.0TA at Fall NOG!!

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Old 09-27-2017, 05:52 PM   #19
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We are looking forward to meeting you!
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Old 10-05-2017, 11:15 PM   #20
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Well today our long wait was finally over. We now have our Wandrin' Star, and the fun begins.
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