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11-10-2014, 09:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Tucson, AZ, Arizona
Trailer: gone, 19 and 21 & 17B with 5.0 now. gone
Posts: 790
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19 to 21
We did not plan on switching until we saw the 21. We liked no crawl over bed, the larger window area, the extra space in the aisle, the larger bath, more counter space and the newer trailer gave us much better lighting and the 15" tires. The extra length was easy to handle and two more inches on each side only made me buy the small clip on mirrors that I should have had on the 19 to see behind the trailer. The extra weight and width caused my mileage in the Jeep to drop from 15/16 to 13/14 when towing at speed. I hope ETI doesn't come out with a 23!
Jack
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11-10-2014, 10:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Solvang, California
Trailer: 2016 21' Escape (usetaowna a 19, a Burro and 2 Casitas)
Posts: 842
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Casitas are great trailers and we enjoyed the heck out of the 2 we owned. I credit them with helping us find our fiberglass niche and the many friends we've made.
Escape wasn't an option at the time. After 7 years tho of "cramping" in the Casita, it was time to get a new one. We stumbled on a 17B and were hooked (wish I could remember the owner's name!). The order went out for a 19 a couple days later. The second axle and a little more room over the 17, which is why we were looking for a replacement in the first place, made the difference. The 21 wasn't available but I'm happy (as in VERY!) with our choice.
Regrets? Nope!
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11-10-2014, 10:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: St.Albert, Alberta
Trailer: 21 ft November 17th
Posts: 847
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Quote:
Originally Posted by azjack
We did not plan on switching until we saw the 21. We liked no crawl over bed, the larger window area, the extra space in the aisle, the larger bath, more counter space and the newer trailer gave us much better lighting and the 15" tires. The extra length was easy to handle and two more inches on each side only made me buy the small clip on mirrors that I should have had on the 19 to see behind the trailer. The extra weight and width caused my mileage in the Jeep to drop from 15/16 to 13/14 when towing at speed. I hope ETI doesn't come out with a 23!
Jack
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These are pretty much all of the same reasons we switched to a 21 from a 19 . We pick up our 21 a week today .
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MacRae, 21ft
2016 GMC Yukon SLT
St.Albert Alberta
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11-10-2014, 04:31 PM
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#24
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
Posts: 5,136
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Quote:
Originally Posted by azjack
We did not plan on switching until we saw the 21. We liked no crawl over bed, the larger window area, the extra space in the aisle, the larger bath, more counter space and the newer trailer gave us much better lighting and the 15" tires. The extra length was easy to handle and two more inches on each side only made me buy the small clip on mirrors that I should have had on the 19 to see behind the trailer. The extra weight and width caused my mileage in the Jeep to drop from 15/16 to 13/14 when towing at speed. I hope ETI doesn't come out with a 23!
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Yes, if they come out with a 23', oh please. I have to keep Norm and Ginny with their smaller Casita in mind over at fiberglassrv, near full-timing. Unfortunately, having a 19', we already have a bunch of features not found on 16's or 17's that we don't necessarily want to give up. People are used to what they are used to, that they now "have to have." Then there are all of the other improvements. It becomes very tempting to go along with whatever ETI does that comes down the line.
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Cathy. Floating Cloud
"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
Emerson
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11-10-2014, 04:31 PM
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#25
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
Posts: 5,136
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dave macrae
These are pretty much all of the same reasons we switched to a 21 from a 19 . We pick up our 21 a week today .
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We will be excited to see your 21', Dave!
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Cathy. Floating Cloud
"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
Emerson
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11-10-2014, 07:15 PM
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#26
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: St.Albert, Alberta
Trailer: 21 ft November 17th
Posts: 847
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We will be stopping on thursday on our way to Seattle so will try and post some pictures on friday.
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MacRae, 21ft
2016 GMC Yukon SLT
St.Albert Alberta
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11-10-2014, 08:56 PM
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#27
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,051
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Safe travels Dave! The weather is going to be crappy the end of this week. That dang polar stuff is headed to the Pacific NorthWET. If we're dry, everything should be okay, even if cold. But moisture... we don't have snow plows!
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Donna D.
Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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11-11-2014, 06:39 PM
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#28
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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 Floating Cloud
I have to keep Norm and Ginny with their smaller Casita in mind over at fiberglassrv, near full-timing.
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Norm and Ginny have a Scamp 16', but that is very similar to a Casita 16' - the Casita is a clone of the Scamp, which is based on the Scamp 13', which is a clone of a Boler 13'... Anyway, it is between Escape 15' and Escape 17' size.
There are people who full-time in 13-foot trailers. I admire the discipline they must have.
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11-11-2014, 06:52 PM
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#29
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
Posts: 5,136
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Sorry, Scamp. I am always thinking Casita for some reason. I know theirs is smaller than ours and I cannot keep all of the 16's and 17's straight except for the Escape 17. I never looked into those others that much. I was first looking at Casitas but soon was on to Escapes.
Yes, those 13ers manage somehow. It is about expectations --- and some about what hubby wants.
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Cathy. Floating Cloud
"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
Emerson
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11-11-2014, 07:35 PM
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#30
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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
Posts: 10,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Floating Cloud
It is about expectations --- and some about what hubby wants.
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Hmm. My 'some' seems to get smaller by the year...
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"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy an RV. And that is pretty close."
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11-11-2014, 08:17 PM
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#31
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Vancouver, BC, British Columbia
Trailer: 19'
Posts: 326
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Like the 21 for more interior space, particularly in the kitchen, but no cot option available. Went with the 19 to get 3 different bed/sleeping areas by adding the cot. (also, I'm not 100% sure I could get the 21' into our backyard).
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11-12-2014, 06:59 AM
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#32
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Bridge City, Texas
Trailer: 2010 Casita Spirit DeLuxe
Posts: 2
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Thanks for all the comments about our thinking of changing from a 17 foot Casita to a 19 foot Escape. Your varied views and comments have given us a lot to think about. We appreciate all the comments
jimboweeks
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