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09-29-2016, 10:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Escape Trailer Industries is awesome...
Tammy and Reace are the epitome of hospitality and making an excellent product. I took delivery of Prairie Schooner yesterday after arriving in Chilliwack on Sunday. Traveling with 2 dogs turned into a liability with KOA and I stayed at Hotel 6 several nights on the way out. I called Escape and asked about what is good in Chilliwack and Erin told me Best Western. Well talk about luxury, 2 queen beds, a refrigerator, breakfast every morning, dogs allowed in the room, happy hour every afternoon, and a 10% discount on all food. The room was also discounted and after the exchange rate it was around $80/night. KOA wanted that amount just for a rustic cabin.
Anyway, Escape is doing the best they can in the limited space in use. Peace was spending time next door in the new building which is almost done. In addition the tent in the front will be vacating soon and once completed, Escape will have a first class location taking the entire lot from roadside back to the railroad tracks, tripling their operation.
I did my orientation yesterday with Nigel, Reace and Dennis all working to get my unit hooked up and ready for exporting. All in all it took about 3 hours before I returned to Best Western to unload the truck and load up the trailer. Be sure and ask for a late check out time. We left Chilliwack around 1:30 and headed down to US#2 across Stephens Pass and towards Spokane. Seattle traffic is a zoo.
We arrived here in Buffalo, Wy today at 5 pm for our first night of camping. Here are some of my observations. The wheel lugs were still tight and the refrigerator was cold on #3 on propane. It towed wonderful but my gas took a hit from 21 mpg avg down to 14 avg.
The power cord with power indicators is nice and everything is working, the furnace, water heater, refrigerator,max fan. Did not try the a/c nor power swing yet. All 12v outlets and 120v outlets are operational. Escape is also protecting the rear of the various indicators, such as the pump/water heater/tank monitors are now protected in the rear. The frameless windows are awesome looking and let in a nice amount of air. The bathroom has been remodeled with a different sink and a ledge along the exterior wall. The dark trim is matched with dark outlet and switch covers. The front window is new and different than my 2012 19' I had. All and all their perfection in finish and product selection is impeccable. GREAT JOB TAMMY AND REACE ON AN EXCEPTIONAL PRODUCT.
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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09-30-2016, 07:48 AM
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#2
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Middle, Tennessee
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19' #2
Posts: 1,441
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Tom
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09-30-2016, 07:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,234
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On the road
Jim
Glad to hear the new 19 is all you expected
It to be. Best of luck crossing Nebraska today, hope for 20 mph tailwind. I've got your peppers and jalapeño SPAM waiting
But if I don't get a raccoon in the traps tonight I might have to resort to eating store bought food.
Dave
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09-30-2016, 08:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
Posts: 8,035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iowa Dave
Jim
Glad to hear the new 19 is all you expected
It to be. Best of luck crossing Nebraska today, hope for 20 mph tailwind. I've got your peppers and jalapeño SPAM waiting
But if I don't get a raccoon in the traps tonight I might have to resort to eating store bought food.
Dave
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Hi: Iowa Dave... There's always "Pavement pizza"!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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Quote Bugs Bunny..."Don't take life too seriously, none of us get out of it ALIVE"!!!
'16 Ram Eco D. 4X4 Laramie Longhorn CC & '14 Escape 5.0TA
St.Thomas (Not the Virgin Islands) Ontario
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09-30-2016, 08:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Chicago 'burbs, Illinois
Trailer: 21’ 2020
Posts: 425
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Ditto
Nice to hear your report and experience, Jim!
We had pretty much the same feelings and experience with them 3 weeks ago.
Just had a few minor glitches on the way home...one is, somehow the hitch lever was bent.
We've got to figure out how to secure it before leaving for the rally tonight.
Little bread wire twists won't cut it for a 3 hour ride!
Anyway, we're hoping there's a spot for us at Pine Grove...we'll try to make it before the gates close!
Looking forward to comparing notes.
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09-30-2016, 08:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Lewisburg, Tennessee
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19 Classic
Posts: 516
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kountrykamper
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Tom, when y'all decide to order your new one, I think I know someone who will want your current one (Glen)
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09-30-2016, 08:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Ponoka, Alberta
Trailer: 2016 19 classic "outta sight", jeep rubicon unlimited
Posts: 1,645
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Another Happy Happy camper!! Thank you Jim, for posting your report. Tammy and Reace deserve this. As indeed they do their uttermost best!
When you have time, could you give some info on the new front window please? Would like to know what is different from the old one.
Have a safe trip!!!
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09-30-2016, 08:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Middle, Tennessee
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19' #2
Posts: 1,441
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GregandTeresa
Tom, when y'all decide to order your new one, I think I know someone who will want your current one (Glen)
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LOL, yeah he was eyeing it last weekend. I like these new ones better every time I see one but I just filled my propane tanks. I do hope they sell out soon to take any temptation away.
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Tom
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09-30-2016, 08:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Lewisburg, Tennessee
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19 Classic
Posts: 516
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kountrykamper
LOL, yeah he was eyeing it last weekend. I like these new ones better every time I see one but I just filled my propane tanks.
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Yes, but Cheryl does want that U-shaped dinette, so now is the time to get your order in.
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09-30-2016, 08:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Middle, Tennessee
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19' #2
Posts: 1,441
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GregandTeresa
Yes, but Cheryl does want that U-shaped dinette, so now is the time to get your order in.
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No, Tom wants a u-shaped dinette and a few other things changed and Cheryl thinks I'm crazy and I better figure out how to change ours.
I have a plan.
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Tom
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09-30-2016, 09:23 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Madison, Alabama
Trailer: 2016 Escape 17B
Posts: 42
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I absolutely love my camper. I really appreciate the extra patience and work the Escape team did when I threw a wrench into their schedule last May. I had built up a fear of dragging the 17B through major cities like Seattle, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Nashville. Plus I had assumed towing would be a major pain going across the Rockies. Well, once I got past Seattle, I was OK...the fear was gone. The camper pulled like a dream. Now that I have used used it...i MUST admit, the extra space of the 19 with the U-shaped dinette does tempt a person with a 17B. :-)
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09-30-2016, 10:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: O town, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 "Lightning"
Posts: 1,467
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Hey Jim
In case your propane tanks run out. Something to play with.
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09-30-2016, 10:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
Trailer: None, sold my 2014 5.0TA
Posts: 7,124
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If that were the next next gen Escape, I'd be in line.
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Happy Motoring
Bob
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09-30-2016, 11:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Lewisburg, Tennessee
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19 Classic
Posts: 516
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gelayne
..i MUST admit, the extra space of the 19 with the U-shaped dinette does tempt a person with a 17B. :-)
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Well you can't have ours. Now that we are getting sway control and WDH installed, Teresa is ready to hit the road again
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09-30-2016, 01:18 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Ocean City, New Jersey
Trailer: Escape 21 2019
Posts: 74
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Congrats Jim, Enjoy a safe journey home!
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09-30-2016, 05:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Whidbey Island, Washington
Trailer: 2020 Escape 17B "Voyager"
Posts: 2,661
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I have to totally agree- they helped me get set with my "new" 15A this morning since it never even occurred to me I had the wrong tow ball until I crossed the border- and then the 1 7/8 ball was stuck solid on the receiver bar so I purchased both new on the spot and got help figuring out what lift I needed- and I wasn't even buying the trailer from them. (And no, I'm not tempted- yet- but I picked up brochures for a friend who is interested.)
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09-30-2016, 06:08 PM
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#17
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Port Townsend, Washington
Trailer: Escape 21' 2016
Posts: 228
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Congrats, Jim!! Happy and safe travels! See you at the Osoyoos rally.
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"Pepé Le Pugh"
2016 Escape 21'
2005 Toyota 4Runner
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