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09-08-2022, 07:15 PM
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#21
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: St Louis, Missouri
Trailer: 2021 21NE F2
Posts: 235
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Head Bumper. I cut a slice out of a orange pool noodle and used a couple pieces of velcro to attach it to the frame. Works great! Before long I can probably take it down. It's been a while now since I've hit my head.
Also please note the 2 Camco screen door bars, one mounted high and one just below the latch. I saw these on the Escape Facebook site and we love them for two towel hangers. The upper one also can act as a curtain rod to block the window since I removed the plastic film from the door glass. I usually like to be able to see out the door glass, but every one in a while we need privacy so can hang a towel on the upper bar to act as a curtain.
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09-08-2022, 07:25 PM
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#22
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: San Jose, California
Trailer: 2022 5.0 TA
Posts: 669
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DanandDaphne
I guess great minds think alike, or something. I was thinking the same thing. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...VZESKIF3&psc=1
Only problem is I hit my head on the door frame because I'm not looking up so I'm not sure it will help.
I'm thinking about getting one of these ball cap style hard hats, might save some head knocks. https://www.amazon.com/Safety-Baseba...2642139&sr=8-8
I seem to hit my head when loading up for a trip and making lots of trips in and out of the camper. And it is always on the way out, I think one of these hats would work for that.
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After seeing your comment this morning I followed the link into Amazon and got engrossed looking for a picture of a duck. Still looking, I guess I’ll have something to do after each day’s drive. It must be the perfect picture and not too big.
My head hurt for a week after the last time I banged it a couple times in the same weekend.
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09-08-2022, 07:52 PM
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#23
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Cold Spring, Kentucky
Trailer: 2022 21C + 2021 F-150 PowerBoost 4x4
Posts: 547
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mfschu
Head Bumper. I cut a slice out of a orange pool noodle and used a couple pieces of velcro to attach it to the frame. Works great! Before long I can probably take it down. It's been a while now since I've hit my head.
Also please note the 2 Camco screen door bars, one mounted high and one just below the latch. I saw these on the Escape Facebook site and we love them for two towel hangers. The upper one also can act as a curtain rod to block the window since I removed the plastic film from the door glass. I usually like to be able to see out the door glass, but every one in a while we need privacy so can hang a towel on the upper bar to act as a curtain.
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Those are great ideas. I recently bought one of those bars, and was thinking about doing what you did with the upper bar for the same reason. Now that I’ve seen yours, I’m going to get the second bar for sure.
Was installing the bars difficult? Did you pre-drill the holes for the mounting screws? Thanks!
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09-08-2022, 08:17 PM
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#24
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19
Posts: 2,716
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Somewhere in Modifications to Eggscape is exactly how I built a padded board that fits over the door to make it softer when the head hits. It’s forms a shelf and is now our library.
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09-08-2022, 08:18 PM
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#25
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Trailer: "Side Effect" 2022 21C
Posts: 1,341
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mfschu
Head Bumper. I cut a slice out of a orange pool noodle and used a couple pieces of velcro to attach it to the frame. Works great! Before long I can probably take it down. It's been a while now since I've hit my head.
Also please note the 2 Camco screen door bars, one mounted high and one just below the latch. I saw these on the Escape Facebook site and we love them for two towel hangers. The upper one also can act as a curtain rod to block the window since I removed the plastic film from the door glass. I usually like to be able to see out the door glass, but every one in a while we need privacy so can hang a towel on the upper bar to act as a curtain.
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Was it difficult to remove the film on the door? Residue, etc? Like the towel bar idea.
At 5'-8" and 5'- 1" we might safe from the head knockin'. Crossing our fingers.
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09-09-2022, 05:38 AM
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#26
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19' and 2004 Tundra
Posts: 166
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rmitch
5'9 Perfect for almost making it. But not quite. If I forget to duck, I make solid contact.
Alcohol, on more than one occasion.
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5'8" here and shrinking, no scars yet but definite contact on a couple occasions!
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09-09-2022, 09:03 AM
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#27
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Trailer: 2021 21NE
Posts: 471
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This helps me. I have poor muscle memory.
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09-09-2022, 12:08 PM
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#28
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
Posts: 8,743
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WillyB
Was it difficult to remove the film on the door? Residue, etc? Like the towel bar idea.
At 5'-8" and 5'- 1" we might safe from the head knockin'. Crossing our fingers.
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No, just peel it off. No residue.
Ron
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09-09-2022, 12:25 PM
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#29
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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 Ron in BC
No, just peel it off. No residue.
Ron
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Hi: Ron in BC... You could call it "Duck Tape"!!! 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"!!!
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09-09-2022, 12:55 PM
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#30
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Centennial, Colorado
Trailer: 2020 5.0 TA
Posts: 213
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Corner of range hood 2 days ago...
My wife had heard the words before but they were definitely more swearish than english.
And I'm a seasoned pro. Here's a cabinet in our laundry room at home.
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09-11-2022, 06:38 PM
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#31
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: St Louis, Missouri
Trailer: 2021 21NE F2
Posts: 235
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Mounting the Camco towel bars was a pretty simple job, just take you time to get it straigtht. Yes, I did pre drill the holes. I didn't want to tear anything up and it's more likely I'll get the screws where they need to be.
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09-11-2022, 06:40 PM
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#32
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: St Louis, Missouri
Trailer: 2021 21NE F2
Posts: 235
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The film pulls off easily. You might have to use a citrus solvent to clean off the adhesive residue. I like the clear glass.
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09-11-2022, 07:11 PM
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#33
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Cold Spring, Kentucky
Trailer: 2022 21C + 2021 F-150 PowerBoost 4x4
Posts: 547
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mfschu
Mounting the Camco towel bars was a pretty simple job, just take you time to get it straigtht. Yes, I did pre drill the holes. I didn't want to tear anything up and it's more likely I'll get the screws where they need to be.
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Thank you!
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09-11-2022, 10:02 PM
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#34
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Greenwood, Indiana
Trailer: 2020 Escape 5.0TA
Posts: 358
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Someone somewhere suggested hanging fringe trim on the door frame. It will draw attention to remind you to be careful but is soft enough to pass through.
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09-12-2022, 07:40 AM
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#35
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,532
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I have hit the door a few times but not many, and that is it in 13 years of Escape ownership. I hit my head so often while working on the house, this situation really pales. I just duck, but not hard as I am just a smidge under 6'. I am getting old, but still capable of learning......sometimes.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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09-12-2022, 08:06 AM
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#36
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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 Carmel Clown
Someone somewhere suggested hanging fringe trim on the door frame. It will draw attention to remind you to be careful but is soft enough to pass through.
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Hi: Carmel Clown... I'm lucky that I'm now 1/2" shorter and can pass through without a bump... knock on wood. Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
__________________
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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09-14-2022, 10:14 AM
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#37
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Trailer: Escape 5.0 T.A.
Posts: 41
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I cut a swimming pool noodle down the middle and slid the pieces over the cabinet edges. Problem solved.
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09-14-2022, 11:25 AM
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#38
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: In my Escape...full time. Currently in Maine, Maine
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19
Posts: 204
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Got these and they work great. Corners on the passenger overhead cabinet corner and on corner of range hood. Longer strips above entry door and over door inside bathroom. I'm tall and these have been a head saver :-)
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09-14-2022, 11:26 AM
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#39
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Santa Cruz, California
Trailer: 2019 Escape 19
Posts: 10
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Three words: Bumper Edge Guard
Within a week after picking up our new 19', I'd accumulated several painful lumps on my head from that corner. Bumper edge guards aka baby bumpers solved the problem. No bumps in over two years.
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09-14-2022, 11:49 AM
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#40
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Trailer: "Side Effect" 2022 21C
Posts: 1,341
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mfschu
The film pulls off easily. You might have to use a citrus solvent to clean off the adhesive residue. I like the clear glass.
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Thanks!
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