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07-20-2018, 11:17 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Grass Valley, California
Trailer: 2011 Escape 19
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Is it safe to stand on the roof of a 19?
Is it safe to stand on the roof of a 19? If so, I'm hoping someone can tell where the safest/strongest spots are on the roof? Thanks, Jim
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07-20-2018, 11:43 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
Posts: 3,495
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No.
Might be safe for you if you have good balance, but you'll spider crack the gel coat.
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07-20-2018, 11:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: West Coast, Florida
Trailer: None now
Posts: 1,266
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JimHol58
Is it safe to stand on the roof of a 19? If so, I'm hoping someone can tell where the safest/strongest spots are on the roof? Thanks, Jim
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I asked this back when we had orientation and was told the roof is designed to hold the air conditioner but I would exceed what it was designed for. Leaning against the upper side was fine but no standing or putting full body weight on it.
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07-20-2018, 12:00 PM
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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
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The safest and strongest points are over any interior bulkheads.
However, as Greg cautions, there's the possibility of making spider cracks especially if you step onto a weak area.
With my Little Giant ladder I can easily reach to the center line of the roof and haven't ever felt the need to stand on the roof.
Ron
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07-20-2018, 12:38 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,044
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I'd worry about getting slightly off-center and sliding off the roof! Especially if it's well waxed.
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Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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07-20-2018, 01:19 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Grass Valley, California
Trailer: 2011 Escape 19
Posts: 56
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Thank you everyone for your valuable input. Jim
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07-20-2018, 03:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: DFW, Texas
Trailer: 2018 21 Sept 7 2018
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Again I cheat on this issue of getting on or doing work on the roof I have scaffolding that I have padded on one side to prevent damage to the side or I use my mini scissor lift
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07-20-2018, 10:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
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I think the real question is, is it necessary, or is it just plain stupid. I stand with stupid.
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Myron
"A billion here, a billion there...add it all up and before you know it you're talking real money." Everett Dirkson
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07-20-2018, 11:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Surrey, British Columbia
Trailer: 2016 - Escape 19 (2nd Gen), 2021 F150 Powerboost
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MyronL
I stand with stupid.
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Those who stand together, will probably slide off together 
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2016 Escape 19'
2014 Escape 19'
1978 Travelaire 15'
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07-20-2018, 11:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: London, Ontario
Trailer: 2020 Escape 19
Posts: 1,120
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JimHol58
Is it safe to stand on the roof of a 19? If so, I'm hoping someone can tell where the safest/strongest spots are on the roof? Thanks, Jim
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Absolutely not!!!!
If you need to access the roof, work from a ladder, or get scaffolding and put boards across the trailer, these trailers are not designed for point load. You run the risk of cracking the fibreglass.
My old Trillium, I would prop the roof with 2x4’s during the winter to discourage sagging because of snow load.
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Had 2 Escapes, 17b, 19, went back to a pop up that fit in the garage. 2018 Coachman Clipper RBST HW AFrame
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07-21-2018, 05:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
Trailer: None, sold my 2014 5.0TA
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Can you? Reace told me you can if you distribute the load, like with a piece of plywood, at least 3 years ago you could.
Is it safe? not safe enough for me to try. The older I get the easier I break and the slower I heal.
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Bob
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07-21-2018, 07:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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Well, I was standing on the roof of my 5.0TA on Thursday when replacing the A/C unit. Short of using some kind of crane there was no other way. No signs of even the least bit of flex. It felt rock solid.
As a bonus, I now have cold air again when needed and connected to the grid. 
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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07-21-2018, 08:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: West Coast, Florida
Trailer: None now
Posts: 1,266
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
Well, I was standing on the roof of my 5.0TA on Thursday when replacing the A/C unit. Short of using some kind of crane there was no other way. No signs of even the least bit of flex. It felt rock solid.
As a bonus, I now have cold air again when needed and connected to the grid. |
Per this http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f8...tml#post182028 your roof is stronger than the one on the 19 and smaller models. So you may get away with it. Since mine does not I'll listen to Reaces advice.
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07-27-2018, 06:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Carrollton, Texas
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21, 2017 Toyota Tundra 5.7L 4x4
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On trailer roof to spray the awning with 303 Aerospace
When I spray the top of the awning with 303 Aerospace UV Protectant, I slide along the top of the trailer on my stomach between the awning and the AC, and spray the inboard couple of feet of awning. I then roll the awning in a couple of feet and repeat the process until I have sprayed the entire awning. So far I haven't noticed any problems with the roof strength. I weigh about 170 lbs and have a 21 with the extra insulation package.
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07-27-2018, 06:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Tehachapi, California
Trailer: none
Posts: 515
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richardr
When I spray the top of the awning with 303 Aerospace UV Protectant, I slide along the top of the trailer on my stomach between the awning and the AC, and spray the inboard couple of feet of awning. I then roll the awning in a couple of feet and repeat the process until I have sprayed the entire awning. So far I haven't noticed any problems with the roof strength. I weigh about 170 lbs and have a 21 with the extra insulation package.
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Just don't forget to remove that big Texas belt buckle first, lol!
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Greg
Formerly owned a 2007 24' HiLo/ 2003 Tahoe combo. Interested in the 5.0TA
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07-27-2018, 07:07 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Mid Left Coast, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21
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when I 303'd the Casita's Fiamma, I used a long handle sponge mop to spread it around...
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