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03-24-2021, 06:44 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Richland, Washington
Trailer: 2021 17B
Posts: 20
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Picking up my Escape next week! Am I ready?
Picking up my Escape next week!
I have the following!
1) Honda Pilot 4WD (4500lb Tow Capacity). Has 7 pin connector and 2" Receiver
2) Tekonsha P3 Brake Controller
3) E3 Fastway Hitch (Provided by Escape at time of pick up)
4) 3 Day Vehicle Permit
5) Added trailer to insurance.
6) Torque wrench and 13/16" deep socket
7) Location and time for deliver
8) A nearby hotel room for the night before delivery.
Am I missing anything?
Thanks!
MB
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03-24-2021, 06:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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Need 5 or 6" extension for torque wrench. Might as well pick up a breaker bar and also a 1 1/16" socket for removing the anode in the water heater next year.
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03-24-2021, 07:05 PM
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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: 8,254
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did you get the starter package where they purge and fill your propane tanks? If not and the tanks are empty you’ll have to get them filled or go without propane appliances.
Also a small tool kit with some screw drivers, pliers or channelocks, a small hammer, stuff like that.
Iowa Dave
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03-24-2021, 07:10 PM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,945
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Wine..........
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03-24-2021, 07:39 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Richland, Washington
Trailer: 2021 17B
Posts: 20
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AWESOME! Keep them coming!
I can get the gas tanks filled on my own as I only live 6 hours away from the pick up area and do not plan on needing to use the tanks until, our first overnight.
Will bring along or buy wine.... 
Right now I think our first trip is likely to be the rally at Maryhill Park Wa, where I will pester everyone about the things I do not know.
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03-24-2021, 08:00 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,040
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Bring along a strong sense of humor!
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Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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03-24-2021, 09:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Madison area, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19 Chevy 2012 Express 3500 Van
Posts: 1,753
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Oh....and don't leave home without it
Your credit card, or a sizable fist full of money.
Congrats and Bon voyage
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03-24-2021, 09:58 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Richland, Washington
Trailer: 2021 17B
Posts: 20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HABBERDABBER
Your credit card, or a sizable fist full of money.
Congrats and Bon voyage
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I just took care of the biggest sticker shock the other day. 
More expenses will now ensue....
MB
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03-25-2021, 07:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Trailer: 2020 Escape 5.0TA "Zen"
Posts: 1,390
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No matter how I prepared, I still wasn't ready. I freaked for the first 13 miles and then camped. It got better, but I had to learn a lot right after the driver asked me if my truck was 'ready for some weight'.
Oh brother. Wasn't ready for that. But if you continue to prepare like you are, and people keep helping, you will do fine. After a day of rest and trying to understand what I just bought, I drove it across the North Cascade Hwy. It opened for the season the day before. It was fun!
Go slow, think every minute, go thru the checklist, torque your wheels and be kind to your partner, and you're good.
Here are some notes from a previous discussion. Read the whole thing!
https://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f...tml#post371536
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03-25-2021, 09:27 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Port Angeles, Washington
Trailer: 2021 5.0 TA in about a year. Lol
Posts: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MBtigger
Right now I think our first trip is likely to be the rally at Maryhill Park Wa, where I will pester everyone about the things I do not know.
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When is that?
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03-25-2021, 09:33 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,040
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1200bruce
When is that?
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I can't find where paulw posted the Maryhill 2021 information here on the EscapeForum, but did find this at FiberglassRV. Hope this helps. Direct link: https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/...1-a-93429.html
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Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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03-25-2021, 10:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17B "L'Escaboose" with 2021 Ford F150 XLT
Posts: 394
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Make sure you have chocks! I got the starter package and they had left them out. Had to find some big rocks.
Keep the manual handy. I was so excited during orientation I couldn’t remember how to turn on the water heater!
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03-25-2021, 11:15 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: 8,038
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MBtigger
I just took care of the biggest sticker shock the other day.
More expenses will now ensue....
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Hi: MBtigger... You've only just begun, but it gets easier. After a few seasons you'll have to purge all the stuff you didn't use!!!  Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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03-25-2021, 11:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Whidbey Island, Washington
Trailer: 2020 Escape 17B "Voyager"
Posts: 2,681
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MBtigger
AWESOME! Keep them coming!
I can get the gas tanks filled on my own as I only live 6 hours away from the pick up area and do not plan on needing to use the tanks until, our first overnight.
Will bring along or buy wine....
Right now I think our first trip is likely to be the rally at Maryhill Park Wa, where I will pester everyone about the things I do not know. |
See you there!
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03-25-2021, 12:02 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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Can you refill those tanks? I did not know this........... 
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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03-25-2021, 12:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Whidbey Island, Washington
Trailer: 2020 Escape 17B "Voyager"
Posts: 2,681
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Can you refill those tanks? I did not know this........... |
No, as I understand it, you have to buy a new trailer when the propane tanks are empty.
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03-25-2021, 12:05 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobbie54
No, as I understand it, you have to buy a new trailer when the propane tanks are empty.
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That has been my "modus operandi" ...........
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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03-25-2021, 12:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Cowichan Valley, British Columbia
Trailer: 2020 - 21NE "JoMoE" (Just our Means of Escape)
Posts: 313
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobbie54
No, as I understand it, you have to buy a new trailer when the propane tanks are empty.
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 Comparable to my Dad's "We'll buy a new car when the ashtray's full".
My first LOL for the day. Thanks for that...
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03-25-2021, 01:06 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Richland, Washington
Trailer: 2021 17B
Posts: 20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobbie54
No, as I understand it, you have to buy a new trailer when the propane tanks are empty.
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This endeavor just got a LOT more expensive! 
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03-25-2021, 01:48 PM
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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: 8,254
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Defective
Trying to stay out of trouble here
A person walks into a saw shop and buys a big new chainsaw. It comes with a manual
He takes the saw home and spends the rest of the day cutting wood.
He thinks he should have been able to cut more than he did so he returns to the store and tells the owner that the production was very low.
The shop owner opens the fuel cap and sees the tank is empty
Tank filled, he sets the controls and pulls the rope.
Saw starts and chain runs freely over the sprocket.
New owner exclaims “What’s that noise?”
You gotta read the manual.
Iowa Dave
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