View Poll Results: Do you have ETI supplied spray foam on your current trailer or one being built?
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Yes, it does
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No, it does not
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25.71% |
Yes, but I wish it did not
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No, but I wish it did
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01-18-2019, 06:14 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,023
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Poll: Spray foam on the bottom of ETI built trailers
Just for fun, let's have a poll. You can only answer one time.
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Donna D.
Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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01-18-2019, 07:28 PM
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#2
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
Just for fun, let's have a poll. You can only answer one time.
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Foam Pat
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01-18-2019, 08:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Westcliffe, Colorado
Trailer: 2010 EggCamper (#083); 2017 Escape 21 (#053); 2016 F-150 5.0L FX4
Posts: 1,765
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Ditto Pat (for both temperature and sound insulation) Dale
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01-18-2019, 08:20 PM
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#4
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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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The foam and the loft windows were the 2 things I struggled with when doing my build sheet. 4 years later I still don't know if I picked right.
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Happy Motoring
Bob
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01-18-2019, 08:44 PM
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#5
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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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No foam. Have only wished for it a couple nights like the one in Butte a week ago when it was -19°C (-2°F). I still might do it later.
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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01-18-2019, 08:50 PM
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#6
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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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I will stick a few hard sheets under where I can.
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01-18-2019, 10:50 PM
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#7
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Trailer: 2018 5.0 T/A "Escaper"
Posts: 209
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Foam-no regrets but also like the rigid foam others have done.
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01-18-2019, 11:03 PM
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#8
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Westcliffe, Colorado
Trailer: 2010 EggCamper (#083); 2017 Escape 21 (#053); 2016 F-150 5.0L FX4
Posts: 1,765
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Quote:
Originally Posted by padlin
The foam and the loft windows were the 2 things I struggled with when doing my build sheet. 4 years later I still don't know if I picked right.
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Bob, you are way over-thinking this. After four years, your only remaining camper/camping struggle should be whether the camp stew needs more smoked paprika.
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01-19-2019, 01:17 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Trailer: 2016/ 5TA Spirit Bear
Posts: 322
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Foam for weather and most importantly SOUND!!!’
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01-19-2019, 02:27 AM
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#10
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Trailer: 2015 17A - Ready for more Maiden Voyages ....
Posts: 881
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To do it all over again? No Foam
Where I camp … noise is not a problem! I wonder about moisture / rust creeping under the foam. Easier to do mods and repairs without the foam in the way.
Tom
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01-19-2019, 05:15 AM
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#11
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Bremerton, Washington
Trailer: 2019 5.0 TA
Posts: 1,141
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I have foam ordered on my new 5.0. My Build sheet is due Wed. Jan 23. I may change my mind depending on the results this poll! :-)
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- Bremerton, WA
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01-19-2019, 07:54 AM
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#12
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Friendswood, Texas
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19' (sold), Escape 5.0 as of August 2019 (sold)
Posts: 664
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ETI installed foam is on our 19.
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01-19-2019, 09:08 AM
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#13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Lanesboro, MN, between Whalan and Fountain, Minnesota
Trailer: 2016 Bigfoot 25RQ - (2018 Escape 5.0 sold)
Posts: 2,154
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We camp in late fall and early spring. Our Scamp floor was cold. Our Casita floor was cold. Our Escape floor with insulation underneath is not cold, and at under 20 degrees is surprisingly civil. Since we enjoy camping in adverse temperatures we're happy we chose the insulation underneath.
As far as protection underneath, we've never had a problem with any of our campers and if this were our only criteria wouldn't bother, but for our style of camping we're glad it's there.
Enjoy,
Perry
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01-19-2019, 09:34 AM
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#14
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Trailer: A lovely 2017 Escape 21C
Posts: 412
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We got the foam and have no regrets.
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Peace and safe journeys,
Steven M
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01-19-2019, 09:41 AM
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#15
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Port Townsend, Washington
Trailer: 2010 17B “MATT”, then 2017 19 “Lilly”
Posts: 1,584
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Foam on both our previous 17B and current 19. It saved our undersides once from a dreaded road gator then was easily touched back up with a can of black spray paint. Also a fan for temperature control and sound muting.
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01-19-2019, 09:41 AM
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#16
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Yarnell, Arizona
Trailer: 2024 Bigfoot 21 Rear Bed
Posts: 545
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We ordered options based on our experiences with our previous fiberglass trailer, a Casita SD 17'. The floor in the Casita was damned cold at 30°F, with the carpeted floor. We have had the Escape down to 20°F and it was quite comfortable, no carpet runners just the vinyl.
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Myrl and Gary
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01-19-2019, 09:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Surrey, British Columbia
Trailer: 2015 Escape 21
Posts: 699
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Floor definitely warmer than our stick built trailer, even though it had some insulation under floor as well. We believe it is quieter as well, though we’re not sure if this is due to the spray on foam.
When Reace was touring the US doing his plumbing repairs, he encountered extreme heat in Arizona (I think that was the location) and the heat reflecting from the road heated his water to the point he couldn’t use it to wash or shower. I believe his trailer didn’t have spray-on foam.
Bob K
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01-19-2019, 10:35 AM
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#18
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fremont, California
Trailer: 2016 21. '15 Ford Explorer V-6
Posts: 1,558
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Foam
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Steve and Debbie
2016 - 21'
“Get out the map and lay your finger anywhere down” -Indigo Girls
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01-19-2019, 10:40 AM
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#19
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: alpharetta, Georgia
Trailer: 2014 21' Escape
Posts: 494
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Curious
I probably read this and don't remember the answer but my question is what does ETI say the foam helps with? The 2014 we bought has it and had I ordered new would probably gotten this option but do agree with Donna it's ugly.
Enjoy the journey
Steve
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01-19-2019, 10:46 AM
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#20
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Retired from Dallas & Full-Timing, Texas
Trailer: 2017 21' Escape as of 01/16/17
Posts: 1,312
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No foam on our 2017 21’ and have not missed it.
Fred M.
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"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
...never had an Escape"
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