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07-31-2014, 10:55 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
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Actually the draft air will help keep dry the sewer canister, plus water normally does not flow up!! and yes, he is a very funny guy, I believe he is Canadian?
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07-31-2014, 11:05 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
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Jim,
Have you ever used a straw to sip a milkshake? Liquid does flow up.
A buddy wanted Escape to install an opening rear window and Reace said no. The draft would suck water and dust into the interior.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
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07-31-2014, 11:14 AM
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Yes, something Red Green would tackle...
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Red wouldn't worry about it. When he saw little brown fountains he'd just say, "maybe that wasn't such a good idea after all" and duct tape them up.
I never use duct tape without thinking of Red Green
Ron
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07-31-2014, 11:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Box Elder, South Dakota
Trailer: Bigfoot 25' 2018
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Jim:
Oh. I knew that, really.
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Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
No, no, I drilled holes in the sewer carrier, not the sewer hose!! Sorry for the confusion...
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2018 Bigfoot 25'
2018 RAM 2500 Diesel
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07-31-2014, 12:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia
Trailer: 2008 17B Escape
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No, but a good giggle.... Made me glad that is Doug's job!!
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07-31-2014, 12:15 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
Anybody drilling holes in their vehicle to let water out?
I think those holes will also let water in, what with drafting at the rear of the trailer.
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I don't drill them, because the factory provides them. Yes, strategically located drain holes are normal in motor vehicles; bad undercoating jobs sometimes plug them and cause rust problems. Escape provides this type of hole as well, to drain any water which might collect under the floor panels within low sections of the moulded fiberglass (details vary by model).
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07-31-2014, 12:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
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Has anyone met my friend here, Brian? Thanks for the astute answer
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07-31-2014, 01:41 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Central, Pennsylvania
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I sealed some new teak towel holders to install in BlackJack.
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07-31-2014, 01:47 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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Jim,
Did you consider installing fans in the slinky holder to increase air flow?
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
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07-31-2014, 09:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Trailer: Escape 19 26/May/2014 Sold New trailer 2016 Bigfoot 25B21FB
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Here is a quick picture of what a mouse did to our front stone guard. We did five day camping trip and I left the stone guards on the trailer for the five days and mouse most of the decided he liked the taste of foam at least he didn't chew through the vinyl. I noticed the chew marks when I got home and started cleaning the trailer.
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07-31-2014, 09:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Sequim, WA, Washington
Trailer: 2013 19'
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I washed the bugs off the front from our last trip, treated all the wood surfaces even though they are new and will wax it for the 3rd time since last November. We love our 19.
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07-31-2014, 10:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by markvt
Here is a quick picture of what a mouse did to our front stone guard.
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What makes you think it was a mouse? Mine are much older, but the foam backing does disintegrate. Vinyl gets hit by stones and foam pays.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
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07-31-2014, 10:11 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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What have I done? Does hyperventilating count? I keep telling myself Ten Forward is safe... haven't been to the storage yard since last Sunday. Can't wait to get that 5er home! Two more months, two more months (my mantra). I'm jealous looking at great pics, etc. ! ! !
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Ten Forward
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07-31-2014, 10:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2002 Escape 13'
Posts: 967
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I've been having some towing issues lately with my WDH on my 2010 Honda Pilot so over the last three days I removed 440 lbs of unnecessary weight from the trailer (from 4120 to 3680), 180 lbs off the tongue weight (from 600 to 420) ending ratio of 11.4%...and removed the WDH hardware from the trailer. I also ordered a pair of custom built coil springs for the Pilot designed for the weight of the truck loaded for camping + tongue weight. No more WDH. I expect them in about 4 weeks. I cleaned her up like a new penny and covered her for my next adventure in September; Jalama Beach for 3 days camping with the California SCABs and some fly fishing for corbina and halibut in the surf.
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07-31-2014, 10:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Trailer: Escape 19 26/May/2014 Sold New trailer 2016 Bigfoot 25B21FB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
What makes you think it was a mouse? Mine are much older, but the foam backing does disintegrate. Vinyl gets hit by stones and foam pays.
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You can see the outline of the teeth marks on the foam .
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07-31-2014, 11:28 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Morro Bay, California
Trailer: 2016 Escape 21
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s. I cleaned her up like a new penny and covered her for my next adventure in September; Jalama Beach for 3 days camping with the California SCABs and some fly fishing for corbina and halibut in the surf.[/QUOTE]
You crack me up! I look forward to meeting you at Jalama. I hope you plan on catching enough fish for all of us.
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07-31-2014, 11:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia
Trailer: 2008 Escape 17b
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Isn't wild life wonderful!?
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08-01-2014, 02:57 AM
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#78
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
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Yes, those varmints can make a mess out of your engine compartment also.
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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08-04-2014, 05:06 PM
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#79
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
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This is what my rock guards look like at the back after six years.
I think that's just the result of sitting in the hot sun, being exposed to water and being pounded by rocks.
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08-04-2014, 05:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 2013 19' & 2013 15B
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Had the disagreeable task of waiting in line for over an hour amidst other returning long weekend campers in order to use the local dump station.
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