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04-02-2021, 08:42 PM
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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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Finally a Tongue Box
I have been waiting to move my batteries inside under dinette to finally get a tongue box. Always wanted a steel, wedge, tongue box when I could move forward. ETI’s box never worked for me for a variety of reasons.
Hard to locate the right size, as there is not a lot of room up there to work with.
Fit all my current setup box inside with lots more space to fill up.
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04-02-2021, 09:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Santa Rosa, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 15B sold, 2019 Escape 19
Posts: 367
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Nice, will you please let us know what size you picked and where you got it.
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04-02-2021, 10:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
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Certainly. I got this one at Zoro
https://www.zoro.com/buyers-products...80/i/G6019568/
Normally, this goes for $200-$320, but I got a Citi Buy for $190+free ship.
A word of caution on tongue boxes. Ups loves to destroy these in transit, and it took me two tries to get an acceptable one. Fortunately, Zoro stood behind it, but comments on Amazon are they ship them Prime, but will not pay return shipping if it’s damaged. Definitely glad I went with Zoro on this purchase.
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04-02-2021, 10:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Northern Nevada, Nevada
Trailer: 2014 Escape 15A
Posts: 331
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I have similar, although maybe wider, I purchased at Tractor Supply ("TSC"): https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...x?cm_vc=-10005
I too checked out Amazon but after reading too many reviews of damaged in shipment I opted to pick mine up at our local TSC. Steel base and aluminum top. They have different sizes available too.
One thing: It uses the typical slam latch and is advertised as "waterproof", but there are big enough holes apart of the slam latch to allow water & dust to enter. I ended up removing the latch and installed Southco latches which worked out better in all regards.
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Dan Streight
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04-02-2021, 10:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
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Thanks, Dan I will keep an eye on that issue. I did sweat over going with the next size up, but I got this one installed with no mods other than going to a soft tank cover, and the lid will stay open. The next size was about an inch wider and I would have had to move the propane tanks forward to make it happen.
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04-03-2021, 08:54 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19 / 2011 Nissan Frontier
Posts: 40
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It looks like you had to pull off the WDH frame mounts to get the storage box on. I need a better storage box but this setup doesn't have room for the mounts - do you have a solution for that?
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04-03-2021, 12:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bookerb
It looks like you had to pull off the WDH frame mounts to get the storage box on. I need a better storage box but this setup doesn't have room for the mounts - do you have a solution for that?
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Yes, I beefed up my weak Frontier rear suspension with Bilstein shocks and Sumo Springs. No need for WDH any longer. The trailer/truck is dead on level when hitched now without WDH, not to mention simplifying hitching/unhitching.
The propane tanks could move forward almost 2", but not sure if that would still allow room for the WDH if you are still wanting to tow with that.
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04-03-2021, 01:52 PM
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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 Greg A
Yes, I beefed up my weak Frontier rear suspension with Bilstein shocks and Sumo Springs. No need for WDH any longer. The trailer/truck is dead on level when hitched now without WDH, not to mention simplifying hitching/unhitching.
The propane tanks could move forward almost 2", but not sure if that would still allow room for the WDH if you are still wanting to tow with that.
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Love Bilstein shocks and even Firestone air bags for camper hauling days on F250 Greg .
Next Sat Greg ! Pat
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04-03-2021, 01:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Patandlinda
Love Bilstein shocks and even Firestone air bags for camper hauling days on F250 Greg .
Next Sat Greg ! Pat
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Bielstein’s are excellent product. I think one could always add a leaf spring as well, which should clean up the issue.
I finished on Tuesday. About 18 hrs of body aches, and good to go. We’re rooting for ya!
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04-03-2021, 02:08 PM
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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 Greg A
Bielstein’s are excellent product. I think one could always add a leaf spring as well, which should clean up the issue.
I finished on Tuesday. About 18 hrs of body aches, and good to go. We’re rooting for ya!
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Greg first experience with Bielsteins was on our Dodge Class C we had . Original owner had them installed then we replaced with same and loved the ride . This last year got them for the truck when shocks needed replacements .
Hoping we don’t suffer too much ! Still scared but your encouragement got us to get our second appointment ! Pat
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