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01-07-2018, 02:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Fullerton, California
Trailer: Escape 17 B second generation 2016
Posts: 120
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Insulating Rock Guard
We recently spent several nights in below freezing conditions and tried out our insulated rock guard. The night we forgot to put it down we had condensation and drips on the nonthermal front window but the nights we used it there were none. We got the idea from this forum. Thank you!
Here is a link to what we used - it's similar to what insulates the trailer.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/291798258423?ul_noapp=true
We used double sided tape, but may try something stronger now that we know it worked. No drips!
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01-07-2018, 03:20 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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I just cut a piece of reflectix and inserted it between the cover and window, it does the job but I can not open the cover as it holds the reflectix in place, your way allows opening the guard. May do both next year.
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01-07-2018, 07:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,146
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Nice work hrewer.
In an effort to tie these together here is some more information on insulating the rock guard.
Direct link to post #331:
http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f7...tml#post205032
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01-07-2018, 08:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Bellingham and Glacier, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15A
Posts: 2,051
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
...I can not open the cover as it holds the reflectix in place, your way allows opening the guard.
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Wouldn't the guard being closed offer more protection against the cold? And since you can't see out anyway, why keep it open? I must be missing something here.
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2013 Escape 15A, "Egbert"
'93 Ford 150 XLT or
'22 GMC Acadia Denali
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01-07-2018, 08:05 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,544
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That is pretty much the same foam that Escape uses for extra insulation.
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01-07-2018, 08:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia
Trailer: 2011 19'
Posts: 223
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I just put extra reflectix around the walls under the bed. I think I may have enough leftover for the rock guard. Thanks for the tip.
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01-07-2018, 08:37 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KarenH
Wouldn't the guard being closed offer more protection against the cold? And since you can't see out anyway, why keep it open? I must be missing something here.
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We open ours in day and the plastic really helps to insulate and get rid of the ugly wrinkling on the window cover a lot Pat
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01-07-2018, 08:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Trailer: 2015 17A - Ready for more Maiden Voyages ....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hrewer
We recently spent several nights in below freezing conditions and tried out our insulated rock guard. The night we forgot to put it down we had condensation and drips on the nonthermal front window but the nights we used it there were none. We got the idea from this forum. Thank you!
Here is a link to what we used - it's similar to what insulates the trailer.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/291798258423?ul_noapp=true
We used double sided tape, but may try something stronger now that we know it worked. No drips!
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When I first saw the title to your post ... I though you were talking about that padded skirt those without a tongue box would get as a rock guard. I wonder if you could fit one on the front of the trailer even if you had a tongue box. If so, it would be a nice way to add additional insulation without adding much weight... especially if it was padded with the polyethylene foam .... mmmm
I liked your idea too of insulating the window rock guard. Great idea!
Thank you,
Tom
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01-08-2018, 07:12 AM
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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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What I meant was my reflectix is loose between the cover and window, It would have to be removed when open and reinserted when closing. I just keep it closed but it would be nice to open in the winter if it isn't too cold.
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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01-08-2018, 04:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: ,, Oklahoma
Trailer: 17
Posts: 840
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Turned out great, thanks for sharing your photo and link.
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01-09-2018, 06:51 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Trailer: 2017 19 Escape
Posts: 200
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I too insulated mine. During the day, especially when it is sunny I open it, but at night I keep it closed. It sure makes a difference with the added insulation and as has been pointed out strengthens it and prevents wrinkling of guard.
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02-06-2018, 07:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: ,, Oklahoma
Trailer: 17
Posts: 840
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Thanks OP. Installed mine and it works great.
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02-06-2018, 09:51 AM
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#13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Arcata, California
Trailer: 2011 Escape 17B
Posts: 209
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I use an old window shade (basically bubble wrap with reflective cover). Cut it to the size of the window. I slide it on as I'm closing the rock guard. Seems to work well plus it folds up very small for storage.
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