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08-08-2019, 09:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Port Hardy, British Columbia
Trailer: 2019 5 TA
Posts: 121
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Low door
We just picked up our 5TA and what a lovely unit. Other than ducking for the door how do you all keep from banging your head. Add padding? Ideas and pics please. Lol. My wife is 5 ft so she really gets a chuckle out of me banging my head. Lol
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08-08-2019, 10:03 PM
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#2
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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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I keep my head inside the trailer going in and out.
That said, if detracted I have bumped my head.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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08-08-2019, 10:46 PM
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#3
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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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Don't wear a ball cap while entering or exiting.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
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08-08-2019, 10:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Kent, Ohio
Trailer: 2017 21c Sold, 2023 Bigfoot 25RQ
Posts: 1,381
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What he said
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08-09-2019, 09:25 AM
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#5
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Whidbey Island, Washington
Trailer: 2020 Escape 17B "Voyager"
Posts: 2,661
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I had that problem with my Campster. I did hear of a few people who hang a rubber duck in the door to remind them.
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08-09-2019, 09:35 AM
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
Don't wear a ball cap while entering or exiting.
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I prefer wearing a cap as it helps protect some of the scarring on my hairless head.
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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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08-09-2019, 09:44 AM
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#7
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Placerville, California
Trailer: 2018 Escape 17A double dinette
Posts: 1,518
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My son is 6'4". I put a tension rod across the inside just lower than the door frame. I put a piece of gray pipe insulation on it. If you want something brighter, the ubiquitous pool noodle would work. You could also hang a small bright curtain, say 4-5 inches long, from the same kind of rod. It would be more visible from the outside. It won't help a bump but may be more of a warning/"heads-up" .
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08-09-2019, 09:46 AM
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#8
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Trailer: 21' Escape in production 12/05/19
Posts: 132
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Quote:
Originally Posted by h2owmn
My son is 6'4". I put a tension rod across the inside just lower than the door frame. I put a piece of gray pipe insulation on it. If you want something brighter, the ubiquitous pool noodle would work. You could also hang a small bright curtain, say 4-5 inches long, from the same kind of rod. It would be more visible from the outside. It won't help a bump but may be more of a warning/"heads-up" .
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Excellent way to "use your noodle"?
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08-09-2019, 11:08 AM
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#9
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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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If you want to wear a ball cap you could always get yourself a “bump cap”. It has a plastic and foam inner shell.
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08-09-2019, 11:19 AM
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#10
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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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This finally explains why all you 5.0 guys have indented foreheads.
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08-09-2019, 12:45 PM
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#11
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17A
Posts: 2,344
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eggscape
If you want to wear a ball cap you could always get yourself a “bump cap”. It has a plastic and foam inner shell.
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Might as well wear my (well-scarred) hardhat!
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08-09-2019, 12:46 PM
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#12
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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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At 6'2" I've never bopped my noggin on the door frame, never even gave it a thought. Now that I've read this I'm sure I will.
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Happy Motoring
Bob
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08-09-2019, 01:35 PM
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#13
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg A
This finally explains why all you 5.0 guys have indented foreheads.
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Is actually a result of deflecting the crap coming from the likes of you in conversation.
Okay then, why the heck do I keep coming back for more.
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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