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Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 12-13-2023, 04:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,204
Posted By Scotty2
So we are the owners of a 21 NE. I have found...

So we are the owners of a 21 NE. I have found that my heater will short cycle because it warms up the area next to the thermostat quickly.. However, the other half of the camper is still cold.
My...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 09-13-2023, 07:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,591
Posted By Scotty2
Toilet liners

I read an article, maybe even here on this forum, that while camping in the winter people use a toilet liner. I guess you cannot poop in a tank or pee without having a freeze.

Although not very...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-19-2023, 03:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,307
Posted By Scotty2
I like the metal 1 L gas bottles. I keep two...

I like the metal 1 L gas bottles.

I keep two on hand for my Honda 2200 SI.

No mess, no over fills, no worries.

Also, I only use treated gasoline.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-19-2023, 03:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,040
Posted By Scotty2
PTFE dry lubricant

What you’re looking for is a dry lubricant one that does not attract dirt. Most chain oils contain PTFE.

What is PTFE lubricant best for?


PTFE lubricant spray is often used on nuts, bolts,...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-20-2022, 03:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,984
Posted By Scotty2
Beeping Sound / Beeping Noise

Thanks for the post…..It’s 4:00a.m.& 45 deg F which is cold for us in north central Florida. I arrived at the farm and heard a beeping sound. I could not track it down for the life of me so I came...
Forum: General Escape 11-20-2020, 01:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,806
Posted By Scotty2
Hey Jim, When you mounted your Television...

Hey Jim,
When you mounted your Television bracket in the dinette on the refrigerator wall, what are you screwing into three-quarter plywood? Or was it a 3/4x1/2 stud?

I have a solid...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-31-2020, 10:07 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,752
Posted By Scotty2
FYI We did have to change from the 5.0TA to the...

FYI We did have to change from the 5.0TA to the 21NE.
The only way around it was to change the pin box and that’s not allowed by ETI.
And like you said we were pushing weight limits to the...
Forum: Shopping Escape 05-27-2020, 08:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,566
Posted By Scotty2
“ From Coosa’s web-site“ It could save...

“ From Coosa’s web-site“

It could save weight...


Strongest Fiberglass Composite Panel
Coosa Composites' premier product is its Bluewater Panel - - a high density, closed-cell polyurethane...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-26-2020, 12:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,752
Posted By Scotty2
It wasn’t a relevant to me :-). Didn’t know...

It wasn’t a relevant to me :-).

Didn’t know if we could swap out Pin box angle.

The bed widthis the same regardless of the fact that it’s a 6 foot bed.

I am in fact looking for a 5‘7“ bed as...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-26-2020, 10:00 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,752
Posted By Scotty2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE3n_E2VKsU ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE3n_E2VKsU

This YouTube link shows a Ram 2500 pulling a large 5th Wheel with an Andersen hitch & 6ft bed.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-26-2020, 09:45 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,752
Posted By Scotty2
Escape 5.0 + Dodge Ram Rebel with Ram Boxes

Bad news for me from “Andersen Hitches & Karl from Escape...

customerservice@anderseninc.com

Our system wouldn’t be compatible with this configuration. You would have bed rail clearance issues....
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-09-2020, 09:27 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,752
Posted By Scotty2
The suggestion was for the Turnoverball. Then...

The suggestion was for the Turnoverball. Then adding the Andersen Ultimate aluminum hitch. Which no doubt is a clean looking option. Then add chains & cord.
$2,820.00

“Brad” checked with the...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-09-2020, 09:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,752
Posted By Scotty2
Yes, I tried to post a correction as I...

Yes, I tried to post a correction as I inadvertently attached the wrong e- mail response ...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-09-2020, 08:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,752
Posted By Scotty2
Is your spare tire rated for the task

Good call there....I had found myself in that situation with a friend pulling a large boat and trailer out of the Florida Keys. We ended up buying someone’s full-size spare and giving them our spare...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-06-2020, 07:23 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,752
Posted By Scotty2
Apparently this system is over 150 pounds lighter...

Apparently this system is over 150 pounds lighter than a conventional fifth wheel plate system , better for me.

He did in fact say that the other option was to get a fifth wheel plate that was...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-06-2020, 07:12 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,752
Posted By Scotty2
Informed response from Trademaster in Chilliwack,...

Informed response from Trademaster in Chilliwack, BC

Good Afternoon Scott,
With the Ram's that are equipped with ram boxes, generally an orbital style pin box with a stationary hitch would work...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-05-2020, 10:04 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,752
Posted By Scotty2
As Steve D. mentioned “Add up the loaded pin...

As Steve D. mentioned “Add up the loaded pin weight of an Escape 5.0 , the 5th wheel hitch weight , the weight of a driver and a passenger and your close to / over 1200 lbs of payload”
I’ll have to...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-04-2020, 09:24 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,752
Posted By Scotty2
In fact thanks to everybody for your input......

In fact thanks to everybody for your input... I’ll let everyone know where I land.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-04-2020, 09:22 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,752
Posted By Scotty2
Thanks for the suggestion I’ll be sure to give...

Thanks for the suggestion I’ll be sure to give them a call.
Wasn’t planning on buying a new truck ��
I like my truck
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-04-2020, 04:39 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,752
Posted By Scotty2
2017 Ram Crew cab 5.7L 4x4 As a tow vehicle

I have a 2017 ram crew cab 4 x 4 5.7 L gasoline truck with ram boxes and factory airbags a.k.a. the ram rebel
My truck has the 5‘7“ bed..

I have a 2020 escape 5.0 TA on order I need to find a...
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