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Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 11-09-2022, 09:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,841
Posted By tacchino
Yep, understood. Mine was wired directly as well....

Yep, understood. Mine was wired directly as well. I installed a second small controller to manage my portables
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 11-08-2022, 05:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,841
Posted By tacchino
My 2020 was the same. If the problem is...

My 2020 was the same.


If the problem is just that it's wired backwards people might consider just picking up a polarity reversing adapter. I ended up with this one:...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-04-2022, 05:26 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,974
Posted By tacchino
Victron charge controllers when combined with...

Victron charge controllers when combined with their temp sensor can be configured to cut off charging at whatever temperature you choose. As long as you are only charging through the controller and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-17-2022, 01:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,430
Posted By tacchino
Well, i didn't solve it but found that after...

Well, i didn't solve it but found that after removing the four screws on the exhaust i could with some effort rotate the door to horizontal and then access the sail switch.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-17-2022, 12:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,430
Posted By tacchino
Picture down the pipe

Picture down the pipe
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-17-2022, 12:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,430
Posted By tacchino
Mine is loose from the body, you should be able...

Mine is loose from the body, you should be able to get all the edges loose. They are sticky.

It's getting the exhaust pipe to release that is my problem. Have noticed that looking down the pipe...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-17-2022, 11:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,430
Posted By tacchino
Thanks Dave. I like the strap idea. Did...

Thanks Dave.


I like the strap idea. Did manage to work a canvas strap in there allowing me to pull from both sides but still doesn't budge.


As far as penetrating fluid goes I've got some...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-17-2022, 07:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,430
Posted By tacchino
Mine is stuck in the corner by the exhaust vent....

Mine is stuck in the corner by the exhaust vent. I’ve wedged a screwdriver in there to try and lever it out, pulled with the claw end of a hammer, wiggled it around. Just not coming loose.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-17-2022, 07:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,430
Posted By tacchino
Did you ever get it loose? I’m facing the same...

Did you ever get it loose? I’m facing the same problem
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-09-2022, 03:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 955
Posted By tacchino
Hot water heater will pull a lot at first plug in...

Hot water heater will pull a lot at first plug in as well, if you have it on.

I also put the charger on a breaker and leave it off almost always, I prefer the charge settings available on the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-08-2022, 07:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,958
Posted By tacchino
Crack a window and the roof vent to keep the...

Crack a window and the roof vent to keep the humidity down. I'll generally open one of the doors to the under bed storage to get some heat into there as well
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-08-2022, 07:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,233
Posted By tacchino
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B007HRGZDK/ref...

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B007HRGZDK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1


From the Equalizer hitch manufacturer
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-18-2022, 06:03 AM
Replies: 267
Views: 26,233
Posted By tacchino
I like the collection of 12V plugs. Where did you...

I like the collection of 12V plugs. Where did you source that? Don’t suppose those USB ports are power delivery are they?
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 01-14-2022, 06:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,762
Posted By tacchino
Yeah but the rear on the same side is running the...

Yeah but the rear on the same side is running the same temp as the other side so it's not sun. And yeah, cleaned the bearings before repacking them. Will be trying the brakes to see if it helps
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 01-14-2022, 03:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,762
Posted By tacchino
I wondered about that as well but since 3 of the...

I wondered about that as well but since 3 of the 4 are all the same or no more than a degree off the other seems like quite the outlier.

Of course I never checked them before servicing so it's...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 01-14-2022, 02:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,762
Posted By tacchino
Good idea on the brakes, will try that. All the...

Good idea on the brakes, will try that. All the wheels make a sustained rubbing noise, no ching that i noticed but will go through them again.


Any thoughts on what my level of concern should be?...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 01-14-2022, 01:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,762
Posted By tacchino
Yeah, I wondered about the nut as well. Of...

Yeah, I wondered about the nut as well. Of course, did that tightening process again when I pulled the wheel back off. My technique was to hand tighten with a wrench and then back it off and finger...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 01-14-2022, 12:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,762
Posted By tacchino
Hub Temperature Differential

Serviced my wheel bearings last week and noticed when I towed after that I have one hub that is measuring around 10-15 degrees hotter than the other three. I pulled the wheel back off and took a...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 01-06-2022, 11:48 AM
Replies: 360
Views: 127,148
Posted By tacchino
Pics of the last one.

Pics of the last one.
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 01-06-2022, 11:45 AM
Replies: 360
Views: 127,148
Posted By tacchino
Yeah, wouldn't have expected it either but why so...

Yeah, wouldn't have expected it either but why so much grease in the grease cap / around the spindle nut and zerk? Surely during assembly they wouldn't use that.


Anyway, three out of four had...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 01-06-2022, 07:12 AM
Replies: 267
Views: 26,233
Posted By tacchino
Do you need a box? What about just strapping them...

Do you need a box? What about just strapping them down? I surrounded mine with small wood pieces screwed into the floor and then added brackets to the end pieces to run battery straps through. Keeps...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 01-06-2022, 06:52 AM
Replies: 360
Views: 127,148
Posted By tacchino
First Time Found a Seal Failure

Started on servicing my bearings for the first time yesterday. Only through two wheels but interestingly I found that one wheel had grease in the brake assembly. 10,000 miles on the trailer and have...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-20-2021, 03:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,188
Posted By tacchino
Thanks for all the replies guys. The alcohol is a...

Thanks for all the replies guys. The alcohol is a great idea. I've left the location where I had access to a ladder so will have to complete my investigation in a few weeks. However, to answer Ron's...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-20-2021, 03:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,188
Posted By tacchino
I think just a photo issue, there is no...

I think just a photo issue, there is no distortion that I have noticed. However mine was built and mounted before the panel failures were addressed by Escape. We have the reinforcement strips that...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-20-2021, 09:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,188
Posted By tacchino
Ok, given the consensus i tried again. There is...

Ok, given the consensus i tried again. There is some texture so I guess external but no luck cleaning it off with soap, water or white vinegar
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