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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 11-15-2023, 03:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 974
Posted By Akfishman
Shower pan teak floor boards

Just a note of caution. Read a post about someone who put a teak floor in the bathroom and ended up cracking the shower pan in the corner when it bounced around on some rough roads.
Forum: General Escape 11-15-2023, 03:15 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,881
Posted By Akfishman
How did the water get under the floor unless you...

How did the water get under the floor unless you overflowed the shower pan onto the floor. Or you left the drain out of the shower pan as the gray 5amk is usually directly under the shower pan. The...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-15-2023, 03:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,471
Posted By Akfishman
Tacoma hybrid

I have a 2020 Ranger 2.7 4 cyl turbo and love the way it tows. The 10 speed transmission is smooth as butter and the truck accelerates nicely even uphill. At 60-65 mph I’m getting a little better...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-31-2023, 09:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,255
Posted By Akfishman
Home Depot. A wide variety just make sure the...

Home Depot. A wide variety just make sure the holes lineup. They also have cabinet magnets.
and the same latches as well as upgrades.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-31-2023, 09:46 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 9,079
Posted By Akfishman
My 2020 Ranger has the turbo 4 cylinder engine. I...

My 2020 Ranger has the turbo 4 cylinder engine. I use it to tow my 21c. Highway mileage keeping it 70 I can get 24 mpg. When I’m towing if I keep the speed between 55-60mph I consistently get 15mpg...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-23-2023, 04:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 764
Posted By Akfishman
Small feet

Install some square sand pads. They were an option at escape if you asked for them. They are about 4”x6” and bolt right on to the stabilizer Jack feet.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-05-2023, 11:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,412
Posted By Akfishman
Home Depot has the exact same hinge and catch....

Home Depot has the exact same hinge and catch. I’d suggest upgrading to a better hinge. HD had one with the same 3 hole pattern as yiur original in white. ETI sent me a bag of hinges and latches...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-10-2023, 05:13 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,826
Posted By Akfishman
I ordered the stock backup camera on my 21c and...

I ordered the stock backup camera on my 21c and it has all the same markings as the backup camera on my truck. Makes it a breeze to lineup the trailer and gives you the color bars to determine...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-10-2023, 11:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,133
Posted By Akfishman
Destroyed my steps

Had a rookie moment when pulling up onto the road from a steep driveway.
We have a double step on our 21c and the edge caught on the pavement and bent the step assembly to where it’s unusable. I’ve...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-31-2023, 10:40 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,730
Posted By Akfishman
Actually the 2021 Ranger XLT with tow package is...

Actually the 2021 Ranger XLT with tow package is rated at 7500 lbs and has a 1565lb payload, more than the 150. Payload on the crewcab is slightly less than the extended cab model. It’s due to the...
Forum: New Member Introductions 03-15-2023, 01:00 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,730
Posted By Akfishman
Ford Ranger tow vehicle

We have a 2020 ford Ranger crew cab and a 2021 21c which we toured the east coast with the first year and then to Alaska last summer. I love that truck it pulls the 21 like a dream with more than...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-22-2022, 09:49 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 28,720
Posted By Akfishman
Is the foam blanket around the generator for...

Is the foam blanket around the generator for protection when traveling or to reduce the noise level? Very cool idea!
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 10-12-2022, 06:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,714
Posted By Akfishman
Quik connect stove

I am a big fan of Camp Chef stoves. I have the Two burner model . I bought the Quik connect connection for the stove on Amazon for less than10 bucks, easy to install.
Then I bought 20’ Quik connect...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 06-22-2022, 01:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,854
Posted By Akfishman
We droveup to Alaska late May early June this...

We droveup to Alaska late May early June this year. Will be here until mid sept. We drove up the Cassiar
with little to no traffic. We will return via the Alaska highway in sept and hope Jasper and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-15-2022, 12:15 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,516
Posted By Akfishman
I use a campchef 2 burner grill, with flattop...

I use a campchef 2 burner grill, with flattop griddle, bbq box, and artisan oven. I changed the connection to a quick release and bought 20’ quick connect hose. The regulator on the trailers propane...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-03-2022, 11:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,694
Posted By Akfishman
Air conditioner problem

Thanks for all the tips. Replacing the lag bolt on the fan sounds like a good fix. How would you remove the inside cover so someone can hold up the squirrel cage up while someone goes up,top to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-02-2022, 10:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,694
Posted By Akfishman
Dometic air conditioner problem

My air conditioner is making a terrible rattle Ins sound. We parked for the night and it was rather warm so turned on the air conditioner. It worked fine no unusual noises etc, except for some...
Forum: Documents & Helpful Instructions 05-29-2022, 11:36 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 15,738
Posted By Akfishman
Fill out the ArriveCAN app and if you’re fully...

Fill out the ArriveCAN app and if you’re fully vaccinated it’s apiece of cake,!
We breezed thru in minutes. Way less hassle than it was in 2020 when the virus was young.
Forum: Cyber Campfire 05-11-2022, 03:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,770
Posted By Akfishman
We opted for a flush mount tanno (sp) cover that...

We opted for a flush mount tanno (sp) cover that locks and keeps the truck bed dry in bad weather and added an adjustable rack from Adarac in North Dakota that works great with the flush bed cover....
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-08-2022, 01:17 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,048
Posted By Akfishman
Drove up in 2020 with a Nissan Frontier towing a...

Drove up in 2020 with a Nissan Frontier towing a 25’ stick built. Got about 10 mpg. Half the gas stations and lodges listed in the milepost were shutdown due to covid,had a few Seinfeld moments , but...
Forum: Shopping Escape 03-11-2022, 07:13 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,472
Posted By Akfishman
We bought the 140 watt Zamp portable Unregulated...

We bought the 140 watt Zamp portable Unregulated panel for less money than the second panel which is incapable of catching the full potential of the solar in a horizontal position. The portable comes...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 12-22-2021, 01:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,467
Posted By Akfishman
I use Roadtrippers app to find spots to camp. Pop...

I use Roadtrippers app to find spots to camp. Pop in your route, indicate what you’re looking for and up they pop. If you’re traveling over a weekend I’d advise getting a reservation. During the week...
Forum: Shopping Escape 12-16-2021, 12:15 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,797
Posted By Akfishman
Just give escape the measurement from the ground...

Just give escape the measurement from the ground to the bottom of your receiver and they will have the hitch set properly for your truck. Make sure you get a torque wrench and the proper socket so...
Forum: General Escape 12-16-2021, 12:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,804
Posted By Akfishman
I just spent 40 days sleeping on the u shaped...

I just spent 40 days sleeping on the u shaped dinette of our 21c. I added a thin foam (about 1 “ thick foam with a high and low kind of waffle pattern from Walmart) very inexpensive and it rolled up...
Forum: Shopping Escape 11-28-2021, 11:45 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,596
Posted By Akfishman
We have a new 21c without the front window but...

We have a new 21c without the front window but added the window over the drawer stack.
Between the large side window and the optional window over the stack and all the captain lights etc there is...
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