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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-29-2022, 11:15 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,114
Posted By Jack!
Agree. Our bathroom door alignment is spot on,...

Agree. Our bathroom door alignment is spot on, but we had some other quality issues on our Feb 2022 5.0 that got mixed reactions when posted on this forum. One was an Escape quality issue and the...
Forum: General Escape 06-24-2022, 07:48 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,929
Posted By Jack!
There can be many different opinions and...

There can be many different opinions and solutions that work better for some than others. For instance:

The Presbyterian church called a meeting to decide what to do about their squirrel...
Forum: General Escape 06-22-2022, 03:06 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,929
Posted By Jack!
We signed off our build sheet in June 2021 which...

We signed off our build sheet in June 2021 which locked the price at that time. Then the build was delayed so we took delivery in Feb 2022. That said, our luck was getting the mid year 2021 prices...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 06-08-2022, 12:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,035
Posted By Jack!
This mount works great. Has two mount bases, so...

This mount works great. Has two mount bases, so you can move the arm and TV front and rear in the trailer any time you like.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F2OZ0VM?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Forum: Cyber Campfire 05-18-2022, 02:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,881
Posted By Jack!
We are headed up the northern route in a couple...

We are headed up the northern route in a couple of weeks and preparing for weather monitoring on the road. Heading north for cooler weather as soon as possible, then making our way west. FL and...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 05-05-2022, 11:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,944
Posted By Jack!
Yep, you are exactly correct, Mike. When you...

Yep, you are exactly correct, Mike.
When you call Lippert you first listen to a list of a dozen or more different products. I haven't listened all the way to the end of the list, selecting "windows"...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-05-2022, 09:20 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,811
Posted By Jack!
We were lucky in getting the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust...

We were lucky in getting the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust axles. Saw reports Dexter service is good. We found Lippert service is a nightmare. Lippert refuses to ship warrentee parts direct to the trailer...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 05-05-2022, 08:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,944
Posted By Jack!
Luck has it we got the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust axles....

Luck has it we got the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust axles. Found Lippert is a nightmare to deal with on warrantee service issues. Heard Dexter is much better.

On our first trip with the new 5.0 the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-04-2022, 02:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,461
Posted By Jack!
What you will find is 12v RV TV's cost more and...

What you will find is 12v RV TV's cost more and have limited features and screen resolutions, as compared to household AC TV's. That said, I found a good solution.

I found a good quality AC TV at...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-04-2022, 01:36 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,811
Posted By Jack!
Can only verify the Feb 22, 2022, 5.0. Dustin...

Can only verify the Feb 22, 2022, 5.0. Dustin did say that a few "very early" 2022 trailers might have missed the new brakes upgrade, so check the axle labels to verify.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-04-2022, 11:31 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,811
Posted By Jack!
The 2022 Escape trailers have Nev-R-Adjust...

The 2022 Escape trailers have Nev-R-Adjust brakes, stock (per Dustin). Our's is a Feb 2022 trailer. We verified via the labels on the axles.
Forum: General Escape 04-14-2022, 07:39 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,009
Posted By Jack!
I did not make any claims about a shoe or any...

I did not make any claims about a shoe or any human victim.
My point is statistics might make someone feel safe to get in the water but knowing what wild life in the water at a location is more...
Forum: General Escape 04-13-2022, 08:08 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,009
Posted By Jack!
Statistics can be decieving, as the main factors...

Statistics can be decieving, as the main factors are location, location, location. The majority of the FL population live in the sprawling cities and suburbs, many miles from water that houses any...
Forum: Cyber Campfire 04-12-2022, 08:49 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,509
Posted By Jack!
Many parts of the world, particularly rural and...

Many parts of the world, particularly rural and mountainous areas, have better coverage through ham radio repeaters than the mobile (cell) phone network. Colorado/Alaska are good examples. We spend a...
Forum: Cyber Campfire 04-10-2022, 09:15 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,509
Posted By Jack!
If you asked for a CB recommendation I would tell...

If you asked for a CB recommendation I would tell you we like the President products. We have a McKinley in the truck. However, HAM is an entirely different story. There are three major names in ham...
Forum: Cyber Campfire 04-10-2022, 09:04 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,509
Posted By Jack!
Our truck has a strong CB and we keep a handheld...

Our truck has a strong CB and we keep a handheld HAM. In no cell, very remote areas many locals & emergency services depend upon radio and repeaters. It's another option, just in case.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-10-2022, 08:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 899
Posted By Jack!
Power Awning Debris

We have the power awning on a 5.0. On our shake down camp trip, I reached up the wacked the material a few times to try to clear any tree debris that may have fallen, but I couldn't see up on top. ...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-10-2022, 08:23 AM
Replies: 298
Views: 60,482
Posted By Jack!
We had the larger emergency egress frameless...

We had the larger emergency egress frameless window fail on our first trip with the new 5.0. The plastic connection on the window latch broke so the wind caught the window and bent the frame. ...
Forum: General Escape 04-08-2022, 07:51 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,009
Posted By Jack!
Might be a third consideration here. We...

Might be a third consideration here.
We signed off our build sheet 6 months in advance of the completion date. ETI announced in a video at that time that a 6 month leadtime was required to order...
Forum: General Escape 04-07-2022, 05:46 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,009
Posted By Jack!
Thanks! We, also, are not FL rookies. The Gators...

Thanks! We, also, are not FL rookies. The Gators can't take our Deere in this case. Crazy to get in the water to clear anything as it's very rural & wild here. Things were so thick we were shocked to...
Forum: General Escape 04-07-2022, 04:02 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,009
Posted By Jack!
Perhaps at Disney but nothing beautiful happening...

Perhaps at Disney but nothing beautiful happening in this caterpillar case. We are talking locust level volumes of capterpliers. They cover the entire sides of our home and garage. The cover every...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 04-07-2022, 01:42 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,159
Posted By Jack!
Thanks for the recommendations. Drain & dry it...

Thanks for the recommendations. Drain & dry it is....
Forum: General Escape 04-07-2022, 10:23 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,009
Posted By Jack!
So sorry about your dog. It's sad being their...

So sorry about your dog. It's sad being their lives go by so fast in any case.
Our dog is 8 yrs old and has been sick the past couple of weeks. We think she ate a catapillar. We got hit with a very...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 04-07-2022, 09:31 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,159
Posted By Jack!
Little off topic but water heater related. I was...

Little off topic but water heater related. I was considering pulling the anoid and draining the water heater tank for storage periods, letting it dry out. Never did that on our Casita which had the...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 04-05-2022, 10:11 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,225
Posted By Jack!
WFCO 8955 AutoDetect

ETI used the new WFCO AutoDetect (no switch) for our new 5.0. Doing our first shake-down camp this week at Ft Desoto. The 5.0 was at 70% SOC. Ran the 3-way refrig on DC during travel but with the...
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