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Forum: Towing and Hitching 12-19-2020, 09:24 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 14,915
Posted By steve dunham
7000 lb - low profile

7000 lb - low profile
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-19-2020, 11:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,940
Posted By steve dunham
If your looking for Steinway piano quality then...

If your looking for Steinway piano quality then no
They are serviceable for their intended purpose and on par with most trailer cabinets
So far our only repairs have been to one drawer which was...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-18-2020, 12:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,377
Posted By steve dunham
Going off memory and because we have never used...

Going off memory and because we have never used the heating pads , I thought their was 2 toggle switches under the drivers side dinette seat , one for the fresh water tank and one for the gray water...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-18-2020, 08:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,377
Posted By steve dunham
Why not coil & tape off the 120 VAC leads coming...

Why not coil & tape off the 120 VAC leads coming from the heat pad , put them in a plastic bag and place them toward the outer surface of the spray foam
That way if the 12VDC portion of the pad...
Forum: COVID-19 | Discussion Zone 12-16-2020, 01:43 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,583
Posted By steve dunham
Thank you Ralph & Merry Christmas to you and...

Thank you Ralph & Merry Christmas to you and Linda
We are looking forward to the 2021 Mississippi River Rendevous and again having our breakfast get together

God Bless
Steve & Linda
Forum: COVID-19 | Discussion Zone 12-16-2020, 01:15 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,583
Posted By steve dunham
I’ll take my chances next year plus I’m not sure...

I’ll take my chances next year plus I’m not sure that my friends and family are really that anxious to see me , I’m just not that interesting!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-16-2020, 11:29 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,673
Posted By steve dunham
We have had several burglaries occur at out...

We have had several burglaries occur at out buildings we’ve owned and had property stolen
We have also had some of the stolen property recovered by law enforcement
Many of the pieces of the...
Forum: Shopping Escape 12-15-2020, 08:29 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,000
Posted By steve dunham
I would skip the factory prewire and get the full...

I would skip the factory prewire and get the full factory installed solar package
Considering what Escape charges for the complete install and if you place any value on your time , the DIY cost...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-15-2020, 08:14 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,090
Posted By steve dunham
Our Dometic capacitive touch thermostat failed (...

Our Dometic capacitive touch thermostat failed ( Display was difficult to impossible to read and would not hold settings ) I called Dometic and they agreed to replace the Tstat N/C ( evidently a...
Forum: New Member Introductions 12-13-2020, 05:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,215
Posted By steve dunham
Long wait !! Be patient — F150 would be my first...

Long wait !! Be patient — F150 would be my first choice for towing an Escape 5.0 TA
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 12-13-2020, 08:18 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 23,390
Posted By steve dunham
We own 20 acres of woodland and are in...

We own 20 acres of woodland and are in negotiations to purchase the adjoining 20+ acres
Our thought is to clear a small portion of the land ( 1 or 2 acres) for campsites with a hand pump for water ,...
Forum: COVID-19 | Discussion Zone 12-12-2020, 12:26 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,583
Posted By steve dunham
Thank you .

Thank you .
Forum: COVID-19 | Discussion Zone 12-12-2020, 08:08 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,583
Posted By steve dunham
People have always looked and found ways to...

People have always looked and found ways to justify poor behavior thus you will continue to and will always get the infamous “ What If “ question
I look at STAY HOME & DON’T TRAVEL as declarative...
Forum: COVID-19 | Discussion Zone 12-11-2020, 01:59 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,583
Posted By steve dunham
We cancelled heading South in the Winter about 8...

We cancelled heading South in the Winter about 8 or 10 years ago . Covid had no part in our decision .
We will be staying home until the pandemic is medically not politically under control.
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 12-11-2020, 01:16 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 23,390
Posted By steve dunham
The problems I have encountered has been with the...

The problems I have encountered has been with the non reservable sites more than the reservable sites . The area locals show up on Wednesday or Thursday afternoon , grab all the non reservable sites...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-11-2020, 09:57 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,533
Posted By steve dunham
I took my 4ft & 6ft mahogany levels and set my...

I took my 4ft & 6ft mahogany levels and set my trailer floor as close to level as I could get
If I remember correctly I found only 1 or 2 things in the whole trailer that were actually square ,...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 12-11-2020, 09:15 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,539
Posted By steve dunham
Our TPMS arrived in the mail last week . I put...

Our TPMS arrived in the mail last week . I put the package in the pole barn where our Escape is stored . Not going to worry about it till Spring cause we ain’t going anywhere soon .
Forum: General Escape 12-07-2020, 09:09 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,235
Posted By steve dunham
My point was that while options are nice , they...

My point was that while options are nice , they come at a price sometimes a high one
Standard stick built trailers are built and sold with option packages similar to the auto industry
Our 21 ft...
Forum: General Escape 12-07-2020, 08:13 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,235
Posted By steve dunham
I keep reading about customization but for me...

I keep reading about customization but for me that concept only applies to the original buyer purchasing a new trailer , to subsequent buyers it’s all just standard equipment .
Making every feature...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-06-2020, 12:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 901
Posted By steve dunham
Our kitchen vent fan would speed up and slow down...

Our kitchen vent fan would speed up and slow down on its own and the hood light would blink on and off . Traced the problem to a bad splice in the fan
Repaired the splice and no problems since ....
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 12-06-2020, 12:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,515
Posted By steve dunham
No reason to feel sorry, it is what it is besides...

No reason to feel sorry, it is what it is besides we chose to live here .
Our lake is almost iced over and some years the ice does not come off the lakes until late April ,early May .
I am...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 12-06-2020, 09:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,515
Posted By steve dunham
We still have 5 months of Winter to go through ,...

We still have 5 months of Winter to go through , so worrying / fretting about park closures seems a little premature . Come May when the snow starts melting then I will pay attention
Forum: General Escape 12-05-2020, 04:08 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,235
Posted By steve dunham
No trailer is leak free , defect free ,...

No trailer is leak free , defect free , maintenance free or problem free
I fully understand and appreciate Willy B’s post
It is difficult to justify the upfront cost of a single wall FG trailer...
Forum: Media Escape 12-04-2020, 09:15 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 11,965
Posted By steve dunham
We have been looking for a new tent for Winter...

We have been looking for a new tent for Winter Camping
How well does the Frost River Campfire tent handle snow load / cold ?
We only took our Escape out a couple of times this Summer due to two...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-29-2020, 06:33 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,539
Posted By steve dunham
I solved my dilemma, I had my son order it ....

I solved my dilemma, I had my son order it . Delivery date 12- 4
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