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Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-16-2022, 07:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,590
Posted By skyfree
Good point, but the Telluride was better in both...

Good point, but the Telluride was better in both cruising down the freeway at 70 mph in a straight line and more spirited driving -- at least to me and every car magazine that has reviewed them.
...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-16-2022, 11:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,262
Posted By skyfree
My take on the tank heating pads is that they are...

My take on the tank heating pads is that they are for the very specific case of being parked a long time in cold temps AVERAGING under 32F with shore power. I have them and have never used them...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-16-2022, 11:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,590
Posted By skyfree
Comparing towing performance is important when...

Comparing towing performance is important when choosing a vehicle, but given that these 2 are essentially equal in that regard, the most important thing will be how it drives. As a former Honda...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-11-2022, 11:05 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,988
Posted By skyfree
I would completely ditch the WDH if you are...

I would completely ditch the WDH if you are towing with a Tundra. I do not use one on either of my tow vehicles. One has air suspension (Audi SQ7) and the other is a Chevy Colorado ZR2 which has a...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-26-2022, 11:12 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,128
Posted By skyfree
Back to the proposed Airstream...I don't think it...

Back to the proposed Airstream...I don't think it makes sense to put a motor in a travel trailer for many reasons. The main one being most electric vehicles already have very powerful electric...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 12-11-2021, 10:24 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,882
Posted By skyfree
That is my dream Truck Camper if we ever go back...

That is my dream Truck Camper if we ever go back to that. Great choice!
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 11-26-2021, 12:39 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,954
Posted By skyfree
I forgot about the resistance of the wire over...

I forgot about the resistance of the wire over long runs. My assumption was based on a theoretical short run of 6 gauge or better wire connected directly from the truck battery to the lithium. My...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 11-21-2021, 01:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,257
Posted By skyfree
This is a great idea actually. You can't go very...

This is a great idea actually. You can't go very wrong because they are super cheap, but you will have to cut a pretty large hole in the fiberglass so there is that.

From my research I...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-21-2021, 01:45 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,882
Posted By skyfree
We had an Arctic Fox 990 on an F350 dually and...

We had an Arctic Fox 990 on an F350 dually and now have an Escape 17B. We prefer the Escape for most situations. It's so easy to maneuver that I rarely worry about entering a parking lot. The...
Forum: General Escape 11-21-2021, 01:23 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,569
Posted By skyfree
It's a pretty equal split between developed state...

It's a pretty equal split between developed state park (and a few National Park) reserved campgrounds and boondocking in the national forests and BLM land. I try to pick a general area for...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 11-17-2021, 11:58 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,954
Posted By skyfree
Not trying to stir up a hornet nest, but as I...

Not trying to stir up a hornet nest, but as I understand it, you are likely to blow a fuse on your 12v supply line of your truck and/or trailer wiring harness (or fry the wire if not fused) if you...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 11-10-2021, 09:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 986
Posted By skyfree
The only reason not to install one I can think of...

The only reason not to install one I can think of is that it hangs down a lot lower than most hand-crank jacks, so it's easy to catch it on something if you go through a dip with a sharp edge or...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-06-2021, 11:28 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,094
Posted By skyfree
I'm curious about this. I had a 2011 Touareg and...

I'm curious about this. I had a 2011 Touareg and it was completely plug-and-play to add a brake controller. No need to reprogram anything. It's the same platform as the Q7/SQ7 and just like the...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 10-26-2021, 11:04 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 23,316
Posted By skyfree
I remember one day in May a group of us with no...

I remember one day in May a group of us with no campsite reservations drove around to 5 of those expecting to find a spot at one. Nope. Again, the 1.5 million annual visitors thing. ...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-25-2021, 06:35 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,094
Posted By skyfree
Adding a brake controller to a Q7 is pretty easy....

Adding a brake controller to a Q7 is pretty easy. I have a Tekonsha Prodigy P2 that I've been using for 10 years. I can confirm that it works great with a Q7. You just need to get an adapter...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-24-2021, 08:20 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,094
Posted By skyfree
For the Q7, not all of them have the tow package,...

For the Q7, not all of them have the tow package, which is what you need. I doubt a VIN decoder will help because it can be added by the dealer or owner aftermarket. Most of the autotrader listings...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 10-22-2021, 10:08 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 23,316
Posted By skyfree
The only viable solution for places like Arches...

The only viable solution for places like Arches is more campsites. It's ridiculous that a national park with 1.5 million visitors a year has only about 55 campsites. Of course the chances of this...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-06-2021, 08:11 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 12,766
Posted By skyfree
I wouldn't miss adaptive cruise control if I...

I wouldn't miss adaptive cruise control if I didn't have it. It doesn't work as well as a human mind (well, some minds at least) anticipating what's going to happen. It's basically going to do...
Forum: Cyber Campfire 10-03-2021, 01:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,227
Posted By skyfree
I spend a lot of time driving back and forth...

I spend a lot of time driving back and forth through Nevada towing the Escape on Highway 50, which is a great example of Open Road.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 09-21-2021, 11:30 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,464
Posted By skyfree
Another vote for the undercover elite. I had a...

Another vote for the undercover elite. I had a Leer fiberglass shell on the truck for a short while. It was heavy and since the truck was white it had to be color matched. You would be surprised...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-12-2021, 12:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,360
Posted By skyfree
Maybe this is another good reason to get the...

Maybe this is another good reason to get the spray foam insulation? It's not clear to me where these gaps are looking at the pics but I've never seen any dust issues with our 17B which has spray...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 09-01-2021, 12:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,756
Posted By skyfree
Thanks everyone and brroberts for the offer of a...

Thanks everyone and brroberts for the offer of a place to stay. One good thing is that we've had lots of friends checking in and offering to help. That really helps mentally when fire is bearing...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 08-28-2021, 01:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,756
Posted By skyfree
Evacuated South Lake Tahoe today in our Escape

We are about 1 1/2 mile from the mandatory evacuation line up on the summit behind our house, so we decided to get proactive and leave early in case the Caldor fire makes it over the hill. Fire is...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-17-2021, 08:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,745
Posted By skyfree
A tale of 4 tow vehicles

I pulled together photos of each of our tow vehicles we have used with our Escape 17B. I thought some of you may find this interesting and fun.

We picked it up in February 2017 from ETI with our...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-11-2021, 10:59 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,596
Posted By skyfree
For airing down off road you don’t use tire...

For airing down off road you don’t use tire pressure charts. Those are meant for highway speeds where heat buildup is an issue. You need to keep your speed down when underinflated off the chart...
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