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Forum: Escape RVs Wanted 06-21-2023, 09:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,084
Posted By richardr
There are restrictions on food, wood, soil and...

There are restrictions on food, wood, soil and alcohol. But being from Texas all we are asked about is if we have any guns.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 06-09-2022, 09:10 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,614
Posted By richardr
Yes, the brakes get power from the brake...

Yes, the brakes get power from the brake controller through the blue wire.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 06-08-2022, 11:15 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,614
Posted By richardr
I disconnected the tow vehicle charge wire

Instead of installing a DC to DC converter, I disconnected the tow vehicle charge wire in the junction box attached to the trailer frame. As far as I can tell the only affect is my lithium trailer...
Forum: Documents & Helpful Instructions 05-25-2022, 10:13 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 15,870
Posted By richardr
Yesterday's Osoyoos border crossing

We crossed the border into Canada yesterday at Osoyoos. There was only one checkpoint open making the wait close to an hour. You are asked to wear masks as you approach the crossing booth.
We were...
Forum: Documents & Helpful Instructions 05-18-2022, 10:20 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 15,870
Posted By richardr
Food and border inspections

This quote is from the Osoyoos rally thread. I thought it fit better here.






I've been reading through information on what can and cannot be brought from the US into Canada. On one of...
Forum: General Escape 01-27-2022, 08:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,554
Posted By richardr
We keep the cat box under the passenger's dinette...

We keep the cat box under the passenger's dinette bench along with the cat's carrier, which she uses as her bed. We have a cat door into the space under the dinette and a hatch on the outside. We...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 01-15-2022, 03:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,486
Posted By richardr
I was having problems with spurious alarms. ...

I was having problems with spurious alarms. Vacuuming the front helped for a while, but I'd get the alarm again. Several months ago I removed the detector and vacuumed the back of it. Since then I...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 01-15-2022, 02:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,976
Posted By richardr
That's too bad. ETI installed a 4 prong trailer...

That's too bad. ETI installed a 4 prong trailer outlet for me back in 2017.
I use a 1up bike carrier for my mt bike and recumbent road bike. I have a Formosa cover. I find the covers last about 2...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 01-15-2022, 12:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,844
Posted By richardr
Double Step

We use a double step I installed. The top step was too far below the door threshold so I put short bolts with washers through the slot the step slides in to prevent it from sliding all the way to...
Forum: General Escape 01-15-2022, 12:26 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 8,718
Posted By richardr
Thanks Jon for this information. I've been...

Thanks Jon for this information. I've been charging our Macs through a 200 watt inverter and the Apple power supply. Fully charging my wife's Mac Pro 15 can take almost 10% of my trailer battery...
Forum: General Escape 11-15-2021, 03:29 PM
Replies: 2,172
Views: 249,445
Posted By richardr
Adding circuit breaker for the microwave

Our 21 has the microwave on the same 15 amp circuit as the kitchen outlets I finally got around to separating the two and found it was much easier than I expected. The kitchen outlets and the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 11-15-2021, 02:59 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,872
Posted By richardr
Light receiver replaced

I found the awning light RF receiver. There is a patch in the ceiling/back of the cabinet over the passenger's dinette seat. I originally thought the awning was bolted on here. However after I...
Forum: Cyber Campfire 10-13-2021, 06:49 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,062
Posted By richardr
We were hiking in the Cascades a few years back. ...

We were hiking in the Cascades a few years back. We came around a corner to view a small lake. There was a guy sitting on a rock playing the flute naked. When he saw us, he apologized for it not...
Forum: Escape News 09-30-2021, 08:59 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 11,648
Posted By richardr
In trying to repair my bathroom window, I opened...

In trying to repair my bathroom window, I opened it too wide and the window came off it's hinges. I was unable to put it back together so I epoxied the window shut. I now have a window which...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-11-2021, 09:17 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 38,563
Posted By richardr
Thanks for this advise. I will look into pulling...

Thanks for this advise. I will look into pulling the fuse in the TV instead. It's a 2017 Tundra and fuse 37 is 40A labeled "Trailer Towing".
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-04-2021, 04:13 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 38,563
Posted By richardr
Disconnecting TV power from trailer

Jon, Instead of a DC to DC converter, why not disconnect the TV power going to the trailer and only use the solar panels for charging the battery while traveling? If you think that would work,...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-30-2021, 11:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,888
Posted By richardr
I had one of the early propane racks which was...

I had one of the early propane racks which was installed on the Casita using U bolts around the frame. When I moved it to the Escape, I used short lengths of about 2 inch angle iron under the...
Forum: General Escape 06-19-2021, 03:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,554
Posted By richardr
Spoiled Kitten

We've had our kitten for a year. At first we had a cover on the back seat of the truck and let her free there while driving, but she always wanted to get into the front seat. Now we put her in her...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-14-2021, 03:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,899
Posted By richardr
When we bought the TV, I didn't consider trying...

When we bought the TV, I didn't consider trying to get one with RCA jacks. I agree, having a TV with RCA jacks is a better solution than the RCA to HDMI converter.
Yes DVD's sound is naturally from...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-07-2021, 11:25 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,872
Posted By richardr
Still looking for RF receiver

I'm still unable to find the awning light RF receiver in my 2017 Escape 21. There are no wires in the cabinet above the passenger's dinette seat. I've also removed the partition at the back end of...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-03-2021, 04:35 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,872
Posted By richardr
The larger battery in the awning light remote...

The larger battery in the awning light remote didn't work for very long. I am having the same problem of not being able to turn the lights off.
I tried to find the RF unit (receiver). Dustin said...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-26-2021, 05:35 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,723
Posted By richardr
This is exactly the same situation we have.

This is exactly the same situation we have.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-26-2021, 01:36 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 11,642
Posted By richardr
Well that didn't last long. The motor stopped...

Well that didn't last long. The motor stopped turning yesterday. Fortunately I had the new motor from Amazon. Replacement was easy, but the vent needs both the top and bottom open to access the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-21-2021, 05:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,665
Posted By richardr
No, Here's the link on Amazon...

No, Here's the link on Amazon...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-21-2021, 02:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,665
Posted By richardr
I also have a 1up bike rack with a mountain bike...

I also have a 1up bike rack with a mountain bike and a recumbent on it full time. I cover the bikes with a Formosa cover that completely encloses the bikes. It does a great job of keeping them...
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