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Forum: Modifications and Alterations 07-28-2023, 09:42 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,247
Posted By NCBill
Then maybe offer as an option. On my 19, there is...

Then maybe offer as an option. On my 19, there is a lot of dead space in the cabinets. I moved the propane alarm and added a door there. Be in the continual improvement mode, making low cost...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 07-27-2023, 02:50 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,247
Posted By NCBill
Excellent mod that should be adopted by the...

Excellent mod that should be adopted by the factory. Who doesn’t want more storage?
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 07-27-2023, 01:43 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,862
Posted By NCBill
FWIW, I pulled into Denali one year trying to get...

FWIW, I pulled into Denali one year trying to get a campsite. It was all reserved months in advance. So I continued down the highway. About 10 miles further, I came to Denali State Park. Hmm, same...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 07-26-2023, 07:22 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,962
Posted By NCBill
I travel out west every year from North Carolina....

I travel out west every year from North Carolina. I find the key is learning how to comfortably put on more miles per day. It does get easier! Two things that improve efficiency: optimizing stops and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-26-2023, 07:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,653
Posted By NCBill
. Kind of funny but right now we are in Utah and...

. Kind of funny but right now we are in Utah and it’s raining hard!
Forum: Product Reviews 07-26-2023, 07:07 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,866
Posted By NCBill
Add me to the wood block list. First, they are...

Add me to the wood block list. First, they are free. Second, it’s the green thing to do using wood scraps. Visit any building site and you will see a dumpster full. Third, they last a long time....
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 07-26-2023, 07:04 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 35,862
Posted By NCBill
One thing I found out the hard way, even if you...

One thing I found out the hard way, even if you have the latest gas station list (handed out at milepost zero welcome center), it doesn’t mean the station will be open or will have gas.

We’ve...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-21-2023, 12:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,344
Posted By NCBill
As mentioned, could be a leak when it is towing...

As mentioned, could be a leak when it is towing (at speed), so nothing when parked. I had window weep hole problem that gave me similar issue. Start with anything on top of the trailer, and then work...
Forum: General Escape 05-04-2023, 10:35 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,323
Posted By NCBill
You won’t need much Canadian $$. I just go to an...

You won’t need much Canadian $$. I just go to an ATM and withdraw a small amount. I add up any left over and use it at the last gas stop. It’s a good way to use up coins in particular.
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 05-04-2023, 10:26 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,948
Posted By NCBill
+100 Catalina SP. Visit Taliesin West while you...

+100 Catalina SP. Visit Taliesin West while you are there.

I assume you have been all over Utah, in winter Zion NP and Snow Canyon SP are both winners (we winter in St G).
Forum: General Escape 03-20-2023, 12:20 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,311
Posted By NCBill
It was never designed for such use and the...

It was never designed for such use and the factory heavily discourages it.

To most of us, these are expensive trailers and I would not base any decision on comments from others on the internet.
...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-05-2022, 04:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,603
Posted By NCBill
Tellurides are very hard to find and most have to...

Tellurides are very hard to find and most have to pay a hefty premium over MSRP. We had to drive a significant distance and wait months to get ours at MSRP. That dealer now marks them up $3,000 over...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 08-24-2022, 02:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,877
Posted By NCBill
Just above Port Hardy you leave the calm comfort...

Just above Port Hardy you leave the calm comfort of the inland passage to open ocean.
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 08-24-2022, 11:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,877
Posted By NCBill
If you have the time and haven’t driven it...

If you have the time and haven’t driven it before, I would definitely drive. I’ve taken the ferry once and I’ve driven five times.

BTW, the ferry isn’t 100% inland passage. If you are subject to...
Forum: General Escape 08-03-2022, 05:52 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,062
Posted By NCBill
FWIW, local Ford dealer has a one hour minimum. I...

FWIW, local Ford dealer has a one hour minimum. I needed my F150 hooked up to the computer to recognize the optional brake controller. Less than 5 minute job, one hour minimum. So I let them do the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-03-2022, 05:46 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,571
Posted By NCBill
The older I get the more I like a checklist! Get...

The older I get the more I like a checklist! Get it laminated at a local print shop for the WIN! We recently bought a winter home, 2,000 miles from our other home. Talk about the need for a...
Forum: General Escape 08-03-2022, 05:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,858
Posted By NCBill
My favorite Escape layout for sure! Our E19 is a...

My favorite Escape layout for sure! Our E19 is a compromise. Love having the truck bed for “stuff”. So there we are.

Back when we lived near Seattle, we would tend to get a week or two of 90+...
Forum: Shopping Escape 07-06-2022, 04:27 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,726
Posted By NCBill
Two ways to look at every option: 1. They...

Two ways to look at every option:

1. They will be a gift to the next owner, you won’t get the money back when you resell.

2. Like any RV, the value comes from using it.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-29-2022, 12:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,181
Posted By NCBill
Agree with both points. Pick the trailer that...

Agree with both points. Pick the trailer that meets your needs and then get the appropriate tow vehicle.

The new F150s are not much bigger than Toyota Tacomas but are awesome tow vehicles. And...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-07-2022, 10:22 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 14,841
Posted By NCBill
While tow mirrors are not “required” on an F150,...

While tow mirrors are not “required” on an F150, I love, love, love them when towing my Escape. It give better view of what is behind the trailer. The thing about tow mirrors, if you don’t feel you...
Forum: Campgrounds, Waysides and Resorts 05-07-2022, 08:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,379
Posted By NCBill
On making money on camping, it is my...

On making money on camping, it is my understanding that the park service continues to lose money every year. On the camping fees, typically camping outside a national park tends to be double or...
Forum: General Escape 03-03-2022, 05:07 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 9,172
Posted By NCBill
Bought my wife a brand new Kia Telluride. Ordered...

Bought my wife a brand new Kia Telluride. Ordered it from out of area dealer to get MSRP pricing. Local dealer is selling three year old Tellurides for $20,000 over original MSRP and people are...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-03-2022, 04:55 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,374
Posted By NCBill
One common mistake I see couples make is the...

One common mistake I see couples make is the choice of driver versus “director”. The person who understands backing the best needs to be outside giving directions to the driver.

Many times I see...
Forum: General Escape 02-16-2022, 10:34 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,139
Posted By NCBill
Welcome to high inflation. Having lived through...

Welcome to high inflation. Having lived through the last time of high inflation, where prices went up every month, twice a year, three times a year, even more, could be coming. Inflation is sneaky....
Forum: General Escape 06-10-2021, 07:52 PM
Replies: 2,149
Views: 425,067
Posted By NCBill
We drove through Custer SP yesterday. Spent the...

We drove through Custer SP yesterday. Spent the night in Wall.

Spotted a 15 footer today around Mitchell, SD. They were going west we were headed east with our E19.
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