yeah, we turned DOWN the 19 due to the crosswise bed, we do NOT want to be climbing over each other in the middle of the night. I *like* the rear dinette. and the kitchen area in the 19 seemed more cramped than the 21 with the huge fridge across from the oven+stove, etc.
How about a two-story Escape 19 with a spiral staircase? Maybe a balcony?![]()
I’d go with twin beds in a heart beat, especially in a 23 foot escape. It would be the only reason we would give up our 21. I wonder if 23 ft would be to long to be structurely sound in a single wall Fiberglass trailer? All the longer ones, Oliver and Bigfoot are double wall units.But I believe a far more popular option would be to leave the 19 dinette and kitchen spaces "as is" and use the extra 2' to change the rear queen into an Oliver style twin bed setup. Might be wrong, but given the number of Escape owners with varying degrees of mobility issues I think an Oliver option would be a hit.
Ron
My other observations are the furnace in our 21 is under the dinette seat and it sucks, as on a cool night the front of the trailer especially the bathroom are very cold, this has been fixed with the new furnace location on newer 21"s. I also wish the main electrical switch was in better location. in the very back side corner on the dinette bench is horrible with the table down as ours always is . Same goes for the inverter switch. If these are the biggest issues with a trailer I think we are doing pretty well.
We had a 19 and now have a 21... If these are the biggest issues with a trailer I think we are doing pretty well.
Agree Ron . Also how about all electronics not under the table but up higher , easier to read and not requiring you to get down under table on knees :nonono: PatIf I ever got a chance to redesign the 21 interior the door side would be dead easy, it would stay "as is" but with 2' more counter space.
The driver's side would get an alcove for a Dickinson Alaska floor mounted diesel heater. Nothing like that quiet cheery heat to make the interior warm and cozy on cold miserable days.
And the panel location, oh boy, dead easy on that one. On a wall, several feet off the floor where you can operate it and see it without going down on your knees. I've done that on boats and there's no reason that it can't be done in a trailer.
Well, I can dream.
Ron
Have not seen you on the forum for some time Dave, have you been hibernating?
Yup, and grouped on one panel, not spread all over.
Ron
I also wish the main electrical switch was in better location. in the very back side corner on the dinette bench is horrible...
We had a 19 and now have a 21, for us the 21 works very well, that being said, everything comes with a compromise , the queen bed in the 19 is the best I have ever slept in a trailer, it was cozy and spacious, the smaller than double in the 21 is a compromise but its very nice not having to climb over in the middle of the night.....
Yup, and grouped on one panel, not spread all over.
Ron
Hi, Dave. If you’re referring to the battery isolator switch, I must respectfully disagree, as this should normally only be used when the trailer is put into or taken out of storage, thus having it well out of the way, where it’s less likely to be accidentally flipped, is a design benefit in my view.
I have to respectfully disagree with your respectful disagreement.
We often turn off the electrical system for various reasons. A battery selector switch like this, whether for one battery or two, like mine, is accessible, easy to operate and not likely to ever be accidentally operated.
Ron