Escape 5.0 TA Update #3

[padlin]

No one has one of the new 5.0's yet to give verified measurements, it's 20'2" including the bumper. If someone with a 21 knows how far the bumper on theirs hangs out you can deduct that from the 20'2" to get a pretty good guess.

If you mean the small counter to the front of the door, I was wondering the same thing. it's on the print as "drawers", may or may not be finished in the photo Reace posted so I figured I'd wait for the next set of pics before asking.

 

[Ray N]

So just curious. What is the body length, not the hitch to bumper length, of the 5.0 vs the 21?

I superimposed these for equal trailer width and length of the beds, before putting them side by side in the picture. The originals were probably not drawn exactly to scale to begin with, but gives an idea of the comparable lengths.

 

[kmart]

This thing looks amazing! Can't wait to see one in person, hopefully at the rally.
Kelly

 

[TAfraser]

Measuring from the just above the belly ring to the outside of the tire on the 21 is about 10".

 

[cpaharley2008]

For those new 5 TA owners looking for a new tug, please do not consider this

 

[Vicki A.]

So THAT is what sun roofs are for!

 

[cpaharley2008]

The 19' body length is/was 15.75 feet and the 21' is 18" longer, so 17.25 is my number. Thus the new 5th should be 18" longer or 19' body length. That is my calculation.

 

[reace]

Good morning

The short cabinet on the front side of the door will have one drawer. We planned for more but the stairs have become an issue. The lower section will have an exterior access hatch.

The old 5.0 had a similar overhead at the kitchen. Same principle for the overheads in the upper bunk.

I will post an overall length later today. The body is exactly 20'. On the new unit, the pin box is pushed forward 6" for better turning radius.

#3 comes out of the mold today! woot woot!!

Reace

 

[Jim Bennett]

#3 comes out of the mold today! woot woot!!

Smokin' along, eh?

 

[TAfraser]

Is woot, woot a Canadian thing?

 

[Jim Bennett]

Is woot, woot a Canadian thing?

British mostly, but that would be our prime heritage. I know lots of folk around here that use it. Great word to describe excitement, eh?

 

[Vicki A.]

#3 comes out of the mold today! woot woot!!

Reace

Alf - your baby is going to hatch today!!!!

 

[cpaharley2008]

Working 7 days a week, woot woot!!

 

[Brian B-P]

Anyone notice the kitchen cabinet o/h openings are not the same?

Yeah, I noticed that. Right side top "looks" like it's about an inch shorter than the left side.

The roofline slopes down from a peak over the bunk area, so the available height to the roof depends on where you are along the trailer, which is presumably why...

The old 5.0 had a similar overhead at the kitchen. Same principle for the overheads in the upper bunk.

 

[JaneM.]

#3 comes out of the mold today! woot woot!!

Reace

Absolutely, woot woot! Brilliant! We Brits understand! ;D

 

[TAfraser]

Jim, you bet, eh!!
I had to ask questions about local phrasing here in Washington when I moved from Arizona. Makes life interesting.
Tom

 

[thoer]

#3 comes out of the mold today! woot woot!!

Reace

Its the weekend - shouldn't you be home relaxing?

 

[Sandra L]

So nice! There are going to be lots of happy campers!

 

[CraigJ]

Thank you Reace. You and Tammy should take pride in the following you have created. I am happy to have found you two.

 

[PGDriver]

Well... any more pictures, info etc.