New 2026 Escape 19F1 on order

[kitphantom]

We ordered our E19 yesterday, so are looking forward to delivery in the spring. Now to sell our current travel trailer, after one last trip in a couple of weeks.
My husband and I have camped for 35+ years, tents, 2 popups, and for the last 11 years, in a Riverside Retro 177. Loved the Retro but we suspect that so much of the "I wish we had" things will be in the Escape.

 

[snowswamp]

Congrats! Our E19F1 is coming next week. It’s exciting to watch the build and see the pictures. We also tent and pop-up camped before choosing Escape. Happy camping!

 

[NEWYORKHILLBILLY]

welcome now the fun starts going over your build sheet

 

[jack sparrow]

Congratulations on your new addition coming soon, you're going to love it and it will last you forever, was just outside this evening washing and waxing our 2023 21ne. Love it. Christmas trip coming up soon.

Your adventures will hit a turning point once your new Escape comes in, waiting, and getting the photos of it being built are an adventure in is self. Enjoy....... Save your photos, they come in handy when you choose to make a modification or add something to it. Just a thought.

Cheers to ya.........and Happy Trails........Jack

 

[MVA]

Nice to have another Escape owner in NM.

 

[kitphantom]

I got our target completion date this morning, May 13. Since we're having it delivered, delivery date is probably 2-4 weeks after that.
We are beginning to plan next years trips, so this will help us make reservations. Looks like we won't get early seasons trips, we usually take our first trip in April or early May, sometimes March.

 

[penwia]

Congratulations!!! I am sure you will love the trailer. Lots of great information here.

 

[kitphantom]

We have started to receive photos, our delivery date in now the first week of March.

 

[Teresa G]

We really enjoyed getting the pictures of our build in progress. They provided updates every 2-3 days. The pictures stopped just before the build was complete. Although our E23F2 is built, we're waiting to have it delivered in April.

 

[Ron in BC]

Thanks for posting the build photos. The details shown might help someone down the road know where hidden items are.

Ron

 

[kitphantom]

Thanks for posting the build photos. The details shown might help someone down the road know where hidden items are.

Ron

I'm downloading all of the photos, so that we know (as much as possible) where wiring, water lines, and what-have-you are.

 

[NEWYORKHILLBILLY]

I'm downloading all of the photos, so that we know (as much as possible) where wiring, water lines, and what-have-you are.

very exciting getting the first pictures

If you are getting spray foam, ask them to take pictures before they spray. They may be helpful in future repairs.

 

[kitphantom]

very exciting getting the first pictures

If you are getting spray foam, ask them to take pictures before they spray. They may be helpful in future repairs.

We opted not to have the spray foam, for a couple of reasons.

 

[GinoandLinda]

Welcome! Congrats on the new E19.

 

[kitphantom]

More photos arrived, it is looking more and more like a real trailer

 

[NEWYORKHILLBILLY]

Very nice. you will be camping before you know it.
I noticed a few things that seem to be new on the trailer. I assume its a 2026 model
1. access hatch looks like they are using a new door that opens down instead of up.
2. foil insulation on the interior fridge wall. Maybe that because of type of fridge you ordered.
3. It looks like they have a hole cut for a rangehood, The 2025 models did not have a range hood. I am glad to see ETI started putting those back in.

 

[kitphantom]

It is a 2026 model.
I didn't even notice the opening direction of the hatches. We'll see how it works. If they open all the way, it should be fine.
We've ordered the 2-way fridge. There is also silver insulation on the wall between the bathroom and dinette seat, at least that's what I assume is visible through the opening for the medicine chest.
We had to order the range hood, we didn't want a TT without the ability to have the fan on when we cook inside. We actually also use the vent as an opening for air circulation pretty much all the time, by using a clip to keep the flap open.

 

[Ron in BC]

I noticed a few things that seem to be new on the trailer. I assume its a 2026 model
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2. foil insulation on the interior fridge wall. Maybe that because of type of fridge you ordered.

I noticed that also. Every bit of insulation helps.

A good example of why it's helpful to post build photos, so the rest of us can stay up-to-date with current built practices.

Ron

 

[iamunique127]

We have started to receive photos, our delivery date in now the first week of March.

It appears you have double thick flooring as well. Looking in the bottom left corner of the first photo (post #8, the grey laminate-look appears to be overtop of the standard beige floor. To me it looks like the standard flooring in our older Escape and not plywood.

Also, I see they are using the Endura-type range hood vent. That is a good thing. You won't get the yellowing and brittleness the older ones were prone to.

 

[NEWYORKHILLBILLY]

It is a 2026 model.
I didn't even notice the opening direction of the hatches. We'll see how it works. If they open all the way, it should be fine.
We've ordered the 2-way fridge. There is also silver insulation on the wall between the bathroom and dinette seat, at least that's what I assume is visible through the opening for the medicine chest.
We had to order the range hood, we didn't want a TT without the ability to have the fan on when we cook inside. We actually also use the vent as an opening for air circulation pretty much all the time, by using a clip to keep the flap open.

Yes it appears to be silver reflective on that wall also. This is something my 19 did not have. Kinda nice they started adding it on the fridge walls. I am not sure why they needed it on the bathroom interior walls. They must have a reason. On the exhaust fan I was hoping they started adding it back standard to trailers. It seemed odd to me that they removed that in the first place. I don't know of another manufacture that does not include this with a cooktop.

It appears you have double thick flooring as well. Looking in the bottom left corner of the first photo (post #8, the grey laminate-look appears to be overtop of the standard beige floor. To me it looks like the standard flooring in our older Escape and not plywood.

Also, I see they are using the Endura-type range hood vent. That is a good thing. You won't get the yellowing and brittleness the older ones were prone to.

I pretty sure that's just the plywood showing.