Introduction

[Dave Eizinger]

Hello;
By way of introduction, we’ve owned the Towster (1999 17’ Casita SD) for about 4 years now and have thoroughly enjoyed our adventures. Deb and I and our two dogs (Nola and Kaya) primarily dry camp and use our trailer as a very strong, very heavy tent with a refrigerator.

I’ve been a habitue of the Casita Club forums for quite a while and a bit of a lurker around here, but felt like it was time to say hello. HELLO!

I’m a 60 y/o instructional designer with a large express company and Deb (who is much younger, I might add) is a Vet tech here in Memphis TN. I am an Air Force veteran and spent two tours in Vietnam. Deb was in grammar school at the time.

Retirement is around the corner for me and we are contemplating a new slightly bigger trailer. We’ve been looking with interest at the Escape 5.0 fifth wheel:

http://www.escapetrailer.com/Index.aspx?Pa...dardEquipment50

Does anyone here own one of these and/or has anyone had the opportunity to examine one in person? We bought the Casita due to the loyalty of the owners and because of how well they hold their value. We are hoping the Escape will prove to have similar properties.

Thanks in advance for your opinions and viewpoints.

Dave

[Chester Taje]

Hi Dave
Welcome to FGRV.There is one member here that was touring around the US in the first one made.Everyone who saw it had nothing but good to say about it.At present time we have lots of members going to the Oregan Gathering so you may not get the answere you want right away.Take care.

[Robert Brummett]

Welcome. Nice to have you with us. Hope you enjoy your time here.

[Alf S.]

Hi: and WELCOME... I would buy one sight unseen but you have to order early as they only build 4-5 a month It is my DREAM R.V. Combo 4ltr.V6 Ranger pickup and Escape 5.0 5th Wheel
Alf S. North shore of Lake Erie

[Mary F]

Hi! We have 3 pics of Ian & Paddy's Escape 5th Wheel, in our Home Page Album:

http://album.fiberglassrv.com/main.php?g2_itemId=1555

http://album.fiberglassrv.com/main.php?g2_itemId=1557

http://album.fiberglassrv.com/main.php?g2_itemId=1559

(Alas, we don't have 5th wheel pics in our Escape Album, but it's only a matter of time...)

[Donna D.]

Welcome to FiberglassRV Dave

We're fortunate that Reace, the Escape trailer manufacturing owner, is a member of FiberglassRV He's posted some great information about the 5th wheel, starting from scratch when he asked members what they'd like to see in a trailer. New Escape 5th Wheel

And here's another topic you might like to read: Escape 5.0 has hatched!.

I was fortunate to see the first 5th wheel when Ian and Paddy came through the Portland area in early spring. This trailer is everything I'd want and more!

Those of us that are going to be at the Oregon Gathering are fortunate...I think there's going to be THREE Escape 5th wheels there to view!