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01-23-2014, 01:07 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Sharon
Trailer: Chez Nous - a 2011 Scamp 16'
Texas
Posts: 277
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If money no biggy, which FG trailer would you buy?
This is all personal preference of course (and I travel alone).
5th wheel: new Escape 19.5 footer
21/22 footer: Oliver (seems to be ultimate in quality)
17/19 footer: Bigfoot 17 (this would negate wanting a 19 footer because of its wide body)
16 footer: Scamp (most floor plans to choose from)
15 or so footer: Parkliner
13 footer: (not for me, just a bit too small)
Out of all of the above, my first choice would be an Escape 5th wheel. However, I have a bum leg that's not getting any less "bum" as I age (making stairs unappealing), so I would settle for a lovely 17' Bigfoot.
Sharon
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01-23-2014, 01:14 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Escape 19 and Escape 15B
Alberta
Posts: 523
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If no money is involved I would get 3:
1) a 19' Escape for traveling with my family (done)
2) a new Escape 5 Tandem for luxurious trips with my wife.
3) an Escape 15B for traveling alone.
Bet you can't guess which brand I prefer?
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Dave W - 2013 Escape 19', 2013 Escape 15B and 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser
"You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you are going, because you might not get there." - Yogi Berra
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01-23-2014, 01:21 PM
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#3
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Senior Member
Name: Sharon
Trailer: Chez Nous - a 2011 Scamp 16'
Texas
Posts: 277
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LOL. I'm not much of a brand loyalty person. Never had the same brand car over my lifetime. But sure, brand loyalty is definitely a part of personal preference for some, as is country-of-build loyalty. Those all work for me.
S,
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01-23-2014, 02:08 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: U-Haul 16 ft Vacationer
Posts: 1,549
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My wife and I would agree with Sharon's top 3. The larger trailers hold appeal for us and my wife seems to like the idea of the bed over the hitch on the 5th wheel. Of course, in our life, cost IS a limiting factor!
Our ideal setup: 5th wheel Escape towed by a VW Amarok (not yet available in the U.S. or Canada).
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01-23-2014, 02:16 PM
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#5
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Senior Member
Name: Clayton
Trailer: 1975 Trillium
Alberta
Posts: 238
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1975 Trillium 1300.......LOL.
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01-23-2014, 02:27 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Sharon
Trailer: Chez Nous - a 2011 Scamp 16'
Texas
Posts: 277
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WTG Clayton. I should have mentioned I'll be full-timing in my rig when my house sells (yippee got an offer on it a week ago), so any 13 footer would be a bad fit for me. If I was "just" out to camp and have a blast (and single as I am now), I doubt I would want anything larger than a 13'.
S.
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01-23-2014, 02:30 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Sharon
Trailer: Chez Nous - a 2011 Scamp 16'
Texas
Posts: 277
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Addendum -- were it not for observing Norm and Ginny in their 16' Scamp, I doubt I would have gone that small as a full-timer-to-be. If those two can hack it in 16' for 2/3 or more of a year, I figured as a soloist I could make it work for me. Let's hope so, eh?
S.
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01-23-2014, 02:52 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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I would get three as well! LOL
1) An Escape 17' for on my own
2) An Escape 19' for when traveling with two for short trips of a month or less.
3) A Bigfoot 21" for the long haul trips with two and and I plan to park on the beach in Mexico for a few months.
Then again I have seen an Oliver but never actually got to sit in it when I stumbled on it in Tofino a few years back.... might want one of those as well :-))
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01-23-2014, 03:09 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 1,578
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There was a thread here or their forum about the escape warranty terms do not cover fulltiming.
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01-23-2014, 03:15 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,317
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I can't find warranty info on the Escape site. I'll have a look in my manual. But, I wonder how they would define, determine and monitor "full time".
Just read the warranty. Nothing about full-timing mentioned.
baglo
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01-23-2014, 03:19 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Francesca Knowles
Trailer: '78 Trillium 4500
Jefferson County, Washington State, U.S.A.
Posts: 4,669
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SharonM
If money no biggy, which FG trailer would you buy?
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Per this market at least, money IS no biggy for me- I can pay cash for any fiberglass trailer I want. And I did.
It's a 1978 Trillium 4500, and in every way perfect for my purposes .
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01-23-2014, 03:31 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 1,578
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A quick search can bring up the thread of a newer than your 2008 owner reading from their manual.
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01-23-2014, 03:31 PM
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#13
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Senior Member
Name: Sharon
Trailer: Chez Nous - a 2011 Scamp 16'
Texas
Posts: 277
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Good answer, Francesca! I'm a fan of choice, and I'm always glad to see others make a choice that may surprise folks. For the record, I'm not surprised.
S.
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01-23-2014, 03:38 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,317
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken C
A quick search can bring up the thread of a newer than your 2008 owner reading from their manual.
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Good luck. If you find it, please post a link.
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01-23-2014, 03:49 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Escape 19 and Escape 15B
Alberta
Posts: 523
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken C
There was a thread here or their forum about the escape warranty terms do not cover fulltiming.
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It does not matter whether or not your assumption regarding fulltiming and its effect on the warranty was correct. In this thread, money is no object, so whatever happens, you will be able to enable repairs without any worries about cost.
Regarding the Escape warranty, as far as I can tell mine does not mention full-timing, and by the time I am in a position to full-time, my warranty will be long expired (hopefully I won't be in the same state).
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Dave W - 2013 Escape 19', 2013 Escape 15B and 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser
"You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you are going, because you might not get there." - Yogi Berra
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01-23-2014, 04:53 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: Scamp 13
California
Posts: 1,889
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Money no object but still working I keep the 13.
Money no object but not working probably self rebuilt 16 laid out my way. the retirement machine.
I like small low stress trailers.
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01-23-2014, 05:11 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1970 (Circa) Compact Jr and 1993 Casita
Posts: 404
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We saw Carl Keighley's Lil Snoozy at Arkansas rally.
This is the the trailer we would buy.
Like the layout and the looks of the trailer.
For now we are satisfied with our Campster and the ease of camping with it.
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01-23-2014, 05:16 PM
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#18
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Senior Member
Name: Sharon
Trailer: Chez Nous - a 2011 Scamp 16'
Texas
Posts: 277
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Rick, if the propane aftermarket stuff is really as easy to have installed as described, I think I might go that route in lieu of a 16' Scamp. I hope to soon be at a rally where I can eyeball a Lil Snoozy, cuz I sure do love the back entrance.
S.
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01-23-2014, 05:17 PM
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#19
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken C
A quick search can bring up the thread of a newer than your 2008 owner reading from their manual.
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Just used the Google search function on the forum and didn't find it, so perhaps you could post the link as apparently my quick search skills are somewhat lacking.
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01-23-2014, 06:40 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 93 Burro 17 ft
Posts: 6,024
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I would lean toward an Escape. Not sure which one I'd choose between the 17 and larger (I haven't seen a 21, but the 19 and the 5.0 were nice).
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