We have ordered an
Escape 21 and our schedule won’t permit any trailer travel this
fall so it’s time to pass the
Casita along to a new owner. The starting price is $19,900. I am very receptive to offers and negotiation. The marketplace will ultimately determine what is fair.
We bought this trailer in August 2015 from a dealer in Medford, Oregon where it had been consigned by the original owner. It appeared little-used when we had it delivered. The dealer had fitted it with a new Interstate Deep Cycle SRM-27
battery and filled the 20-lb
propane cylinders at that time. I’m going to guess there’s about 30-lbs of
propane remaining.
The trailer was built and provided with the following standard items, options and accessories:
• EazLift Elite
Weight Distribution Hitch with 1,000-lb bars. *
• Vinyl flooring.
• Fiamma F45S 300
Awning – 10-ft long.
• Suburban NT-16SEQ 16,000-btu
Furnace with DSI ignition.
• Factory-installed
Microwave.
• Cooling fan option for the standard Dometic RM2454 4.0 cu ft. 3-way
Refrigerator.
• 16 Gallon Fresh Water Tank (is
not oversized to the 25-gallon option).
• Standard 32-gallon gray tank and 15-gallon black tank.
• Two-way (gas & electric) Suburban SW6DE 6-gallon Water Heater with DSI ignition.
• Thetford 31650 Aqua-Magic Toilet, Low / Pedal Flush / White.
• Optional Coby 19″ Flat Screen HD Television w/ DVD Player.
• Optional TV Antenna with Amplifier. *
• Optional TV Shelf.
• Cable-ready option for the TV. *
The trailer is basically stock. We have added:
• A 12V / dual USB Receptacle next to the 120VAC receptacle by the stove.
• A $600 Custom Mattress with 2” Talaly latex over 5.75” of soy-based HD foam with a cotton quilted cover from Mattress Insider (the original dinette cushions will be provided too).
• A
Refrigerator Baffle to improve hot-weather performance.
•
LED Lights for all fixtures except the range hood.
• An Amber
Porch Light Lens.
• Wasp Screens over the
Furnace Vents.
• A Rubber Door Stop to prevent the door from banging on the belly band.
• The Bearings were Repacked in August 2016.
• A Replacement for one of the Bargman LED taillights that was defective.
We have towed the trailer some 2,530 miles and stayed in it 32 nights. I think the trailer is in very good shape. The
fiberglass inside is quite shiny and basically immaculate. The upholstery shows a bit of
light wear, but no holes, rips or stains. I think the wear reflects the middling quality of the fabric more than any extensive usage.
It’s probably easiest to list what’s not in near-perfect condition:
• We have not tried the three items marked above with an asterisk (WDH, TV antenna and cable). I expect that they work, but I haven’t verified them.
• I think that the 1,000-lb bars provided with the WDH are too heavy for this trailer. Personally, I would purchase 600-lb bars if I were going to use this hitch.
• A $50 spray-head faucet I installed last year has developed a persistent leak due to one of the valves not sealing properly. At this price point I don’t know if the faucet is repairable or requires replacement; I haven’t really looked into it. The original faucet is available.
• All three
tires were manufactured in the
fall of 2011. The tread and sidewalls look great but they are approaching time for replacement.
• The vinyl floor exhibits normal wear.
• The MDF sink cover is somewhat swollen at the edges. MDF and water do not get along.
• I expect there are some nicks and dings on the
fiberglass but I haven’t noticed anything I consider significant. The same goes for the frame.
• Someone applied silicon caulking around the Fantastic Fan, over some rivets, etc. I think it was the previous owner as it was
sold in the summer and I can’t see the dealership doing this. I have not seen any evidence of
leaks.
As we are going to keep trailering, I’m afraid that there won’t be a whole lot of extras with this sale as you might get from someone that is giving up trailer travel. What you will get is a trailer that is in excellent shape and can provide many years of service.
I’m sure that I’ve forgotten something(s). Please post any questions you may have. If interested, please click on my user-name at the left (Civilguy) and select “Send a private message” to send me a message. Please don’t post your email or phone number here on the thread; it’s just not a good thing to do as my mother would say.