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Forum: General Chat 05-14-2021, 08:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 994
Posted By Fred762
Thank you..we coming from Music City to Norfolk...

Thank you..we coming from Music City to Norfolk and First landing SP to see our sailor son
Forum: General Chat 05-14-2021, 08:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 994
Posted By Fred762
Talking Thank you..we traveling east to Norfolk to see...

Thank you..we traveling east to Norfolk to see our sailor son who is "in port"
Forum: General Chat 05-14-2021, 09:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 994
Posted By Fred762
Gasoline supplies in VA area?

We're taking the Escape21C to Norfolk/First Landing SP tomorrow to visit our son, who is finally 'in port' this month. We are worried about the dagone gasoline supplies, of all things. Any locals...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 05-14-2021, 09:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 664
Posted By Fred762
VA/NC tidewater gasoline???

Heading to Norfolk/ First landing SP tomorrow w our Escape21C, on long-planned trip to see our son who is "in port" this month. Worried about gasoline supplies GRRRRRRRRRRR. Any locals have any...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-15-2020, 10:15 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,153
Posted By Fred762
LOL

WE got many tips from a LOLOHO video 3 yrs ago. One of te best was 1. get a pair of walkie-talkies to use to communicate w yer backer-observer(if you do not have one, borrow one)
2. Keep hands at...
Forum: General Chat 08-30-2020, 10:00 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,660
Posted By Fred762
WOW-MOM-WOW-MOM

Our E21C has the factory rear bumper welded hitch receiver, rated for 500 lbs, but tho I wd like an EB, I wd not try to load two EBs thereon..just too much weight in the rear, for me..
WE tow w a...
Forum: General Chat 08-30-2020, 09:41 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 35,747
Posted By Fred762
One more thing about our Casita...

WE did not opt for modifying the Casita's power cord/mount in any way..so we had the std "captive" cord..wh had to be rolled back into the driver-side rear storage compartment. On the first day while...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-19-2020, 11:03 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,395
Posted By Fred762
Had a hitch pin lock come apart last summer..the...

Had a hitch pin lock come apart last summer..the pin probably wd have come out on the road, if I had not done my 'grab and shake" on that lock..it just rusted inside after about 8 months. BTW I...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-19-2020, 10:54 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,305
Posted By Fred762
WE picked upo our E21C in June after a 4 month...

WE picked upo our E21C in June after a 4 month covid delay. Towed it home from Phoenix camping and visiting for 3 weeks, then 2 other camping jaunts since then. Decision was that the 2wd V6 Frontier...
Forum: General Chat 08-16-2020, 06:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 339
Posted By Fred762
Noob?

Looking for a class B or C? Have a tow vehicle or not? many choices.
Forum: General Chat 08-16-2020, 12:15 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 35,747
Posted By Fred762
my 2 cents

WE bought and camped a Casita 17' Independence for 2 seasons..towed her fine w a ball and a sway bar on our 2017 V6 Frontier 2wd Crew cab, V6 long bed truck(260 HP)
Things we liked: the small 17' TT...
Forum: General Chat 08-06-2020, 10:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,324
Posted By Fred762
Casita??

WE bought a 2018 Independence 17' in April 2018..used her for 18 months and sold it for nearly what we paid for it. Bought a new Escape 21Classic,(picked her up in Phoenix last May 25th. Did it ...
Forum: General Chat 08-06-2020, 10:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,809
Posted By Fred762
Unhappy RVs all over??

WE camped near Knoxville a week or so ago..ran by a couple of local RV dealers on the west side, on our way to visit friends..I was surprised to see their inventory so low..about 75% of the Class A...
Forum: General Chat 05-27-2020, 08:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,708
Posted By Fred762
Talking LOL

Be careful .....many phones are track-able even when off..better solution is a 'wrap' for the phone which blocks the signal..tho I wd not know where to buy such a device. really. honest
Forum: General Chat 05-27-2020, 08:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,090
Posted By Fred762
Talking Guide??

WE use 2..1 is the app: ParkAdviser version 1.3.7 on my I-phone and

2 is soft back book..: "RV camping in COE parks", 2019 edition has info on 644 CGs

We really like COE campgrounds.
Forum: General Chat 05-27-2020, 07:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,429
Posted By Fred762
Wink COE book??

I have the 2019 editiion: "RV Camping in Corps of Engineers Parks", and I can find no place IN that book where it gives the description of amenities at CGs in 2 letter abbreviations. Sorry. It lists...
Forum: General Chat 05-09-2020, 10:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,218
Posted By Fred762
Oswego NY

Jon, you are only about 40 miles from my old hometown..Born and lived 5 yrs in Auburn NY many yrs ago...and used to vacation at my step-dad/mom's lake -side home on Long Point of Owasco Lake til they...
Forum: General Chat 05-09-2020, 10:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,218
Posted By Fred762
Thumbs up run cords

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No way to tell from afar. We have a B&S 2200W portable gen/inverter which was ok to power up the lights, fans, heat battery charge, MW etc in the 17' Casita we...
Forum: General Chat 05-07-2020, 09:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,218
Posted By Fred762
Generators

Yeah..we try to fire up the gen at least once a month when not camping..just to keep the gas in the lines. I always use (hard-to find) ethanol-free gasoline w a bit of gas-saver in it for effect....
Forum: General Chat 05-05-2020, 10:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,218
Posted By Fred762
Talking WE had to re-purpose some camping gear this week

More severe thunderstorms Sun and again Monday night very nearby (south of Nashville). Tornadoes Sunday night apparently too. WE were w/o power about 20+ hours... til late Monday. We fortunately...
Forum: General Chat 04-20-2020, 10:33 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 37,257
Posted By Fred762
name?

WE're naming our new E-21 "Social Distancing" in honor of the 3 month delay in picking her up this year.;)
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Information 03-21-2020, 10:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 925
Posted By Fred762
Nonsense

Camping is one of THE best ways to enjoy life, while practicing virtue signalling, now called "social distancing" This decision to close campgrounds is madness.
Forum: General Chat 03-21-2020, 10:20 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,053
Posted By Fred762
Trip to ID & WA

We had planned to stop & see lots of NPs and 'attractions' on the way out and back to WA to pick up our new trailer.....now with the hullabaloo about the "beer flu" we may lose many of the...
Forum: General Chat 03-20-2020, 09:38 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,053
Posted By Fred762
21 layout completed photos, incl options

Our completed E-21 [std floorplan] awaits us on pickup day late next month.. in Chilliwack. WE are just hoping the coming of warmer weather helps shut down this Beer Flu mess soon!
Upholstery is...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Information 03-20-2020, 07:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,137
Posted By Fred762
Exclamation Western Border

Several folks have posted on the Escape forum that they were able to cross to pick up their new Escapes this week..Apparently CA is just banning tourist type travel. Business is still ok...at least...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-11-2020, 11:33 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 14,973
Posted By Fred762
Wink stabs

WE loved Ft Desoto last May and plan to go back when we can with our new E21. . Our other fav was TH Stone @ cape San Blas, but the hurricane destroyed it and the road to it..sad...and I bet FL will...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-11-2020, 11:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,357
Posted By Fred762
Talking clogs?

Think 1. grease and 2. HAIR:reye2 3. animal in vent?
Forum: General Chat 03-11-2020, 11:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,920
Posted By Fred762
use

Seems to me it means that an Armed Gvt Worker is liable to arrest you for over nite parking yer RV or travel trailer in a Rest Area, to get some..rest.

See, it's ok for 18 wheelers to overnite,...
Forum: General Chat 03-10-2020, 05:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,825
Posted By Fred762
Talking help w reverse

1. Get yerself a pair of cheap but good battery-powered walkie talkies..cheap but functional. These are Godsends for campgrounds [CGs] where there is no cell service and saves yelling at your mate. ...
Forum: General Chat 03-08-2020, 08:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 519
Posted By Fred762
Red face New TV??

Picking up our new E21 this spring and planning on ordering a 12volt TV/DVD combo to have installed on pickup day. What brands do you all like? Hate?
Forum: General Chat 03-05-2020, 03:44 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,053
Posted By Fred762
Talking vs?

Toured the Ollie plant a couple yrs ago & liked the 23'....darn nice 4 season trailer, but uuuge expense. Our needs were a bit less, considering we do not camp in winter since we spend winters in...
Forum: General Chat 03-03-2020, 10:35 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,240
Posted By Fred762
Frontier

Been happy w our 2017 Frontier V6, 4 dr, long bed truck and plan on keeping it for awhile. Moving up to the Escape 21 this Spring and probably the V6 will still do..but may trade up to a more...
Forum: General Chat 01-30-2020, 12:25 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,036
Posted By Fred762
Talking LOL

Escape is planning..[I heard]..to open a US distributorship+ manufacturing facility IN the USofAye soon. It is reportedly to be somewhere in the South West..maybe in the Phoenix area. I figure it...
Forum: General Chat 01-30-2020, 12:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,682
Posted By Fred762
Red face Twin beds?

Our Casita Independence 17' had two rear twin rear beds..31"X83" and was great for TWO ADULTS....and had under-bunk cabinets AND even a storage compartment at the rear... on which we had two largish...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-25-2020, 09:42 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,306
Posted By Fred762
Yup

Agreed..the YT vids we watched and the Casita intro stuff we read all said 1. switch to propane for frig if you are not gonna be back to the camper in 30 minutes and 2. unplug the 7 prong to save the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-19-2020, 11:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,910
Posted By Fred762
Port Townsend WA Ferry

Anybody taken a trailer on the ferry from Coupeville WA to Port Townsend, WA?
Any tips? Suggestions? Cost?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-15-2020, 12:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,498
Posted By Fred762
Talking sshelter

We have usd our 5 sided Gazelle for two seasons so far and love it. WE bought the add-on solid side flaps to use a wind breakers in coler weather. The screens are no seeum size too.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 12-31-2019, 10:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,732
Posted By Fred762
midsized

Our 2017 Frontier dbl cab truck has the long bed option..6'1" as opposed to the std 4 foot bed. We really like & use the extra bed space for camping. They still call it a mid-size truck..it is only...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 12-30-2019, 10:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,732
Posted By Fred762
Question Upsizing tow vehicle..what if??

Picking up our new Escape 21 this Spring.
Had many fine, easy miles towing our Casita 17 with our Frontier dbl cab, long bed, V6 truck and I really like having the midsize truck.
But..if we find...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-25-2019, 12:27 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,211
Posted By Fred762
Talking Tow mode?

WE towed our Casita 17' with our Frontier dbl cab long bed V6 2wd truck for 2 seasons w/o tow mode. About 10,000 miles in 2 yrs... Smokies x several, VT, FL x several, etc etc...

Never had any...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-25-2019, 12:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,791
Posted By Fred762
height

mine was about 22" as well. It was a Casita Independence Dlx 17' & dropped the ball about 3/4 inch when hitched up on my Frontier dbl cab long bed truck
Forum: General Chat 12-10-2019, 11:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,813
Posted By Fred762
warantees??

3K miles is the way to go on oil, esp if towing. ..always has been for me. I have had a buncha vehicles over the years..longest one was a 14 yr old Jeep Cherokee I sold at 149,000 miles. a couple...
Forum: General Chat 12-07-2019, 10:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 18,444
Posted By Fred762
Camping with 4

WE used our Casita Indy for two seasons..about 85-90 nights at least in 2 yrs..the conclusion we came to was that there was not going to be any real way to outfit it for four.. WE liked it w the 2...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-05-2019, 09:27 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 10,367
Posted By Fred762
Talking LOL

He is still in the ER..he apparently drilled a hole in the tongue thingie into which he puts his balls at campgrounds.
Forum: General Chat 12-05-2019, 09:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,508
Posted By Fred762
Unhappy Leave it??

FWIW we left our trailer extra days at several CGs.. over the past 2 seasons..never had a problem. WE always leave some 'stuff' out ...as if we are still around, and timers on lights, etc.

I wd be...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-02-2019, 10:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,917
Posted By Fred762
Wink Windows

We too had the same problem w or Casita , but finally figured out that one window locked by pushing DOWN and two locked by pushing UP..the odd man out was the one wh was opening sometimes. Pain the...
Forum: General Chat 11-30-2019, 09:30 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 6,769
Posted By Fred762
Talking Microwave system over the Med

146 miles of straight line transmission over water. FWIW this IS a controversial subject:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqEe7a9YQa8&list=PL9JK-HA6DrRGH_i_nHAYdLcu0pm69bk0W&index=5

On a 'ball...
Forum: General Chat 11-30-2019, 12:44 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 6,769
Posted By Fred762
Flat earth

Well, there is a bunch of info out there which calls into question the 'ball earth' belief. Here is just one bit: ...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-27-2019, 08:51 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 10,367
Posted By Fred762
Unhitched??

Glad things worked out OK. Sounds like a 'false hitch' to me..easy to do if the clasp closes over the ball, it can still look like a true hitch. WE always look, then rock our rig back and forth a bit...
Forum: General Chat 11-27-2019, 08:30 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 6,769
Posted By Fred762
Meanwhile, I in my very clean IC truck will 100%...

Meanwhile, I in my very clean IC truck will 100% refuel in 5 minutes and be 40 minutes on down the road. Oh, and did I mention that we IC owners can and do carry extra fuel when we desire. ..plus our...
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