FS: Escape 17 Travel Trailer, CO
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Ace Brown
Retired Ol’ Fart
The buyer backed out again. Women's prerogative I guess. She was worried about financing and did not even get to look at the trailer.
Ace Brown
Retired Ol’ Fart
I came quite close to ordering a Jurgens but having to pay up front and no idea of delivery time scared me off. But it is undoubtedly better off-road trailer than my Escape. However my trailer would run circles around an Rpod over rough ground. The slide out on that trailer would become a headache after a few miles of washboard. At the time I bought my trailer there was a RV consumer group that listed the Escape as one of only 4 or 5 RVs that they considered suitable for off-highway travel. I'm sure they did not compare to A/Ts and such, probably did not know they existed.
Fiberglass trailers are built like a boat; two molded halves bolted and glued together. Most are still on the road after decades of hard use. Some date to the 50 and still sell at a good price.
Ace Brown
Retired Ol’ Fart
Yeah, but I have a wife that doesn't camp and the thought of using the bathroom or a shower outside is not a popular one
Understood. That is a concern for many potential buyers. However it does have a Porta-potti which can be used inside or out, preferably in a shower enclosure. Of course showering in it too using a solar shower. Then there is always campground bathrooms and showers. Most people that own small trailers like this one will agree with me and say the bathroom is too small to be practical and end up using it mostly for storage.
Ace Brown
Retired Ol’ Fart
The headroom is 6' 4" so at least you would not have to duck much. The bed is about the same also.
Ace,
I'm nearby in Glenwood Springs CO. Looking at the Escape Website made me wonder if perhaps you'd neglected to mention some options. It looked like they very frequently included double-pane windows and extra insulation (for example). If you have some additional info like that it might help with the sale. PM me back your phone # - I have a few additional questions.
Mike
I'm nearby in Glenwood Springs CO. Looking at the Escape Website made me wonder if perhaps you'd neglected to mention some options. It looked like they very frequently included double-pane windows and extra insulation (for example). If you have some additional info like that it might help with the sale. PM me back your phone # - I have a few additional questions.
Mike
Ace Brown
Retired Ol’ Fart
When I bought my trailer they just started doing the double layer insulation and I declined to be the "test bed". The winter windows where not offered then. PM sent on my number.
Overlandmom
www.overland4moms.com/blo
Do you know what the turning radius is on this and what type of clearance it has? Tanks for the link!
medicfernando
Adventurer
Hello. Nice trailer. What is the interior height and do you know the weight? Thanks
Ace Brown
Retired Ol’ Fart
Turning radius depends on tow vehicle, not trailer. But if your referring to clearance when jackknifed it is very good. Nothing projects beyond the A-frame.
Ace
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