Cool! Good luck :)

Thank you very much.

Thanks!

Thanks for watching! You may enjoy our camper tours at the egg rally: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gLaiisVmtb2agJc.html (there is a newer version of the 5.0 TA model at 11:20 in the video, but I think it's cool to see the variety of layouts too).

Oh, that's lame, KZfaq turned the minute marker into a link but not in the correct video!

Thanks for the appreciation :) What kind of mods did you get?

Thanks for watching!

Thanks Cindy, and thank you for following our channel! Where have you guys been traveling lately? We can't wait to go work camping someday...

@@OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods we've been pretty busy . i had emergency spine surgery last December. for a minute we thought that would delay ricks retirement and our 6 month europe trip but, we powered through. we just got back and have not stopped yet. which sounds like your life. you two have accomplished so much since we first met. we are so impressed and look forward to your winter adventure videos to come. the yurt heated flooring build was simplistic genius. we cannot wait to see more of the same as you build your dream.

@@casitacindy461 Thanks, we can't wait to feel the warm floor someday. Hope to hear more about your action packed travels sometime. I hope your back is doing better!

Hello (this is Jill, who made the video - I believe your questions are directed to my Uncle Jon). Here is his reply to a similar question we had recently: The box on our Colorado is 6 feet. We use an Anderson hitch, picture shown below. The Anderson is a very popular hitch for those folks who have the Escape 5.0. They are light weight and have worked very well for us. From the center of the ball on the hitch, it is 36 inches to the front of the box. It is about 35.5 inches from the center of the ball to the front of the tailgate when the tailgate is closed. We can make 90 degree turns without making any contact between the trailer and truck. There is an Escape Trailer forum that would definitely be able to provide answers to any questions you might have. There are some incredibly knowledgeable people on the site. The site is www.escapeforum.org. Last year (2021) we traveled 11,700 miles over 4 months in the Escape. This year (2022) we traveled about 15,000 miles over 5.5 months. The Escape tows GREAT. Even with the Colorado, I hardly notice the trailer is there. Even going over the mountains is not a real issue. Will maintain 60 MPH through the mountains we have here. On flat terrain we can set the cruise control at 70 MPH and there are no problems. The 5.0's also handle winds very nicely. We do have the diesel Colorado.

@@OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods Jill, Thank You! So Very Thoughtful of you to share this information. We appreciate it Very Much! Have a Good Weekend

Hi Jay (this is Jill) I've copied and pasted my uncle Jon's reply to a similar question about the tow setup, below. I'm afraid they have never taken this vehicle winter camping as the water tanks are not built inside the insulation (although I think the manufacturer can do something special if you order it that way). Charles and I are currently about to spend winter in Vermont in a Bigfoot fiberglass RV (featured in some of our other videos), and it is a true four season model. The Oliver trailers are also four season (but we didn't find a floor plan of theirs that worked for us). * * * The box on our Colorado is 6 feet. We use an Anderson hitch, picture shown below. The Anderson is a very popular hitch for those folks who have the Escape 5.0. They are light weight and have worked very well for us. From the center of the ball on the hitch, it is 36 inches to the front of the box. It is about 35.5 inches from the center of the ball to the front of the tailgate when the tailgate is closed. We can make 90 degree turns without making any contact between the trailer and truck. There is an Escape Trailer forum that would definitely be able to provide answers to any questions you might have. There are some incredibly knowledgeable people on the site. The site is www.escapeforum.org. Last year (2021) we traveled 11,700 miles over 4 months in the Escape. This year (2022) we traveled about 15,000 miles over 5.5 months. The Escape tows GREAT. Even with the Colorado, I hardly notice the trailer is there. Even going over the mountains is not a real issue. Will maintain 60 MPH through the mountains we have here. On flat terrain we can set the cruise control at 70 MPH and there are no problems. The 5.0's also handle winds very nicely. We do have the diesel Colorado.

Please scroll down in comments for more details about Uncle Jon’s truck… I think it’s the short bed.

Cool! Do you have a newer Escape?

@@OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods No, just looking at retirement in 5 years and I continually look at the escape website. :-) That 5.0 really looks like the ticket to a great tow, smaller truck, less gas and getting into all the smaller national parks. I think it would be something my wife wouldn't be scared of driving down the road.

They went with optional double step because you can get the lift kit on the 5.0 from factory.

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