Anyone have one or know someone that does? I have been planning on a truck camper because I could not find a small enough fifth wheel. But this looks like it would still get into most of the older parks with smaller sites.https://escapetrailer.com/trailers/the-5-0-escape/

S Davis wrote:Anyone have one or know someone that does? I have been planning on a truck camper because I could not find a small enough fifth wheel. But this looks like it would still get into most of the older parks with smaller sites.https://escapetrailer.com/trailers/the-5-0-escape/Don't know of anyone that has one, but I actually =saw= one this past week at Campland in San Diego. First one I've ever actually seen. Didn't have time to stop and gab, or I certainly would have. :BLyle

I am going to contact them, they look like they are willing to work with you on customizing the camper as it is built. I am going to install Radiant Floor Heating in what ever I get, if I can get the tubing installed while being built it will make things easier.

Coincidentally I just started looking for short 5th wheels also because I could not find a TC that had room or storage without having to buy a dully truck. I saw this on the web but not in person. It looks like it can be towed with a 1/2 ton truck which is another good feature. The only down side it did not have a slide. Let us know what you learned from the MFG.

There is a member on this forum who used to be a frequent poster that had the 2.0TA. As I recall, he liked the trailer a lot. I've seen them on the road, they're small. Should be able to get it into just about anywhere. I've owned a travel trailer with the fiberglass clamshell construction like the Escape. It doesn't take much heat to warm one up.

Gjac wrote:Coincidentally I just started looking for short 5th wheels also because I could not find a TC that had room or storage without having to buy a dully truck. I saw this on the web but not in person. It looks like it can be towed with a 1/2 ton truck which is another good feature. The only down side it did not have a slide. Let us know what you learned from the MFG.I originally started looking at 28'-30' fifth wheels but after hauling a 30' gooseneck trailer and seeing how limited the maneuverability was I decided I could not get into the places I wanted to go. This could be a viable option, the other thing I need to ask is they use two 3500lb axles but it only has a 5500lb GVWR, why not 7000?

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Gjac
Explorer III
Jul 02, 2019
Coincidentally I just started looking for short 5th wheels also because I could not find a TC that had room or storage without having to buy a dully truck. I saw this on the web but not in person. It looks like it can be towed with a 1/2 ton truck which is another good feature. The only down side it did not have a slide. Let us know what you learned from the MFG.
S_Davis
Explorer
Jul 02, 2019
I am going to contact them, they look like they are willing to work with you on customizing the camper as it is built. I am going to install Radiant Floor Heating in what ever I get, if I can get the tubing installed while being built it will make things easier.
laknox
Nomad
Jul 02, 2019
S Davis wrote:
Anyone have one or know someone that does? I have been planning on a truck camper because I could not find a small enough fifth wheel. But this looks like it would still get into most of the older parks with smaller sites.

https://escapetrailer.com/trailers/the-5-0-escape/

Don't know of anyone that has one, but I actually =saw= one this past week at Campland in San Diego. First one I've ever actually seen. Didn't have time to stop and gab, or I certainly would have. :B

Lyle
- Anonymous
  Jan 23, 2025
  I have a 2023 escape 5.0. Had a medium size truck camper, but could not support a bigger one without going dually. The 5.0 is three season (no heated tanks) but you could winter camp if you dry camper. Regarding insulation, it seems fairly good, simular to my previous lance 915 truck camper. So have the "insulated" swing out windows. No problem keeping 72 inside using a 1500watt space heater. In the summer have no problem keeping 72 inside on a humid 95 degree day, running the ac in the low setting. Condensation has been minimal, and zero when I run a small dehumidifier. No reason to crack any windows or vents.

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