EXTERIOR ELEMENTS
●Keys - Doors - Purple keys for both the handle lock (on the handle) and the dead bolt
(on the handle frame)
●Keys - Tongue Box - number varies & should match the lock face
●Keys - Galley T-Handle - number varies & should match the lock face
●Keys - Rhino Rack cross bars - number varies & should match the lock face
●Windows have weep holes at the bottom as a water management system. Starting with
trailers built in September 2021, Escapod installs a custom gasket into the window
track to improve water-tightness. This makes closing the windows a little more
dicult, so be sure to press down until you hear an audible “click” indicating the
window levers are engaged & locked in place. If windows are not fully closed, water
may enter the trailer. For trailers built prior to September 2021, it may be helpful to
drive slower when traveling at speed in rain or snow and/or add towels behind the
doors for any excess water that may overwhelm the system due to the negative
pressure created inside the cabin when travelling at speed.. *If you have a trailer built
before September 2021, reach out to support@escapod.us to receive your
complimentary window gasket.
●Fenders are coated with Gardit, which is a more durable coating than powder for areas
like this that experience high exposure to road debris
●Regularly Inspect your tires for damage, uneven wear, and adequate tire pressure.
Check the sidewall of your tire for the manufacturer recommended PSI, and use this
setting as the max pressure. With the lighter weight of the trailer you can choose to
run the tires at a lower PSI if desired.
●Grease wheel bearings once a season:
○To do this yourself you’ll need an allen wrench to remove the hubcap and a
grease gun. Pick these up at your local hardware or auto parts store.
○YouTube - How to Get Your Escapod Adventure Ready
●It is important to tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern (12 o’clock then 6 o’clock, 2
o’clock then 8 o’clock, 10 o’clock then 4 o’clock) with a 19 mm, thin-walled socket and
atorque wrench set to 100 ft.lbs. after the first 200 miles and/or the first drive, and
then at least every 2,000 miles and at least once per season.
●Rear stabilizers
○Make sure to put them up before travel
○Hand-crank comes with your trailer and can be found in the cabin or tongue
box. A 19 mm impact driver is faster than the 3/4” hand crank, if you’re looking
for an optimal solution.
○24” of extension (c-jack stabilizers) gives you an available 4”-6” of trailer lift on
each side depending on suspension option. 30” of extension (ARK stabilizers)
gives you an available 10”-12” of trailer lift on each side depending on
suspension option.
