In the video below, we join the Runaway Roses for a tour of the Escape 23 fiberglass travel trailer.
I have long been a fan of Escape Trailer’s quality and design, and I love the lower maintenance appeal of fiberglass travel trailers, so I was eager to see this new edition.
People have been waiting for years for Escape Trailer to add this to their inventory—I know I have—because it presents that rare RV golden egg: a larger-sized fiberglass trailer.
In the video, we get to check out the #1 production unit.
Starting on the outside, I like the large power awning that runs almost the entire length of the trailer. The front storage box is another nice feature.
I like the light and airy interior and the large L-shaped sofa in the front of the coach.
The kitchen features a respectable-sized fridge with a fairly large pullout drawer-style freezer. There’s a 3-burner stove, a microwave oven, and quite a lot of counter space.
The large bedroom has plenty of closets and storage but retains enough room to comfortably walk around the bed.
A small but functional wet bath provides a toilet, sink, and shower.
More nice features of the 2024 Escape 23 fiberglass travel trailer
- ENO 3-burner cooktop
- Two 100ah lithium batteries
- Two 200-watt solar panels
- Victron Energy power package: 3,000W MultiPlus inverter charger with remote switch, 100/30 smart solar MPPT controller, smart shunt battery monitor, touchscreen display, DC to DC smart charger
- Norcold 6.2-cubic-foot compressor fridge
- Thermopane awning-style windows
- Outdoor shower
- Solid Lippert steps
- FanTastic vent fan
- A/C with heat pump
What’s not to like?
This may or may not be important to you, but a microwave as the only oven does not cut it for me. My current microwave is storage, but I use my propane oven all the time. No oven, for me, is a deal breaker, but perhaps they offer an upgrade.
The kitchen and living room cabinets appear to be relatively shallow.
The shower is short! Our host is 6 feet tall and he could not quite stand up in the shower.
2024 Escape 23 fiberglass travel trailer specs
- Length: 24’7”
- Sleeps: 4
- GVWR: 6000 pounds
- Dry weight: 4600 pounds
- Fresh water: 42 gallons
- Gray water: 40 gallons
- Black water: 40 gallons
- 30-amp service
- MSRP: $64,999
Overall, I like this trailer, but it has a few less-than-ideal features that would steer me away from it. What are your thoughts? Leave them in the comments below.
Learn more about the Escape 23 fiberglass travel trailer here.
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Standing upright in the shower is a must. Too bad they did not add 6″ to the height. When we purchased our current model, S.O. had me stand in the shower.
I will say that I used to think these were quality trailers. Then my neighbor at the campground where I am staying pulled up in a brand new one on its maiden voyage the other night. He had a LONG laundry list of problems both big and small as well as several leaks (you buy a fiberglass trailer because they are not supposed to leak much). I am glad I talked to him as Escape was high on my list of possible new trailers. No more.
I have been full-timing in my 2018 Escape 19 for 5 years and over 50000 miles. It has been excellent all around. Only repairs other than tires have been one water pump and a kitchen sink faucet. Compared to stick-built trailers which are almost always problematic, Escape is of far higher quality. During the pandemic, there appeared to be some quality control issues that seem to me mostly resolved now though not completely.
That’s why I keep buying Bigfoot trailers.
Escape trailers don’t measure up to a Bigfoot!
Totally agree with Ron N, I have a 2006 BF B25RQ and wouldn’t trade it with anything else on 2 axles. Absolutely the best, I’m doing all the maintenance and upkeep myself, therfore know all the ins & outs of this TT. That’s why they are hard to find second hand, people in the know are well aware of their reliability, integrity and longivity. Happy camper in a Bigfoot!!
Keep in mind that this E23 is a “first edition” being one of a few first production units. In general, Escape will be adding various options for customization as time goes on as well as improvements. Personally, I wouldn’t buy a first production unit of anything but others are more adventurous.
What an awful tour. All I heard was “I don’t know”. If you are going to give a tour of an RV you should study the RV features and the specs.
Thank you, Cheri! Interesting RV. Safe travels! 🙂
Cheri, our Sprinter MH has no gas oven, unlike both our TT and FW trailers, and we don’t miss it a bit. The convection-micro cooks pizza and reheats frozen homemade lasagna better than the 17″ gas ovens ever did. Our 450w of solar, Li batteries, and 2000w inverter allow us to use the microwave even when dry camping or boondocking. The same should be the case with this Escape with its 400w of solar and 3000w inverter, IF it has Li batteries!
What I like best, is the trailer’s appearance. A single accent stripe to break up what would otherwise be a big white sausage. Much cleaner than all the wispy decals RV manufactures slap or paint on RVs. And I too must have propane powered appliances. Rounding up, there are 28 kilowatt hours of energy in one-gallon of propane when the sun does not shine. And less than 3 kilowatt hours of energy in 200 AH of fully charged lithium batteries.
I wish they had a higher ceiling.
I agree molded fiberglass trailers are da bomb! Liteweight so better mpg This is bigger than my needs I love my LilSnoozy As for ovens I bought a portable glass oven about 2 decades ago I haven’t unboxed it yet But there are other options out there