Ollie-Haus

Wow that's a beast! I pretty much figured you had a plan. My first thought was "really nice gen and only weighs as much as loaded suitcase and has a nice handle". Some folks just can resist without a deterrent. It will be easy to lift into the back the truck when not in use. The honda will be the envy of the RV park. Sure to keep you cool when you need it.

That is a beauty and very compact. I'm guessing one of these cable locks is on your radar next. 😁 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TKD94K/?coliid=I1GCLJ36VL6EG8&colid=2V9OUXN4W7UBD&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1

I bought a set of X Chocks in anticipation of the new camper. They add stability to the camper when walking around inside, but they will also add a measure of safety in the situation you have illustrated. X-Chocks

A good choice for drilling a clean hole on the fiberglass would be a sharp brad point drill bit. Pilot with a very small one from the back side and then finish with the final size from the outside. Use a high rpm on the drill and very little pressure. Here's a good example: https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-High-Speed-Steel-Brad-Point-Drill-Bit-Set-6-Piece-DW1720/202279646

You only have the 15 amps the gen plug outputs. You wouldn't be able to run high amp appliances. Some folks only use the smaller gen for weight savings and charging bats. If you want to run the larger appliances you need a gen with 30 amp plug and 3000 watts or more give or take. Depends on the appliance. You have to allow for start surge.

This little guy has my attention. Lot of features and pretty good reviews. Duel fuel, electric remote start, light weight and small with high output. It's also available at TSC for those that can get a discount. Genmax GM3500 Genmax GM3500

15-30 amp adaptor.

This may be a consideration if you choose to go that route. The integrated washer is a clean look with more surface for support. Box of 10pcs McMaster Carr https://www.mcmaster.com/97654A265/

Bosker is very photogenic and looks like an easy traveler.

Another thing you can do to reduce wear and tear on the trailer is use a shock absorbing hitch. There are numerous versions available, usually a little pricy, but if they accomplish the task it's the quickest and cheapest way to get the job done. Not needing a WD hitch makes the choices wide open. Just make sure the one you choose matches your tongue weight. Gen-Y, Shocker and Curt are all popular brands.

Best buds I can tell. Great pic!😊

I did some searching for a thread of this type and didn't really find anything, so I thought I would start one. The idea is just a place to share photos and stories of your favorite traveling companions, Dogs, and stories that tell about your traveling pet experiences and methods. There's a thread like this on another forum I've been a member of for a few years and it's been continuously popular over the years. So, post up your pooch pics and tell us what you love about them, how you acquired them and what it's like traveling with them. We currently have two registered Border Terriers. The each weigh between 15 and 20 pounds and pretty much go everywhere with us. Cohen is a six year old male and Hallie is a seven year old female. Each came to us as nearly grown pups and have been through the whole obedience training thing. They're great travelers, and know no strangers. They love kids and love to explore. Unlike many terriers, they really don't bark very much and are quite pleasant to be around for most people. Cohen on the left, Hallie right. Independence Day attire Come on dad let's hit the road

Beautiful pooches. We have two Border Terriers and even though they are much smaller, they are known for their endless energy and unstoppable prey drive. After much research we made the decision to switch our dogs to a raw fresh meat diet. There are numerous benefits to the dogs' health, but it also has a calming effect on them. After their morning and evening feedings, they seem to prefer to sleep off their diner, sort of like the post Thanksgiving coma we experience. They still do zoomies in the back yard a couple times a day but they are generally much more calm and less reactive.

From my time researching the forum, there are numerous people towing the LE2 with the Ford, Chevy and Dodge 3/4 and 1 ton trucks. I would say they are actually optimum tow vehicles for the LE2. On the other hand you would be running the Ranger at its full capacity all the time and would simply wear it out quickly. You would also be at the trucks limit as far as braking and controlling the trailer in less than optimal conditions. I would chose the Super Duty hands down. It's always better to have a significant margin of safety if at all possible. The F350 will not even know the Ollie is back their. PS - You won't need the weight distribution hitch with the 350 and hitching and unhitching will be a breeze.

We've had a number of garage sales over the years in the interest of getting rid of extra "stuff" we really don't need. I'd say we average $400-$500 intake for what amounts to clutter to us. Still seems like there's a lot of extra stuff around here.

The black wire that supplies power to the 7pin plug on the tow vehicle is too small of gauge to supply enough current to charge the lithium batteries fast enough. For the amount of amperage to charge the batteries at an optimal rate, you need to run a 4ga wire, both positive and negative, to an Anderson plug on the rear of the truck. You then have to run that same gauge wire from the DC/DC charger to the tongue of the trailer and the other half of the Anderson plug. When hitched up you will have the full amperage needed through the heavy gauge Anderson connection. Image from Craig's blog:

I looked at the full bed slides when we got our truck and decided against. I know it would be really handy in a lot of situations but just felt I didn't want to lose any vertical space. Now having got the cooler it's obvious that we at least need a slide for it. They aren't cheap either but I will bight the bullet and get one. I hadn't thought of the grocery store application so that will be a bonus. I know we will make good use of it. I'm looking forward to getting my solar and lithium battery set up in the truck as the cooler will just stay on 24/7 mostly running off solar.

That's interesting as I just checked on their web site and the footprint of the C73 is only 2" wider and 3" longer than the C36. The primary difference is in height of about 6 inches. The hourly amp draw is listed as .6 and .5 respectively. Obviously there's no need to buy more capacity than you will ever need, but for us this looks like it worked out pretty good for our needs and the price. I'm going to get a slide tray to mount it to so we can access it more easily from the back of the truck.

To be honest half that space is designated for our dogs' food. They are fed a raw meat diet that has to be frozen. I only got that size because at the time I was shopping the price for the C73 was about the same as the C30, which it is right now again. If we do extended boondocking as we are planning, it should come in very handy.

Including sales tax the cover directly from Truma was $195 with free shipping.

It's a confusing world these days with mergers, buy-outs and contract manufacturing. I'll muddy the water a little more with my first hand knowledge. My wife used to work for Federal Mogul as a buyer. Federal Mogul used to be National Seal. Even though Federal Mogul manufactures seals today, they can have several names on the packaging. They may be labeled National Seal, or Timken. Federal Mogul was acquired by Tenneco a few years ago and I believe changed the name of the Federal Mogul division to DRiV. For that reason their seals may also have this new name on them. To add to the confusion, Timken also contracts with other manufacturers to produce their products. The point of this is that you likely do have in your possession actual Timken parts. The problem is that it's well documented that Amazon is very unreliable in their sourcing and for that reason everyone has learned to be very cautious when there are discrepancies in packaging. If in doubt you can easily return. The problem is, unlike OEM manufacturers and OEM suppliers, Amazon has zero quality assurance process or supplier verification. Their buyers simply shop price and supply.

Anybody that has been considering a portable cooler to carry in your tow vehicle, Amazon has the Truma C73 marked down 35% currently. They are pretty expensive regular price but this discount makes that model about the same price as the Trumas half that size. It's a very high quality unit, made in Germany, not china, and has real nice features just like the Truma appliances Oliver is putting on the new campers. Bluetooth control, auto voltage monitoring and shutdown, low current draw, temps adjust down to -6f. If you like Truma and have been considering a cooler this price is as good as you will ever find. Link

I've read that the Oliver plays well in our favor when finding camp sites. The larger sites are always gone first, but the smaller ones that the LE2 still fit into are often left available for obvious reasons. Also you can call the campground directly and check for cancellations. It's very common for folks to reserve just in case and cancel at the last minute. I don't remember who said it but they said they never make reservations months in advance and have never been unable to find a spot on short notice. I'm sure the very popular destinations are an exception but otherwise that's reassuring.

I can't imagine

That's awesome. Thanks for sharing. My plan is still in a state of flux. With time I'll better know what our needs are and come up with a well thought out method that's sort of in budget I hope.