Dennis and Melissa

My wife likes suspenders. So, I think we've decided to go with this set. If I'm thinking clearly, it will allow me external surge protection for both 50 and 30 amp hookups.

What about an external surge protector? I know the 24s come with an internal one. I'm assuming that's all I need.

I think I got it precisely backwards. I think I need this instead.

Our first campground reservation is 50amps. So, I'm figuring I need one of these, right?

TYVM. We will arrive at the mothership with these in the truck:

City Water newbie question (I've searhced the forum, but fear what I read is dated) Do y'all use: Water Pressure Regulater and/or External water filter?? P.S. I have no pictures yet 😞

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Time is getting short. We are scheduled to pick up our EliteII on 3/13. So, today I put these in the shopping cart. Any feedback? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GL74M9Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1IRANMP7RX1ZO&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004GAN03O/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A1BMRZXKE9DBWO&th=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HL2NM0K/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A2IFCPNR1UXA7P&psc=1

It's just now sinking in (cuz I'm watching Ollie Univ videos) that the drawers don't lock when in transit. Instead, they have a 10 lb hold. How much of a practical issue is this?

I'm looking into travel trailer insurance. We have one carrier now for all our home and auto. But I'm under the impression that travel trailers are not their specialty. Is there any downside to having a different company cover the trailer?

We are pregnant! Due date 3/13. It's a boy. We haven't named him yet. 😉 I'm watching all the parenting videos now. 1) I was surprised to learn the stabilizing jacks aren't recommended for changing a flat, yet no jack is provided. Anyone have jack advice? 2) We went with the composting pooper but no shower curtain. I was surprised to see Oliver recommends covering it with a trash bag while showering to keep it dry. I would think closing the lid would suffice??? 3) We live in FL. Anyone care to share their experience titling their baby in the Sunshine State? (We may try to do it while on the road.) 4) My wife wants to attend the next rally. But we can't commit yet. Too many unknowns.... Is it possible to attend "at the last minute"?

Does anyone have an opinion or advice on using the floor space between the beds in an Ollie 2 for "luggage"? We are considering buying a couple of bins for longer trips. For things that might typically go in the pantry or a closet (canned goods, water, boots). Just trying to minimize what goes in the bed of the truck while maximizing the comforts we can bring. Our biggest concern would be how to ensure it doesn't slosh around during travel.

I am just a newbie. We are planning deliver of our Ollie in Mar 24 (followed by nearly simultaneous retirement). When evaluating RV options, Airstream almost won. Mostly because I live 15 miles from a full service AS dealership. I'm not a moron, but I'm also not an automotive engineer. The promise of having competent technicians 20 minutes from home was a big plus for the aluminum guys. In the end we committed to travelling from FL to TN yearly for expert evaluation/maintenance/advice..... If this lessens that commute, I vote Yeah. Everything I've written should be colored by the knowledge that I have no clue whether such actions will eviscerate the soul of the company. I pray not.

I am a serious morning coffee guy for 40 years to deal with the demands of my career. (OK, I acknowledge it's a copout, but it paid the mortgage. 🙂) My son recently made me a cold brew. The way he and his friends like it. First time I ever tried it. Takes some patience, But it's the best coffee I've ever tasted. Sweet and powerful. In retirement, in my Ollie, I hope to mature to my son's procedures. And not worry about the electricity required for a Keurig.

It was a typo on my part from the beginning. We are doing the andersen with our RAM 1500, max tow (14K). We acknowledge that we are limited with load. But we think we think we are comfortable with that. If it turns out we hate that, we will be upgrading to a 2500. I hope not. But we are prepared to deal with it, come what may. Again, I appreciate all the conversation. My mind is on fire trying not to screw this up. 🙂 My choice of Oliver is in no small way influenced by the frankness of the feedback from this board.

I'm not a fisherman, but that still looks like the sort of place we would enjoy. 🙂 So I googled it and found this: Restrictions: 32 foot RV length Which gives me pause. From your comments, I think I know that means trailer length. But is that something I could have known without your experience. IOW, does "RV length" always mean "trailer length" and NOT "trailer + TV length" ?

Calendar updated. 🙂

This is precisely the conversation my wife and I were having. Water and personal ruggedness will probably limit us more than electricity. And your proposed solution is very much in our plans. Thank you for sharing your experience. P.S. I can't wait to spend a few weeks in Idaho running out of water somewhere breathtaking. 🙂

It's a great help. TYVM. As you and others have requested, I'm gonna take a swipe at pigeon-holing our "camping style". We are basically doing this to go to national parks. Or things that look like and feel like national parks. The plan is to visit in seasons when tent-camping would be pleasant (not too hot, not too cold). But we want to do it with a bit more comfort and safety than car-camping has provided us. Once there, we want to day-hike until our feet give out, then have an inviting base camp for recharging. We realize we have to accept certain limitations (65 ain't 35 and money don't grow on trees, etc.). But, for the first time in our lives, time is not one of them. So, long road trips with many (interesting) stops can replace fly-overs with quick turnarounds. And when we get to the places we love, we want to stay until we are sated. Instead of a couple of days at 1 park, more like a couple of weeks. I fully expect to be in the Ollie 100+ days per year. I'm OK with having to find facilities (electric, dump station...) more or less on a weekly basis. In fact, when it's not too limiting, even more frequently. Many of the campgrounds we've loved over the years have electricity & water at least. But we would also like the ability to unhook for at least several days at a time (we would NOT be running the AC for long during such periods). I do NOT want to stay in a paved parking lot, bumper to bumper with a million other trucks and RVs. But I will, if it's a pit stop on the way to the next beautiful place or it happens to be across the street from a hike I want to take.

Do you carry this as a general-purpose tool? Or is there some specific task that requires it? And thank you again for sharing all your insights. They overlap with a lot of what we are expecting.

I'm trying to get my head around the PRACTICAL difference between LITHIUM PLATINUM and LITHIUM PRO PACKAGE for LE2 Both have 400 Watt Solar Package with Victron Charge Controller and 3000 Watt Pro Inverter Platinum - 640 AH Lithium Batteries Pro - 390 AH Lithium Batteries So, is it just that simple? 2/3 longer battery life? Or is there some other important difference?

Today I learned that some people have "liked" some of my posts. (OK, I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer, I guess. 🙂 ) So, I went back and mindlessly, belatedly clicked TY for each of the replies I've received. Believe me, every word is very much appreciated as we prepare to take this leap.

Thanks to all who contributed. I read and learned from each post. I have some minor warranty work to do at the dealer next week. I think I will have them do the spray-in bed liner then. We will wait on the cover until we've had a chance to study a bit more.

Does anyone have advice/opinions on tonneau covers and/or bed-liners? We have a Ram 1500 with 6.5 foot bed. Brand new, so just raw metal right now. (My son is screaming at me to get the MOPAR spray in bed liner.) We're thinking we want something lockable, but not necessarily heavy duty. There's only 2 of us. And the back seat space of the truck is quite large. So, we don't plan on carrying much in the bed besides a few campground niceties and "overflow" luggage. I can't imagine we would fill even half of it.

Ram 1500 Laramie, 5.7L 8 cyl hemi, 4wd, max tow, air shocks, class iv hitch, 9 pin connector, rear video Approx 1,700 load capacity