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I am 6’3 and a 99.9% a side sleeper and actually sleep really well in the twin. We crafted 10” thick memory foam mattresses with a cooling gel in them. Essentially I took a Casper Queen mattress we purchased at Target and sliced it in half and cut the radius with an electric turkey carving knife. Long story short, it all came together and no trouble with getting a great night of deep Zzzzzzzzzs! 😴😄. Like @topgun2 suggested go see an Oliver especially since it appears you live in Tenn. Maybe take a day trip and do the factory tour. The factory tour convinced us that we were on point when we were thinking about purchasing an Oliver. Looking back, so glad we did.

Looking really great! Nothing like storing your Oliver under cover at home, well done! 👍🏻

You bet GJ - seriously MIT type multi discipline scholars making it happen. All the science, tech, engineering and math is blazing a lightening path forward. It’s hard to get one’s mind wrapped around just the problem solving that had to be completed along the way.

How does “Dishy Mcflatface” aka Starlink actually work? I found this video absolutely fascinating to watch.

To your point @Half Fast HugoHere is another vid on pretty much everything you mentioned. This tuber seems to be on point with the mini. At this point I am in a holding pattern on pulling the trigger waiting for the newness dust to settle and user reviews are available. It appears there is no pause in service when not in use and a cap at 50GB per month with additional GB available naturally at an added cost. I don’t have an invitation/email to the dance, so I shall wait and see. 🙃

@Half Fast Hugo Thanks Hugo for the fine-print details, any future info anyone gleans would also be appreciated. I agree with @Geronimo John it maybe awhile before this mini becomes available in an RV/camping/travel package. I will be really interested if and when it does. I do like what the future mounting possibilities could be with this mini dish.

@MAX Burner You guys are knocking it out of the park!!! Does it get any better? Awesome photos and yes I will continue to follow! Great job Art and D!! 👍🏻🇺🇸👍🏻 XPLOR On!!!

We have been considering Starlink for our Oliver. I think this latest version of the new Starlink mini dish might really be worth a look and waiting for. With a much more compact/portable size and initial lower cost might be a viable option for our needs. It will be interesting to see how this new mini dish performs.

On the level Mod!! My good friend @JBurton suggested this leveling assist mod and we both placed an order today. The company is based right here in North Carolina 🇺🇸 and they also provide product support. It’s a fairly basic install of a 3-axis digital accelerometer. Based on the strong reviews it appears to be a worthwhile product that will hopefully serve us well. We really like supporting USA small businesses when we can.🇺🇸 Link - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C28VJLG5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1d6l5u5zpQ0eqfAMrGD0R2K1lie99yvbOA2ZyyNV6Ar8CxyVNqkHZUoeg_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw A quick tutorial -

Welcome to the forum! Now is a great time to dive into Oliver University and the videos. Read as much on the forum and ask questions. We are very happy with our Oliver - Everything we need and nothing we don’t.

Welcome to the forum! Ask lots of questions as there is a lot of collective knowledge and know how here. Make sure you take a deep dive into Oliver University for lots of helpful info and videos. Our Oliver Travel Trailer is everything we need and nothing we don’t! Patriot🇺🇸

I have had no issue with decomposition or cutting of my zip ties in 4 years post install. I do inspect them regularly when I wash our Oliver so far all good. Another reason for zip ties is most wire will usually rust. Rust stains eventually land on the roof. I suppose SS wire might work.

Zip ties allow me to just look up and see that nothing has changed at a glance. 👍🏻

I use zip ties and they have worked well for the last 4 years. Absolutely zero issues with loose knobs. I inspect them regularly and so far all good. I think @ScubaRx recommended just using a new bolt and nyloc nut and you never need to worry about loose solar panel knobs again.

Before plunking down between $60 and $80,000k depending on the YM you find: If I were looking for a used Oliver, the first thing I would want to see is a detailed spread sheet of what maintenance was performed by who and when? This would include receipts for the work completed. If you are not familiar with travel trailers maybe hire a reputable RV inspector to check everything. Kinda think of it as purchasing a second home. These trailers are not overly complicated machines, but they do require a fair amount maintenance and care. I would suggest you take a look at the owners manual for the year model you are considering in Oliver University. This will give you a great start on what owners should be inspecting and maintaining. If you find a used well kept Oliver, you may want to call the Oliver Service Center and see if they have a record of maintenance on the Hull#. Of course this forum is full of really valuable information and a great group of owners to help you with your decision on purchasing new or used. Ask away! When we purchased our Oliver new in 2020, our sales rep told us that the twin bed model is their most popular model/best seller. Four years later as of yesterday we took delivery of Hull #634. We are convinced Oliver is the best Travel Trailer made and are grateful to own one. All the best with your decision and happy hunting!

@MAX Burner An excellent idea escaping the heat! The east cost is now under a so called “heat dome” as the media likes to package it. D and the pups look pretty chill and relaxed. Great photos and it sounds like a great time Art! Thanks for sharing the pics especially with old glory flying high! Rally on Brother! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

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@DunnYet Same closet rod connectors as @MAX Burner. I bet a quick call to Oliver Service would get you exactly what you need to install the closet bar. Oliver Service is great about shipping fairly quickly in my experience. 👍🏻

All good jd! All good!

My only point was that Truma is not likely going to sell the soft start to the general public. At least that is my understanding from the techs briefing at the rally. Of course this could change. I am not so sure what if any value your comment brings to this discussion since you don’t own a Truma AC and you have no dog in the fight. Just simply passing along some hopefully helpful information to assist another member about what I learned from the Truma tech and Oliver Service at the Rally.

@Rolind @JBurton At this year’s Oliver Rally the Truma Tech Dave Lehman announced at the Truma presentation that only Truma trained techs and Oliver TT Service Centers techs would be authorized to install the new Truma soft start on Olivers. My SWAG is it may not be available for DIY installation as doing so will likely cancel out the soft start 2 yr factory warranty.

Johnny, Thanks for the in depth update/report. As an fyi: I spoke to Mike at Oliver Service this past week and they do not have the Aventa soft start available for sale and install yet.

One on each side of our twin beds just below the reading lights on the pillow end. Perfect place to store our reading glasses 👓 and I phone.