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So very happy for you! Happy motoring!

Wow! Looks like a "vintage" Elite like our 2008. Did you ever get to meet the owners?

Mary, @Roadlotus, I think you've had a tough year, and hoping all is now well. Thank you for your candid response. Its not easy when combining work, camping, and life.

Yup. Years ago, it was easier. My 2005 Silverado has a fuse. Messed us up early on (2008) as I recall.

If he's charging off ac power, but not solar, it's likely an issue with the solar charge controller. Or, solar wiring. We live off solar, home, and trailer, and boat. If batteries accept charge from ac, it's something in the solar panel wiring system, or charge controller.

This is not factory, imo. And may very well be at least a part of your issue, if not the entire issue.

Most things that "go wrong" in my 17 year experience can be handled by me and my husband, or a local rv tech. That said, every 3 to 5 years, we head to hohenwald. Mostly because we want to see the progress the factory has made, and reconnect with friends there. Oliver was always very good at helping remote locations with our few issues.

I get the hesitancy on Oliver's part. A few people have asked me about dc units in the past year, and I've been hesitant, too. 12v requires much bigger wire, and not being able to "see" the available interstitial space gives me pause What do you not like about your freshjet? You were the Pioneer, here, and I think a lot of folks would like to hear your impressions after a few years.

My experience with electric brakes is, they mostly work. We did have an issue back in 2008 or 9. Mostly going down mountain," nc " would pop up on the tekonsha. Certainly, unsettling. Turned out to be a loose ground wire . Couldn't blame anyone but us, as we drove /drive a lot of rough paths. No problem since. Same Tekonsha. Moved it from 2004 Volvo to 2005 Chevy to 2008 dodge ram. Guessing we are driving more "vintage" vehicles than you are. They are actually pretty simple mechanisms, all things considered. Since your brakes appear to work properly with the Airstream connected, you likely have a bad connection somewhere in your Oliver. Please keep us posted on what the mobile tech discovers.

Welcome from #12. Happy travels!

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@jd1923, you're not likely to ever get full rated power from solar panels. The ratings are determined under standard testing conditions, carefully controlled, to have some sort of industry benchmark. Any honest panel reseller will tell you you are likely lucky to get 60 to 75 per cent of that rating, in real world conditions, even less if you park in the shade, or place portable panels where they may get shade. Why? Temperature affects production. The hotter the temperature, the less power produced. Pollution/smog. Clouds. Dirt on the panels themselves. Even partial shading of a few cells of a panel may severely reduce its output. When we built our house, we "oversized" the system a bit, with the help of our honest installer/privider. So in ten years, we've not had a power bill, other than the base grid connection fees. Those additional panels are long ago paid for. And my fuel cost for the ev is zero, when I charge at home. We don't have enough rooftop on an Elite to oversize a system, so some of us need and want portable systems when we are camped for a period of time, for the additional charging capability without having to set up a generator. Everyone has a different camping style and different needs. Glad the dc to dc charger is working well for your camping style.

Nan, if CGI did your coating, I'd contact them on best practices. My guess would be cleaning ONLY the area where the tape will be used, with something like isopropyl alcohol, to remove the coating. (We had to do that to remove years of wax when we applied ours, years ago. )

In the 4' wide x 6' long truckbed, with the tailgate down. Properly strapped and secured, I'd hope. Interestingly enough, many of the cybertrucks I see are driven by contractors or trades. Maybe for the battery power, or the attention. Idk. I see 2 or 3 cybertrucks every day, and as many rivians. The rivian is definitely more "trucklike."

Beautiful work, @Snackchaser!

Did you order zamp portable panels? "Zoup" a typo? Zamp panels are set for the wiring. Every other brand I've seen is reversed polarity. An adapter will take care of that issue. Oh, I see zoupw on Amazon. Check the polarity.

Norcold was bought out by Dometic a number of years ago, so parts may indeed be an issue. What problem do you have with the current norcold? We swapped our original 2008 norcold for a dometic. Then, we swapped the dometic for a 13v danfoss/secop TF130, truckfridge, years ago, when the dometic failed. The truckfridge was half the price of the marine brands, because it doesn't require coast guard certs. So, galvanized instead of stainless, in some spots. Black front only. No swapping swing on the door. Otherwise, exactly the same as the much higher priced marine cert model, and hey, the land yacht doesn't (actually) float. It has worked great for us. Compressor Refrigerators in 2016 Oliver LEII - Ollie Modifications - Oliver Owner Forums https://share.google/jDmOB9WE4rTDU9GFp

I think i may have camped in that same site. Love Fort DeSoto. An oasis, in a very congested county. It's a favorite for us, too. Tough to get a res in the winter season, though, unless you plan a long time ahead. (Not our long suit. Lol.)

At least a few have done it, with the original door. Please add your hull # and infinity to your signature.

I still get quick responses on help from Oliver on random questions on my 2008. The support is second to none. If you're talking mods, well, you've come to the right place. We have so many engineers and mod-oriented folks here, you'll find help and advice here, again, second to none. Some of us just can't help ourselves, when it comes to improving and personalizing our well-traveled and well-loved ollies. Welcome to the forum.

I'm looking forward to a test drive, sometime next year. We've loved our 2008 Dodge Ram. But, It's getting a bit long in the tooth, approaching 300k miles. The simplicity of the new hybrid design is indeed intriguing.

The unimaginable has once again, tragically, become a reality. A large number of those lost were children. I cannot imagine the grief of their surviving families. Here's how you can help, at least monetarily. Click on any one of the links. They all need your support. The needs are immediate, but I can tell you from experience, the needs will be long, for many organizations. If you feel you can afford it, click on a monthly donation. Or, just remember to contribute from time to time. My first is always Salvation Army. They were first on site, according to my mom, when our home was destroyed by a tornado when I was a few years old. And, they do so much good, in so many ways, in every community they serve. If you're still working, some generous companies do matching funds. Sometimes, for retirees, too. You can help, outside of Texas, by giving blood, as well. May God wrap his arms around the survivors, and give them solace, and peace.. Here's where you can donate to help Central Texas flood recovery - CBS Texas https://share.google/mLDD7AfFVtWQ5fajI

Amazon can also deliver to self-service, secure lockers at participating retail spaces. I see them at Kohls, Ross, grocery stores, gas stations, etc. Check availability when ordering , near your destination. With rampant porch pirating, and retailers wanting to increase foot traffic, it's a win win for everyone. Lockers at a gas station near me are accessible 24/7. Look for the option when you are choosing shipping address.

Among my many friends and acquaintances, I can count zero who actually enjoy caulking. My husband does a better job than i do, so he usually gets the job if we had to flip for it, I'd be seeking a coin with both sides head, and call tails. Yet another reason I like butyl, where applicable. We caulk around the edges to shield, but butyl does the job.

@Jim Harper, if you switch from auto to gas, does it just stop? May be a fuel line problem (air bubble?) Try burning off fuel by using the cooktop a bit, and see if the problem resolves. At least, that's what I did with our old 3 way, to troubleshoot.