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@FLYnGATOR, looks like you may have accidentally locked the topic, so no replies. I unlocked it for you.

Remote compressor is quite usual in boat installations. Could be an interesting option. As you indicated, requiring some skills. Lots if boat owners upgrade ice boxes or cold plate fridges with remote compressors .

Looks great! Glad you left room for ventilation, top and bottom. We just used wood blocks tabbed in with epoxy. The novakool is a great fridge. Too big to get through the narrow space between the microwave/fridge compartment and the shower wall in our older elite. You'll love it, I'm sure. Same bd35 compressor as all our indel b fridges, but you get a bigger capacity, and bigger freezer compartment. Nice work!

I power my ev on sunlight. We rarely take it out of the county, but plenty of chargers for road trips, when we do. Not suitable for a tow vehicle, imo. Though others have the patience to do so. I don't. I think regulations have run ahead of the curve. Only tesla has really invested the big bucks in cross country charging stations, with quick charging capabilities. I can charge just about anywhere, depending on how long I want to sit idle. We're never going back to muscle cars, belching diesels, or low mpg/high emissions gassers,,so eventually, we'll have to figure it out. EVs, today, are best for local commuting, short runs, local deliveries . Which, honestly, is a high per centage of total miles driven for most .

I get that. I love my 2005 Silverado, and I'll literally drive it til it won't "drive no more." Paid for decades ago, simple maintenance. We will, unfortunately, have to adapt. We already see the problems with hybrids, and "eco" gasser engines. My 7 year old tesla x jas had a maintenance bill of 4 tires, two wipers, and a 12v battery. I'd say 1500 to 2000, over 7 years. No oil changes,etc. You'd have had the same bills, for any gasser, plus plus. That said, I'd never likely try to tow with the x. The cyber truck, as cool as it is, is too big for me. Too big for spaces at the grocery store and costco, imo. Way too big for my allotted garage space. Maybe they'll make a cyber mini someday. Then I might be in the market. If it has a bigger battety, and can still tow my power boat, and the Ollie. We don't buy anything that can't tow 5000 pounds, at least. Also, need plenty of space in the back seat, for grandkids. 😄

A gfci that won't reset is either bad, or is getting no power. If you're getting power, no tripped breaker, no loose connections at the gfci, replace the gfci. They usually go at a very inconvenient time. Part of their DNA, I guess

Your Ford f350 probably weighs in excess of 6k, unloaded. My old Silverado does, as well.

I'd open a ticket with Oliver. Our 2008 has nothing like that, and it is not garaged.

Congrats from #12. 2008 Elite. Wishing you many miles of smiles.

Here you go, Claudia:

Hard to believe no parts available for a fridge that's barely over two years old. Have you heard that from Thetford/Norcold?

@CRM, I do this with my mom's smart TV, as she is visually impaired, and can't see videos and photos on my phone screen, or even a laptop. Have you tried a different adaptor and cable? (I'm sure you have set the input for the TV on the proper hdmi input, right?) We had an issue on one Alaska delivery trip with an odd brand TV. We stopped at a best buy in Canada, and bought a different cable and adaptor, and finally had success. Some devices just don't play well with each other, apparently. Try doing all the connections first, then turn on the TV, then switch thru inputs til you see your phone screen before you start the playback, maybe. Give the devices time to "boot up" and shake hands.

I got this email today. Maybe I'll try driving one. Probably a waste of time, though. I've seen several lately, and way too big for me.

When #45 was built, Oliver's main production was the Elite I, with the 5200# axle we have. It's what they had in stock, imo.

I've looked at a number of conversations on the mini, on Reddit and other spots. Sweet. Runs on 12v, with mods to the cord. 50gb limit is fine if you just surf the web, do email, etc. Don't count on several movies a night. Download ahead of time. Nice addition to the starlink stable.

Totally doable. And, you'll see a lot. At the risk of offending everyone from the regions in between, just drive til you get to Arizona, as long a day's drive as you can tolerate. You can easily make it in less than a week, though Texas seems to never end... It's just so huge. 20 years ago, we did an rv trip from Orlando via Houston to Las Vegas, with two teen girls. Sedona was our very favorite stop. Actually, the teen girls were ready to mutiny, after the late May/early June heat of Texas and the Arizona desert. Sedona was a welcome two night reprieve. Went to Sliding Rock. Then, we went to lake Powell, and rented a boat. Got temporarily lost. Made it out fine. 😀 Zion is beautiful. So is Bryce. Don't know if I'd be up for a week at each. We went to the Arches on another trip. Magnificent. Don't try to go on a holiday weekend, as we did. We wound up "camping" at a Walmart a distance away, overnight. Everything was booked. Bear in mind, my husband is the rock/desert guy. I'm more in love with trees/green/water. In Sedona, we stayed at an rv park a few miles from Sliding Rock. Probably Rancho Sedona. It was cool, shaded, and a creek. It was heaven, after days in the hot desert. And, I think you are wise to avoid the summer crush.

I think that's a wise decision. It should allow you more time to explore the designated area. Save the Canadian prep for the Canada foray, another time. Plenty to see on the south side of lake Ontario, and western New York. We try to avoid i90 in NY State (The 90) . The tolls are ridiculous, pulling a trailer, since you have 4 axles. The 90 isn't that scenic, and it can be quite bumpy at times. From my brother-in-law's home near Rochester, to my sister-in law near Buffalo, would run over $11, for about 75 miles travel. We take us20 instead. Plenty of other routes, more scenic, and slower.

@Boudicca908, PEI is still on our list. As is Newfoundland and Labrador. We loved rugged and beautiful Nova Scotia.

@HDRider, back to your questions. Since it looks like you're just traveling through a bit of Quebec, do think about downloading French dictionary to google translation app to your phone, so you can use it offline. You may not need it, as many in Quebec are bilingual, but it can be helpful in smaller towns, the further east you get from Montreal. Also, check your phone plans. We have several, now. Our tmobile plan gives us free data and text. My legacy verizon plan is $5 a day . Newer plans are different. I doubt my secondary carrier plan gives us anything. I hope you spend at least a few nights in Quebec. Much of it is very beautiful, and you'll probably want to return, another day. Provincial parks in Canada are lovely, and so are many of the private campgrounds. Surprisingly, private campgrounds often can be less than provincial parks. As in much of the US, you'll want to avoid going into city centers with TV and trailer behind. When we visited Quebec City, we parked "down the hill" in a public lot. I think we took a bus in, and walked back, but it's a long time ago. Today, I'd probably just use Uber or Lyft to get me into the beautiful old city. If there us a tourist information center near your crossing point, stop and visit. Multilingual staff will share maps and insights. Have a wonderful trip.

There's been a lot of blowback from Canada on the dog policy. I think it's being relaxed. We'll see. Both our countries are low risk for rabies. Vancouver is beautiful. Camping on Vancouver Island is quite amazing. We've always found our neighbors to the north to be very good campers. We've enjoyed every trip.

That's new. Thank you. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/u-s-border-dog-rules-new-1.7266031

Wow. I guess that's hail? Any damage? Huge hailstorm in western New York last week. My brother in law had shredded siding, lots of damage to new roof, and son's car probably totalled.

@Kathy Tewart, John Davies sold his amazing Oliver about a year ago. Perhaps the new owner could tell you how it has worked for him.

https://rvfridgeguys.com/norcold-evaporator-door-spring-holder-w-spring-619042-fits-left-hand-side/ Most people show it out of stock. I've purchased from rvipgrades before. Not rvfridheguys. But both show it still in stock. Good luck.

Your passport gets you in, and back out. If you are traveling with pet(s), make sure vaccinations are up to date, and carry a copy of their record(s). Don't carry weapons (or ammo) of any kind, as Canadian border patrol asks a lot of questions, and weapons are very restricted. Easier to leave them home. Check the latest rules on foods you can bring in, and amount of wine/beer/alcohol. (This is also true on re-entry to US.) We've done the crossings many times, and only once been searched (I think the border patrol had never seen a trailer like ours.) But, be prepared to be honest, and stay within published limits. There are still "random" checks at times that can take awhile. Usually, after a few questions, you'll quickly be welcomed to Canada by professional and courteous border agents . The folks around Montreal drive pretty fast, in my experience, but quite safely. Don't miss Quebec City. Camp somewhere nearby, and spend at least a day. It's historic, beautiful, and elegant. Like going to Europe for the day. https://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safety-consumers/bringing-food-canada-personal-use