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That really depends on the person. The small dinette is roughly 24 x 72, so physically possible, yes. This is about the size of the seat (not arms) of a standard 4 seater sofa, or a standard sleeping bag. Someone who sleeps restlessly, or starfish sleeper, would have a hard time. I'd personally be ok with it. I would, however, likely make a quilted pad and velcro it to the side of the hull at night. Back in the day, Oliver offered a twin bed plan for the Elite, with a slightly wider bed at the rear, and the 24" side bunk, which allowed for an additional cabinet, and a fold down table. I knew two couples ( @ScubaRx and a couple from Texas) who had the twins. Scubarx upsized to the Elite II. The couple from Texas kept theirs a few years, and traded for a 5th wheel. His wife was never a fan of compact campers. A friend of mine converted her Casita (similar floorplan) to two twins to take her handicapped friend camping. She adapted the full size bed in back to a 39" twin for her friend, and took the smaller bed for herself. This opened up the cabin space a little to make it easier on her friend. Maybe scubarx will chime in with his thoughts.

I saw the levelmate pro on @Mike D.'s trailer. Pretty sweet gear. If I were traveling alone, I'd probably get one.

Great if you post it here. Have you been happy with the Thule hullavators? It seems like a great solution for those who are shorter and/ or older. Love to hear your feelings.

I think you realize from many posts, this is actually untrue. And, probably, just a kneejerk reaction to your post being hidden. It was not deleted.. We look for improvements, through honest reviews and comments. We have never, ever deleted or hidden a "problem with a trailer" post. We have, from time to time, hidden posts for moderator discussion that we felt could possibly trigger a firestorm of political commentary. We're here to share ideas on improvements (as you have, many times) , share camping sites and fun, and sometimes, joke around, as well. Your many posts have been very valuable, to me and others. I would like you to reconsider @katanapilot bowing our of the forum. We really, truly just try to avoid politics on this forum.

Awesome setup, @Time2Go! I'd love to see a photo of your truckbed, loaded for camping. You two are definitely prepared for adventures.

Actually, yes, at least some of them. I've heard some can even manage a ladder, with enough incline. 😯 Every year, there are reports of Floridians finding a gator in the pool or patio. (They can also dig under fences.)

That topper looks really nice, @Mountainman198. Is it an ARE?

We love the Bed Rug in the ram.

I think that's an excellent point, for those who carry expensive bikes.

@Boudicca908, will the truck also be your daily driver? How much "stuff" do you want to carry? I have no bed cover on my Silverado. Paul has an undercover, easy on, easy off (for two people) rigid cover on the Ram. As a daily driver, I'd dislike a cap, though it looks really good, and gives a lot of storage height. It also weighs more than a rigid cover like the undercover .

Yeah, but sometimes you've got to bring in the big dogs. And most parks frown on that...

Today, it's a view of the back yard. Here's a shot from 2009. Ontario. Superior park. Our first trip through Canada with the Ollie. (We have an awning rear window in the older Ollies. ) I wouldn't ever want a trailer without a rear window.

@Kirk Peterson, I don't have a portable gas oven, so I can't really recommend any particular brand. Please let us know if you find something you like. My idea has always been gas is extremely reliable, and doesn't draw down batteries. This past year, I've been studying small wood stoves for our cabin, that I could cook on in cool weather, and we could still enjoy the ambience of the flames on cool nights. When I was a little girl on the Minnesota farm, my neighbors had a kitchen wood stove. Marie made amazing meals on that big stove, and many years later, I still remember them. (They were stubborn, and still farmed with horses, long, long after everyone else bought tractors...) I'm kind of thinking something like the UK built Salamander little range. Might be a tough 🤔 convincing job, though, as it's pretty pricey. But, I love cooking with fire, and, well, my husband loves to eat what I cook.

@Kirk Peterson, I really understand your desire for an oven. I looked for a long time for a small gas rv oven to fit in the microwave spot, but all of the contenders, mostly European, were either too big, and/or had terrible reviews. If your daughter doesn't return the breville, there are some "portable" gas options out there. Mountainborn's wife Betty used to bring a camp chef oven/range to camp. Bigger, has to be used outdoors, but also gives you extra burners. there are also some newer, larger gas pizza ovens that could be less cumbersome, but could probably do 75 per cent of what you want to do. (Link below, to one.) Several people on here have the little omnia stove top oven, and like it, too. It works by heat circulation, and there's a learning curve, I'm told. And very small so not much use for a batch of cookies. I not only don't mind cooking outdoors, but prefer it. One of those gas alternatives will probably wind up on my Santa letter, one of these years. I, too, sometimes miss having an oven, when we're camping. https://elitepatiodirect.com/products/mont-alpi-portable-pizza-oven?currency=USD&variant=41041559355590&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQiAk4aOBhCTARIsAFWFP9EDixVpgCqLEPpWHmKtvnlnOf2e47V5b1Ld8LSdDZ2jldpFX-Nc4P0aAig0EALw_wcB

I'd check, but I believe you have a 20 amp circuit. So, 15 amp draw, with no other 110 appliances running should not be an issue. Just don't run water heater on electric, or ac, etc. If you already own a nice breville, I'd try it out, before buying something else, imo.

From your described specs, I'm thinking avantco 1/4 oven. My guess would be too hot to vent in the microwave compartment, but a really nice size for baking/roasting. Way back in the day, I had a couple of similar pizza ovens, for my restaurant and catering. They were ok. I probably still have one, somewhere in the archives. Overland really nailed the whole commercial resistive oven deal. Commercial gear is (usually) easy to clean, simple to use, and relatively sturdy. But high emissive heat, very simplified, and somewhat to grossly inefficient. Everything in my commercial kitchen line was poorly (if at all) insulated, pricey, and heated the kitchen tremendously. So bad, that none of us wore jewelry on the line, though that was mostly gas equipment. If that's the oven you're looking at, I'd worry (a bit) about the gasket, and the glass door, since you're moving around. Probably no thermostat or reliable timer. I have three air fryers at home, three sizes, three brands. (Goldilocks, right?...) I have cooked/roasted/baked/fried so many things in all three. They're basically mini convection ovens on strroids/turbo mode. Everything from the typical wings and fries, to homemade muffins, quiche, and meatloaf, ratatouille, chicken parm, pork chops etc., etc. If you want something to tote around, I'd look at a Breville smart convection oven, or an air fryer that you may already own. (I could possibly loan you one. 🙃 But, two of my three are on loan right now, to a cousin and my daughter. ) I haven't seen any great reviews on convection microwave/air fryer combos, or I'd probably own one of those, as well. I'd love that functionality. Another year or two, and someone will get it right.

Merry Christmas! Your wife is very talented. I enjoyed looking at her creations on the website.

@Boudicca908, I just went into the map website using Chrome, with no issue. Maybe give that a try?

Your map should show up as soon as you've pasted it into your signature block in account settings . Then, make sure to touch the save button. When creating your map, please select the small size. I just created a random map, and inserted it into my signature block, to make sure instructions were still correct.

Foy Sperring is an Oliver owner who handcrafts a variety of beautiful custom wood products for Oliver trailers-- tabletops, shower mats, cutting boards, etc. He and his wife have also organized mini rallies in Florida. You can see his catalog here, and pictures of his installed work if you do a search on Foy Sperring.

Agreed

That's what she told me. Apparently, as a hybrid, with low emissions, the converter contains more precious metal. Pretty pathetic. The thief might have gotten $75. Her repair was over $1000.

@Geronimo John, its all good. I get your engineer background, and your look ahead mindset for potential problems. My husband is also a retired engineer. Looking ahead to avert problems is never a bad thing. Just don't get carried away, imo. That's sometimes my job, as wife of engineer. 😉 I'm just saying I've yet to hear of anyone with an Oliver having that issue of huge, hard, mineral deposits. Actually, no one else, either. Could it be a potential problem for someone who's a full-timer in Florida? Maybe. But I've never heard of it with even my full timer Florida friends. Something to watch for? Ok. I'll bite. I live on the saltwater, so we clean the outside units at home every year (or so.) That's often just a good long spray with a hose, and sometimes adding a mild solution. What could actually turn to crap is windblown salt, and dirt, mostly. We all know salt air is corrosive, so regular cleaning of pretty much everything is important, in my neck of the woods, and everywhere else, as well. My point was, I've yet to ever, ever hear of someone's ac (including my 14 year old one) locking up with hard deposits. That includes other forums I read. The usual advice in humid Florida is don't run your fan on high, continuous, as it circulates humid air. With units that tend to short cycle (most rv units have only 1 or 2 degree differential in the thermostat), that whole scenario is unlikely to ever occur, imo, especially running fan on low. Just pointing out that some posts, taken without a grain of salt, not understanding personal experience, can alarm folks, unnecessarily. I think you and I can agree to disagree in an amicable fashion, especially for the most of us, who are part timers. I only camped 152 days this year, and probably only ran 10 to 15 days with ac, in the side driveway, non-camping, while setting up, and cleaning up, at beginning and end if season. I see lots of posts about birds' nests and mud daubers, though. It is indeed important to inspect and clean, especially if, like us, your camper is outside 24/7/365. My screen name is seadawg, btw, but you can call me Sherry, too. Putting my virtual hand out there, for the 🤝 handshake.

Chris, hope you enjoy your new job in Georgia. We'll look forward to hearing about your upgrades when you get the camper out of storage. Thanks for the info on the Verizon and ATT plans. I'll take a look after the holidays.