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Thanks for that reminder, Mike. I'd forgotten about Don Thompson. Yes, we try to keep it honest and fair. The reason you won't see a lot of serious off road experience here, is twofold. Most of us don't go there. And, the Oliver is not built for boulder crawling, and river fording, imo. It's a wonderful trailer, purpose built for off grid, but not serious off road. Ask me again, after another 14 seasons. It's a great little trailer. But, like I said before, I don't think it's designed for Bigfoot hunting.

I've cut the foam toppers for my elite, with dressmaker shears, but the biggest has been 2". The down topper i never bothered to modify. Don't worry too much about the exact, ahead of time. Get a full size topper. I use queen sheets, and tuck under, because it's easier . I've used full, and it's more of a struggle.

Doesn't mean it's not a good truck. Toyota has a rather meager share as well, compared to the big three, but a very loyal following. I've never driven a Nissan Titan, but one of my friends tows a Casita with their Frontier. She's very happy. I've driven many Nissan rental cars and suvs, and the seats are all great. I liked her smaller truck. Honestly, it's hard to find a bad truck these days. Titan may not have all the bells and whistles, though. and watch the payload. Many safety features are standard in newer models. I'm sure you've seen this, but I'll add the link, anyway. https://www.caranddriver.com/nissan/titan The Alfa Romeo comparison tickled my funny bone. My husband and I drove to Orlando to test drive their new sports car, several years ago. From the photos, and specs, he really wanted one. When we actually folded ourselves into it, we decided it was a really, really bad idea. I don't think you'd have that "folding" issue with any Nissan truck. 😅😅 Every Nissan seat I've ever sat in gave me a happy drive.

You may want to search and read posts by Raspy, who has owned both an Oliver, and a Black Series, and has moved on to yet another another Aussie designed trailer. He's a boulder crawler/serious off roader. And, a winter camper. Off grid and off road are two different, though not mutually exclusive, terms. If I were chasing Bigfoot in the Rockies, (which is not my cup of tea) on goat paths at altitude, I'd probably look for a smaller, more nimble single vehicle, personally. Maybe a popup truck camper, (like xp) , maybe a smaller 4 x 4 and a tent, with a heater and electric fence. The Aussies have it all figured out, except for how to stay warm, much of the time. Folding tents and campers, rugged trailers with amazing suspension systems and hitches, etc. I have no desire to drag my smaller Elite over boulders, though we've done it, a few times, over relatively short distances, with the inept assistance of Google maps in the early days.

Nissan Titan doesn't have a huge market share, but we do have (or had) several members who tow with a Titan. You can read a number of discussions if you click on this search link. Seems proportional to Nissan's sales, or better. https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/search/?q="Nissan titan"&updated_after=any&sortby=relevancy&search_and_or=or This is from tfltruck, April of this year.

Many lithium battery manufacturers advertise "drop in" replacement. This is ok, as they "fit," but your oem equipment may not be able to fully charge them. That's ok, too, but you need to know what you are working with, in solar and on-board chargers. And wiring, as well. Drop-in is rarely drop it in, and go on, from what I have read and seen.

Definitely not plumbing expert here, but I'll bump this with a few questions Everything is working fine, except the bathroom sink faucet? If that's so, I'd remove the faucet aerator, and soak it in vinegar. While that's soaking, run it without the aerator. If it's still lame, it's probably the cartridge, if flow is lame both hot and cold sides. It's the only thing in between you, and good flow . Really sorry for your troubles. Maybe someone else has better ideas.

@ChrisMI, We're home for a week, and trailer is in storage. I haven't taken the cover off the ac, all summer. No need to, at elevation. I've needed a light blanket, more than ac. A small fan has been fine on "hot" nights, in the high 70s. When I bring the trailer home, it may be necessary. I'll check then. I don't know if Paul has the appropriate meter in his arsenal, but, we have a bunch of meters. Possibly. Whether you could be comfortable with a 9.5, in the larger trailer, is debatable. My suspicion is, yes, unless you camp in the desert in summer, but I really don't know. We have the smaller 2008 Elite. Less cf to cool. Also, keep in mind, if it's at all important to you, that the 9.5 only has cool and dehumidifier modes. No heat pump. Our main concerns with our replacement was the lower and narrower profile, so that we could adjust our bigger solar panels, without hitting the ac. In retrospect, I could have replaced the old Dometic with a $50 manual vent, and been fine, for as seldom as we use ac. I'm sorry we didn't take readings when we installed the ac, and used it at home in Florida. I didn't think very many people would be interested, except for the db measurements. Those were great. It's very, very quiet. It cools our smaller trailer quickly, in 90+ weather. If that's enough in the bigger Elite, I couldn't say.

We use our fixed solar to charge our batteries. If I had a cover, I would do exactly what Bill does. No one is likely to steal a small 25 watt panel. A suitcase solar, hmmm, another story . Too expensive to leave lying about.

Spacex launched another full raft if satellites a few days ago. As long as they don't go broke, this will likely be our best bet for reliable mobile satellite internet, I think. https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-29-internet-satellites-launch-webcast Someday..

I went to the eze rv gutters site today. Seems they only offer white, or black, these days. If you find colonial white, I guess it's old stock. It was beige-ish, and pretty ugly, but probably worked with a lot of the tan and brown sunblocker stick built class c's. Polar white seems to have replaced the description of ultrawhite. Trimlok also makes a similar gutter trim, but we've not used it. Other products I've used from trimlok have been great, though. The eze rv gutter is one of the best, and cheapest, mods we've ever done, imo.

Is that an rpod awning? We helped my sister put hers up once, on her rpod. It was such a pain. She bought a popup shelter, to use instead.

This nordicware wok skillet has become my favorite cooking utensil. Small enough on the bottom for our little burners, heats evenly, cleans up easy,, and I use it almost every day, if we have poor weather. (Unfortunately, we've had a lot of rain, this summer.) I only carry this, a small 7 or 8" skillet, a small enamelled pot (1.5 quarts, i think) with two handles, and a lid, and a teapot. I've used it many times for sautéed veggies, making kale/collard/Swiss chard greens, jambalaya, heating sauce for pre-made pasta, heating 90 second microwaveable rice (no microwave for us), pad thai with precooked noodles, fried rice, etc. The one I have works on an induction burner, too. I bought mine at Costco. I stow it in the drawer we built beneath our dc fridge, upside down, along with a few other items.

Thanks for the photos and descriptions. It's really nice to see Oliver owners, out camping. We've seen an Oliver (or two) on the road, almost every trip this year. With our still limited numbers, I think that probably means that Oliver owners actually camp a lot! Sure looks like you two are enjoying yours!

FWIW, my sister-in-law is a little shorter than your wife, and she loves driving my brother's F150, even towing a trailer. The seats are really comfortable, and plenty of adjustments. His has the slideout running boards, which are really nice for her. I think the new f150s still have the adjustable pedals, which is a really nice feature for shorter people. My daily driver is a 2005 Silverado, and as much as I'd love to have a new truck, it will be very very hard to part with it someday. I really enjoy driving that truck. I love the greater visibility of a big truck windshield, and sitting up higher, so I can see further ahead than in a car or smaller suv. For whatever reason, I don't enjoy my husband's Ram nearly as much. I think it's the way the hood slopes away, and I am, of course, used to a different truck. Plus, I don't find the seats to be as comfortable as Ford or Chevy, for me. I just can't find a seat adjustment that keeps my left leg happy. He loves it, though. Good luck in your search.

We have the "charge wizard" pendant on our pd charger converter, but we don't have lithium. There is a way to manually adjust to any of the preprogrammed modes, with the pendant. It will revert to normal when it senses battery is at appropriate level. We've only used it a few times, to test it. I don't know how it would work, with lithium. In all likelihood, much the same. Not as sophisticated as being able to change settings from your phone, or a screen. Since you have a four year old trailer, your pd charger converter (like ours) will likely have to be upgraded with a board, or swapped out, if you decide to swap up to lithium. Add that into your estimates. When/if we swap up in the trailer, we'll likely go to victron gear, like we did on the boat, and several others have done here. You may want to look at the pros and cons, as well. Going all victron gives us a good communication stream, and information. Solid stuff, imo. There's a lot to think about, in making the change. I'd also take a long look at Battleborn, and possibly a few other brands, vs Lifeblue, if it were me.

The sales office can usually help you find someone willing to show their trailer, somewhere near you. It's a really nice sales force. They don't pressure or pester.

@taylor.coyote there have been many posts on this, over the years. Glad you got the situation resolved, before you head out to camp without services. I'd still probably lift the lids, and make sure ducting looks secure and attached. Have fun. Enjoy the adventure.

Link to one of our discussions on old maxxair louver vents, and new 3d printed replacement

@johnwen don't know where you are usually located, but I have to say how much I love the Dakotas. Other than the obligatory stop at Mt Rushmore, lots of people think it's a drive through. It's not, as you know, by now. The Dakota territory has so much beauty and charm. (And, often, wind!) The people are hospitable, little town campground are neat and clean. It's so different than much of the plains, especially in the west and east, but lots to see in between. . I've been missing my trips through, last few years, with the pandemic troubles. Best wishes to you, in your adventures in your Ollie.

@wolfdds, I bought a similar little fan at Lowe's, with a clip and/or stand last year. It's great. Can run on 12 v with the USB. It's not very powerful, but a little white noise, and a little breeze, makes a difference. Uses "almost" no power. Our dog likes it, too.

@johnwen plan to spend 3 to 5 days, if you can, testing every system. You don't have to stay near Hohenwald. Go explore some of the very beautiful parks in Tennessee and North Carolina, depending on season. Use every system, make sure they work, and that you know how to use them. User error is a big problem, with new systems. One of our cousins bought a new VERY expensive coach years ago, about the same time we bought our Oliver. Their warranty list was 100 items long. Ours was 2 items, and I can't even now remember what they were . I just remember the comparison, in our conversation, so I guess ours were minor. No matter where you are, Oliver will support you. Just easier if you can go back to the plant, and have a list, if necessary, early on.

The same curves that make the Ollies so aerodynamic send rain into the windows, unless you can provide another path. Eze rv gutters help. Not with wind driven rain, with sliders. Some of us old timers have the no longer made maxxair window vents. (I'll add a link) Our awning helps. In a torrential downpour, not so much. Wind? Can't leave the awning out. This is the same problem faced by every rv. Unless you have awning windows, and, trust me, they're not foolproof, either. Our 2008 has an awning escape window in the rear. It's pretty good at shedding rain, if we have not too much wind. We can still get wind driven rain, on really bad nights, but most of the time, it's ok . With wind, we resort to the bath window, and our hooded fantastic vent to keep airflow. We have the luxury of two of the old school maxxair side vents, as well. I never leave ourv unprotected slider open, in a rainstorm. Asking for trouble. Thank goodness for hooded vent fans. Or, ac, if you have power.

I liked the old xp, and so glad guys with good background brought it back. I still think it's a ton of money for a softside popup, in the bed area, where I would likely be (very) cold in some seasons. For me, that, and the "popup" shower, are big negatives. It is, however, a really nice camper. For a truck camper. Years ago,, we met owners of an xp at a carwash in Fairbanks, and hung out with them for an hour or so. We'd both done the arctic circle run, and spent a lot of time (and money,) getting the dirt off our campers. The inside of their xp was very thoughtfully designed, with hidden storage nooks everywhere. They had broken the diesel cooktop when a door fell open. Those hydraulic lifts are powerful crushers.

X yacht, 4.0? Nice. So, you don't need the gimballed stove anymore, either. Lol. One of our best friends, who camps and sails often with us, always has great comments on our trailer. (He's helped us on a few mods, like the ac replacement, when our 14 year old unit was reaching end of life. ) He's worked in the luxury yacht industry his whole life. Last trip, he asked me where the grab handles were from. He thought we'd added them, but they're original. Still look new. And, sleek. 14 seasons old. Our years of experience with well built fiberglass hulls is what drew us to Oliver, as well. Our sailboat is over 40 years old, and going strong.