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John, it looks very nice. How do you hold down the oven when traveling, or is the lip enough? I ask, because our original microwave tried to jump out of the cavity on a long, steep windy road. It was prevented from committing suicide though, because of the threaded rod holding it down.

@John M Do you have a neutral ground plug? Photo is from Amazon, but you should be able to get one at any camping world or rv supply, or make one.

Do you mean the fan on the ac unit is running, or the heatstrip in your ac is running, along with the fan ? I don't have your dometic thermostat, but I've read other posts in the past about the ac fan running when the furnace runs. I don't recall the resolution, but I'll see if I can find it for you. That may be part of your problem. Edit to add: I also think I remember someone saying that the fan had to be turned off, before being set to auto, to eliminate the ac fan running along with the furnace, but I could be wrong. Better to check your thermostat manual .

Once the cushion covers are dry, wrapping the foam in very thin plastic, like dry cleaning covers, may help you slide them back into the covers. Also, bending the foam just a bit, side to side . The plastic should slide back off if its cut to just fit the cushion top bottom and one end, after the foam is back in place.

Looks like the Yukon gave your Aussie Stone Stampers the test...

There is another contender that I've talked about before, in this thread or another. The Coleman mach 10 NDQ is being offered in some winnebago vans, so some decent online mentions from reliable sources like James at fitrv, and technomadia. The ndq stands for non ducted quiet. I have not seen (or, at least don't remember seeing) db ratings. It's more affordable than the Houghton, I think, and definitely less than the Truma. You have to factor in the interior unit/adb, but its only $100 or so. (Houghton includes this. I think Truma does, as well.) The coleman can be purchased with their soft start already installed, which I would want, in a 13.5 kw unit. You may have to purchase heating unit, separately. I'm not sure. Theirs is lower profile, but still not small, like the smaller Houghton we bought. We really need that rooftop space for our unusual panel mounts to adjust. Honestly, we probably could have replaced our old dometic ac with a vent, since we use it so little. But, it's really nice to have it when cleaning in Florida heat and humidity, and on the odd occasion that we have a powered campsite. I've read posts on supply chain issues on those ac units, too. But you have time on your side . Winter is coming.

Welcome to the forum, Brad. The Hershey show should be fun, like our Tampa RV supershow. We go most years, just to poke around and see what's new in equipment. Truma is showcasing the new to USA aventa ac at Hershey. I'd love to hear a report from someone who has seen and heard it in person, though I'm sure you're going to look at new trailer models. We've never found anything to tempt us to change up our Oliver. Good luck with your decision. It's a process.

Geronimo John, that $2150 Australian dollars. About $1575 US. I don't think the Truma is available to us, yet. The Aussies always seem get the new gear before we do!

Ollie II with dark green or black and gold stripes, headed west on South Carolina I 26, mile marker 152 near the rest area, around 9:30 am.

@Geronimo John since you're probably heading back to Hawaii soon, I'd keep an eye out for new developments and reviews. Our houghton 9.5 is a great unit for our smaller Elite. We've not tested it in temps above the 90s. The older I get, the less I desire to test myself in those temps. There are many variables we haven't tested on our smaller Houghton, because we rarely need/use ac. I can tell you that it is very, very quiet., when I tested it at home in Florida Our install doesn't leak. That's about it. All summer, in the Appalachian mountains, it hasn't run. I've worn long pants and sleeves, all summer. I'm definitely not the person to ask about 100+ degree weather. Not my thing, and we'd be on the road, toward cooler temps, if that were in the forecast. It's about 60 here, north side of the mountain, southeast of asheville. Fall seems to be arriving early.

I am very sorry for your situation, but I do have some understanding. A year plus, in climate control, may be difficult to find. My sister has many sensitivity issues, like yours. She also bought a pre-owned, stored inside trailer,a different brand. It worked out ok. But, it was a crapshoot . There are unfortunately no guarantees for her , or you. It seems to be very "situational. " There is no way for mold to grow fiberglass, but it can grow on organic "dirt, and leavings." And, there is always a bit if fiberglass dust,, and the scent at first. Oliver is better than most, but no guarantees, with your sensitivity. The hull and gelcoat are fine. But other items outgas. Fabrics, wiring, plumbing. appliances. I wish I could say "fine," but I can't. Go to an Oliver rally, visit some trailers. See how you react. Then hunt down the trailer of your dreams, if you are ok . Best if luck, truly. If your class a works forcyou, and is in good shape, I'd keep it, honestly. Sherry

What a great idea! Excellent place to charge phones and tablets, store paperbacks and magazines. Thanks for the idea!

Since water isn't even making it to the weepholes, you probably have a poorly sealed rooftop appliance, or possibly, three poorly sealed windows. I doubt the latter, though anything is possible. My bet would be the first. Water can travel between the hulls, and make it seem that windows are leaking, but it may be a bubble in sealant of a rooftop appliance. Rain then can travel down the inside frames of the windows. Even a tiny bubble in sealant can create a trickle of water, in monsoon conditions. Especially when wind driven. I had a very tiny issue last month, in my 2008, with a foot of water in 28 hours, here in western NorthCarolina. Our problem was our own, twofold. We removed an old kingdome on the rooftop , and didn't totally, completely seal the wire run. Just a pinhole. Also, had a tiny bit coming in from fridge vent, that I hadn't properly sealed. Again, a pinhole. But a ton of rain. My favorite tools for troubleshooting are duct tape, and blue shop towels. Not just in the trailer, but boat and home, too. If I think I know where the leak is, I seal it with duct tape. Put down a blue shop towel. If it's still wet, I guessed wrong. Work my way around, and up. . I know your trailer is already at the dealership, and this won't help. They'll figure it out. Might help you or someone else, in the future . And, no, this is not the norm.

Congratulations! so happy for you. I hope you enjoy your Ollie camping adventures as much as we have. 14 seasons in, still love our little Elite. Looking forward to your photos, and impressions of the new factory campground .

We hope to see you, too, Carl. Enjoy the ride. We've loved our 14 seasons in our Oliver. Take your time, especially the first few nights near Hohenwald. Test everything you learn at orientation, so you know it works properly, and that you know how it works. Late October in Tennessee is beautiful. Your timing is great!

We find we eat better, camping. Since we're often out a long time, and storage is limited, I plan meals without leftovers. Fewer snacks. Much more walking. Very little eating out. Eating out is the big culprit for us. It's social time with our friends, at home. And that is a problem, as restaurant food is often more fattening. I often lose 5 to 10 pounds over a summer of camping. This year, it's more, for each of us. Happy for that. Now, to keep it off, in the winter months. 😁

Since you've owned boats, particularly if cruising boats, you'll be ahead of the game. 12v systems are the same, pretty much, on land or sea. We have both a sailboat, and an ollie. Some systems are the same, others vastly different. But, the Ollie is definitely easier, and, less expensive, to maintain. Oh, and pumpout is much, much easier. Lol. Congratulations !

Thanks, Bill. Unless the producer changed the design, these sit inside the track, not fastened to the window frame. Meaning, the window must remain open all the time these are deployed, and cannot be locked. So, temporary use only, deploy each time you want to use them. But, that is better than not having them at all, when we depend on windows for breeze, and fan for cooling, most of the time. And, they'd also be easier to clean than our permanent vents. The original maxxAir vents that we and csevel have installed have a rubber flap on the flat edge to tightly seal against the rain. It must have been pretty good quality, as it still works, after 14 seasons. I can't tell from the photos in the link if there is a seal on the 3d printed ones, or not. , or not. I suppose one could be added, somehow, if the vent doesn't seal tightly against the window.

This ac is only recently available in the US, other than the wildly expensive (same) unit from advanced rv. It has been off and on backorder since intro. I waited several weeks for mine. I could do that. A manufacturer can't. I'm grateful that we're finally seeing new, quieter, more efficient units in the USA, instead of just eu and Australia. I suspect, when supply chain issues become resolved, this type of unit could become a consideration.

Call recpro to confirm, but the low profile 13. 5 unit shows 9" height, like my smaller 9.5. This would likely shave 2 or 3 inches from your dometic height, but may be wider and/or a bit longer .

Houghton has two 13.5 units, though both were too wide (and overkill) for our elite, I didn't study them closely. I think I'm the only one, so far, with the 9 .5, which is quiet, and nice. Cools my elite quickly . No heat in the smaller unit. Just ac and dehumidifier. Take another look at the 2 13.5 units. One is rather tall. Other is lower profile.

I'm sorry for your troubles. Where are you camping? First thing to check are the weepholes and tracks. Even a month or two, in heavy tree coverage, or dusty areas can clog them. In the North Carolina woods, I have to clean them every month or two, all summer Try adjusting your trailer just a bit high in the nose, and a bit high side to side, to send water away from windows Do install ez rv gutters as soon as practically possible. The 3rd tail might look fine, but could still be a culprit. A paper towel jammed or taped under the light may tell you if it's the source. I'm sure others will have other ideas. Leaks are hard to trace. Do open a service ticket.

@wlonghurst, does your ac work on a 15 amp 110 connection, at home? How long does it take to kick on the compressor?

Maxxfan should have that part. If you don't have a manual with a parts list, you can Google it. ( I used maxx fan parts explosion. Came right up.) Finding the part number will help, before you call or do a Google search for a secondary vendor. Back in the day, (sigh) FanTastic would have sent the part for free. Dometic bought them. Maxxfan is airxcel, so quite possibly easier to obtain parts than Dometic. Good luck, and let us know how it works out.

@BillandDoris, did I miss a post? What's going on with your generator?