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We installed a 10 ft garage door, for safety margin, when we built our new house. Total height depends a lot on rooftop gear. We used to be 9'5" or so, then we removed the kingdome, then swapped out ac to a low profile unit, so our overall high pont is now a maxxair cover over our FanTastic vent fan, by about 1.5 inches. We probably lost 2 to three inches. But, we have always run on 15 inch st tires, not the 16 inch LTs that Oliver (i think) installs today. That would bring the height back to our original height, somewhere between 9'4 and 9'5", as I recall. We have a "flipped" axle, and I don't know if that's standard today, or not. Best bet, get your rep to give you a true set of measurements, including higher points that could possibly be reduced by alternative gear. 9 ft door would likely be tight, with my modified 2008, even with reducing air pressure. And, what about clearance of the rails and door opener? That could be tight, even with a Casita. I'd volunteer to drag the ladder up the hill and remeasure, but I think it's immaterial to a new trailer. You need current info, from Oliver. Then, you can figure out where you can or can't shave a few inches.

I think the highly efficient obsidian panels are beautiful, and light, and just a great piece of equipment, hugging the top of the trailer so closely with the rail attachments. I wish Zamp made higher wattage obsidian panels. Don't know if the innovations will continue, as Dometic recently acquired Zamp.

Welcome to the forum. The GM motorhomes were the height of cool, back in the day. My boss had one, and I thought it was awesome. You can easily keep an Elite to under 4500 pounds. Don't get a tongue basket. Don't get 30 lb tanks. We've not weighed ours in a long time, but our tongue weight, years ago,, loaded for camping with some fresh and some grey and black from a three day trip, our trailer weighed 3960, with 420 on the tongue, 3540 on the axle. We've removed and replaced some equipment, so I'm sure we weigh a bit less, now. Think through options, and what you want to carry, carefully. Add the tongue weight to your passengers and pets, and that will tell you how much cargo you can carry in the Jeep. Probably not more than 200 pounds or so. You'll get a sticker with fully optioned weight, as delivered, and then you can figure out what you can carry in the trailer, within your Jeeps limits. We use cushions and a mattress topper. I'm sure the custom mattresses are a bit heavier. Is your trailhawk a Cherokee or Grand Cherokee? Where do you want to camp? Our Volvo xc90, with which we towed our Ollie Elite home to Florida, was fine in flats and hills, but probably would have struggled in the mountains.

@NCeagle, is that a Zamp Obsidian panel that you've added, with the thin black frame?

@Overland, that looks great, too. I remember envying your beautiful towel bar from a photo a few years back. I wish we had room in our smaller trailer. 😒 I don't want to hang a bar on the fridge, as some have done. I'm always concerned about creating a gap in the seal by putting too much weight on the door. I try to put heavier items on the fridge shelves, and anything on the door shelves that weighs a lot I try to keep near the hinge side.

Most septic safe paper is ok. If you're not sure about your favorite brand, put a couple clean squares in a jar with some water, give it a couple gentle shakes, and see if it falls apart. If it does, you should be good to "go." So to speak. If not, find another brand. The key to avoiding the dreaded poop and paper pyramid is enough liquid in the tank, before you dump. It doesn't have to be a lot of clean flush water. The water that's already been through you works just the same... Edit to add: Scott makes an rv tissue that's a little softer, smaller rolls, still pretty inexpensive. The big Scott one ply megarolls we get at Costco don't fit well in the marine style dispenser in our Ollie, till I unroll a bit. That's ok, because I save those bits in a zip lock to carry in my pocket for campground facilities. I learned a long time ago to not count on available paper.

That looks great. nice work. More importantly, glad you are comfortable!

So, something like these components?

Thanks. I was just going to ask you about your bungee and hook. Looks easy to deploy.

Most people i know use Scott's single ply, septic safe paper.

The original Elites, like our 2008, don't have a pump switch in the bathroom. It has never bothered me, as it's one step in our small trailer to reach the switch by the SeeLevel. A few original owners added a switch in the bath, and Oliver adopted the idea. (Pretty sure Scubarx and dckiefer added the switches early on.) You should able to find a similar weatherresistant switch and boot at NAPA, but if it were me, I'd spend a few dollars more and buy a weatherproof labeled blower rocker switch at a marine supply. I'd be less likely to accidentally turn off the fan. Do the new Olivers still have the little low light that illuminates the floor? If so, I'd borrow that circuit instead. We never use that light, and you'd still be able to run the blower if you turned off the main pump switch, as we do every time we leave the trailer.

On the anniversary of Katrina. God bless and save you, in the path . We are thinking of you, and holding you up in prayers.

This is historically ugly. I spoke to a friend northof Nola a bit ago, and all good. hoping its not like Katrina .

A link to Bill's earlier thread about the button guard: And, a link to rv widgets website: http://m.rvwidgetworks.com/?url=http://www.rvwidgetworks.com%2F#2656

@Time2Go! that looks like a great solution. I found your drainer on Amazon, for anyone looking. Very nice price, still, compared to Umbra.

Some people have made their own, but they can be purchased from little house customs . Ralph Maeyer provided a link, a few posts up.

Like this shot? I captured this from Facebook. Photo by Karen Lukens. They replaced the MB suv with a truck. I think this is their trailer, and you can barely maybe see the awning over the front window. Nice.

Tennessee has a fabulous state park system. I don't think we've ever been disappointed with any if them. There is some grassy lawn on the side of the old sales center. I suppose that could work for a tent. It's pretty quiet there after dark, generally, even though it's on a main road, unless the neighbor is moving the lawn. Fairly secure ,as well, with the police officer across the road. (Assuming he still lives there. It's been awhile.) Alternatively, head to Davey Crockett for tent camping. It's a very, very nice park. I personally wouldn't tent camp at Merriweather Lewis. No shower, no hot water, and last time through, honestly, it looked like a homeless shelter. Free campgrounds can sometimes be problematic. It's a beautiful park though, historic, and worth the drive out to visit. We've camped there several times in the trailer.

If you decide to wander a bit up the Klondike highway, there's a nice territory campground at fox lake, 40 minutes north of Whitehorse. Packed on weekends, best to go midweek, if possible. The usual drill, first come, first serve. $12 cad, free firewood. Another 20 minutes from there is Braeburn lodge. Their claim to fame is cinnamon rolls the size of a dinner plate. Seriously, they are, and they're really gooey and good. We stopped there last trip with a German bicycle camping/riding friend. All three of us shared it, and still had a bit left over. When you go south, I know you have to look for wifi for your wife, but there are two amazing territory campgrounds along muncho lake. McDonald, and Strawberry flats or fields (forever). The lake water is an amazing turquoise color, like sailing in the Tobago keys reefs, but the scenery, and the water and pebble beach, is crazy beautiful. Even if you don't camp there, pull in and see them. Take a walk, and a few photos. So very pretty. We camped one very, very soggy night years ago at Toad River, trying to drive out of the rain, unsuccessfully. It was kind of a muddle, didn't get to see the "lake" or any wildlife, but did enjoy breakfast made by someone other than me, and their home-baked bread. Of course, we got soaked getting in and out, but very nice people. They had decent wifi, and power. That was about 8 years ago.

Alternatively, if service says 2 days, it's a great excuse to go explore Nashville. We've done that a few times. Or, if you like smaller towns, Franklin has some great restaurants, and more places to stay than Hohenwald.

Pohick Bay still had quite a few nonelectric sites available Labor Day weekend. No services, but pet friendly. We stayed there probably 10 years ago, and loved it, but we were in the electric only section. I don't remember anything about the non-electric loop, so we probably didn't drive through it. You might want to look at photos or reviews,, or call the office about those sites before committing.. Bonus is, though Pohick Bay is "out in the country," it's only about a 15 minute drive to the Franconia Springfield metro station, so you can visit DC from there fairly easily. Used to be a trolley from the mall to the station. Don't know if that's still so these days . Edit to add: I'd call the campground, first. Sometimes nonelectruc is tents and popups, only. We've been admitted to tents and pop-ups only , in some campgrounds, as our trailers are so small. Other times, no.

Congratulations, on all counts! In Whitehorse, check out Alligator's grilled cheese, down by the city dock. Pretty park for a walk. Stock up on groceries at the Real Canadian superstore. Best prices and quality you'll find, for awhile. I'm super jealous. Our young friends in Whitehorse have a little boy I've not met, and I really miss that town. Where are you camping? We've camped a few places outside town.

@Ray and Susan Huff I use pipe insulation for a number of things,, but you are the queen. You should write a book...

Thank you, @Wolfepack

Unfortunately, we have plans in NC that weekend. Sounds like fun!