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Are you trying to run on gas, or 110 electric? You should have lights on the panel , either way, from the 12v

Nan, what's your battery level? Is the trailer plugged in? Are your other twelve volt plugs operational?

As a note, we did try the unit with our Westinghouse 2500 watt generator, and it started and ran fine. We've used the Westinghouse this summer for power tools. It charges the Makita batteries, runs an old 2+horsepower skillsaw, or a tablesaw, or a chop saw. It has issues with our small compressor (2 hp, but probably a high Startup power draw,) and have to reset frequently. All of these are one saw at a time not two.

We haven't needed ac yet this summer in the mountains, but we used it a lot while cleaning and setting up the trailer for the summer. I was impressed with the comfort and quiet in the early Florida heat. It cooled the trailer quickly. I also tried the dehumidifier mode, which is likely just the ac running at a lower speed, according to a friend of mine. It did work. Our Elite trailer is smaller, but you might ask Recpro maximum square footage recommended for the areas where you like to camp. The old 13,500 literally froze us out on low. This one brings the temp down quickly, 20 below ambient if I want, and doesn't seem to cycle excessively. The 9500 is only 1500 btu less than the 11k Oliver is installing now on the bigger trailers. The 9500 does NOT have a heat mode, like the bigger unit, so you should be aware of that. The swapout was pretty easy, except for getting our old, very heavy dometic off the roof. A younger friend came over to the house and helped us, and he did the work on the roof.

We opted for the 9500, for the smaller size and less power. But, we have the smaller Elite.

If you mostly work from a phone as I do, large signature images, maps, and descriptions increase scroll time when I read posts. We have a feature that turns hides everyone's signatures from your view, and can be reactivated through settings. To turn off signatures, go to the bottom of any post, look for the small gray "x" and click on it. All signatures will disappear, and you can scroll through more quickly. If you want to see signatures at a future date, go to your "account," then "account settings," then "signature," and move the slide to show signatures "on".

I remember the Lukens had window awnings installed at Little House Customs. Not sure if LHC still does installation, but they sell Carefree awnings modified for the curves of fiberglass rvs.

Our 2008 Oliver doesn't owe us,a dime, after 14 seasons and many miles of use, and I'm sure we could sell it for original purchase price, if we were so inclined. (We're not.) A big factor is how much you can realistically use your trailer, if you purchase before retirement. My sister bought a lightly used rpod a few years ago, but found she and her husband didn't have time to use it. They only lost a bit on the purchase, but that included covid craze price increases, and a really good deal when she bought it. The adventures of two years were "priceless. "

Northern lite builds a really nice product.

Where are you in Iowa? That is very cool for July. One of my friends in North Central Iowa has big concerns about drought and heat.

I don't think that's silly at all. Young friends of mine had a beautiful sob camper pretty much destroyed by rodents, in a very short time. If they can't get in, they can't chew up the wiring.

If you don't have time to do it right, I'd just tape it up with packing tape or clear duct tape, and not let it ruin my trip. Imo, it shouldn't have fallen, but I know it has. If it were me, I'd remove the entire strip, clean everything, and do it right. Pretty hard to clean and refasten, just a section, especially since its occurred at the curve. Even if you are out of warranty, I'd encourage you to open a service ticket, so that Oliver knows about the issue.

I agree.

Thanks, John. I'll try that.

We have a 2008 Elite I. Not as much head height as the II. You should really see a II, if you can. I will say, the longevity you're looking for has been there for us. You just need to be sure you can be comfortable, with your height. Andrewk's solution may work for the bed. The bath may be a sit down shower. Not sure

Their original website was really awful. And, showed a lot of sketchy character, imo. in their videos and outrageous descriptions. I wasn't able to download a lot before it disappeared, but I would never invest a nickel. Imo. I do think competition is good. Always look for advances.

I'll also mention that our ventline was 2008, so maybe not the same as those you have.

It stays closed. It's actually a bit more difficult to open than the original ventline. Requires two hands, at least now. That said, I don't recall a big issue with the ventline. Maybe yours has a weak latching mechanism? Typically, we drive the legal speed limit, so I don't think that's the difference...

Susan, if you had seen their original website, you wouldn't be surprised.

Ours is vintage 2008. It was originally a single strip down the middle.

Sometimes, the adhesive is inconsistent. I believe it come affixed to the chrome strip, like ez rv gutters. Our bath trim fell off. We replaced it with vhb tape. If I had to do it again, I'd use one strip of vhb, as opposed to the two narrow strips, as being too close to the outer edges, it leaves a tiny bit of gap. https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/4315-bathroom-bellyband-trim-redo/

) 20210711_133521.mp4 So far, so good. Only a few months of use, but just as quiet as when installed. Here's a short video. You can see how close the camera was to the fan, so kind of (my) head height, standing.

The towel rack looks really nice. How is it fastened to the fridge door? Did you use the command type towel bar, or another brand if true stainless steel and vhb tape?

You might also search audi q7, as they are quite similar, mechanically, as I understand. I don't remember who has towed with the Audi, or if they were diesel, but it's another comparison point. https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/search/?&q=Audi q7&search_and_or=or

That would likely be a good choice, as Oliver already has a good business relationship with Truma. The Truma German engineering is tested in eu, long before it gets here .