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We picked up the trailer Friday, and I've been working on putting the interior back together. It's been warm and humid, so I enjoyed running the new quiet ac. I downloaded a decibel meter, and took a few readings from the small dinette area. Note the averages are "high", because the meter records every screenshot click as 81 decibels. On a few shots, you can see the bump of a screenshot being recorded on the graph. All the sound levels have been lower than normal conversations (60 db), so I'm confident we can sleep comfortably or carry on a conversation with the ac on.

Congratulations. Since you've enjoyed your smaller Casita, I'm sure you'll love the Elite II. How long have you been full time? I'm sure there are a number of people here who would appreciate hearing your tips and experiences.

Very interesting. And, nice to see "3rd party aka Tom" constructing the tests and interpreting the data. It did seem to me that the testing was weighted, though, to heavy power consumption. (Which of course, makes sense, as Tom is a heavy power user.) We are not. And, pretty sure Tom has some sponsorship with Battleborn. Just saying. I'm sure it's accurate testing. I have no doubt about his credentials or honesty. Just that I always look at testing parameters when judging.

I'm so happy for you that you are (finally) getting to go camping with your Ollie. Show us some photos, if you love where you are. I've not been there.

Essentially the same, as each 6v pair is wired in series, then the two pairs in parallel, for a 12v bank. Your battery manufacturer may have a more specific chart for your brand and model. I try to run ours no less than 70 per cent, to sustain battery life, And be able to charge to full each day. LA batteries don't love partial state of charge, though a day or two below full probably doesn't make a big difference.

Understand that the seelevel displays the status of the moment. If your batteries are under load (furnace fan or water pump running), you'll see a lower voltage displayed, and if you are charging, you'll see a higher voltage. Wait 20 to 30 minutes with no load or charge to let the batteries settle down to get a somewhat accurate reading.

Love the shoes, Overland. And, thanks for the music. This one's not "brand new." From Norway's supergroup, Keiino, a mix of European, joiking, and rap. In Sami. Even if you don't love the song (which I do), you'll probably enjoy the scenery. The scenes filmed on Slogen (around 5,000 ft.) required a 7 hour hike, carrying gear, and an overnight stay in a cabin.

Thanks. We still like to use my 2005 Silverado occasionally.

We just picked up our trailer from Suncoast Designers in Hudson. The three side windows that we had removed, repaired, and replaced look very nice. Everything is tidy and clean. They aren't far off US 19. Big, big lot. Lots of high end coaches parked getting windows repaired. Some camping during the repairs, in their free campsites. We were the only travel trailer I saw in either visit. Followup with Maria in customer service was excellent. Cost for three windows, with tax and shop supplies, was about $1000. They include a lifetime warranty (for the owner, not transferable) against future fogging issues. I would recommend them.

Since the vinegar (very mild acid) solution helped, you may want to try the Starbrite cleaner next. It's also mildly acidic, but stronger than vinegar. I wouldn't use a combination wax and polish til I got rid of the black streaks. You'd just be sealing anything left behind with more wax. Anything beyond soap and water or vinegar, I'd try in a small area first, and rinse well when done.

Search brought up this three year old thread. Btw, this is how I used "search" to find it.

Yes. You need to know the RAL number for your trailer. I know the white on our 2008 is different than newer trailers, as Oliver had to order it for us especially when we had some repairs done. Just for future reference, it might be something to ask now, and add it to your documentation for future reference. Years down the road, the white may change slightly, too, from uv. So, even then, custom may just be "very close." I will say, I can't find the repaired spots in ours, and they were done 9 or 10 years down the road.

I was at fiberglass coatings in St. Petersburg today. They do custom gelcoat match, minimum one quart. They would need the RAL (color) number from Oliver to custom match.

Great idea. We carry a little Rubbermaid folding stool, that allows my short stature to reach into the truck bed. I gave up on standing on the tire some time ago, except in emergencies. Your ladder gives a lot more height/reach.

Sounds like typical reality TV. Keep the crisis suspense going. What else can go wrong??? Thanks for the info, though. I'll have to watch it, for the scenery. Paul's dreamed about renting a 4 wheel drive van and camping in Patagonia for years. It's on his bucket list. Camp on the ice in Antarctica, camp around Patagonia, visit Easter Island, and on to home.

And, the follow-up interview. CanAm has built a business of creating proper hitches for all kinds of vehicles. Just be aware, this is Canada, not the US. But, this is very interesting, at least, to me. I've said it before, and, I'll say it again. I'm looking forward to the day that we can worry about how to charge our ev tv from solar, boondocking. Instead of how to run ac. It will happen. Probably, but maybe not, on my lifetime, but it will happen. At least for now, I can charge a local ride on solar. Who knows what the future will bring?

So, rainy day at home, surfing youtubes. Check out a Model 3, pulling a 27 foot airstream. Impressive. Will it go far? No. Does it go well. Yes.

You'll get there, Dewdev. Like I said before, mildest first. Once you get the stains off, and get some coats of good wax on, your Ollie will be shiny and bright. If you have to go beyond vinegar, or vinegar solutions, with microfiber scrubbing, starbrite cleaner is probably the next mildest step. Like vinegar, it's mildly acidic, so should work well if the problem is alkaline hard water. Keep us posted .

Well, that explains why we couldn't find it. I'm so surprised that a highly rated product would be discontinued. But, a lot of people do prefer liquid for ease of application. We'll continue with the Collinite.

Just go camping! Winter comes soon enough.... imo

Awesome work, @Pat Maundrell. And, I've read that those are, indeed, awesome chairs. Congratulations on making the perfect fit for them.

Anderson Rd. campground looks like it's pretty close to the airport, and fairly close to a lot of interesting spots: the new Opryland (25 minutes?), Gaylord hotel (awesome gardens, indoor, and amazing Christmas decorations from November on), and, of course, the reservoir. There used to be a restaurant not far away (Darfon's) with excellent food, if you don't want to venture into the city. Traffic can be problematic on that section of the freeway closeby from 4 to 6 or 7. But, it's still not far from the fun in downtown Nashville, which we love. Wander from bar to bar, and enjoy music of all types. It's a wonderful town. Lots of parking for a truck in downtown lots, just a few blocks from the fun.

It's raining here. Watching the swirling winds. At least it's filling the cistern. We're nice and dry on the deck, undercover. From my childhood. I hear this song in my head, when it rains.

No worries. You're not hogging the thread.

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