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That's a really nice offer. I'm sure someone will take you up on that!

In Ouray, we stayed at 4j +1. It's really close to town. Walking distance to lots of things. Very clean gravel sites. Nice laundry. Really nice owners. We don't often stay in rv parks, but the state park near town was closed Deer every night on the hill behind our site . It was a very pleasant experience, except for the lack of grass, and lots of cottonwood stickers in the late spring .

Telluride has a nice city park . I don't remember having any hookups, but it was close to town. Small, maybe 20 or so sites? Don't miss Molas Lake, outside Silverton. It's so beautiful!

I'm so ready! It's been a long winter. (Even though we live in Florida. )

Since everything changes, year to year, you may want to ask your rep if any antenna , and wiring, is included in the base package . Just a thought.

"Boosters" typically require 110 hookup, which we normally don't have. Another reason streaming is more efficient for us. If we have signal. If not, downloaded movies, or dvds, work well.

Paul and I have done a lot of work on both the Oliver and the boat this winter. We looked at the calendar, and realized we're just a few (6?) weeks out from the beginning of our usual camping season. We still have to install new ac, sort camping gear, get fogged windows repaired. Wash , clean, and wax the trailer. Time is getting short. At least, at the rate we work these days. Are you ready? What's on your list? Oh, and we are soooo ready to pull the trailer out of the sideyard.

Yup, even if we just emptied tanks, I close the shower valve. Open it at arrival. Part of the list.

Hi, Jaydee, and Welcome. Now that you're registered, you can monitor the classified ads. You could post there, too.

There are many manufactured varieties of window awnings that can be added. I'd probably try a "homemade" version first, and see if it worked for me. If it's a "try it and see "venture, white pvc, schedule 40, already in the garage, would be fine for me. If you're worried about uv resistance, which I'm not, I'd hang it from a branch, and hit it with a coat of Krylon paint. Those frames are simple to make, and replace. If you wanted super easy to break down, and set up, I'd probably thread shock cord through, like tent poles. Or just carry the lightweight things flat, in the truckbed, and never disassemble. Btw, toto fabrics often has Sunbrella awning fabric for under $12 a 60" yard. One of my faves for outdoor fabric. If you are talking about the EZE RV gutter, I think it's a no brainer. It's easy to install, diverts water from the weepholes, etc., and we really love them. As do others.

That's a beautiful vehicle. Our very good sailing and camping friends from up north tow an Elite with their GL450, and really say it's a "don't know it's there" kind of thing. Plus, they're always chiding us on their great fuel mileage. Even in Colorado, where we camped together a few years back. (They passed us on a wide portion of the Million dollar highway. Yes, we let them.) Yes, the II is heavier, and heavier tongue. Load the car and trailer appropriately, and I think you will really enjoy the ride. The seats in their GL, even the back seats, are awesome. Unlike some on here, we don't carry a half ton of spare parts and tools. For long trips, we carry clothes for 15 or 16 days, and provisions, and some tools and a few spares. Each year, the load gets lighter. If we don't use it in a season, it stays home the next.

You're not the first. Won't likely be the last. But really kind of you to make others aware. I think it's also important to not feel "hurried" at the dump station, just because there is a line. We wait our turns. Those behind us will wait theirs.

The only real advantage is the wiring is already run, should you decide you want a better antenna, and like watching broadcast TV. I did a lot if research on antenna models when we decided to remove our unused KingDome last year. I decided to just stick with the small portable we stuck in the attic, as we never watch brodcast TV, anyway. We do stream Netflix or Amazon TV, occasionally, but usually on a tablet or phone, as we like different types of shows.

Thanks, Susan. A different model of Discoverer (srx) and size. But, if you have any question at all, you can search your tire identification number on the website. Always better safe than sorry. https://recallinfo.ustires.org/

That looks great, Frankc! The black makes a nice frame, even seems to make the window look larger. And I'm sure it will be easier to keep clean. Do you recall how many feet you ordered and used?

Maybe in your part of the country, but, around here, many, if not most contractors I know drive half-tons. Today's half-tons can tow the construction trailer to the jobsite, especially in my flat urban/suburban area. And, the trucks themselves are comfortable daily drivers. In my area, most of the few 2005 (or was it ) 6 to 2008 Chevy first gen half ton hybrids sold to contractors. Idling, they could run or charge power tools .

When you look ar reviews, it's nice if reviewers include their rig info. What's easy for us, can be difficult for big motothomes and sunblocker fifth wheels.

We had a macerator. Actually, two. And Paul rebuilt the first one, once or twice. They're great, til they're not. But, easy for us to add on, if you want one.

What a great idea, and so well executed!

SUSAN SAID "Wouldn't this look great with an Ollie in tow?" It certainly would!

I really like the new fortified bumper protecting the fuel line and gas tank. Good idea.

I know this will be a serious disappointment, but the 1973 specs (with tow package) only allowed 100 lbs tongue weight, and an 800 lbs tow rating. 😅

I think it's in the plastic, but not sure. Houghton has always touted "high quality" plastic and uv resistance. Important to us in Florida, but even more so in Australia. We took it out of the box to check it out. Our old Dometic shroud is much thinner. And, the shroud is cracked in so many places that it's probably 20 per cent Eternabond tape, now. (Before anyone gets riled up, our unit is 13 years old, sits outside 24/7/365 , still works, and I could have bought a new shroud.) We really wanted the new unit for space considerations for the sidemount solar adjustment, increased efficiency, and the quiet.

Our Houghton 2801 (9500) arrived today, via FedEx freight. As AC units go, it's quite sleek. And, at the same time, seems to be pretty stoutly built.. Between removing the old Kingdome, and replacing the taller Dometic AC, we should pick up a few inches of height clearance. Our 9500 is cool only, (no heat) unlike Katanapilot's bigger 13500 unit. We were ok with that, as we needed the rooftop real estate for the bigger solar panels we added earlier, and room to adjust them. Everything is a tradeoff in replacing equipment. I doubt this will move off the bench this week. We have sailing plans this weekend. We'll see.

A question, Patriot. Is it easy to move the vanes of the blind without opening the door? You can reach the slider thru the little opening for the door handle in the screen door?