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Philip Andrews has made some posts on Facebook about the new brackets, with different gussets. I can't find his photos at the moment.

We did exactly that. When our microwave died from lack of use, we removed it, and built a cabinet. If you use a microwave now, while camping, you know you'll want one again. Everyone has different styles and needs.

We carry extra clothing, coats, boots, etc. In bins in the pickup bed, as well. Three bins fit nicely under the Elite big dinette, if you keep it made into a bed all the time, as we do. One bin is extra bedding and blanket. One is often clothing. One is misc daily stuff, vacuum, etc.

Mostly, people use it for doing dishes, and washing dogs, from what I've seen. And yes, we've actually used it as an outdoor shower. But noone uses it in the winter, I'm sure.😅

Not long, now! Good luck, and safe travels!

Looks really nice!

I've learned many things from you. Thanks for everything. Especially your sense of humor!

Lately, I've seen several posters "apologize" for questions. Not necessary. The search engine, though better than the old days, won't always give you good, nor current answers. While it's true that I've answered some questions many (dozens?,) of times, it's really not a big deal. What's a big deal is that your question is important. To you. Old timers who don't want to respond, won't. And with so many new systems in the newer trailers, your questions are helpful to all of us .

In summer storage, I sometimes use two or three of the $1 tubs of desiccant from Dollar Tree (like drize the air, but $1). No power required. I set them in the kitchen and bath sinks, in case they would ever overflow. .

From a 2009 , the tank is not easily accessed , nor removed. The dinette seat on the other side of the bathroom is full if the electric reel, heavy duty cord, and on top of that, the awkward storage bin. The composting toilet has worked well for many people. Don't count on the black tank space for much, other than (maybe) a hidey hole accessible from a cutout you'd have to make, the north side of the seat. That's if you want tp go to the (extensive, somewhat useless, imo) work of removing it. I wouldn't do it. If I wanted a composting toilet, I'd drain and sanitize the heck out of the empty tank, and call it done.

MattNan, we've lived on 200 watts solar, and 2 group 27 batteries for years. Furnace is the big hog for us. We had an inverter for awhile. It died, probably from lack of use, and we took it out of the mix. With 4 agms, watch your power consumption running microwave, etc. Otherwise , you should be golden. We carry a small (1000 watt) Honda to charge our batteries on series of days with no sun. It will not run ac, nor a microwave. It's just a gas-powered charger.

Our dog, and our granddog, are fine with leather. No issues. But neither one is over 20 pounds. And, we keep nails clipped. I think that's the big problem.

no, its about 1/4 to 1/3 less, to use the mesh. The bottom of marine cushions is usually mesh, these days. I can't comment on breathability with two-sided brisa cushions, because I don't have experience with them.

Btw, can you mix it up? As I did on the boat? Fabric on the rear, Ultrafabric on the small dinette?

Either way. I'll definitely say, ultrafabric is easier to clean than many fabrics. We keep a bed for our dog on one of the small dinette seats. It's "her" space. If I need my seat, her bed moves to the rear bed. We keep the big dinette set up as a bed, all the time.

The 30 pound tanks are heavier . Obviously . We carry an extra 20 pounder, in the truck bed, sometimes. The solar is really the crux. Especially for us, as we camp without hookups, 99 per cent of the time. Options depend on camping style.

Jairon, do you have big dogs? That would be my biggest concern with Brisa. Or, Ultraleather, for that matter. The wyzenbeek scale is not that much different, for the two. The comfort level is probably more different.

Btw, Susan, those pillows are really pretty ! Good choice.

imo, considering the skills and equipment requirements to work with Brisa, and its additional cost, $299 is a really fair price for 4 cushions. The stuff is ridiculously pricey. But, you'll find it on luxury yachts, all over the world. Real leather is a disaster in marine environments. Brisa is, imo, a great alternative to real leather.

Also, a lot of people call any ultrafabric "ultraleather." Someone posted a photo awhile back of an Airstream with ultrafabric cushions in the color "salsa," which I am pretty sure is exclusive to brisa. (Just to confuse things more...)

Jairon, we don't have ultrafabric in the trailer, but I used Brisa on the sailboat, in the main salon cushions, on the recommendation of a friend who works in the luxury yacht industry. I do like it. My favorite sleeping spot is in the salon, on the low side. The Brisa is very soft, and actually does seem to "breathe, " so on hot Florida evenings, it's still comfortable to sit or sleep on the Brisa. I think the ultraleather is probably more durable, (by 20 per cent or so), based on the Wyzenbeek double rub scales, and it's definitely less stretchy to work with. Both are really fine fabrics, and very expensive. For the real beds/berth cushions in the boat, I used a mildew resistant, hospitality grade fabric, as I was concerned about abrasion and stretch. The Brisa is far more comfortable, actually, and now I sometimes wish I had used Brisa everywhere, as my friendsuggested. I definitely have to use mattress pads on the fabric, as it's really stiff. (This is not a fabric Oliver uses. Their fabric choices are not as stiff as what I chose for the boat, by far.) My little dog can't do much damage to anything, as she's only 9 pounds, and doesn't sit on the salon benches and bunks, anyway. I do have a few tiny stains (small spots) on the Brisa, several years in, that I haven't been able to remove. Mine is a pale grey. But, that's the nature of boats. They are otherwise very easy to maintain, and no treatment required. I don't have much experience with ultraleather, as I've only used it on dining chair seats and storage benches. I don't know if Oliver still makes reversible cushions. All of ours on the boat are marine style, with breathable meshy fabric on the bottom. That could also make a difference. Are you using cushions on the bed, or a mattress?

Here's a thread from years ago regarding don's speaker upgrade Unfortunately, early 2017 was about the end of "custom" installations, as far as I can see. But, you can still get some modifications through the service center, after pickup. That's a good topic to bring up with your rep.

So, a year after the launch, Tesla is revising/tweaking the original Cybertruck. So,guessing I won't be giving rides at the 2022 rally. https://electrek.co/2020/11/02/tesla-unveil-updated-cybertruck-electric-pickup-design/

A lot of what is standard on today's Olivers were "upgrades" when we bought ours. I think it's perfectly possible to camp and enjoy life in a standard Ollie. Probably the only upgrade we have (today's list) that I personally would find very difficult to live without is solar power. Our old school 200 watts and two group 27 batteries have made camping in remote places, without services, much more enjoyable, and less stressful. And, solar is one of the few options that's not a quick change. That said, you could just carry portable panel if you camp without hookups for a few days. And if you camp primarily with hookups, you don't need them at all, as Mike said. I, too, love agm batteries. But, if you're ok with the maintenance, they'll be fine, too. Today's "base" Oliver is a pretty sweet camper, in my opinion.

Well, you were right on that . The lower vent is also a fridge vent.