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When we picked up, I honestly didn't bring a lot of extra stuff. Chocks, a few leveling blocks,, first aid kit, bedding. Clothes. For several days I'd add several items. A way to make coffee, and a mug/s. Small tool kit. A few Paper plates and some silverware. I think it's important to be able to focus, and learn, and not be dumpster diving in the pickup bed, looking for everything . Learn the trailer systems. We often have to fly to pick up delivery rvs. One duffel handles my clothes, and other kitchen gear. My husband packs first aid kit and small tool kit. We buy the rest along the way, as needed. One pot, one pan, one cutting board, a few good knives. For me, a tea kettle is indispensable. But, I often buy that along the way, too

I'm pretty sure it's an industry standard size, or close enough. All those rv windows are fairly standard. Our friends replaced 2008 windows, in 2015 , without issue. A tiny bit larger. In an Elite. For us, its the big deal of $250 repair cost a window, vs maybe 600 ? a window. And, what would be the gain? For us.

If you bring your dog, where will he/she stay during orientation? What's the policy at Oliver now? In January, it's probably cool enough to leave your dog in the truck. If it's not too distracting for you. I think there's a boarding vet in Hohenwald, for warmer seasons. It would be good to ask your rep.

Not yet. And, unfortunately, if I do, they may not be the same size as yours. Our camper is a 2008, and our windows are a bit smaller than yours, i think. I'm not sure about sizing yet. I've just begun to look at the acrylics. I'm thinking, possibly, changing to acrylic thermopane might be a good idea. Still researching. I know the acrylic scratches easily, but so does the dodger on our sailboat. That's ( sort of fairly) easily fixed , with care and a good product. Honestly, with a 13 year old trailer, I'm trying to figure out the features/benefit ladder. We don't honestly know how many more decades we will camp. The acrylics are lighter, but far more expensive. Our glass thermopane windows have given good service for 13 seasons. Weight isn't really a factor, for us, towing an Elite shorty with a ram half ton 4 x 4. I'm thinking more about longevity vs cost, and service. And the weird bug screens on the European windows, which i don't love. We do get a lot of bugs in the eastern US. I like the opening of the big awning windows, and extra ventilation. It's a big consideration. I just want to make sure it makes sense, for us. Even if I can find windows in the right measurements.

No, I've never heard of them. Even though they're "practically" in my back yard (industrial area near the Clearwater small plane Airpark.) Their multiple ul listings are impressive. So is the pricing, if it's current. https://www.offthegridrvs.com/lithionics-s/107.htm https://youtu.be/298vB5Ny2GY

My advice: resist the temptation to buy too much stuff that you won't use.

I did wonder about the reflectix. I've known a few people with fogging issues. They all live in hot climates, and all have traveled west. Since we mostly stay east of the Mississippi, and follow cool weather, I wonder if that makes a difference? We haven't had an issue, tol this year, and it's (so far) a small spot in each window. I know we live in hot/humid Florida, but the trailer primarily lives in below 80 temps, with Northern summers. Anyway, I'm trying to decide if we want to 1. Repair the window seals 2. Replace the windows with new glass thermal pane windows or 3. Replace the three side windows (only two fogging) with European acrylic thermogenesis windows, awning style. At the price of the Dometic European windows (Dometic bought out the German company, that bought out the Swedish company...), it's a big decision to make. Most economical is to take existing windows in for resealing/repair. Two of my friends have done that, in Arkansas. One friend replaced all the windows, with glass windows. I'm on the fence, right now. And, I may stay there, until the fog grows, and obscures my view.

I'm laughing, quietly, remembering a long ago trip, moving a used rv from Orlando to Las Vegas on a relocation. We had me, Paul, one of my good friends that we picked up in Houston, plus our daughter and her best friend. Poor Paul, plus four 🤣 girls. Sedona (just after memorial day, which was a semi disaster, another story), was an oasis, for us. I wanted to stay for a week, and make a dead run at the end to Las Vegas. So did the younger kids. The sliding rock was great fun. So much cooler than the desert, and IT WAS GREEN! (I'm really partial to water, blue skies, and green. Sand and rocks are not in my normal wheelhouse. ) We did stay an extra day, had a family conference, and then we left. Went to Lake Havasu, rented a boat, and went on to Las Vegas. I'm sure things are different today. That's almost two decades ago. Thanks for the memories. 😀

Yup. That's a reaaaallly lengthy reboot.

Getting it closed would be even more difficult! 🤣🤣🤣

Nceagle, where do you fasten the door strap? To the truck door?

The original ollies had a single pane bath window. We replaced it with the new thermal pane about five years ago. I actually liked the old window better. Easier to operate, and opened a little further.

Yes. I think our eyebrow board was only about $80 or 90. Make sure you have model and serial number handy when you finally get someone on the phone. It can be such long hold times, these days.

Starlink is , of course, committed to reducing their space junk footprint. https://www.starlink.com/ At the moment, stuck at home, or the NC woods, where unlimited voice and data cellphones cost far less, but when we get back to the Yukon.... it could be a gamechanger.

Did you call dinosaur, or just look online?

You could try Adventure rv. Have you pmd scubarx? The board i gave him may or may not be the right one. Dometic has a couple different boards for the rm2454, if i remember correctly.

Agreed. And, the tongue weight, unless you're carrying a huge generator on the tongue, is way too high. We have the bed rug in the ram (since 2008). Estimated weight, about 10 pounds. It's nice, but not as soft on the knees as a rubber mat, I'm sure.

I'm surprised the seals are failing that quickly. I'm just now getting some "fog spots" on a couple windows in our 2008. There's a company in Hudson that will remove the window, replace the seals and gas, and reinstall for $250 a window. Another in Arkansas, but you're closer to Hudson. We haven't tried them yet, so I can't recommend. But I called them for pricing. My issue is they bed the window with silicon, and I'd rather use butyl. Haven't decided which way to go yet. And the fog spots are small, but two windows. https://suncoastdesigners.com/rv-services/defog/

That would work, with the Lagun. Much more flexibility. The Springfield pedestal is strictly an up or down adjustment. The Lagun would be a much better choice, especially if the factory could mount it to the outside wall during construction.

I use the the little countertop above the fridge, and the small dinette table for prep, often. In the smaller kitchen of the Elite, the only "counterspace" is a few inches between the sink and stove, and the additional space of the cooktop with the lid closed. A few people installed a swing up top at the side of the stove, back in the day, but it had to be very small. What would be even more helpful would be an adjustable table in the small dinette, like the Lagun or Springfield marine hydraulic pedestal, that would allow me to raise the tabletop to counter height. Not sure about how to handle the window shade protrusion, though, in moving the top up and down.

the side bed (small dinette) was only about 24" wide , besides being only 72" long. Just something to keep in mind .

If you get desperate, the more southern Moon pie could bridge the sugar gap. 😅 https://moonpie.com/products

The moles at red iguana might just be reason enough to live nearby... 😅 loved it.

I've found most camping reviews are either great, or in the dump. Same campground. Either super happy, or ax to grind. If I click on the reviewer, and read their reviews, I often find a stream of the same. My needs are not the same as someone traveling in a sunblocker motorhome or giant fifth wheel, so I take some comnents with a grain of salt. Where I worry are multiple reports of lots of cranky permanent residents, old trailers, poorly maintained facilities, etc.

That's a really vulnerable area for freezing, as it is in any rv with an outside shower. And, it's easy to forget when winterizing. (Ask me how I know... yup.) We replaced ours once already . I think a bypass/shutoff , as I have said before, would be a grand idea.