SeaDawg
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Pete (bugeye driver) towed his 2008 Elite I for many years with a 2008 Tacomah.
We weighed our 2008 over a decade ago, on a cat scale, on our way home from a camping trip. So, it had clothes, gear, propane, some grey, black and fresh, but none of the tanks were more than half full. 420 pounds tongue (we don't have a cargo basket on the tongue), 3960 total weight, so around 3540 on the axle.
I wouldn't get a cargo basket, if I were you. Does your Tacomah have a tow package?
We picked up our Oliver with a Volvo xc90. I think the tow rating was 4900 pounds. But, subsequent trips were usually with one of our trucks. The volvo was really not meant for more than local towing, without hills, imo, with its 2.5 liter, 5 cylinder engine.
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I thought it was the expedition model. Pricey, but very fast, a long lasting cartridge.
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50 minutes ago, Seymour said:
UV, yes. First through Katadyn silver impregnated ceramic. From streams and lakes. Testing throughout.
Could I ask what you use for a testing system?
I'm thinking we'd like to do something similar on our property in North Carolina. We built a spring water collection system there a decade ago, but we still carry in drinking water. We only use the spring water for bathing and toilet flushing, etc.
Glad you joined the forum. Thanks for all the photos.
Sherry
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Looks like a nice setup for boondocking. How do you like the froli system?
How are you managing power for boondocking. I don't see the overhang of a typical Oliver solar install, but maybe it's just the camera angle ?
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Our Canadian friends celebrated their independence/constitution three days ago, in July 1. Canada Day.🇨🇦
Happy 4th, folks. 🇺🇸
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So, Susan Huff, you have me intrigued. I haven't (yet) found any info on true stow and go seats (that fold into the floor) in any Ram. I did find a photo of flat fold rear seats in a 2500 mega cab only, on a Ram forum. Is this what your relative's seats look like, or do they actually collapse into the floor like the Dodge van and Pacifica stow and go seats?
The true stow and go is a neat feature in my sister-in-law's van, as the back becomes a real storage cave.
Sherry
First photo is of the flat fold mega cab 2500 ram
Second is a stow and go dodge van
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36 minutes ago, Susan Huff said:
A flat, uniform space for cargo. One of our family has a new Dodge PU and the rear seat folds and stows in the floor. I've not taken a close look at it to see how it works. I just know that, although we have passengers in the rear, more often than not, we don't. Not such a big deal for me at home because I have my own cargo carrying SUV. But when the PU becomes a TV I just think the flat area in back would be more efficient for cargo.
That's interesting. I haven't seen that in the Ram pickups. My sister in law and my niece have the stow and go that fold flat into the floor in their minivans.
Our 2008 ram has flip up rear seats, and a fold down platform to make the remaining space totally flat. And, it's a 60/40 split, so the dog can have her spot, and cargo can have the rest. Works for us, though I think the stowaway and go seats in my sil's van are more comfortable than our 2008 rear seats.
But, our dog has never complained. 😁
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So, Corvus, how did you fix it? Or do you still get the same sound?
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22 minutes ago, Susan Huff said:
I'm sure someone does. However, if you leave your phone behind or the phone battery is dead, you need another way to unlock.
I haven't found one, yet. If you find one, I hope you'll share it. I can open or lock my home or garage from my phone from anywhere, or the keypad in person, which is really nice.
Dead lock battery? That's why there will always be a spare key stashed in the truck. At home, all the batteries won't die at one time. But, with one door to the trailer, it's a definite consideration.
If we ever get a keyless entry, I'll follow our usual pattern of refreshing all important batteries at the first trip of the year. Use the originals in spare flashlights til they die.
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I've honestly not heard anything like that, in 12 years.
Did you have a big difference in elevation or temperature, day to night? Weather conditions?
If I hear noise on the roof, it's usually tiny hail or sleet.
I'd check the ac shroud, and ac mounting bolts, first. Probably.
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Welcome home to Florida, and welcome to the forum!
Sherry
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Parkervet, what's your battery level? Are you plugged in? Our jacks won't operate if the voltage on the battery is too low. They might start, then quit.
Fuse? Bad ground?
Sherry
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I wish we did, too. One less key to carry. I love my electronic locks at home.
I thought about that last trip. We were getting in the truck when I remembered I'd left my trailer keys on the dining room table. 😧 Paul keeps a spare stashed in the truck, but it requires moving a lot of stuff to get to it.
I wish someone would create an RV lock that worked off my phone instead of a fob, though.
Sherry
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Years ago, we painted a line on our Jacks so I could see where to stop them before the click clack noise .
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All jokes aside, this Murphy looks like a really interesting ladder to carry.
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3 minutes ago, Mike and Carol said:
....My view is that factory nav is not worth what they charge for it. On my IPhone I use Apple Maps, Google Maps and Waze. They are always up to date. With CarPlay I can put them on my 12” display. I also carry a Garmin that I keep up to date. Even the Garmin stuck to my windshield is better than the factory Nav. Mike
Totally agree, Mike. My phone fails me occasionally, but not as often as factory nav in relatively rental cars.
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Bingo.
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29 minutes ago, Susan Huff said:
By tech, I am referring to all the cab "Gizmos" as well as all the computer engine controls . . . . . I understand that I am part of the generation that was raised without these conveniences and the majority of the target market was, thus the reason for them. I only wish there was a choice . . . . . I would rather not pay for features I can live without.
Many of us are from the same generation, or older. 🙂
I personally like the tech, and was seriously disappointed when I drove another brand last year. Especially when it comes to safety tech that will someday (soon) be mandated.
My daily driver Silverado truck is 15 years old, and still runs and looks great, so I understand your concern. But, it rarely goes out of the county, or over 45 mph.
When I finally give it up my stepside, it will be for a safer product. With much more tech.
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Great commercial !
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I'll add this caveat, but check with your own cpa. We were told that you could only take the credit on one "home" on a year. So, if you're adding solar to your sticks and bricks home in the same year, don't count on a credit for the trailer.
Otherwise, second home. Bathroom and sleeping facilities. Sticks and bricks, trailer, motorhome, boat.
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1 hour ago, mossemi said:
Would that TV require an Andersen WD hitch?🤔
Mossey
Probably no worries. Especially in the 50s. Similarly powered engine and car towed Lucy and Desi's long, long trailer. 😅
Same v8 engines used in trucks and cars, often. But then, cars were heavy, and gas was cheap. Remember when? Gas war... 17.9 the week I got my first car. Almost half price. Lol. Just a few years later, gas stations had to find a way to add a dollar in front of the cents.
Mainiac, you made my day. Sending a screenshot to my old friend. She lives in Sweden, now.
Sherry
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Is that a 54?💓
My best friend in high school and I had the best of times cruising in her 57. Until the brakes failed, and the neighborhood grocery inadvertantly became a drive-thru. Fortunately, no one was hurt.
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Sweeeeeet!
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35 minutes ago, Susan Huff said:
Or maybe I'll just get used to looking at the TV 😉
Can the cabling be secured so it doesn't hang down like in this picture?
Where is that photo from?
Looks like a fabric wire wrap around excessive cable. Imo.
Air Conditioner Noise questions
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No joke. The ac is louder than your typical windowshaker ac. Most people leave the fan on all the time.
You'd really be best to visit someone in your region to hear the ac. It's the same one used in hundreds of thousands of rvs across the country, but it's also the noisiest item in the Oliver. It is what it is.
Sherry