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Did he change any wiring? Glad you have this resolved.

Whatda, you're more limited than i am, because I have the original/shorty elite. But, I wouldn't hesitate to tow either elite with our 2008 Ram 1500 hemi. It (might) stink on mountain passes with your bigger elite 2, but we don't really notice a difference with the shorty. How often do you cross the Rockies?

Patriot , a year ago, we were in Italy, visiting my husband's family. I talked to our cousin in Italy, Giuliana online. They're in the danger region,too, but ok, so far. Including Grampa, in his late 80s. For that, I'm very, very thankful. We know this virus is on everyone's mind. That's why we kept the thread open, but ask everyone to keep it nonpolitical, noninflammatory. We get enough of that on tv, radio, and web. And and we split it from the rally topic, as we need to keep that topic clear for announcements. We appreciate everyone hanging in there, and wish you all safe, healthy, and happy camping. Sherry PS. I'll add this, as a member, not moderator. I really get more than enough news on the web and radio about the virus. (I don't watch tv.) I really would like to visit the forum for camping info, and Oliver info. Sharing. Community. I've been here since 2008. We've all lived through a lot. Let's go camping! S.

We also get negative pressure if we forget and leave the bath fan on, and bath window closed. And, we have an older elite, without ac ducting. I think Maniac' s retrofit is a great idea. Like jump vents or undercutting doors in a stick and brick house without a return in each room, it allows for pressure equalization. The adjustable vent allows airflow when you want it, seals moisture from the main cabin while showering. Might be mod of the year. Imo.

That looks great, Maniac. Nice that you used an adjustable vent, so you can close it while showering, and running the exhaust fan.

Well, we did have to replace bearings last year. But, our trailer is over 12 years old. I can live with that. Sherry

I'm really sorry to hear this, but probably best considering the latest news on covid19. Best to let everyone make alternative plans early on. We'll continue sailing and camping, but not in big groups, for the forseeable future. Sunlight, uv, and outdoors are our friends. But not crowds. Sherry

Sadly, conventions and rallies are being cancelled everywhere. For a very, very good reason. Thanks for making the decision early, to allow alternate plans. Sherry

I really appreciate it when people like you post positive comments. It's so helpful to others in your area. Glad you found a good service center.

I won't likely be an early adopter, as the website failed with too many deposits on reveal night. I'm somewhere 250,000 down the list... but looking forward to the day, somewhere in tbe next two or three years. In the meantime, my little 2005 stepside Silverado is one of my favorite daily driver rides of all time, though I should replace the foam in the driver's seat. Sherry

Thanks, Overland. The photo does help. With the lower sides, and small surface area of the wok skillet, I think I will let that idea go. I'll just continue with the pans I have. But I do think I'll order the storage bag. Seems like it would be (slightly) easier to use than the bungee and wrapping the set in a towel to keep the outer pan from denting and scratching.

My set didn't come with the carrying case, but I see one is available separately. For those of you who have the case, does it allow you to nest the full set without the useful but annoying bungee cord, and still zip the case? It would be very nice to be able to use the pans without fighting the cord each time. I often use these twice a day on the boat, but they have to be nested to fit in the cabinet behind my stove. Also, I see a wok/omelet pan available on amazon, that supposedly nests with the rest of the set. My deep wok skillet is one of my favorite skillets at home. The magma version looks like it's not very deep, but at least it could supplement the single saute pan included in the set when cooking breakfast. Anyone have this skillet?

We also have the Magma nonstick version, which usually stay on the boat. To protect the coating underway, I used to separate the pots with thin microfiber cloths from Harbor Freight. Then, I picked up sets of asterisk shaped felt pot protectors on a camping trip to Iceland at the IKEA. A set could easily and cheaply be made from a yard of polyester felt, sized for your specific pots.

Yes, it can be very normal. In 40 plus years of fiberglass hull ownership (boats and trailers), we've seen a lot of gelcoat cracks . Gelcoat doesn't have the same strength of the underlying mat and roving plus resin. Gel's both more brittle, and more beautiful. Stresses like a rock dings, dropped tool, excessive flexing from standing in the wrong spot, or overtighted fastener can cause a spider crack in gelcoat. On a rare occasion, a tiny void pocket beneath , in the fiberglass, can cause a crack above with flex or extreme thermal expansion. The good news is, it's almost always just cosmetic, and doesn't really affect anything. And pretty easy to repair, especially where yours are, on the roof, out of sight. Unless it's really deep, or you live in an extreme climate zone, (or, it's below the waterline as happens on our boats) it probably will never cause any underlying issue. It's disappointing, I know, but pretty easily repaired. I'd probably get a gelcoat repair kit, and do it myself, if it's on the roof, out of view. Unless you're still under warranty. Then, call Oliver Sherry

There are some smaller trailers and boats out there with only one waste tank. I believe Airstream's nest is one of them, probably because it was originally designed to carry a portapotty or cassette toilet, though it now has a standard rv toilet, flushing to a very small combined grey/black. My understanding is that in these joint systems, the single tank is designated as black, and has to be dumped in a designated dump station. I don't know what the argument would be for you, with solids directed to the composting nh, but I can say I probably wouldn't welcome grey with urine in my garden. Yes, I know human urine is supposedly 99 per cent sterile. 😁 The other thing is, over the years, I have found grey and black tankage capacity more limiting than fresh water capacity. I supplement the fresh tank with potable water in several square, stacking 5 gallon jugs with a spigot for refilling water bottles, making coffee, cooking, even heating water in a tea kettle to do dishes. With these methods, and navy showers, using cg sinks, and using the cg toilets and showers when possible, we can really stretch time between dumps, and taking on fresh. Just my thoughts. We don't (as yet) have a composting toilet in either the rv or the boat, so still just thinking/pondering. Looking forward to seeing what you decide to do, and photos of your implementation. Sherry

Fwiw, if I had a composting toilet ( and I don't), and I wanted to utilize the black tank, I think I would look at directing the urine to the black tank, along with the grey water from the bathroom sink. Understanding that I would run the risk of voiding some warranties, i think it would likely be the simplest plumbing, and most hygenic use of a tank designated and situated for black contents. A number of rvs dump vanity sink to the nearby black tank, as do many boats. Adding the sink water to dilute the urine could possibly minimize the odor. Keep the vent. Dump less frequently. My thoughts. Sherry

6' meets the cdc guidines, from what i have read. we'll probably all keep a bit more distance, for awhile.

Anywhere but Walmart is often best. Got that. 😁

We have several kinds of marine latches on the boat. The kind that you have to put your finger into are scary on a boat, underway, as you can break a finger with a lurch from a breaking sea or crazy wake from a passing uneducated boater. All of them work,properly installed. Especially in a trailer, where no one is operating uderway. The ones that have given me the most problems, in Australian campers, are the exposed push buttons, in rvs. Little knobs that pop out. And seem to do so on bumpy roads, without human intervention. Sherry

And, uv light (sunshine) is the great sanitizer. Open air is very healthy. Just another reason I love camping. With or without corina virus. My pioneer relatives lived mostly into their 90s, without benefit of modern medicine. Country life is good, or , at least, so said my grandfather. He was probably right. Sherry

Added a small canister of wipes for gas pump handles to the cab, to supplement the hand sanitizer that i always keep in the door pocket. Camping in your own trailer is probably the safest way to travel today, I think. Sherry

That mod makes a lot of sense.

I'm one of those who cooks mostly outside, on a wood fire whenever possible. It's what we like. We've also used a gas grill, and a pocket rocket. We don't usually have power, so microwave is a nonstarter, and reheats and sometimes toast, are done on the fire, or in a lidded pan on the stove in the Ollie. For us, the original Ollie three way fridge could hold food for two, for about two weeks, if I stored things like tomatoes, onions, potatoes etc., outside the fridge, which is actually best, anyway. I process (clean and cut) celery and carrots, etc. and store in smaller containers or bags in the fridge. It's not that hard, really, in my opinion. The smaller freezer ( shoebox size) in my replacement 12v truck fridge makes frozen veggies and meat/ fish a bit of a challenge. But still doable. We shop whenever in town. I also carry shelf stable boxed milk and tinned cream, so that helps, on longer camping trips. Sherry

I think Good Sam's is underwritten by several companies, depending on your state and policy type.

Good Sam's gives us a credit if we notify them that the trailer is off the road and in storage at our home. I think this is limited to once a year, but not sure of that.