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I'm anxious to see it done, too, and once again, have a working fridge. Looking forward to testing it in the slot beside the house. Very shaded/ filtered light, between two tall homes... 20 feet apart. We had to take a few days to lay low, as Paul came down with a mild case of the flu. Dry fit looks good, though. I got my drawer. And a fridge off the floor... At least by ~6 inches or so. More when we're both back at it, and feeling better.

A few weeks ago at the international builders show, we found the perfect tow vehicle for those who wish to take their trailers where no man has gone before.... Also equipped to defend yourself and passengers from an impending zombie apocalypse, or alien invasion, all from the safety and comfort of the truck cabin... ???? Sherry

In the photo above, the new fridge is just sitting in the old cavity. Looks tiny, huh? I thought so, too, though a slightly larger capacity than the old Dometic. No more gas! This should run quietly and free, on our pv panels. As you know by now, I'm all about running my trailer (and our home) on solar, as much as we can. We went to Ikea on Sunday, and bought a drawer kit, to go with an old leftover drawer front for beneath the fridge. Also bought a drawer face for the old microwave cavity. I think the gloss white will look great with the Oliver white interior. We have 90 days to return, if not.... We'll see. Sherry

So, as I mentioned on another thread, we decided to order a truckfridge tf130. Indel made, virtually identical to the Isotherm cr130. It only comes in black. That's ok with me. I like that. Last two fridges were black, and I'm used to it. It arrived a few days ago. Plugged into 110 in the garage, it's super quiet, just a whisper of fan noise. (Built in fan behind the compressor). On high, it registered 36 on my electronic thermometer in the fridge. obviously, I will turn it down.... We have some adjustments to make, as the new fridge is much smaller outside than the old, but a little bit better interior capacity. We have a number of projects going on right now ???? beyond the trailer. But, I'll try to keep you posted. Beyond the dinky freezer, I love the new truckfridge. My fave compressor, Indel made, two year warranty. And,an interior light! On our installation, the fridge will be off the floor by five or six inches. I love that, too Working on the drawer beneath the raised fridge. Really happy if that works out. Sherry

Not us, either. Sherry

Congratulations! Glad it all worked out for you. You certainly have patience! Let the good times "roll..."

I wouldn't try to write on the wall repeatedly. But I love your idea for a small white board for notes. ......" Why didn't I think of that?....

This is an old thread, and thanks for the memories. When we started this thread, all the participants had the older elite 1, smaller and lighter trailers. Don't go by our 5 year old comments, relating to much smaller and lighter trailers. (Most of us still have the now ten years old smaller trailers...) Read your own specs , vis a vis a much larger and heavier trailer than our Elite originals. Welcome to the forum, and wishing you miles of smiles. I haven't looked at your tv for specs. Sherry

Randy, it is much more affordable than the marine version of the Indel/ Isotherm. The customer service rep explained to me that as a land-based fridge, it doesn't have to obtain coast guard approval, so that's a big part of the cost difference. Some pieces are not stainless that are stainless on some of the Indel marine versions. the door isn't reversible, and no choice of swing. But, it looks like you could change out the front panel to another color if you liked something other than basic black, their only option. I'm ok with all the above, at a reasonable price and flat rate of $100 shipping. Most important to me, it says Indel on the door, has the compressor I want, and a 2 year warranty on everything important. We'll see how it works out. Sherry

So, great news. Our Truckfridge tf130 is shipping today. Now, we really have to get around to s decision on microwave/ no microwave. Once we remove the microwave braces/ threaded rod/ etc, it's not really " no going back," but it does become a little more difficult later. We're adding insulation to the fridge cabinet, and though we will save/archive the microwave install pieces, it would mean pulling the fridge to change a cabinet to a microwave. I'm still happy with a cabinet, vs microwave that I will never use. Cheaper alternative is, yup, another unused microwave... Looking forward to seeing my new 12v compressor fridge in a week or so! Sherry

Welcome to the forum. Hope you enjoy your factory tour. Any questions you have before you go, feel free to ask away. Sherry

We use a parkit 360. Don't know if they make one big enough for the larger trailer. We used to use an ez tug. It was attached to the frame, not the tongue. The parkit 360 is much more powerful, and much more clunky to use. Attaching/ seating it to the trailer tongue is a pain and a halfm. I'm not a fan, however, it's way, way better than gathering four friends and neighbors to move the little trailer. We also have a manual tow dolly. It works well in a few tight corners. Sherry

So, we went. We walked. I don't think we conquered. Vini, vidi, vici... Not We saw very little new. Glad we didn't tow the trailer and stay for a second day.. A very few interesting items. The new tab 400 was cool, and on sale for 33k and change.with very few options. We walked on. And on, and on. .we logged about six miles on my sister's fit bit. Sherry

Love the over the door bag. Does the new Oliver still have the mirror door? If so, I would be concerned about hanging any sharp or heavier items. Socks and rolled clothes would be fine. I m always concerned about item bounce in the bath and closet with the mirrors. I work to corral everything in the bathroom and closet. I have a hanging bag, on the rack in the closet. It holds soft rolled clothes. Sideways to the door. Sherry

Chris & Duke, it was surprisingly cold here, too. Yesterday, temps in the 20s and a leaking water truck caused black ice on the Veterans Expressway, leading to a crash and shutdown of a portion of southbound lanes. First time I have heard of black ice in Tampa in almost 40 years of living here. Congratulations on your new camper! Wishing you many miles of smiles. Sherry

<li style="list-style-type: none"> If you are comfortable with boondocking, I'd stay at meriweather Lewis cg. Free. Beautiful. Hardly ever any neighbors . If you want hookups, close to hohenwald, you have fall hollow, and 1000 trails. Fill your tank at the factory. Stay at fall hollow and work from the tank. Great breakfast. Neal is an awesome cook <li style="text-align: left;">Or, stay at 1000 trails or fall hollow one night, and go camping. I don't love RV parks Lots of state parks in reasonable distance. Dave Crocket, Henry Horton, cedars of Lebanon, etc

A little ice is still slippery ice.... Especially if the equipment isn't ready for it. In my native Minnesota, it's just another day. .. that weather in Florida shuts us down, too. Hope you enjoy your break. And the chili. Sherry

Bob (canoe,12) Did you receive that notice on email, or the little orange dot and Bell on the forum? Thanks Sherry

Jason, I have email notifications turned off. We used to get an orange dot on the screen at login noting a new pm. That notification was within the forum, and that may be what the others are talking about. I have not seen that notification in several weeks. I try to remember to go to my account and look, but I've been responding to, and seeing pms, quite late. I guess I could turn email notifications back on.... It's just that I routinely turn off notifications on every board and social media sites... Sherry

We were at the freezer again tonight, on our way home ( sort of) from St. Augustine. We've been up there once or twice a year since 2010. The drive is worth it. The shrimp are a legend. The stone crabs are amazing. It's a little bit of old Florida fun, and great, really great, seafood. Cash only, cheap, for what you get. Everything comes to the table in styrofoam or plastic or paper. Some would call it casual, others crude, but it's quite unusual. The view is the river harbor and fishing boats. You'll pass the old stone sugar Mill on the way in off the highway. Our family from Western New York had a great time, as we did, too. If you camp anywhere near by, you shouldn't miss this unique dining and happy hour experience. It's truly something else. Tonight, we still had holiday decorations on the fence???????? and a few of the fishing boats. Sherry

<p style="text-align: left;">Unless it's a commercial roll up door with the roll on the outside, like Randy said, you have to be aware of interior obstacles.</p> I don't think you would want that roll-up on the front of your house. Ours is on a side entry, invisible to the neighbors. The motor and rails of the garage door and opener of a standard door will severely reduce your clearance, in most cases. Sherry

Because the grey and fresh tanks are hoizontal, and not that tall, I think there will always be a bit of discrepancy in the readings. But, there are always discrepancies, as we've seen over the many years. Last year, we calibrated the new holding tanks on our boat, very carefully measured, in the yard, before installation of the sensors. A number of times. We probably took a day and then some to try to get it right. Even so, we'll not trust our calibration over 2/3. On a tack, less. Every little thing, and change in pitch front to back, side to side, makes a big difference in small tanks. Especially low, flat, horizontal tanks like the Oliver. We've picked up brand new big RVs for delivery, and one single flush of the toilet registered a 1/4 tank. But, I'd far rather have a premature signal than an overflow.... Sherry

The Tampa show, biggest attendance in the country, and a dizzying number and variety of RVs, opens a week from tomorrow, on January 17. We go every year, just to see what's new, and get reminded of why we love our little Oliver Elite. Most years, we dry camp in the parking lot with friends or relatives. ($20, which includes your$12 parking fee for the next day.) We won't be camping this year, as invariably, people knock on our door and want to see our trailer. I don't want to show it with the gaping holes, soon to be fill with new fridge and replacement cabinet for our microwave. Plus, we will have house guests... If you are planning to go, your $10 ticket is good for two days. You'll probably need it. The state fairgrounds are full, and it's a lot of walking. $1 discount for seniors on opening day. We drove by today on our way to Orlando for the nahb international builders show. There were already about 300 units on the ground and staging in the parking lot. Days of work to get ready for this mammoth show. Sherry

And, that's a great idea on the exterior hatch. Thanks. There is a lot of potential wasted space behind the fridge. We plan to add insulation board on the sides and tops, but this unit is way more shallow than the dometic. And, there is already an opening, and exterior hatch cover, in the old vent cover. The compressor is mounted high. We'll see how it all lays out. Thank you!

I'm guessing our old school cavity is cut larger than yours. Our old fridges were much wider ( by 4 inches), and taller ( by six inches, I think), and the old style cavity was " extra generous". I don't think we'll get six inches of storage, after we build a box to support the new fridge. Probably four or five. Maybe only three. But, it will get the bottom of the fridge off the floor, and I'm grateful for that. And any inches of storage I can get. I hang the small broom and dustpan off the wall under the small dinette on Velcro. I'd be very happy to only store them, and slippers, for that matter. Truckfridge doesn't offer your asu, but I'd like to know how that works out for you. I can cancel for another week. I can still connect the power saving unit, I think. It's supposed to work with any Danfoss compressor, with permutations. .. When I spoke with Andrew at truckfridge today, he mentioned that the marine products required coast guard approval, and stainless in places where galvanized works fine where saltwater exposure is not an issue. Hence, a big difference in price. The door is one standard color. Black. I'm ok with that. I've had a black fridge, two brands, ten years. I hope you get the asu issue figured out. Its definitely a great idea. In our earlier norcold, I had to store produce on the bottom, in heavy Tupperware, to keep it from freezing, and still keep the beer cold. Not ideal, from a food safety standpoint, but it worked. Sherry