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We have the little door. ($12), but your setup looks a little different. Maybe the recpro hatch? Sadly, as Steve said, there are only 50 of us to worry about it. It's a very nice feature. It does, however, take up a lot of space under the front little dinette, and adds the weight of the cord far forward.

With the long and low tanks, the see level is definitely an approximation, especially if you're not "perfectly " level, front to back, side to side . Even so, they are more "accurate " than most, since the sensors are exterior, and properly calibrated, they do a reasonable job, so we opted for see level when we installed new grey and black tanks to increase holding capacity in our sailboat, seven years ago. If you think it's fun getting actual readings in a trailer, think about a sailboat on a heel. 😁 I'd recheck the valves, and look at dewdev's suggestions.

That should work, and looks nice. Maybe you could add velcro? First year, we used a rag. Then, we modified a koozie cup. One of our friends made a cool stopper from wood. (He's a real craftsman. I bought a little plastic door with just a small slot. It works great, too.

I have a friend with 15 year old t105's, still going strong. Of course, he's a maintenance freak, they dont have an inverter. and they've been his all along. (You can't be sure of their maintenance prior to your ownership.) Glad everything worked out. As you get to know the Blue Sky gear, I know you will love it. It is seriously tough stuff, and extremely dependable. They've been talking about adding Bluetooth control to their new pro digital panel. I'd call Ryan at sunforge/blue sky and see if it's available yet. If so, I'd get the new pro touch panel, with more info, and abandon the old one. Install the new at a readable height. I think it's less than $200. If no Bluetooth available yet, then move the existing Pro. Blue Sky offers a "panel" to enclose the upgrade, smaller footprint. All you'll probably need is the nerve to cut a new hole somewhere, and possibly a longer telephone type cable. 🙂 I've been totally ok with our old school pro, but we'll upgrade (someday when they get Bluetooth) to the new and cooler digital panel. Ours is located in the face of the attic.

We've found the Blue Sky equipment to be almost bulletproof (we did manage to short out our 2512ix around 5 years ago, but it was completely our fault.) Are any of the lights lit up on the 2512 controller? What does the indoor (in pro) panel tell you about charging? Do you have a battery disconnect switch, and is it on or off? If you don't have the manual you can download it on the sunforge/blue sky site. There are also great videos to assist you in troubleshooting. You probably want to look through the manual, and the videos, and send an email to Ryan Gurin at Blue Sky, or give him a call. He's an amazing tech, and very helpful. Ryan really knows his stuff. (Watching the videos and reading the manual first helps you gain familiarity, and you can probably eliminate a few troubleshooting steps before you speak with Ryan next week.) https://sunforgellc.com/learning-center/ Solar panels don't often "go bad." They may not generate all the power they once did seven years ago when new, but degradation would likely be less than 3 to 5 per cent. Because of the reliability of Blue Sky, and Ryan's great customer service and technical support, we kept our Blue Sky gear, and added to it when we upgraded from 200 to 400+ watt panels a few years ago. Before you do any actual "work" on the system, other than checking with your meter, I'd cover up those panels, as they are undoubtedly producing power. We use dark blue packing quilts to cover ours.

In my experience, 17 inch tires are less expensive, more easily available than 18 and above. I think you made a good choice.

@routlaw, the "the techs" are most tire places only look at placard, or max inflation on the new tires. And, they have to live by corporate rules. We, as you, do our own research. My truck is 18 years old. Tire technology has changed. I go by manufacturer scale. Incredibly bumpy ride home, at max psi, last tire change. Fixed it at home.

If the system is designed to "snap back" , it should, imo, do so without problems. If you're supposed to keep your foot on it, and release slowly, the manual should say so. Otherwise, I still believe it's a design flaw. Never an issue (yet) with my 16 year old Thetford. I guess we could replace ours with a true marine toilet (raritan) , which requires a lot of work...every flush is a lot of hand pumping. Super reliable on our boat. Much more expensive than cheaper rv toilets . They also last 30 to 40 years.... If/when our toilet dies, I'll probably just get another thetford. I won't l8kely outlive a ratitan. Kind of laughing, because we are troubleshooting a very expensive Toto, in one of our home bathrooms. Looks like about $100 in parts will fix the tiny drip our Phyn detection system tells us we have. At least, there are parts available. That toilet. I'd hate to give up because of a few parts. As toilets go, it's rather pretty. And waterwise. And, expensive to replace. Replacement part numbers are stamped in the toilet tank in the Toto. How cool is that?

You caught a lovely day, and some great photos. Thanks. Beautiful!

I only downloaded 3vof your videos All very beautiful! Glad you are having a great time, n amazing scenery.

@Steph and Dud B, with that endorsement, I'm definitely going to look at coachnet. Unfortunately, just as our trailer ages, so do we. (I only feel it occasionally, but , hey, reality.) The med evac insurance is a big bonus. our cousins raved about coachnet for their motorhomes. I always thought they were motorhome, only. Obviously, no longer true. Good sams premium (covers rentals) is roughly close in annual price. Does coachnet cover you in Canada? Thats a big deal for us.

@Steph and Dud B, with that endorsement, I'm definitely going to look at coachnet. Unfortunately, just as our trailer ages, so do we. (I only feel it occasionally, but , hey, reality.) our cousins raved about coachnet for their motorhomes. I always thiught they wrre motorhome, only. Obviously, no longer true. good sams premium (covers rentals) is roughly close in annual price. does coachnet cover you in Canada? Thats a big deal for us.

@Doug S, all good questions. And, understandable quandries. When you wrote the original post asking for help, were you on generator without the ground plug? If you were on campground shore power, let us know. Different scenario. The more info you can provide, the more the collective minds can help. So glad everything is working now, at home . When did you install the new batteries? And, welcome aboard. Glad to have you here.

I hope that other Truma owners will see this, and download the instructions, honestly. From what I've gathered, it's not in the manual, but should be. An easy, and honest, mistake, easily corrected. We have a different brand instantaneous water heater (girard). When/if it fails, we'll likely go back to a standard 6 gallon suburban or atwood, I think, as we mostly live without hookups, so endless hot water is pretty meaningless, for us. We love the easy winterizing, and losing 50 pounds of weight, but a standard 6 gallon serves our limited needs just fine. We know, as we've had both.

We have a much older (15 year) tst system. It's on, as long as plugged in. It sends a beep when something isn't within parameters. Otherwise. The screen rotates through the tires with readings, silently. What I love about tst is the still personal, human contact. I never sit on hold for hours for an answer. Same person usually first contact. In these days of lengthy phone trees, lengthy hold times, call back to save your place automated customer service, etc., I've found that human touch, and, their quick turnaround time on the few occasions we needed service, to be amazing. I hope it's still the same. I suspect so, though the system is so reliable, it's been a few years. I really have appreciated their "antiquated", superlative personal approach to customer service, where I'm treated like a friend.

We haven't had to restring shades (yet) in our 2008. I do remember, vaguely, Oliver changing up manufacturers at some point. So, maybe some need the Allen wrench, others don't?

As far as Cortes, I wouldn't even bother to drive across our little bridge to see one. I suspect they won't be around long. Some of their "dealer" units have already appeared on eBay at reduced prices. Weird floorplan. Bathroom doesn't have a door, just a curtain? Short sink. Small windows. Founder arrested some time ago, i think for securities fraud. (,oh. And yes, I saw an ipo coming. Omg. Trying to bail?) They no longer tout (nor probably use) aluminized fiberglass, nor carbon fiber. Poor fit and finish. A goofy looking casita knockoff (since they unabashedly used a casita to create their mold.) Ugly, to boot, in my opinion. I could go on and on, but photos speak louder. Be careful out there. https://www.ebay.com/itm/145282499279?hash=item21d38302cf:g:HFcAAOSwVMVk93XF

Out of season, especially on the south, this is great advice. We actually have no winterizing season in Florida, so supplies run out quickly. (Folks returning north buy it up.) We keep a gallon spare in the trailer, use it as a door stop. A gallon or two in the cabin in nc. Yes, we live in Florida, but we love shoulder season camping, so every once in awhile, we would rather have it on hand, than be without. You never know when shoulder season turns into early winter. Been there, done that , and lost an outside shower, unnecessary.

Awesome that you are back in business. We'll thank @Dave and Kimberly, and @Frank C. I just did a search. Glad it worked for you. Happy to help, in my very small way. Enjoy your time in the canadian maritimes, and Maine.. Wish we were there, too! Such a beautiful place!

I looked through their website. Interesting manufacturing process, and certainly lightweight for size. Sadly, each and every floorplan listed eliminates the possibility for a big rear window, which I would really miss. I also dislike being able to see the honeycomb pattern of the plastic sheets in the photos. But, a number ofvthe floorplans would be great for a small family, and a smaller tow vehicle. Their dealer network is apparently one company, with several locations. One is about an hour and a half from me, and if I'm out that way for another reason, (there's a great old time Florida seafood restaurant that we like, not far away, and a seafood market that sells walleye in Hudson, itself), I'm curious enough to drop in and check it out. That location has three models in stock.

@dewdev, I don't have a Truma, but I've seen this discussed here a few times. Try this?

We were there almost this same week, maybe a week earlier. Some of the dahlias were dinner plate size. I'll never forget that. So very beautiful. The wind at night was cold, but the days were cool and bright, and totally awesome. Wishing you safe travels, and thanks for the memories. Where to next? On that trip (we called it the tides trip) we saw the maelstrom /whirlpool off deer point, the river running backwards at st. John, and the crazy tide at Hopewell rocks. The trip home, with the leaves, was really amazing. We followed the leaf change south. Envying you now. Enjoy the beauty!

Congratulations on your new to you Ollie. We'll work out how to reset your profile later. Hull number 590 probably means 2019, or so. ELITE 1 or 2? What batteries? Does the gfci reset, or no? Have you tried? Are you on shore power? Have you checked the shore power connection? Does anything work on 110? Fridge, ac, etc. Give us a bit more info, and folks will be happy to help. If you have the transfer switch (extra power connection), try unplugging from the pedestal, and wait a minute. Plug in again. Our transfer switch doesn't always kick in, right away. When it does, we hear a click inside, and when we had a microwave, the microwave beeped. Sorry for your troubles. A little more info will help us help you.

Omg, no way to chock those wheels... 🤣🤣🤣

@dewdev, are the dahlias still in bloom at Campobello? The cottage was interesting, as was the lighthouse, but the dahlias are my best memory. Great view from your campsite. We stayed on deer pt island, in new brunswick, and took the ferry over. Deer point is really interesting (the maelstrom!) If you haven't been there.