SeaDawg

This could have gone really bad. Always have a plan, and if you're the injured party, don't try to be a lone hero, and stay behind alone. https://denvergazette.com/outtherecolorado/news/hiker-with-severe-injury-left-behind-by-group-at-national-park/article_adf9f346-570e-11ee-87f6-477e8a015115.html

That's exactly what we love to hear! Welcome, and we'll look forward to hearing about your travels!

And, some of us don't carry folding picnic tables, nor bikes, awning screens, massive tool kits etc, etc. Some people camp a lot, in home state. Others travel a lot. Either way, what you carry depends on your own judgment. I think it's important to point out what you really should have, if you feel the need to carry a lot of gear. It's also important to recognize that some of us DON'T carry a lot, and don't "need" it, and don't need a huge truck. It all depends on our individual camping styles, and where we go. I've been super happy with my Silverado 1500 for over a decade, and it's my daily driver. But, my mom (88) now has a hard time getting into the cab, even with my smurf bars. I'm considering replacing it with an suv. (My husband's truck is way bigger, and impossible for her.) I'm watching the new , and used, offerings. I love my truck. And I can borrow an suv from my son-in-law, but that's cumbersome. I hate change, but, hey, sometimes it is what it is. Sometimes, we have to look ro the happy medium.

Yes, we did.

@SomeDaySoon, I'm sure you can add to the conversation on Canadian campgrounds, among other things. A lot of us truly enjoy the welcome of our northern friends and neighbors, and your beautiful Provincial and territory parks. Welcome from #12. Love your chosen screen name, but I'll probably be listening to that old Judy Collins song (that I loved) in my head for awhile....🤣

Maybe check out some of the vehicles in this article, below. Honestly, many of us,want a tow vehicle that does more than just tow. https://www.roadandtrack.com/rankings/g44424091/suvs-best-towing-capacity/

Snapaction mini circuit breaker, at2, 15 amp, type 2. Remote reset. Technically, not a fuse, but a circuit breaker. https://www.snapaction.net/ Not surprised NAPA didn't have one. The 07092 isn't a part number. It's the manufacturer zip code.

Rereading you're post,,with edits, I'd say 90 per cent, bad gfci, and a simple repair. Best of luck. Let us know how it works out.

Our gfci shorted out and had to be replaced once on a Canadian trip. If you can't reset a gfci, there is either: no power to the circuit, possibly a loose connection, a bad ground, or a bad gfci that requires replacement. Does your gfci have any indicator light on it? If you have some indicator light, then you likely have power. Please complete your profile, or at least tell us what model/year trailer, power package etc., so that others can help you better. Do open a service ticket, with complete information and a phone number so someone can help you at Oliver service.

This is the way it works in our 2008. The systems are separate. And, tank fill port and city water port are separate. We typically fill the tank, and work from the tank. We rarely hook up to city water.

@Skipster, little dab, without blind in place? That might just work Oliver caulked in one of our loose blinds, and I didn't know it til I tried to remove it for cleaning. I'm pretty strong for my size, but it wound up taking two of us, and a knife, to get the blind out. 🤷

This makes me laugh. We have lots of t-shirts too. We have a big shelf of new ones. I sort used t-shirts at laundry time by work only, (folded really small), car wash rags (go to a bag), and "dressier" tee shirts, which get only a half fold. Work only shirts, pants, and socks go in one drawer. "Good" stuff, other drawers .

I add my condolences for the loss of your mom. Couldn't happen at a worse time. We had a similar experience when my husband's father died. Grueling, mentally and emotionally. You'll be in my prayers.

Well, that was a PITA. So sorry., but really glad for the persistent motorist who alerted you to the flat tire. We have the TST tpms system. Though we haven't needed the repeater, there is one available to boost the signal forward to the display unit if needed. I think a few other brands sell a booster or repeater, as well.

Unexpected, and truly beautiful. Thank you.

I think that's another really good soap. (Woody ultrapine) Follow directions. It's great, if not over poured.

@Wandering Sagebrush, so often, the simple path can be the best. Thanks for sharing.

Many, or at least some, of those "guests" may be registered members who don't bother to log in.

Have you ever been in an Elite I? The rear bed (big rear dinette) is full size, like 55" wide. The side bed (small dinette) is only 24" wide, and six feet long, in ours. Kind of like sleeping on a couch. How tall are you? The boxer will have to learn to sleep under the rear bed. A friend of mine extended her small dinette bed to 30 inches, with a slide out hinged support she made. Of course, that reduces the aisle by 6", but can provide a more comfy bed width. Good luck with your decision. Do make sure to tour the smaller Elite I before you commit. It's a great trailer for one and a dog, or a couple. Ours has been our summer "home" for 16 seasons, and we love it, but good to dee and test.

For hull #49, current product codes may not work. I'd suggest a call, or email, to service

Our Elite 1 doesn't have a very heavy tongue to begin with (no basket , nothing on the tongue, around 420 pounds.) I wouldn't try this on mine, for all the reasons Steve mentioned above. Our elite1 bumper is very short. We only carry a dump hose in the cavity .

If I had a Cooper dealer easily available in my county, I'd have bought cooper's vs the pirellis I run with now. That said, I'm not unhappy, at all, with my Pirellis. Tires aren't pretty. But they sure make a difference in our travels.

Olivers are built much like a boat, on wheels. They are meant to flex. Fiberglass flexes. Even steel flexes. Big ships flex. Determining how, when, and how much is the big engineering question. We rarely even use the rear jacks, if camped for a night or two. I guess maybe because we're used to boats, we're not bothered by the little movement. Perhaps I'm "desensitized", since I'm used to everything moving around on a sailboat. The slight movement we feel is not an issue, imo. More importantly, we've never experienced any separation or other issue, like some sob trailers , like airstream. (16 years in, 150k miles) It does, however, give us a little bit of understanding of what happens, going down the road. If the hull didn't "flex" a bit as necessary, something else more catastrophic might occur. Stationary, at a campsite, you can add extra jack supports, if it's disturbing, without harm to anything, except extendimg your setup and breakdown time. Me. I'm in the it "is what it is" category, and happy to not have to worry about a tent in the wind and rain.

I'm really glad that #49 found a great owner. "Buck" is in good hands.

I know you didn't want to hear from us with half tons, but based on John davies' post, I will tell you that I have not had difficulty finding 17" tires that I can love, for my 1500 Silverado. A few years ago, I changed out to Pirelli scorpion at+, and I really truly like them . (My vehicle is also my daily driver, so around town and highway performance are both important to me, as well as braking in the Florida rain, and highway performance. As is noise. ) At 17", you'll likely find many more suitable choices. We really love the Michelins we put on our 2008 Ram. There are always trade-offs in longevity, performance in local conditions, and noise, in highway conditions. I highly recommend tirerack reviews and testing. Changing up from 16 to 17, as JED suggested, doesn't require a step stool for most people to get into the truck. 18 can be a slightly different story. Even with that, we installed smurf bars for my mom to get into my little Silverado, (my birthday present from my husband, several years ago.) Now that I have them, I like them too. (Just under 5'4", latest measurements 🤣, and, of course, shrinking, as we all do. I used to be a whopping 5' 4 1/2", well maybe actually 5' 4 ")