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True. The pentastar engine is tried and true, but not as an "onboard generator. " I do think it's an interesting concept. Most pickup trucks really don't do a lot of long haul. My Silverado hasn't left the county in over a year, though it has been to Canada a few times. The pentastar as generator definitely should reduce range anxiety. Or, if you really use your truck "mostly" locally, like many of us, you can charge at home or at a station, and run on electric most of the time. I'm looking forward to seeing one later this year.

@Galileo, you may want to see the new 2026 ramcharger when it (finally) goes on sale later this year. It's a phev, but the gasser 3.6 pentastar V6 engine is strictly an onboard generator, not part of the drivetrain. Although it is gas vs diesel, it's a bit like what you described, and makes a lot of sense, to me. Charge while driving from the fossil fuel motor, and reduce the range anxiety. I'll be interested in seeing talks towing test when they finally get their hands on one. Even if range is cut in half by towing, you'd still get 300 miles or so between charging (or, just filling the gas tank). Best of both worlds, if it works as stated. https://www.ramtrucks.com/electric/ram-1500-ramcharger.html#overview

Any system is only as good as the replacement filters that you buy

Choose marine products, rated for fiberglass. 17 years outdoors, our Ollie still looks good. 2x year, marine wax (3m, now collonade). Marine boat soap, etc. Welcome to the family!

Just the one that will kill you.

So, it does fold up, right? Most of them I've seen, including build your own, fold up. Our home, our boat, and our Oliver are powered by solar. A solar oven is a natural choice, for many of us. Even if for just perfect days .

I'm a fan, but don't have one. I'd love to learn more about how you have used it, successfully.

Lightweight long sleeves and pants. I'd not think about that road with an Oliver in tow. We did it in a small class c, and it was a b1t#h. No matter the mud/stone guards, any trailer would be tough on that road. No way. , and, we are not perfect day travelers.

My best advice is long pants, long sleeves, light colors,a hat, and a high powered fan. I too hate wearing repellant, but I don't often spray my skin, I spray my clothes. So, they stink, not me. A fly_mosquito net can be necessary sometimes. At the Arctic circle some years back (def not a recommended road for fiberglass trailers, its a really, really crummy road), we took rapid fire photos trying to get one of us smiling. Not even the dog could smile, with all the mosquitos. We had intended to camp at the freezer campground, but opted to return to fairbanks.

I will interject that we love the awning seal. We have replaced it once.. I guess it depends in how you store and canp

We I installed the little orion in the boat this week. It's a great little piece of equipment.

Congratulations from hull #12. Wishing you many miles of smiles, as we have enjoyed ourselves for 17 years now.

That's interesting. I'd like to know more about that.

Not always. Sometimes, wives lead the way. Or, at least help. Every couple has different dynamics.. I care, and watch, learn, and help with planning and procurement. I know others do. But, I was oldest (girl) in family, so dad taught me a lot. Learned more as 40 year apprentice engineer, to engineer husband. We work together.

Our #12, 2008, has double pane windows from hehr. Except for the door window . Our hull has well supported double pane for 17 years.

We are in year 7 or 8 with our agm batteries. Don't rush the change up to lithium, especially if you rarely boondock. When you do boondock, keep the batteries atv70 per centbor better, imo. Great customer service from lifeline. You probably had a bad cell in one battery. Best to replace both, at the same time.

Welcome from hull #12, 2008. Hoping you enjoy your Ollie as much as we have for 17 seasons.

Have you pulled the batteries, and had them checked? The 12v compressor fridge really doesn't draw that much power, nor, likely, your television. Our 12v dc draws about 20 to 26 ah overnight. We have run a compressor fridge on agm batteries for several years. We don't have an inverter, and dont use the television. Do you have the standard 6 gallon water heater? Since you normally camp with hookups, could it have inadvertently been left on 110 electric? That would definitely drag the batteries down, very quickly.

The victron batteries and gear are expensive, but used by many offshore sailors, for many reasons. Separate components are easier to replace than entire batteries, service available around the world. Great technical support, from what i hear from my sailing friends.

Y @Steve-Gwenne, you will enjoy a very special relationship with the grandchildren. I know I do. My little grandson is my little buddy. I have the joy of spending 4 days a week, sometimes 5, watching him grow and learn, and play with me. I count myself lucky to be able to experience these days. I'm sure you feel the same. My daughter spent her days with my parents until she was three, and still has so many wonderful memories of those days. Who knows, you may even find that the grandkids enjoy the Ollie as a playhouse, and an early introduction to camping, even if it's just in the driveway, and daytime. (Our daughter loved camping in the boat, as a little girl. ) All the rounded corners, and stovetop closed away, make the Ollie ideal for Littles, with a bit of thought in childproofing outlets, bath door, etc. , imo. If you're not going to camp other than maybe local for the next 18 months, I would definitely not change out the tires now. Cover them. I wouldn't worry about flat spots, as we had to worry about with bias tires and old school radials. Depending on where you live, waxing with a good marine wax twice a year provides a lot of protection.

You might be more than that... Sept, oct, nov, dec, jan. Long trip

Unless Oliver plumbing has changed, the black tank adjoins grey. No Black separation from grey, hence no/never choice for fresh. Don't even think about it, imo.

Sure does. 😀

Nice idea. Maybe someone artistic will step up. I like it! We never have kept up with nights, just miles. 160k plus, and we've slowed down a lot since covid/2020. And infant grand baby, who limits my travel, but brings me daily joy, this year! We've already traveled so many places with our Oliver, and foreign camping with rented equipment. None of them compare to the smile I get every morning from my grandson.

I am no longer apologizing for our Florida weather. We are setting new records, all along the i 10 belt, and so very cold (to us) in Tampa Bay. When the wind is cold and moist, we are kind of like the iguanas. Immobilized. Looking forward to a few nice days, soon. We've been through a hot summer, hurricanes, and crazy cold, now. It will pass.