SeaDawg

If you've never been in a hail event, what's the point of responding, imo? As with most polls, we'll find flaws. This poll is regarding Oliver travel trailers, only. Not SOB other trailers.

Could you post the video? I've honestly never seen it. With an older, 2008 Elite, we only have two ports (not counting the hose under the seat... don't worry about that, as I don't think you have one.) We sanitize city, even though we virtually never use it, and tank pressure fill. Solution down the hose.

We feel the same way about you.

Congratulations to you, and the new owner. They got a phenomenal trailer. Just a thought. We've airbnb'd it, and cabin camped, around Europe , Scandinavia, and South America, and some places in US and Canada. Just a thought. It will be different, but, hey, you don't have to maintain the airbnb's. (I will admit to fixing minor things, like dripping faucets and loose toilet seats in some.. lol.) Maybe time to explore other venues. Enjoy the next chapter, and the freedom afforded by your wife's retirement. I know neither of you will be just "sitting around." (Your tent is amazing.) I'm very glad you plan to hang around, even if on a limited basis.. Your posts have helped so many people.... more than you'll ever know.

Another question about the xpel, @Patriot. How do you maintain it? Is it inherently uv protective, or do you still have to wax? How do you remove bug and tar splatters? It looks great, btw.

Agreed that 3/4 and 1 ton should be added, if he can still edit. There are many of us who use our tvs as a daily driver, and it IS a compromise (payload/fuel capacity, and wdh), but I wouldn't want to drive around my town in a 3/4 ton truck, every day, nor would it fit in my spot in the garage. We don't require the Andersen with our smaller Elite I, but we still need to be cognizant of payload and fuel capacity. (Payload, more than fuel. My bladder, and my stiff knees, usually need a filling station stop and walk-around before we're dangerously low on fuel. 😀 ) And, my 87 year-old mom can barely make it up and into my 2005 Silverado. Bigger truck would be impossible for her. Life is full of choices, and compromises. We all have to live with them.

Me, either. In fact, I wouldn't tow with a vehicle WITHOUT a tow package. Probably good to leave it in the poll as a reminder of its importance?

https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/2576-how-to-bleach-service-tee-to-sterilize-water-during-tank-fill/#comment-43975 You may find some comments here helpful.

That might be another question to add to your poll. 😀 Obviously, more force when driving. I'm sure most folks would pull into shelter, if possible, if a weather alert were issued. I was very glad we weren't there. It looked like snow on the ground, it was so thick.

Looks like it's working now. Thanks for all your hard work. I think many will find this interesting. In my vote, I would note that we were visiting friends an hour away from the campsite, so our TV was not exposed to the hail storm. The steelie marble size hail was all over the ground when we returned, along with lots of shredded vegetation. This was at our camping property. No other campers or rvs there with us, so nothing to compare to.

@Wandering Sagebrush, he left the poll public, so , yes, you can see the responses.

@MAX Burner, could you add $0 to the first question, and "solar Panels" to the last, please? There are a number of us who have experienced hail events, and sustained no damage whatsoever. I'd sure like the poll to be able to reflect that.

Our Rocktamers generally do a good job, but if your travels include many miles of gravel, I'd add some kind of additional protection to the front of the trailer.

I totally agree. And, if, on the slim chance Airstream did, and it followed the same stream as the Nest purchase, there would likely be a bunch of great folks in Chilliwack without jobs in a year or two. (They've tried fiberglass over the years, even before NEST. ) My bet is, they stay in their lane, this time. https://www.airstream.com/blog/nest-isnt-airstreams-first-foray-into-fiberglass/ (The Nest was the only foray into fiberglass, under Thor ownership. ) My hope for Escape, and their employees, is that a local Canadian company buys them out. There's room for all of us in the market.

I noticed this morning that Escape is no longer accepting applications for a new president on LinkedIn.

Congratulations, and happy travels! Well look forward to seeing you on the road, and on the forum. (You know we all love photos!)

I see you have (probably) Marriott points. Downtown Nashville Marriott is one of our daughter's favorite hotels. It's beautiful, newer, and from the photos she has sent me, and I'd never hesitate to stay ( with points.) Pricey, otherwise. Walking distance to all the fun. This one? I'll ask our daughter, if you plan to stay downtown. https://www.google.com/travel/hotels/s/2FVQeEQUgFsmxt8K9 Outside town, not far from the airport, we like Darfon's restaurant. Haven't been there in several years,,but was consistent, back in the day. Very close to the airport. Some decent hotels (and others, not so great(; ), nearby. Do, at least tour the Gaylord,,with the fantastic gardens, indoors, out by the Opryland. It's really pretty, anybtime if the year. (Christmas is spectacular) you don't have to stay. You can wander. Have breakfast or lunch, if you wish.

Were it me, I'd probably book an airbnb in Franklin. I love that town. Great restaurants. Cute town, and downtown. Short distance to Nashville, and all it has to offer. Avoid the rush hour crush (go early or late to/from Nashville, and you'll be fine.) Explore, from there. You're only there for a week! So much to see. My faves in Franklin, 55 south, and Red Pony. Lots to explore in Franklin. So many choices!

Well, if you (and your machine) are up to it, Sailrite has a video on creating your own "bra" for the Ollie front. If you bought discounted vinyl > than 23 Oz, on totofabrics.com, and had the tools, probably could cut the commercial cost by more than half. Going down a bunch of gravel, I'd probably still tape yoga mats under the bra. And, not neglect proper rock guards, on the TV. https://www.sailrite.com/how-to-make-an-rv-front-cover

I split some airstream/Oliver comparison comments to a new thread. You'll find it here:

I am so very happy for you! Another score for Mike (and Jason) at Oliver. They are amazing.

Done. Let me know if I missed other posts that should "travel."

Unfortunately, I think she can't do that right now, with propane issues. Anyone here regularly use a Blackstone small grill with 1 lb. bottles?

Oops. I was truly thinking about fridge vents. No longer necessary with our electric dc compressor fridge. Yes, the battety compartment must be vented, to code. As I explained above. Some clamshell fittings, as in our sailboat battery locker, could probably do it, imo. No door necessary, for the e2. I'd really have to think long and hard about what to do with e1. Completely different story.

It would take quite a bit of it, but for agm and Lithium users, very little maintenance required. For the very few who still buy lead acid flooded batteries, it's another story. The compartment would still require venting, at least for agm/fla. Agm will vent if a bad cell, overcharged, etc, and a vent is legally required for those two types. In my 2008 Elite, the battery compartment is right under my head, so of course, I'm always "on top" of the situation. (Pun intended. 😀 ) That positioning of the battery compartment would mean crawling under the bed, or taking the bed apart. That would be a no go, for us. But under the pantry,,slide tray into the aisle, would be great for e2 owners, imo as a ps, major servicing the fridge requires the entire aisle, or removing it. It's not, imo, that big a deal.