SeaDawg

I started towing trailers with my dad, when I was in high school. It was scary. I still remember. Since you're new to towing, before you order a trailer, you might consider renting a small trailer from outdoorsy or rvshare a few times. Stay off the interstate, take smaller roads, see how you feel. When/if you do get a new Ollie, drive the small roads vs the interstate for awhile. You'll get the hang of it. Our little Ollie tows remarkably well, but there is a learning curve to towing. Take heart. No one was born with those skills. Everyone has to learn, sometime. It just takes some time and practice. And, get some practice before towing with a new tow vehicle, if that's what you decide on. Starting out with a new vehicle, plus a new trailer, plus never towing before, is a prescription for anxiety, imo.

I agree.

Pretty sure the door normally arrives from the manufacturer (likely Lippert) with the screen door and door as one unit. We've never tried to remove our screen door. If you were in Tampa Bay/pinellas, I'd suggest a visit to my local Ace hardware, or Tri-city bolt and screw, or Pinellas Fasteners for quality screws. You probably have a distributor like that near you. Tri-city is always crowded with the trades early morning, lunch time, and after three. I avoid their busy times, and they're super helpful in locating a few odd bits for me. Probably less than big box stores, and better quality.

For the inside gelcoat surfaces, I typically use Windex, and paper towels or microfiber towels. You can use any product that says it's safe for use on fiberglass shower stalls. (I also wax the interior annually, so that really helps seal the pores and makes cleaning easier.) I wouldn't use regular toilet bowl cleaner in the toilet, because of the seals and the tank. I usually just use a bit of liquid dish soap, and a soft long handled brush.

Would likely take some of the range anxiety out of towing with an ev, as well. Have you seen airstream concept estream trailer videos? Only a concept trailer for now, but it is built on an ev type automotive platform, automotive batteries , two motors, remote control parking, 900 watts of solar. Pretty cool. I imagine if they ever build it that the price tag will be waaay out of my range...

No, you're not. We have hundreds of posts on cold weather camping, and cold weather campers appreciate all of them.

We don't carry a spare. They're available in SO many places. But, as I've said before, we may just enjoy the lighter load, and "living on the edge." Our spare parts kit is probably laughable to many. Some fuses, a few switches, a bit of pex, a few bits of wire, electrical tape, some led bulbs. A bearing kit. Duct tape, of course. A very small tool kit. Yes, we've had a few inconvenient failures over the years, but we've also learned that we can survive without a ton of everything with us. And, we probably wouldn't have had the board or component with us, anyway. Spare tires, plugs, fix a flat, tire pump will get us back on the road. Cell phone. And, most importantly, credit card, towing insurance, and a good attitude.

Our original awning (2008) suffered from a bowed arm and saggy fabric. (Yes, we often leave it out when we have a moderate rain.) Oliver hooked us up with a direct replacement, at a reasonable price. I second Bill's suggestion, if you are anywhere near Hohenwald. Or, if you just want to revisit beautiful middle Tennessee. Put in a service ticket.

Still working on it, 15 seasons in... Every trip is different. We make it work.

I vacuum the blinds with my dyson, and the brush fabrics tool. I do have one mosquito spot that I've not tried to get rid of. I left it, to remind my husband to not kill mosquitos on the shades. Maybe someday I'll try, but it's been there over ten years....

Cortes built their (imo goofy floorplan trailer) unabashedly by copying/cloning/creating a mold plug from a used Casita , creating an "unusual", unfriendly, and weird floorplan. Look closely at their videos. Fit and finish is lacking. The ceo/owner is now the wife of indicted original owner. I've been following them for over two years. If I were in the market, I'd steer clear, honestly. I'm not in the market, as I'll never likely sell my Oliver, but I'd be very cautious if I were looking now. I haven't checked their site lately, but here are a few screenshots, from about 25 months ago, where they were happily using a Casita as a base for their molds/plugs.

If you like two-tone, you could always take your trailer to a marine painter, and get a nice finish, one or two part poly. Lots of mega yachts do the same.

There are other places. you will find them.

Our E1 weighed in at just shy of 4000, loaded for camping, when we had old school fridge. We're lighter now. Tongue, no basket, I think 420. I'll look it up. 5090 towing capacity is probably less than ideal, in the mountains. Worked fine with our Volvo xc90 inflat land, towing capacity 4900.

So do we. Plus a foam mattress pad.

Those look like ant hills to me, and I'd avoid them. In the south, you may see the hill, but not the tiny red/fire ants, until you or your dog is bitten. May not even see a "hill", in Florida . That mound, with no "hole" is definitely to be avoided. Those ant bites are really nasty. Stink bugs don't bite, and spraying them with water or windex will slow them down/weigh them down so they are slow enough to scoop up gently without squishing, and releasing the "stink." I didn't think they over-wintered in trailers.

You'll find something meaningful, or not. Ours has been blank for 15 years. Happy motoring!

The reason I asked is that cushion fabric is often treated, or at least more impervious/tightly woven than mattress fabric. If we went to true mattresses, I'd likely add hypervent, a froli system, or something like it.

@Gliddenwoods, your water heater is surely under warranty. Have you opened a service ticket?

Good news. Which mattress do you have, or cushions, like us?

Agreed We experiment with "stuff," (not as extensive as you, probably. ) But, we started with a very basic trailer. Like you, we report the good and bad.

Try this one. My cousin stored his rv there . https://belleairstorage.com/

Agreed.

I think a lot of good points have been made. I don't think content should be removed, maybe split off to a new topic, but not removed. The thread has wandered quite far from the original poster's intent. We have no idea of the specific trailer's weight, nor their equipment . Even the TV is an educated guess. I'd say, we could all lighten up a bit, since we're all working on conjectures.

I didn't read anything that was "snarky," just trying to be cautious, I guess. We have no idea what the true weight of the unknown trailer is, so there you go. I know of at least one weighed trailer slimmed down to under 5000 pounds, with lithium, but that's an exception. We all try to be kind and considerate here, without compromising safety. Some folks like to stretch the limits, others like to oversize their tvs. We all have to find what's best (and safe) for ourselves. I would agree that the thread drifted in a direction far from the original intent.