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If belt(s) on 4 year old tire failed, I'd replace them all, too. Prudent thing to do. Good catch.

I carry a countertop induction burner. Works great, when we have 110. Which, we rarely have.. Propane stove is great.

Well,my usual advice is " love the one you own. " Every vehicle we own is technically capable of towing our 2008 Elite I. Some, better than others. (With the exception of the 58 tr3) It's easy to oversize. Easy to undersize, as well. The price of new vehicles today gives us all pause. And, worth a careful study. Most of us don't "need" a huge diesel. Some don't want yhe andersen hitch, so they get a 3/4, rather than a half ton. You said in another post that your suv is kind of "on the cusp," so that's another thought.

That said, a 3/4 or 1 ton truck is definitely not a requirement. I'd guess the majority here tows with half tons. More power, the better, is true with any tow combination, but, hey. If you already own a half ton with tow package, love the one you're with. Lots of factors to consider.

@Steve Morris, I've taught a bunch of people to use dumps. But, I encouraged them to just put clean into the toilet/ black tank. Cleaner water everywhere. Much nicer experience if there's a first timer mistake.

@rideandfly, which mppt controller did you choose? Sorry for the hijack

It can be done, with work!

Ni, not me. I'm just a sailor/seadawg.. my husband is the veteran. Guessing you are USN. Thank you for your service.

Hi, and welcome. Is 225 an Elite I or II?

Do you have the proper adaptor, and have you tested it? (Zamp reverses the sae connector, for safety reasons.) 100 watts isn't a lot, but it can be great for the last bit of slowed down charging. And, def better than none. Wete it me, I'd take the Honda, use it in the morning, and let the portable top off. 2 12v agms may be enough, if you're careful, as we are, and monitor your power consumption closely. Caveat, which fridge do you have? 3-way, or dc? And, do your batteries charge from the truck while driving?

How much solar do you have? What batteries? Which generator do you carry??

We had a bunch of visitors, again, tonight. 6 for dinner .so, I'm late again. Alaska is so very beautiful. Take your time, and watch road, and fire reports. Adjust routes, accordingly. Yukon is my favorite. Parts of Alaska are just amazing. Schedule plenty of time, to make sure you see what you want to see Ps,,book Denali early, if you want to go there. It books up quickly. To get the best bus tours, you need to camp in the northern rv campground. Used to be 3 day minimum. That bus tour us the best. Scarey, at times, but the very best. One if my cousins lives near Denali. It is amazing, on good days. There is a state campground just south of Denali, but to do the best schoolie bus through the park (you can't drive it) you need to camp in the northern cg, Teklanika. https://www.reservedenali.com/camping/camping-experience/

We wish you that luck. Seward is a pretty nice little town. We took a glacier cruise one year from Seward, and it was a lot of fun. We've not done the sea fishing expeditions, as it's not our thing. But lots of them in the area. Have fun.

We have 400 watts on a 2008.

I'd repeat @Katjo, is everything else working ?

I think that has been covered, in a couple posts, for newer trailers. Our old school, analog t-stat 2008 was super simple.

That was a mess,,and shouldn't have happened. Our cheaper truckfridge had hold-downs for the shelves. I have complete confidence that JED will get it sorted out.

Maybe, just maybe, we should get back to communicating with the op???

Engineer's wife says you never stop, just temporarily suspend . Have a great time. Camping experiences have been some of the best, in our lives . Usually, no engineering required. Just time to have fun.

It's interesting. They have a smaller diesel, and apparently drive 60, which most of us don't do. We don't get that kind of mileage, by half, with a 2008 hemi gasser, but who am I to say? We drive the speed limit. And have an older gasser. I looked around. Surprisingly good stuff reported from diesel canyon/ Colorado owners. Not for me, but interesting read, especially if you already own one. https://www.coloradofans.com/threads/diesel-vs-gasser-for-towing.422017/

Thank you @John E Davies for posting the download photos. I couldn't open them. @angler, I'd consult with Oliver on paint removal. Looks like they were trying to turn your Ollie into an Airstream, and ran out of time or paint. So glad you were able to recover it. Best of luck!

Gelcoat has a color/number code, and you can order it through a marine supply/fiberglass supply. (In St. Pete, FL, fiberglass productsis our go to source.) . Last time I bought it, for the boat,, one quart was the minimum. And, like every other chemical these days, expensive. Marine tex is pretty close in color, not perfect, so you could just dremel it out and fill in. Or, see if Oliver has the correct color in stock. Gel coat repair is a multistage process.

As one of my engineer friends says, any problem can be solved with enough time, thought, and money. Why 48 volts? Most boats use 24. And, yes, you can step down to 12. Every conversion/inversion loses a bit of power, but not a lot from 24v to 12. Imo, very ambitious with the Ollie rooftop real estate. And unnecessary. I personally wouldn't want to depend on awning brackets to support solar panels, going down the road. I wouldn't know where to begin, to get that much solar. Maybe add to the tow vehicle. What panels are you looking at? I think the most I've seen on an Ollie rooftop is around 640. Also, we have flex panels on our sailboat. Already seeing some worming/deterioration after 6 years. Direct attachment, florida sun. We are power misers, but live pretty well in good weather, with 400 watts solar (12v) and 100 to 200 watts portable, if we're camped long enough to be worth the effort. Otherwise, genset is brought online. Btw, with any new array, I'd ditch the Zamp, and go victron, all the way. You might find some help from them, too. They're the gold standard in the marine world, though a bit more pricey. I think you need to talk to a good solar engineering company, and Victron. And Oliver, about your proposed attachments. Good luck.

We have never exceeded 4k, with our elite. WEIGHT, within limits, is controllable.

Me, if I loved my job, I'd work remote. Just my thoughts