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Yes, our interstates can use work in many places. My husband and I always laugh when we cross into South Carolina from Georgia on I95. We can literally feel the difference, immediately. And, the lanes squeeze down from three to two. That said, we put up with a number of years of "Bob's barricades " and slowdowns in Georgia, as the roads were being improved. We discovered some nice byways that didn't take much more time. And took us past cotton fields, pine forests, and through delightful small towns. And, slower speeds saved a bit of fuel. Found some good BBQ. It's all good. When you have the time, take the back roads.

I will say this about Separret. The plastic they use is smooth, white, and easily cleaned. I had originally lobbied for the new "tiny", which is probably as close to looking like a modern , attractive toilet as any compost toilet out there. In the barn, we had room for the 9215, with its extra capacity, so that's what we bought. It's still a decent looking more "residential " style design. I still think it's ridiculously overpriced, and I wouldn't buy it again. (Overpriced portapotty, imo.) Another issue, you would still have to raise the seat to empty the pee bottle, if you didn't send pee to the black tank. Even with the bigger 9215, this is light and easy to do, but it does expose the ick of the black deposit bucket... I'm not particularly squeamish, raised on a farm, so no big deal, but might be for others.

@rideandfly, we keep looking at this, too. We have 2x 105 ah deka/east penn agms in our elite, roughly 130 pounds. A single 100 ah battleborn (29 pounds?) would give us equivalent usable amp hours, and cut the weight significantly, and not really cost a lot more, considering the projected life. Probably the same, per amp hour per year. (We typically get 5 to 8 years from agms.) Would cost less if we caught a sale. And, we could double our usable amp hours, with 2 batteries, for a price... We debate often if we "need" it, or just "want" the extra hours. We camp pretty simply, without a lot of electricity consumption, but the dc danfoss/secop electric fridge does consume some significant amp hours. We're hoping for another season or two on the agms, before we have to decide. Current agms appear to be healthy, so, we'll see. In your case, I think you made the perfect choice. 👌

@CRM, I agree. And, I think Ll the Houghton units have dehumidifier mode. (My understanding of that mode, from a friend in the marine industry, is that it's usually a mild ac mode, with low fan setting.) I'm quite sure the 9500 is enough for our smaller Elite. Especially since we rarely camp in high heat. The original 13500 dometic on our Elite would freeze us out in a hurry. Way overkill.

Oops. Thanks for the catch. See what I get for speed reading with too little caffeine... I fixed my post. I think I now understand why the folks in the video might have run theirs on high... when it made no sense to me...

Every jurisdiction has at least slightly different rules for excusing or postponing jury service. In my county court, we're typically allowed a one time postponement, no questions asked. For a federal court summons, I had to provide dates and reservations, etc., and wait for a response to be able to postpone. There's no easy answer. I'm really disappointed and surprised in Overland Expo's response to your request for a refund, because you're fulfilling your civic duty. I'd be tempted to take it "up the chain."

Interestingly enough, in the Houghton 3400 (13.5 btu) manual I found online, houghton suggest running the fan on high instead of low or auto in low humidity... Houghton is distributed by Finch in Australia. We don't have auto low, but we do have a dehumidifier mode on our 9500, which I tried in the sideyard one day. It seemed to work, but I have no data to bCk it up other than seeing some condensate drip off the roof...

@Rich.Dev, I'll look forward to your reports if you install it. Amazon reports are quite mixed.

We had a 1000 watt inverter for awhile, and removed it. I never used a microwave, offgrid. I'd discourage you from doing so, as well. I hope you have a beautiful and fun weekend.

@shalliwgal, we also use windy, along with three other weather apps, if we have cell service. Nice boots, and nice Cantori impersonation. 🙂

Nope. The barrier is part of the toilet, and too low, imo. No leftover pieces, anywhere. We're pretty good at reading and following instructions. 🙂 I've "mastered " the villa. It's a long learning curve. I would still not recommend it, for an Ollie. And certainly not for a bathroom with many guest users. It's too big, for one thing. I've not seen the Tiny in person, which would probably fit, but I've read a number of negative reviews. it's a very expensive portapotty, imo. If I were you, I'd be looking carefully at the nature's head, as so many people here really like it.

Our older elite is not as well insulated as your new Elite, and we have been fine down to the teens and 20s at night. Like John E Davies, we set the furnace on low (55 to 60), wear socks (my feet always get cold), and a warm quilt with a sheet on top. Take an extra blanket, just in case. I roll up towels or a throw to put against the hull on my side (I am short. So I get the shorter curved side of the bed.) Kick the heat up in the morning to get dressed, and back down when the sun and rising temps starts to warm the trailer. The furnace will probably use about 15 to 20 amp hours that way, and we're snug and warm, even with the vent cracked a bit for moisture venting. Even at Pisgah, you can probably get most of your overnight use back during the day from solar, during mid day sun. You should be fine, if you limit electrical use and run the fridge on gas. I have never used a portable propane heater. I feel the Ollie is too airtight for safety, personally, to use one. Some sites there get more sun than others. You may be able to find one that's a bit more open. Do you have a generator, and a neutral ground plug? You can take it with, just in case the weather is cloudy. Keep an eye on the battery monitor. Don't let your agms run down below 50 per cent.

Split this off to its own topic. For those of you who would like to read their comments, here's a plain text link to this video on their channel, which may make it easier for you. https://youtu.be/nrvLZilFvnQ As someone who lives in a high humidity area (coastal Florida), I would definitely say that running the a/c fan on high instead of auto is not recommended, in our homes, @SteveCr. That, along with weak batteries in the remote, probably contributed to their issues. Let's see what their followup video shows. She didn't have a comparison with the old ac, as it was their first time camping in Florida ( i think that was in comments.) We've not used our Houghton ac sleeping in our little camper overnight, so I can't comment on its performance with humidity that we generate cooking, breathing, and showering.

We had to cancel a group outing a couple years back (covid). I'll look forward to your photos! I'm guess by your name that you are also sailors. Welcome aboard!

This is probably what you're looking for:

I like the yellow microfiber from costco, and the yellow ones from restaurant depot. The ones from harbor freight and Walmart don't work as well, for some reason. I know you have a lot more bugs up your way. But I learned that trick in Alaska, where I was having trouble removing several weeks of bugs from an unwaxed rv. A nice lady at Northern energy's free carwash in Tok gave me a microfiber cloth, and voila...well, elbow grease, and voila. Maybe we'd soaked it longer with the free cold water wash? Good luck.

A hose, a bucket of water with car wash soap, a soft carwash brush, and microfiber cloths. And, topgun2's brand if elbow grease. Good microfiber cloths actually make pretty quick work of bugs, without a lot of work. (Our trailer is waxed twice a year. Prevention is the best policy, imo.)

To alleviate confusion, I split the three responses from Elite 1 owners to a new thread, even though each clearly identified themselves as Elite I owners. Obviously, with a different trailer, single axle and two tires, our requirements will be different. I looked through the responses to the poll, and clearly, mostly Elite II owners responded to the poll, with the vast majority running 50 to 60 pounds. I'd say the poll pretty clearly shows most Elite Ii owners are now running at the current Oliver recommended pressure, somewhere plus or minus 55. Only 2 Elite owners that I saw actually responded to the poll, so it's pretty irrelevant to the numbers.

Split from Elite 2 Tire pressures thread.

How you can help. https://www.news-press.com/story/weather/hurricane/2022/10/01/how-help-hurricane-ian-donate-volunteer-help-give-blood-florida-victims/8150957001/

I have seen no evidence that Houghton has attained RvIA rating, so that pretty much knocks them out of contention, for manufacturers, @Geronimo John. Since we were so far out of warranty, made no difference to us. Pretty easy swap, actually. We like our Houghton. But, I'd say for now, its a replacement unit, only. Our 9500 has no heat strip, nor heat pump. Only the bigger units have a heat strip, I think.

Our bubble in the front jack works, and the doesn't, and sometimes even disappears and comes back. I don't depend on it.

How can you help? At this point, I know many of you have open hearts and open arms, and are itching to hitch up and try to go help. Please, weigh the circumstances. There may be no place for you, and no way to get close. Affected areas are patrolled, and accessible only by legitimate residents and owners returning to the heartbreak. Or, as a volunteer with a legitimate known organization. This storm was huge, and affected many areas beyond devastated Fort Myers/Charlotte Harbor area--through central and northeast Florida, South Carolina, especially Charleston. You may be able to help, close to home. Resist giving to telemarketers and Facebook page solicitations, many of which will be, sadly, fake. It happens every time. Red cross, and the Salvation Army, were prepared, and already on the scenes. As are other local and national organizations. Red cross, and Salvation Army, are always my top choices, as they've been so helpful and use donations and volunteers wisely. If you go, as a legitimate volunteer, with family, or a legit organization, with a place to stay, take everything you need for at least two or three weeks with you. Water (even some hospitals here don't have water, today), food, hygeine supplies, clothing, generator and gas, power bricks etc. Hopefully, more that you can share, with others. Many areas will not have power for days, or even weeks. Supply chains may have survival basics only, to share. The least who can afford it are often those who lose it all. Uninsured. Renters. Mobile home owners. Seniors on limited income in older, lower elevation homes. Many have not just lost their homes, and all their possessions, but their jobs, as well, as their place of employment was destroyed. Please consider donating to those who do it best, and help the most, like the Red Cross and Salvation Army . If you have a background in mental health support, I know the red cross can use your assistance. These are trying times for many. They also use volunteers in many other ways. Thank you. https://www.wcjb.com/2022/09/29/how-help-those-impacted-by-hurricane-ian/

Thank you for updating your signatures, and best of luck in resolving your issues.

We use 2 x 6 cutoffs, a pocket level, and, sometimes, a half empty water bottle on its side, on the tongue, as the bullet level on the tongue jack is often wrong. Before we disconnect from the truck, I step inside and see if it "feels " good. If it does, we're good. I can definitely see other methods, like the Bluetooth leveling system, to be extremely helpful for newbies or single handers. Worth their weight in gold, if traveling solo, imo.