SeaDawg

Here's how to update your signature. Just so we're all clear here, you and MAG are the same person or couple, owners if hull 55, right?

If your tech installed the pd converter/charger, set for lithium, you should be talking to him/her. Settings are different for lithium, obviously. Lithium setting charges at a higher rate, not suitable for sla, la, or agm. As far as original batteries, most folks would be absolutely delighted to get 8 years from trojans. Checking settings is an install prerequisite. Please update your signature. We can better help you when we have info on uear, model and hull #. I am very sorry for your troubles.

@Patriot, virtually no one in Collier County has power. Marco had severe flooding, like much of the surrounding area. I hope that tomorrow you will hear that they are ok.

1.8 million now, without power. Numbers will increase tomorrow, in all likelihood, as Ian moves on. Most people in Charlotte, Collier, Lee, and many in Sarasota and Manatee counties have no power. Many others are out as well in nearby counties. So, if you are worried for family or friends there, they may not be able to contact you, or receive your messages. Last I saw, almost 200 cell towers were down, as well. They'll likely be up in good time. For tonight, it's a huge mess. I hope tomorrow brings good news, with the daylight.

We're already at about a million without power here in Florida. It will be many, many more, by tomorrow. But, we have an army of electric company trucks from many states staged here, from elsewhere, ready to help. We can't thank those men and women enough. Every hurricane, they are our heroes, restoring quality of life. At often a risk to theirs. This is a very, very big storm. Those in the path, and especially south, have experienced unusually extreme flooding. 12 to 18 feet. And, as Ian took a late hook, many were caught by surprise, further south from north Tampa Bay, original landfall prediction. If you are a visitor in a coastal area, and you wind up within the cone of possibility, please, go north. Hard to say northeast or northwest, because this particular storm will probably dump in North Carolina this weekend or early next week. Orlando will get a bad storm tomorrow. But, north and inland, and higher ground,, is better than coastal, with storm surge. How and where to go "the other way" is tough to predict, but follow the weather reports as you go north. Then, choose east or west. This storm, like Charley 04, was supposed to strike Pinellas county dead on. But turned, again, to Lee and Charlotte. You can't outrun it, trailerin or not, at the last minute. Too big a storm, no way. And, you'll be in the way. Just go, at the earliest warning. Especially if on or near the coast. How it works, with a major hurricane brewing. You get a cone. ( this time, most of the state) and a bunch of spaghetti models. Take your pick. Early on, none are all that good, but, that's your warning. Make sure you have a full gas tank, and charged batteries, and food and water, any time you stop. And keep your phones charged. (Major grocery stores, and many gas stations, have been closed, up and down the west coast of Florida since yesterday afternoon. Some gas stations were running out as early as Sunday. ) We worked for 5 days on our house, our daughter's, and our friends'. We're all good, and thank you to those who reached out. Now. We're home, unpacking, and very concerned for our neighbors to the south, who got the giant cone warning, like most of the west coast, but 6 hours' notice to get out, when Ian took a hook. They are all in my prayers. And, I hope you'll keep them in yours. Wherever you go, wherever you live, you need a plan. And you must be flexible, as weather dictates.

And avoid Ian

6 to 10 weeks after the cicadas start singing.

I'd probably use canned compressed air, instead. I have used that in the past. Or, dismantle, and clean jet with chemical. Turn off lp first.

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Giant tom thumb donuts.... Interesting

Well, still some questions in my mind before you dive into checking the jets. (In my experience, it's highly unlikely that the jets on both burners would clog up at the very same time.) Accessing the jet is a multistep process, and probably best done by a service tech with proper tools, if you're not an experienced rv diyer. The jet orifice is very small. (Always, if working on a gas appliance, turn off the lp first.) How much have you used your cooktop? Are you pushing in the control knob completely, on "high" or "light", whichever setting you have, and continuing to push in while you try to light the burner? This is a safety feature on rv stoves. Once lit, you still have to hold the knob in until the thermocouple heats up enough to allow gas to continue to flow. (On my older smev, it's a slow count of three.) So, double safety. If you're following the above procedures, neither burner gets gas, and your cooktop hasn't been messed up by boilovers, Etc., I'd open a service ticket. Also, please add your info to your signature, or add info about your trailer in your post. Best of luck.

Is it just one burner, or neither will light? Do you hear or smell any gas when you hold in the button? Can you light it with a match, but not the piezo igniter? Does it light, then go out? Hold the button in longer, and see if it will stay lit.

Everything is better with bacon, right? 🥓 😄 I love grilled corn, and also steamed/roasted in the husk in foil. I strip the husk back in two pulls, strip the silk, place each ear on foil, cup it up,, and pour some water in the trough. Seal by folding three times. (Saves the water of soaking the husk.) I can cook that on the grill, or nestled on the edge of the coals of the fire, turning frequently. Grilled corn (husk pulled back) gets a smokier flavor, and requires more attention. I like elote, Mexican street corn. Camping version requires adjustment for things I actually carry: sour cream vs Mexican crema, plus mayo and chile powder and/ or Mrs dash Chipotle for the finish, and parmesan vs cotija for the sprinkles. It's not authentic, but it sure is tasty.

We know that view well, and it's simply amazing! Like @Patriot, we feel blessed to even be part-time residents of WNC. (Our camping property is 40 minutes away.) If you are still there, tell Mr and Mrs H hi from us. And have a blast. I'm sad we can't be there this week. Which way are you headed from there? Not too far down the parkway, probably 35 minutes, the visitors center near east asheville/Fairview (53a off 40, don't remember the parkway milepost number, but drops down to us A74) is beautiful and interesting, as is the folk craft museum nearby. Great short film about the creation of the parkway, and interesting exhibits. And, should you need anything, once you drop down onto A74/240, you're close to Walmart, home depot, Lowe's, kohl's, aldi, Petsmart, Highland Brewing, etc. You'd never know it on the peaceful and amazingly beautiful BRP.

Ditto. Decals still look pretty good, 15th season.

Btw,,we're average sized people, im 5'4" or so, husband 5' 11" or so, and the elite has served us well for 15 seasons. Do I wish we had a queen bed instead of full? Yes, of course, but we don't. Plenty of storage, for us. Everything we need, nothing we don't, as far as equipment. We camp with one tiny dog, under 10 pounds. She sleeps on the small dinette cushion seat. We store three bins of stuff under the bed, as we keep the large dinette made into a bed, all the time.

Our old school 2008 has one awning window, in the back (emergency egress window.) No longer available. When we have a torrential downpour, we close the windows (even the ones with the old louvered vents), open the bath vent and hooded fantastic vent, and run the big fan, on higher than normal. We had about 12 inches of rain in 24 hours last summer, one day. We survived, and the trailer was dry. In lighter rains, well leave the manual awning extended a bit, and open the two windows we have with louvered vents. In our experience over the many years, with a number of campers,, awning windows are not a total panacea, but they can help in certain conditions. As can adjustment of the jacks, to send the rain to the closed window side, or to the rear, etc. Depending on how you are oriented to the storm, and wind driven rain. Most awning windows today are acrylic, European style,, prone to scratching and clouding/etching, and air leakage. I never worry about the marine bath, if I leave the bath vent and bath window open. If it gets wet, a microfiber towel solves everything, quickly.

Unless something has changed, our shorty elites have no outside accessible storage, other than the bumper space for sewer hose. I'd say a 7000 pound tow rating would be fine with the shorty elite. Too close to maximum with the larger elite 2, as @scubarx said, unless you're willing to really put your trailer and gear on a serious diet, and stick with it. I'm happier if tow vehicle weighs more than loaded trailer, and trailer weight is the old thumb rule of 80 per cent of towing capacity. Can it work? Sure, in flats and mild hills. You won't likely be happy with a maxed out weight trailer behind any vehicle. It just is not as enjoyable. Or nearly as safe.

@bbrault, I've reread your initial post a couple times now, and I'm trying to understand how you come up with 4500 to 4700 pounds loaded weight. I looked up Bugeyedriver's reported weights, (front basket, though he doesn't carry much in it) full tank fresh water, bike rack, solar, 3way fridge (heavier than the new electric) , two group 27 agm batteries (heavier than lithium), loaded for camping, and he weighed in at 3900 pounds, like us. 400 pounds tongue with bike rack and bike, 440 without the bike and rack. (I don't remember if he had his ebike then, or his mountain bike.) He has the standard 6 gallon heater, so there's an extra 48 pounds of water that he's carrying, as well, if you get the instantaneous Truma. (The water heaters are similar in weight.) He only has one solar panel, but it's older and possibly heavier than the new. You could possibly lighten the tongue weight a bit by carrying one 30 lb tank instead of two 20 lb tanks, and shifting some storage to under the bed. Are you adding the weight of the lithium, instead of subtracting? Adding the Truma water heater and ac, instead of the swap? A full water tank will add around 250 pounds to sticker weight. Solar panels and brackets may add 100 pounds. I'd ask my Oliver rep if they've built a trailer similar to the one you're considering, and see what the sticker weight really is, then add water, estimated gear weight, food, and see what you really might get for a real world weight.

That's a bummer. I broke my freezer door, different brand, though. I had to order a new door. I'd open a service ticket and see if you are covered under warranty.

So, Elite owner here.. It depends. A lot. And, maybe you should not carry everything you "think " you need. Where do you live? Where do you want to travel? We picked up our Oliver with a Volvo xc90, tow rating 4900. It did fine in the flats. Hills, not so much. Green River gorge in nc, not great. After a few trips with the Volvo, we switched up to one of our trucks. (We have two.) The Volvo, notably, had the anemic t5, and, the Volvo weighed in excess of 6000 pounds. And, less horsepower than your highlander. I'd be concerned about tongue weight on your highlander if you add the basket plus genset, plus gas can. I think you have a 500 lb max. Our 2008 elite weighed in (loaded for camping) at around 3900. Tongue, 420. No basket. Or stuff in nonexistent basket. And, we are minimalists. Not a lot of extra cargo. Probably 1/2 grey, 1/4 fresh. With a basket, a genset, and gas can , you might very well exceed your highlander approved tongue weight. You will have to very carefully watch your loading, imo. Or, you'll be overweight. As for an 8k upgrade to store a trailer inside, not necessary, in most cases. Our trailer has been outside,,24/7/365 since launched, in Florida sun. That marine gelcoat is great. So, basically, yes, you can, with very careful minimal loading. And patience. And, maybe choosing secondary roads. A more stout vehicle will give you better comfort, and safety, beyond the flats. Personally, I'd recommend a different vehicle, or a lighter trailer, for hilly and mountain terrain. One of our friends toerd for a number of years with a Honda Ridgeline, mostly flat travel. We could have managed fine in the flats with the Volvo. Just, don't limit yourself in travel, unless it is necessary. Even the elite 1 is heavy, for its size, because of the double hull construction. I, personally, wouldn't want to tow at the upward limit. It's not as fun, and if the tow vehicle weighs less than the trailer, not as safe, imo.

Waiting for the leaves to change. The dogwoods are changing, a few tulip trees are yellowing, the cicadas are more quiet/less numerous. If we didn't have appointments at home, in Florida, we'd be out exploring. But, it's still four to five weeks til peak, around asheville, usually. Growing up in the Midwest, I love the leaf change, and fall. It can get cool/cold, but we're always snug and warm in our Ollie .

Happy birthday! 🎂🥂🎂🌺

Costco regular gas $2.99 in Columbia SC, and Pooler GA. Only by a penny, but finally under $3.

@bbrault, what is your planned tow vehicle? You've probably said, but I don't remember. We carry the genset in the truckbed. Ditto, the gas cans .