Ray and Susan Huff

I wonder . . . . . can you purchase velcro with both sides "hooked", like Command used on their picture hanging strips? Maybe this is a 3M proprietary product not available to the public.

Great idea . . . . I did not know there was such a thing.

And I'd like to add . . . . after you have taken the Oliver factory tour (or watch the video here and other Youtube videos) and experienced an owner tour, visit several RV dealerships and do an in-depth comparison: Don't let the "skin deep" beauty influence your comparison Get below the surface and see how much "care" goes into building the other brands Open cupboards and drawers Inspect the wiring, plumbing and other mechanical construction Crawl underneath and take a look Bounce up and down on the entry step . . . . . . . etc. etc. etc As you make comparisons, focus on the usefulness, practicality and durability of the construction and features of each trailer based on how you plan to use your trailer. Compare used unit prices, (currently, these may be inflated due to Covid RV demand) Include trailers of various price and degree of luxury If you are a spreadsheet person (Me), record your observations for a thorough evaluation. Calculate depreciation at 1, 5 and 10 years. You don't have to simply take the word of devoted Oliver owners; seeing is believing.

We have owned our Elite II a little over a month now, so I can't report on reliability. I will say this: Each day we step inside our Oliver, we marvel at the workmanship and care that went into her construction. Each new day of exploration amazes us with a new discovery of "wow" details; things you won't find in mass produced RVs. The Oliver is obviously built to last and the attention to detail is like none I've ever imagined - and I'm a self-professed perfectionist. The fact that there are so many long-time Oliver owners and the OTT holds it's value well was enough to convince me. Since venturing into RV camping in 2009, we have owned three RV's - an inherited Nash travel trailer (not bad for the price; but we hated the layout), an entry level Keystone Cougar 5th-wheel (spacious, but Just plain too big), and a Leisure Travel Vans (formerly Triple E - Canadian built) Unity luxury B+ class motorhome (gorgeous design, but we found motorhome camping wasn't right for us). As noted, our RV experience is not lacking in variety. I will admit, none of these three were below our expectation of "you get what you pay for"; the Mercedes Sprinter chassis of the LTV was the only unreliable (bad) memory. However, none of these would compete with Oliver for quality, value, and superb customer service. The folks at Oliver care about each and every trailer they build and will go out of their way to insure customer satisfaction. Simply said: Oliver cares about their product and their customer. And to think we were seriously considering "looking" at Airstreams. So glad that didn't happen!

Darn . . . . I have an email notification set up with Lowe's and Yamaha . . . . to let me know when the 2200i is again available. When I asked Yamaha, they said this Spring. You got lucky . . . . . we've been waiting since October.

And expensive dry bag . . . .

I've done the dry bag wash. It works well for just a few items.

Hmmm . . . . someone stole my dry bag idea?

Do you mean that it still burns and produces soggy popcorn? That's what I recall. You just can't beat stove top popcorn made in a cast iron Dutch oven, with coconut oil and fresh popcorn, of course!

Keep us posted as to what Jason finds out about the Xantrex settings with the Lithium Pro package.

Where did you find the 2200i in stock?

Who remembers Jiffy Pop? Do they still make it?

I'm glad we were able to opt for the extra storage. For us, it is much more useful than the microwave we mostly used to heat coffee and defrost meat! I love my storage cabinet 😍

I'm a fan of less is better accessories, too. It's just that having all that power gives me the good feeling of knowing I can use it if need be. I suppose that's an expensive good feeling . . . . . I mostly like the elimination of some of the battery SOC worries. Reminds me of the Eagles song . . . . . you all know what I mean.

There are a lot of interesting options posted here, but for yet to be ordered Olivers I think it would be easier to simply order the street side awning. But that's just my opinion. We have yet to experience camping in our Oliver during weather warm enough to worry about shade. My expectation is that the Oliver will be much cooler inside than our Leisure Travel Van which was not insulated and did not have double pane windows (though they were tinted). The challenge with summertime heat and camping with solar panels is finding the sweet spot between optimum solar charging and keeping the interior cool. We camp probably 85% of the time with some available shade. Finding the site with the best orientation is part of the fun of camping.

I've seen this type of awning used on pickup campers. One (don't recall the make) was even powered - or at least mechanical.

BTW: thanks to everyone for all the great information 😀

Well, you've answered my question about how to prevent the charger from overloading the generator when using high watt appliances off the generator. Now you have me wondering about the Xantrex charger and battery configuration. Yes, you have led us down a rabbit hole!!! Just when things are becoming clear, something comes along and muddies them up 😕

We have a similar generator we use at home for power outages (actually purchased for our 5th-wheel days). . . . . . and our son built a lift for it. However, my husband wants something quieter and easily portable for camping. Camping sure can be complicated!

We found a tool box deep enough . . . . . . . Now we just need a generator!

Good to hear the 2200w generator will charge the lithiums just fine. So, how do I keep the batteries from charging off the generator while using the oven? My concern about the plugs is more how close the two 20amp receptacles are. Is there room to plug in the Oliver power cord and a neutral ground plug to override the surge protector.

We can usually plan our trips to include campgrounds/RV parks that have laundry facilities. In a pinch, however, I have used a dry sack to wash small items such as underwear, socks, and T-shirts. Albeit, a lot of my camping attire is quick-dry, which helps. Also, if you have one of the dehumidifiers mentioned here on the forum, running one of them will help clothing that must be dried inside dry quicker. There are also hand wringers that clamp onto something to get the laundered items as dry as possible before air drying. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbPRXUh_mLw

But the Yamaha 2200i has a plug configured for the RV 30amp cord, so an adapter isn't required. I think it is more likely capable of handling 30amps, but since the 2200w generator will only generate 15-18.something, it will only supply the actual output of the generator. If two 2200i generators are connected, it will then supply 30amps.

Now it's making sense. . . . . so, the Yamaha already has the 30amp plug, so is there even a companion Yamaha, or do you simply connect two of the same model? Is the "Companion model" just a Honda thing?

So, the 30 amp plug is just a convenience?