Mike and Carol

Assuming you mean instant HOT H2O. No, it’s not instant. The water passes through the Truma at the back of the trailer, gets heated and travels to the faucet. With the hot water tank, hot water travels the same distance to the faucet. The difference is if you don’t have the hot water tank on it will take some time to heat up. So, if you’re going to travel with your hot water tank off and when you arrive at your destination you want hot water right away, you might want the Truma. If you have 10 or 15 minutes to heat your water either with propane or electricity, then the tank will work. If you keep the tank on while you are camped the only difference is you can get more than 6 gallons of hot water with the Truma. The Truma is more complicated mechanically. The tank is pretty simple. Whether it is worth the extra dough depends on how you camp, where you camp, do you take long showers, etc. Hard to say without more information. Mike

Mine is 6 years old, heavily used. I clean it after every trip, still works like new. Maybe I’ll break it in another 6 years. The Airstream model comes without the regulator and an Airstream logo, it’s almost as easy to get the fittings (Propane Guys) and do it yourself while saving a few bucks. Mike

I don’t know where that is. My guess is northern AZ/NM. Looks like somewhere we need to go! Mike

Congratulations and enjoy!! Mike

I had to change the settings on my Blue Sky solar controller and replace the 6 year old PD4045 with one that was lithium capable. Other than cleaning up some of the cabling it was just a drop in replacement. I reused the hold down straps and added some cushioning on the bottom and sides of the battery tray. When I add a third I will have to change a couple of settings on the solar controller. Mike

Yes John, it is a Tilley, my second. I’ve had a LTM8 Airflow for about 5 years. This one is a T3 Wanderer that I got last fall. Good products! Mike

We initially went with two 100 aH Battle Born batteries. Two provided plenty of electricity for our camping, even when we had no electrical hookups for extended periods. I’ve contacted Battle Born for a third battery in case we decide sometime in the future to change refrigerator technology. I was told last January when we swapped out the AGMs for the lithiums that as long as I added a third in the first 12 to 18 months it would be fine. Three fit in the battery box without putting them on their sides. Mike

I haven’t replaced my handle but would like to as well. Hopefully there will be some good suggestions…. Mike

I think your outlook for Oliver traveling is great. Traveling abroad right now is a bit iffy and there is so much to see right here in the US. We also spent a lot of time in Europe, lived in 3 different countries for years and feel we had seen a lot. The US, not so much. So, we’re seeing it in our Oliver, state by state, park by park! Good luck - Mike

I get better mileage with my diesel than I did with either of the half ton gas V8’s both towing and not towing. Towing is more pleasant with the 2500. Payload is never an issue. Maintenance cost is more, but is out weighed by the better mileage, payload and less stress towing. You’ll need to get an Andersen if you downsize to a half ton. I think Nissan makes a nice truck, but you’d be giving away a lot of capability. Mike

😳 Wow!

If the lever is parallel to the line it is open. If it perpendicular (90 degree angle) it is closed. You can’t attach anything if the lever is in the open position. It must be at a right angle to attach your grill. If nothing is connected it doesn’t matter which way the lever is, no gas will flow. Mile

I don’t see an air conditioning unit but if it has one it’s too loud.

Check with the sales team at Oliver. They are the best source for order information. Mike

I think users have 24 hours to delete or change a post. After that, a moderator can do it. If you need something done, just PM one of us and we can make the change. Mike

It’s worked well for me.

I got the email. Did the survey. Interesting picture of the Elite II with a big fridge.

I sure like the Cummins diesel in my Ram 2500. Makes towing so much easier than with my previous gas V8’s. I also get better gas mileage, both towing and not towing. Mike

Looks like a nice set up! Thanks for the initial report. Mike

Congrats! 21 overnight is a good initiation, sorry about the fall. 997 on the road! Mike

Looks like a great spot!

This is the parking lot for Horseshoe Bend just outside of Page, AZ. I have a collection of Carol holding our Oliver in the palm of her hand at various spots around the nation! A nice fellow tourist offered to take our picture. It’s worth the stop and 15 minute walk to see this. It was a bit cool but pretty spectacular.

Glad to hear you’ll be picking up tomorrow. 4th time should be final! Congrats - Mike

Agree with everything Overland said. We also use bottled water for drinking and cooking. We fill from sources we can find, usually at a campground or park. We haven’t used Bill’s mountain streams method even though we’ve been near some very clear running mountain streams. Mike