Steph and Dud B

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@Ronbrink how do you like those suction mounts? They look like the Flagpole Buddy ones? Any probems using them?

Does anybody know how many amps the converter draws when charging the lithium batteries off shore power? We only have a 15 amp circuit at home and might need to supplement solar in the shoulder seasons. Also, do the batteries/solar controller/converter have a temperature sensor to prevent accidentally trying to charge the lithiums if the temperature drops below freezing? We will store our trailer below freezing but will want it ready to leave for the South mid winter. Hoping we can plug it in, fire up the battery heater pads, and fully charge the batteries before we leave, or when we reach the first campground, which also might be below freezing.

Too bad there there isn't a way to isolate and drain only those pipes coming from the water fittings. Our house is like that. We can shut off and drain the pipes leading to the outside faucets, leaving the rest of the house plumbing operational. In a camper, you're not using the city water and water fills when well below freezing anyway. Or maybe some 12v heat tape on the last foot of each of those pipes.

There's a couple on YouTube that does traveling nursing from a travel trailer. Might have some good insights for you. https://youtube.com/c/NoOrdinaryPath

A few summers ago we rented 2 class C motor homes for a trip through the southwest. (Our friends and my sister and brother in law didn't have enough vacation time to drive out there with their own RVs, so we flew out.) When we got to Phoenix we purchased everything we needed that we couldn't bring on the plane. After a couple of weeks on the road we returned to Phoenix to return the rental units. But first, we gave our little charcoal grill to a young couple in a van and everything else to a seasonal camper in the last campground. He said the regulars there have monthly bingo nights and our gear would be handed out as prizes or given to campers with a need. Fine with us. (It turned out to be an awesome trip the summer before COVID, so we lucked out.)

According to the OTT video posted above, the gear button gets her to Settings/menu.

I don't like the stress the TST sensors put on rubber stems. Have had metal stems on the past 2 trailers with no issues, but we don't do much off-road.

Yes, we have a TST TPMS on our current trailer. Definitely an important item. Warned us when a wheel started running hot because of a broken brake mechanism. We're going to replace the Ollie valve stems with metal ones when we get home and transfer the TPMS sensors over. We also have a compressor.

Looking good! I like the red graphics! Going to add a few valve cores and the tool to my toolkit now. Thanks for the heads up on that. Safe travels and enjoy.

I just saw this today, maybe it will help: https://youtu.be/4VrQoj56eOQ Also, make sure the antenna booster switch (if you have one, it would be the little push button in the attic) is turned OFF when using cable. That should only be on when using the TV antenna.

One item we've hemmed and hawed on is the street side awning. We also live in the Northeast, where there's usually lots of shade, but do dry camp a lot in a park that's mostly an open field and plan to revisit the south and southwest after retirement. It helps keep the windows open in rain, but will complicate snow removal in the winter. It's on the build sheet now, in pencil...

You're correct, of course. The water's on the wrong side of the pump. The back of my brain was trying to tell me something was wrong with my logic when I was typing that, but I couldn't see it.

The conventional water heater also gives you another 6 gallons of water on board (in the tank).

New tires on my truck, gas for the genny, plow guy at the ready, and chains on the fire apparatus. As ready as we're gonna be.

It's crazy how crowded campgrounds are now. We were fortunate to get all of our destinations reserved for this summer. Mostly dry camping in state parks, but 2 weeks in a campground on the Cape.

The $65K base price is what our build sheet said in October, 2021.

There are cons for 4x4. Reduced gas mileage. More parts to fail. I haven't used 4x4 very often while towing. We don't tow in the snow and we're not (currently) frequent boondockers, so we could probably live without it. However, the few times I used it, I was glad to have it. Most often, it has simply been wet grass in our back yard, where the trailer is stored. A few times, we wouldn't have gotten the trailer back into the yard without 4x4. Needed it once or twice on wet grass in a campground, too. If your trailering is going to be limited strictly to snow-free paved roads, commercial campgrounds, and driveways you might not need it. I would be uncomfortable without it.

I loved my diesel, until I didn't. Towed my fifth wheel like a monster. Up long grades, leaving the big trucks in my wake. That cool diesel sound. But then, sitting on the side of I-80 at 5:00 PM with the entire contents of my oil pan all over my truck and fiver thanks to a failed high pressure oil sensor put a real bad taste in my mouth. When the third turbo started to fail on the trip home, that did it. Traded it in for my gasser. Don't get me wrong, diesels are great when you need them, but I don't see another in my future.

Hi, Nick and Linda. Sounds like a great plan! I take it this is your first RV. Welcome to the lifestyle. We've had the good fortune to have traveled most of this country in the past 23 years. It's not just the places, it's the people, too. We've met some wonderful people because of RVing. Some became lifelong friends, others just happy memories, but we're so happy to have met all of them. Although we've been doing this for a while, things are changing out there and we've spent a lot of time this past year learning new lessons and re-learning some old ones. For RVing in general, there are lots of online resources, including some really good YouTube channels. There are a few RV content creators that we've been following lately. Not too many Oliver owners, but we've found some of the Airstream and Casita owners have good tips for traveling in smaller trailers. FYI (and forgive me if you already know this), there are some accepted RVing behaviors that have been standardized over the years. RV etiquette, if you will. A few that come to mind: Don't walk through other people's campsites, even if they're not there. Dim your headlights in the campground after dark. Don't leave your outside lights on all night. Don't let your dog bark excessively. Little things like that make campgrounds nicer for everyone and are appreciated by all. March will be here before you know it. Hope to meet you on the road someday!

"Mike Jones, the chief of police in the small Alabama town of Brookside, resigned today in the wake of revelations by AL.com that he turned the department into an aggressive traffic trap that by 2020 received half its revenue from fines and forfeitures, many on minor offenses from those who drive by the town on Interstate 22." -AL.com

The refrigerator's too small. 😁

Congratulations, that'll be a fun day.

But I'm afraid it does. The 4.5 cu ft Norcold will be the smallest RV fridge we've ever had. My wife thinks it's adequate for a couple for 5 days (which I figure will be our max before dumping tanks). Assuming no other fridge but bulk drinks stored in the truck until needed, what say you experienced owners? 5 days food in the Norcold?

How is that powered without draining the truck battery when you're parked?