Steph and Dud B

How difficult is it to access the roof penetrations that need sealant maintenance? On our fifth wheel I can simply climb the ladder and walk/crawl around the roof to do this work. I imagine most of the things along the edges are accessible by ground ladder, but what about the Maxxair vent and other things in the middle of the roof?

Auto drain valve? One more thing to break, IMO. I like the KISS principle here. TPMS? We also have the TST system. If you plan to bring it to your delivery, take some time at home to program it for the correct tire pressures before you go down. One less thing to do in Hohenwald.

Same here. I don't think we'd have pulled the trigger on a 2023.

3-way fridges come in tons of different sizes and configurations, including very large ones. I'm wondering if they're going with a compressor fridge. Much more efficient when operating on electricity (12v or 120v) and do a better job coming to temp and holding it. We went to an RV show Monday and saw lots of new units with compressor fridges. I think the 3 way fridges are on their way out and lithium batteries are certainly playing a role in that.

Our 2022 would be $10,900 more as a 2023. 😮

We bought one of these collapsible awning hooks to grab things way under the tonneau cover. Works great for that. Figure it'll work in the basement, too. https://www.amazon.com/Camco-42544-Reach-Awning-Opener/dp/B003ZDERX0

At 23.5' long and only 7' wide, with no slides, the Elite 2 is tiny compared to the majority of RVs out there. So, yes, there will be some sites you won't fit in, but not too many. We previously had a 26' long, 8' wide trailer and were easily able to get good sites in many state and national parks, including the Blue Ridge Parkway,Yellowstone, Arches, Sequoia, and Zion. It's one of the reasons we're downsizing to an Oliver now - so we can do that again. I wouldn't worry about it.

Our GMC 3500 gas (6.0) dually has the 4.10 rear end. The gas engine gets its best torque at higher RPMs than the diesels, which come with 3.73.

This is a great story. Love to hear things like this.

We use the orange Lynx leveling blocks and the blue Camco water filters from Walmart.

Welcome. Lots you can learn here. We've been researching since the fall and have a deposit down on our Ollie.

We have the Weigh Safe hitch, too. I like the construction and ability to swap balls easily. Don't really need the scale, per se, but with the new Ollie am interested in seeing how shifting contents and various full tank combinations will affect tongue weight. It is a nice hitch.

That really is a great name.

I'm wondering if they'll only be available for fall/winter 2022 builds??? Just speculation. I asked my rep to let me know as soon as she hears something. If she does, I'll share here.

Very strange. I talked to my sales rep yesterday and she said she hasn't heard anything about offering the new A/C as an option for the 2022 models. What's your delivery date, Kim?

When our fifth wheel was covered in all the oil from our oil pan (another story) we took it through a Blue Beacon and they did a good job with no damage.

Although CO is slightly less dense than air, in practice it flows easily with air currents rather than accumulating near the ceiling. Therefore, the recommendation is for CO detectors to be mounted approximately 5 feet above the floor. The small volume of the Ollie interior, and the placement of fuel burning appliances, certainly creates a challenge here. How about under a cabinet directly over your bed, toward the rear, since the biggest risk is CO exposure while sleeping?

Remember those ads with the Native American chief crying about the trash beside the road? It was a problem in the past, it became part of our national consciousness and got better, now this generation has forgotten. Maybe it's time to bring those ads back.

Yes, shorter trailers react to steering input faster and are easier to jackknife than longer trailers. I find our FD's 27' command trailer easier to back than our little boat trailer.

Are the valve stems on Olivers recessed into a cavity in the aluminum rim? That's the way our current trailer rims are and they require a special metal valve stem that will fit down into that recess.

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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