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I have a 2020 with the V8 and have never had any problems with power or going down grades. I do all my towing in "S" and "Tow Haul" modes which makes a big difference, as does having the larger drums with the 5.2k axles. Getting the trailer controller dialed in correctly makes a big difference, too... When it comes to braking, you don't have the larger margin of safety that 3/4 ton trucks do so everything has to be dialed in. I'm with you on a diesel option and would buy one the second it hit the market. Not a fan of *any* of the modern big 3 diesel options and wouldn't even consider one.

Prior to the shutdown, Oliver was planning something similar to this. The stripped down model was even supposed to have a steel frame, though the aluminum frame was an option. Attached is the brochure for it, along with the options list. sport_22(1).pdf

I don't see any reason as to why most companies continue to manufacture standard single speed compressor AC units when inverter tech is so freely available. The prices are comparable and the power requirements are 50% or less. Makes no sense to me...

Looks that way from what I can tell, and those 48V Houghton's on paper don't look very efficient either. I think the 120v inverter units that we each have would use less power even after the loss of running through an inverter.

I had high hopes that the Chill Cube would do a better job than most with temp control since it had the "follow me" thermostat feature built into the remote. The crazy low wattage draw of these invertor compressor units makes it a lot easier to put up with minor issues like this though!

Me too... I'm also interested in the price of that solar awning as well.

I read somewhere recently that they're not using *any* Truma products in the new models.

Some things I was able to pull from a blurry pic of the brochure- Alcan springs are standard, the 48v battery is 100ah, and it seems only the AC is 48v with everything else being 12v. One really interesting option is a 960 watt solar awning. Would love to have that!

Looking at their new Instagram posts, it certainly looks like they're marketing it as an off road trailer. "Most trailers stop where the road does. Not this one- Built for the Road That Ends."

Love the new windows and hope they're available as upgrades some time in the future, though I'm not a real fan of the blackout treatment. Very interested in learning more about the electrical system, battery capacity as well as what looks to be a beefed up suspension.

From one pic I saw, it looks like it might be running a 48V Houghton AC/Heat pump.

They are 6 point, will they work with the cross holes being drilled erratically or will 12 point be needed to get things lined up correctly?

Well, after seeing this, the first thing I'm going to do is weld two strips of 1/8 steel to each side of the hole to hold the bolt from spinning once installed.

In my notes I have Alcan 5 leaf rated at 2,750 and 4 leaf at 2,250. Can anyone confirm these ratings?

Chains have to be tensioned to distribute weight, and I don't think you'll have any sway control either without the tension.