Jason Foster

Perhaps a company like this one can help. https://www.steelerubber.com/camper-rv/window-sliding

Sadly, this is typical when it comes to parts made by a third party. Even parts made an RV manufacturer like Oliver can be be discontinued for various reasons. The best we can do, once our trailers are beyond the warranty period, is to "make it work". This means we have to find parts from non-mainstream sources and even make them ourselves. Obviously, this is not ideal, but it is realistic.

My 14 is a 4th gen. The 6.7 is cast iron with the flat tap cam instead of roller lifters. The only drawback is the 68rfe. We opted for a Tradesman crew cab which offered the most tow capacity with adequate comfort. This model has front and rear coils springs allowing for a 10,000 gvwr and 17,000 lbs pulling capacity. I had to upgrade the suspension due to a broken coil spring and Carli, albeit expensive, was the best option. Carli is a super upgrade which combines comfort with strength when optioned with the R2 rear coils springs allowing option that maintains the factory rake and gvwr. I bought the Backcountry version since it seemed to offer the best value for included options and I will install it myself as i do all my upgrades.

I have not noticed any issues with our 2014 Ram 2500 with the Cummins. In fact, other than a bit of power lag, I don’t even notice it back there. This might actually change soon, since I purchased a new Carli suspension upgrade for the truck. Carli offers two different levels of rear coils for my truck, a soft one and a more rigid one, similar to the factory shock, but they have a progressive spring rate. It will be interesting to see if it changes the dynamic of towing for better or worse.

I haven’t wired anything yet, but like @ScottyGSmentioned, I have a cigarette lighter style plug inside the back “attic”. I can tie into that or the USB plug on the other side. Either way, the access port used by the TV as @jd1923 mentioned is a good place to route the wires.

They replaced the sliding window in the back with a solid window that swings up as an emergency exit. No screen or prop to hold it open.

I don’t have that back window option. No screen. But I do appreciate the tip about the existing hole for wiring. I will bepurchasing the 3M VHB 4950 tape.

I think an addition of a sliding tandem axle would offer each of us the ability to tailer the tongue weight the way we want.

I could definitely go for that. Mine usually goes over ice.

I like it. Only thing better would be a Tim Taylor modified Binford model.

Perhaps a more precision extraction device can’t be found. I would likely use a Sawzall just to cut down on the smoke.

Actually, I prefer you here and in prime form. What you say is generally what Im thinking and it is a relief to read comments that sometimes goes against the grain. It’s like adding spice to the stew. Makes it thst much better. I’m not fond of Dometic, but I certainly can’t complain too much if they keep running and doing their job even when the door falls off due to poor design and is held on with duct tape, and the shelves won’t hold a milk jug anymore. I like to keep things simple. I like the phrase, one fridge to find them, one fridge to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them. So I would prefer to have just one fridge freezer that will hold everything instead of two, one in camper and one in truck. And even though the idea of a dry bath is appealing, I kinda like the Hobbit hole I have now.

I’m certainly not a velcro expert, so I will probably go with what everyone recommends. I may also hardwire it in if I don’t have to drill a big hole.

The one that came standard with my 2024 doesn’t make a sound. I can barely hear it with my ear up to the door.

I screened both of mine and they seem to work just fine after a year of use.

No. I just saw this today. Like @jd1923mentioned, it won’t work using inverter but this option might allow you to use a smaller generator.

That looks great. I don’t have that fridge, so no vent, but I do have other areas that need critter protection.

Or just buy the portable one that can plug in and do the same thing https://softstartup.com/?_gl=1*me5a2h*_gcl_au*NDczNzU4ODMyLjE3NDc1ODg5MTI.*_ga*ODIzMjQ1NzcwLjE3NDc1ODg5MTI.*_ga_9SVFCNK3XB*czE3NDc1ODg5MTIkbzEkZzEkdDE3NDc1ODg5MTIkajYwJGwwJGgwJGRPT2gwS2pmM2tBYTRGSmVEakVkVm9hVnFka1pvZzc0Y2hn

You can’t beat 5 years of data. Thanks.

I wonder, though. Wouldn’t true boondocking, with regard to the EV lifestyle of “lets save the planet”, not use gas of any kind? In this regard, the trailer would need to be completely electric. No refined gas of any type, including propane. No generator to recharge the batteries and in the extreme case, no reliance on the electric power grid that more than likely uses some sort of coal/ nuclear power generation even though a percentage of it is solar and/or wind generation. We could go further and adopt the planet saving lifestyle of plastic elimination, since plastic pollution and microplastics are arguably more harmful to us and the environment than the carbon emissions that are driving the EV market. However, EVs wouldn’t work without plastics, neither would our electronics, solar and wind power, water delivery or modern medicine. Even the clothes we wear include some kind of plastic and are produced in factories overseas with a horrible carbon footprint. Then we have the ocean transportation from those countries that use massive amounts of heavy crude. With planet saving practices in mind, perhaps the Amish lifestyle is preferable but even they have adopted modern methods in their farming and business practices to stay relevant. But, wait. Don’t they live in wooden houses? We can’t do that either, because that would require us to cut down multiple trees, and the axe has a metal blade, made using a smelting process and formed with heat using coal. We are now living pre industrial AND pre bronze. In fact, true “save the planet boondocking” would be living in a cave, drinking unpurified lake water, wearing animal skins and whacking the ground with rocks. Welcome to the stone age. This is my interpretation of EVs and boondocking as a whole. Yes, I like the complexity of using batteries and the sun for power generation, but I don’t believe for a second that I am saving the planet doing this. I enjoy this lifestyle because it is quiet, until I start up my deleted Cummins and scare bambi out of the woods.

If I had actually paid attention to @Ronbrinkpost above with the velcro, I wouldn’t have made to obtuse comment about wondering how to attach. I’m curious if it will actually stay and not fall on my wife’s head in the middle of the night.

Still a great state tolive in though mountains and lots of snow would make it better. Agreed. I just wish there would be a way to keep it going after these four years.

Tina, my wife, sleeps hot but I am practically a furnace. She can’t sleep next to me even in winter because of this. I have two fans running on me at all times. Even now I am sitting in my recliner with the AC vent blowing on me. I had it installed this way on purpose. I might actually consider buying a couple of these fans but I don’t want to put screws in my Oliver. Perhaps some gorilla glue would work?

There are a lot of good things about Texas and much money to be made. I wonder if it would have gone to pot like California if it had a temperate climate, some mountains and a bit more Ocean than the Gulf of America.

The way trucks are meant to be.