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fredmin

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Congratulations! 

Lots of time to study posts, and the University videos.

Have you owned a camper before? That really helps to choose options, as you "know" your desired camping style. If not, we can help, in answering questions. 

And, welcome!

2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4

2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12

Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes....

400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries .  Life is good.


        
 

 

 

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I have been lurking in the forums since 2018. Also, I am an avid sailor and owned several sailboat over the years. I am familiar with battery banks, chargers, inverters, etc.

I have camped before but never in a camper.

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Fred - 

In that case, you are going to love your land vessel.

Welcome!  But, now comes the hard part of deciding which of those options you really need and/or want.

Bill

2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist"

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Pat and Molly

As I said on the phone congradulations. Since you looked at a few used Oliver's it should make your choice of options easier.

Richard

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2018 Oliver Elite II, Twin Bed, Hull #354 

2024 RAM 1500, 4 x 4; Gas. 5.7L V8 Hemi MDS VVT Torque; 3.21 rear axle ratio

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On 2/12/2021 at 6:21 PM, fredmin said:

I have been lurking in the forums since 2018. Also, I am an avid sailor and owned several sailboat over the years. I am familiar with battery banks, chargers, inverters, etc.

I have camped before but never in a camper.

Sailors definitely  "get" the whole idea of many systems. 

Especially water 💧,  and conservation. 

Backing a trailer into a spot  is definitely easier than docking and  tying up in a slip in high crosswinds .

You'll be fine.  Read (and watch) all the land-based stuff.

Many of the other systems are already familiar. 

Ps, dumping is much easier than pumpout. Imo

2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4

2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12

Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes....

400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries .  Life is good.


        
 

 

 

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Congrats Fred!  We are just a couple of months ahead of you - having opted for the "old" (2020) vs. "new" (2021) option.  We too are shifting from spinning sea to land yarns and look forward to sharing with you in the future!  (Assuming we ever thaw out  LOL!)

Jim and Frances

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SE Texas  | 2021 Elite II  Twin Bed # 927  "Lucy"  |  2019 F250 FX4 6.7

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