It was nice you can do a side by side comparison. As Grandma would say, it all works out in the wash.

Hi Ray, I watched your video yesterday, looks like a nice upgrade. Question, is that some type of foam under the pump? When you mentioned in the video the pump was loud, I thought about some type of vibration damping material under the pump. I work with refrigeration equipment and sometimes we put the compressors on springs to dampen vibration. Maybe not having a direct connect (screw) from the pump to your floor will keep the sound from resonating.

Welcome back Ray! Arizona has beautiful weather right now, Phoenix- mid 80's during the day and low 60's at night. Are you going to check out the sandhill cranes in southern AZ? I took my grandsons to Kartchner Caverns last year, has a really nice campground similar to Lost Dutchman. Safe travels.

Thanks Ray! I pulled the trigger on the Costco deal. I have been wanting to upgrade and this gave me the incentive.

Will do. Thanks Ray!

I will be starting my 5 day stay on Friday. We live across town about 45 minutes away, makes for a fun trip.

Good deal with the weather. Better to be safe then sorry.

Ray, in your video you mention going to Death Valley, I was hoping to go in February. Here is a beautiful video of all the areas. https://youtu.be/pnBwfkViUxI

Ray, Watch out for storms moving down the coast. Here in Arizona they are calling for a winter storm Tuesday to Friday. Safe trip!

Here is interesting information on cost comparison of different types of batteries. They compare cost per amp hour for the life of the battery.

http://www.thervgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/RVgeeks-Battery-Comparison-Xscapers-Annual-Bash-2019.pdf

Welcome to the forum from your neighbor in Peoria, Arizona.

No they just laid on the floor and never had a problem with shifting. I covered the whole floor (except bathroom) so they did not have anywhere to go. I Used the 4'x4' squares.

Randy, my last trailer I installed carpet square tiles throughout the trailer. My wife and I really enjoyed the comfort of walking on carpet. I knew if anything happened, I can change the one tile. I'm not sure of the insulation R value, but it sure seemed cosy during cooler weather.

I would suggest watching all of the videos Ray- Love Your RV has posted. For example, he has one on how to change your own brakes. He took the time to show you how to completely take everything apart and rebuild. I might not tackle a brake job, but if I have an issue on the road and from watching Ray's video, I have general knowledge on what to look for to get me going. So one night, get the popcorn out and binge watch, you will enjoy.

I'm an old semi truck driver, 48 states and Canada. None of our trailers were over 13' 6". Most states 13' 6" is the max height for any vehicle, some go to 14'. Here is a site for general rules by state- https://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/trailer-dimensions/