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Oliver Newsletter June 2019

Issue 6

Volume 4

June 2019

Announcment

Sales and Service offices will be closed June 14 for our annual company picnic. Both offices will reopen on June 17th. We'll also be closed for 4th & 5th of July and re-open on July 8th.

FEATURED

2019 Oliver Rally Recap

The 2019 Oliver Owner's Rally was a huge success and we want to thank everyone that was able to make it out and help make it so great.

Below you will find Oliver owner pictures that were taken while participating in some of the Rally Events.

We hope everyone had a blast at the 2019 Owner's Rally and we're already planning for a bigger 2020 Rally!

Oliver Rally Volunteers greeting all of the attendees and helping everyone get settled in. Thank you!

Supper time! Let's eat!

Workshop Courses to help owners better understand their components on the Oliver.

Oliver Sales Team Members Jason Lindsey & Phil Andrews cheesin for the camera.

Special Thank You

Thanks to everyone who came to Lake Guntersville State Park for the 4th Annual Oliver Travel Trailer Owners’ Rally.

We met new Ollie owners and vendors, visited with old friends, and we all had a great time at this beautiful park. A special thanks goes to our volunteers, sponsors, and other donors. We had 49 volunteers who helped in various ways. We really could not have made it without you! Several Oliver Travel Trailer Vendors were Rally Sponsors, and many other Oliver Vendors were Campfire Donors, donating in other ways, some sending wonderful door prizes. We received door prizes from several other companies as well.

We all want to say a huge thank you to the Rally Sponsors and Donors:

Platinum Sponsor:
Oliver Travel Trailers

Gold Sponsors:
Coral Industries
Loftis Aluminum & Steel
North American Composites (NAC)
Sebrite Financial

Silver Sponsors:
Marshall County Convention and Visitors Bureau
TexTrail Trailer Parts

Bronze Sponsors:
Andersen Premier Towing Products
Happy Camper Solar
Lifeline Batteries
Nature’s Head
Truma Corp
Xantrax Inverters
Zamp Solar

Campfire Donors:
Boler Rally
Camco/WESCO
Coy Gayle
Dexter
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Dometic
Foy Sperring
Happy Camper Solar
Ken and Mary Kay Cvacho
Lake Guntersville State Park
Lippert Components
Lowe’s, Guntersville
Marshall County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Micro-Air, Inc.
Mito Corp
Norcold Refrigerators
Oliver Travel Trailers
Richard Johnson Cushions
Sebrite Financial
TexTrail Trailer Parts
Trojan Batteries
Truma Corp
Winegard
Ultrafabrics, Inc.
Zamp Solar

Also several items were shipped to the park or brought from Hohenwald right before the rally. We might not have everything on the list, but we really appreciate everyone’s generosity!

Look for a detailed report about the 2019 rally in the next newsletter. And if you have not seen the dates for the next rally, it will be held at Lake Guntersville State Park May 14 - 17, 2020. We hope to see you there.

Again, thank you to all who attended the 2019 rally, and thanks to all the volunteers, sponsors, and donors!

Your Rally Leadership Team,
Coy, Foy, and Mary Kay

See An Ollie At Upcoming Rallies

Oliver Travel Trailers will be attending these Rallies for 2019.
We will have a demo Oliver Travel Trailer available for viewing and tours. If you are interested in setting up an appointment for your own personal viewing and tour we have setup a web page with a form to help you setup your times and appointment with our Rally Viewing Coordinator.

	6-9
	JUNE

Eggs a la Bourbon

Please join us 2019, June 6,7, 8, & 9 at Wax Campground on the shores of Nolin River in Clarkson, KY for the fourth annual Eggs a La Bourbon Rally.


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	1-3
	OCT

Land Between the Lakes

Oct 1 - 3, 2019, Tue, Wed & Thr at Hurricane Mills COE near Eddyville, KY. This campground has only 45 reservable sites.


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	10-13
	OCT

Cherokee Fall Rally

Oct 10-13 2019 Come join us for the 11th annual Cherokee Fall Rally. Located at the Happy Holiday RV Park, 1553 Wolfetown Rd. Cherokee, NC 28719.


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Welcome To The Family

Allen & Cyndi T.

Frank & Cheryl C.

Greg & Patti M.

James & Gina K.

Lee & Pamela S.

Mark & Martha K.

Michael & Deborah H.

Mr. & Mrs. Hancock

Mr. & Mrs. Polk

Nathan V.

Patrick & Elaine N.

Robert & Jane S.

Steve & Stephanie K.

The Barnhardts

Oliver Owner Anniversaries

Michael J.
Ed B.
Richard U.
Paul K.
Thomas C.

Robert M
Greg & Milita H.
Fred E.

Marc M.
Greg & Janette C.
Edward & Marsha D.
Joel & Kim S.
Omar K.

Gregg & Donna S.
Warren P.
Leslie H.
Chuck & Kyle R.
Robert P.
Ronnie W.

Tom P.
Jeffrey S.
Steve or Gwenne C.
Foy & Mirna S.
Fran S.
Joe C.
Rick L.
Jeff & Sandra E.
Edward J.
Thomas L.
James B.
Albert L.
Terry K.

Alison T.
Elizabeth E.
Paul & Rachel F.
Frank & Lori S.
Michael N.
Marco * Hattie F.
Ken B.
Joy F. & Stephen J.
Rick K.
Ed & Rita M

Take A Virtual Tour

Have you wanted to see an Oliver but just haven't setup a Field Visit yet or maybe you live further away than you wish to travel to see one? We have setup a virtual tour to help you look around the Ollie.

Click the button below and you will find an interactive virtual tour of the Oliver Legacy Elite, Legacy Elite II Standard Floor Plan & Twin Bed models.


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Re-Torquing Wheels!
Why is it so important?!

By: Jason Essary, Service Manager

What are Lug Nuts?
Lug nuts are what keeps your wheels securely attached to the hub, which means they are extremely important to the safety and functionality of your camper.

What is Torque?
Torque is the amount of twisting force applied to a lug nut when tightening it. The lug nuts should be torqued accordingly each time your wheels are removed and reinstalled. It is required, each time your wheels are removed to ensure proper torque, that you re-torque your wheels within 50 miles and every 200 miles thereafter.

Why is Proper Torque Necessary?
Each type of wheel will have a designated torque limit specified by the manufacturer to ensure proper functionality and safety. Over tightening a lug nut can cause damage to the bolt threads while not tightening enough can cause a wheel to come loose and fall off while driving down the road. It is also important that the lug nuts are clean and free of any dirt or debris as this can cause an improper torque.

Why is Retorquing necessary?
After a reasonable amount of time your lug nuts will start to loosen due to normal stress of supporting the weight of the camper, the rotational effect of driving, bumps in the road and warming and cooling of the metal. These types of stress can cause slight shifts which may result in tightening or loosening of the lug nuts. Aluminum wheels are also a softer material than steel which means that lug nuts can loosen more easily.

Proper Order for Torquing
Lug nuts should also be torqued in a precise order to ensure the best even torque on all lug nuts. Your camper is equipped with a 6-bolt hub and should be torqued following a star pattern. It is best to tighten the lug nuts to a lower torque setting preferably 90ft. lbs as a first pass to evenly torque the nuts before completing the final torque. The final torque should be done at 120 ft lbs following the star pattern to ensure the best even torque on all 6 lug nuts.

*WHEN WHEELS HAVE BEEN REMOVED & REPLACED YOU SHOULD RETORQUE AT 50 MILES AND EVERY 200 MILES THEREAFTER

*TORQUE WRENCHES SHOULD BE CALIBRATED EVERY YEAR! IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF HOW TO TORQUE THE WHEELS, PLEASE SEEK EXPERT ASSISTANCE AT A SERVICE CENTER.

*OLIVER TRAVEL TRAILERS WHEEL TORQUE – 120 FT LBS

Nashville Hot Air Balloon Festival

Bring the entire family and come enjoy Nashville's BEST Hot Air Balloon Festival! Is there any better way to kick off summer Tennessee?!

Jun 21 at 4 PM – Jun 22 at 8 PM

Held on a large field just minutes from downtown join dozens of vendors, chefs, local musicians, artists, cooking demonstrations, pop-up art galleries, PLUS food and alcohol tasting partners.


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Trip Planning
Sequoia & Kings Canyon

A Land of Giants
This dramatic landscape testifies to nature's size, beauty, and diversity--huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world's largest trees. These two parks lie side by side in the southern Sierra Nevada east of the San Joaquin Valley. Weather varies a lot by season and elevation, which ranges from 1,370' to 14,494'.

Plan Your Visit
Looking for tips to help plan your trip? Start here for information about camping, lodging, driving, and more.

Places to Go
There are five main areas of the parks to stay and explore. Find out which area is best for your trip!

Things to Do
There are many ways to explore these parks. Find activities that are best for you!

Backpacking
Learn more about backpacking in these parks. Wilderness awaits!


	Plan A Trip!

Grilled Sausage with
Potatoes and Green Beans

An old crock-pot favorite ready for the grill or campfire grill.

Total: 45 Minutes

Prep: 25 min

Cook: 20 min

Yield: 4 servings


	Get The Recipe!

Monthly Trivia

Last Month's Trivia:
True or False. May has always been the 5th month of the year?

Answer:
False. May was originally the third month of the year in older versions of the Roman calendar and consisted of 31 days. It became the fifth month when the months January and February were added to the calendar.

This Months Trivia:
What are the birth flowers of June?

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In Closing

On behalf of Oliver Team and Family we'd like to thank you for your interest in Oliver Travel Trailers.

We look forward to helping you learn more about the Oliver difference. Feel free ask us any questions you may have at this time or if you would like more information please give us a call at 1-888-526-3978.

Until next month,
Jason K. Walmsley, Newsletter Editor

We encourage you to research further and I can promise you, you will like what you see in an Oliver Travel Trailer. Visit our website at olivertraveltrailers.com to see more and schedule a plant tour or field visit. Happy Trails from Hohenwald, TN, USA!