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For sure! Best to install new valve stems with new tires! That way your not paying for mount & balance twice, just parts cost. I’d leave them alone for now but get the Colby stems Ken showed above in case of failure during travels. They are now in my toolbox and I have steel stems on truck and trailer. Hope I don’t need them, but any kind of stem can fail. It’s good insurance! 😎

Discount Tire here in Boerne was much cheaper!

It’s on our calendar! Lake Livingston is a nice park. Mike

The Texas a Oliver Rally is scheduled for April 5 (check in date) through April 8 (check out date). This event will be held at the Lake Livingston State Park. You will be able to book your site starting in December, 2026. Most information will be posted on Facebook but I will also post here as well. Hope to see you there!

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Unfortunately, I can't vouch whether it did or not, but I will check my photos and see if I can find anything. If I can, I will post back here.

Not that it would cause a problem, but just that it would not get all the way off the ground.

I found my receipt from 2023 -- that local place (Horner's in Punta Gorda) charged $90 to replace the stems on all five tires. Compared to the closer place quote of $200, Horner's is a deal.

PS: they are less expensive than an Oliver but most likely an introduction price, bound to become more pricey over time

Bill got to the website choose a trailer link, only two models and the prices pop right up. There is also a fair amount of other info that might answer some of your questions. Regarding those windows. Had them on our T@b for 7-8 years without issue, no scratches scuffs etc. I really miss those windows, great ventilation.

Wow-zers!! We had ours replaced (all of them including the spare) just outside of Yellowstone at a Discount Tire shop for around $42! I thought that was maybe a mistake on their part as it seemed too low, but that's what they charged us.

I know this has been a debate on the forum and I'm not going to get into it (about using the Stabilizer Jacks to jack the Oliver). But to answer your question, I will carry the tire ramp so I can grease my own zerks! It's so easy. Since I travel for months at a time, I track my mileage and care for those zerks all summer.

I was looking at my OTT Service Tickets today and was reminded that Cooper Tire had a problem with valve stems (my Oliver is a 2022) -- they reimbursed the Owners after the stems were replaced (locally done). The service notes include OTT Service Dept's surprise and my dismay at the cost ($90 for the work done here locally in Lee County Florida); OTT Service Dept said it would normally only cost $10 to $25. Anyway, I had forgotten all about that issue with the Cooper tires. Last week, after this forum discussion, I went to a reputable tire place to inquire about getting valve stems replaced (putting in metal where I have rubber)... I can't get my Oliver into their lot, and I'm not allowed to do the work where I store my Oliver, so it was going to require a Mobile Service, and I planned to take my Oliver to a large parking lot 2 blocks from the tire place. They quoted me $250 and when he saw the shock on my face, he explained that the metal valve stems cost $25 each (someone on the Forum just quoted $6 each) and he said he wasn't even charging me for the Mobile service! He offered to do it for $200. Needless to say, I will forgo that for now.

On our OEM suspension, with the weak 1750 LB Dexter springs, the axles would droop, so such devices would not work. So, why carry one? Just use the Oliver stabilizer jacks to change tires and for other service! 😎

Bumping this @Galway Girlthread from almost a year ago. Various posts about loose wires in the Transfer Switch and EMS prompted me to check Hull 251. Luckily all the wire connections are securely attached. I tried to snug up all the connections, just-in-case, and was surprised when the main power switching board in the EMS moved. It is just laying on the circuit boards. Looks like another chore to add to the list.

I have not used it to try to change the tires, but yes, I used it once to release the weight on the set of zerks that were not accepting grease, and it worked well. Taking pressure off that tire was recommended to me by other Oliver owners and by the service department, and I haven't read anything that suggested a concern about it. Do you mean that it's hard to actually get the wheel off the ground, or that doing so would cause a problem with the other elements of the trailer?

I have thought about doing just that, remove radio and create small cabinet or something else more useful. Just now turned off the AC breaker bar for the old WH and unscrewed the black wire and capped it off per your suggestion. Feels much better knowing there isn't a live circuit laying dormant at the back of the basement. While I'm still recuperating from knee surgery 10 weeks ago considering changing out the old kitchen faucet and maybe even sink too. I would love to change the old Suburban furnace as well, just haven't found anything that would fit. The Fogatti is much nicer, more efficient but from what I can tell would never fit into the Oliver and if it did man what a major project that would be. Enough of that taking this thread off topic from the OP hifi change out. Rustoleum does make a very nice white paint that one could paint those speaker grills with. I've used it and it's very durable paint and the spray cap puts out a very nice even spray unlike so many of those other spray cans. You can find it Lowes. Might be a lot cheaper and easier in the long run rather than replacing the grills.

No, Truma is still in business but their products are highly proprietary and when you need service it has to be done by a certified Truma tech. They don't support "right to repair" and will not sell you parts. Their actual service centers are excellent, but they are few and far between ( probably not where you happen to be when in need).

What does that mean? Did Truma go out of business?

Oliver needs a bigger model, something over 27'.

This video was also posted in January with a lot of similar comments. I’m sure Oliver is looking at this as well for their own product improvement plans. January posting Mike

Yeah, we run our inverter 24x7x365 but it is nice when all the lighting is low-amp running on 12VDC. 😎

@Boudicca908 The trailer-aid has worked well for you to get the off tire off the ground? I had heard reports that, given the Oliver suspension and axle spacing, lifting the other wheel off the ground was questionable.

Same for us re the radio, though we stream TV, news and pickleball matches, movies shows often and have added Samsung TV and soundbar which has far superior sound. I would not replace the radio merely for slightly improved functionality but it would have to look much better. Exchanging one ugly black box for another is not for me. Took a quick look online and they all seem to be BLACK. I'd buy a white or light gray model. Also, I've been meaning to change out those black speaker grills with something lighter in color too. Please let me know is anybody finds a better looking product! Rob, with all the adventurous mods you've made 😎, you could remove your radio and create a small cabinet. Remove the speakers and cover with trim plates flush to the ceiling, being much less noticeable.

Blutech water system - this is worth it. I got the boondocking system on Black Friday with the works Flanking the spare is the CHI filter (chlorine - - hydrogen sulfide-iron) and right is a regular resin water softener. In bumper storage is the Offgrid filter, you can see pics of that on their website but it is small and fits perfectly. Basically it’s a three stage sediment and a UV sterilizer Super handy to have the three way outlets, I’ll attach a hose for a quick spray down of the truck or trailer. They have a stainless spray nozzle that is stupidly overbuilt. Quick connects on all the hoses. This is water spout connected normally and you can see the quick connect on the left that makes it really quick and easy Quick connects on the camper So why all this for a small camper? Good tasting and safe water is one thing, but the treasured component is the softener. I’m mooch camping and the water here is ridiculously hard so it’s necessary. But in general you get no water spots, easy clean up, no mineral buildup in the system or pots, and the kitchenware all stays spotlessly clean. Well worth it in time and energy saved day to day. The main filter stores in the back as shown. The cylinders go in the truck, or I’m keeping them in the closet. However they sell a bracket so I’m seriously considering mounting them as you see them now since they fit there so perfectly. I’ll post about progress on that project.