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And for sure this is the place to get the best options on how to do them. Especially now that we have a great search engine at our fingertips! YEA!

Double ditto!

Spot on Bill. Couldn't have been laid out any clearer.👍

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I was wondering the same thing -- @Olive2Roam

Time to add a Forum Signature and update your location! 😎

Thank you all! We are so pleased with our purchase and are looking forward to many years of enjoying it.

Only if you needed them to work..... 🙂

@xdr Welcome to the Oliver owners family! Enjoy your new trailer! The quality is second to none. I've had mine for 5 years now and buying it was one of the best decisions I've made. As you've already experienced, the folks on this forum are an amazing, collective wealth of knowledge and experience --- and always interested to help others. It's another true benefit of owning an Oliver! Congrats and Welcome ! Dan

Here ya go, eye candy!

Finger lickin’ good!

We had a real adventure last night eating at the Boiling Pot.😊

Actually, this whole thread has been very helpful and we are very grateful for all the information. Thank you all! We just got home late last night with Hull#1665 right behind us. Lots of learning to do but we are enjoying g the resources here and on YouTube.

Yes with a minor edit. I copied this axle below: It IS the desired D52 axle which is designed for 5200 or 6,000 pounds of load depending on use. But it is also showing that it was derated for this use with the Dextre 3500 spring rating. With two per axle that tells us that it has the Dexter 1750 springs on each end. GJ

I think it would fit, but not when doing a minimum radius turn. Would also need a stone guard as the tank is made from PE. Will ponder this when I get back to Ollie in June. Thanks for the idea! GJ

Very kind of you @Geronimo John, thanks! @xdr I'm not sure how the previous postings have been interpreted by you, but well I hope. Personally, as someone who JUST upgraded his ancient 2016 original lesser springs with Alcan springs, I don't think you will have to worry about leaf springs for several years to come - if you purchase a new trailer. Those newer heavy springs and axles will do very well for you with, "hopefully", worry-free travels. And please do travel. There's really no better travel trailer on the market. Is it perfect? No, it's a rolling earthquake. Things will break. This is the place to get help & answers when needed, and Oliver Support of course. 😉 For those folks purchasing used trailers, like I did in 2021, there were some upgrades to be done. Good luck and let this awesome group of enthusiasts know if you have any further questions. Cheers,

We enjoy going to Goose Island State Park and visiting Rockport. It’s an easy getaway from north San Antonio! Mike

We spotted an Ollie in Tampa yesterday, heading north on I-275. Safe travels! Mossey

Make sure that you take a notebook and camera at your delivery. Take as many pics as you can - they will help you out later. Have fun! Bill

Aransas Bay, Rockport, TX Goose Island State Park, Rockport, TX Top picture sunrise, middle picture Aransas Bay, and bottom picture sunset over the causeway bridge.

Thanks for the reply. We pick up the new rig in 2 weeks - getting fired up!

Yes! It was certainly the problem with our brakes for over a year until we figured it out. I know of others who also had the same issue.

GJ, I am wondering if you could mount one of these to the front of the SeaBiscuit box - https://www.amazon.com/Gallon-Transfer-Storage-Container-Motorcycle/dp/ You would need to purchase the locking mount and likely need to reinforce the box to accept the weight of this configuration. Just a lofty thought. You could possibly use this locking mount- https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CH355KZX/?_

Busy day on my Ollie, First: If you fixed your battery box support by yourself, you are a stud and have more patience than me. My buddy came over to lend a hand and it saved me at least 45 minutes and several choice words, I'm sure. It's fixed and is now WAY better than it ever was - since it only had a single bolt and no nut for.... who knows how long - likely years. We also used a bottle jack and some 1" wood planks underneath the jack to support it. I did NOT want to crack the grey tank - major concern. But thankfully nearly all the weight held by the jack was where the support bar was also sitting. We used a C-Clamp to straighten up the two bars a bit, not perfectly, but where I felt comfortable. Drilled a new hole and added the same bolt as the original, I actually had in the garage. I was ready with larger stainless steel bolts and nuts, but ended up not using in the end. Used lock tight on both and cranked down on stuff. Also have lock washers and flat washers where appropriate. I will mark the nuts with a metal marker and keep an eye on them. No more internal axle brake wires. Also found the issue with my brakes - thread updated here:

The weather finally cooperated with me today and I fixed a few things on the camper. The last thing fixed was the replacement of the front axle brake wire. Do you think this could have been a problem with my trailer brakes? 🤣 No test drive yet, but I suspect we will no longer have issues with intermittent brakes on the trailer.