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@Pat Radack We all started somewhere with regard to learning and towing our Ollies around the country. You can ask away and we will glad help you out. Not sure if you use social media such as F/B? Oliver has a great Oliver Owners FB page as which also a wealth of information. We still use our checklist when we set up and break camp and my bride and copilot truly is my second set of eyes!👀 Pro tip - Never be in a hurry when settling up or breaking camp and packing up. Take your time and it will become second nature. We are o the road right now headed to the Great North Woods! Enjoy that Oliver and go camping! 🍁 Patriot🇺🇸

I've seen some solar powered ones that don't need a power source.

We've also had 2 RVLocks fail. Will install something else next time.

Our Tessie was black and white. She and Maestro (cat #1) were travel buddies. (Maestro was the boss.)

I serviced the front jack after we purchased our Oliver near 2 years ago. It sounded dry and the front lift jack is certainly used at least 2x more often than the rears. The rears are also protected from the elements. To date the motor/gear sounds on the rear jacks where good. I've been replacing the Dexter axles and leaf springs on our Oliver and using the rear jacks for the heavy lift, getting the wheels off the ground, a few times in the last couple weeks. Yesterday the curbside sounded like the motor was drawing too much current (slowing down) and then started clicking not lifting. The clicking sound was like the sound you get when lifting the jack too high, past the stop, but it made this sound while lifting and when only halfway up, nowhere near the 18" height of the VIP3000. From rebuilding the front jack, I noted wear on the worm-drive gear that's attached to the motor (see picture of motor gear from my front jack service). If the rears show the same upon disassembly, I will need to replace the motor(s). I found this part with a quick search. I can buy 3 of these for the cost of one complete VIP3000 and we know the rear jacks have a custom weld that must be reused or replaced. https://highskyrvparts.com/barker-mfg-trailer-landing-gear-motor-16263 Have any of you have to service your rear jacks, including replacing any worn parts? I understand how to remove them and service them. I guess I'll only know after I remove the jack that is presently not functioning. See page 2 of this link to see the service I worked on the front jack. I will keep y'all posted on the repair... https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/4094-how-to-vip-3000-electric-stabilizer-jack-service/page/2/#comment-94339

Yes, English Spring Spaniel, liver & white!

Much better. TY

Is Charley a Springer?

We've had two RVLocks fail, on the first one a circuit board failed, the second one had a mechanical failure which we were advised (by the manufacturer) to loosen the internal screws that held a metal plate in place; I don't have a lot of confidence in the second fix but it seems to be working for now. Lot's of people seem to have this lock and are happy with it though.

Hey John, Here is the link for RVlock.com - https://www.rvlock.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=1748190371&utm_content=69572607838&utm_term=rvlock v4&gadid=392517272318&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1748190371&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5onGBhDeARIsAFK6QJYJgFt5RvAk6-wVwyX33R2FaM6mQ2LRvyTXSJpmPQMbw1L02n294R8aAvwnEALw_wcB As for the specific model I believe it is the V4, but if you give RVlock a call I am pretty sure they can get you the exact model you need, they have sold a lot of locks. It’s been a long time since purchased and I installed ours. Blueberries were at rest this season. We pruned heavily last fall. Next summer we hope for a good crop! 😊 Safe travels as you make your way back to SC! Hello to Wendy!

You’ve got a really good truck and RV, so well equipped to overcome any anxiety! Ease into your adventures and you will soon gain confidence while enjoying the RVing experience!

No easy path! 🤣 The outer and interior shells of the Oliver are tight and in-between, lot'sa luck in doing so. Many have asked, but nobody on this forum has demonstrated a viable build. Perhaps it's an idea that does not have a feasible solution. IMO, drop the idea. In the same vain, I wonder why some want an inferior 12V television, when with LiFePO4 batteries an inverter can simply run an 120VAC TV. 12V TVs have limited selection and truly lame resolution. Instead I prefer to run a 4K high-def Samsung monitor, 3/4" thin white and beautiful on 120VAC. IMHO...

Reason to ask more questions! There's no such thing as a dumb question (what I tell my students daily in project management training). Many members here want to help. All questions are good and you've already shown you search the forum first, ask good questions, and have quickly added a proper signature. To operate trucks, tow vehicles effectively, and towing trailers requires a wealth of knowledge! What can we help you with! 😂

Thanks...I'll try to limit my dumb questions...Never owned a truck, never owned an RV...KInd of overwhelming...

Thank you. The desire to boondock without the inefficency of a generator is appealing. There is a 13.5K BTU unit. What do you suppose the easy of the path and the distance of the much heavier gauge wire would be? The unit comes with either a 10' or 15' cable.

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Bring up your cute little kitten soon in the Oliver and s/he will love it. Spend time in the Oliver and driving in the tow vehicle regularly, no problems. Dogs are easy. Charley loves the Oliver, though he prefers the TV and the sound of the Cummins! We better have him in his personal back seat in the truck, before I start 'er up, or he thinks we could leave without him! He doesn't understand we would never leave without him! 🐶

We traveled with 3 cats over the years. The first one loved it. She liked to look out the windows, even when driving. In fact, we had to teach her not to walk around on the dashboard! (She was fearless.) Cat #2 hated cars and #3 liked the camper and tolerated the car, but just barely. He'd stay in his carrier and sulk until we got to our destination. No pets at the moment, but I've thought about putting a litter box in the basement like @Steve and Mary suggested. It's my allergies holding us back.

How's that on the turned pic? Bill

Probably 😂

Methane?

We’ve traveled with both our dog and cat for the last 4 years and they are both great travelers. We have the split twin bed with the nightstand and optional basement door. To keep the dog out of the cat litter we have been able to open the basement door while camping and put the cat litter in the basement so it is easy to clean. Below are the steps we take each time we travel and it works well for us Here is the Ms Karli and Ms Sophia who travel with us Kitty’s view of the basement door while camping. A clear tote that holds canned cat food is visible at the entrance We keep it positioned to allow the cat to enter but block the dog from getting into the litter. Litter box from outside the camper. When traveling the litter box goes behind the right front seat in our tow vehicle When traveling, hoses and power cords are stored in the basement. We’ve had good success using a sifting litter box with pine pellets. Here’s an example from Walmart. The pellets are purchased at Tractor Supply in 40# bags for about $8.00. They are re-packaged into plastic containers we carry in a plastic tote. Hope this gives you some more ideas in traveling with a kitty.

Similarly to the map for BLM dispersed camping, I found this map for USFS camping. It does have a lot more available in Eastern States. https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/a695e1dbdeab4e8ba5c6ad4fd06a0ba0#zoom_to_selection=true

I run 45 PSI highway and when boondocking on local washboard roads I reduce to 38 PSI. I was just testing our new suspension over speed bumps at 45 PSI and I could see the tires nicely compress while taking in the speed bump. 40 PSI is enough however since we are certainly running less than 7K LBS GTW. Some have written they will lower the tire PSI because of the stiffer springs. PSI should be determined on trailer weight. This upgrade has likely added about 150 LBS in heavier parts. Running D52 axles and Alcan springs going a little over the 7K GTWR should not be a big deal. With axles, springs, wheels and tires that can handle over 10K LBS, only the Oliver frame is the limiting factor. We know a member with multiple upgrades, upgraded suspension with disc brakes, my guess is he is well over 8K LBS actual GTW. 45 PSI is a good MAX number for most. I do not believe in adding PSI as a buffer allowing notification time using a TPMS. The PSI should be adjusted for actual GTW only. On the Michelin Agilis 40 PSI gives you 7,180 LBS and 45 allows up to 7,800. 50 PSI allows for 8,360 LBS GTW. Do you need more pressure?

Open windows can help. It's a beautiful place!