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I seem to remember that Overland did something to his hitch on Snowball. Unfortunately, Overland has not been here on the Forum for quite some time. Perhaps a PM to him would get a response. Good luck! Bill

Welcome from Hull #1045, Jolli Olli

Would love to do this myself, just curious if any one else has tried this. There are a number of YouTube videos illustrating the many variations on the market but not sure most of them would work on the Oliver. ROA Off Road has produced a number of these videos and keeps the products in stock apparently. Any thoughts? thanks

Welcome to the Club from Hull # 050.

As a bonus to surgery, I can now squat -- that is, fully down on my haunches like a little kid. Haven't been able to do that in a while. Keep up the good work, and avoid the sock feet on slippery surfaces! Hope to see you on the road.

I loved Nova Scotia and PEI -- but I wasn't pulling an Oliver, I was camping in a tent and hauling my touring bike around with me so I could ride on trails and small roads. I would recommend going to both islands, and I would allow more than a month because there is so much to see and do there. There is a lot of great history, interesting buildings, beautiful landscapes, local music and boat building. I hope you give us an update after your trip!

Several people have reported that the o-ring was missing where the pre-pump filter screws onto the suction side of the pump. Ours was, and we had problems with losing prime and air in the lines. To check, disconnect the flex water line, then unscrew the filter assembly from the suction side of the pump. Super easy. The o-ring is size 9/16 x 3/4 x 3/32".

Thank you all for the suggestions. I checked all the valves for correct positioning and confirmed that all connections were tight. I checked the seating and O-ring on the suction-side filter as well and it seems tight. I purged all the lines and primed the pump again in boon dock configuration. I still have some air leak but thankfully no water leak> In retrospect, we always have turned off the pump immediately after use, so may have had a pre-exisitng air leak that I didn't know about. I will be at the dealer in April and will have it checked there. I appreciate the quick responses.

That looks like some good camping!!

Zane and Mary, welcome and congratulations on you new Oliver! Looking forward to meeting you. Mike

@Sandman did you bleed the air out of the system? Toilet, both sinks and outdoor shower, hot and cold sides?

Thanks!

The pump stops running when the pressure set-point is reached. So it’s pumping, but not reaching full pressure. This happens when there is a leak on either the suction or output side of the pump. If the leak is on the output side, it’s easy to find because it will be leaking water. However, if it’s on the suction side, it will suck air but it will not be leaking water. The most common cause is the suction side filter right next to the pump. You won’t see any signs of leakage, but make sure the cap is on straight and tight with o-ring. I assume you have re-checked proper valve line-up and full closure, and any open faucets. Other than that, it’s unlikely a leak developed by just sanitizing. Good luck, Geoff

Yes it was. Thanks I'll check those next.

I assume that the water pump was functioning normally before you started the sanitization procedure. I'd guess that you have a loose fitting - the first place I'd check is the fittings around the water pump itself. Bill

Hello friends, I sanitized our Oliver Legacy 1 as directed and after returning the plumbing to "normal" configuration, have the water pump running continuously when turned on. I have good pressure at all fawcets. Is there air in the pump from a foamy bleach mixture that has to be purged somehow. Thanks in advance!

Zane & Mary ( and pups), Welcome to the Family! There is sooooo much here for you to read. If you have not been there, I'd suggest starting at the Oliver University (left click on "Home" in the blue line near the top of this page, then left click on "Resources" , and then look for "Oliver University" on the left side of the screen). Past that, there are "Mods" galore and towing tips and Towing Tips and ...... Don't be afraid to ask questions - we are here to help! Bill

Also a late follow-up: Like others, our filter assembly was missing the o-ring where it connects to the pump inlet.

Congrats from Hull 1271.

Greetings to you all! We are the happy new owners of Hull #1665, an Oliver Elite II. We picked up our new camper at the dealer in Colorado a few weeks ago. Our first night in the camper was at a Cracker Barrel on the drive home to New Mexico. Last weekend we had our first official 3 day -2 night camping trip and had a wonderful time. Our previous camper was a nuCamp Tab 400. We really loved that camper and it will be missed, but we both realized it was time to get a camper with more head room on the bed! (Especially Mary who always slept scrunched against the wall with two pups at her feet. :0) ) We live in Albuquerque and have been long time hikers, climbers, skiers, campers, hunters and general outdoor enthusiasts. Having a larger camper definitely makes traveling so much more comfortable. There is much about the camper that we love. We like the fact that the Ollie has a great suspension that will allow us to go on two track roads. The battery capacity and solar means that we can be off grid in NM for quite some time. After our first trip, we both realized just how comfortable and usable this camper really is. This summer we are planning a long trip back east for an archery competition and will be making a stop in Hohlenwald for some minor issues with the camper. We also are planning a long trip to Portland this fall to visit a new baby granddaughter. We look forward to meeting other Ollie owners on the road as we travel and at future Ollie rallies! Zane and Mary Rakes '26 Oliver Elite II One man, one woman, two small dogs and a sense of humor. 😊

Great News

Our camping trip last week was canceled... 😒 We were headed to St. George for the PPA Red Rock Open (pickleball tournament) at the Black Desert Resort (amazing red rock views) in Ivins UT. We had earmarked boondocking spots along the way and a nice BLM area just 20 min north of the tournament. Then we were going to spend another week in SW Utah. The weather for the second time this WINTER had become unseasonably HOT, low 90s a couple days in Prescott and high 90s everyday in SW Utah. Our drive would have seen 100F temps at lower elevations! But the A/C charge on our tow vehicle had leaked/emptied with non-use since last season. I really wanted to try running our new Chill Cube A/C on battery, which should have been fine when camping, but towing in this heat without A/C would !be unbearable! I could have finished up the A/C work on the TV and left a day later, but then there is the price of diesel fuel, OMG! Why the market is so volatile and why a blockade at the Straights of Hormuz nearly doubles the cost of diesel in the SW US? Who knows, but trip canceled! Our son Adam had some time off and he wanted to camp and learn about the Oliver. She will be his one day! We have a LOT of camping nearby, needing very little fuel. And staying at high elevation, means A/C in the TV is less important. He spent a week on Thumb Butte road where there are designated dispersed numbered campsites. There is about a 10 mile radius around Prescott where you can only camp at designated dispersed sites. Further out you can camp anywhere in the FS and BLM lands. We got lucky towing up on a Friday just after noon to find site #8 open. It's at the top with the best view of Prescott below. 😎 BTW, up here are countless hiking trails and a grand mountain bike trail that runs 8 miles, dropping 1200 FT, running all the way down to the city below. Guys drive up with multiple trucks and bikes to run this trail. Thumb Butte is the iconic Prescott Mountain, the core of an extinct volcano! It's like a baby version of Wyoming's Devils Tower within Prescott City limits! City streets were laid out so that all streets pointing west have a view of Thumb Butte! This campsite is not for everybody! You must climb 1000 FT in 6 miles. The last mile is dirt, heavily rutted and very steep. I towed our Oliver up, parked it and returned with the TV so I could work on the A/C! Trans temp should be about 190F on this warm day, but given the climb <5 MPH, trans temp hit 230F by the time I parked! The views are worth it! Come visit Prescott on your next SW trip and I can point you to 100 amazing campsites with an hour of town! 😎

Two total knees, 2019 and 2020. I, too, have lumbar scoliosis. Full recovery for each knee took 6 months+, but the recovery was truly full. Once you can tolerate it, cycling is a big help to full recovery from knee replacement. I eventually recovered full range of motion. I need knee pads when kneeling on hard surfaces, but once I was fully recovered, I could kneel without pain. My 2 total knee replacements impose no limitations on use, or maintenance of, our 2022 Elite II. Keep at it!

We did a full month long trip in Sept thru early October to the area shown 2 years ago and it was barely long enough. Each of the items with a TENT on the map are highlighted in our trip..."the big loop" and and be seen in pictures with comments here: Scroll down to the pix section on Nova Scotia Main Island. https://4-ever-hitched.com/the-big-loop-2024 Graves Island Provincial Park - Site 31 Shown - is Just South of Halifax on the main island. Puts you perfectly in a spot for the UNESCO site of Lunenburg, Halifax and Peggys Cove as day trips. I would stay there at least 4-5 days if I were doing over. To get into the park you cross a causeway into the park which is on an island. Going south don't miss staying at "The Islands PP" Further SE = Site 54 - Islands Provincial Park - Puts you on the edge of the water....this is on the SE Corner of the main Island. North on the main Island before you cross onto Breton Island you may want to also see the Fortress of Louisburg...which is on the north east side of the island. A good stop point is Mira River Provincial Park as you can easily drive down to Fortress Louisburg from Mira River...and then north after that stop. SIte 28 - Electric & Water at Mira River PP Above....but the site 34 below would fit and is right on the bay, but no Electric or Water... I've labeled all the campsite photos for each park in our blog, but If you have any specific questions we could get on a call. Craig & Rose

Check your brakes. Extended run time like that can cause damage to the magnets or wiring. Not always, but sometimes.