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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 to 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.

I do as well, and would like to have the extra space and security over the OEM basket. At the 2025 Ralley I spoke to the Seabiscuit Team and suggested that they consider an enhancement for the Olivers. My suggestion was to increase the box depth (Fore and Aft) to include jack inside. That would gain about 5" of additional space less the volume of the jack. My only problem, and reason for not following your lead is that without massive solar and a nuclear power plant (600+ amp Litho's), I have to carry a gas can. Not good in a sealed box with stuff that could spark a leak. For safety reasons I would not be safe carrying one in my TV bed (with a sealed cover), in the cab of our TV,or on the back of Ollie. With your set-up would it be realistic to mount a 2 gallon fuel in front of your box in mini basked with a stone guard? Another mod could be to address the gas can issue dirctly. Since gas fumes are heavier than air, maybe having a wire mesh for part of the bottom of the box to keep the box fume level below the lower explosive limit should there be a gas can leak. What do you think? GJ

Hey @ripple963 I actually own an F350 Super Duty and can drop the tail gate with plenty of clearance with no interference. I think you would be fine with clearance on an F150 too. You can call David & Kristine Hess at SeaBiscuit and verify for sure. We really like our SeaBiscuit front cargo box. Everything we need to set up camp is ready an immediately accessibility without having to drop our tailgate. It also saves valuable space in the bed of our truck for other camping gear. Just a note, we have never had any water intrusion in this box which is also a win. Everything we need and nothing we don’t.

With the front box installed on your trailer, does the box interfere with dropping the tailgate of your F150?

Finished adding a shower valve. This should be a lot more functional than the stock setup.

Excellent Mike! hard to determine cable size in a picture. It’s more the load to spec wire gauge and fuse amperage vs. battery type or Ah. If you have a 2KW inverter, 2/0 wire and 250A fuse are fine. 4/0 wire and higher fuse amperage are required to run a 3KW inverter at full capacity. 😎

I don't even use tire minders, but I still installed metal valve stems on all 8 wheels of our rig! And when you replace your valve stems, have them balance your wheels with the tire-minders installed (understood the don't weigh much, but why not?). 😎

I did the same, works great for both trailer and TV tires!

I thought the same and even ordered the BT capable remote only to find out my model Xantrex would not support it and thus, an Amazon return.

I would phrase this D35 good, upgrade to heavier springs better; D52 better, Allan springs even better!