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Dear Oliver Owners, Oliver Travel Trailers thanks you for bringing this to our attention. We are in the process of developing a set of inspection guidelines and repair procedures. A technical service bulletin will be released shortly. We wanted to let everyone know that we are aware of the issue and that we are working to resolve this as soon as possible. We will notify everyone with more information once we have developed the inspection guidelines and repair procedure. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention.

We needed a place for our collections of road and nature guide books. We did something similar in our Casita. In our LE2, we used adhesive Velcro to attach a shelf in the rear of the dinette, under the table. We used 2 sizes of refrigerator boxes, also secured with adhesive Velcro. One holds trade sized paperbacks, the other accommodates larger formats and the various handouts one gets from campgrounds. It’s road-tested, and very secure, and doesn’t get in the way of our legs Dave and Ruth Hull 316

The same, but different. They’re talking about injectable bicarbonate, which is I think still in limited supply. Too much consolidation in the drug industry means too few suppliers for even basic medicines, so problems at a single plant can cause major shortages. Here’s an article about it - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/21/health/sodium-bicarbonate-solution-critical-shortage-hospitals.html

Randy, you are entirely correct, that was a big brain fart on my part. I edited my post. I suppose a pure copper flat washer might be acceptable, but those are not exactly common.... Thank you for the correction. John Davies Spokane WA

I must say, you guys are really good! How come you know so much and after 62 years on this planet I am so lacking! Even looking at this stuff, I doubt I would recognize this as an incorrect connection. Clearly, I am at the mercy of Oliver folks knowing what to do when they build my Oliver and afterwards keeping a close watch on the forum for this expert advice. Pictures are really a help for amateurs like me - thank you for taking the time to clearly describe with words, pictures, links, and guidance. Is it reasonable to hire an "expert" to do an annual quality/safety inspection to hopefully catch potential problems (similar to taking my Toyota Tundra to the dealer for routine maintenance since I am not an automotive expert)? Maybe an annual trip to Hohenwald for a service department checkout (TN is a beautiful state to camp, especially in the Fall).

Greetings from Neil & Marybeth in Harrisburg, PA. We're really excited! Our Oliver Elite II, Hull #406, starts production this week! We have some short shakedown outings planned for December, and an extended trip to FL in Feb/Mar to escape the cold winter doldrums. Our tow vehicle is a Toyota Tundra CrewMax 5.7L V8. We enjoy scuba diving, paddling, hiking, and soon traveling in our Ollie. Our plan is to explore our beautiful country before we decide where to settle down in retirement. Many thanks for the wealth of information that's posted in the forums. It was very helpful as we planned our Ollie. Hopefully we can meet some of you when we attend the Ollie Rally in May. Marybeth & Neil

Yes you can, but you will need to fabricate the trailer receiver yourself, or have one made. The former Oliver bike rack platform was mounted to the top rear frame with two bolts on each side. I had designed (in my head) a fixture/platform that mounted similarly, and had a 2" receiver center mounted for just this need. However, I ended up using my Thule rack in a permanent mount on the discontinued Oliver platform. There are a few things to consider, one is mounting it so the spare can be accessed with out removing the rack or platform, and the other is load - given the design, you must ensure it will handle the load.

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I think it shows up every time you turn it on. You may be the one triggering the guest? I can't imagine that many people want to check me out....

I like that. We have our library in the attic, but yours may be a better solution. Thanks!

Bill, good question - one that we’ve asked before. Maybe Jason has an update on where we are on this. Mike

Neil & Marybeth - When we picked up our Ollie in early February, we went directly to a Florida state park just south of St. Augustine for a week's worth of learning. What a great way to learn. While the wait will seem lengthy, it really wouldn't be long now. Congrates! Bill

One of my best friends was a biochemist and patent writer for Scripps pharmaceuticals and said along with my doctor in camp one day, that pills encased in a coating will last forever as long as they are kept out of moist environments. They both say that the expiration dates are there just to make a bigger profit. He said that they will still be the same powdered form encased pill in perfect shape 20 years down the road. Reed

Welcome from Maine. When visiting Florida look at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park. 54,00o acres and no plastic faces, neon lights, or light pollution of any kind. Plenty of space to hike and the stars and Milky Way just jump off the sky...

Since you are retired, and no longer have to follow legal dispensing guidelines, maybe you can comment with a good conscience about this article. ....https://www.propublica.org/article/the-myth-of-drug-expiration-dates I have no moral or physical problems taking long expired pills for minor ailments. I can understand why epipens or insulin should get scrapped because they treat life threatening conditions. I am not going to toss a bottle of out-of-date acetaminophen, allergy tabs or Viagra until I notice that they no longer work. The big pharmacutical companies and the retired politicians they hire to lobby for them are not on the side of the consumer. Their one purpose is profit. I would apprciate hearing your thoughts. Thanks. John Davies Spokane WA

The correct dosage of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) for dogs is 1 mg/pound. I recommend buying liquid diphenhydramine to be able to accurately administer the dose for smaller pets. Although a larger bottle (greater than 100 dosage units) may seem like the best deal, they will probably go out of date long before they are all used. Just an old retired Pharmacist’s advice.

Congratulations. We've spent some time in your area. Paul's cousin lived in Gettysburg for a long time. We camped in their driveway and explored on several occasions, with local tour guides. I love the statue of liberty in the river. Don't remember the highway number, but you would know. . Sherry

John, you are right, they would be costly if I gave her two a day. Even though the directions "recommend" treating daily, I never have. I toss her one or two based on what I see rolling in & get the results claimed. Happy T®ails! Chris

"It may be OK, but you should add 1/4 stainless flat washers on either side of the eyelet. Or better yet, consider having a correctly sized one crimped on the end of the cable." Having a great big hole hugely reduces the area for current to flow, not good when you are expecting it to carry a very high amp overload in an emergency…. a 1/4 stud needs a 1/4 eye. In addition, the connection is much more likely to get loose from vibration since there is so much room for the terminal eye to shift sideways. Unfortunately the tech who installed your cable did not understand this." You're better off putting a lug with the correct size hole on there. READ THIS From Xantrex before adding washers to the terminal. OK if it's between the nut and the lug but not between the lug and the terminal. "Q: Should I put a washer between the cable terminal and inverter, or battery connector? TECH DOCTOR: NEVER put a washer between the conductor and the connector! All the ground wires in our cars/trucks have those star washers to make a ‘better electrical connection.’ However, that is acceptable in this circumstance for penetration of paint and due to the low current needs of a 14 gauge wire. On the other hand, when you’re putting 4/0 welding cable on a 3000W inverter, and you put a steel (high resistance) washer between the copper, tin, or brass cable ends and connectors (lower resistance), you create an electrical bottleneck that will get extremely hot. I’ve seen tons of inverters in repair with melted insulators around the DC connectors which is a sure sign that the flat washer, or lock washer, was placed between the connector and the cable. The lock washer, or star washers, are intended to be in direct contact with the bolt-head or nut to reduce the chance of loosening." http://www.xantrex.com/documents/Tech-Doctor/Universal/Tech4-Universal.pdf - Randy

I'm sorry to see this, it makes life with our furry friends tough sometimes. One trick used to condition pups to the sound of gunshot is a loud noise, usually a blank shell, activated at feeding. Perhaps a graduated conditioning with older pets would represent a similar effect. Doesn't have to be a gunshot, a recorded approximate sound. My Chessie, thinks a loud crackling noise is a call to arms - seems the DNA takes over - he looks up - as if a duck or goose is supposed to fall from the sky. he also doesn't know he is 95 lbs., he thinks he is a toy poodle in this respect.

Coincidentally, my 4-year old Labradoodle recently began showing subtle signs of nervousness when it is thundering. My neighbor uses an herbal remedy so I tried it with her & there is great improvement. She's simply chill. I got these on Amazon.

Oh dear. My greatest mistake with our poor shepherd was thinking the big guy would get a kick out of watching fireworks. Every 4th after that the entire night was dedicated to pup. I wish he’d have buried himself under pillows. Instead he chose to rip them up. Did you know that down will expand to fill whatever space it’s given? Sorry, I’m no help other than moral support. Interested in any that others have to offer though.

A thundershirt is worth a try, it made a marginal improvement on our Labradoodle Zadie’s “sudden onset” travel anxiety. It had no effect on Zack’s trailer “furnace fan fear”. I think it would be a good first step. Make sure the size is correct, it must fit very snugly to apply chest compression. Over the counter Benedryl also works, it makes them drowsy, but check with your vet first about dosage for such a small dog. If the thundershirt doesn’t work, try this, then progress to a prescription sedative med. https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/benadryl-for-dogs/ Good luck, anxious dogs are hard on everybody, including your pet. Not to be negative, but once a dog gets this way it usually won’t go away, all you can do is try to manage it. We travel less with our dogs now, because they are frankly much happier at home with our daughter as house sitter. And we are happier without freaked out animals. John Davies Spokane WA

I’m the one that came up with that tv mount back in 2013 and had it installed during the build of our Outlaw Oliver II. At first Oliver would not use it for anyone else due to RVIA rules about blocking the egress window. Now it is standard. We've pulled that trailer for 50-60K miles all over this country and not once has the tv come down. Check all the screws and adjust tightness if needed. Also, make sure the rotating cam/pawl lock is turning freely.

If you tighten the hex screws on both sides of the mount it will significantly decrease the potential to come unhooked while on bumpy roads. I keep mine tight enough that the TV will stay stationary halfway down. Mike