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They keep the dimensions on file so ordering one should be simple. However, if they claim to not have them just PM me and I'm sure that I have them around here somewhere. No, the cover is not form fit to the solar panels or antenna or Max-air vent or air conditioner. I use pool noodles on the edges of the solar panels and the bumper to keep them from tearing the cover. Everything else just has the cover draped over it. I do make sure that the camper is a bit high in the front and high on the curb side so that water will run off the cover. Works great - no rips in three years - but they do include some patching material and glue just in case. Both of these pics were taken before I cinched the bottom tight with the included rope in the bottom hem. There are also eyelets in the bottom if you want an even tighter fit and I use these when storing it for the three months of winter. This shows the solar panels with the edges covered with pipe insulation - I've since switched to pool noodles but they fit very much the same way. This shows how the cover fits on the front. It really is not as loose as it might appear and when you cinch it down everything is tight with no rubbing of the cover on the Ollie.

Kathi - Would you prefer screen rooms that attach to the existing awning or that are "stand alone"? If stand alone models are on the radar then you probably can't do much better than a "Clam" brand. There have been numerous reviews of them on this Forum. Attached screen rooms have also been reviewed , but, as far as I know only for the "old" Fiamma brand awning and not the one that is currently being used on the newer Olivers. The smaller Clam doesn't fit over the typical picnic table but it fits inside the closet of the Legacy II when folded and will seat as many as four people (its really great for one or two). Conversely, the larger Clam does fit over a picnic table and will seat a bunch of people. However, it does not fit in the closet and therefore must be carried/stored elsewhere. Bill

I've owned a CalMark cover since I got my Oliver three years ago. On previous campers I used a similar cover manufactured by a company called ADCO. Both covers are made from the same type of material and both are not inexpensive + or - $750 or so. I believe that the CalMark is slightly better due to the additional webbing material that they sew into the cover. Given that I have little choice on where I store my Ollie I certainly would not be without it and I believe that the CalMark cover has a 6 year warranty versus only 5 years for the ADCO. I know that CalMark has all the measurements for the Legacy Elite II and probably ADCO does too. Note that these covers are not light. I do put mine on (and take it off) by myself, but, it is not easy. Bill

I understand my Oliver is a complex group of systems and third-party products. That said, two things keep my tolerance in check - first, Oliver. No matter what, how many or for what reason, they have always said “Not a problem Mr. Sperring we will take care of it.” Second, this forum. The people here care for one another and truly want to help. Whether it’s an opinion or hard learned knowledge. Time and time again you all have helped me. I hope I can return the favor as my experience grows.

Hello All. A few observations some might find interesting about condensation under the mattress I noticed on our twin bed 2018 EII this fall while out ruffed grouse hunting in northern Minnesota. Observation #1. Outside temp were in the 50's. I slept on the street side twin bed, two English setters slept on the other bed. A window and the roof vent were cracked open. No heater. Inside temps in the 60's. A small fan next to the sink was circulating air all night. I checked under the mattress in the morning, there was condensation on the fiberglass and the underside of the mattress was wet. Decided I needed to try something else to reduce the condensation. This isn't acceptable long term. Observation #2. Next night. Same outside temps, same inside temps, same air circulation, same blankets. I slept on the curbside twin bed this time (dogs on the other) thinking that side of the camper was better insulated since it doesn't have the outside storage locker under the curb side bed. No heater again. A small fan was running all night next to the sink. Same issues with condensation. Wet fiberglass and mattress in the morning again. Observation #3. Flip forward one week when I went hunting again and outside temps were in the low 30's/high 20's. Slept on the curbside twin bed (dogs on the other) again. This time I ran the house propane heater and the water heater on electric (I have access to AC power) all night. A small fan was running all night next to the sink. No condensation under the mattress for two nights. The two appliances running in the space under the bed keep the fiberglass warm to the touch and prevented body moisture from condensing on the cool fiberglass. Success! Conclusion? I'll sleep on the curbside twin bed when I'm solo and at least run the electric element on the water heater to keep the under mattress body condensation under control. What am I going to do when I have company and someone (other than dogs) is sleeping on the other bed? Or when I lack an electric outlet for utility hookup? Not sure yet. Next is to try my corrugated foam backpacking sleeping pad under the mattress. If that doesn't work, I guess I'll buy one of the many RV/fiberglass boat specific products that go under a mattress to provide air circulation and prevent condensation. Coming from a hybrid camping trailer with drop down tent ends with constant moisture problems under the mattresses, I guess I was hoping for much less of an issue with condensation in the new camper. Overall I'm very happy with the Oliver, but disappointed that I still need to deal with potential mattress moisture and mold issues due to condensation. Hope this helps someone else. Ken

We have both. The Fiamma Privacy Room and the 140 x 140 Clam. The privacy room is, by far, the nicest of the two. But, it will take two people at least 30-45 minutes to erect (it takes us well over an hour and a half to do.) Plus, it’s over 4x the price of the clam and weighs twice as much. You will have to have a full size pickup with at least a 6.5 foot bed for either one (unless you’re willing to haul it diagonally.) I don’t even carry it with us unless we’re going to be in one place for several weeks (think Quartzsite.) The Clam, on the other hand, sets up in under a minute by one person. The one most of us have will easily seat 6-8 people.

I do refill mine, although it's not recommended, like bill says, the bottle has to be completely empty and I'll only refill mine 2 or 3 times before disposal. Steve

Our paper today had an ad for the new version of the watch we all saw Dick Tracy use in the comic strip of our youth... It brought back some good memories. ... Dick Tracy, Brenda Starr, Dagwood... Don't think I need one, but it looks retro cool. Dial face that some kids today can't read, little gold screen over the two way radio below the face. .. https://www.dicktracy.watch/home

That's pretty cool, who would of thunk it, comic book writers predicting the future, Apple Watch... etc, what's next, flying cars? Sign me up!

Years ago, I purchased a large van cover for the ollie for father's day... then we added solar, and never used it. Its probably still in the archives. (Garage/ crawlsspace/who knows where) You might Google casita 17 and van cover and see what you come up with. Pretty sure I bought it from a recommendation on one of the casita sites. In 2008. Good *expensive* wax, applied twice a year, has been our friend, with the trailer, and our boats. Sherry

We did that years ago. I remember putting on bottle in the garage fridge... maybe the 20 pounder? Not sure. We don't bother anymore. Don't use one pounders... Sherry

Been there done that. The cost of the adapter, available at Walmart, is about $17. The process is fairly simple, but, unless you release the air that replaces the propane as it gets used you can only get a tank about 1/2 full. Unless, you also blead off that air by pulling on the little safety valve on the one pound tank. Here is where I ran into problems. On about every third or forth tank the safety valve would not reseat. This caused ALL of the propane that I had just put into it to leak back out that little valve. Perhaps this should not be too much of a surprise in that those valves are not manufactured to be operated in such a manner. Given that a half full tank is not of much use to me, I basically gave up on the refilling. However, I do still carry the adapter with me on trips so that in the event I run out of full little bottles I can refill one or two (1/2 full that is) until I can get to a store that doesn't charge $6 or $7 apiece for them. Bill p.s. some camping areas do recycle these little bottles - I've done this several times in Yellowstone. p.s.s. if you decide that you want to try refilling these one pound bottles - by all means be very careful!

I’ve never done it myself, though I might try. I like this guy’s setup better, seems much easier and safer - https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-completely-refill-a-1lb-disposable-propan/

Thanks for the clarification. The way to tell if your charger is working is by checking the voltage on the battery monitor. If it goes up when you plug in, then it’s working. It will read 14.4 or something close to that when you first plug in, and usually 13 something when you unplug. Just for clarity, your DC circuit is always DC even when you’re plugged in. What happens is that when you’re on shore power, the charger converts some of the 120 power to 12 volt and adds that to the 12 v ‘pool’. Part of that power will go to the batteries to charge them and part will be used by your lights, etc. So, in other words, your charger is converting when you’re plugged rather than when you’re not, and there isn’t really a ‘switch’ that changes you from 120 to 12 v. I still think that the fridge is the most likely culprit, since there isn’t anything else that would ask for more power when you unplug. And if your breaker is tripping immediately, then it has to be a pretty big surge of power that’s doing it. Otherwise, it would take a bit for it to trip. I guess another thought is that the breaker is bad, and maybe vibrating open when you’re traveling. If the problem is repeatable in your driveway, then that’s probably not the case though. Do you have an inverter? If so, I guess that’s another possibility and you might try unplugging that before you disconnect.

I have no personal experience with a cover for the Oliver. We owned one of the 2008 models just like the one you have recently purchased. These folks make a fine product and they custom fit for Casita and Scamp travel trailers. I would expect that they could make one that would be a perfect match for your Oliver.