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Camping in Wyoming, I met Rob & Amy, co-owners of BABCOCK METALS, of Talmage, UT. Rob is a world class welder / fabricator who does work on major industrial products and household furnishings. He also loves the challenge of creating custom designed solutions for customers' unique needs . . . such as an elegant and strong 2" receiver hitch for the back of my Ollie which allows unhindered access to the sewer hose inside the rear bumper and removal of the spare tire cover. Let me show you his creation . . . It started with two machined stainless steel brackets for the exterior of the frame, cut to permit the bumper to swing down without interference. The brackets each had three holes to accommodate a 5/8 inch hardened grade 8 bolts. Inside the frame, he added six solid blocks of aluminum which had also been drilled for the 5/8 inch grade 8 bolts. Using stainless steel curved tubing with a 2 inch ID, Rob measured the angles required to ensure clearance would permit access to the rear bumper compartment and spare tire. Finally, he made a 2" receiver, curved exactly for welding onto the stainless steel pipe. His artistry at welding is evident in the finished product. After applying a brushed finish to the exterior of the hitch, Rob installed it onto The Wonder Egg. The hitch fits the rear portion of the frame perfectly and each of the six grade 8, hardened steel bolts was snugged down with 200 ft lbs of torque. I feel very confident in the ability of this custom hitch to do the job. If you ever think that you may be traveling near eastern Utah and are in search for a hitch solution for your Ollie, contact Babcock Metals (678.480.0204) and I bet they could create just what your are looking for.

I think this is the same as what Bill is saying. I have a 100 watt panel I just plug into the 7 pin connector on the front of the trailer that I have wired to a female 7 pin on the charge line and ground of the plug. If your not handy you can buy one already made up. You could us a smaller panel for winter the same way. https://www.amazon.com/Go-Power-Trailer-Accessory-Portable/dp/B00FYUCQXK/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539890390&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=go+power+7+pin+solar+connector https://www.amazon.com/ECO-WORTHY-Monocrystalline-Portable-Foldable-Controller/dp/B010WUHW2G?th=1

Greetings folks! Kevan and Dara here. We just placed the order for our 2019 Elite II on Friday last week and the bank mailed the check today. Pickup is likely January (have to call back tomorrow to confirm, as we are going to move up the build date). Hope to also get the Hull number tomorrow as well? First of all, to anyone that reads this post and contributes here and/or on Facebook. Thank you! Lots of reading has taken place to help me and the wife build our Oliver. Second, we need to name him/her...and look for custom decals...and prep for pickup. Will be towing with a 2018 Tundra 4wd. Thanks again and happy trails!

I seriously doubt if most manufacturers bother with schematics. The appendices to the Oliver owners' manual is one of the gems of getting an Ollie, imo. Not perfect, but a fantastic resource nonetheless, especially if you're a tinkerer like me. And those who aren't will definitely appreciate having a set of schematics to give their repair shop if something ever goes wrong. Now, if every Ollie would come with a set of CAD drawings, then I could really get to work, lol.

Missing pictures from original posting. I hope?

For all those planning to attend the 2019 Rally, I'm offering up my place to camp before or after the rally. We have a "farm" with plenty of open space, water, and a place to dump you tanks if needed. Electricity is available, but most likely just a 20 amp circuit. We are located on the south side of Tim's Ford Lake, in Winchester TN. Our location is about 20 min to Jack Daniel Distillery, Lynchburg, TN about 40 min from George Dickel Distillery, Winchester, TN. We are about 1 hour to Chattanooga, and 2 hrs. to Nashville. Lots to do if you have never spent much time in this area. Easy entry off a paved road, and grassy treed area for camping. For more information you can contact me by email : rrbounds -- at ---- gmail ----- .com.