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In another thread, @Nan asked about Maintenance schedules. @John E Davies responded with a link to his post with spreadsheets for Travel Logs, Service Records, and Inventory. John mentioned that you might need Numbers (IOS or Mac) or Excel (Mac and Windows) for these files. If you don't own this software, an alternative is to use free software for spreadsheets, such as Open Office or Google Sheets, which is part of Google Docs. I am posting today because I just updated my lists of Springtime tasks for the Oliver, including Sanitizing the Fresh Water System. I try to keep documents like this and my campground checklists to a single sheet of paper so that they fit into a sheet protector. I also took some info that Oliver posted on regular inspection and maintenance, and put them into three single sheet documents. I am going to upload them as Word documents (docx), so that they can be edited to fit your needs. Please let me know if you would like a pdf document, or an rtf version that can be edited with other software. I probably missed some important maintenance items, and I hope others will chime in. Maintenance - Spring Items.docx Maintenance - Sanitizing the Fresh Water System.docx Maintenance - MaxxAir Fan.docx Maintenance - Water Pump Filter.docx Maintenance - Window Tracks.docx

I bought a set of RV Snappads and installed them with no trouble on the Oliver Stabilizers. Here's an install video I made to show you how easy it was. RVSnappad.mp4

Thanks for the kind words. What you say is true, with several caveats. I did mention building the rack to be “fused” in the event of a rear ender, and I did mention the strength of these NATO cans and that I wouldn’t do this with plastic ones.. The rack “should” fold up into the spare tire rather than send all the energy into the frame structure. Obviously there is no way to test this, without completely destroying it. I removed my rear tire cover years ago, the rubber tire will hopefully add a cushioning effect as the cans get pushed into it. If not, then a fiberglass repair is easier and cheaper than repairing a bent frame. I can’t comment on the state laws about carrying fuel in back. You see Wranglers and expedition rigs everywhere with rear mounted spare fuel. Whether that is legal I don’t know, but is an extremely common way to carry gas. Nobody except possibly in CA will ever hassle you for not having “EPA legal” cans. (The one exception that I know about are the large WA State ferries, they do inspect and you can’t bring it if it is not correctly labeled - the tiny ferries never even look.) How would anybody even know what is contained inside? I carried the cans up front for a long time, it worked very fine other than the added tongue weight, but I much prefer having that stuff 25 feet away with the hull of the trailer between me and a potential fuel spill or fireball. I don’t worry about them being back there, not one bit. Do NOT carry plastic gas cans in back, please! That is different! Do not do this! John Davies Spokane WA

These are not replacement caps for the stupid screw-on ones. The cans are genuine official real military grade NATO cans. Mine are 30 years old and have never even been repainted. You can carry them sideways strapped to a roof rack or drop them six feet to concrete and they will not leak. Carried inside an enclosed vehicle they don’t seep nauseating gas smells. Military trucks sometimes carry them flat in racks under the bed. These are the best you can get, but you MUST avoid the cheap knockoffs. Plus they are not in any way CARB legal, so new ones often come with a sticker that says “Not For Fuel Use”. LOL.... I made short loops of steel cable so I can install padlocks on the lids to avoid pilferage, they don’t come like that. Here are a couple of sources, mine happen to be by Wedco. https://www.jerrycanwarehouse.com/product-category/jerry-can/ https://www.amazon.com/Wavian-Authentic-NATO-Jerry-Fuel/dp/B007ZICYXQ/ref=asc_df_B007ZICYXQ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312142020868&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15193396740314842701&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033787&hvtargid=pla-570276520058&psc=1 They are available in different sizes, the big 5.2 gallon is most common. Buy a couple and you will pass them on to your grand kids.... John Davies Spokane WA

You need to use 30 amp slow blow fuses for all three jacks.

Not totally "off the shelf" components', but close. Brackets are uni-strut fasteners from Home Depot (pre drilled/zinc coated, .250 x 1.00 flat bar and angle). 1/2" bolts/nuts/washers from the local Fastenal supplier and the short piece of grip-strut was a drop from the local steel supplier. All in, the multi-purpose tongue step/genset platform cost me $30. If I would have had to purchase the usual minimum length (10') of grip-strut, the project would have been much more expensive. I isolated the brackets/bolts from contacting the AL OTT frame with simple spacers made from some HDPE sheet stock and PEX tubing I had lying around from previous projects. https://www.unistrutohio.com/general-unistrut-fittings Depending on what I carry on the rack, the tail gate clears as long as the truck/trailer is straightened out. But, I use an extended length hitch. No Anderson stuff required. TV is a Ford F350 and the tailgate is higher above the ground than most rigs. I usually have a short Pelican case, through bolted to the platform, caring blocks/gloves/misc stuff or don't care anything on the tongue. I prefer to leave it open and use it as a step when transitioning from the bed of the truck to the ground. Most of the crap I think I need to drag along is in the bed of the truck in Pelican cases or stored in the rear passenger area. I originally intended to re-purpose a Pelican 1660 case for a tongue box...didn't like the look. I purchased the propane powered genset specifically for the OTT and have yet to use it, except in testing. Solar meets most of our boon-docking/back country trip needs. I plan to fabricated a plate for the genset which will allow me to directly attach and lock it to the tongue platform. For now, a couple of Mac's straps do the job. A simple draw string bag covers the genset during travels. Tie down straps I had a detailed installation posted but it, along with other postings, disappeared after the website "upgrade". Mark

I personally would not expect anything from the hardware store to be even remotely trustworthy..... plus it might not be very attractive. Oliver installs the front trays with a couple of really long stainless "square top" ubolts, 5/16" diameter I THINK, one at the front and one at the back of the center frame tube. It seems a little light duty to me but I asked Service quite a while back and they have had no problems with this method. OTH they do add reinforcing angles to the sides to prevent rocking. Here is my tray, before I moved it to the back (the two rubber strips are not in their original locations): You could pick up a nice 6061T6 1/4" thick aluminum plate of appropriate dimensions at your local metals supplier, or order from here: ... https://alcobrametals.com/product/1-4-6061-t651-alum-plate/ ... but a local supplier would probably be way cheaper plus no shipping. A local supplier will have a scrap bin with odd sizes for you to look through, much cheaper. Attach the plate to the tongue using the ubolts, attach the box to the plate using stainless 1/4" bolts and self locking nuts. You will need a couple of thick plates at the bottom of the ubolts to "pinch" the frame. In a really severe jack knife the box would hopefully shear right off the plate without hurting anything else. I am not sure about the strength of u-bolts sourced online, getting them from a bolt supplier would be more trustworthy. Or you could ask Oliver Service to sell you some. Good luck, post pictures. John Davies Spokane WA

I already started one here..... If there are not enough items listed, for your particular equipment, for example, you can always add them. You need to have either Numbers (IOS or Mac) or Excel (Windoze) for these files to work - they are interactive. https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/2774-how-to-davies-rv-travel-log-service-inventory-spreadsheet-excel-numbers/ The Oliver factory really needs to do a maintenance sheet or checklist, and post it at Oliver University. Unless it is already there, they keep adding stuff all the time. And I may not know much about some of the equipment anyway, if don’t have it..... Please let’s not drift too far off topic in this thread. You can always start a new thread or PM me, John Davies Spokane WA