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  1. Jairon
    Here is the Proven Lock\Proven Industries setup on the 2-5/16" coupler. It is heavy and overkill for anything other than long term storage. Even then it is overkill 😜
    3 points
  2. Frank C
    There’s also this option. Proven Locks 2178 B| RV/Trailer Coupler Lock | Trailer Hitch Lock Will ONLY FIT 2" Bulldog Side Latch Couplers Shown in Picture |to Avoid DELAY Please Contact Seller IF Unsure WHICH Lock You Need! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IRA72NC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_A5TTPKV2VA81HCV435AH
    3 points
  3. Frank C
    The Carefree poles have a cradle and strap setup to hold the awning arms. They also include a small jaw clamp attachment option to clip to the edge of the awning rail instead but it’s useless. The cradle/strap option works well. Here are some pics of our setup with the poles. We have the Dometic power awning. We shut off the awning power when using the poles and straps so we don’t accidentally try to retract it when it’s anchored down. And then turn the power back on when it’s time to retract. Carefree HD Stabiliz’r Awning Support Pole Kit - R019399-002 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08528L363/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_7WGPCPPHQ46HZ5NZ6FXZ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
    3 points
  4. Jairon
    Here are some cup holders that are more rigid/durable than a lot of the others on the market. The divider is Velcro and can be removed for use as a storage bucket. 4 can be placed above the sink with a 5-6 inches remaining on one side. The price is all over the place but $26 is the lowest I've seen for the large pictured below. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M4116L0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
    2 points
  5. SeaDawg
    Many if us use the Collar lock, towing or camped. Plus a ball lock while camped.
    2 points
  6. Time2Go!
    I’m pretty sure the 2021 Grard awnings do not have a place to attach poles. I do not remember that on ours we just picked up. Here are a couple of photos of a showroom model if you zoom in you can see the underneath. Cindy
    2 points
  7. SNY SD UP
    One of my favorite. But I have many & varied genre I listen to.
    2 points
  8. BackofBeyond
    One good Bee cough will test most awnings. A few of the poles as stated help out a lot. Overland has posted some pics of a setup that looks about as secure as possible. We have learned - put it up when you will be gone for any amount of time. Murphy is always watching. RB
    2 points
  9. BackofBeyond
    I do love disk brakes - so easy to R&R. I haven't paid a shop for service in a long time - usually when away- and no choice - ie- a fuel filter and oil change 1/2 way in last trip. I don't plan to even look at my brakes until after this summer - bearings I've done - only a few thousand miles on last repack. I remember as a young lad - my first drum brake rebuild - did one at a time - I needed the unassembled one for reference! No phone camera's back then. (and little $$$) Almost everybody turned the drums - now - all want new drums - or disks...... I was just curious how many miles - given normal wear and tear. Thanks RB
    2 points
  10. mountainoliver
    The facility that I contacted is over 400 miles from my home. I first contacted the Dexter representative that had been at one of the Oliver rallies, he suggested that I call this particular distribution facility as it would be closest to me and just talk to the sales department. I know of another owner who called this facility after I did and also ordered the same parts for the same costs. I would call your closest distributor and get a price quote. Maybe the difference was me ordering four sets of everything. I tried to pm you and a note came up that you weren’t receiving pm’s. If we can get that fixed, when we get home from our trip I’ll send all the information that I have.
    2 points
  11. Jairon
    We're happy with it and haven't found any major issues. I plan to do a full review after we complete a few trips. I was surprised to see that too. Some of it has already pulled off. Taping over fiberglass dust doesn't work very well. 🤪 Every unnecessary hole and screw through the fiberglass is hard to swallow (I'm picky). The vent for the furnace seems crazy so I assume some regulation is forcing them to do it that way. I'm really happy with them so far. The bluetooth app is better than most. Lithionics is also the new supplier for Xantrex's lifepo4 battery line. Yeah, it is pretty uniform other than to the right of the attachment point in the closet (photo below). I'm not sure if this is normal or was an oversight. I believe that is an exterior wall but it is really hard to see anything other than some exposed fiberglass.
    2 points
  12. rideandfly
    Enjoy watching/listening to new talent on AGT & BGT, too: Eighteen year old Great guitarist: Ten year old young Lady performing La Mamma Morta:
    2 points
  13. Patriot
    My Sister and her husband - “In the Pines”
    2 points
  14. John E Davies
    FYI, related thread and discussion: https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/4759-redarc-trailer-charger-mounted-inside-the-ollie-for-100-lithium-charge/?tab=comments#comment-49376 https://www.etrailer.com/Battery-Charger/Redarc/RED96FR.html I won't add much commentary, it is pretty self explanatory. The instructions allow you to mount in any position, I chose horizontally with 1" cooling holes and a 1/2" gap between its housing and the mounting plate for cross flow of air. Note that there is a ton of extra space, I plan to add a small Victron MPPT Solar charge controller for my portable panel, it will go just to the rear of the Redarc, and there is room for another circuit breaker too. More.... John Davies Spokane WA
    1 point
  15. John E Davies
    Has anybody messed around with this? I am trying to get my unknown loads completely eliminated or reduced. I want to be able to run ONLY the Natures Head toilet fan off the lithium batteries, to keep the bacteria happy. I don’t want to keep plugged into shore power with the converter running because that is not great for the battery health, and it is stored indoors, so no solar. For example... these are the current readings on my VictronConnect app: Phantom (no known loads): 0.12 amps Toilet fan ON: 0.16 amps (+0.04) Propane detector ON: 0.21 amps (+0.05) - Solution: added a manual power switch. Stereo ON: 0.36. amps (+0.15) - Solution: turned off circuit breaker in rear overhead closet. I found these possible extra reductions: Redarc DC to DC charger: 0.01 amps - Solution: turn off its circuit breaker Blue Sea overhead circuit breaker LED lighting 0.01 amps - requires opening the unit and cutting wires. Not practical. Any other possibilities? I have pulled fuses and tried all sorts of things, I still cannot figure out where that extra power is going. The Victron BMV-712 Smart Battery Monitor uses just 0.001 amp. I am getting there, I was at 0.36A and am now at 0.15A with just the toilet fan turned on. Maybe I should call that good...? Am I anal? No need to answer that one.... I suppose I should be out camping. EDIT: 0.15 amps x 24 hrs x 30 days = 108 amp hrs per month. So it would flatten my 200 AH bank in two months. Sure I can keep recharging it, but I would rather not just keep adding cycles. Maybe I will rewire the NH circuit, as suggested by a member, and power that “keep alive” wire with the master switch turned off. John Davies Spokane WA
    1 point
  16. John E Davies
    After years of talking about it, we are finally ready to head north, depending on whether or not Canada opens up her borders to US visitors. We plan to spend four weeks on the road and more or less haul @ss up there just after Labor Day, 2000 miles/ 40 hours from Spokane WA to Tok, AK ... And then drive these Alaska routes as shown by the arrows. Weather permitting, we can hang out a few days here and there to wait for photo opportunities (no rain, sun breaks). Drive the Denali Hwy (gravel) westbound, to see Mount Denali in all its glory, plus elk, caribou, birds, etc. My wife is eager to do nature, northern lights, and time lapse photography. The caribou hunting season will be over by August, so hopefully there will be no crowds of hunters along that road. YouTube Denali Hwy and Denali NP Then to Denali NP for a few days, loop south and back east to visit the Kennecott Copper Mine via the McCarthy Road (more gravel - we would like to park the trailer for that section) and then to Valdez. YouTube McCarthy, Kennecott Mine, fast forward to 9:00 minutes, very cool Then back up to Tok and turn right for Canada. That south central AK loop with side trips will be about 1400 miles. Then slowly work our way home through BC and Alberta by the eastern route, hopefully missing the crowds at Jasper and Banff, and any early snow in the passes. We might detour to Prince Rupert going north, if the weather is good, we do want to see the ocean, but I am guessing Valdez will provide better views and whales and such.... We have no desire to deal with crowds, cruise ships, helicopter flights, tour buses or Anchorage. We want dark skies, star gazing, northern lights, solitude and wildlife. No hookups needed, nor do we even need established campgrounds. DNR ones are fine (Geezer Pass). Any and all advice about places to see and stay will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, John Davies Spokane WA
    1 point
  17. Jairon
    1 point
  18. Overland
    Is that Oliver's new showroom? That, my friends, is a shiny floor.
    1 point
  19. Mike and Carol
    I wrestled with this after replacing my AGM’s with Lithium’s. I also store under cover, so solar isn’t a factor. I also didn’t want to leave the charger on long term. I turned everything off I could and unplugged what I could and still had about 1 AH draw. So, I was leaving the charger off and every few days I’d stop by and turn it on for a while to put some charge into the batteries. That got old pretty fast. Now, I just turn the batteries off. I think we should be out camping! Mike
    1 point
  20. SNY SD UP
    AH-HA the every mystifying "Search"... here are a few that will dredge up some additional deterrents. as well as some comments from the OTTO's (Oliver Travel Trailer Owners) as to their experiences. Anti-theft securing valuables security locks Lock You will also see other topics pop up, but that is because sometimes we (Just might) morph a conversation tread onto another topic. Only to be reigned in by our wonderful Moderators to "Start a new Thread", just so the SEARCH will find these little nuggets.
    1 point
  21. SeaDawg
    Donna, the collar lock is great, at camp or towing, as the bulldog cannot be operated with it in place. Most people use something (proven lock, ball bearing, trimaran, etc), as an extra preventer. It keeps someone for dropping the bulldog on a smaller ball, and pulling away. The bulldog is a bit unique, so it sometimes requires different strategies. We use a locking hitchpin, as well, for safety. First step, imo, collar lock, and a quality padlock.
    1 point
  22. Overland
    I think they were just called awning poles and they came in two sizes. They’re orange.
    1 point
  23. Overland
    I'd use a little bit of caution when using tie downs at just the ends. With a decent breeze, we can see the outside rail of ours visibly bending when we've only staked out the two outside points. Another strap in the center prevents that; and with that setup, we've weathered some pretty intense winds. We use REI awning poles with ours. They're sturdier than the Carefree ones, but require you to drill small holes in the bottom of the rail to accept the pin on the end of the poles.
    1 point
  24. ThomB87
    We think we are going to love it especially when things open back up. Of course it helps that the grandkids are just an hour away and we both ride bikes. We will go back to AR late March to retrieve our Ollie. Coming back through Santa Fe. Another of my favorite places. Then we have additional trips to the mountains this summer.
    1 point
  25. ThomB87
    I bought some support poles, straps, and stakes from Colorado Carefree. If you search for "Support Poles" you will find a thread with ideas. With my system I have had my manual awning out in 20 - 25 mph wind and it was secure. I still would not leave the awing extended when not close to the camp site.
    1 point
  26. rideandfly
    Going to work on Ollie over the next couple days, will give your approach a try! Thanks,
    1 point
  27. connor77
    Any thoughts on how effective something like this would be for those hard to reach places? I also have a Fein shop vac that has a narrow diameter hose that's seriously long. I wonder if this could be carefully snaked into the hull without dislodging anything? My wife has allergies and probably won't do well with excessive fiberglass dust. https://www.amazon.com/Flexible-Crevice-Tool-Attachment-32-1832-67/dp/B075L7N5ZY
    1 point
  28. Overland
    Yeah I don’t know about trombone choir. Everyone knows that jazz flute is what gets you to the destination.
    1 point
  29. Mountainman198
    I have not tried it yet either. Whomever tests it first should post results. I am not against spending $ to secure the tanks but if a simple solution is possible I'd rather spend the $ on campground fees or gas.
    1 point
  30. John E Davies
    We will go nowhere near the Big Parks on the way up, we have seen them (and canoed on Lake Louise), but we will pass through there on the way back if we take the eastern route. We want to cover lots of miles each day going up, so we can take it easy in AK. Coming back down will depend on lots of things, but we hope to do some wandering then. It is looking like an earlier departure from Washington will be prudent. Thanks for all the comments. John Davies Spokane WA
    1 point
  31. Overland
    Thanks - great photos. They'll be a useful reference for you later. Some comments: First thought is that the trailers are being delivered much cleaner than they used to be, which is great to see. Some of the wiring still looks like a mess, but I'm glad to see that they're using lever nut style connectors now, which should make repairs, diagnosis, and upgrades easier. I hate that they're still using gorilla tape to hold down wiring. And they're not zip tying the ends of their wire wrap to prevent it from coming off. I still see *sharp* screw ends poking inside the hull near wiring. The new batteries are pretty cool. It looks like they're doing a good job with the new insulation, cutting it tightly around obstacles and taping the seams.
    1 point
  32. GarryandKristi
    OK, Bruckner Symphonies are too long so i’ll Offer this- something different and you just gotta love trombone choirs 😉
    1 point
  33. Airedales
    Here’s some Brothers out of Australia.... Putting out some great blues
    1 point
  34. BlueHighways
    Just saw Duane Betts and Devon Allman at the Ryman . Duane is his fathers clone lick for lick. It was a great concert.
    1 point
  35. rideandfly
    I was not familiar with him until now, just checked him out on Youtube, his music is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Forgot to mention David Gilmour:
    1 point
  36. Patriot
    Perfect idea, I will zip tie a few rubber snakes onto the tanks inside the dog house for added effect..😂
    1 point
  37. BackofBeyond
    I'm thinking a few lifelike rubber snakes - If they get over the fright - after lifting the hatch, well, have at it I say. Course a lock of some sort may also work☠️😳
    1 point
  38. John E Davies
    My Land Cruiser 200 charging voltage is 13.6 volts with the trailer hooked up (using a digital OBD2 Scan Gauge).It never gets above 14 volts, regardless. Here is the history using my VictronConnect app, showing the initial parasitic load (propane detector and stereo mostly) of about minus 0.3 amps, then the engine starts and the trailer battery voltage and current shoot up nicely, to just under 11 amps. It maintains that charge rate right up until the batteries are close to full. , The only fly in the ointment is that the wiring needs to be 12AWG or larger, all the way from tongue to charger. My Hull # 218 had a splice from 12 AWG down to 14 AWG, so I had to rewire the entire 7 wire harness, essentially. That is another thread. ... https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/5271-how-to-junction-box-for-the-7-wire-trailer-harness-under-the-front-dinette-seat/?tab=comments#comment-54709 I went on a 90 minute, 40 mile test drive yesterday, it worked flawlessly, I can monitor the Victron app inside the truck, the sky was hazy high clouds, not ideal solar conditions, but the total charge current kept around 16 amps, going up to 22 when the sun broke through a little. Total cost was about $312, not including all my labor! Questions are welcome. John Davies Spokane WA
    1 point
  39. rideandfly
    We have had good results on Ollie using Meguiar's #67 Marine/RV one step compound then Meguiar's Flagship Marine wax.
    1 point
  40. ScubaRx
    I think it's great, I tried to get one of our single daughters to go find him.
    1 point
  41. SeaDawg
    And, everyone who wants to, watches him for free. I don't begrudge him his revenue. At one time, he lived on his van, pretty much homeless. He's done the work, and if he makes money from ads, I'm certainly ok with that.
    1 point
  42. hobo
    Suggest you NEVER leave the trailer to go on an outing without first retracting the awnings regardless of type. We stopped at a Harvest Host winery about two hours away from Hohenwald on the way to a service appointment and a late afternoon storm rolled in and before we could reach the trailer from a pavillion about 50 yards away, a gust of wind caught the awning and folded it back. Ruined instantly. Ours is the manual version so it ONLY cost about $2K to replace. Luckily, the service department had our particular awning in stock so they replaced while we were there. I do believe a weighted tether of some nature at the two outside corners would have helped and perhaps given us enough time to retract them in time. Lesson learned (the hard way).
    0 points
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