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I owe John E. Davies an apology. I found a post by Raspy that took me to a post "How To Upgrade the Bulldog Coupler and Anderson Hitch to 2 5/16 Inch". It was posted under Ollie Modifications. I made a post not too long ago and now easier to find being currently listed. Wonderful, well photographed sequence and followups to questions. Spent hours running through the Forums... and with John Davies and the hardware needed by Minnesota Oli... I will get some hands on experience to get this conversion completed. Thank you and I apologize for my Ignorance not to have done a post by post search earlier. Now... I am exhausted.

Bring some warm clothes that you can layer so you can strip some off as the day warms up. We hiked up to Grinnell glacier a few years ago in August. It was 21 degrees when we started the hike early in the morning. If you plan to hike trails, bring some bear spray and know how to use it. No joke. On two occasions we headed off on a trail early in the morning, and when we returned to the parking area late in the afternoon we found signs saying the trail we were on was closed due to dangerous bear activity. The signs were put up while we were on the trail. We did not encounter any bear trouble, but we had some thrilling moments when two bighorn sheep insisted on using the trail we were on to come down the mountain. Glacier is well worth your effort to visit. It is spectacular. If you are healthy enough I definitely recommend that you do some hiking. There is so much more to the park than what you can see from the viewing areas along Going To The Sun road.

The Glacier shuttle bus system working the major campgrounds out of West Glacier is an excellent way to access trailheads and other POI's. Great way to ease traffic on the "Going to the Sun" road and ease the stress of navigating an overcrowded road system at the same time. You can drop at one of many trailheads, make your hike and pick up a return shuttle at the other end. Great system.

The Crypt Lake Trail is an excellent hike and don’t let Bill discourage you from trying it. And an alternative hike that is a little less strenuous, but about 4 miles longer and much less crowded, involves taking the boat ride to Goat Haunt Ranger Station, which is actually back in the US and Glacier NP. Disembark at the ranger station and hike back to Waterton Townsite following the west side of Waterton Lake. If you are lucky enough to be camping in town, you’ll end up back at the campground. And if hiking isn’t your thing, just take the boat ride, you won’t be disappointed. Mossey

For anyone either thinking about or planning a trip to Glacier National Park in 2022, I'd recommend that they watch THIS YouTube video, It was released by Long, Long Honeymoon (LOLOHO) just yesterday and has a good synopsis of the 2022 requirements for the park. Bill

The Agile adapter is reversible. Flat on one face and curved on the other so it can also be used for lifting on an axle tube. The gear reduction seems to be about 3 or 4 to 1, so it definitely increases the amount of cranking, but the jack is pretty tall to start with, especially with the Agile block on top, and the ratchet handle makes for pretty quick work when raising.

The Oliver has taken over my life and my budget 😂. I have no other habits like smoking, drinking, or gambling to spend money on, just the Oliver and travel. So I purchased one of the military surplus HUMVEE scissor jacks and the Agile Offroad adapter block. I know there are some Ollie owners that use their stabilizer jacks to lift the Ollie for tire changes, but I prefer not to. The HUMVEE jack is brand new in box military surplus from an EBAY source here in the US. A very heavy duty jack. Beefier than the scissor jack I was using from my old (long gone) Dodge pickup truck. HUMVEE jack on the right, Dodge jack on the left in the first photo. Nice features on the HUMVEE jack like a ratcheting handle, a very large baseplate for a big footprint on softer ground, a gear reduction box (see photo, on the right end of the jack screw) to give a big mechanical advantage while raising the jack, and a nice carry bag included. I’ll be doing my wheel bearing repack in a couple months before hitting the road again with the Ollie, and I think this new scissor jack will be a big improvement for lifting the Ollie. It’s appropriately sized for the Ollie, from the specs I’ve found it’s rated for 3.5 tons. I tried a bottle jack but that requires wooden blocks to get enough lift height, and bottle jacks require additional safety measures like jack stands or the Ollie stabilizers. And the old Dodge truck jack seemed just a little undersized for the Ollie (it was from a Dodge Dakota pickup). And the Agile adapter block fits perfectly under Ollie lift points on the suspension subframe. https://www.ebay.com/itm/AM-GENERAL-5939822-MILITARY-TRUCK-SCISSOR-JACK-NSN-5120-01-375-0070-/284624079355?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 https://agileoffroad.com/product/agile-h1-scissor-jack-axle-frame-jack-adaptor/

John.... this was the information I had been looking for. You had already done a comprehensive review and installation of the Bulldog Coupler and Hitch. for the 2 5/16" change. Sorry for being a pest... this will take some thought and planning to explain the drilling of the Coupler, using my 2 inch unit as an example.

If you go to Glacier and then on up to Waterton be sure to investigate taking the boat across the lake to do a hike to Crypt Lake. This hike is not too bad unless you are afraid of heights - the last section of the hike has a fairly short amount of trail that will catch your attention. However, the lake is stunning. If you go, be sure to keep an eye on your time. If you miss the last boat back across the lake, you will be spending the night! Bill

FYI, most Glacier campsites are way too small for an LE2, or too difficult to get into due to trees or brush. This thread might be helpful. https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/3627-glacier-national-park-post-season/#comment-35915 I didn’t watch that long video, do they discuss the parking problems at viewpoints and trailheads? That has been an enormous hassle, you get up into the mountains “early”, like 8:00 AM, and ALL the (very limited) parking everywhere is already jammed with hikers who got there several hours before you did. So you end up driving past all those glorious views, and you will swear a lot. Unless this has been fixed by the vehicle ticket system, I won’t ever be returning. An alternative is a bus tour, those things are amazing. I don’t see how the drivers get them past the rock cliff faces. John Davies Spokane WA

Congrats on your decision. Planning and anticipating will be great fun. We were first timers too. We picked up our Ollie in October of 2019. We left Maine for the warmth of Florida and the South on February 3, 2019. Covid cut our first trip short at 45 days. 2 other short trips in Maine last summer of 4 to 5 days. We left Maine on November 30 this past fall. We are on a 4.5 month trip. We are currently at the Grand Canyon heading for Zion in a few days. We have been to PA,VA,TN, SC, GA, FL, AL, LA, TX, NM, and AZ so far this trip. We had no experience. We relied heavily on this forum and Oliver university. It has been fun, exciting, and at times challenging. We have boondocked, been to full RV Resort parks, State Parks, National Parks, COE parks, Harvest Host, and Cracker Barrel Parking lots. We have seen and done things we wouldn't imagined. We realized if we plan well and take our time things usually work out. We have learned to stay an extra day at some locations to just have a relaxing day. We find if something isn't working the answer is usually in the Ollie Manuals, in Oliver University, or the experience of those on this forum. In our case usually user error!!! Congrats and enjoy!

Ours is on order for October. I think we are going to go with the twin bed setup with the cushions and couches on both sides instead of the upgraded mattresses. Hopefully they will let me do that. I want the sitting areas during the day. Once we do the tour, I might chance my mind but my husband doesn’t want to hassle with the table to make the bed. Also, it will be easier to access the upper cabinets as well.

We have the twin beds. Agree with Bill and Frank, nightstand storage is nice, easy access to rear and over-bed storage, easier to make the beds and access underneath, no partner disturbance when getting up at night. The standard configuration does offer more sitting/table space if there are more than two people, the bed is bigger with the advantages of sleeping together, and the under bed storage would be nice if the bad was left up all the time. Mike

Welcome to the forum! We have the twin bed layout. We like the extra drawer storage and countertop that the nightstand provides, and the extra aisle space for moving around. The twin beds are very comfortable (we have the upgraded mattresses). I’m 6’-1” and have no problems. And if one of us gets up in the middle of the night it doesn’t disturb the other one. Plus much faster/easier access to get to the access hatches for all the routine maintenance such as access to the valves for configuration for winterizing or boondocking, easier access to the furnace and water heater systems, electrical systems, etc. by just lifting up one twin mattress, doesn’t even require removing any bedding.

The Many Glacier area of the park is our favorite and it is close to Waterton Townsite. It has excellent hiking like the Ptarmigan Trail/Ptarmigan Tunnel trail which we picked up behind the Swiftcurrent Motor Lodge. If you make it to the tunnel, the view on the other side is pretty special. The Red Buses are a great way to see the park if you are a designated driver, you can actual see what everyone else in your vehicle gets to see. And don’t miss the pie’s at the Park Cafe in St. Mary’s. Mossey

Twin bed - easier to make up, can be used as "day beds" or couches, no need to bother your partner when getting up at night (or any other time), visually increase space due to the center isle being open, give you the added use of the "night stand". Standard bed - more overall room for sleeping and lounging, if left in the "bed" position there is copious room underneath for storage, if configured as a table there is very comfortable seating for four and overall seating for as many as six for eating or playing board games or ..... The twin bed can allow for the addition of a lagun table. Different strokes for different folks. Bill

Thanks John. At 5'10", I'm not too concerned about the 75" bed length of each configuration, more the functionality and practical use of the one vs other. You make a good point by simply pointing out that the majority sold are Twin. Steve

Welcome to the forum. By far most LE2s sold are the Twin version, so that tells you something. How tall are you? At just under 6 feet, I sure would not be happy with a Twin if I were much taller, in terms of leg room. John Davies Spokane WA

All the restrictions in the LOLOHO video are a bit overwhelming! We were there in mid to late September a couple of years ago and it was wide open, although Road to the Sun was closed about halfway due to snow. We stayed at Two Medicine campground, it has its own entrance and road on the south east side of the park with some spectacular views. We had to drive around the south side of the park to get in to the western entrance. It’s on our list to return to, there’s a lot to see and do. Mike

made it to livingston tx...heading to the hill country next.! 10-q dan

I would stay at a park outside Glacier, leave the trailer, and drive in. We didn’t do that and parking was a nuisance and, of course, we couldn’t take the Sun road. Alternatively if Canada is open, the north side of Glacier is Waterton. Much more “user friendly” and spectacular too. However we only stayed for a day on each side and this is all pre-pandemic sooo maybe one cent worth of info.

I am always impressed with the level of support that we get from the OEM parts mfg's on our Olivers. I would imagine that the amount of business any one manufacturer gets from Oliver (300 + units annual) is smaller than most of the other trailer mfg's. Yet, we still see a high level of support from just about all of them. Might have something to do with the cachet of the Oliver... Or, maybe they are just doing things right. In any case it boosts the level of confidence that Oliver TT owners have. Glad you figured it out. Good Luck.

Quick follow-up to let everyone know the new warranty replacement unit arrived late yesterday and now the trailer is back up and running without issue. Kudos to Progressive Industries for having wonderful warranty process and quick response (3-days).

Very informative. Most campgrounds limit rigs 25 feet and less just within Oliver EII limits!

That was a great video. Glacier is on our list. Very informative. Thanks.

Nope - I'm good as the usage is not "routine" and there are already two other CO detectors in the Ollie in addition to the one in the heater. But thanks anyway. Bill

Have you watched any of the factory tour videos? If yes, then he may not be blown away, but if not, then he definitely will be flabbergasted. This video is a very good substitute for an in -person tour. Oliver Trailers - From the Ground Up ⬆️Factory Tour (181) If you are RV newbies, you should first watch some factory tour videos from “stick and staple” builders. That will make the effect of the Oliver plant extra special. John Davies Spokane WA

It's a bit hard to find on the Oliver home page, @Nan Here's a link https://olivertraveltrailers.com/events/2022-oliver-owners-rally/

Had a bit of a delay coordinating with a friend to use his drill press. With the aid of John’s detailed instructions, here was my installation. First a couple of pics of the receiver, showing how the steel channel sides are not strictly parallel and the top is slightly bent or shallowly “U” shaped. Another pic shows the weld at the rear of the reinforcement steel tube. That weld prevents the Oliver aluminum tongue from sliding forward to directly contact the steel tube within the receiver hitch. If you force the receiver onto the aluminum tongue the forward section of the receiver is raised by the height of the weld. Good luck getting accurate measurements for drilling if that occurs. To measure for drilling I set the receiver onto the tongue in a stable manner then scribed lines onto the aluminum tongue along the bottom and rear edges of the receiver. Measurements to center of the bolt holes were then made and recorded. After a friend drilled the receiver holes with a drill press, I found that the rearward holes lined up well but the forward holes were ~2 mm off on street side and ~1 mm off on curbside. Then it was a matter of enlarging the holes for a proper fit. Once aligned there was priming, final paint coats and installation. Thank you, John Davies for this two year old valuable thread.