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Posted height is supposed to be the minimum, so it would be directly over the edge of the pavement. Look for damaged concrete from truckers who ignored that😬. For a two lane tunnel I don’t worry much, I just shift over to the middle a little. Here is one from Colorado National Monument: Those single lane low ceiling round tunnels are another thing entirely, they can be butt clenching, pardon the allusion. John Davies Spokane WA

Trainman I think you have pretty much determined the line between camping and glamping. For over 50 years of trail and tent camping I used an ancient perk pot that was my Grandfathers. That pot has black camp fire stains permanently embossed on the bottom half of the pot. Only God knows how much coffee I wasted due to boil overs. Or how many times that same pot had been used to heat water for my lady's morning routines. Still have that pot.. way too many memories to let it go. Will keep it until the day the cows come home because it always works no matter what. Two nice parts about an old cowboy campfire coffee pot. First is that you can add more water for the slow to get up sleepers... while the real cowboy who is up at first light gets to enjoy the "First Run" brew. Second is the Coffee Eggs. I have "Brewed" many dozens of coffee eggs along the way. Funny how the sleepy heads only found one egg in the pot. Meanwhile i had enjoyed the others with a bit of salt, and some Tabasco. Sure will fire you up for the day. But alas as I too have been assimilated into the Ollie World, I carry a four cup electric pot. It is fired up first thing each morning,,,,, regardless of my old Lead Acid batteries state of charge. My priority was a great cup of hot coffee. So, I enjoy my coffee first, and then would worry about my SoC. Now with lithiums, I don't have to worry about that either. In lots of ways, I miss poking the fire embers and watching that ole Cowboy Coffee Pot work it's magic. Not to mention the smirk on my face when the sleepy heads discuss who gets that one egg in the pot. PS: Keep the egg shells as they are still useful for reducing the acid taste for follow-on pots. 🙂

Agree with the advice above -- And, if you are going to store your Ollie for a period of time - say three months or so - you might want to cover top of the bowl with some Saran Wrap type of material. This helps prevent the liquid in the bowl from evaporating as rapidly. Bill

I ensure there is water in the toilet when we aren’t using it. I periodically check and if needed I had more water. I also periodically put some water down each drain. Mike

I split this from another topic so that others might notice it, and respond if they are also having difficulty attaching photos to their posts. @Trainman and @DunnYet, what type of devices and browser are you using? Perhaps we have a glitch in our software? I'm using an android phone, and Chrome, and haven't experienced any issues. I'm curious if other members are also having problems attaching photos. Thank you.

It's one of those venn diagram things. All agm batteries are sealed lead acid. All sealed lead acid batteries are not agm. To put your mind at ease, I'd suggest you open a service ticket with your question. And, a photo of your batteries, or the product code. It's a legitimate question.

No direct knowledge but according to the description via this link they might be using AGM construction…

John not going to type it here but when we meet in real life remind me to tell you about my first meeting as CIO with my CEO 🤣

OK - here's another "strange" point of water entry - the top cover on the bathroom fan. If the screw hole in that cover have not been caulked or taped over water can enter. This usually simply causes water to drip from the fan on the interior but that water can run between the hulls to other places. Bill

Alberta and Randy, the Maxx Fan is another possibility, this was mine. A properly sealed joint should not have all that dirt underneath the mounting area! I was seeing drips falling from the inside trim piece, pulling it off showed dirty water stains. I think a fan leak would probably show up this way, but water can also migrate sideways, since the inner trim piece is sealed around the outside by the factory 🙄 https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/4003-how-to-maxxfan-remove-and-service-preventive-maintenance-to-avoid-water-damage/ Good luck. John Davies Spokane WA

We are still chasing down water leaks in the trailer and I am taking a hard look at all the points of entry on the roof. The back window was one location, I believe the Oliver sign above was the culprit but still in testing phase. The upper storage in the bathroom was another location, I believe the short antenna above caused this one...still in testing phase. A new one that popped up after the recaulk was in the floor of the closet by the door. After two different rainstorms the bottom had about 8 oz of water. The point of entry into the closet floor, I believe is a broken caulk seam at the foot of the front wall, in the corner, that the closet door is on. Where the water is coming from to get to that broken seam is yet unknown. I won't caulk the floor seam until I can convince myself I've fixed the root problem.

Good eye, Mike. At 6’6” I have no issue inside my Elite II. I am a shoes off in the house kind of guy so my experience is in stocking feet.

Seriously, need to keep the toilet blade valve and seal lubricated. Rv antifreeze is perfect, wherever you live. Water is fine, if you can check it frequently, and you're in a temperate climate. Don't let it dry out.

I use these for the drain valves in the tanks and for the toilet seal: Thetford RV Drain Valve Lubricant - 24 oz 15843 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BGK2L0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_J1ZQNKVYXSMAS2H9RT56?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Thetford RV Toilet Seal Lube and Conditioner - Toilet Seal Lubricant - 24 oz 36663 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NSU0ZW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_E09NVBCQX20WYZ1A7V5G?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I leave our trailer with a bit of rv antifreeze in the bowl, because it doesn't evaporate as readily as water. We leave camco valve seal in the tanks. I live in Florida.

Took the side roads on our trip last summer and passed a sign that said "Tunnel Ahead - 10 foot clearance". Ok.. so that's getting close to our trailer height.... Approached very carefully and found that we had more that a few feet of clearance. Not even close. Which led me to wonder.... Are tunnel heights measured to center? Or, to the side? Are there highway construction standards that measurements are supposed to conform to? A lot of tunnels have a curved roof.... the Oliver is higher in the center than at the sides, so that should work for us. Inquiring minds want to know! Any highway experts out there that can shed some light on this topic. I did an internet search and now know more about measuring the airflow speed in a wind tunnel than I ever wanted to know. But not so much on this. Thanks in Advance, Scotty

Thank you much, Frank C 🙂

Based on that Bright Way part number, those are AGM type sealed lead acid batteries.

Probably the same battery that @Mike D. posted awhile back. However, these could have changed to a newer version that are sealed for 2022. @Ralph Mawyer I think you will find if the straps are removed the plastic cover on half of the battery will lift off providing access to the 6 cells.

The battery part number is hidden under the strap. The part number of yours and the part number of Johnwen’s battery might solve the mystery.

This the belated photo Seadog asked for in my similar thread. Oliver told me mine are sealed batteries. Build sheet from original owner did not show AGM.

John - I don't specifically know if the Brightways are gel or not but from the description below it would appear that they are AGM. This sealed lead acid battery is an non spillable, deep cycle, maintenance-free, valve regulated (VRLA), rechargeable battery. Able to be used with a wide variety of applications; it has a wide operating temperature, long service life and deep discharge recovery. Compatible replacement for Trojan T-105 This battery has automotive style post terminals as well as stud terminals. Meets or exceeds the OEM sealed lead acid battery specifications. We supply only brand new, factory fresh, high quality batteries. These batteries are completely spill proof and leak proof. To better understand terminals and connectors click here. What makes this Bright Way Group battery different The key to this battery technology is the porous glass mat separators, which completely absorb and trap electrolyte (battery acid). Golf cart battery arrives fully charged, ready to go. Where you can use this 6V 220AH battery Alarm panels, UPS Backup, electric power systems, emergency backup power supply, emergency lighting, railway signals, aircraft signals, communication power supply, gate operator equipment and solar.

Yes, there is a difference with AGM (absorbed glass mat) being the newer of the two technologies. For a full explanation - simply Google "sealed lead acid versus AGM. Bill

They will CERTAINLY upload perfectly directly from your iPhone. And I have to ask, why do you still have a Windows laptop? Are you doing all these posts at work? Most Apple users have an iMac or Macbook, they don’t want the constant agony of dealing with Microsoft products. Our two person household has two iMacs, a Macbook Air, two iPhones, two iPads, plus a number of older iPhones that are backups. You could not give me a PC or Android device….. Good luck on your quest to make your Windows work right. Because it never will, but it keeps you employed I guess...😬 John Davies Spokane WA

Windows 11 (all released service packs applied) using Edge Version 99.0.1150.30 (Official build) (64-bit) Photos taken on iPhone in HEIC format, synced to OneDrive then converted on the Windows 11 laptop to JPEG format with extension .jpg and .jpeg (also tested with .png) Conversion done using the Windows Store provided (Microsoft developed) HEIC driver and built in Photos application (Method "Save As..." -> .jpg or .jpeg or .png) Photos are viewable on PC and are able to be viewed when uploaded to the link services below. Have tried the following attachment methods: (1) Upload directly from local hard drive using "Drag file here to attach, or choose files.." method. Have tried both the drag and chose through the file browser. (2) Created a public OneDrive link and attempted to use the link in the "insert Image from URL" function on the post. (3) Created an Imgur account and attempted to use the link in the "insert Image from URL" function on the post. (4) Uploaded to Box and attempted to use the link in the "insert Image from URL" function on the post. Error message is "There was a problem uploading the file. Please contact us for assistance." on the "Drag" and "Choose" methods. Links just turn red and don't accept / close. Hope that helps 🙂 Yes - I am an engineering personality at heart and our company support center is part of my department so I get all the stories that include the line "I don't know ... it just does not work."

We have seen curved tunnels with signs that specify the heights at both the edges and the center.

Greetings, Pardon me if this is already covered, but the search I attemped was either 0 or thousand plus... When storing your Ollie for a couple weeks or even a few months, should some liquid be left in the toilet and all other tanks to keep the seals from drying out? Also, shouls the Ollie be stored level, or withe front end slightly raised? Or, does any of this matter at all?

I’m getting inspired to plan a fall trip north through the Dakota’s then west to Wyoming and Idaho then south to Colorado to visit our son and family…. Mike

You cannot get LOST on the Prairie, only confused. "Where am I" is not what the family wants to hear. They are already terrified. OK? North is where it always has been. Same with the other directions. Find Landmarks and know what direction they are from where you are presently. Have whoever is following the map follow the road. You will also see it on the Tow Vehicles GPS... sometimes. Your clearance is better than most of ALL AIrstreams. We have a 3 inch lift to make up for the low clearances. It is the Length that gets you into trouble. Dragging the rear... is for tired hikers and for low clearance trailers. Olivers... you will have to work at dragging the bumper. Travel in twos. Safety in good company, Too much company, three or more... too many different likes and dislikes. You cannot fly fish in the desert. You cannot swim in the Yellowstone River... unless you want to drown in Montana. Those kinds of others... Have company that likes to do what you are doing. We have not found anyone... once and we never see them again. 🙂 It is hard to describe. OK? Planning? Nope. Not at all. We do not know where we will be going or getting lost at. RV Parks for those owners who like RV Parks and tourism. We have our trailer to Explore and create an Adventure, if we planned or did not plan to discover unknown 'ends of the road'. Next time going in the Rocky Mountains region. No Plans. Plenty of DeLorme Atlases. Food, Water, a couple good hats in the event one blows off the cliff, and comfortable sandals, shoes or boots. I climb with my sturdy Sandals for decades. My mountain boots had their purpose...now they hold the floor down in the closet. Not inspired, yet? That tells me you are not interested. That is good for your safety and comfort. This is not for everyone. Maybe less than 15% of trailer owners. Crowds? Only if you are giving away Free Flathead Cherry Pie along the Yellowstone River... I am only showing you those photos to discourage some from trying this. If you saw only the 'End of the Trail 'photographs... I would have to find a small place to camp, as everyone and their ATVs and idling Generators... it is NOT the End of the Road. It is the Bye Bye beginning. You can do this. Well, maybe after a few mistakes, but the best is out there for everyone. Take a deep breath... if you coughed... maybe the dust will not do you well.

I have the second half with the top of page 55. The post shows one name... and there are three other trail names as many used parts of one trail and then departed to Utah, California or Oregon. We do this area often, but not enough to know everything. That is for you to do... and post.

Maps are very useful. Books about areas you would like to explore can be more interesting, IF you have the Map. An example: Report upon the Reconnaissance of Northwestern Wyoming including Yellowstone National Park made in the Summer of 1873 by William A. Jones Zzzzzzz Please read the one part of a page of text before dozing off. You will begin to catch onto WHY we like maps and books... well, I do. Nancy has no choice. 🙂 Some of those involved, since this was a Military operation. General P. H. Sheridan. General W. T. Sherman. Officials of the War Department and other now, historical figures. This book is 331 pages and has over 50 drawn maps of Routes that Indian Guides brought this group into the Yellowstone. Well known by local Indians, but a mystery to many that heard about the area... but not going in the area with all of the Indians known to Summer Camp. What does this have to do with OLIVER Trailers? A Lot. You can get a REAL Boondocking Adventure by finding a modern Reprint of this book on the Internet. My original printed in 1875 by the Government Printing Office was made of the cheapest paper for text and worse for the thinner than a postage stamp foldout map routes to get into the Yellowstone on trails, created by Cheyenne and Sioux Indians, among others. Rather people were afraid... to go into Yellowstone. This one page of text at the mid section appears to be in Idaho Territory. I did not want to spoil everything by using landmarks given and leave it up to you. The Western USA, especially Wyoming has had Trappers and Wagon Trains passing through since the early 19th Century. When you get to Oregon Buttes... on a Wyoming Map... there are Cutoffs... short cuts that were used after the earlier routes. YOU can find them. They are marked. Setup the Oliver at a campsite and follow the two rut Jeep trails. You are living history. Much like Little Big Man... Dustin Hoffman... "Living Indian". Is this... easy? Of course it is NOT Easy. If it was easy, I would not be telling you. The Adventure begins at the time you lock the door to your Home. The rest is up to you, your choices of maps and inexpensive books written the original explorers from the 1830's to Wyoming Statehood in 1890. I no longer give out the locations we camp, as there are Websites that now take the information, and offer it on their sites to everyone to see. Just this one time, I am pointing you to the State of Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Colorado, Utah and Idaho are among the most explored by the US Government in the 1860's to 1890's. With maps, but you have to find these books. If I could find them... anyone can. We expect to see some Olivers out west. We are the ones with the two Blue Heelers. (The text page does not transfer well. It is on page 54 'Indian Trails'. We will see once I post this.)

Wyoming had few paved roads in the 1920's. When a Tow Vehicle broke down... it was left in the Red Desert. If you ran out of gasoline, you could hire one or two horses to pull you into the closest town. You often camped in a tent along side these early roads. We have found some of these early campsites in Central Nevada and they would leave bottles and cans as a 'gift to those' who own an Oliver and live in luxury beyond... these Pioneers autos and homes! Enjoy and to to places you have been afraid of visiting or exploring. These people did it... and only a few had to walk. Some were pushed into ravines to keep erosion from doing any more damage. Great for parts if you knew what kind of vehicle it may have been. This one obviously did not... start. We tried. It had wooden door frames. These early roads were Wagon Trails, Cattle Trails or two rut roads to Yellowstone. Wagons were either pushed into Ravines, or burned. Vehicles abandoned were scavenged for parts for years.

Some other examples of maps and maps. Good sources for FREE maps... local library sales and free book shelves. Also University and College Libraries get paper maps and they will throw them away or put them into an Annual Book Sale. A ten year or one year old Geological Map works for us. A twenty year old map of the National Forest... is just perfect. Many roads were built in the late 1890's to 1950 for access for lumbering, mining, grazing access... and so on. Technology is great...until the battery charge is used up, or just decides to not cooperate. We do not need High Tech Maps and GPS to find a spot to set up our Trailer Campsite. Open area... great. Trees, maybe. Rock outcrops, possibly can fit. I scanned other examples. There are maps for everything, every place and for multiple reasons. Many are made obsolete to those using hand held computer and software. Great... for ME. I carry maps on our trips. They are cheap... if you do not buy them from a Mountain Climbing Shop. Get them used at Goodwill and other similar places. A box for $5 of your area. Give duplicates away. United States Geological Survey Quadrangles can be found new and used for nothing. They are obsolete to Engineers today. You and I are Boondockers. I am not looking for where natural gas lines are located... today. Mountains do not move. Roads get improved over the years. Lakes have shorelines that change... but the roads move when necessary. New dirt roads are added over the years... you will see it. ...and often, Boondockers are finding campsites by accident. Good campsites are NOT on a map, unless a National Forest Campsite designed for... Tent camping with a picnic table. I scanned some other maps. Even local towns have maps of places to see and visit for FREE. The BLM has Free Maps for ATV trails. If you get lost often... maybe have your spouse read the map to you. The passenger is the best 'Guide'. Imagination... is not a good way to find a way IN or OUT of the National Forest. 🙂 Go to your Library. ASK if they have MAPS FOR SALE or FREE. They want to get rid of them. University Libraries have thousands of maps donated that will end up in the Dumpster. (Ask me how I would know. 🙂 )

DeLorme Atlas and Gazetteer: Topographic Maps of States I am a Geologist. We do have GPS. We use a wrist GPS to mark where we park our Trailer, our Tow Vehicle when hiking to relocate where we parked and even can Store locations we like. (Garmin Forerunner GPS... over 15 years old and still works.) We do not need an expensive or inexpensive large system with details we do not need. The wrist watch GPS units now are even more sophisticated. We like ours. We park, get a GPS location marked and go. When we want to return to the vehicle, we know the direction to hike, how far away we are. Often not a straight line, as we are in a Canyon, on the other side of a Mountain. Never been lost WITH the GPS watch. We DID get Disorientated ONCE in the wilderness of the Gila National Forest over 15 years ago. I had a Compass... but when we hiked West to the North/South dirt road... it was do we go South or North. We went South and in less than two miles... found our Airstream Trailer. Whew.... First chance... found the Garmin. I advise this BEFORE getting any fancy hand held system. I keep DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer of All Western States we camp. Often they are on Sale. Newer ones are often improved with more detail than older editions. We have the older and when they get worn, get a newer Edition, but keep both. We MARK ALL OF OUR CAMPSITES ON OUR DeLORME ATLASES. Date, elevation and if we liked or did not like the campsite. Yes... some of you want the most up to date, sophisticated electronics. Good. But... not us. Once you are in the Back Country, roads on a screen or map are NOT passable... or are better... or have been closed for years due to disrepair. I like paper maps of areas we frequently. I can look at Colorado, Wyoming and Utah Maps at the SAME TIME. Ohhhh Weeeee. Nancy follows the map while I am towing the trailer, Off the Grid Boondocking. We change ADD road number changes, or turns that are not on the map, make notations, put an X where we camped, information of how, when, where, what and why we were there. Paper is good for us. It worked on maps of the Oregon Trail and today... if you get lost... check the map, your compass, the Sun direction.... and enjoy your Exploring. We do... and these are cheap Tour Guides! The DeLorme Atlas has about 16 inch x 11 inch pages. Colored as to State, BLM, National Forest, Private... property. But, often private property can be in any of these areas by Homesteaders in the 19th Century. But you have more information than you need. Sure... a large computer screen downloaded with detail may serve you well... we do not need it. I have scanned some of the Wyoming Atlas. Check a copy out at a store that offers them. Price shop on the Internet. Abebooks.com has booksellers selling maps for big discounts if used or new older editions. We carry ALL the Western States we think we may be traveling. If it is raining in the mountains of Wyoming, we head to the deserts of Utah...

The Oliver service department utilizes ASI 335 white & clear silicone, Red Devil butyl sealant, butyl tape, and Dicor self-leveling sealant to re-caulk/reseal the exterior of your camper. This process is based on years of experience here in the Oliver service department addressing and preventing leaks on our trailers. The primary goal when re-caulking/resealing at service intervals, especially roof penetrations, is ensuring there are no leaks. The roof is an area that is not typically seen unless you climb up on top but, again, is the most likely area for a leak to occur. Due to Oliver’s double fiberglass hull construction, any leaking water is trapped between the hulls until the water can find an escape point. Those points are typically a window cutout or one of the weep holes in the lower outer shell. Windows being a primary entry point often leads to an initial diagnosis that the window is leaking which is not necessarily the case. During the yearly maintenance, the exterior is sealed with the appropriate ASI 335 silicone. Once the silicone is cured, bolts and screws located on the roof then have an additional application of self-leveling sealant to provide an additional layer of protection, again, these areas aren’t typically seen to affect the aesthetics of the trailer. The additional layer also helps protect the silicone from sun exposure as well as sealing the head of screws and/or bolts. This precautionary step can be removed from the process if you prefer to have neat caulk seams over the extra protective layer of self-leveling sealant. The primary goal here at Oliver is to provide you the customer with a trailer free of leaks for enjoyable camping adventures.

Nicely written report. Thank you. I will say I also cringed when you talked about speeds from 70-75 MPH. Having a trailer in tow adds so many variables to the equation that I want a little extra safety buffer if something goes wrong. RVing is supposed to be relaxing and fun. I'd rather take my time and arrive less stressed.

How are the brakes, are they working properly yet? Have you tried a really hard stop? Got TPMS? I am glad this has worked out so well, but you should slow down. A tire failure on a single axle trailer at 75 mph is going to be horrendous. Have you considered an OBD2 monitor so you can see what is happening inside the engine, CVT and alternator? https://www.scangauge.com/x-gauge-commands/2019-subaru-ascent/ How is the trailer charging, is that working? Does Reset have lithiums? I have owned a couple of older Roos and I would be extra extra cautious about your engine and drivetrain durability, be very aggressive about fluid changes and I suggest full synthetics, if the Subaru OEM ones are not that type. My sister tows a 1200 pound braked teardrop trailer with a 2015 Forester CVT, without paddle shifters. I am waiting for a report that she has crashed going down some steep Oregon grade. Do you use yours at all? How well do they help? Is there a Tow/ Haul setting? Subaru trannies are fairly reliable, better than the old automatics, but they are not repairable, they have to be replaced. And out of warranty that is going to be $$$: https://www.subaruforester.org/threads/2015-transmission-cvt-failure-report.808670/ Sorry for all the questions, you are a pioneer here, I think, with your Subaru. Please post pictures! I fixed the one you posted earlier. Thanks. John Davies Spokane WA

I am still contemplating this "Trailer Valet XL"- An update to those that might be considering it is that it's currently available from Costco for $540 (shipping included) and they throw in both the 2" and 2 5/16 balls as well. Having watched several videos... I'm convinced that if installed per there videos... it would work fine. And if for some reason you didn't like it... Costco's return policy is second to none. Just an FYI for those that might be interested. https://www.costco.com/trailer-valet-xl-with-2”-and-2.516”-ball-bundle.product.100745138.html