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I recently found that a galley drawer would not close properly, and discovered that all 3 of the #6 5/8" screws holding the slide mount to the cabinet walls had fallen out. I pulled all of the drawers and found that about half of the screws on other drawer slide mounts were either loose or missing. The Blum undermount tandem slides are arguably the best in the business, and in my opinion Oliver's drawer and cabinet construction is superb. While 3 screws per slide might suffice in the standard stationary kitchen cabinet, it was clearly not enough for this rolling galley. I installed several screws per slide in fresh holes (giving about 8 per slide). Hopefully this does the job -- time will tell. If my current mounting proves insufficient, I'll go with even more #8 screws. Point of the story: it may be worth checking these in your trailer and adding screws if necessary. p.s., this apparently isn't a new problem:

Honda just released a new 3200watt (26.6 ) amp generator. It is in the same format of the EU 2200i. It will fit under a tonneau cover an should also fit in the front basket. I haven’t measure the basket yet thought. 60 pounds, fuel injection, and all of the same features of the EU2200. It is a little expensive at list price $2999, the 2200 main and companion together are about $500 cheaper than the 3200. If I hadn’t just bought the EU2200i main and companion I would really consider this because of the space savings and one less generator to maintain. The 2 Eu2200i are 4400 watts or 36.6 amps vs 26.6 amps of the 3200

Hello everybody. My Name is Chris Pedemonte and about to retire at 67 years old from vineyard management here in the Napa Valley. I am seriously thinking of purchasing my first RV. I am getting a little old to be crawling out of a tent and freezing while waiting for the sun to warm thing up! Clearly an Oliver ( Elite) is the RV of choice, but am considering a Casita too as and entry into the RV life. I am purchasing my work truck, - a 2020 F 150 3.6L eco boost with Max Towing package- as my tow vehicle - thus the smaller Ollie. If anyone on the west coast is selling a Casita to move up to the Oliver, Or selling an Elite to move up to an Elite II I'd be more than interested in talking. In the mean time I am renting an Airstream Bambi to get the feel for trailering. Thank you for reading... C

It's perfectly permissible, and very kind of you. Others have done the same. Please do not post personal details, just a general area,and let people pm you. Then, you can exchange emails, phone numbers, etc. You don't want your address picked up on the www. One of my favorite "campsites" ever was the driveway of Aussie friends we met in the Blue Mountains of NSW, who knew we were taking the ferry to Tasmania in a few weeks. Their home was not far from the Tasmania ferry landing. We brought snacks, beer, and, in the morning coffee. We stopped again on the way out of Tasmania, and brought a few small gifts, had coffee, and moved on to Hobart. We're still in touch several times a year. They are truly treasured friends. We have hoped to host them in our home, but Covid had placed many restrictions on the Aussies, particularly. When my grand nephew was in first grade, they did the "Flat Stanley" thing. We mailed his flat Stanley to Tasmania, and Kevin and Jen took a photo of flat Stanley in Stanley, Tasmania. 😀 It was a big hit with our grand nephew's first grade friends, and Flat Stanley's airfare was quite reasonable, as he fit in an envelope. 😅

We have the standard toilet and no shower curtain and honestly have never thought we needed one. We use a squeegee on the walls and floor after a shower and it works great. So no curtain for us, it would be just another item to clean.

We've been fortunate to meet really nice people, everywhere in the world we've camped . I feel very blessed.

We have a composting toilet, and no you don’t really want to get extra water in there especially if there is chlorine in the water. I am a little paranoid about getting water in the fan/ electrical connections also. so we just cover the toilet with a trash bag and then reuse trash bag when it is dry.

Hey, and welcome! Renting the Bambi is a great way to learn if you enjoy camping/towing/trailer life. Kudos to you on the "soft opening," and congratulations on your retirement. We camp a lot with a friend who owns a Casita. They're good decent trailers, heavy tongue, very different interior to an Oliver. Enjoy your trial. Ask away. We're here to help.

We have the composter and no curtain. I would find the curtain constraining, and as others have mentioned, and would be yet something else to clean. We find it easy enough to keep most of the water contained in the shower pan, and squeegee the rest. Some water can collect in the container that holds the pee bottle, but that's really no big problem In our last camper used a cut-to-size trash bag to protect the toilet -- worked well. Another approach would be to hang a small, modified curtain between 2 Command hooks. When boondocking, we use a solar shower bag for Navy showers. We fill the bag at the galley sink (or hang the bag with campground water in the sun for a day) and hang it in the shower. It takes a similar amount of water to fill the bag as to simply get the temperature adjusted with the regular shower. Bottom line: we can be out longer without needing to refill the tank. But don't get me wrong--those long showers when hooked up to city water are great!

That’s what I’ve heard too, which is why I asked the question. I have no first hand experience with the composting toilet so I really don’t know. With the regular toilet no shower curtain is not a big deal and, as Sherry said, the bathroom stays quite clean without! Mike

In our 2008, (and in yours) a shower curtain makes the shower area smaller. Just something to think about. And, shower curtains are something else to clean. We designed our home for zero shower curtains, no curbs, no glass doors. The shower actually helps clean the bathroom. Squeegee and microfiber, just like home. We have the traditional toilet. If we had the nature's head, I'd probably drop a yard lawn bag over it, and call it done. Keep the bag . Dry it outside.

Some people love their shower curtain, some people don’t have one and are happy. We are in the second group. It’s personal preference. We like the extra space that not having a curtain affords. We don’t mind doing the squeegee thing after a shower. Some folks like keeping the toilet area dry. Are you getting a regular toilet or composting? Mike

Just returned from a trip up to the Seely-Swan River Valley and Flathead Valley here in Montana. Had a great trip, no problem getting campsites without RSVP's but each campground did fill up all but one night. We Kayaked 4 of the local lakes, rode our bikes on a 28 mile loop within Flathead Valley and did a few hikes in the area the most grueling being up to Strawberry Lake in the Flathead NF, steep switchbacks would be an understatement. Below are a few iPhone snapshots from the trip. Thanks for looking. Campsite at Harpers Lake Kayaking on Harpers Lake Hike to Morrell Falls kayaking Holland Lake View of Swan Lake Kayaking Swan Lake at the National Wildlife Refugee Strawberry Lake, Flathead NF Kayaking Echo Lake, Swan Range in the background

I don’t recommend the Heavy Duty rack, I am not sure it is even RV rated. You need a Super Duty. I think you need a really stiff material as insulator pad, so it does’t flex at all. Oliver uses some rubber like sheet between the support arms and the top of the sewer compartment, and they say that they haven’t seen loose bolts, but to be safe I would find a plastic sheet that won’t try to squeeze out.. The stainless hardware is fine but adding rubber washers and sleeves in addition is overkill unless you plan to tow through battery acid. Oliver doesn’t use that with their hardware. Though they do add aluminum sleeves in one place, where the Bulldog coopler bolts go through the tongue. John Davies Spokane WA

That's my hardship with powerboats, of any kind.. noise, fumes, and fuel consumption. We'll keep on sailing, as long as we can. Probably a nice coastal sailor, like a smaller kadey krogen, if and when we can't .

Chris, Congrats on your upcoming retirement. Very smart to rent first to get a feel for RVing and pulling a trailer. Wishing you all the best in your quest for the perfect fit for you to travel in and enjoy the glorious days of retirement.

Is it permissible on this forum to offer up our driveway for a couple of overnight stays to fellow Oliver owners who might be traveling through our area? We are contemplating being hosts on Boondockers Welcome but haven’t committed yet. We have a large driveway with 30 amp rv receptacle and water, and live 2 miles from an awesome beach.

Wow, that brought back memories! Youngest daughter had her own Flat Stanley, like your grand nephew. But our eldest daughter had a similar project where they sent around a stuffed animal with photos of it in different places. That one ended up on a float with our daughter and John Glenn for a facility naming ceremony, and then onto the International Space Station. That was the highlight of her year, and made the local news and then AP affiliates covered it. Thanks for the flashback!

Welcome! If you are on Facebook, there's an "Oliver Travel Trailer for Sale" Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/OliverforSale Good luck with your search.

My brother in law is a golf course architect and is currently in Hobart building a course. Beautiful place!

we ordered the curtain option and have a composting toilet. We used the curtain a couple of times and then tried without it. after a couple of showers without the curtain the compost was getting too moist and put off a foul odor. Added some more coir and bought a roll of clear large trash bags. Pulled the bag over the nature's head and have had several more showers since then without a problem. Let the bag dry and reuse it. I prefer the clear bags over the non-clear ones, it just seems nicer... I think the only real advantage to the curtain is you can leave the door open while showering but closing it across the toilet makes the shower too small for me. I vote against the curtain rod upgrade. BTH, if you do opt to try the curtain rod option, it includes a custom fitted curtain to the shape of the curved wall, so no need to buy one (like we did).

Good story @SeaDawg, lover to hear those things.

Here's a link to several, at campingworld. Usually around $40. https://www.campingworld.com/maintain-rv/rv-hardware-maintenance-repair/door-window/screen-doors-accessories

Amazon. Camping world. Walmart.com. Google adjustable rv screen door guard Some people here have built their own.

We don't have a composting toilet in the Ollie, but do have one in our barn. (It's a dry bath, though.) Yes, it's important to keep ours dry. Different brand, but, keeping liquids out of solids is important. I think a big black trash bag or something similar would "cover the situation. " as in, keep water out of the toilet. That's what I think I'd do, in a wet bath. Just as easy as closing a shower curtain, but more room to shower, imo. Take the wet bag out, hang it up with clothespins, and done. I personally dislike shower curtains, and the cleaning required. You might want to ask this in a separate thread. The composting toilet is so popular, I'm sure you'll get some good answers.

A Casita was my first RV too. I bought in in 2019 and kept it about 6 months. They are very well built and I really had no problems with it. I discovered I love RV'ing but also concluded the Casita wouldn't meet my needs long-term. It has really no insulation other than the carpeted walls. That means it can get very hot in the Arizona sun, and the A/C could not cool it adequately. The battery disconnect placement, right below the small dinette, meant I was routinely hitting and cutting my ankle on it. The size also was too small for me with 2 people and 2 small dogs. If you find you like RV'ing based on your experience with the Bambi, I suggest you consider what will work for you best in the long run. If it's the Casita, perfect. But otherwise, you may find yourself, like me, upgrading in the not too distant future.

Chris, welcome to the forum and good luck in your RV search. Elites pop up for sale from time to time so maybe your timing will be right. We’re big Napa Valley fans and have visited many wineries along Hwy 29. I envy your knowledge of and experience in the premier wine region in the US! Mike

John, Following your findings and installation as well. Very interested in this product but your insight will be particularly helpful as you are the latest test case and you'll certainly find "better" ways to do it. That's just the "John Davies" touch we've come to expect.

Did you use a torque wrench for the mount nuts? They should be 43 foot pounds as per Service Department recommendation. Hand tight with a small ratchet is not tight enough. Have a helper repeat that motion while you are inside, look and feel with your fingers for any movement at the head of the jack and where the bracket is attached to the side of the frame. Look for any signs of distress on the bracket itself, like a crack. It is possible that the jack or the hole in the hull is slightly mis-located (touching in one spot). If it all seems to be solid up top, you should file a service ticket. See what Oliver says, it could damage or crack the hull fiberglass if this continues for years. If they say it is trivial, just ignore it. It would require removing the jack and looking at the hull where it goes through, to see if there is a clearance issue… it might be something as simple as a small piece of debris wedged in the gap. While you are inside, check the three (3/16”?) Allen screws that hold the gearbox to the round shaft. Some owners have found them to be loose or entirely missing 😳. There should be no movement between those parts. Check all three jack heads! Good luck. https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/6781-how-to-service-your-rear-electric-jacks/ John Davies Spokane WA

Last trip we took a dog and a grandson not a good combination