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I asked my husband to build me some closet shelves after seeing posted photos of others who have added shelves, and here they are! I love it! So much more space and so much more organized! We opted to not wrap the shelf around the right side because I hang a shoe rack and I didn’t want to lose hanging space. He did add a small shelf on the opposite side. We ordered the black rubber shelf lining from Oliver which will be here soon. I also added command hooks to hang hats. I love that the wasted space behind the clothes rod is now useable and valuable space. ❤️ IMG_7332.mov

Try a different trainer. Sounds like she just needs some socialization training from a good trainer. I sincerely hope they don’t put her down, it’s not her fault she’s not trained/socialized. I’m guessing since she was a rescue dog she may have had a not so great life prior to being rescued. Don’t give up on her, training takes time and work, an aggressive/reactive dog is an unhappy dog, good training will turn her life around. Wish you the best on finding a trainer, she’s so cute and it sounds like she loves being with you.

Socialization and training are key. Careful socialization around other dogs may take awhile and be really slow but, they also have to know that you're the leader of the pack and that some behavior will not be tolerated. As also mentioned talk to a professional trainer.

I can sympathize with you as the owner of a very reactive dog. He loves people, but anything on 4 legs sets him off. He is never off lead except in our fenced back yard. He has been this way since we brought him home when he was 12 weeks old. A 3 month long reactive dog class did not help and we have excepted his limitations around other animals. Nearly 10 years later he is a little better and will play with other dogs in our fenced yard and will behave around other family members dogs, but we really don’t trust him 100%. We love him and he’s ours until the end. Mossey

Square Top never disappoints. Back in 2016 with early morning fog.

Continuity is checked by switching your Multimeter (digital is my preferred meter) to the Ohm/Resistance function. Clip one lead to the wire you’re testing, touch the other lead to a known ground like a bus bar or frame ground. You should see almost no resistance if the wire and connection is good. If you see very high resistance or an open indication, you have either a connector that is off or corrosion in the connection. HTH

For those with the electronic door lock that was supplied in 2021( RVLock brand) that may have peeling numbers, here's the fix. The lock has a decal that was peeling on the numbers used for my entry code. I just installed a replacement one piece membrane that solved the problem, took 15 minutes to remove the lock and install the membrane. https://www.rvlock.com/products/upgraded-silicone-rvlock-v4-rh-keypad-membrane?_pos=1&_psq=V4+Durō+Keypad+Premium+Membrane+-+Right+Hand&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=42649755713730 V4 Durō Keypad Premium Membrane - Right Hand

Two summers ago my wife and I took a trip back into the Green River Lakes area of the Wind River Range in Wyoming. This is the headwaters of the Green River that connects with the Colorado River further south. Had a great time, gorgeous place comparable to anything else in North America so we just had to endure the trip again a couple of weeks ago. When I say endure, its the road into this place, calling it a rough ride would be an understatement and this year was no different considerably worse in fact. Literally took us just over two hours from where the paved road ends and the dirt begins to arrive at the USFS campground. Figure about 10-12 mph the entire way in. As one local puts it, "what isn't tied and strapped down will break". Knowing what we were getting into this time we came better prepared. At the end of the paved road we deflated the tires by some 15 PSI on the Ollie, took the window shades off and laid them on the bed and made sure everything else was secured and shut. Yes the shades came off the windows on the previous trip among other things. I purchased a portable battery powered inflator for the return trip out to inflate the tires back up to their normal highway pressures. Money well spent, but one wouldn't confuse one of these devices with a real air compressor by any means but it works just takes extra time. Posting a few photos below, hope everyone can at least vicariously enjoy the trip, even if you never decide to embark on this journey. We took our kayaks this time, those lakes are just too irresistible not to paddle them. Thanks for looking. Paddling the lower Green River Lake, fortunate this morning to have glass smooth conditions, such a treat. My wife Trudi, cutting a path to the beach on the south end of the lake As we approached the south end of the lower lake a view to the east at Clear Creek Canyon comes into view Incoming, low flying clouds once we hit the beach on the south end of the lower lake, time for a quick lunch before hiking down to the upper lake further south Once we beached our kayaks on the lower lake we hiked up to the head or south end of the upper lake. This lake is much different in color due to the glacial silt and yes it really is this color but maintains a somewhat milky appearance. From the head of the lake you can attempt to summit Square Top Mountain seen in the upper left corner. Maybe someday but not this time around for us. On the return trip back to camp on the lower lake there are some dramatic cliffs on the west shore that come right into the lake. The boats were disrupting the reflections though. All images (except the upper lake) from an iPhone 13 Pro, using RAW capture mode for those interested in hobby, upper lake from a Nikon Z7 & 24-70 F4 lens.

My first reaction is negative. When shopping for a trailer, I decided on the Oliver because it was a small company where I could tour the factory, ask lots of questions from people doing the hands on work, and well, because it was "Elite". It was elite because few people had one, you could only get one from the factory, and it was the antithesis of the mainstream RV brands in America. Although I live in California and can't easily take it back to Tennessee for routine maintenance, I've received excellent customer service that helped me resolve all my issues, so I don't care about the distance. Sounds as if one of the issues is to partner with various RV businesses so that those businesses can provide service with the blessing of OTT. That's good, I guess. But if they're going to have units on site and selling them apart from OTT, I see that as a negative for the brand, not a positive. If OTT wants to grow the company, I think there are other ways they can do it without resorting to the standard model of RV sales lots. When I was kicking tires before getting the Oliver, I had some unpleasant experiences at those lots. It's the "used car salesman" syndrome. I don't want Oliver to get mixed up in that. My impression of Oliver owners is that we are passionate about our trailers because it took some effort to get them. We are a dedicated bunch who love discussing every aspect of the trailer in our very active forums. We are committed, which adds brand value. Putting Oliver trailers on a lot with Jaycos will diminish the brand value.

Hi Ron, you are correct. I could not get past the noise:) I am glad any info I share is helpful!

That sounds exactly like our dog, a rescue as well; Very good with people but does not like other dogs. Luckily so far she's been very well behaved when camping for some reason even when we've stayed at a Harvest Host farm with lots of animals. We do use a remote controlled training collar with her which we can set to make a noise, vibration, or tingle at the press of a button if need be. So far we've only had to use the noise and a couple of times a vibration to change her behavior. We are careful not to let other dogs get to close to her though, just in case. Some dogs she's ok with, others not; it's hard to know.

That sounds scrumptious! We just picked up some Ben’s pre-cooked jasmine rice today for our outing Sunday to Thursday. There’s a local Mediterranean restaurant here that serves filet mignon kabobs on jasmine rice and shredded red cabbage. Mmmm! We’re going to recreate it on the Skottle, but with sautéed onions and mushrooms instead of cabbage.

All dogs hate mailmen for some reason, but same with FedEx and USPS delivery men. With time and further training by you, you should be able to control her when around other dogs. Google the problem and see what others are saying. Try a different trainer or at least talk to one if you have to. Do not put her down. That would be a waste.

Hopefully you solved the issue. When we picked up our Oliver in March 2022 everything was working perfectly. 2 days later while camped at David Crockett SP and plugged in, I pulled up the Lithonics App and to my dismay the batteries were down to 75+/-%. I contacted Oliver and they walked me through, locating the inverter breaker under the street side bed, on the battery wall and adjacent to the inverter. It had tripped. Re-set and all was good. 2 months later it tripped twice more. Oliver sent me a replacement and all has been good.

You ought to catch a break right after Christmas.

Personally, I would go the option #3 route.

Or - Maybe the Google Maps location below is what you're looking for? https://www.google.com/maps/place/Green+River+Lakes/@43.2506963,-109.8784267,13.14z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x5352b31e958da103:0x4bc4df2737bd80bb!8m2!3d43.2733935!4d-109.8224102!16s%2Fg%2F1hhkrl13j?entry=ttu

Yes Green River Lakes. Link to what? Be glad to just not certain what you are referring to in this case for a link. FYI the area is located north of Pinedale, WY and while not that far via miles it is a slow go due to two hours of dirt road driving towing. Beartooth Publishing here in Bozeman produces an excellent weather proof GPS map of the "Winds" well worth the money. I'm sure you could purchase via them directly or probably Amazon. Gaia and Alltrails are also very good resources.

I had this happen to me once several years ago, turns out the connecting wires at the switch itself had fallen off their terminals. This could happen at either end, ie the bath or the main cabin since the pump uses a double pole switch. Gaining access to either is not easy. In my case the wires came off at the cabin end which required taking off all of the control panels to gain access. Even with that it was a tight squeeze getting my hand through the cavities to deal with the wires. The FG will scrape the stew out of your hands too. It was near impossible to access the wires from the bottom access where my solar controller and main power switches are located. This might be a big different on the Elite 1. Good luck.

Sometime ago I presented a Mod where I installed a black filter material on the MaxxAir Fan in order to reduce light transmission into the interior of my Oliver. I thought an added benefit of this mod was that the filter material would keep the fan somewhat cleaner than it would have been otherwise since normally I only use the fan on the exhaust setting. While in Montana this year I noted a "couple" of insects that were trapped on the other side of the filter material and a few days before heading home the fan developed a ticking sound - particularly at slow speeds. So, I figured I'd remove the filter, fix that ticking sound and clean the interior of the fan for the first time in four years. Upon removing the filter material, I was totally surprised with the number of dead bugs and the nastiness of the fan. Since the MaxxAir frame is caulked into place (along with four screws) onto the inside shell of my Oliver, I proceeded to remove what I could of the fan without a total removal. Here is how I did it: 1 – Remove the screen by turning the four plastic “tabs” 180 degrees either to the right or left. 2 – Remove the inner face plate – the one with the controls and knob that is used to manually open the exterior cover (see picture) by removing four screws plus the screw in the center of the black knob. Disconnect the electrical connection noted in the picture and gently let the faceplate hang in place. 3 - Remove the fan using an allen wrench (3/32 I believe). In my case the set screw holding the fan to the motor shaft was either put on by a gorilla or had a bit of corrosion which caused the set screw to be difficult to loosen. I put a couple of drops of “Liquid Wrench” on the threads of the set screw, let it set for a few minutes and then used a small piece of tubing as a breaker bar as a help with the small allen wrench. Be a bit careful here with the force applied - you do not want to strip the inside of this set screw. Also be careful with all plastic parts in that they are easy to break. 4 – Clean and dry screen and fan. I used “Simple Green” cleaner and a soft brush to clean both the screen and the fan. The fan was then wiped down with the same mixture I use on the interior of the Oliver – 4 parts Duragloss detailer with 1 part Duragloss liquid wax – in order to give it a nice clean shine. 5 – Clean the inner face plate and clean all other interior surfaces of the MaxxAir. Again, I used this Duragloss mixture. 6 – Re-assemble all parts in the reverse order. Note that when re-installing the fan on the motor shaft, the fan set screw should be tightened against the “flat” surface on the motor shaft. Do not over-tighten any of the screws that go into plastic! Snug is sufficient. Don’t forget to re-connect that electrical connection that was disconnected in step 2 above. When re-installing the screen, if the four plastic “tabs” were originally turned 180 degrees then the screen should easily slip back into place. These four tabs can then be turned back to the original position into the indent on the face of the plastic on the screen. Do not force these plastic tabs, they are snug but finger pressure is all that is necessary if they and the screen are positioned correctly. 7 – Turn the fan on to make sure that all is well. For what its worth, the “ticking” sound was caused by a little label (serial number and model of fan) becoming partially un-stuck from the interior side of the fan housing. As the fan would rotate, the blades would hit this label causing the noise.

I don't believe that this product is the one that Mossemi used. I think that his was more like the channels used for screens and I know that he used Velcro to attach those channels to the ceiling (MaxAir frame). Bill

I believe that the Service department takes the better part of 2 days for the complete job. Bill

Scroll down partway through. https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/1940-reflectix-window-and-vent-trick/#comment-16611

As of Aug, 2023... call or email and they'll send you the official list, but this is what they sent me earlier this month. Maintenance Performed Cost $1,600.00 Inspect & Clean A/C Includes cleaning coil & filters, removing debris, test operation, & check drain system Pressurize Plumbing & Inspect Includes leak testing Fresh & City water inlets, water lines, connections & fixtures. Inspect & Test Water Heater Includes visual inspection of fixture connections & operation Inspect Anode, if equipped Inspect LP Line Decalcify Plumbing & Water Heater Decalcify plumbing lines & Fixtures to remove calcium buildup Decalcify or flush Water Heater Inspect & Lube Blade Valves Test operation & lubricate valves Inspect & Lubricate Jacks Test operation, lubricate pivot joint, & inspect gears Repack Bearings, Inspect Brakes & Grease EZ Flex Inspect Brake components Inspect Bearings & Repack Grease EZ Flex zerks Recaulk Exterior Clean perimeter & recaulk joints Apply lap sealant on roof for additional seal for penetration points Perform LP Pressure Test Test LP Regulator for proper pressure & lockup pressure Perform LP Timed Pressure Drop Test Test LP lines for leaks Test GFCI Receptacles Ensure GFCI operation to all receptacles Perform 7-Pin Test Inspect & Test 7-Pin function, Clean Exterior & Grease Inspect Coupler Operation Test & Lubricate Coupler Inspect Axle & Suspension Visual inspection of axle & leaf springs Check Tire Pressure & Tread Depth Inspect & Clean Window Tracks Clean window tracks for proper drainage Charge & Load Test Batteries Clean/Sanitize Fresh Tank

They already responded. Tripped 300 amp breaker. The flag was hiding behind a wire loom and I did not see it the first time. Now if it will just keep working. Had the inverter itself turn itself off once and now its breaker has tripped once.

I recently opened a ticket for two (2) lights I was having issues with. OTT replaced both. BL

You can submit a service ticket in the Owners section of this site and Oliver will get back to you. No charge for advice/help troubleshooting.

There have been numerous posts concerning a variety of issues with these "touch" lights. Your best bet would be to open a service ticket. I'd bet that you are looking at replacing this light. Bill

Good thinking! Mossey

I don't know about word choice, but I'll say you are more brave than I am. :)

slowly drive over a 4x4

This thread should help!

Or, if you want to go cheap you could always do THIS

Sure, you need an adapter to go from the regular household outlet and cord to the 30 amp RV connector. you can get these from Amazon or local RV retailers. I taped a ziplock over the cord/adapter connection to protect from rain when used outside.

Have you confirmed the propane leak with a combustible gas sniffer? Or just with the Oliver alarm going off? If you’re still getting an alarm even with the propane shut off for days, the Oliver alarm may be bad (they do age and need replaced) and it can also be triggered by various air fresheners. Lysol aerosol spray will trigger it, and we just discovered this Glade air freshener will trigger it too if the camper is closed up for a few days (propane tanks off, no propane used for weeks).

You need to have a backup generator, at least 1000 watts, a Honda EU1000i is perfect for recharging the batteries for those days when you have no solar at all. You will have to adjust down the Oliver charger settings but can get about 40 -45 amps into your batteries without a problem this way. It should be gasoline powered since it appears that you will never have any propane 😉 or if you get it fixed and it runs out. Honda EU1000i If the Dreo is the model I suggested you can run it in its Eco setting and it won’t use 1500 watts. But don’t run it off the batteries except for a short while. You have to balance your energy consumption with the available energy that recharges the batteries. There is no such thing as a free lunch when it comes to solar systems… John Davies Spokane WA

I called them on Friday; the guy they want me to speak to wasn't there, so I'm going to call again today. I'll try to obtain better documents of what they did. I'll have my sniffer today, as well, so I can begin checking this evening.

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You can adjust the trailer stabilizers and run the water off the roof in the most desirable direction until you determine the problem and fix. Mossey

Think I'll just let it run over the side until I get home.

There have been at least two Tuareg TDi owners here. @donthompson who moved onto a different trailer, and a fairly active current member, who I can't recall right now. Hopefully, they will chime in. The vast majority of members here use pickup trucks, and recommend 3/4 or 1 ton models. But there are several large SUV owners who have happily towed many thousands of miles with them. A shorter wheelbase makes an SUV easier to maneuver in tight spots, but also makes it less stable on the road. But remember, it isn't just towing weight, but the vehicle's load capacity that comes into play, too. Occupants, tongue weight, and junk all add up quickly. My towing weight is 2000 pounds less than a V8 Tundra, but my load capacity is actually more than some models. Even more so since I took out the rear seats.

I ordered a decent marine paste wax; I'm waiting on the marine cleaner to wash again. I've been lucky during my volunteer stint with US Fish & Wildlife because the big boys have toys -- I use a wash bay and it's better than my normal situation. However, I'm not allowed on a ladder for the time being (post hip replacement) so... I feel the pain that is expressed by everyone here. I've used gentle methods of cleaning, to avoid taking off the finish, and I do it by hand. It's a labor of love, is it not?

Old topic, but have to say waxing these things is a PITA especially the roof. Just finished doing mine for the year and each time I do this swear I'm going to buy one of those scaffolds rather than up and down, move, up and down over and over again. At my height of 5'7" it's an almost unsafe stretch at times too. Like others on this thread have spent quite a bit of time looking into the various methods and products but for the last few years have used the Maquires Marine wax. It works but have to admit due to the slow and arduous process for the roof the finish can look less than ideal, sides are fine. Getting the thing chemically clean helps and by that I don't mean the standard car wash. So far the best method I have found is using glass cleaners but not the windex variety, but rather products like Glass Doctor, Invisible Glass and a litany of other companies that produce these streak free glass cleaners. It's almost as though the gel coat allows dust, dirt and debris to become embedded within the surface and a simple wash just doesn't cut it. Surprised to hear some of you do not like the Rejex method and products. Another company is NuFinish with similar system for about 1/3rd the cost. First I've heard of DuroGloss too. Need to look into that one. In the meantime there has to be a better safer way to do the roof area. FWIW have been using the articulated type of A frame ladders, heavy and cumbersome but work for the job.

I'm all about overkill, but a combination of two surge protectors (Surge/Only Portable at the pedestal and a Surge/EMS inside of your RV) will not interfere with each other, and will basically double your Joules of surge and spike voltage protection. And the inexpensive (under $100) portable Surge/Only protector on the pedestal becomes the sacrificial element that can be destroyed by a really big lightning hit in the area, or stolen by a thief looking to liberate you from your more expensive Surge/EMS protector.

Gabriel, @Rumline profile shows he sold his Oliver and has not been active here on the forum since May of 2020. Maybe someone else might chime in with an answer. Patriot🇺🇸

I noticed AC condensate water dripping off the rear curb side roof at a COE campground along the Arkansas River and chalked it up the the high humidity we were experiencing. The next day we were at Choctaw Lake in Mississippi and the water started running off over the curb side window. After experimenting with leveling the trailer, I found that when the curb side was low, the water ran off that side. I could move the runoff water to the rear by raising the nose. And best of all , I could stop all roof runoff by raising the curb side and all of the water drained from condensate drain tube. We did some troubleshooting at home and found that water would leak from the curb side condensate drain cup whenever the curb side was low. I finally found a posting on the Airstream forum about installing the drain pan kit. I ordered the kit and an extra foam gasket. I completed the drain kit installation when I gained access to a shop and could take my time removing the AC and find out the source of the leak, which was a broken nipple on the curb side drain cup. I don’t know if this will have any bearing on your issue, but I know my troubleshooting took me in a different direction than I was heading in at the very start. Mossey

Yes, as the tube enters the foam gasket to attach to the cups. Make sure that butyl caulk is still sticky and is firmly stuck to both the foam and the drain tubing. You don’t need to worry about the tubing itself being clogged somewhere, the back flush will blow out all of the crud growth in the tubing. I also used a stainless worm type hose clamp to make sure that the heater hose (or whatever type hose) is firmly attached to the Oliver condensation drain. Also don’t worry about access to the cups, the water will flush everything and actually overflows the cups onto the roof. I wouldn’t run the water at a high flow or for much longer than just a few seconds, probably less than a minute is gracious plenty to get er done.

The new Fridge is a 110vac/12vdc Isotherm model and is 4.5 cu ft. It's funny, it is very similar to the Isotherm my brother in law has on his boat. They are very popular in the marine community. Brian

I just traded in a 2012 Toyota Tundra 5.7 L for a 2022 Tundra 3.5 L V6 Twin turbo. It is working great! Big improvement in gas mileage without the Ollie I'm getting 20 mpg in the city, with the Ollie about 13 mpg. I did not have a problem with the old Toyota and the new one is better.

You will need the Andersen weight distribution hitch and you will need to watch your cargo carrying capacity. Bill