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We have a large unheated garage that we store our trailer in. We are in the WNC mountains about 2200 feet asl. It can get cold here in the winter and we have had a week of night time temps ranging from 13 to 35 degrees. Previously I have winterized and that was fine. But.. we are planning a late December into January trip so I did not winterize. So, here is my strategy for your consideration if you find yourself in similar circumstances. Outside temps dropped to 13 degrees by morning. The garage temps are usually 15-20 degrees warmer. A Sensor Push was placed close to the pipes that go to the outside faucet. All hatches were open and a Delonghi oil filled heater, set to 50 degrees was placed in the camper. See photos. In the morning this was the result. Outside Air Temp = 13 degrees. Inside Garage Temp = 33 degrees. Inside camper = 55 degrees. In the hatch where the outside faucets are = about 42 degrees. So, I am thinking this is a pretty good plan going forward and may not winterize again ... Unless I have to be away from home. If the trailer was stored outside and the inside temp was still holding 42 degrees vs. 13 outside... hmmm... don't know if that would work. It's going to be about the same temp tonight so I've already set the heater temp up. BTW... the Sensor Push is pretty awesome. Provides a lot of comfort knowing what happened temp wise inside the trailer. Happy Camping, Scotty

I’ve always made it a practice to carry a spare propane tank; reasons being two-fold, mainly as a dedicated tank to run a dual fuel generator for air conditioning when needed, but also as a convenient swap when one of the trailer-mounted tanks becomes empty. I upgraded to 30 lb. tanks on the Oliver early in ownership along with a spare of equivalent size, and soon learned the benefit of having the tank in need of refilling in the TV when running around rather than at the Oliver when setup at camp. In the beginning I used a Camco Cylinder Stabilizing Base, but after a couple years of use the plastic failed and it went to the recycle bin. I made do without for a while, but when setting up my ‘new to me’ tow vehicle I decided a cover, rather than just a base, would best suit my needs. Here’s what I ended up with: Tank cover with carry straps, rigid top and bottom panels, Velcro side access flap, two large pockets, anti-slip footings and durable fabric construction. Primary and secondary regulators for generator, fire pit and Blackstone stowed at tank top in protective bags. Flip-up flap to access tank valve, and GasStop device with pressure indicator and purging feature. Strap securement for propane tank and generator. Amazon purchase, also available in 20lb. tank size.

We purchased an Ignik Refillable propane tank THIS a few years back and just love it. We use it alot on the blackstone, portable firepit etc. Takes up almost no room and is refillable. Other options are out there and many are more economical but this one has been one of our best additions,

@Ronbrink's post about propane tank cover (really nice price on his cover BTW) got me to thinking about a recent purchase I did. A couple of years ago I refinished the tray that holds my Ollie's propane tanks and while I was at it I cut a plastic liner so that the metal bottom on the tanks would not "damage" my nicely repainted tray. Mission accomplished! However, the propane tanks still left a rust ring on the plastic.😟 So, I recently purchased a set of THESE (rubber protective rings) for the bottom of the tanks. I've not received them yet but at that price I was willing to take a chance. Bill

We've been through Canada twice and on to Alaska once as well and an additional 125K miles or so. We've never had a drawer to come open. Of course, since our trailer is so old, we don't have the under the drawer slides, only the old time self closing side mounted slides. Apparently they work pretty well. I never cared for the idea of using a strap across the front of the drawers to keep them shut. You have to take it off to use any one of the three drawers it serves and then put it back on when you leave. Just an extra step, in my opinion it looks tacky and it would partially cover the beautiful Bocote wood drawer fronts that @Foy_Mirna Sperring made for us.

They put us on their November calendar. After running our trip, every time I sat on the old cushions, I thought it would be a shame to merely reupholster with new cloth yet keep the 9-year-old foam. When we dropped them off, I asked about new foam. He said the quality of foam for seating they carry is far superior to what we showed them in the old cushions. We went with 24x25" bottoms with 5" new foam (1" taller) and with the batting and fabric, the cushions are closer to 6" tall. We had 2" clearance under the window frames with the old cushions. The new ones just fill the opening and stay nicely. Went with the original sized 4" foam for the seat backs. All new foam, batting, fabric, zippers with newly corded edges. Chris loves the color given her Red, White and Blue Oliver theme! We spent just under $500 out the door. Which for me was better than the $350 for upholstery only. Soon, she will look as good as she tows or provides inverter power!

Occasionally if we hit a really hard interstate bridge expansion joint or a rough area in the road our Oliver TV will dislodge from its mounting system and drop down to the viewing position. Here is a quick no drill hack I came up to secure the TV to the ceiling mount. I keep several of these Velcro straps handy in my go to “possible kit bag”. 😎 Pro tip - These also work great for keeping hoses and extension cords tightly wrapped when stowing your gear. For those that rarely use your TV you can also consider using a heavy duty zip tie to keep it secured. Cheers and Safe Travels! Patriot🇺🇸 https://www.amazon.com/Fastening-YiwerDer-Adjustable-Multi-Purpose-Organized/dp/B071DGMNMX/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2V2K54DUWTMRH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TJTiwCtGl2z4dbIxVXVkV4M4n-QJGmCsu2sqxtDQ52QSbNP9Yg9KP_nqnBV4u9OrwRNmDvLNH4XvqsfnLJ4TyD0iQZxbo6R9Ghs51ulUeZeD0mhKeGkv71maHpShOTrPveip28oZKLbybUvTXl-e2J0Sd_1wZ11ondWuDkSlopdLnmIGrRg85XHWLntQLomOFL-B0GDOrZdy00QDtt878Yoe_pfz6cBlFf9xq5SaJPE.jwjo80tXAmQqKUzQ8o531cxvoVDM-xBRkN5SPE6DgtE&dib_tag=se&keywords=velcro+straps+1%2F2+inch+wide&qid=1733150108&sprefix=Velcro+straps%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

Me too. Maybe the slides or installation were just better on some older hulls. Talk about hijacking a thread! I started this thread. The original purpose was (read the title again). This went from a comment on needing a battery strap to all this! We do have enough posts on drawer strap mods. I read the one from John E. Davies when I first joined the forum. Personally, I would replace the slides or remount them very slightly uphill vs. all that! 🤣 Back to the subject at hand. I did weave a simple strap through the openings on the battery tray and over the batteries. Not that they need to be held in place, as they're not going anywhere, just to reduce vibration. This strap should just stay in place for years.

I thought the same thing until I put a camera inside. They pretty much came open every time there was a big jolt. We do have them laden with a lot of stuff though. My only other clue before that was stuff on the floor occasionally after a long drive. I used some hooks on the top and bottom with bungee cords for each set of 3 drawers to use during travels then easily removes and stows. IMO it doesn’t detract from the decor and seems to work well. In all honesty, I should probably just clean out most of the stuff I have in the drawers! But it works, especially off pavement.

Nice. During tick season, no one "re-wears" Outside of that, early spring/late fall/winter, in the east, that would work. Looks great.

Perhaps not all locations in the US are covered by dealers. It's a work in progress, I'm sure.

Thanks for posting this. Late last year or early this year Steve Landrum posted that he had just received a call from Scott Oliver that moving forward all sales would be through the dealer network. Then, recently someone posted on Facebook they were going to order through the Mothership. I commented that it had to be through a dealer and cut and pasted Steve's Forum post. Almost immediately someone from Oliver posted on Facebook that trailers could still be ordered from the Mothership. It would be nice if there was an official announcement from Oliver. I felt like a Jack A__. Things must have changed. Steve posted what came from the his conversation with Scott. 🙃

Our TV comes unlatched about half the time...and that's highway driving - not on dirt roads or across open fields! We've had 2 break in transit and one of those was WITH using a velcro strap. It, too, came loose! We've since switched to using a dog collar (size XS, 8-12").

Oliver uses Mystik Red grease at the factory. If Lucas Red "N" Tacky is compatible with Mystik, you should be "good to go". I am also a Lock N Lube fan.

Besides the new dinette cushions we ordered carpet runners. I order the 4' length for the entrance, just to check it out, nice product. Later we ordered the 10' length. They come 26" wide (perfect) at every foot length. If you are interested in these reasonable carpet runners, just order the 10' (or 12') as they include at no charge a 3' runner! Carpets are not worth a picture so please look here: https://a.co/d/8kEcOFy Then I had another idea. After 55+ nights camping, just a drop in the bucket for most of you... The one thing that always bothered me was where do I put my PJs when I dress in the morning? And more so, where do I put my Jeans, shirts and socks that I would like to wear another day, not yet ready for laundry? We have so far piled up our day clothes on one dinette cushion at bedtime. This is our new fix: https://a.co/d/dW89TwU We love it! 🤣 Zoom in to see the simple, easily reversable, installation.

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I keep a very inexpensive yoga mat rolled up in the front bin for work under the trailer and for Anderson hitch chain adjustments. Since those almost always occur in gravel sites it keeps me from starting the day looking like I crawled through chalk and mud on the way to the truck. 🤣

That's why I saved the dinette seat backs that measure 24x15 and 4" thick! 🤣

In comparison, the featured Harbour Freight kneeling pad measures 11” x 18” whereas the more expensive Home Depot pad measures 15” x 22”; both equal in thickness. I like having more upper body and hip real estate when laying down inside or crawling under the Oliver, eases the shoulder, back, hip and knee pains a’commin’!

2024 was an amazing year for us. We sold our home in Loxahatchee, FL, moved to our condo in Jacksonville Beach, and recently completed our new mountain home in Dahlonega, GA. My new shop is up and making sawdust. We cannot be happier. My 2025 catalog has new products and many more pictures from Oliver Trailer owners who have had me craft upgrades. You can download the 2025 PDF catalog here: http://bit.ly/3v0qiqU Onward and Happy Camping, Foy Sperring

I have the Husky from Home Depot. Nice size and thickness. It’s usually on sale around Christmas.

THAT looks like a "Holiday Gift Stuff" to me! Bill

This would be nice at times but will take depth from the seating area. I like the pool noodle idea or a lumbar pillow since they can be removed when dining. I have one that I can use at the dinette and always when watching TV from bed. Sitting correctly when eating I prefer the full depth, but perhaps not needed for all given Ron's comment. Our dog Charley likes to sit at the dinette in the morning looking out the window and when we are away for the day. We're looking now for a throw-cover, so he doesn't dirty the new fabric! Checkout my before and after picture. Our old cushions were just gross! I tossed out the bottoms but kept the backs which are great for kneeling when working in the Oliver basement! One reason ours got so dirty is that all summer I used them for kneeling or laying on the floor working all our Oliver mods.

For anyone planning to recover their dinette cushions, and never has guests sleeping on that bed, I suggest making the seatback wedge shaped. One of my only complaints about the Oliver is how my bad back hurts after sitting at the dinette for too long. After only a couple outings, I added a length of pool noodle split in half lengthwise behind the bottom of the backrest. This 1-1/2" ish tilt made all the difference! Whenever we need to get the cushions covered, we will have the padding and covering made wedge shaped to match this angle.

JD: Tilt. After our Alaska trip from Houston, I would for sure use tie-down strapS. The Alaska highways were not bad, but the ones getting up there were in places were. So much so that I had to stop and aid a fellow RV traveler who had broken the frame on his trailer. Corduroy roads it is called when the logs they used to construct the road finally rot and the road sinks and rises accordingly to the individual logs used as a road base. Dishes flying and jumbled interiors for any RV driver that does not take it seriously. Thank God for John Davis drawer straps Mod! GJ