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We just returned from CGI detailing in Murfreesboro. I was amazed by how fantastic our Oliver looked after their detailing and ceramic coat application. The trailer is absolutely stunning. The guys were fantastic, did great work and were fun to talk to on drop off and pickup. We would strongly recommend them for their excellent work. Our trailer is only 18 months old and the improvement in its shine is awesome.

Here are a few stark pictures! The before and WIP. Somebody gotta do it! Love the posts about pretty Olivers, ceramic coating, blah-blah-blah, sorry that is not our reality... 🤣 I recently drilled a 1 1/8" hole in a fiberglass board in the attic to install an outlet. I used this plug to fill in the obscene hole left by the useless front camera. I came up with another 9/16" plug for the Wi-Fi Booster that also has little value today. The front hole in the picture has a dark spot. So I rubbed a little white paint there with my finger, so that in a later picture it will be less apparent. It's a lot of work doing this, just one day at a time. It's not perfect, but not bad. My brake jobs, and other repairs, are perfect, yet not such artistic endeavors. If/when we hire a professional to restore gelcoat it would be the time to prep a better finish. Not bad for an old-school engineer/mechanic and good enough for now!

That's what many in the Asheville area sadly said before Helene roared through killing over 100 people. 😢

I answered my own question! Seems the best choice is either a Chevy Express or GMC Savana cargo work van; highest tow and cargo capacity ratings for 2500 and 3500 van models. Yesterday’s visit to the COW Barn to check on the Oliver.

Here is a gaggle of Christmas gifts to peruse as advertised by KYD aka Mark and Trish.

Separate topic, but I also use Sensor Push to monitor temps in my Oliver, for both heat and cold, and I've also used their Gateway in other uses so I can monitor remotely. I'm working on a system now for the Oliver w/ a Hotspot so I can do the same. Great product, been using for years.

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

Ahhh, interesting! I stand corrected 🙂 I'm sure they are selling at the same price as the dealer so as not to undercut them. Unfortunately, you can't edit a video once it is posted to youtube, but I will include a comment in a future video that you can still order direct from Oliver (assuming there's not a dealer in your state). So they let their sales staff go and now they are still selling direct... 🤔

John, nice work! That's quite a challenging project, hats off to you, looks great!

Nice storage unit! 😂

Here in the NC in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mtns, we are risk adverse and just spend 15 minutes to winterize. If nothing else, we sure sleep better. The Truma AquaGo makes winterizing a breeze. 😄🥶

25 sites have been booked at Lake Mineral Wells State Park. The next opportunity to book a site will begin May 20th

Thanks JD ... I used to do the compressed air method. Might go back to it. I set the furnace to 45 if the trailer will be out below freezing but in the garage it's not an option. Happy Camping!

I have no problem climbing the rungs of the scaffold; ditched the ladder because they are unstable, even when supposedly adequately secured! Transitioning from a ladder to scaffold seems a risky maneuver and more cumbersome, especially when changing positions. Definitely not getting any younger, just wiser in my old age! AND, the wife won’t let me climb ladders anymore, she has no concern with using the scaffold. Think ‘living in harmony’! TIP: Make use of a patio umbrella to shade work surfaces, also a fan staged on the scaffold platform to help ‘keep your cool’ while performing rigorous tasks!