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Having seen and talked with owners (non-Oliver) that have experienced awning unfurlings at 60MPH, I added some inexpensive safety straps to our awnings. (As Justin Wilson use to say, "I wear a belt with my suspenders 'cuz I'm a safety engineer"). The actual straps work great. The buckles will start to rust after a year or so but are inexpensive to replace. UV will also likely reduce the strength of the straps so it's on our recurring maintenance replacement list. The "lock out" indicators help me from opening the awning with the strap on, which assuredly I would do! Parts used listed below. Straps from Amazon Red Velcro for "Lock Out" indicators Small Circular White Velcro Dots w/ Adhesive

There are a number of "install" threads here on the Forum where owners have installed a "clear" glass (usually tinted to match the other windows in the Ollie plus a blind that can be operated from the interior without opening the door. Many of us have used THIS GLASS and BLIND Note that if you want this AND you want a white interior handle you will need to call the company direct and ask for the white handle. Bill

Thank you, Robert! 😎 I've been preaching this for over a year now! No takers to date! All these complex setups, and I too spent a day adding a Victron 12/24 DC-DC charge controller and Ethernet for input to our Pepwave router. Cool setup, but what a waste since we haven't used it yet! Yep, cords are a pain! 🤣 You have Milwaukee M18 tools, and we have several DeWalt 20V tools that we bring with us (flashlight, vacuum, impact and leaf blower). I purchased two 10 Ah batteries just for the Starlink Mini, each will run the dish for 8 hours. You want two so one is always charged. I have an extra DeWalt charger permanently mounted in the Oliver attic. Looks like you'd be in business for only $23! BTW, 1 1/2" PVC pipe fits the Starlink Mini included mount nicely too! https://www.amazon.com/Starlink-Battery-Adapter-Compatible-Milwaukee/dp/B0FDWP191V/?th=1

Greetings to the two Olivers we saw on i-95 South today, one near Savannah, one near the Florida Georgia line.

Hello to the Oliver we saw heading south on US 1 south of Marathon Florida this morning. We were the northbound Superduty sans Oliver flashing our lights.

I upgraded to the beefier ALCAN springs and larger axles last year. That means I drove about 100K miles over 9 years with the smaller 3500lb axles and Dexter 4 leafs. That mileage includes some rough roads/off roads. I’d say you don’t need to rush to upgrade, do it when the timing/budget allows. My only exception might be if you are planning a trip to Alaska, the upgraded suspension might be a good idea. Mike

While preparing for an upcoming trip, where I’ll probably need to run a generator for AC, I decided to utilize some unused space in the dog house to store my RotoPax 2 gallon gas can. I used to carry it in the tongue tray with the generator, but now I’ll always carry it for emergency fuel. I made a rectangular box that's sized so there is just enough friction to hold the gas can snugly in place without needing a strap, and narrow enough to fit between the propane tanks and the front of the doghouse. The tank can’t come out anyway because of the doghouse cover. I measured the can after leaving it in the sun for a while to account for any expansion. The fuel can holder is made from 1/2” void free plywood (baltic birch), and it’s put together with glue and screws. It was rattle can painted with primer and plenty of white gloss, then attached to the frame with self drilling 1/4” screws, like the ones holding the propane tank tray. It can be locked through the handle if desired. The RotoPax gas cans were originally made for off-roaders, and they are pricey at around $85 each. But they are practically indestructible, and they come in different colors for diesel or water. I’ve had mine for around 7 years and it’s never leaked a drop. There are knock-offs available on AZ for about half the price, but I can't vouch for their quality. From the plywood scraps, I also made a little box for the luggage scale that I use for weighing the propane tanks. It was made in the same way with magnets to hold the hinged lid closed. It was mounted in the doghouse in front of the propane tanks. Hope someone finds this useful. Cheers! Geoff