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4 hours ago, SYoung said:
We are planning to drive fron Dawson Creek to Fairbanks in August. Interested to hear if ya'll boondocks or used rv parks?
Sherrill
We made a 15,000 mile loop from home, through Canada, Alaska and back home in 2019. About 90 days on the road with 95% boondocking. We never had trouble finding a place to stay. In Fairbanks we stopped at a glassblowing shop and they invited us to spend the night in their parking lot! I'm not interested in spending money to park overnight. If we're going to stay a few days in a given spot - maybe, but not if I can find a place to boondock.
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Take care Frank. Thank you for all your insightful posts and comments since you joined us back in November of 2018. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
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7 hours ago, gbergh said:
I have found in the study of various Ground Planes on propagation, that the Turbo encabulator is an excellent device to employ. However ScubaRx's sugestions clearly have merit.
73's de W8CB
George
Darn, I've been found out.
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To overcome the ground plane issue, could you not just install a base plate of pre-famulated amulite mounted right up against the roof inside the fiberglass topper? It would seem to me that this would effectively eliminate any side fumbling between the novertrunnions and the grammeters.
Sufficient cooling should be provided by the non-reversible tremie pipes normally provided with the purchase of the base plate but if overheating occurs, consider installing a good panametric fan. The best ones consist simply of six hydrocoptic marzlevanes mounted on a ambifacient girdle waneshaft. They can be run natively on 12 volts DC and are easily found and any Big Box store.
This should increase your bandwith significantly however, to reduce sinusoidal repleneration or if forescent skor motion is required, you will need to install a left facing drawn reciprocation dingle arm.
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We too have camped through some serious storms, most all of which were thunderstorms. I am always somewhat anxious during one while we are inside the Oliver. The fiberglass hull provides zero protection from a lightning strike. If it gets bad enough, we will leave the trailer and get inside the truck. This would be the only time that an Airstream is clearly better than an Oliver due to the fact that its metal body normally protects people from lightning strikes by acting as a Faraday cage.
We have never been in a hail storm of any consequence.
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18 hours ago, AlbertNTerri said:.
To any of you who have had to deal with the Balance Bead issue, the solution of the filter valves is inadequate, the tires need to be remove from the rims and the Balance Beads physically cleaned out...Be Aware!!
I always wondered if that wouldn’t turn out to be the proper way to deal with the beads. If for no other reason than to be able to balance the tires the correct way.
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Basically, an Oliver Owner has three choices on where to put his/her portable generator.
1 - Put it in the basket on the tongue of the trailer.
2 - Put it in the rear of your truck and deal with having to futz around with it when you want to use it.
3 - Put it in the garage at home and leave it there.
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On 7/24/2023 at 9:03 PM, Hokieman said:
On the Oliver Trailer Owners Facebook page today, Edward Stroetz wrote that at this years rally, Jason T from OTT advised all the wheel nut torque should be 100 ft-lbs. I was not at the rally, and don’t know who Jason T is. Can anyone that attended the rally confirm? The 2023 manual online continues to show discrepancies.
Ninety is probably plenty, but one hundred is OK too. Tighten in steps, say 50-70-90 or 100 pound/feet at a time.
Important, check torque again after driving about 75 miles.
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Did I mention that this rear mounting thing is a bad idea?
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On 10/3/2023 at 4:11 PM, dewdev said:
Badger:
It would be helpful for others on the forum to learn that have similiar problems that you explained to indicate what was the resolution to you not have 110 v power to the outlets.
Richard, I know this is a little late in the game but I believe Badger's solution was to purchase the bonding plug that Phil mentioned.
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I've never seen one physically attached to the trailer in any way other than in the generator (excuse me, cargo) basket on the front.
This is a very poor idea, but I suppose you could fabricate some sort of carrier for the rear. Other than that, there's no other open space.
Did I say that was a poor idea?
Good luck, though...
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11 hours ago, Geronimo John said:
My chili recipe can solve that problem!
GJ
I do believe I have high jacked and sidetracked this thread and I sincerely apologize.
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The only good thing about the light is they will probably turn it off after a short time. Unlike those that build a stinking fire and go to bed with it still smouldering.
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4 hours ago, jd1923 said:
...Looks like an inline pressure regulator but would like confirmation, for those who can identify the inline parts. Thanks
Those back-flow preventers (Allows water to flow only in one direction - note the tiny arrow on each of them in the plumbing graphic).
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On 11/10/2023 at 10:15 AM, John E Davies said:
I suggest that you tell the buyer ... to USE the NH unit for a while before deciding. There are SOOOOO many reasons to have the NH, and anecdotally 90% of new buyers order that toilet. If they plan to stay hooked up 100% of the time, then the water wasting unit is a no brainer. But if they plan to visit lots of National Parks and forest service campgrounds, that flusher will never work well. Tell them how much fresh water they will save.
Let's just stick to answering the questions asked. Which you mostly did, thank you very much.
@GAP please pass on John’s very thorough explanation of the retrofitting. I doubt it could be improved upon very much.
The new owners probably have a valid (albeit personal) reason in wanting to change out the composting toilet for a regular one because there are also "SOOOOO many reasons" to not want one.
One reason is medical.
Most folks don't discuss their intimate bowel habits with the other members on an open forum. Even though it's true that 90% of new buyers choose the composting toilet, there is a plethora of medical reasons that these are not the necessarily the best toilet choice for everybody. The greatest obstacle to properly using one may well be the need to keep solids and liquids separate. What if your “solids” are usually mostly liquid.
There is a wide range of problems that can cause chronic diarrhea; some of the most common causes include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis), mal-absorption syndromes, like celiac disease, in which food cannot be digested and absorbed. There are also infections such as C. diff (also known as Clostridioides difficile). There are, as well, many other less common causes of chronic diarrhea.
There is probably no drug on the market that doesn’t include “diarrhea” among its many side effects.
Ten percent of Americans have Type II diabetes. The most prescribed oral medication for that disease is Metformin, but its gastrointestinal adverse effects such as diarrhea, flatulence, nausea and vomiting can be a barrier to its use and quite possibly make using a composting toilet very difficult.
I seriously doubt there has ever been a discussion between a sales rep and a potential new owner that checked off 'composting toilet' on their order list about any of these issues.
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7 hours ago, Geronimo John said:
Pretty amazing that this six year plus thread is still a valid topic.
GJ
Yeah, but this thread lost all its focus before the end of the first page. Now it's a "What grease is best for my ball" or a "What beer can should I cover my ball with" question.
If anyone wants to continue this line of inquiry, please start a new thread.
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18 hours ago, MobileJoy said:
...I ordered a complete replacement set of the touch lights. Due to some order confusion, I got a call from Ryder. He told me they were working on replacing the touch lights and that the replacements (each of which would have its own switch)...
It is about time. When the Outlaw Oliver was being built in 2013, I specified that each light should have its own switch. If they do this, I can add it to my long list of our original ideas that have now become either standards or options.
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On 4/10/2022 at 10:22 AM, John E Davies said:
EDIT 06/05/23. FYI Update with tent camping at the park. There are still some spots left if you want to attend and rough it for a while. Four nights for $100, unload your truck, walk to your 20 feet x 20 feet spot, park truck in nearby parking lot. You have to pay for four nights but you can arrive any time. This might be a way for a local Ollie owner to attend without actually bringing the trailer. JD
Only one standard size vehicle parking permit is included with your reservation. Absolutely no vehicles, golfcarts, motorcycles, scooters, trailers, or any other type of motorized or wheeled vessel will be allowed in the camping area. No Trailers, Motorhomes, or Oversized vehicles rated larger than a 3/4 ton pickup truck and vehicles longer than ****16ft*** or wider than 6ft. Tent camping area is a pack in and pack out format a vehicle unloading area will be provided. Then vehicles must be immediately parked in the designated Tent Camping Parking areas. Tent camping parking areas are within close walking distance from the Tent Camping area.
Tent spaces are approximately 20X20 feet and only 6 occupants permitted per space. Only traditional tents not exceeding 300 square feet that can be secured to the ground will be allowed in the camping area. No Trailer or Vehicle type tents will be allowed.
Absolutely no fires, only propane grills are permitted.NOTE: 16 feet is a mid sized truck! My Land Cruiser 200 is 16.25’. A Suburban is about 19’… They don’t want long vehicles.
This has way too many rules. Especially since there are now folks offering free boondocking spaces for up to five days with porta-potties, food vendors for all meals, no kids under 18, rattlesnakes, only fiberglass trailers allowed, blue grass music, fire ants, and no hidden fees...
For what else could you ask?
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I realize that it is a little late to jump in here with this information.
The title of this thread is: Battle Born Lithium Ion 12 Volt Batteries in an Oliver?
The Lithium Batteries that are optional on the new Oliver's and the Battle Born replacements are Lithium Iron Phosphate not Lithium Ion.
There are some big differences in the two technologies and I'll not try to explain them here. Google Lithium Iron Phosphate vs Lithium Ion for in-depth information.
Just an FYI, Carry On...
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First off, let me welcome you to the forum and tell you something you probably already know. You have chosen the best fiberglass trailer that has ever been built. You should get many trouble free years of use out of it.
This won't make your wait any shorter or any easier, but just a year or so ago the wait for an Oliver was over 12 months. The wait for an Escape trailer was 26 months and the only price guarantee they would make was that it would be several thousand more than it was the day you ordered it. They could not give you a final price on order day. Besides all that, when it was all said and done, you still only ended up with an Escape travel trailer. Not even a second choice for most of us.
These next two months will go by so fast you won't believe it.
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It should be simple to make a turkey out of it.
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4 hours ago, IL_Travelers said:
How gut wrenching to learn this! After some absence from the Forum, tonight I logged in to start the "for sale" process on our Hull #803. So very sad to learn I will have to sell it on Facebook.
One of the last ones to post their Oliver's here on the forum never got a hit. A few days ago I spoke to him on the phone about what had transpired and advised him to list it on Facebook. I heard from him yesterday and he said he'd had a half dozen inquiries already with at least three of them very interested. I think you'll do fine selling on FB. Good Luck!
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4 hours ago, Gliddenwoods said:Kathy & Ronny Perryman of Purmela, Texas (approx 4o miles west of Waco} are opening their farm property, and hosting a total eclipse gathering, for the 2024 April 8th total eclipse event. The gathering eclipse event is limited to 100 fiberglass trailer campers. While the gathering was at first limited to Casitas it is now open to fiberglass trailers of all breeds. A few open reservations spots remain and those interested. If interested contact Kathy as noted below.We will be there and few more Olivers would be a good thing..."Have your friend(s) email me: casitasolareclipse@gmail.com Once they email me, I can add them to our Facebook group.We will send out official registration forms for everyone in January but ask your friend to tell me who invited them (that would be you) type of RV & length and how many adults will be in their RV."
Is this a free offer to camp with no fees attached?
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My original bathroom door (Hull #050) was the same door that was on our previous Hull #026. They were hand crafted at the factory and had a full length magnetic strip along the leading edge to hold it shut. There was also the twist latch.
At some time, they decided to have the doors made outside rather than in house. I would have suspected they were made the same way, with the magnetic strip.
The main reasons for the manual latch were to keep the door from opening when you bump it with your butt while taking a shower and, of course, to keep the bears out.
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Water System upgrade for better water flow & pressure
in Ollie Modifications
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I changed my valves over to electric about 6 years ago because of the difficulty of changing them from Normal flow to Aux Fill. You can vastly simplify that aspect of your project by using two of the 3-way valves and only one DPDT (wired for reversing) switch.