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Are you coming to the rally next May?
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Draining the fresh water tank?
ScubaRx replied to Dave and Kimberly's topic in Mechanical & Technical Tips
I agree with you, but it is I-44. These guys can help you with directions. -
Draining the fresh water tank?
ScubaRx replied to Dave and Kimberly's topic in Mechanical & Technical Tips
Now whatever made you think I would be dumb enough to do this if there were “…many motorists around…”? I may be from the South and talk funny, but I ain’t stoo-ped [sic]. I do apologize to anyone who took my post as a literal recommendation. I only said it was the easiest way. I’m adding emojis because we’re not talking face to face. 😜😜😜😜 -
Draining the fresh water tank?
ScubaRx replied to Dave and Kimberly's topic in Mechanical & Technical Tips
That is the correct way to do it. But, it’s hard to do while running down the road. 🤣🤣🤣 -
Draining the fresh water tank?
ScubaRx replied to Dave and Kimberly's topic in Mechanical & Technical Tips
Easiest way is to open the fresh water tank drain on the way home during the last trip of the season. By the time you get settled at home, it will be empty. -
Elite I bed across the back and adding some color
ScubaRx replied to Ron and Phyllis's topic in Ollie Modifications
Nice work. -
Please don't waste your money. This has been the subject of many posts through the years. I've never seen one that was positive. Your best bet is a front receiver on your tow vehicle. I've used them on the last 5 vehicles and I promise you that you can put that trailer anywhere you want to,
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2 5/16" Bulldog Hitch Available for Oliver Elite II
ScubaRx replied to Dale C's topic in Towing an Oliver
There's nothing wrong going the heavy-duty route. This way, if you ever buy a HD truck, you're all set. -
Vinyl flooring, well LA-DEE-DA. You are just too cool. That really looks good. as far as light bezels through the Reflectix goes, I don't think its necessary. I would, however, make sure the bezels are well caulked with clear caulk on the outside, especially at the bottom of each bezel. They did not do that on the 2007-2010 models nor the early builds starting in 2013 and customers complained of leaks in those areas. If they leaked behind Reflectix, you would not immediately know it. Just something to be aware of, hope that it's helpful.
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As far as a thin layer of gel-coat goes, I definitely would have it repaired, but only for aesthetics. This is not a potential for a roof leak. That roof is over two inches thick and the only one I've ever seen leak had a 1/4" hole drilled (accidentally) all the way through to the inside. Now, that will leak, but surprising little. A piece of duct tape on the outside would get you by for a looooong time.
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Ford Ranger XLT - any owner use this vehicle?
ScubaRx replied to VFI Vacations's topic in Towing an Oliver
This is VERY good advice. Disregard it at your own peril. If the poop hits the ventilator, you may hear the judge say, "You got any dreams, boy? Well, we want those too." -
I guess some people have a different definition of “sanitary”.
ScubaRx replied to Frank C's topic in Campgrounds & Parks
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That does appear as thin gel coat. It can be repaired. As close as you are to Hohenwald, I’d have them do it.
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Thank you to ALL my Brother and Sister Veterans on this Veterans Day
ScubaRx replied to Patriot's topic in General Discussion
My dad, right after joining the Marines in 1942. He served the remainder of the war in the South Pacific. -
Electric brake and taillight power source
ScubaRx replied to GreenFlash's topic in Mechanical & Technical Tips
This would be correct. -
How to Repair Outside Courtesy Light
ScubaRx replied to MandD's topic in Mechanical & Technical Tips
If you're traveling in the vicinity of Tupelo any time soon, I can show you how to run a new wire for that light or if you have an afternoon we'll just fix it. -
John and Debbi, Tali and I are very excited for you two as you set out on a journey that will soon encompass some of the best days of your lives. Good luck and safe travels.
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John and Debbi, Tali and I are very excited for you two as you set out on a journey that will soon encompass some of the best days of your lives. Good luck and safe travels.
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As a born child of the South I found this amusing... A lawyer from the Big City comes to Mississippi to hunt ducks. One day he shoots a duck and it falls in a farmer's field. He figures no one will ever see, so he ignores the "No Trespassing" sign and sneaks over the fence to get the duck. But before he can collect it an old farmer rides up on his mule and asks him what he thinks he's doing. He says he's retrieving his duck. "Well, now," says the farmer. "This is my land and that sign plainly says you may not trespass. I think that is MY duck!" "Listen, you stupid, ugly, inbred hick" says the lawyer, "I'm a rich and famous trial lawyer from the Big City and if you don't let me have that duck I'll sue you and wind up owning everything you have!" "Whoa, now young feller," says the farmer. "We don't go bothering the courts down here over something small like that. We settle it with the Mississippi three kick rule." "What's that?" asks the lawyer. "Well, we take turns kicking each other three times. The man what don't give up, wins." The lawyer thinks the old guy looks pretty feeble and figures he can easily take him. "OK, old timer. You're on. Who gets the first three kicks?" "I do," says the farmer "'cuz it's my land." He gets down from his mule and kicks the lawyer right in the...uh...right there. The lawyer folds up on the ground and with his second kick the farmer removes the lawyer's nose and upper lip. The third kick ruins his right kidney. The lawyer struggles to his feet, barely able to move. "You ready for my turn, you old cretin?" he croaks. "Oh, no need, " says the farmer. "I give up. You can have the duck."
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That sucker will come down????? We've always just both lay with our heads under it and look up at the screen. I'll be a.....
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Does anyone have a spare 9500E Dometic Awning Motor for sale, or
ScubaRx replied to SNY SD UP's topic in General Discussion
Here again, this may not help but I found it on the Escape forum: https://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f9/9500e-awning-retracted-manually-23853.html#post433760 -
John, I don't know if they would still stock the materials they formerly used. Steve Parsons (now deceased), who was their fiberglass guru and mold maker found a rogue piece of what appears to be the same stuff as cutting board material, about 5/8" thick and fabricated it for me. It is held in place by a couple of pieces of very thin SS channel that have been glued and caulked in place.
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Does anyone have a spare 9500E Dometic Awning Motor for sale, or
ScubaRx replied to SNY SD UP's topic in General Discussion
Bryan, I'm very sorry to hear you're having this problem. Due to the extreme age of our Hull #050, we have a Fiamma Manual Awning. It has legs and a crank. It will blow up in a brisk wind and bend itself over the top of the trailer, usually breaking something. If not deployed properly, it will collapse in a good rain and bend the legs. Other than that it has served us well. I wish I could offer more than moral support. Do you believe and concur with the Dometic Auth Svc location you took the trailer to? $1000 seems like a lot of money for a motor. What does a brand new awning cost? -
Does anyone have a spare 9500E Dometic Awning Motor for sale, or
ScubaRx replied to SNY SD UP's topic in General Discussion
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I designed the divider and our raised beds with storage underneath for our 2013 build of Hull #050, The Outlaw Oliver. Oliver offered them as options for a while but when they decided to drop any custom work done on the assembly line, these two items fell off the options list. I originally intended the divider to protect the bedding from any cooking splatters and to be able to recline against it, while partially sitting up to read. But, I didn't feel like it was sturdy enough to support that position so I recline on the other end of the bed although we sleep with our heads in the middle, feet to the rear. It does function well in the anti-splatter mode. As far as the cook tops, we specified a North-South orientation. Having come from our 2008 Elite, I felt like it was a better usage of the available counter space. Then some customers wanted theirs turned East-West, claiming it gave them more available counter space!?!? So Oliver switched orientations. I gather from what you are saying that they have now returned to the way we have ours turned. The downside of that orientation is that you have to reach across the front burner to utilize the back burner.