ScubaRx
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And...for being the 7000th member, you have won a free litter of kittens. Just let us know where to send them.
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I was asked to instruct an informal demonstration on repairing any plumbing issues. I will be bringing some pex tubing and tools used to fix a broken tube or fitting. This will be a hands-on session and anyone who wants to try their hand at it will be welcome to do so. I also plan to demo the proper way to remove and lubricate the cable that controls the black tank sliding gate valve.
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There was a lot more to the Blue Sky vs Zamp changeover than meets the eye.
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I will look forward to meeting you guys at the Rally. We own the first Elite II sold, The very unique Outlaw Oliver, Hull #050. We also owned one of the original Elite’s from 2008. Drop by our site and visit with us. There’s always a crowd so you’ll have a chance to meet lots of folks.
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42 minutes ago, topgun2 said:
… they will also be able to sell them a small quantity of the proper color gelcoat…
The doors come to the Oliver factory preassembled with the screen door, hinges and attached to their frames. They are simply installed into a hole cut in the hull. The color of the door is what comes from the door manufacturer. Just paint the repaired door white and put it back in the hole.
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Have you ever flushed the water heater?
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That's a real bummer about the missing Uzi.
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If the alternator checks out, my guess is the battery's in the Oliver are shot (likely from running the fridge on DC for the past few years). If you are not unplugging the trailer when you stop, in some vehicles the trailer battery's and the truck battery will try to equalize thus bringing the truck battery down to the level of the trailer.
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3 hours ago, routlaw said:
Can you imagine taking a 600-700 mile (one way) camping trip with necessary charging every 100-150 miles which takes what was it 45 minutes for a DC quick charge and that's if you can find a charge station you can fit into without unhitching and re-hitching. Might take 2-3 days to get to your destination. Puts new meaning on plan ahead.
And you can forget going to Alaska.
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The Living Vehicle requires a 3500 truck as a tow. Is there a HD electric Vehicle?
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6 minutes ago, Citrus breeze said:
And, the comment about the "rain guard"...you seemed imply that it helps "somewhat". I'm praying for a permanent fix, not a half way fix. Is that at all possible?
Charlie
Yes it is, and I agree with you about wanting a permanent fix.
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All this makes it rather embarrassing to know what we paid for the first Elite II to come off the line after the hiatus of 2009-2013. The Outlaw Oliver, Hull #050.
We just had it ceramic coated by CGI out of Murfreesboro, TN. Come see it at the rally in May, it looks better than brand new.
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17 minutes ago, Trainman said:
...At this time I would say that sellers of Oliver's are getting probably just about all of the purchase price back on resale, but no one knows how long this will last...trainman
It's been that way since we sold our 5 year old 2008 Elite in 2013.
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Did you actually lay eyes on the sticker that stated “3,760 lbs payload?” That seems awfully high for a fully tricked out (Denali) 2500.
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3 hours ago, June_Liu said:
…not so confident on a 2400 mile trip with unpredictable weather.
Every trip you ever take will have unpredictable weather.
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18 minutes ago, John E Davies said:
John, Is there a cable disconnect at the camera so you can remove the spare tire cover and set it aside? Or is that the purpose for the coil of extra cable in the bumper compartment?
Bill, how far away are those reference lines from the bumper, for example the red STOP one?
Thanks.
John Davies
Spokane WA
John, you can disconnect the cable from the camera but it requires some simple disassembly. I did not want the cable to be run on the outside of the trailer and this does allow you to run the cable through a small hole. I am in the process of installing ours on the new 2022 Silverado 3500. I ran the cable in through the front wall of the trailer down low. From there, it enters the cabin under the bathroom vanity. I ran the cable down the street side with all the other wiring and plumbing to the back. Then out through the back wall inside the spare tire cover.
I made a stainless steel bracket then painted it gloss white to hold the camera. It is mounted above the spare tire.
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We've driven the Million Dollar Highway over Red Mountain Pass on Hwy 550 between Silverton and Ouray. Most of the Youtube videos label it the most dangerous road in America. Personally, I didn't find it to be any big deal. This was after several locals in Durango warned me not to try pulling the Outlaw Oliver over it. We've driven the Moki Dugway several times both up and down with no problems as well as the Shafer trail in Canyonlands NP. Maybe it's just me, but roads like that don't particularly scare me. But I've never gone over the edge on one either. Tali, OTOH was petrified. She's emotional like that...
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3 hours ago, Landrover said:
Unless things have changed in the last 20 years. Any thing that had a assigned VIN number a hidden number is somewhere usually on the frame…
Our trailer was the first LEII sold after the company restarted the trailer line in 2013. There is a tiny sticker inside the door frame, only visible when the door is open that has our VIN on it.
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I have an appointment on 22 March to have a ceramic coating applied to Hull #050 by CGI from Murfreesboro, TN. It will take a couple of days to complete and the will come to Tupelo to do it.
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8 hours ago, Dave and Kimberly said:
...I fully expect I'll need the wife to call ahead and warn the campgrounds that we are coming in with the big one!...
If we see you coming, I'll alert the media and we can be cool together. 😉😄
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The plaques were started sometime in 2019 because there was a problem that arose using the last 4 digits of the VIN as your hull number. Oliver had been assigning hull numbers in that manner since the first trailers were built in 2007. Each year's production just started with the VIN that was one number higher than the last years final VIN. Then in 2019 the state of TN told them they could no longer do it that way and each year's VIN's had to start back over at 0001. Rodney Lomax asked me just how important the "Hull Number" was to the owners. I replied that in 2008 Larry Harmon (Hull #003) and I had discovered the way the trailers were numbered and we started keeping up with who had which number way back then. We owned a 2008 Elite (Hull # 026). I told Rodney that most current owners would feel they were important enough to keep the system going. Thus the numbered plaques. At the annual Oliver Owner's rally in 2019 at Guntersville, AL, the appropriate plaques were given out to each of the owners of older trailers that were in attendance to be mounted in their trailer. Since then, the plaques are installed at the factory upon completion of each unit.
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On 10/30/2021 at 12:15 PM, JohnL said:
Is this a problem that has been corrected in the production of later models? My LE II #769 rolled off the line 03/2021.
This is a nonissue for all trailers manufactured in the past 4 years or better.
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On 3/5/2022 at 6:00 PM, DunnYet said:
… Unfortunately I can't figure out a way to attach a photo currently. Will try again later.
Or, You could just post the weight carrying capacity.
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The main advantage of the 2-5/16” bulldog hitch is to take advantage of the greater towing and weight carrying capacities provided by the larger truck’s that many of us have upgraded to. There is, however a certain amount of cool factor involved as well.
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2021 Elite 2 wheel bearings
in General Discussion
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It’s my understanding that, unfortunately, it is not available as a retrofit.