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  1. @Coddiwomple From the way I'm understanding this chart (I may be off whack), that particular size ST at 45psi would support 2020 pounds for a total trailer weight of 4040 pounds. A fully loaded Elite ready to camp, I suspect would weigh close to 4500+ pounds. I believe, if that is your true weight, it would be better to go up to 55psi. To carry your GVWR, you do need to be at 65psi.
  2. So, as Jimmy Buffett asked, "Is it ignorance or apathy?"
  3. Remember where we talked about, have them look there first.
  4. I went onto the website and watched the video. It was generic but very well done. Anyone who's spent as much time in remote wilderness places as we have know how to build and tend a fire. But it's a good lesson for anyone who wasn't in the Boy or Girl Scouts. I went on and applied for the California Permit. We visit California every year while we are in Quartzsite, but I'm about as likely to build a fire as I am to try to pet a rattlesnake. We really don't like fires mainly because they stink and most campers don't have a clue how to tend one to keep it from being smokey. On a winter's night in the desert it's the perfect time and place for a good ole propane fire-pit in the clam.
  5. The EPA technically classifies wildfires as natural disasters, but the majority of wildfires are anything by naturally-occurring. According to the National Park Service, human-caused wildfires account for around 80 to 90 percent of all reported wildfires. According to the Frontline Wildfire Defense System, most wildfires start because campers have left their campfires unattended. A campfire might be nice, but even one erratic spark on a dry and windy day can lead to widespread destruction. These fires can spread well beyond the campground and have been known to envelop nearby residential areas as well. As mentioned above there are other causes but most can still be traced back to human activity. Residential areas can also contain the spark that lights the wildfire. Burning leaves in your backyard, roasting marshmallows over a fire pit, and even lighting up one of those explosive gender reveals can result in wildfires — and widespread destruction. Electrical power lines are one of the top-ranking causes of Californian wildfires, according to the Frontline Wildfire Defense System. 10 percent of all wildfires are the result of fallen power lines. While on the East Coast of the U.S., studies by the US Forest Service have shown that wildfire arson is the leading cause of forest fires. I generally would not find myself agreeing with much of anything California dreams up, but in this case I think it is a great idea that should be adopted in every forested state.
  6. Other than not having a multi-car discount, I don't see any. We've never insured our trailers with the same as our auto-home carrier.
  7. Because we have the raised bed option in our Hull #050 and thus have an additional 28 cubic feet of storage space, we have never utilized the aisle for storage. That being said, I don’t see a thing wrong with using that space for storage while traveling. When I was in high school, I packed trucks that came to purchase items from one of the businesses that my parents owned. I got really good at it because they would continue to buy stuff until their vehicle was completely full. One thing to remember while moving down the road is that things that can move will do so 99% of the time from the rear toward the front. Pack your totes as far forward as possible. Right up against the bathroom wall is best. Keep all totes on the floor rather stacked on top of each other so they won’t turn over. Also, when packing the inside of the trailer, know that the stability of the trailer is dependent on the location of the load. Sixty per cent (or more) of the load weight should be placed in front of the axles.
  8. I was not aware of that. Where is the wood located? What Hull # do you have?
  9. Chris, there was a time that the CO/LP monitors required a hole to be cut because they were using a panel mount model. This one looks like the monitor was replaced with a different model when the original reached EOL. I agree with you about the Scotch-Lok connectors. My Hull #050 was full of them I've replaced most of them with Wago connectors.
  10. Scott Oliver called me today. This is the latest info on the dealerships. They now have confirmed dealers in seven different states. Georgia, Massachusetts, Virginia, North Carolina, Texas, Colorado and Oregon. The dealership in North Carolina is Bumgarner Camping Center, Inc. | Lenoir NC. If you already are in talks with Oliver sales in Hohenwald about purchasing an Oliver and finalize that transaction within the next 90 days, you will have your sale and delivery handled in Hohenwald. Starting now, if you call Oliver sales in Hohenwald requesting information about buying an Oliver from a state that has a dealer, your call will be transferred to that dealership. They will handle your order and delivery from that point forward. If you don’t want to deal with that particular dealership for whatever reason, you may choose any other dealership in the nation. The reason the agreement is set up in this fashion is to avoid a conflict between the dealerships and the factory. You can still buy from a dealer of your choice and take delivery in Hohenwald if you so desire. Factory tours are still available. Two trailers were shipped today from Oliver to the dealership in Georgia. One of them is already been bought.
  11. I've noticed that on street view, google maps will often "double" parts of a photo. But I want me one of those trucks. I could haul a mill, welder and a lathe as well as everything else we carry.
  12. I'm not sure I know where DSF is, help me out here.
  13. You are very welcome. Glad it worked out for you.
  14. Good Luck, I just had both cataracts removed. I'm having them mounted as earrings for Tali's Christmas.
  15. It's a Christmas mystery! Hope you guys are well. Will we see you in Q next year?
  16. You state that the first blue sky Oliver system was originally designed by Technomadia, in early 2008 and installed onto their trailer. I have no reason to doubt that this is an accurate statement since I do remember seeing pictures during construction and there were solar panels on the roof. Also, you say that you and Paul copied their design for your 2008 with 'their knowledgeable input, and permissions', apparently using the same equipment, since it was the best on the market. I, on the other hand, have seen that trailer only once when we ran into them at a campground probably sometime in 2009. We spent about three minutes saying hello, we did not go inside and I have no idea how they designed their solar system so I'm perplexed as to why you think I followed their design. As I stated in my Original Post, "At Oliver's request, in late 2013, I designed the first solar system [for the new Elite II's being built] that would go on to be installed in all the OEII's from 2014 and beyond from Hulls #050 thru #199. I included the best equipment on the market at the time. Blue Sky was the cream of the crop. In 2017, with Hull #200, Oliver switched to a Zamp system.
  17. The early models were notorious for this happening. I fixed mine and several other owner's units back in 2015 using jacks with supporting pieces of 3/4" plywood on either side of a cross brace. You don't need more than 1/8" of clearance to put the rubber strips back into place. The fiberglass will easily give that much without damage. Wetting the area well helped to facilitate. Using the quick clamps as above should make the job easier. The sealant mentioned by @SNY SD UP between the frame member and the rubber is an excellent idea.
  18. I don’t know if any of you folks follow the Escape Travel Trailer forum. I’ve been a member there for 15 or so years and I check in a couple times a week to see what they are saying about Oliver. They’re generally a touchy bunch especially about Oliver’s. Recently Escape has put out an advertisement to drum up business (I suppose that is the reason for all advertising). Anyway, the members over there are not particularly impressed with their own trailer’s marketing attempt and have been lamenting the quality of their video. Here is the Escape video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgDnr4djkQU On the other hand, they seem to have be quite impressed with Oliver’s latest video. One saying, “Now that’s how a trailer video should look.” Here is the Oliver video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SSLCwOjg-I
  19. From a Medical Point of View... Doxycycline is an antibiotic in the tetracycline class that is used to treat many different bacterial infections including acne, urinary and respiratory tract infections, eye infections, gum disease, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. It is not a new drug having been on the market since the late 1960's. It can also be used prevent malaria and treat infections caused by ticks such as Lyme disease or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF). Even though RMSF and Lyme disease are both infections you get from tick bites and can be treated with Doxycycline, they're different illnesses. Warnings... Keeping doxycycline “on hand” just in case you get a tick bite is not wise because taking expired tetracycline type drugs can lead to a form of kidney damage called Fanconi syndrome. You should not take doxycycline if you are allergic to any tetracycline antibiotic. It is unsafe for you to take doxycycline, if you have or have ever had: liver disease kidney disease asthma increased pressure inside your skull (could be caused from a severe head injury or stroke) if you also take seizure medicine, or a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin). Doxycycline can make birth control pills less effective Using doxycycline during pregnancy could harm the unborn baby or cause permanent tooth discoloration later in the baby's life. Doxycycline can pass into breast milk and may affect bone and tooth development in a nursing infant Do not take iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids, or laxatives within 2 hours before or after taking doxycycline Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Doxycycline can make you sunburn more easily
  20. The dealer in Massachusetts is Tim's RV in Erving, MA
  21. I second that emotion. Smokey Robinson - 1968
  22. So stand by everyone, it looks like this is about to get a little more interesting.
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