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Please make sure that your wife understands that trailer lengths are measured from the tip of the tongue to the back of the rear bumper. Their advertised lengths do not reflect actual usable area. The inside of an Elite II will measure about 18 feet while the Elite will be just under 14 feet.

In the past I’ve used everything from 3M-4000 to nothing at all. I need to remove it again soon for something new I’m gonna try. Based on the fact that the factory is now using some sort of silicone caulk (it’s my understanding), I will probably use that this time. The 4000 stuff is awfully expensive since it generally hardens before I need it again. I also have an idea about making a permanent gasket that I plan to experiment with while I have the insert out. If it works I’ll post the particulars.

What’s the GCWR of the Sprinter van? While the towing capacity is just barely ok, I fear it might not leave you much (weight) room for cargo.

While a lavatory inspection port in the closet is a good idea, the notion of doing any meaningful work through it seems a bit of a stretch to me. The front of the bathroom vanity is easily removed and allows sufficient room to install or remove just about anything. I’ve had ours out a bunch of times for many of my various modifications, mostly to facilitate running wiring.

Grayson, I am not an expert on this but I did once stay in a Holiday Inn. I believe what you are describing is normal and within limits. I’ll defer to Ryan’ superior knowledge.

That should make for a very nice combo. Are you planning on a diesel?

That looks like a really great ladder.

I don’t care for organized campgrounds and we never make reservations anywhere (and yes, this includes all the major National Parks.) When we get tired or ready to stop, we pull over somewhere. Could be an empty lot in the middle of some small town, a rest stop on a busy interstate, a Walmart or Crackerbarrel even a wide spot on the side of US50 in the middle of Nevada. We’ve never not found some where to sleep and usually it’s free. Recently, while traveling in Georgia with another Oliver couple, we met a man in a Walmart parking lot. He asked where we planned to stay over the Memorial Day weekend. We admitted we didn’t have any plans. He insisted that we come to his farm and camp there. He provided us with a gigantic pole barn to park in complete with 30 amp hookups, sewer and water. He apologized that his satellite dish was currently out of service. The barn also had a small apartment with a kitchenette, shower and toilet. Thanks to his generosity, we rode out 5 days of hurricane Alberto’s near constant rain and wind high and dry in relative luxury. Have faith, there’s always somewhere to boondock.

I have carried this ladder since day one. I do recommend at least the 10.5 footer for safety’s sake. It will fit perfectly in the side of the closet taking up virtually no otherwise usable space. http://www.walmart.com/ip/XTEND-CLIMB-Telescoping-Ladder-Aluminum-760P/14971891

Sounds interesting, but in the Amazon reviews I saw where it used 10-15 gallons of water a day. In a true boondocking situation, it seems that might be a problem unless water was readily available. Anyone have any real world knowledge of how much it might use on a daily basis?

If the Progressive Industries EMS did not allow power to flow, I would be very reluctant to bypass it. It did exactly what it was supposed to do. Also, just because it’s a new campground doesn’t necessarily mean it’s wired correctly.

Drive/Back over a curb. They will usually flip themselves with a VERY LOUD bang.

As most of you have figured out, the Outlaw Oliver’s axles are the larger 5200 lb. I suppose Oliver chose the six bolt pattern so that all wheels would fit either size trailer. Just a guess.

What a novel way to set things up. For warm weather use it's ideal. We essentially do the same thing to conserve gray tank capacity except that we take the showers inside and just let the gray water drain out as we go. Looks great.

Did PD give you any insight on what was going on?

So what’s your decision? I really can’t imagine owning anything less than an Oliver. Oh wait, that’s everything else.

Good work, a simple and easy fix. Thanks for the heads up. I need to check ours to see if any of them need attention. Think maybe I’ll get around to rotating the window shades at the same time.

Yes, with the key.

I installed disk brakes on our Oliver over a year ago. It is some work but not beyond doing for someone that has tools and the inclination. So as to not hijack this thread you can read about that venture here. http://olivertraveltrailers.com/topic/mods-of-the-outlaw-oliver/page/3/?wall_post=34117 Follow up on performance after about 25K Miles. No issues whatsoever. Disks are still perfectly smooth x 4. No fluid loss anywhere.

It seems as if the problem of inadvertent openings and too short screw failures started around the time of the switch from the side slides to the bottom slides. Our old hull #050 has the side slides and I can’t imagine the lateral forces it would take to make them open in a right hand turn. Our rear nightstand drawer has come open (understandably) during a hard braking action, but that was solved with a turn latch like the ones on all the other doors. Those bottom slides probably are the best there is in a static situation (like your kitchen at home), but perhaps not so much in a dynamic setting.

Good question, but it would really depend on the time of year and the area of the country you travel. John didn’t mention the south but, because of the heat, humidity plus the fact that kids are out of school, we don’t generally camp here between May and October. If we do, we use the AC sometimes but probably not nearly as much as folks from more northerly climes might suspect. We’ve been out for the past month and have probably used the AC fewer than 24 total hours. If your question was designed to help you decide whether to include an air conditioner, I would most assuredly recommend it. You WILL need it sometimes, and when you do, nothing else will work.

Nick, thanks for the very informative post, but if you read really close, you’ll notice this thread is about generators.

There is a promise that I (and I believe most owners) would be comfortable making to any prospective owner... “You will never be sorry you bought an Oliver”

Yes, you are correct, access to the tubing is gained from the inside of the trailer. Sorry I was not clear enough.

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