ScubaRx
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...May be possible for the factory to pull the bolts and move the steel subframe assembly forward on the aluminum frame...
The steel subframe is mounted to the aluminum main frame with bolts going from one side to the other rather than top to bottom. When the body is dropped onto the frame it covers the two front most and the two rear most bolts precluding simply “unbolting” the sub frame.
However, it could be accomplished by detaching and supporting the body then lowering and removing the entire frame from underneath.
The subframe could then be relocated on the main frame and the process reversed.
But an easier and far less costly fix would be to simply rework the rear edges of the fender skirts to give the proper clearance.
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...Our 2017 Elite II, Hull #227 was one of the first to get the larger rims and tires standard...
Our 2014 (hull # 050) came with Michelin XPS RIB LT225/75R16’s. What is the current standard tire size?
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I was not referring to removing items, rather going inside for mods or maintenance. I guess it’s just me. I’ve been in there dozens of times for various reasons.
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There are two catchment tub’s, one on either side of the air-conditioner bottom, joined in the middle with a tee. From there one tube leads to the bottom of your Oliver.
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Will the cargo door still fold completely down? If not it would make it virtually impossible to crawl into the basement without damaging the hatch.
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These are the same fittings that Oliver has been using since 2008. The fitting is designed to come apart apparently so you can replace the outer assembly without removing the entire fitting.
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It appears that some people aren’t as excited to get theirs as I was. Some of them have been sitting there for months.
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...But, a couple months ago we were banned from the Ollie Owners Facebook Site, after my wife made a remark about a Confederate flag behind someones trailer....Stan...I am a moderator on the facebook site and remember this. It was a Mississippi state flag and not a confederate flag...
Since I'm the only owner from Mississippi flying our Official State Flag, I assume this is aimed at me. Please let me know where the problem lies.
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You may have a different light fixture or at least a different gasket.
No, just like yours and everyone else. I don't have an explanation, just an observation.
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I’ve never had a single streak.
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Be patient...
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For the 2” bulldog coupler you do indeed need the model 2178-B.
For those with the 2 5/16” bulldog coupler, you need the 2516-B.
These locks are probably the best and most reliable on the market. I own the 2516-B and if I had any negative thing to say it would be how heavy it is. BUT, were it not this heavy it would not be nearly as effective as it is.
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I saw about 50 Oliver’s parked beside a pond in Alabama today. Looked like they were having some kind of meeting or something.
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The back frame weighs about 20 pounds. Oliver rates it to carry 100 pounds. I built a frame utilizing the dual receivers a few years ago and Oliver used this as the prototype for their bike rack platform. I use mine to mount a basket that I carry large, but bulky, items like tables and chairs in. My total (empty) setup weighs 65 pounds. Aside from any concerns about upsetting the balance of the trailer, I would be ok with up to 400 pounds back there. The rear platform and attachment points would fail before the trailer frame would.
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Not being an Oliver owner yet, I’ll tend to watch, read and listen more than speak. I’m a basic lurker. I’ll likely provide more pertinent stuff once I’m an owner.
Mark
You should be an owner soon, I saw your trailer at the factory every day this week. Nice front logo...
And...so as to not be totally off topic, I am getting notifications for private messages.
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I don't have any gas quick fittings as these were not available as accessories when my trailer was built. Do I understand it correctly that if you utilize one of them the regulator needs to be removed from whatever appliance you're using?
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There will apparently be a display model at the Eggs on the Hiawassee Rally. From what I understand, there will be five different manufacturers represented there. Our very on Phil Andrews from Oliver will have a 18.5 footer there. It should be a really good rally, not as good as the Oliver rally, but still worth going to. LOL
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Does anybody know if the black tank has ever been removed?
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We should have it back in a few more days. We WILL be at the rally WITH the Outlaw Oliver. I am looking forward to seeing all our old friends and meeting lots of new ones. This event will turn out to be the best one yet.
Thanks! Steve
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I am getting back into the swing of things after dealing with some family issues of late. I think that there may be some confusion on what may be going on with our trailer.
Please notice that my first (and, at that time, only) post in this thread was made back on 08/28/2013!
Well, The Outlaw Oliver is no more. She has been sold to a very nice couple in Virginia and re-christened The Virginia Oliver. Work has started on our new 22 foot Outlaw Oliver in Hohenwald. Hopefully we will be camping again before the first of the year.We lost our big boy, Storm several months ago. He had dilated cardiomyopathy. As you all know, we loved him very much. He was a little over nine years old. We have a new puppy in our lives now. He is a red and tan Doberman. His is a little over 12 weeks old and already over 30 pounds. He’s gonna be a biggun. We named him Reacher.
Tali and I hope everyone is doing fine and enjoying the summer.
So, just to bring everybody up to speed, that Outlaw Oliver was our Hull # 026 and one of the original ones built back in 2008. We were selling it in anticipation of getting our current Outlaw Oliver (Hull # 050) in early 2014.
Thanks, Overland for your comment about Storm, we do miss him. Reacher, on the other hand, is now almost 5 years old and weighs nearly 100 pounds. And don't worry, the extra 18 inches is still there, the nomenclature just changed.
As to what is currently happening to Hull # 050, a little history is in order so please bear with me....
After building 49 trailers between late 2007 and early 2009, the production line at Oliver Travel Trailers was shut down due to the down turn in the economy. These 49 units included 46 of the seventeen (now 18.5) foot trailers and 3 of the larger twenty two (now 23.5) foot trailers. All during this hiatus, Oliver kept saying that there would be future trailers built. And although it took almost five years, true to their word, I got a call on 03/03/2013 from then sales manager Robert Partee. He asked me if I would like to own one of their “big” trailers. At that point in time, we felt we had outgrown our smaller Elite (traveling with two adults and three dogs) and were actually considering selling the Oliver and getting (horrors) some other brand. After speaking with Robert for less than 5 minutes I stated, “I’ll take the first one you build.” and then quickly enquired as to when I might expect delivery. As it turned out it would be over a year.
For anyone who does not know, this trailer is one of the first three that were in production at the same time during late 2013 and early 2014. It became the first of the Elite II’s that was sold to a customer. During the build I was at the factory at least every other week “overseeing” the work being done on our unit. During these visits I made several requests for non-standard accessories, most of which Oliver graciously agreed to. The biggest (and in retrospect, the least wise) request that I made was for the frame to be constructed with a longer than standard tongue to accommodate the generator basket that I planned to mount there. Twenty three inches was added and the Outlaw Oliver II became the first and only unit with an “extended, extendable” tongue.
Fast forward to 2018. We had been on our annual winter pilgrimage to Quartzsite, AZ accompanied by mountainoliver and hardrock. On the return trip we were stopped at the Walmart in Winslow, AZ for the night and positioning our trailers with their butts into the wind in anticipation of 40-50 mph gusts that were predicted for the night. While jockeying mine into position, mountainoliver noticed something he didn’t like and when I stopped, quickly scooted up under our trailer. Coming out he grimly stated that “we have a problem.” The “problem” turned out to be cracks in both outboard A-frame members that were causing the trailer to flex at that point. The only thing holding the body of the trailer to the truck was the tongue.
Progression of events since that point:
I immediately called Scott Oliver and then Jim Oliver for advice.
Jim Oliver drove from Lake Havasu City spending a night with us to see the damage and assist in any way.
A plan of action was made that included temporary repairs locally and replacement with a new frame at the factory.
We found a metal fabricator in Winslow that agreed to make the temporary repairs so we could safely get the trailer back to Hohenwald.
Three days later we are on I-40 headed East.
Two weeks later, after unloading at home (who carries that much stuff) we take the trailer to Hohenwald and leave it.
A new frame and sub frame are built to the new standard.
I go to the factory to observe the body switch.
The entire trailer and old frame is lifted and placed on multiple jacks under the frame.
The old running gear (Axles, Wheels and Tires) is removed from the old frame and installed on the new frame.
Support blocks are placed under the body of the trailer which has been completely unattached from the frame.
The old frame is lowered away from the body and rolled out.
The new frame is rolled under the body and lifted into place and attached.
So what happened to cause all this? Our best guess is that my longer tongue with its additional weight (200 lbs worth of generator and basket) bouncing up and down during about 50,000 miles of travel simply had too much leverage and caused additional stress at the failure points on the frame.
I want everyone to understand that Oliver has handled this matter in an exemplary fashion. Although this is the normal standard to which they always hold themselves, I could not have asked for greater service. The whole team has been wonderful. This trailer will truly be better than the day it rolled off the assembly line.
I understand everyone’s curiosity and I appreciate everyone’s concern but please be aware that no other trailer Oliver has ever built has a front end set up like mine. As this is obviously a unique event, there is no cause for concern with your units.
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I replaced the window in the OOII's door with one that is clear but heavily tinted. You can see thru it even at night and cannot see thru it in the daylight. It is about the same darkness as the other windows. Easy to install just remove the inner trim ring and swap out the original. I ordered a piece of tempered, tinted glass at a local glass company here.
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Just so you know, Corona arch is not within the National Park system, it lies outside Arches NP. It is located in Bureau of Land Management land however, so it is still protected under the federal government.
I’m not sure how that lessens what he did. He’s a grown man, teaching his kids that they’re privileged enough to get away with defacing public monuments.
Sorry if anyone took my statement to indicate that I was attempting to mitigate or justify his actions. It was only that some of the sources I read gave the impression that it was inside the National Park.
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I first saw the Andersen Hitch at a rally in TN and brought the idea back to Robert Partee at Oliver. He and I talked about how it could be mounted on the trailer and Oliver bought one to see if it could be adapted to fit. They decided that it was a good product and began to offer it as an option. I don't own an Andersen Hitch. That is a personal decision I made after careful consideration of my needs. The aforementioned accusation against Ryan Anderson near Arches NP is apparently true. This personally bothers me, but whether it has any relevance on ones decision the purchase his hitch is, of course, up to each individual.
Just so you know, Corona arch is not within the National Park system, it lies outside Arches NP. It is located in Bureau of Land Management land however, so it is still protected under the federal government.
There will be an Andersen representative at our upcoming rally. Whoever this person will be should not have to suffer because of his or her bosses actions. Let's be sure not to take out any animosity toward that individual.
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Mike, although I have redone the way my XM antenna cord enters the body, this is the way it was done during the build.
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What are you listening to? Video Thread
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