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This pic should show you the old screw hole and the fix that I did. I generally do not use self drilling screws, rather drilling the proper size hole and using a sheet metal screw. In this case, I went with larger than original screws and used two on each side as opposed to the one that was originally used.

Thanks to those who have asked about the extra storage space that I created under the nose cone and behind the propane tanks. For anyone interested please see a new post I created in my Mods of the Outlaw Oliver thread here.

For those who have asked about the extra storage space that I created under the nose cone and behind the propane tanks. The first thing that I did was to remove the propane tanks and the tray that they sit in. I found that the rear screws into the frame that hold the tray down were both broken off from (I assume) the inertia and weight of the tanks leaning forward during braking. The tanks really could not go anywhere because they were obviously hitting the front of the cover, but they idea of them just rattling around in there was a little disconcerting. I re-drilled the holes and replaced the screws only to find them broken again after our next trip. You can see what I did to rectify that matter in the pictures. I’ve had no trouble with them since. I recommend that everyone check these screws to see if you’ve incurred the same problem. The mesh in the floor is aluminum and it is the second one that I've installed. The first was steel and, even though I painted it, it rusted - badly and it looked terrible. Don't waste your time with the steel. I included some measurements that will show how much room was gained. The outside doors are from Oliver and are the same doors as is on the cabinet in the bathroom. I will be happy to share how these were mounted for anyone that has that interest. I am currently in the process of putting lights in this area and one that will illuminate the foot of the front jack.

Since this topic seems to have inadvertently caused some dissension among our ranks and at the request of several participants, I have decided to close it. I know nobody meant to offend anyone and I hope no hard feelings have developed between the owners that regularly post here.

As a connoisseur of the culinary arts, I am sure you have already anticipated the amount of cooking you will actually do in the inside of your Oliver while camping. Most people report that they cook actually very little on the inside. The induction cooktops make perfect sense if you are plugged up to electricity all the time. We find that we are rarely plugged in and I personally would not want to deplete our batteries trying to use them for cooking. In addition, I would not want to have to carry the portable unit plus cookware that is compatible.

Thanks Pete, many of the above mentioned lubricants are available here locally in a tube but it is hard to find any of these in a can. It seems that the tubes would be somewhat harder and messier to use. In addition, any left in the tube would probably end up as waste. Has anyone found an approved grease that is available in a 1 pound can? I think this makes more sense for repacking hubs.

Let's assume that one has the 4 Trojan AGM's and has a total of 400 amp hours, just so I understand, is that ¼ of that total (100 amp hours) or ¼ of the usable (50 amp hours?)

Little Buzzy is now at the Rainbow Bridge with all the Oliver dogs that have gone before him. Our Storm and Maggie, Pete's Oscar, Mountainborn's Dillon and others I'm sure that I overlooked and are missed by their owners just as much as we all do ours. Just this side of heaven is a place called The Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to The Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross The Rainbow Bridge together....

Marshall and Jeanette Tali and I would like to wish you a big special welcome to the most exclusive group of people in the world...The Oliver Owners!!! We know you are just beginning an exciting new time in your lives, traveling in your new Oliver. We have wanted to visit South Padre Island for a long time, perhaps you could advise us about that area?

It seems that I just can't leave the Outlaw Oliver alone. This is a mod I did last summer. It is a rear basket to carry some of our stuff, two of the folding Zero Gravity we got at Sam's Club and two of the folding Sports Chairs we got at Harbor Freight and two of the little folding Camp Tables we got at Walmart. The mod was born from the need to get the above mentioned items out of the back of the truck. The are relatively light weight but, due to their bulk, they took up a LOT of room. The basket started life as a Aluminum Cargo Carrier from Harbor Freight that I bought (but never used) for the original Outlaw Oliver many years ago. I removed the single receiver that was attached to the bottom and built a custom frame to set the carrier on. Then I fashioned a steel cage to attach to the top of the carrier. It required moving the tag to the the carrier and I designed a new mount for it. The items are placed inside through a removable "door" in the rear. We had a custom cover made to match to one on the front that covers the generator. Zippers on the rear allow access to the door. The whole affair mounts to two receivers on the rear bumper like the ones that Oliver supplies for their bicycle mount. Empty, the basket and cover weigh 78 pounds. [caption id=attachment_42881" align="alignnone" width="225] Completed cage, basket and custom carrier.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_42882" align="alignnone" width="225] Latch for the "Door"[/caption] [caption id=attachment_42883" align="alignnone" width="225] Milled leg on the custom carrier.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_42884" align="alignnone" width="225] Redesigned tag mount.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_42885" align="alignnone" width="225] Cover closed.[/caption] [caption id=attachment_42880" align="alignnone" width="225] Cover open.[/caption]

Jan-Mar – Leaving for the Southwest via the Southern route along I-10 then onto the Quartzsite Gathering in AZ probably returning home by early March Apr-July – Leaving for the Southern Utah Tour sometime around the second week. After the SUT we will head North to Idaho for a wedding at the end of May. From there we will go into Washington, Oregon and Northern California before heading home around the first of July. Summer in the balmy South!!!! Fall - We should all get together, who wants to plan a trip?

That Golight base and mast seen in my preceding post was conceived, constructed and mounted entirely by myself. I built it from aluminum and designed it to hold the light and the two antennas for the GPS tracking system. The light has a hand held remote control and can be operated from within the trailer or up to about 100 feet away. If the monitor for the rear view camera is brought into the trailer at night the light will help seeing things that are to the rear of the trailer. However, the camera does have IR LED's, so it can "see" in the dark. Among its many talents, the GPS tracking system is indeed for finding any "unauthorized users."

Overland, this will give you something to think about prior to your questions concerning a larger fresh water tank. The tanks that are used inside the Oliver are custom built for the space that they occupy. There is no room for a larger tank. If I were anticipating wanting additional water storage I would consider swapping the space that is presently occupied by the black water drain with a piece of capped PVC pipe. Ten feet of 4 inch pipe would hold about 6 1/2 gallons. Ten feet of 6 inch pipe would hold about 14 1/2 gallons.

John (Raspy) The process for installing the fiber granite countertops that Oliver offers as an option consists of physically cutting off the original white molded-in fiberglass countertop and applying the pre-molded fiber granite in the color that you have ordered over the resulting hole.

John (Davies), the photos of the "kitchen divider" are from our trailer. I requested this during our initial build back in late 2013 and my original intent was for me to have a backstop that I could put a pillow on and lean back against while watching television. It quickly proved itself as a viable and valuable guard against spills and or splatters from the cooking area. In our trailer the divider is made from a material that looks like the same thing as a thick cutting board would be constructed from. It is about three fourths of an inch thick and is somewhat translucent. If you have any other questions concerning this addition to our trailer please feel free to ask. I will be happy to take and post additional photos if someone desires.

Make sure to put your floor jack under the steel channel that the suspension is attached to.

That ole thing just gets better looking with age.

Boon-docking somewhere in the Southern Mojave Desert...

I usually put my fist around it at the faucet as it tends to blow off if there's any resistance at the other end (like the in-line pressure regulator in the fill line.) If you are only filling a container you are probably good to go. You will also find one of these useful at those dump stations that don't have a threaded end on their flush line.

To all our Oliver friends, both those we've met and those we've not yet had the pleasure... Merry CHRISTmas and Happy New Year Here's wishing safe and fun travels to everyone this coming year and continued success to the team that builds the world's Best Fiberglass Trailer - OLIVER !!!!

I have been asked several times about the configuration of the mast that the Golight is mounted on so so here's the skinny on it. The one you saw on the other trailer was a duplicate of the one on The Outlaw Oliver. It was made at Oliver from 1/2" aluminum plate. I originally bought and installed an adjustable mount that was made for the Golight. It proved to be flimsy and I figured it would eventually break so I ditched it and designed my own. I made the mast at a swept-forward angle simply because I thought it looked better than being placed in a straight up vertical position. The one that was copied was placed vertically. The wings are there as attachment points for two antennas that send data to an on board GPS tracking/locating system. [attachment file=DSC_0911.JPG] [attachment file=DSC_0050.JPG]

The Outlaw Oliver was there a couple of weeks ago and I saw that trailer. Past Tents was there at that time also. After I mounted the Golight atop our trailer a couple of years ago there were several owners that saw it and at least one apparently duplicated my effort.

In the past the VIN was assigned at the end of the build process as the unit was "sold." In the beginning, after the factory resumed the trailer line in 2013, there were three trailers in production. One of them was our trailer and the other two were to be sent to Quartzsite and sold as demos. So our Outlaw Oliver was the first one of the 23.5 footers off the line to be sold to a customer. There were three VIN's to be assigned to those three trailers. Since the VIN determines your hull number, we were allowed to "pick" our VIN. All that being said and except for the fact that your hull number would be out of line with those coming off the line before yours, I don't see any problem with the VIN being assigned earlier in the process. Of course, the factory has a person that assigns them and she may see things somewhat differently. Never hurts to ask though.

John, we bought this book and have used it several times with success.

The Fiamma Privacy Room does not come with a skirt. Fiamma makes several different ones but we are making our own to get a better fit. Otherwise it is surprisingly tight. Another issue concerns the poles that go up against the side of the trailer. Since the sides of the Oliver are curved rather that vertical and flat, you need to drill an extra hole in the bottom of the rafter to accommodate the pin at the top of the pole. We were on Schoodic Peninsula in Acadia National Park. The NPS has built a new camping area there that is only about one year old.