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MrBig1

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  1. John, Those straps you came up with are a clean addition if you are gonna really test out the off road capabilities of the Oliver. Well done also. IMHO both of these gentlemen deserve a bit of thanks for sharing their ideas with us all.
  2. Like it Reed, well done. Clean and simple.
  3. I agree with you both. That low of a temperature would be no fun to camp in and could be dangerous if an equipment failure occurred. That being said, I believe that these campers could take an overnight temperature plunge of this magnatude. I was simply trying to help calm the worries of the OP concerning freeze protection. I plan to put my rig to the test and do some winter camping. My wife has a dream of camping in an area that experiences heavy snow. She is from South Carolina and has never experienced a 12" overnight snow fall. There are plenty of places I can pick to grant this wish to her. The ability of this rig to take the cold is one of the main reasons I made this purchase.
  4. Hey Folks, Hope y'all don't mind me putting in my .02 in here. I have been doing some advertising for Olivers since I discovered how well built they are. I've told folks that they are a rugged 4 season camper. I also said tnat if boondocking they should be good to about -20degF. Now as I see it, the outer hull is insulated and the inner hull is not. There is a heater duct hose that basically runs from aft to forward to heat the bathroom. There is a dead air space between the inner and outer hull that contains the water tanks. I would bet that the heat radiated from the inner hull combined with the heater return being located in the basement would effectively heat the basement enough to keep the tanks from freezing. If I were really concerned with this issue I would simply increase the air flow between the two hulls. I believe this could easily be accomplished by adding a boat bilge ventilation fan on the street side blowing into the basement. Turn up the cabin heat to compensate for any temp loss. Just my opinion, feel free to disagree. Ray
  5. Man, I wish I could get mine now. April 2nd 2018 looks like my delivery date. Can hardly wait. Should start production soon. Congratulations! You guys enjoy that thing. Ray
  6. Randy, I saw the 3" option and wondered who has a receiver that big, lol. Now I know. You have the expensive parts bought all you have to do is purchase the scale unit if you so desire. And they do look good.
  7. Sorry Steve, I missed something. Thanks for the coupler suggestion. I would rather use the 2 5/16" ball and had no idea that this was available. Having excess capability of load gives me peace of mind. My Oliver is still in the concept mode and ideas like this and experience shared from this forum can only make it better.
  8. Jim, You bring up some great points. The reason I went with the heavier unit with the higher scale gauge was to prevent damage from shock load. I have a 25yr career as Industrial Electrician working for a major wood products and a major steel products producer. Prior to that I was a heavy equipment mechanic working for one of the electrical utility companies in our area. Experience has taught me that gauges with a higher range have a higher tolerance to shock load distortion. It's simply a percentage thing in a mechanical gauge like this. Accuracy, true when selecting a gauge for a process you should use one that operates at 50% of scale. In this instance I decided to give up a little accuracy for durability. As I understand tongue weight it is a range of 10-15% based on trailer axle weight. Even at the low dry weight of 4k lbs that gives us a range of 4-6 hundred lbs. The scale on this unit is more than capable of indicating this fairly accurately. You brought up a very valid point concerning spares and a long trip in the woods, lol. I will be packing a spare head and ball just in case the BLM roads kill the scale or the Bull Dog coupler eats the ball. It's your fault and I thank you. This will also mitigate the "Send Me Back" warranty claims issue and for some where north of 100 bucks it's worth the peace of mind. Finally, I agree that is a pretty thing ain't it. It's a rare thing to find beauty of design and structural strength in a unit like this. Thanks Jim keep the feedback coming I really appreciate the extra set of eyes and interest.
  9. Steve, First, I don't really know how much drop I need on this hitch for my Oliver but I know that I have some smaller trailers I still need a hitch for. The way I see it and based on a PM I got that I may use 2 or 3 inches for the Oliver. I'm also gonna buy the 1 7/8" ball and the tumbler dust cover.
  10. I've been searching the internet looking for a hitch to tow my soon to be Oliver. I wanted something tough, adjustable and I only wanted to buy one. My TV has a 2 1/2" hitch receiver so I also wanted one that size. My thinking on that was, I had really never seen a 2 1/2" hitch system so I figured that may keep down theft, I don't know. I've read about and experienced the hassles of properly weighing my rig and determining tongue weight of a RV. Well I stumbled across a unit made by a company called Weigh-Safe and was intrigued. It turns out that they sell a heavy-duty hitch with a built in hitch scale. I bought my unit from e-trailer it arrived in just a few days and I am very pleased with its construction. I'll post a few pictures cause I think its cool. I also bought the keyed alike hitch positioner and lock.
  11. Wow, I can't wait. But,I gotta. The time gives me more time to understand my TV. Get it all broken in. I just cleaned it again today. There will come a time when I won't be concerned about water spots though. I went by Northern Tool and checked out a combination tool box and 65gal fuel tank that includes a 12vdc pump. My son has big toy hauler fifth wheel. He drags it around with a Ford F-350 dually. Just in case he goes to some remote location he has added an auxiliary fuel tank that takes him up to 100gal. I honestly don't know whether I should make that kind of contingency plan or not. lol The anticipation is a lot of the fun right now Thanks John for the picture sequencing tip. I'll give it a try later.
  12. John, I like the one in your post. IMHO, 4 lugs are always better than 2 and +1 on the gasket lube. I always just used a silicon lube.
  13. Good that you knew what to do. As and ex-electrican I would have been clueless.
  14. Wow, what a thing to have happen. Totally jammed, one inside, one outside that is not something I want to have happen. I was contemplating adding the keyless entry but now not so much. Really glad that the Oliver folks went the extra mile, speaks volumes about the company. I live by KISS, it's never let me down.
  15. Thanks guys. Still learning to navigate this forum. Platform is just a little different. Not bad, just different. Worked great found a slew of valuable information.
  16. Thanks for all the warm welcomes. I agree this is a great forum the only problem I have had is using the search function. Just doesn't seem to work well (could be operator error). As you can see in my signature I have purchased a TV. The choice on what type was primarily guided by the information shared by members of this forum. You make better decisions when you know more. Thanks to all. Much appreciated.
  17. Alright my friends, as a soon to be owner of the LE2 I would like to as you to share your experience concerning problems you have had with your camper. Ones that could have been corrected by some fore knowledge. I have read about stripped out fasteners around the windows and what appears to be problems with other fasteners in other places. Could you please share your experience and maybe we can formulate a checklist and turn it into a sticky. Future members will thank you.
  18. Pictures Attempt here: Thanks Bill, I like the truck a lot. To address the effects of altitude on engine performance you are correct this is a non-turbo or otherwise called naturally aspirated. The problem is that at higher altitudes they simply don't get enough oxygen to support proper combustion. Poor combustion equals loss of horsepower. A gasoline fueled engine with a turbocharger or a blower would not suffer any ill effects. All the great WWII aircraft engines were gas powered and unnaturally aspirated. Just the way I understand and rationalize my decision making process.
  19. Reed, I've been reading up about altitude sickness. It is absolutely nothing to trivialize. Betty Jo and I were taken up to Trapper Lake in White River National Forrest by my nephew who at the time was the parks only LEO. From the parking lot you have to walk up a moderate slope to get to the lake. We were pretty much out of breath. I thought I was out of shape but then my nephew explained that we were above 10k ft. Sorry to hear Karen suffers from the effects so severely. Have you ever tried to stay for a few days at say 6k ft to allow further acclimatization? Taking that kind of steps about like deep divers avoiding the bends.
  20. Steve, I got a grey truck. We had the external markings on the LE2 done in lt.grey and maroon. The wife wanted something close and I like grey anyway because it doesn't show dirt very bad. I'll post some pictures when I figure out how. Sure it's not hard. The main reason I bought the diesel was your experience at 10-12k feet. I plan to camp White River National Forest quite a bit and the elevations there can require people to acclimate for a couple of days at a lower altitude. Never thought of a naturally aspirated engine starving for oxygen. That's right Mike. Should be able to get the first oil change under my belt anyway. They sure have quieted these trucks down. Doesn't even sound like diesels I'm used to. Angela, what kind of fuel consumption are you guys seeing? Steve said he was getting some around 14mpg. I bet that is loaded or not. lol Big tank on this thing.
  21. Sometimes a trip to a dealership can take forever. Today was not one of those days. I finally pulled the plug on my new TV and purchased a Chevy 4WD, Diesel, AT, 2500 truck. I like it, drives nice, rides good and most importantly I feel like I got a good deal. Now I just have for wait until April to get my LE2. Things are coming together. I can't thank you guys enough for helping me pick the right one for me.
  22. Do y'all think Oliver would be willing to flip the functionality of the blinds if you haven't taken delivery of your unit? I noticed how they were installed at the factory and wondered why they were made that way. Didn't think to ask.
  23. Thanks again for your input and time. This exchange has taken me off the fence about what type of TV to purchase. Now it just comes down to price. Best price between Ford, Chevy or GMC. Truck will be 4WD, 3/4 Ton, Long Bed, Diesel. I hadn't taken into account the loss of horse power at higher elevations with a naturally aspirated engine. Getting closer to a purchase.
  24. I like overkill. I want to get in some places way off the grid. BLM land and such. I want the 4wd I was gonna get the big gas engine with the 4.10 gears and eat the mpg instead of increasing service costs associated with the diesels. That's still up for grabs, nothing has been bought except the Oliver, so far. I plan to go up in elevation and be loaded down with at least a 50gal water tank in the bed. I only want to buy one truck.
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