Geronimo John

The Dometic S7 Flush Series is impressive: Acrylic Frame, Awning Feature, Privacy/Screen, and the super bonus: No Condensation! These windows would be nice over the twin beds. elsewhere less so (IMHO) as there are no sheets and bedding so placement of towels under the dining area is possible and in the bathroom not necessary to do so.

Amen. Last week I again made these very points with Jason in my Service Ticket on OEII Lug torque values and sent him several manufacturers torque specifications for aluminum wheels. After consideration, he replied that my Service Ticket has been sent to upper management. One thing we should be aware of is that some aluminum rims have steel inserts in the lug holes. They can have a different torque specification. Personally I do not like them due to the inevitable galvanic corrosion between the AL and Steel.

John: My concern is that every Ollie off the line gets "show room prepped" and they are beautiful. As Rejex requires removal of all wax, the question is what does Olive use to create that beautiful shine? If it is wax.... TILT.

Good Info. My 2018 OE2 has the SUMEC decal. Is this the same as HiSpec? Thanks GJ

I sent the info to Service last Spring. Was traveling this summer and did not see any response. So this morning I initiated a Service Ticket in their system. GJ

Agree fully. However, when I have the wheels off for annual bearing cleaning and re-grease, lubing the EZ-Flex is simple and easy. Also pretty clean compared to doing the wheel bearings. 🙂

JD: I agree. However, in my case, I need to add a third cause: The Adjustor needed retraining (Me). See above.

For my first four years of Ollie ownership (21K Miles), I had the same problem. Even with my 2019 Factory F-150 brake controller set on max, performance was dismal. Ultimately, I figured out my problem was me. I was not adjusting the brakes nearly tight enough. In May I tightened them all a bunch, and we rolled over 15,000 miles this summer (Texas/Oregon/Alaska) and my trailer brake performance was just fine. I recommend setting them tight and then driving a mile or two using the brakes. Use a thermal meter to measure the drum temperatures (I have removed the drum look pretty cover as suggested by John D.) Jack up the trailer and make sure the wheels will only drag a little. If not, loosen a bit. Repeat is needed. Using a thermal tester (As suggested by John D) gives me great piece of mind. RESULT: I now can lockem-up on max setting during testing. For running, I am now using 6 with good performance vs Max before. I was considering going disk brakes due to poor performance. But am now on the fence.

You are correct. That was what I was trying to ask.

I purchased a 300 pound rated TeleSteps Climbing Ladder, Type 1, Model 1600 E. It also stores nicely in the closet. Having the OSHA certification is comforting.

I have been using Teflon tape on my anode threads. Never have had a problem with the threads or removal of the anode. Any reason not to use Teflon tape?

Are you hubs ventilated? I've not seen this type before. Thanks, GJ

I have sent an inquiry to Timken asking if Summit is a trusted dealer for their bearings and National Seals. Awaiting their response. JPR NOTE: Still waiting a response from Timken on 1 NOV 2022.

I'm just 6'3 an now only 220 pounds. The "twin beds" work fine. I keep the nose of Ollie a bit high to keep the refrigerator from swinging too far towards the entrance door and to better drain the shower. I sleep feet aft. Like JD, I usually keep the feet in the nightstand corner of the aft end of the mattress. We cut and tailored with a butcher knife a queen six inch foam pad to place over the stock OTT mattress. It was a ton less expensive than mattress upgrade and we really like them. When they wear out, I'll get the 4" version for reasons hinted below. For special events, 🙂 we take the dinette area fiberglass storage covers, wrap each of them in a towel and place them upside down on the two bed rails between the two twin sleeping areas. Then use some of the cushions for padding and elevation leveling. Results in a suitable larger area for "fun".

Dedroll: On second thought here is some Dexter Related info that may save you some time. If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me. GJ Testing Trailer Brake Magnets.docx Timken Bearings and National Seals.docx Dexter Grease Caps.docx

Ditto. I really like their 20V cordless tools. My favorites are the Dewalt Lithium impact driver and their air compressor. My primary uses are: I use a breaker-bar to brake free lug bolts and the Dewalt impact to remove and reinstall and snug them up. With just a 1/4" adapter I would not try to either brake free the lugs or fully tighten them. Hence the use of a breaker-bar and torque wrench to start the removal and then to fully tighten. I use their air compressor to accurately set TV and Ollie tire pressures early in the morning before sun can skew their pressures. For eight tires it takes but a few minutes to remove TP sensors, adjust air and reinstall sensors. Best tool investments I have ever made. GJ

OMG....Not to be a downer, or impeach your desire for knowledge....but there must be at least 200 pages in this forum that talk about this very issue. My humble recommendations are: A. Kindly provide in your signature your trailer and tow vehicle info. B. Kindly search the forum for this topic. Again no disrespect to you as a new member. GJ

Maybe using a battery powered drill would be a good idea. At 20 volts it would be just a non issue. At 120 volts it would be a "Shocking Experience". 🙂

I think you will win the post of the day with that one!

What do the clips that hold our window blinds look like? GJ

It does reduce payload, but it's really nice to be able to look ahead for cheaper gas. And, stay on the road longer between gas stops. Amen! Gas Buddy is a wonderful app for long range fuel saving hunts. GJ

Below are spec's for your truck. If you are going local and don't have any off road or mountain trips in the future it may be OK. But if you are going into mountains, the Yukon IMHO is not what I would want to be driving with an OE2. I believe it would be dangerous to do so. My personal rule of thumb is that I want a truck that has 40 to 45% spare capacity due to interstate travels, mountains and out back adventures. GJ Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 6300 lbs Maximum Trailering Capacity N/A lbs Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. N/A lbs Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. N/A lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 5000 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 630 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 500 lbs

Point well made. Just think with the phase out of gas, the availability of replacement TV will become problematic. Another concern is that if you want to do 500 miles a day, you will need a LOT more travel time due to a needing 5 recharges.

For sure. We had a lot of rain and the low spots were somewhat visible as "puddles". Avoid the puddles in YT for sure. I caught up to another RV'er who had hit one that was flooded. Must have been a foot deep. He had passed me doing double my speed. He bent his two left trailer rims, and ate both tires. All with no suitable jack to make the repairs. We got his spare installed and I suggested that he dump his gray and fresh water tanks. He did and limped slowly to a tire shop. Between the deep pot holes, frost heaves, and corduroy road bases failing .... Yukon Territories can only be care free traveled at well below the posted speed limits. GJ

It was nice to run across you, and then again in Alaska. I very much appreciated the tour of your rig, and especially seeing in action your Houghton. I'll not forget the comment I made just as I entered asking if you could turn on the unit and the huge smile you had saying "It's on high!". To all the Oliver Owners... this unit is extremely quiet even on high. This year was a long summer for sure. Total time in our Ollie was over four months. As much fun as it was, we ar glad to be home now. Starting to plan for next year's voyage! GJ