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I think Steve & Tali Landrum received the initial LE2 not long before the industrywide RV downturn and nationwide closure of RV manufacturing plants . Steve may have even had input with some ideas on the design. One of the greatest things about the Oliver family is how they treat their employees. Unlike most other manufacturers, who laid off employees at large, Oliver offered every worker a position within one of their other Hohenwald, TN manufacturing plants. Nobody had to lose their job. They kept them gainfully employed, and when the market warranted a return to the RV production line, they already had a skilled workforce ready to resume creating the best trailer out there.

Awesome trailer, awesome destination. You are sure to have a great time. Savor the moments.

OK folks, let's all relax and get back to normal 'decorum on the forum'. Different approaches and solutions to confounding problems are understandable and toleration of different approaches is encouraged. The forum Guidelines state: You’ll find a wealth of experiences here, and many owners willing to share their experiences. Have fun, but please keep others’ viewpoints in mind. Respectfully state your point, share your information, or ask your question. Keep it casual and friendly. Reread your post before you hit submit. Is it helpful? Thoughtful? BoondockingAirstream, so glad your brake issue has been resolved. Your towing safety is paramount.

Yes I do. After sanitizing the water system before this year's walkabout, I used a hospital-grade water filter, the Ultra Mini, by Clearsource and filed and emptied the tank three times to remove any residual taste from the sanitizing process. We've been on the road for almost three months now and every drop of water that goes into the tank first goes through the Ultra Mini filter, which removes tiny bacteria, like Giardia and even viruses. Water from the faucet then goes through a BRITA pitcher. Tastes great. Weighing in under 8 pounds, it is very convenient to use.

Nestled into woods, north of Vancouver, CA.

My TV is a 2018 F150 5.0L V8 with 76,000 miles. (32,000 miles towing) Over the years, I have also experienced rare slow crank during startups. One time, I even replaced my battery even though the mechanic said it appeared to be OK. (Dang!). I'm up in Canada now and recently went through some slow and painful rush hour traffic in Vancouver for over 45 minutes. after exiting the traffic jam, I pulled over at a rest stop and shut off the engine for about 5 minutes. during the restart, all I heard was one - single - crank - of the engine and nothing else, over and over again. Crap! Engine temp gauge appeared normal. Eventually, I called roadside assistance and the helpful responder arrived 45 minutes later, and with his electronic wizardry, he checked out my battery and alternator, both checked out great. Battery had 12.4 volts and alternator was charging normally. Before having him attach his jumper cables, I attempted a start on my own, and whattaya know, she cranked up instantly. Go figure. I thanked the mechanic and gave him rave reviews online. Now I'm wondering if time passed allowed the starter to cool down enough for a normal start. After a dive into the F150 chat rooms / forums, I've learned there may be a weakness in these starters when they have been overheated, such as might occur through towing in warm stop and go traffic for a long time. Hmmmmmmmmmm, After returning home in about 2 months, I will take a much deeper dive into this situation and consider another starter, of a different type, that will work for this application. I also intend to disable the auto-stop feature when not towing (it is already disabled during towing) to limit the cycles on the starter.

Not one for audiobooks. Recently finished a fun science fiction series named “Backyard Starship” and decided to delve into something a bit deeper. I’m now enjoying the psychological family drama The Brothers Karamazov, by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Although written in the 1800’s, the strong interpersonal family relationships are lessons still applicable to today’s society.

When I met Jim Oliver, on Christmas day of 2017, he showed me Oliver Hull # 1 (or2?) and talked about the conveniences he built into the trailer. Jim had a 30 amp power input on the front of his Oliver that he connected, via cable, to a monster remote started generator in the back of his 3/4 ton pickup. As he and his wife were going down the road and thought they'd stop for lunch in about a half hour, or so, he'd simply remote start the generator. The A/C thermostat was already set for the air conditioner to come on when power was applied. So as they pulled over to make lunch, the cabin was already cool for them to enjoy a nice, relaxing lunch. Of course, this was well before Lithium batteries became the rage, so a generator was needed for power.

I purchased my StarLink Mini in the spring during a great sale at Home Depot, and now,. Bosker and I have been on the road from San Antonio for about a month and a half. So far we've had decent broadband connectivity through Verizon utilizing our iPhone's hotspot or a Verizon Jetpack for our internet. We're now staying overnight at Clark Canyon Reservoir, in southwestern Montana, where nary a Verizon signal will reach. No problem. Attatched the 90° flagpole mount to the hitch receiver, snugged the Mini antenna / router onto a 12 ft pool cleaning rod and ran the connector cable to a 100W DC outlet on the curbside of the trailer --- And POOF! Bob's your Uncle, we are connected to the internet. Easy Peasy Love this gadget! Update: Downloadspeed - 242 mbps / Upload speed 4.97 mbps

Several years ago, The Wonder Egg had the similar symptoms. Ultimately, my local RV mechanic diagnosed a leak at the point the water leaves the fresh water tank and starts its journey up over the arch of the hose to the overflow exit point. Water was escaping and finding its way down into the lower section of the basement and out through the closest weep hole underneath the trailer. It was a head scratcher for a bit, but after stemming the leaky hose/tank joint all was well with the world.

Geoff, good post. I learned the lock picking skill exactly for that reason. It's is not difficult to learn and there are several pick kits and gadgets out there to make it very simple. My go-to set is inside my F150 side pocket, which is accessible even if my truck's key fob is locked inside the trailer. Thanks for bringing this up on the thread.

If you're too tired upon returning home, it means you're getting up to early every day.

There are many different ways to experience the outdoors and see the nation. Do whatever works for you. Sounds like you have a good plan. Enjoy Ollie'n!

Congratulations you two lovebirds! Enjoy your continued togetherness as you explore this great land with your Oliver. As you take care of it, and each other, it will provide you an "extended honeymoon shack" for the next 30 years!

You REBELL !!