bugeyedriver

Living in the Texas Hill Country, with steep dips on roads where dry river beds cross, I asked Oliver to build The Wonder Egg (#14) with a spring-over-axle set up to avoid rear end scraping. It has worked very well for me and improves clearances over obstacles if I want to place the back end of the trailer over a log / etc to get into the perfect boondocking site. As mentioned, a set up like this does result in some handling issues you'd need to contend with . . . braking a turn taken little too fast with a strong, gusting wind coming from the inside of the turn is a potential rollover situation. That might be more pronounced in the LEII due to more height and mass on top, combined with a larger surface area causing a "sail" effect. To mitigate this issue, I always travel with a full fresh water tank when starting out to lower the center of gravity and improve safety. The 2"X8" board or driveway modification might be your best bet.

When my tire pressure is too high and the ride a bit harsh, my mother-in-law starts complaining about the bumpy ride back there making her drop stitches on her knitting, which then upsets my wife, and when momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. Happy wife, Happy Life! Just set yer tire pressure so your MIL may knit in peace.

I know our Olivers are hail resistant, but can anyone in Florida confirm that they are also iguana resistant?

Wow, that blower is almost half your age!

MAX - those Brinkley's are stunning. Enjoy! DAVID - Welcome to OllieWorld. Get set for fun and adventures! I'm just down the road, like Mike & Carol, and would gladly get together for an impromptu and informal Ollie roundup somewhere here in the Hill Country. Looking forward to meeting you in person. Pete, and his side-kick, Bosker.

Short answer - YES

Another option is to lower the front of the trailer, which makes it easier to leverage the tank out of the nose cone without resorting to a platform. The Wonder Egg was born with 30 pound tanks, even though lowering the font helped some, it was still a hassle. For the last 12 years, I've used 20 pounders and don't believe I'll go back. I have reliable pressure gauges and bluetooth monitoring systems to keep me informed on their status.

"The Wonder Egg" - because 17 years ago when it was in production, an Oliver travel trailer was cutting edge manufacturing technology in the fiberglass trailer world. It was a wonder the factory was so eager to accommodate any modification I wanted them to make to hull #14. Solar power was not common way back then, I have the first 2000w inverter, they also wired it for my ham radio hobby which makes it so simple to connect my radio on the inside to a long range antenna on the outside. They placed the springs above the axle to make it easier to maneuver and park in heavily wooded areas. They added an analogue phone line connection near the dinette (hahaha). I have specialized graphics which required them to reposition the license plate. I've now gone to disk brakes - uncommon on single axle trailers, making it even more wondrous! There were perks to being an early bird.

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.