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I always have APRS running and monitor 146.52 with my FTM400 and can usually score some HF contacts using my FT 857D and an ATAS 120A screwdriver antenna. Sometime last year,ARRL put out a call for field day operation pictures. I obliged the request and totally forgot about the photograph, until I learned it would be the cover shot Serendipity happens

You have a way with words, John. Ha!

ScubaRx, is absolutely correct about devices that increase stability and ride performance not raising towing capacity. Steve Morris' reference to his permission to modify his Land Cruiser in Australia (if he wanted to) for increased capacity is interesting. But let's not stray afield from the OP's original posting about devices which can enhance ride stability while towing our trailers. Read your individual tow vehicle's manual. Stay within your limits. Safe equipment for the best towing experience is what we are about here.

Reducing vehicle sag and jouncing reduces stress on the vehicle, trailer and driver. I'm on my second tow vehicle since 2008 and on both my Tacoma and F150, I added an easily installed helper spring, by Roadmaster, which smooths out the ride and limits overall sagging. It can be adjusted during the setup for your particular needs.

I believe that as long as OTT maintains its high quality of manufacturing Ollies, without cutting any workmanship corners, being able to partner with well vetted, quality dealers who value excellence in service and customer satisfaction, this new chapter of Oliver Travel Trailers lifecycle will benefit both the Oliver company and future owners. Having new trailers on site at different locations throughout the country will expose the Ollie to campers who may otherwise not have had a chance to see one in person. Best of luck to OTT in this new chapter of their business!

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Don't go away. You ARE family.

I'm able to run my Coleman Polar Club , 9.3KW fine on a home 20 Amp system. But I cannot simultaneously heat my water heater with A/C running. Anytime I forget the hot water heater is on A/C, it immediately trips the CB and I have my "DOH!" moment. After placing the water heater on propane only, I'm fine.

Beautiful setting. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!

Two weeks ago, I saw one of the F150 Lightnings in-the-wild in Burlington, VT. It was from Quebec and pulled about a 4000 pound "stick built" trailer behind it. It was a very nice looking truck, (even with the electric cord from the camp pedestal running to the plug in the front left fender - Haha) I spoke with the owner and asked him how well it towed and he said "Effortlessly". Then I asked him what his range was while pulling his trailer, the response was "One hundred sixtly kilometers" That's 100 miles, folks.

I towed my 2008 single axle Elite 70,000+ miles without an issue with my Toyota Tacoma 2WD . . . THEN . . . going up a steep gravel slope in the northern tip of Nova Scotia, I thought I wouldn't make it to the top. Not. A. Good. Feeling. When I got home, i had my local mechanic replace the rear end differential with an Eaton Industry limited slip version. Next best thing to actual 4 wheel drive. It helped me several times over the next 40,000 miles. My current TV is an F150 with 4WD. I will not go back to 2WD.

Did your "Inner Viking" come out when you were there? The docents told me I could try on some of the items in that room. Soooooo. . .

I'm sure you've noticed the prevalence of car swallowing potholes on the roads when you are off the few main highways on Newfoundland. Be very careful as you make your way down the two lane back roads. Here, in the US, if you see someone weaving down the road ahead of you, you might think the driver was drunk and you'd keep your distance. On the Rock, when you see the car in front of you going back and forth, he is likely avoiding the potholes and it would be good to follow along his path. Should you see a car going perfectly straight, keeping to the center of the lane, beware, he is likely drunk! Two whole months on the Rock! Sounds wonderful . . .

How often have we passed an unfortunate accident of a "stick built" trailer and seen a debris field of trailer pieces and strewn personal effects? The integrity of the Oliver structure is truly impressive. Glad you and your tow vehicle remained upright. Sometimes, "THINGS" happen.

Sully, Have a wonderful time in Newfoundland! I went several years ago and it was a month of exploration I'll never forget. Don't miss the UNESCO Viking settlement, L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site on the northwest tip (looks like you're heading that way). At Twillingate, you can catch a boat tour amongst the icebergs and if you take a ferry on the north shore, to Fogo Island, you may even have an iceberg run aground right behind your campsite! As a group of people, I found those in Newfoundland to be some of the most friendly I've ever met. How long do you plan on remaining on the Rock?

I just spoke with Anita. She was surrounded by family visiting her at home. She is currently at home and walks with a walker after her hip replacement surgery. She is feeling better every day. Scott Oliver and others visited her in the hospital to give their encouragements and she is hoping to return to OTT next month to continue helping folks finding their forever trailer. She says the flowers from friends had totally overtaken her room at hospital and rehab and they were a delight. She says HELLO to all.

Serendipity happens . . . May you have many wonderful years of happiness with your Ollie

I guarantee you that there will be NO popped interior rivets on your Oliver. Ever.

If you are unplugged from shore power and turn on your inverter to use an outlet, does item you plug into the outlet function normally and do the "crickets" start singing then? If not, your inverter is likely fine. I heard nothing in your video except the flipping of the switches. Do your "crickets" sing only momentarily, as the switch is turned on, or do they launch into a full operetta? Where do the "crickets" seem to live? Behind the switches? At the lights which were just turned on? Somewhere in the basement?

You need to start traveling with a cat.

June QST magazine is out, with THe Wonder Egg on the cover! This was my setup during field day last year.

When I met Jim Oliver on Christmas day in 2007, near my home, he spent two hours showing me a trailer while telling me about his family, the company, and its loyalty to their employees. I was not only sold on the Oliver Elite but on the entire culture at OTI and OTT. At that time they not only matched employee's 401K donations, but if a young worker with a new and growing family was unable to contribute on their own, Oliver Travel Trailers still made a deposit on their behalf. Needless to say, I was sold the trailer, the Oliver family, and the Company. I committed to purchasing The Wonder Egg on Christmas day, 2007! The Wonder Egg still maintains its original beauty. Here's how it looks now, fifteen years after bringing it home.

The IC-7300 is not permanently mounted in the trailer. Going down the road it is nestled inside its Pelican case in the truck and while setting up camp I bring it inside where it sits on the dinette table. This works for me because I am a solo traveler with a small dog, so using the table as a ham station is fine. The DXE-TW-2010-P has a control cable which enables me to change bands remotely. I feed the cable into the trailer through a small hatch where the power cable enters the trailer on an electric the wind-up reel (an early model feature). The antenna control box is powered by a 10AH battery.

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