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Getting closer to the rally. Lake Manawa SP in Council Bluffs Iowa. Clear view across lake to the Mutual of Omaha building.

Snake Credk Recreation Area in SD on Missouri River. Site 21E on side of lake is Electric only but great view.

Article below includes design for dc/dc charger back in 2019-2021 the factory refused to even consider adding a dc/dc charger for customers. As Jd stated we also used 4awg in the supply from truck back to the dc/dc unit. I don’t understand how a 7 pin can possibly supply adequate power. At the rally I’ll ask what magic they are using at the factory. https://4-ever-hitched.com/blog-articles/f/lithium-battery-upgrade?blogcategory=Electrical+Upgrades craig. Hull 505 2019

The cable that runs from the valve to the handle has a set screw at the valve. Sometimes they will loosen and the cable slides back & forth but doesn’t fully close the valve. Check that by manually pushing the valve body closed and the T handle all the way in…then re tighten the set screw. Here are 2 photos of the valve as setup properly in a 2019 EII. when closed for travel When open for camping For the T handle remember Drive In ….Camp Out hope that helps.

Still heading towards rally. Visited Yellowstone and Grand Teton , now in Custer SD. site at Legion Lake CG

Yellowstone Grizzly RV park in west Yellowstone is $162/night for FHU pull thru. Henry’s lake sP is ~20 miles west of the west Yellowstone entry gate and is $30/night for water & electric

I’ve stumbled onto a couple others in the owners who worked for HP/Agilent/Keysight during their working years. Anyone want to report in and meet up at the rally? Craig Short - Retired from Hp/Agilent/Keysight

Yellowstone Shuts Showers at newly revamped Fishing Bridge: We’ve had a reservation in Yellowstone for 9 months. They just sent a notice of no working showers today. We will be fine but I sent the GM a 50% refund request … at $125 a night, showers and bathrooms must work. I’ve grown weary of company execs who are clueless and don’t care for the customers they are supposed to serve. The "Amenity" Loophole: Because your reservation at Fishing Bridge RV Parkprovides you with a physical campsite, water, and electrical hookups, Xanterra classifies the public shower facility as a "complimentary amenity" or a separate service rather than a guaranteed part of your nightly site fee. Their terms dictate that the closure of a single amenity does not qualify a guest for a partial refund on the campsite itself. [1] Read more Thursday at 05:33 PM 1 1 Edit Report topgun2 My personal opinion is that you are absolutely correct. These "vendors" don't put nearly enough back into our National Parks and as a result, trash bins overflow, the lodges we all paid for are in sad need of maintenance as are the kind of facilities you mention. Yes, we are loving these Parks to death but I don't see where the vendors are doing anything but "taking" with precious little "giving. Bill Yesterday at 06:54 AM Report Tom and Doreen We had the a similar issue camping at Skidaway Island State Park, they had a water main break. We had no city water connection for the duration of our stay; no discount or refund. 19 hours ago Report Galway Girl Update: I emailed the GM for Xanterra with a concern of false advertising of amenities. He had a person call back to explain that they still had nearby restrooms open but no shower for 25 miles. They said they will apply a $50/night discount for the inconvenience. This dropped the price at Fishing Bridge from $125 to $75/night. Tip: Next year these bookings will be managed by Rec.gov instead of Xanterra, and they now only allow 6 months advance booking so if your going to Yellowstone next September, bookings open March 1.

Attached article on building a solar add on for the Olivef with specific instructions on the zamp connection polarity. https://4-ever-hitched.com/blog-articles/f/here-comes-the-sun?blogcategory=Electrical+Upgrades

On our way to the rally. 4 stops so far Plymouth Wa COE Wallowa Lake SP OR Farewell Bend Rec Area OR Three Island Crossing SP -Glenns Ferry ID Roses Great Grandpa was a wagon master for 6 crossings here on the Oregon Trail before stopping in Idaho as a settler.

I’m sure you’ve done this but just to check a few things: 1: Strainer in place and fully seated. 2: Pop off sealed, try open and close a few times to make sure it seals. If neither of those work you may have a split in the back side of the black mixing chamber. (Looks like a big themos ) This could happen if you didn’t drain and leave strainer out in cold weather. (That would be a big repair bill.$

Guide along has been with us on every trip and we've covered a lot of their tours. Just always have to remember to turn it on as we get closer to the tour routes. We've used the NPS apps as well and found both enjoyable.

From $159K for the higher end model

I see you have a 2024 LE1. Which inverter do you have? I see in a xantrex XC2000 manual that there is a in internal fuse that may have blown due to a reverse polarity and there's a led light on the back side of the inverter that comes on if a reverse polarity happens.

Here’s an example, Potawatomi State Park WI Individual sites offer a mix of non-electric and electric pedestals (40 sites with electricity), but lack individual water or sewer hookups. There are communal water spigots in the park. And another park Devils Lake has Water on pedestals but not each campsite. We carry an extra 7 gallon blue water carrier and refill our tank Using the rear siphon port. Search result: No, there are no Wisconsin State Park campgrounds that offer water hookups at every individual campsite. [1] The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) deliberately designs its state park campgrounds to offer a more rustic experience. While many parks provide electrical hookups at select sites, none of them feature individual water or sewer connections at every campsite. [1, 2, 3, 4]

We use our convection mode all the time. All parts are temp safe! The wire rack is used to hold items up off the glass turntable so hot air flows around the item being cooked. If you were put the item in the glass tray the bottom won’t be exposed to the oven heat…so Use the rack every time in convection cooking. (That would be like putting a pan on the bottom of a stove, not on the rack). The rubber feet are intended for high heat in the oven and are left on the rack. We bake things all the time in convection mode and they work well. For grilling we turn the rack so the tray is in the high position so what we broil is up high by the burner.

Spotted this Oliver Northbound on I-5 in Everett WA Based upon the location of the SAT antenna and type of battery doors, looks like an earlier unit. Hope they are having a fun summer.

We stayed here.. https://www.canyonviewrvresort.com/ Very new and nice and close to Alcan

Besides the double hull helping with temperature control in 4 seasons ....I always forget the audio demo of our Oliver I made at Lake Easton State Park near a highway. While this is a .mov file, it's audio only. Oliver - 7-17-26, 12.12 PM.mov

Welcome to the family. As you wait our Blog has lots of info on various gear, upgrades, solar, and campgrounds visited . The link is at the bottom of our signature below. https://4-ever-hitched.com/trips-overview

Final Verdict - NO Go on Door Core Replacement. After buying and trying to replace the door core *which Lippert said should be an easy fit, I have bad news. The new door core when installed was out of alignment by about 1/4" even though we meticulously measured and remeasured the placement of the holes for the hinges. I reinstalled the old door and it fits perfectly fine and I'll be doing some re-taping of the ugly cracks. It appears perhaps the event that triggered the start of cracking may have also bent the hinges just enough that they no longer fit for a new perfect door. Oliver has suggested that the best action is to drill out and replace the full door and frame. (Back to the $1600 cost and I will consider having Oliver do a full door and frame replacement when I go back for factory service this fall.) The new door core has brand new latches, new windows etc. If anyone else needs a door core let me know as it's NOT returnable. I could bring it to the rally or keep it as a part's door for the window and door latch. By the way, these door cores are constructed by laminating together the outer skin, and inner skin with glue which is also used on the edge channel of the door. So you cannot simply pull out the core of the panel and swap into the old door frame. So much for saving money on the repair. Craig

None are perfect for all uses. We came very close to buying an airstream 23' with twin front beds but the price back in 2019 was $95K compared to about $72K for our loaded OEII. We chose Oliver over Airstream after the local person who showed us their Oliver stated...they had sold their Airstream due to leaking rivets after driving on a few rough roads. Upon looking at the Airforum pages, many people were complaining at that time of rivet issues and leaks causing floor rot. Anyone happened to see a recent KYD episode where Mark was having to replace Airstream rivets that had fallen out because they towed on a gravel road? Cheers

They are called grommets. Door-Mounted Holder Grommet: 5/16" Inside Diameter (ID) with a 7/16" Groove/Drilled Diameter. Body-Mounted Holder Grommet (Approximate): 6mm (.235") Inside Diameterwith an 8.7mm (.343") Groove Diameter and a 16mm (.631") Outside Diameter Ace Hardware or and hardware store has grommets but also you can likely find on Amazon.