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  1. Galway Girl
    The Pacific War Museum was awesome.
  2. Galway Girl
    None that I know of. There isn’t an official host for this gathering.
  3. Galway Girl
    Today there are (9) Oliver’s at Ladybird Johnson RV Park. Home State / # Alabama -1 Florida - 1 North Carolina -1 Minnesota -1 Oregon -1 Tennessee - 1 Texas -1 Virginia -1 Washington -1 More news to follow.
  4. Galway Girl
    Spotted an EII in an HEB store lot on south side of San Antonio today. It had a white Ford truck as the tow vehicle. Left our card in the drivers side window to say hi. Craig n Rose
  5. Galway Girl
    Are there any higher wattage panels that would fit that space? Or are the 200w the max for that size? Just curious.
  6. Galway Girl
    Thanks. I’ve scheduled at Cavender Ford which is 1.5 miles from the Alamo koa in San Antonio and has shuttle service for the day. I’ll report back later on how it went.
  7. Galway Girl
    We’re going to need some basic services done on our F350 6.7l diesel. front/rear diff service, oil and filter change, diesel fuel filter changes. Any local knowledge suggestions of good repair shops? craig
  8. Galway Girl
    On the road at Kartcher cavern SP in AZ. Since we are here for a week, I decided to Replace all tires and installed 4 new shocks at 50k miles. At same time checked springs for wear /cracks and re-lubed all Zerks. The tires had simply aged out but one in particular had an odd scalloping wear pattern. (Cause was a slightly loose bearing castle nut on that right/front wheel.) The shocks were getting a bit rusty and I decided to change as prevention. ( All 4 seemed functional upon removal.) Since the original tires were 16” LT Michelin, I stuck with the brand and now run: Michelin Agilis Cross Climate LT225 /75 R16 115R E1 BSW Shock replacement is: Monroe Magnum RV 555001 I was able to get the tires at a local Discount Tire in Sierra Vista. ( took 3 in one day and 2 the next as we had chores in town. ) Ordered shocks online and shipped to my sisters who we visited on the way here. Shocks went on quickly once the unit was jacked up so suspension was hanging. All set for the next stage of our trip where we will meet up with several owners at Ladybird Johnson for the Eclipse.
  9. Galway Girl
    in case folks wonder about the data on receiver hitch. Here are two labels from trucks we’ve pulled out EII with. The F150 required the Anderson Hitch, the F350 has plenty of margin and automatic auto-sway control so no sway or load leveler hitch needed. F150 Hitch Label F350 Hitch Label
  10. Galway Girl
    Example of the great silencing of Oliver. Recorded this at a campground next to I-90 near Seattle. audio file here…about 1:34 Quiet%20Oliver.wav Craig
  11. Galway Girl
    What year is that trailer? Looks like maybe a 2017.
  12. Galway Girl
    We were traveling on I-8 in Arizona heading eastbound to Organ Pipe Cactus NM and spotted 2 Oliver’s Westbound and 2 in the campground when we arrived. On road spotted: Westbound, before Yuma, Blue & Grey logo towed by grey F150 Near exit 67 I8 Az , Gold logo pulled by white Mercedes suv Two others in Twin peaks CG , Gary Foy Lin a 2022 pulled by F150 hybrid. tbd other unit. tgats more sittings in one day than the whole time from Sept 2023 to today Craig hull 505 - Galway Girl
  13. Galway Girl
    An alternate method for Dometic awning is to mark and drill 2 holes farther down the mounting rails. Then usea thread tap to make threaded holes then bolt on the Starlink holder as shown below. this creates a low profile for the mount.
  14. Galway Girl
    We’re 505, 999 ahead of you. Wonder who will be 1000 (hull 1505). craig
  15. Galway Girl
    I’ve recently had an issue with the wiring on my ARE Canopy. It took a lot of emails and time with ARE to share the wiring diagram for the lights. Thought I would share here just in case any Oliver owner needs the info. ARE directs buyers through the dealer network for parts and info like this. Each dealer is pot luck on support and trying to attain a simple diagram was a major feat, especially while traveling. To get a response, I had to share the SN of the canopy, show receipts of part orders from a dealer before ARE sent the diagram. The replacement parts are not shipped with any instructions or indication as what connects to what and caused me 3 weeks of delay. I appreciate Oliver support more each day.
  16. Galway Girl
    As a safety check as you contact Oliver. There have been a few of those under the dinette transfer switches that failed due to loose wiring connections inside and had thus melted internal wiring. Transfer relay wires can wiggle loose and cause the switch to toggle back and forth when power is applied. To check, you would need to disconnect from shore power and generator, then open the transfer switch box to check if its connections are tight and no smoked wiring.
  17. Galway Girl
    I was able to re-use 2 (+) cables that were on the batteries and those coming into the battery bay from the inside connections. I had to make 2 new ground cables for the battery as they were farther apart for the new batteries. I also added a common bus bar for all grounds as I installed a Victron smart shunt for measuring battery bank status.
  18. Galway Girl
    In this blog post I cover the many aspects of a Agm to lithium conversion including a discussion of the 7 pin wire disconnection and dc-dc converter installation. Hope it’s of some use. https://4-ever-hitched.com/ggs-blog/f/lithium-battery-upgrade Craig
  19. Galway Girl
    Heads up: It could be impossible for CGI to do the treatment at Ladybird Park for the 3 days adjacent to the eclipse (if at all). Just suggesting CGI check if Ladybird Park park policy allows services including cleaning limited at that time .
  20. Galway Girl
    Thanks for the tips. Did the mod today in < 30 minutes. I used a 5/32" bit instead of the 11/64" the instructions suggested as having a bit more metal for the self tappers to bite into was needed. Here's my blog post including details. https://4-ever-hitched.com/ggs-blog/f/adding-friction-door-hinges-for-wind-protection Craig
  21. Galway Girl

    Mike,

     

    We're considering hopping over to CGI Detailing in April after our Oliver Service visit.   When you had your's done, where was it applied?  Do they have a shop?

     I looked up the business and it just looks like a home.  (No Shop).

    What's been your experience after the detailing?  Did it last?  Approximate cost?

    Thanks,

    Craig Short
    *hull 505

    1. topgun2

      topgun2

      AS I remember it - Mike and Carol had their Ollie done by CGI in the driveway of their home in Texas.

      I had mine done just last year at CGI's place in TN.  The place is slightly hard to find but it is just outside Murfreesboro, TN.  They do have a "shop" and can totally enclose the Oliver if the weather demands it.

      If you like donuts - then I recommend Donut Country in Murfreesboro.  Its not hard to get to from CGI.  If you get coffee and eat inside they will refill the coffee - free (do not get the paper cup - ask for the ceramic cup)

      Tell the guys - Colin, Gavin and Denver - I said hello.  Also, there are a bunch of "different" chickens running around the yard - some with feathered feet!

      Bill

      Craig -

      I just "Googled" CGI and I think that I see what you are probably talking about.  Perhaps they have moved the operation - but - my bet is that the Googled address is where Colin and Gavin are presently living versus where they detail and coat Olivers.  Make sure that you get the GPS coordinates for where they want you to arrive for your appointment.

    2. Mike and Carol

      Mike and Carol

      Craig, we had ours done in our driveway.  The CGI team was on a Texas visit and did 5 or 6 trailers.  They are very thorough and do a great job.  They gave us a complimentary wash the day we arrived at the rally last year.  The shine has held up well, we’re glad we did it since we were starting to oxidize a little.  Mike

  22. Galway Girl
    My data for your inclusion: One other piece of data that would be great in the set is the sticker payload.... in this case our F350 has a factory sticker Payload of 3440 Lbs.
  23. Galway Girl
    Updated Fredericksburg visitor video on Eclipse planning: https://youtu.be/2RR49lrZsfk
  24. Galway Girl
    We cover the 10 choice requirements in our blog here: https://4-ever-hitched.com/ggs-blog/f/how-did-we-choose-an-oliver-travel-trailer
  25. Galway Girl
    Just did a whole series of articles on mods/accessories here on our Hull 505 *Galway Girl* blog fyi. link: Galway Girls Blog 7
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