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    Fuel expenses

    in General Discussion

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    We leave in less than 4 weeks from home here in Florida. Up to Atlanta for a couple of weeks. Then its off to Alaska via the rally. The only worry we have is if they start to ration diesel. The silver lining is there may not be the great influx this year due to pent-up demand. That and we are now towing an Ollie instead of driving the big DP motorhome we sold in 2019. 😉

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    Furnace slow to heat cabin

    in Mechanical & Technical Tips

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    We had the same problem with very slow heat on our second trip. The heater just seemed to run all night and my wife could not get warm. I. Was very warm and then noticed the wall next to my bunk was hot. Turns out the ducting had come off the box and was blowing into the compartment under the bed. The duct had been cut too short and stretched too tight to stay on. I rerouted the duct and used a lot of duct tape. I was going to have Oliver replace it at the 2020 rally, but....

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    Switch Panel

    in General Discussion

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    I was afraid of that. I am mounting a flashlight and fishing a wire and connecting it would be a lot easier with the panel out. I will wait until the temperature is not in the 90's and I have more patience. Thanks

    Switch Panel

    in General Discussion

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    Has anyone removed the switch panel by the door. I went to remove the panel, but it seems to be either glued along the bottom and top or a very strong tape. I really do not want to break the panel. Anyone know what they attached it with before I try a putty knife?

    Alaska

    in Campgrounds & Parks

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    We are starting to look at next year. Hopefully there will be a Ollie rally in Guntersville in May and from there we head to Alaska. Looking for any info from those who have already made the trip. We want to concentrate on Alaska and the Yukon for this trip. We plan to be out of Alaska mid September.

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    propane

    in General Discussion

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    We just spent five days at the Grand Canyon. Highs around 50 and lows in the 30s. We set the furnace to 68 during the day and 56 at night. Also cooked every night and ran fridge. Used a little over half of a 30 tank. 

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    Christmas presents 🎁 to Ollie

    in General Discussion

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    We bought a 22" Blackstone before we picked up our Ollie at the end of August. We then went for a 2 month shakedown trip up & down the Blue Ridge Parkway with a stop in Hotlanta for our annual physicals en route home to Pensacola. During the trip we used the grill extensively. There is nothing better than bacon in the morning, plus I have always wanted to work the griddle at a Waffle House. We probably ate more bacon, burgers, grilled sausage, etc during the 7 weeks prior to Hotlanta than last couple of years. The result was a 20 point increase in my cholesterol as my doctor not so subtly pointed out. Soo.... for Christmas we got Ollie a new 3qt Instant Pot last week. It makes great steel-cut oatmeal, but I bet it makes lousy camp toast. 😁

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    B&W Ball mount

    in Towing an Oliver

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    Anyone have any experience with B&W ball mounts? We bought a GMC 2500 for our TV and want to get a different ball mount. We will mostly tow the Ollie, but occasionally a horse trailer for my sister that needs a 2 5/16 and my small sailboat that needs a 1 7/8.  Looking at the B&W tow & stow 3 ball mount. We tried a Curt our neighbor has, but too much play.

     

    Thanks, Bob

    UP Michigan

    in Campgrounds & Parks

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    We now have our truck and are just waiting for our trailer. Supposed to be ready to pickup 28 August.  Game plan is to head to Hotlanta for a week and then head to the UP after Labor day. We plan to stay until the middle of October. Couple of questions. Do we need reservations that time of year? Weather that time of year?

     

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    Bob

    Solar Panels?

    in General Discussion

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    We did order the inverter, easystart, additional 30 amp connector,  and 4 AGM batteries. We also talked to Rodney about a solar port, but that is done by service after completion. We see the advantage for a small panel to keep batteries topped off in long term storage while we are out of the country.  We spent up to 2 weeks at a time off the grid during our trip out west in the motorhome this year and never ran the generator more than 1 hour a day.  Right now we plan to buy either a Honda or Ryobi generator.

     

    Unfortunately, we no longer have Calypso.

     

    Thanks to everyone who responded.  Gave us a little more to consider.

    Solar Panels?

    in General Discussion

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    We currently have not ordered solar panels. We have about about 5 weeks to make changes. I just do not see the justification for them. We lived and cruised for 5 years aboard a sailboat and would go for months between pulling into marinas with only a generator for power, which worked great. The only reason I ask is that during the factory tour Rodney told us that between 70% and 80% of trailers are ordered with solar panels.  Am I missing something, which would not be the first time?

     

     

    Ordered our Ollie today!

    in Introduce Yourself

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    We sold our motorhome a couple of weeks ago, after deciding it was too big to go where we wanted.  Have decided on an Elite II, should start production July 1st.  We hope to pick it up September 3rd and head north on a maiden voyage to Michigan before returning home to Pensacola, Fl. Now we just need to find a tow vehicle!

     

    Bob and Cheryl Ayers, with Argus the Wonder Dog

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