Mountainman198

For those of us who are dog lovers, IKEA has rubber coat hooks which are normally hung with a screw but a command strip will also stick it securely to gelcoat. I put one up near the bathroom door as a coat/leash holder. https://www.amazon.com/Ikea-Hooks-Mounted-Hanger-Green/dp/B01G69TM84/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?crid=1LYH4THAC7HLH&keywords=ikea+dog+tail+hooks+for+wall&qid=1664730182&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjk0IiwicXNhIjoiMi40NCIsInFzcCI6IjIuMzkifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=ikea+dog%2Caps%2C240&sr=8-9

I will also be in Quartzsite in early-mid Feb. Coming from altitude in CO so will arrive Winterized. Sounds like we may need to start a new thread to coordinate a mini rally in the Q this Winter? I have stayed at Dome Rock, La Posa South, Scadden wash and Hi Jolly. Each has its pros/cons but each was a nice stay. Have fun! Hope to see some of you in AZ again this Winter!

This was one of the first mods I did to my new Ollie when I got her home (that and replacing entry lock with a RVLock). Now it is a simple glance as I walk around the trailer to feel comfortable that the knobs have not moved. Thanks John!

I might get two of these and make a table that would attach to the side of the Ollie, using a telescoping leg to support the outer edge. I camp in a lot of windy places and have yet to find. table that doesn't need to be taken down each night and put away so it doesn't blow over. I might even get a third to mount a wireless backup camera. https://www.seasucker.com/collections/marine/products/4-1-2-seasucker-black The bike racks are interesting but I am not sure I am ready to trust suction cups to hold bikes to the rear of a travel trailer. Same with the solar panel mounts, however if I didn't already have solar the suction mounts might be cool to use for a panel or two when in camp and not wanting to place the panels on the ground.

Has anyone used any of Seasucker's items on their Ollie or on a fiberglass boat? I am intrigued by several of their items and was hoping for a Ollie testimonial before pulling the trigger. https://www.seasucker.com Their lineup appears appealing as it includes everything from paper towel holders, safety handles, solar mounts, bike rack and bare suction mounts which can be customized to whatever utility is desired. Very pricey but I am intrigued.

I love your idea. Let us know how you come out and provide pics please. You got me thinking and had these not been sold out I would have bought a pair for the upper, rear, side corners of my Ollie (imagine the fun driving at night around Halloween). https://www.amazon.com/Gerson-Halloween-Skeleton-Hands-Suction/dp/B013H7RCE4

Have been using two Dometic CFX35w, one as fridge and one as freezer, for past three seasons. Work great and draw very little energy

I suspect you will face a larger challenge in wiping the smile off your face(s) from taking over 30 days making your way home in your new Oliver. If I were in your position I would merely enjoy your travels and get your plates and title when you finally get home. Enjoy!

Experience running fridge on LP, using LP furnace set to 65 every night when temps are below freezing (dog water dish left outside froze solid each night) and using cooktop minimally I could go eight days on a 30# tank

did the whale tail get flipped 360 degrees when it was removed, resulting in the chains getting twisted and thus effectively shortened? Easy to check. Are the links in the chain aligned in a smooth, straight path or are the links twisted?

another bonus of a WT is that a white tow vehicle goes well with a Oliver.

You will get many who say a WT is a bad idea (less tech, no leather, heated steering wheel and seats, etc). If you are the person who loves a lot of tech and luxury, you will absolutely hate a WT. My 2018 Tundra is a SR WT. It has vinyl seats, rubber flooring (under the rubber floor mats), towing package, steel wheels, cruise control (adaptive at that), bluetooh phone and several other items which my older truck does not have. I LOVE this truck and considering a SR5 was $10-15k more at the time I don't feel the additional cost was worth it for me. Cleaning the truck interior is a breeze and I am not one for a lot of tech in my vehicle. I plan to keep my truck until it dies and cannot be repaired so resale is not a factor. Go with your gut.

I had a similar issue this past Winter where the caulking on my trailer turned yellow/brown/gray. It was after driving a dusty dirt road. It wouldn't come off with usual soap and sponge. It did however come off and return to shiny and white after cleaning it with roll-off and a microfiber cloth. https://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Roll-Off-Multi-Purpose-Cleaner-oz/dp/B000FSDZTU/ref=sr_1_6?crid=AYDWSZBKMC8I&keywords=roll+off+boat+cleaner&qid=1659979915&sprefix=roll+off%2Caps%2C324&sr=8-6 I also found a lot of smears and residual caulk left over from manufacturing when all turned gray, but was successful in removing with a plastic razor. I did not see the smudges at pickup and likely neither did they since everything was shiny white. All is well and looks new again now.

I'd be up for a N MI rally, especially if we can do it on Mackinac Island. Would be fun to hitch a team up to the Ollie, driving from the doghouse with my feet in the front storage tray. What could go wrong?. 😜. Watch out for the road apples!

Welcome to Traverse City and Leelanau County. Looks like you hit a few of our favorite spots.

I like your idea of the van-based outdoor kitchen. I had a Eccotemp propane on-demand water heater like this one, housed in a big pelican case, mounted to the exterior of my expedition trailer. I would think something like this would work for your situation, perhaps better than the Ollie shower port. It would also give you redundant systems as well as allow you to heat the water from the van tanks when not parked next to the Ollie. https://www.eccotemp.com/eccotemp-l5-portable-outdoor-tankless-water-heater/ Please keep us informed of your progress. This project sounds cool.

Dog Canyon campground, Guadalupe NP. 60 miles South of Carlsbad, NM, just barely over the border into Texas. Only 4 RV sites. No hookups but potable water and flush toilets nearby. The 4 RV sites are close together but the hiking, scenery and wildlife are wonderful and the peacefulness is great. I have been there three times now and two times was the ONLY camper in the whole campground for several days. A bit out of the way but worth it. https://www.nps.gov/gumo/planyourvisit/dog_canyon_campground.htm

the burner was what I found locally and it was cheap. Figured I would try it and see how it works. If it is too much of a afterburner I can always downgrade later.

Ditto what everyone else said above. Get ahold of the Oliver Sales office. You will not get a hard sell or pressure from any of them and they will have the latest pricing, options list and can connect you with a Oliver to see near you. Welcome to the Group!

I don’t like to cook in my Ollie and usually cook with a Wok when not grilling. When there is electric (like many of you) I use my portable induction cooktop. When there is no electric, I have been using a small, single burner high pressure burner. It is not very hot and does not like wind. The search for a high output, single burner propane burner that I can use with the Ollies low pressure quick connects yielded several units, all bulky or heavy. Plus most were North of $150. I am a fan of .50 cal ammo cans as they are durable and compact and a clean-stow in the pickup bed. Also simple to label with a sharpie since I had already built a self-contained, low pressure firepit from a ammo can, I decided to look for components to build a high output single burner version for cooking The 50,000 btu burner came from a local home goods store (Menards), the propane orifice and valve from the local propane supplier, the burner grate from salvage and the ammo can from JAX outdoor store. All-in the unit cost $40. Haven’t tested it yet but I dont see why it wont work well Here is the final product.

Great Rig! Old school is way cool. Love towing with a manual vs. automatic and not having to deal with DEF. Keep on truckin'

I DO use the Andersen WDH with the Tundra and keep it on the few times I use the Ram as then I do not have to remove the chains. All but 1.5k mi have been run with the Tundra. I see often that people appear to tighten the tensioners on their WDH so much that that they have problems crushing the poly bumpers when on the level then splay the chain connectors when hitting dips in the road surface. I run my tension as Oliver had set up for me on pickup day and have found neither issue with excessive ball wear or with connecting the whale tail when re-hitching. I could see where these both would present as problems were I running high levels of tension on the chain tensioners.

2018 Tundra SR longbed 4X4 with 1430 lb payload. Have towed all over the SouthWest, Midwest and thru TN and KY with no issues. Tow with the Andersen hitch. 12 mpg and plenty of power and braking. Added Firestone airbags and inflate to 25 lbs which eliminates any jouncing. Also tow with a 1 ton Dodge diesel single rear wheel 4X4. Mpg towing with the diesel is 16 mpg and obviously much more cargo capacity. Between the two, honestly I prefer the Tundra. Nicer ride and my 1 ton is huge overkill IMO for the Elite II the way I drive (65-67 mph). I have spoken to owners of the new Tundra who tow a 25' Airstream and they said it tows great. If you can find one, I don't think you can go wrong. I am a displacement guy so the 5.7 V* is high on my list but from what I have heard, the new turbo V6 Tundra does the job too.

Been hitching mine dry. Approx 8000 mi towing in less than a year. No abnormal wear so far.

Great use of tech but I am going to wait for v.3 which will use smaller, watch batteries. I heard the stacks are going to be built like Pez dispensers.