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    Wanting to purchase a nice Orbital buffer for use on the Ollie gelcoat.

    in Mechanical & Technical Tips

    Posted

    19 minutes ago, jim sroka said:

    Having answered that question hundreds of times to people I delivered boats to over 20 years, I always said buy the one offered by Shur Hold marine products,

    They are light, do a great job for the weekend buffer. If you want to step up and work your arm use what the pros use Dewalt or Makota . If your hull looks good

    try Buff Magic by the company or 3M finesse. 

    Jim,

    Thank you for your post. I am trying to decide which one would be the best choice for work on our Oliver. The video is really helpful.

    https://shurhold.com/blogs/all-blogs/choose-the-right-polisher-for-you

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    Dometic AC dripping water from the unit vents inside on floor between twin Beds

    in Mechanical & Technical Tips

    Posted

    14 hours ago, SNY SD UP said:

    Has anyone experienced this before?  We are in the FL Keys where Temp & RH are both quite high.

    We had it a few nights ago, then nothing for a few days.  We ran AC last night, and no drips/water on the floor, and exterior AC drain hose was dripping nicely.
    Ran the AC today when we left pet inside, and came home to a substantial puddle again, went outside and AC drain hose was not dripping.

    Anyone experienced this before?    
    Do I remove exterior AC cowling to access anything that would show what the issue is?    Do I remove interior Plastic pieces to expose where the water was dripping from?
    Where is drip pan that collects the condensation from the unit located? 

    The supplied Dometic Thermostat & AC pages in manuals do not address anything like this.

    Any feedback would be appreciated,

    Bryan, Out
     

     

    We had a very similar issue last year, and took it to Oliver Service and they discovered the condensate drain tube was kinked like mentioned above by Seadawg. Oliver fixed the kinked drain tube and our AC has worked fine since. 
    Hope you get it resolved quickly.
     

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    Mod idea needed for exterior panel warping

    in Ollie Modifications

    Posted

    @Fargoman,

    I considered installing a few short narrow Velcro strips as well to remove the bow in the panel, and may still have to even after installing the new vent frame and panel. I looked at a few Ollies at the Rally and did not see the bowing panel issue. Hopefully a new panel will correct the fit and finished look.

    Good mod hack repair/suggestion if any one is out of warranty and does not want to purchase another frame and panel I say Velcro On! 😊
     

    -Patriot

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    Zarcor tinted window and blind install 2020 OLEll Hull# 634

    in Mechanical & Technical Tips

    Posted

    I thought I would bump this post since I was asked about the Zarcor window shade while at this years Rally by a few new owners.

    It’s a nice mod passed on to me by TopGun and naturally allows us to see who is knocking at the door. As mentioned we ordered tinted glass to match the Oliver tinted windows. A top five mod of ours. Hope this helps those that asked about it at the Rally.

    Happy Camping! 
     

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    Questions about our new Oliver Elite?

    in Introduce Yourself

    Posted

    10 hours ago, LoriL said:

    Hello,

    We just picked up our new Oliver Elite over Memorial Day!  We are new to this scene and there is so much to learn!  First of all where so I get the wooden slats for the bathroom floor?  What us the best cleaner to use in the bathroom?  Any other tips and tricks?

    Thanks for your help,

    Lori

    Here you go LorL - Foy does amazing woodworking and we have a few of his crafts in our Ollie. 
     

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xYYE_R9dKxbNapgWqzYcaaDYCtEj_m6v/view

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    Mod idea needed for exterior panel warping

    in Ollie Modifications

    Posted

    I just submitted a work ticket on this same issue. We are still under warranty. I have requested service send me a new frame and refrigerator vent panel which I will install. I sent a video and these pictures to Mike Sharpe along with the work ticket.

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    Add/edit - here is the left side of the vent which sits flush -

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    • Like 5

    Water pump

    in Ollie Boondocking

    Posted

    8 minutes ago, Citrus breeze said:

    Thanks Everyone!

    I called Jason at Oliver. He returned the call quite promptly, and talked me through various things to check. 
    Turned out I had to go to the water pump itself under the curb side bed to check the wires. There are two little red wires that attach to the underside of the pump, near you as you look. One of them was not connected at all!  Three screws had to be removed to be able to reattach the wire once attached…Everything worked. Surprise!

    Thanks for all the feedback. 

    Citrusbreeze

    Charlie

     

    Glad Jason got you squared away. 

    Happy Camping!
     

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    Bird nest and damage inside AC housing. Two questions for you all?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    16 hours ago, topgun2 said:

    I'd clean it out and then use an expanding foam like THIS STUFF to replace the missing insulation.

    Then I'd get an air conditioner cover in the correct size similar to THIS in order to keep the birds out.

    Good luck!

    Bill

    I use the cover Bill mentioned above. We have a cute little bird called a Carolina Wren that will build a nest 🪹 in short order. As soon as we bring our Ollie home from a trip I place the cover over the air conditioner shroud to keep the wrens out. It has worked great.

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    Toyota Tundra enough truck for an Elite II?

    in Welcome To The Oliver Travel Trailer Forums

    Posted

    3 hours ago, topgun2 said:

    You will need the Andersen weight distribution hitch and you will need to watch your cargo carrying capacity.

    Bill

    Agree with Bill. We had a 2014 Tundra and eventually bumped up to a F350 6.7 diesel one ton. Our 14 Tundra ran much higher RPMs in the mountains and never really felt as planted as our Super Duty. Quite honestly no comparison between the two trucks.
    We looked hard at the new 2022 Toyota, unfortunately with a cargo capacity of only 1400 lbs we knew this was not adequate for cargo our needs and we would be quickly close or over legal weight limits. We always pull our Ollie with a full fresh water tank and plenty of camping gear, and a generator in the bed which quickly eats up 1400 lb limit.

    With the F350 we are well within our safety margin of cargo weight which eliminates that concern. Also the larger Super Duty Cab we find so much more comfortable and we feel safer on long trips than we did with the Tundra for many reasons. We sold our Andersen hitch after we sold our Tundra as it is not needed with our Super Duty. The Super Duty also has a longer bed than our former Tundra which again helps accommodate all of our gear, tools, etc.

    Good luck with your choice!
     

     

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    Blue Ridge Parkway & Mount Pisgah CG

    in Campgrounds & Parks

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    1 hour ago, dewdev said:

    I am thinking of traveling the entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway sometime soon with my Ollie in tow, maybe this fall.

    I am wondering if people that have done this route find it ok while towing a Elite II?

    How is the condition of the roads?

    I see on another post about the Mount Pisgah Campground. Does that campground get booked up early in the year? 

    Is there other campgrounds along the route?

    Thanks

    We have stayed at Bear Den CG and also Mountain River Family CG in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Both privately owned in cooler elevations, clean bath houses, and very well run and secure. Both have full hook ups. Mountain River Family CG is bordered by the Toe River which also has great trout fishing. We simply prefer the privately owned CG’s over Federal Parks. The cost is a little more but you get what you pay for at least at these two I listed. Not at all campground snobs here, we just prefer privately owned CGs for all the amenities that go along with it.  
    It really depends on how long you want to stay, your budget, and what type of camping you plan on doing. We try and book at least 4-5 day stays at most CGs locally.
    Happy Camping!

     

    https://www.beardenmountainresort.com

    https://www.mtnriverwnc.com

    Mountain River Family CG - Toe River

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    Insect screens

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Nan said:

    Bill, I am talking about the insect screens for the vents for the water heater, refrigerator and the battery box.

     

    Nan,

    Oliver Service sells those screens. I saw a recently purchased Ollie and service installed the screens for the new owner.

    Maybe give them a call.

    - David

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    Ceramic coating on a new trailer

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    16 minutes ago, ScubaRx said:

    @Jps190 I’m not sure I follow your reasoning. It seems basackerds to me. My Elite II is the oldest one on the road. Hull #050. We had never waxed it, washed it a couple of times in the past 10 years. Always stored under cover. Had it ceramic coated and it looks better than the new ones being delivered today. 

    The truth. 

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