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Mattnan, All I can say is super wow factor! Very well done. -Patriot

John, The custom 10’ cord I purchased above is made right here in the eastern part of our state in Raleigh, North Carolina. here- https://www.pduwhips.com/aboutus.aspx It appears to be very well constructed with top notch components and has many very positive user reviews. I try to source and purchase high quality products here in NC when I can. I think it’s gonna be a keeper. And agreed, ya gotta be careful on Amazon. If I by chance I unlikely wear this cord out or it fails, I will give Marinco a try. -Patriot

katanapilot, I ordered this shorter 10’ 30 amp cord to use if I decide to run our generator in the tongue/storage basket. It’s a top quality power cord. (theOrca a member on here suggested this to me) -Patriot edit- mostly 5 star reviews. An extremely well made in the USA 10’ power cord. HEAVY DUTY / MADE IN USA- Featuring an L5-30 Plug to L5-30 Connector on TF Flextreme Cable. Rated for 30 Amps and 125/250V. All custom built Iron Box Power cords are built in Raleigh NC HIGHEST QUALITY COMPONENTS – Utilizes top-of-the-line Pass and Seymour wiring devices featuring: Industrial-strength, brass alloy plug blades and connector contacts resist heat rise, provide excellent conductivity. Impact- and corrosion-resistant durable nylon 6 shell material. Integral flexible rubber cord grommet conforms to and seals around wire to provide protection from oils, water, and dirt from entering wiring device. EMERGENCY READY – Equipped with superior weatherproofing, you can count on reliable 30 amp power flow, especially in those ”extreme” situations. Compatible with any generator equipped with a L5-30 receptacle. INDOOR AND OUTDOOR – Made for various uses both indoor and outdoor these cords are built on heavy duty 10/3 SOOW wire capable of being buried directly in the ground. THE WORLD'S LEADING POWER CORD SUPPLIER - Iron Box manufacturers UL listed power cords with only the best components and wire.

ThomB87, A great looking Ollie, very partial to the silver swooshes. Thanks for posting the support pole picks. -Patriot

I often try and read back through posts of years past on this forum to learn from past experiences and to try and not to post up a question that has been asked. But I am guilty of doing so. That said, there is a wealth of knowledge here and always a pearl to be gained by just reading old posts. On the lighter side this morning I stumbled upon this link posted by DavidS a few years ago and I really got few good laughs. Thank you DavidS. When my wife and I camp our first goal as guests to any campground is to be decent and respectful of other campers in all that we do. It’s just the cloth we are cut from, perfect no. This link pretty much highlights everything we are not. I decided to post this as it certainly made me laugh as I read through it. Certainly it will generate a few interesting funny stories from camping trips past you may choose to share. A dose of humor never hurts. For me the dryer the humor the better. Enjoy the read...maybe share a funny or not so funny obnoxious experience you have witnessed. This article pretty much nails it. http://travellogs.us/Technical Info/Obnoxious Camper.htm

We have the ARB Touring chairs and besides having a lot of great reviews they are quite comfortable and appear well made. Ours came with a nice storage bags. As JD mentioned they and stow nicely for travel. The wide arm rests are notably comfortable. Removable beverage holder/small snack shelf and armchair pockets. I would buy again based on comfort, fit and finish. -Patriot

Any photos showing these awning poles in use?

I do like my Silver Oliver TT hat and decided to hold off and not wear it until we take delivery of Hull #634 in mid June.

Thanks Mike, Quick connect Installed on our Q1200.

Landrover, Are you satisfied with how well the fan functions and suction cup hold in place? (I just noticed currently unavailable on Amazon). Bummer. Thanks, Patriot

DavidS - I think Chuck is talking about the YouTube vid in this link I posted above. https://www.netjeff.com/wp/?p=1238

Thank you Mike, very helpful. We really like our Q.

Mike, I just found this, per one review this is all I need for the conversion on the Q1200.

ThomB87 and DavidS, Thank you both for this info...very helpful. After my post this morning I did a little deeper dive and also found this valuable link. I ordered a 20’ hose. https://www.netjeff.com/wp/?p=1238 Many Thanks Again, Patriot

In anticipation of our mid June delivery day I am working on getting our Weber Q1200 configured so that we can use/check our propane quick connects on our Ollie. So here is my question for anyone using a Weber Q1200 . How did you remove and or modify the regulator to accept the quick connect? In the photo I took it appears Weber integrated the regulator into the propane adjustment knob which appears to leave no knob if one installs the quick connect adapter. Before I begin minor surgery, I thought I would ask? I did a forum search, but could not find this info. Mods...Please redirect to a link, and delete my post if there is an existing post for this question. Edit- I also need to make the same mod on our Outland Fire Bowl. Thank you, Patriot

Thanks for everyone’s feedback...we chose the 20’ Valterra Dominator, hopefully it will serve us well. There are a number of great choices out there. -Patriot

I have a few questions about upgrading the stinky slinky to a higher quality hose and clear end connector.(We want to keep our Oliver hose as a spare) We are looking for a high quality reliable hose that we can still store in the bumper including the clear end cap. We also want a hose that will attach to the black tank outlet without out any modifications. I have asked a few members in PMs but just thought I would ask the group. Mods respectively if there is a write up on this please delete my post and redirect me to the link. What is the general length of hose everyone is using that stores in the bumper 15’, 20’? Is a 45 degree clear end adaptor a better option than a 90 degree? What’s everyone using successfully? Thanks in advance for your patience with our questions. Thoughts and recommendations appreciated. -Patriot

Welcome Roy and Mary. As you go about finalizing options on your Ollie you will find a wealth of information here which will help a lot. Oliver Travel Trailers staff has been great answering questions we have had throughout the ordering and our upcoming delivery process in mid June. We are also still attending Oliver University and learning as much as we can. We hope to meet you at the Fall Rally. -Patriot

John Davies is spot on regarding Oliver’s welders. When we did our factory tour one thing I looked at were the aluminum welds...I saw “stacked nickels”. If anyone knows anything about welding “stacked nickels” is a very high complement of beautiful welds. So Thank you to the welders at Oliver for fine work. -David

Based on a very solid recommendation from topgun2 we are purchasing a gently used CalMark from a former Ollie owner. As Overland said it’s likely your best choice. topgun2 will likely weigh in.

We are hopefully going to get approval from our HOA to park our Ollie behind our home. The covenants state that a trailer or RV must not be seen from the road. Our lot is unique and private (on a Ridge) so our Ollie won’t be seen from any roads in the development. We have had our attorney review the covenants in advance before we submit our request to the HOA, He sees no reason why we cannot park our Ollie in our back yard since it will be out of sight per covenant rules. -photo of the tentative Ollie parking area. It’s a 12X45’ stretch of crush and run base which starts at the edge of the grass out to our fire ring and is concealed from public road view. If approved we might have a 5-6” 12X35’ slab poured and add a 30 amp receptacle in. Naturally a little tree trimming is going to happen. This is a work in progress for now. edit- Cost for a few hours of grading the parking area and 23 tons of crush and run spread and leveled $900.00. Nothing fancy...but if we can make it happen, it will be nice parking it at our home.

Very nicely done. A great looking Ollie. David

Mike, That looks excellent, very well done sir. Your Ollie looks showroom. -David

Nan, I am not saying this is the absolute best TPMS sensor out there and in full disclosure we have not used it yet as we hope to take delivery of our Ollie mid June. I did a fair amount of research and decided on and ordered this one. Bill -Topgun2 wisely recommended ordering the two extra tire sensors one for the spare on the Ollie and an extra. You can order this with a (6) sensor pack. The monitor is not overly large and will fit conservatively on our TV dash. This one also has a color display. I also managed to catch a sale on it, I think I paid 370.00 shipped. Others may chime in with their choice. I hope this helps. -David Here is a link- https://www.mobilemusthave.com

Landrover, We dealt with love bugs and no see’ums when we lived in Kingsland, Georgia. We used a mix of hydrogen peroxide and water to help remove love bugs off the paint as soon as possible. They sure can make a mess. We called the no see’ums flying set of teeth with wings..brutal. -Patriot