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Cool! You can do the clean museum tour and discuss it over a brew. 🍻😊

Here is a free app we find very handy when deciding on fuel stops. It works great if we are traveling on the superslab which we do try to usually avoid. We typically prefer the roads less traveled. It’s called IExit.

Connor77, ☕️ I looked on our 2020 delivery day component info sheet the for the model number for our identical Dometic Penguin. This is what Oliver has listed on our sheet. I did not see any other model info anywhere in the manuals.

It’s adjustable so you can dial in the rear cam adjustment where you want it. It works as good if not better than the Voyager giving about the same coverage with a sharper picture imo. I can see a fairly long distance behind me on the interstate where it’s presently mounted. I have the lens set so I can also see our bicycles mounted on our rear bike carrier as well as down the interstate. If it was mounted lower when it rains road spray would wash out the lens and rear view. Mounted high has worked best for both the Voyager and this new Furrion in my experience.

I really like the Meguiars products and the one step 67 really removed the mild oxidation we had on our Ollie with very little effort. 👍🏻

Looks great Bill, nice work!

Would like to see photos of your work Bill! I bet it looks amazing!

No you only use the fuel card and your pin. You may want to take a look at the link, it answers a lot of FAQs. 😊

QuestionMark, Thank you for the positive feedback. We look forward to the fuel cost savings and the convenience and safety of using the larger lanes and rapid fill pumps. A game changer for sure.

We have been looking at a way to save a little money on diesel fuel when traveling and learned about the TDS fuel card program and just signed up. Just thought I would pass this information along as I have read a number of solid reviews. I also like the safety factor of not having to squeeze into smaller fuel lanes at many filling stations around the country. The big rig lanes we have used in the past just allow for so much more room to maneuver our rig. Note - You will want to make sure your truck accepts a high flow pump nozzle (ours does) before applying and DEF is not discounted at the pump with this card. The Open Roads app is easily downloaded and very intuitive. I wanted to pass this info along and also ask if anyone else is using a “fleet card” program and if so which one are are you happy with it? Comments and thoughts are welcome if you have used or are using a fleet diesel purchase card. A few links to check out. https://www.tsdlogistics.com/services/fuel-program/ https://drivinvibin.com/2021/07/27/tfs-fuel-card/ Thanks! - Patriot

Albert, X2 Like you a we have owned several Tundras over the years they have all been very reliable trucks. When we took delivery of our Ollie in June of 2020 we had a 14 Tundra Platinum. It towed our Ollie ok on the flats but the tach displayed much higher rpm’s in the mountains and the cargo carrying capacity really was not enough truck for our needs being right on the edge of being over the legal weight limits. This was not an option for us given the gear we carry. The Tundra never felt as planted and stable as our present TV of course it’s comparing apples to oranges. We now own an F350 which just feels a whole lot safer (it sits nice and high so the view is great when traveling). Stopping power and engine power and cargo carrying capacity are never a concern. I am not going to go down the rabbit hole of what make or brand of vehicle is better as everyone has their personal preferences. I do know that we are happy with our present TV for many more reasons than I have mentioned. It’s mainly used for towing and not a daily driver as it is a large heavy duty truck. The interesting thing is we get better fuel mileage with the F350 than we ever got with the Tundra both towing and not towing. We typically get 19-21 highway unloaded and 15.9 -16 mpgs towing our Ollie loaded which we are happy with being a one ton truck. The diesel just pushes 1400 -1500 RPMs at 65-70 mph and is very quiet in the cab. Bottom line is purchase what works best for your budget and your towing needs. Happy Camping and Safe Travels, Patriot

We are going to have to check Lake Powhatan out. Thanks for the great photos and info. Happy Camping!

Don, I don’t have a rear cargo carrier, but if I were to consider one, your design looks great. Well done sir! -David

At our last Oliver service visit I purchased (2) extra touch lights to keep as spares. I think they were like $3 or $4 ea.

That is correct the when the master switch is off the touch lights do not operate. 👍🏻

Mossey, To answer your questions, we have the touch lights in our Ollie. One is over the sink, another over LP burners, one above on the ceiling over each twin, and one over the dinette. There is no dimmer function. I had two touch lights that began to flicker and eventually go out. Both were in the galley sink and and LP burners. The replacement was not very difficult. To remove the light cover, drill out the tiny rivets, remove the light from the opening and cut the wire close to the old light fixture to leave plenty of wire to attach the new light to. I simply turned off the master switch to these lights, reattached and braided and taped the wires and used shrink tubing where the wires connected for the finish. I have not had any issues with these lights since this repair. Each touch light has its own touch switch in the dead center of the light cover. It’s simply a delicate pressure switch to turn them on. These touch lights or at least ours, only require a gentle touch and nothing more to turn them on and off. -Patriot

A spread sheet. We document all maintenance we do and any Service Oliver does to our Ollie. My Bride deserves the “administrivia”accolades. 😄 She is an excellent book keeper. I am a very blessed man.

Don, Agree 💯on no glue suggestion. Thanks! David

Another good video by Jason on drawer removal listed here- https://olivertraveltrailers.com/travel-trailers/videos/

Yellowstone??

Glad all went well on your maiden voyage! Congrats on your Oliver! Also an staying an extra night or two at the Oliver Service Campground will give new owners a bit of time to a shake down their Oliver before heading home. The new sites at the Service Center really are nice and if you have any issues needing attention you are right at the mothership. Taking delivery before the new Oliver Service Center CG sites were established, we spent (4) days at David Crockett CG post delivery day. This allowed for us to go over our systems and check to make sure all was well. Just a thought for future Owners to ponder on delivery day. 😊

We recently had Oliver Service Center install a new Furrion Vision S Rear Camera on our Ollie. The original Voyager camera that it came with was diagnosed with water intrusion and was out of warranty. So a replacement was in order. The new Furrion S works great and we really appreciate long distance rear highway visibility and the safety factor when changing lanes when under way. A real plus is we can also see our bicycles when mounted up on our bike rack. The Furrion S also has a feature which allows the driver to hear the spotter when backing into a campsite as the camera has a microphone and the video monitor has a speaker. This allows the driver to see and hear voice commands of the spotter when backing up. Pretty cool tech if you choose to use it. The Mod- I decided to purchase an extra silicone dash mount for $13 which is the exact same mount we use for our “TST TPMS” system. The rubber mount holds the Furrion monitor securely on the dash which I prefer rather than use the suction cup on the w/s. The fit of the monitor into the silicone holder could not be more perfect. And now no more sticking a suction cup to the w/s for viewing the rear cam monitor. Just thought I would pass this along in case anyone is interested. A side note. I returned the Voyager Camera to the company that sells Voyager. They have agreed to replace the old camera which had water intrusion with a brand new one. They did not have to do this, as I was 6 months past the 1year warranty expiration. I have already promised/sold the Voyager to another Oliver owner with full disclosure of why I replaced it with a new Furrion. Pics of silicone mount, Furrion backup cam monitor and shark fin rear camera - TST silicone rubber dash mount - Rear Sharkfin camera- Furrion Vision S - Temporarily laid the mount on the dash to check line of sight visibility. I am still deciding on the best location for the monitor.

Looks like Discount Tire is running specials as well. 👍🏻

When these guys came by our site at this years Oliver Rally they told us if there were enough Oliver requests for detailing and ceramic coating in a particular state to make the trip worthwhile they would certainly try and make it happen. I bet if you reached out they would be willing to work with you and other Maine owners if the interest is there. Just a thought based on what they said to us. Certainly hard working young men for sure.