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From what you've described, I'd guess that your system is setup for gas, but had os turned off. Please check,and let us know

I hope it works. A glass of any white wine, when we meet someday, will be appreciated , If it works. I hope it does. We've never used a wdh, as we have the smaller elite. Bigger tow vehicles, never needed the extra accouterments.

What is your battery voltage? Fridge will not run on dc with low battery. Theres a kickoff level . Hooked to 110, you fridge would run, because it's getting plenty of voltage. Check your voltage at the time you stop, before you connect the trailer to 110.

@Wayfinder, maybe this will help? https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2019/03/2019-ram-1500-with-air-suspension-what-you-need-to-know-before-towing.html

I don't think it would ever close in a bulldog, Fritz, but never tried. Interesting point.

Sometimes it's kind of tight, even when the lever is completely released, because of the positioning of the ball against the side of the hitch, or tight to the front. Try what townesw said. If the jack still wants to "lift" the rear end of the truck, try sitting/bouncing on the side of the bumper when it's lifted an inch or two (enough that it should have disengaged) to break it free. It doesn't take a lot. Paul can do it by pushing down on the lifted bumper. I have to bounce my body weight on the bumper. Yes, put a tiny bit of grease on the ball. Don't use a pry bar. This is the best hitch ever, imo, and might just be a learning curve thing since you're used to the old school hitch. The reason it "sticks" occasionally is also the reason it's so bulletproof. When hitching back up, check to see if the ball is not centered, but is actually resting against the side of the latch. It won't close if it is resting next to the latch. If it is, you need to raise the jack, and reposition the truck so that the ball is centered in the actual hitch, mostly to the non-nonlatch side, so you can close the lever. Btw, this is so obvious I hate to ask, but you are retracting the collar, right? Reed Lukens did a nice video a few years back explaining (with video) the working concept of the bulldog. Maybe you (or someone else) will find it helpful.

Looks great, inside and out! Enjoy your time at davy Crockett, and try every system while you're close to Hohenwald. Welcome to Ollieworld.

Yes. When we had Sam's club membership, prices and services were comparable. The snowpeak and flake are on the sidewall.

How to replace the springs on my Bosch dishwasher door, which landed with a thud on the kitchen floor tonight. Exciting, right? Next up, quick amazon search for the parts .

Rvshare.net is a good place to rent a travel trailer or rv. These are owners who use the reshape website to broker their own trailers once in awhile, or often, to defray their own costs. When my sister and her husband thought they wanted to buy a tab, we rented one for several days in Asheville. They learned something about basic rv life, boondock camping with us, and learned specifically that the tab wouldn't work for them. Some of the owners will deliver, set up, and instruct, as well. Not a bad way to start. Here in Tampa Bay, we have a couple companies that deliver vintage trailers to state parks, and rent the trailer for long weekends or weeks. One piece at a time. Next time, maybe, drive yourself. The systems (dumping, three way fridge, ac, etc.) Are similar in most rvs. They are very different from tent camping. If you like visiting cities, I'd look at a van camper. If you like exploring, and visiting the parks, etc., a towable, trailer is the choice of many. I agree with Mike. Camping in an Oliver is so much easier and nicer than tent camping. Furnace keeps you warm, ac keeps you cool (if you have hookups), a nice comfy bed that doesn't deflate during the night, and everything you need for daily life is in your own trailer. Still, the life is not for everyone.

The Elite is a few feet shorter than the II, and about 6 inches more narrow. It also has a bit less head height, so if you are taller than 6 ft, or maybe 6'1", you may not enjoy the height. The bed is smaller, also. 54" wide, like a home full size bed, in our Elite, but a few inches longer than a full. The bed is east/west, so the person on the inside either has to climb over the outside person, or disturb the sleeping partner to get up. Because the Elite I is more narrow, and shorter, it's more difficult to arrange twin beds. An old floorplan had one across the back, and used the side dinette dropped down to a 24" by 6' long twin, which is small, unless that person is small in stature. (For reference, that's about the depth of an average sofa seat, and about the length of an average 84" sofa, without the arms.) We have found our original Elite to be quite comfortable for several weeks to months at a time. When it moves from city to cramped is in bad weather. I'll chime in on advice above: see them both.

Scout the reviews on tires on Tire rack, and pay close attention to the reviews that mention your climate, and especially your truck. At least, that's something I do. Then I watch for a sale from a local distributor, usually Costco, where I get free rotation and road hazard, etc. We have a number of Tundra owners here who could offer some suggestions. I recently put Pirelli Scorpion AT plus tires on my 2005 Silverado. They have the little snowpeaks, though I hope I never need them. (We live in Florida.) They're relatively quiet (for an AT tire), and they stop nicely in our heavy rains. I looked for good rain performance. Not as great a distance mileage rating as some others, but my truck rarely leaves the greater Tampa Bay area. We towed a few hundred miles with them, in good weather, they were fine, but I have the small trailer, and a smaller truck. I'll be looking for tires for Paul's big Ram soon. He's been happy with the last two sets of Bridgestone Dueler Alenzas, so we'll probably stick with those. Again, we don't do a lot if snow, at least not intentionally, though it happens. Tires are a big investment these days. They also last a lot if miles. Hope you find the perfect ones. Also, try the Tire Rack decision maker tool. It can narrow the field some, then read reviews everywhere. https://www.tirerack.com/content/tirerack/desktop/en/tire_decision_guide.html

We have found the smaller Elite to be perfect for us, now in its 14th season. It is shorter, 6 inches or so more narrow, and a few inches less head height. If you're over 6' or 6' 1", you might not be able to stand straight up. My husband is 5'11", I'm barely 5'4", so no issues for us. The bed is smaller, more like a full size than a queen, and east/west. No pantry. Bath is a bit smaller. Kitchen counter is shorter, so no real counter space, except the lid of stove if closed, or the space in front of the microwave. It's cozy in all seasons, but can feel cramped in inclement weather. But, that's why trailers have wheels... They all live big on the outside. We have never been tempted to change up to the bigger trailer. We like the size, the weight, the way it follows in the tracks of the truck, and the way it tows. And can legally tow it with every vehicle we own, except the '58 TR3. I, too, would encourage you to see both. Neither trailer is for everyone.

The badges came with our recent software upgrade. Don't feel bad about "newbie" status. That was mine, too, when it started, and I'm a forum original member, 2008. It appears to be tracking some things as you post, etc., updating some levels, not others. I'm now an "apprentice." Like jim_oker said....

I think 2020 presented some aberrations, as NCEagle mentioned. And, I feel bad for any of you who went away with fiberglass dust and slivers. It shouldn't happen. But, obviously happened to some. Hopefully, Covid challenges won't continue.

Hull #36 has had two really great owners. Now, it's your legacy. Let your camping adventures begin. And enjoy!

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I'm guessing your awning slides into the roller on a bolt rope sewn into the fabric. Uneven tension or stretching with wind or rain, or uneven rolling could shorten one side. (Sort of like candy striping on a jib sail roller furling, but not quite.) Glad you figured it out! Happy camping, in the shade.

The Elite, the original Oliver design is shorter, lighter, one axle, and about six inches more narrow. And, much lighter, which opens up the realm of possibilities in tow vehicles, but not so light as to be towed by some smaller suvs. 14 years of towing, we say it really is an easy tow. Tracks exactly within the truck path. Because it's smaller, you get a smaller bed (full size, a little long), a slightly smaller bath, and no pantry or nightstand. There is also less head height, but up to 6 ft or so in height, you're good. It would be good if you could see both, before you decide. We could easily trade up, but don't want to. We have everything we need, in small space. It fits in very awkward sites. 14 seasons in, we're still good.

On ours, there was a rubber material (like mud flap) baffle that should be pushed in toward the inner hull. I don't know what the newer installs look like, but the baffle on ours was accidentally flipped outboard, one time, and made things very hot. The rm2454 fridge had a couple iterations, resulting in different control boards, and a few other parts. Just don't expect everything to be the same as 2007, even though the same model number.

😄😄😄 I remember. I had an original Maverick. Well, ground beef was 39 cents a pound, then, too. And gas was 17.9 cents a gallon when I got my Maverick. Gas war. It was a great little car . Rocked out of snow banks really well. Carried five and luggage many trips, and sometimes drove over 100 miles with change thrown in the "ash tray". I still wish I had this little car. And my 88 bronco II.

Many of the 24v marine systems use a keel cooler line, extracting cool from the water below. That's not possible, obviously, with a trailer. I'm ok with what we chose. I would have preferred one of the European inverter compressor units, but, well, they're not here, yet. Who knows when. I couldn't really wait for another few years, and be able to adjust my bigger sidemount panels. I'm good with what we have, now. Edit to add: we don't have ac on the big sailboat. We just usually don't sail in hot weather.

I suspect someday, we'll see a bigger Ollie. Personally, I wouldn't expect it any time in the near future. Everything in the Oliver is pretty much a mold redesign. I happened to be in the factory when Oliver hired a company to scan the one, and build a plug design for the II. It was a big, and very expensive deal. Trailers that build a shell, and build it out with plywood/osb/ and paneling have a lot more latitude in design changes . That's ok, for awhile. The inevitable leaks make zero difference to a molded interior hull. I've seen devastating evidence of leaks in other brands, fiberglass hull, and stick built. I'm perfectly happy with the choice we made , over 13 years ago . But a girl can dream, right? .

It looks a lot like the size of my mom's early little ranger, which was a super little truck. Small bed, nice seats, jump seats in back, in hers. My mom is barely five feet, so it was great for her. But, my dad didn't need to duck. I'm really looking forward to the new Maverick, as an around town hybrid, pull the small boat, go to the garden center kind of little truck .

Just saying, we never had a fridge vent fan, when we had three ways. If you're only out for a few days, and your temps are moderate, you'll probably be fine. I think the fan is a good idea in side exhaust vent 3 ways, like the Casitas and Olivers. Especially necessary with high temp desert camping. Probably not so much for us ordinary mortals in the east. Imo. If you have a multimeter, you could check to see if you have power to the fan. Other than that, I'd personally relax, and enjoy your trip. Especially if fridge is working fine.