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I remember the big "A" on an Oliver, but can't place it. Roll tide. Crimson tide.

I'd guess about that. Maybe a bit less, as many owners get older, and need to scale back on camping. Hull #12, still on the road, 15+ years later. Oliver has been great on warranty work, and followup, even though we're obviously very long out of warranty (2008).

Glad to hear your night went well. And, that everyone is ok Some homes destroyed south of hohenwald, near Buffalo Rd. As I'm a survivor of multiple tornadoes, I always have weather alerts set up, and look for a shelter nearby as soon as we set up camp, in tornado season.

You'll treasure those memories for the rest of your life, I'm sure. Now, you can make new ones. With a new trailers, in different places. We're here to help. Ask away.

Ok. I know this has zip to do with Olivers, but a number of us do enjoy trail riding. We are looking at a side by side Honda Pioneer 520 vs Honda Pioneer 700, because we can load it into the pickup bed, as we have done with our Honda Rancher many times. The 520 is definitely smaller, with a 50" width, than the 700, which is 59.9 wide. Price difference isn't the deal (even though not a lot), it's the flexibility of being able to take it up the ramps to the truck bed and go. Any of you have experience with the Pioneer 500 or 520? Or, fans of the 700? My husband and I sat in a 500 today (same cab, basically), and thought it would probably be fine. ( We're average sized folks, 5'11 and 5'4). We use the utv a lot for property maintenance on our camping acreage on WNC. The dump bed on the 520 is tiny (say 25" x 35"), but it's still a dump bed, and can carry some tools. We have a bunch of trails that we've made on our mountain property, and the narrower width is kind of appealing. As is the Honda badge, as our over 20 year old Rancher has never given us issues, with regular maintenance. .

@Apreski, you'd be surprised at the number of folks who've bought an Oliver sight unseen. Most have been very happy. The ones who weren't often had zero camping experience. I hope you love your Oliver as much as we do our 2008 little Elite. I'll look forward to your comments.

Have you used it yet? We have. Many times. We use it for port, vent, window, and hatch bedding. It's pretty awesome stuff. Keep it in the fridge til you're ready to use. Lasts a long time, ( maybe forever?) in the garage fridge. We "seal" the outside edges a day after cleanup with a plastic knife and mineral spirits, with a good caulk, to eliminate any uv degradation, and help with dirt collection. Butyl has been around a long time. Modern butyl is modified so it doesn't "ooze" like the old days in heat. Don't skimp. Don't stretch it. It's flexible for curves, so ideal for hatches and vents, etc. It looks old school, because it pretty much is, but also tried and true. Dicor is a trusted brand.

Ditto

If you're in Eastern Tennessee, you're not far from a bunch of folks in WNC. we spend a number of months each year near Asheville.

Glad you found your OLLIE. Welcome from another Floridian (#12). Lots of folks here with answers to your questions. Ask away.

They're getting a new hybrid diesel electric sailing trimaran this year-- curiosity 2. (They're hoping to live on the electric and solar alone, I think.) Love the name. Love the logo. Glad the Irish were enthusiastic to share.

I agree. I've actually never had a door leak, nor heard of one, but if it has happened, I'm sure Jason would have heard about it. Lippert bought Hehr around 2018, i think. They should still support/have parts for a 2016 door.

I like butyl tape, for windows. Good job.

I fill the trailer kettle with initial cold water, and heat it on the cooktopfor dishwashing.

Almost like triple tow.

I started towing trailers with my dad, when I was in high school. It was scary. I still remember. Since you're new to towing, before you order a trailer, you might consider renting a small trailer from outdoorsy or rvshare a few times. Stay off the interstate, take smaller roads, see how you feel. When/if you do get a new Ollie, drive the small roads vs the interstate for awhile. You'll get the hang of it. Our little Ollie tows remarkably well, but there is a learning curve to towing. Take heart. No one was born with those skills. Everyone has to learn, sometime. It just takes some time and practice. And, get some practice before towing with a new tow vehicle, if that's what you decide on. Starting out with a new vehicle, plus a new trailer, plus never towing before, is a prescription for anxiety, imo.

I agree.

Pretty sure the door normally arrives from the manufacturer (likely Lippert) with the screen door and door as one unit. We've never tried to remove our screen door. If you were in Tampa Bay/pinellas, I'd suggest a visit to my local Ace hardware, or Tri-city bolt and screw, or Pinellas Fasteners for quality screws. You probably have a distributor like that near you. Tri-city is always crowded with the trades early morning, lunch time, and after three. I avoid their busy times, and they're super helpful in locating a few odd bits for me. Probably less than big box stores, and better quality.

For the inside gelcoat surfaces, I typically use Windex, and paper towels or microfiber towels. You can use any product that says it's safe for use on fiberglass shower stalls. (I also wax the interior annually, so that really helps seal the pores and makes cleaning easier.) I wouldn't use regular toilet bowl cleaner in the toilet, because of the seals and the tank. I usually just use a bit of liquid dish soap, and a soft long handled brush.

Would likely take some of the range anxiety out of towing with an ev, as well. Have you seen airstream concept estream trailer videos? Only a concept trailer for now, but it is built on an ev type automotive platform, automotive batteries , two motors, remote control parking, 900 watts of solar. Pretty cool. I imagine if they ever build it that the price tag will be waaay out of my range...

No, you're not. We have hundreds of posts on cold weather camping, and cold weather campers appreciate all of them.

We don't carry a spare. They're available in SO many places. But, as I've said before, we may just enjoy the lighter load, and "living on the edge." Our spare parts kit is probably laughable to many. Some fuses, a few switches, a bit of pex, a few bits of wire, electrical tape, some led bulbs. A bearing kit. Duct tape, of course. A very small tool kit. Yes, we've had a few inconvenient failures over the years, but we've also learned that we can survive without a ton of everything with us. And, we probably wouldn't have had the board or component with us, anyway. Spare tires, plugs, fix a flat, tire pump will get us back on the road. Cell phone. And, most importantly, credit card, towing insurance, and a good attitude.

Our original awning (2008) suffered from a bowed arm and saggy fabric. (Yes, we often leave it out when we have a moderate rain.) Oliver hooked us up with a direct replacement, at a reasonable price. I second Bill's suggestion, if you are anywhere near Hohenwald. Or, if you just want to revisit beautiful middle Tennessee. Put in a service ticket.

Still working on it, 15 seasons in... Every trip is different. We make it work.

I vacuum the blinds with my dyson, and the brush fabrics tool. I do have one mosquito spot that I've not tried to get rid of. I left it, to remind my husband to not kill mosquitos on the shades. Maybe someday I'll try, but it's been there over ten years....