SeaDawg

That's a beautiful truck, Landrover! Congratulations!

We have also driven the Million dollar highway. It's not as dangerous as some say, but it sure isn't for beginners. I wasn't crazy about the idea, at first, but it was ok. Steep dropoffs, hairpins, changing radius curves, etc. And, some very big trucks on a very narrow road, with some construction zones, too,, on our trip.. Good equipment, good weather, and some skills are essential imo. The views were amazing. We haven't driven Beartooth, so I'm following this, and I appreciate the comments of those who have driven it. Not sure how the two compare.

Are all the photos you're trying to upload manipulated from iphone to storage via the same app? Ps, with your background, im sure you've had the same thought.

Darn, me, too. How the heck does that happen? I wake up in the morning, all clear-eyed and happy, then I swing my legs over the side of the bed and my knees tell me I'm not 30 anymore.🙃 This article might help you, if you decide to go with wax, and a mechanical advantage. (For the time being, still our choice, after 40 years. We'll see what the next decades hold.... ) Fwiw, Google practical sailor and best wax. There are choices beyond our labor intensive paste wax. Discusses some orbital electric devices for waxing/polishing https://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/waxing-and-polishing-your-boat

That's actually pretty awesome. I don't know if you've weighed your trailer at a cat scale, but our tongue weight is roughly 400 to 420 lbs. Add you, passenger, dogs. Then, whatever you want to pack in the suv... don't overload. Leave a margin of room, to have fun, and an enjoyable experience. It's not fun to tow with an already overloaded vehicle. Been there, done that.

I missed that in your comment. Sorry. You're looking at diy. Honestly, I think at least 75 per cent of modern waxes and coatings, if specifically designed for marine grade fiberglass, are fine to great. We've always used paste wax, with uv inhibitors and a high carnuba content. So, we stay with that. Others have used polymers, and spray waxes. Paste, spray, wipe on/wipe off. It's somewhat of a personal thing. This has been a raging debate for decades in the marine world. Most important, imo, is keeping up, keeping clean, and consistency of product type. You can read practical sailor reviews til your eyes glaze over. Or, review marine forums. Or corvette forums. Or fiberglass plane forums. (I'm a self- proclaimed coatings nerd, and I read them all the time.) My advice is to buy and use a product with good uv resistance, and a shine level, and a personal work level, that you can live with, imo, from a reputable company, like 3m, starbrite, meguires, collinite, etc ., that will remain in business, and allow you to buy the same product, year after year, and you'll likely be good.

When my neighbors had their 22' boat professionally ceramic coated, they didn't "sand", per se, but it was a four day process, with very extensive prep. Lots of hand work, and chemicals. And rubbing compound, which is sort of a very mild abrasive/sanding. Much of which was removing/stripping old wax, and renewing some chalked areas. (I think their boat was 6 years old.) It was beautiful at the end. Almost blinding in the sun. It was "guaranteed " for two years. Can't tell you the end result, as they sold the house, and the boat, separately, 8 months or so later. They were already voicing some disappointment in the reduced "gloss" by the time they sold the boat, but it sat out in the Florida heat and sun, over saltwater, unprotected and unshaded, on a lift. Much different environment than our ollies. I'll look forward to hearing Steve's review, after a few years. It would be really nice to omit waxing, twice or three times a year, as has been our practice. We're not getting any younger... and though the results of waxing are rewarding, it's not easy.

I agree. Its all a tradeoff. We just try to carry the minimum. Like I said, maybe we live on the edge.

Just a thought...we might be living on the edge, but we've normally only carried a three-step step stool. It gives us height enough to clean the awning, windows, etc. It's all we used putting eze rv gutter on, as well. It's light, fits on top of a couple cargo bins, and it helps us get stuff out of the truck bed. Even our recently purchased gorilla ladder would take up substantially more room. And weight.

I really don't know. I thought in the new trailers, it was original equipment. New owners, can you tell us? I can't recall photos of hull plaques.

You'll probably be ok. Before we installed the dc danfoss fridge, (60 to 70 ah a day drain), we never worried about power, much, with just two agm 105 ah batteries, in conjunction with 200 watts of solar, and a bit of portable. . (And a Honda 1000, for emergency. ) I'd honestly wait for the need, before I invested a lot of money in alternative sources. Lifepo4 will certainly give you more latitude, when and if you make that decision. We're still struggling with that decision, and probably won't make it til our existing agms die. We are looking ahead, and discussing. But, our needs are simple. We (hopefully) have a year or two to make that decision. Best of luck to you in your decisions.

@Dale C, you haven't offended anyone. If you can fly planes, you'll quickly learn to tow an easy tow trailer like our Olivers. Seriously well balanced. The wdh is pretty much just to meet truck towing specs, imo. 2" to 2 5/16 is a matter of personal preference, imo. (Or, cool factor, for some.) That's a decision you'll have to make. Fortunately for me, we have an Elite I, which requires no wdh with either of our half ton trucks, because it weighs less than 5000 pounds. We've never needed, nor wanted, a wdh. I sincerely hope you enjoy your travels and camping as much as we have, for the last 14 years. These 14 years have been awesome, for us.

I mounted ours on the sidewall of the microwave cabinet, inside the door, under the switches. We were really happy to receive ours. The early hulls, like ours, didn't get one originally.

I agree,, @mossemi. A lot of youtubers and influencers get free product in exchange for reviews. I watched a video today from fast lane, clearly sponsored by gen y hitch, but they did say so at the beginning. The better ones let us know they're sponsored. Some don't, and others have no sponsors. Somewhere in the comments, Mr Truck said this, though he didn't specify what he considered to be light or heavy trailers: Yes, I'm a nerd, and I read comments.

Liana, I'm sorry to hear you're hitting deadends. I was really hoping you'd find something that would work for you. We passed by a sailboat last weekend with a vertical axis wind turbine. My guess for wind speed was 8 to 10. We were sailing downwind of them, maybe 150 to 200 yards, and I was mildly surprised that I couldn't hear their spinning generator. Of course, it sparked yet another discussion about the noise and inefficient production of wind generators in our cockpit. Was your original question because you need more power, or just to take advantage of the "free" wind at night? I suspect your new portable set may be able to give you everything you need. I hope so.

@MobileJoy, I bought a similar gorilla ladder at homedepot black friday special for $99. We both like it, as I can actually carry it (our little giant is just too heavy for me to move around safel.), and the 1a rating is ok for us. I like the rungs, and the versatility, but I doubt we'll carry it in the truck because of its size. @Mountainman198, I really like the weight of the Werner you bought. And, that it fits under your cover. I'll be watching for one.

No worries. I, too, would like to hear some comments from folks who have used them a year or three. Ladders are getting more expensive all the time. We watch for black friday specials, if we can wait.

This thread? Or this? I'll look forward to people who've used any of them.

Does anyone know what wet lead acid battery Oliver us using now as the "included" base option?

I'm either time traveling, or hit with another wave of nostalgia for the old days. Here's another link where some of the original 2008/2009 owners discussed what they thought could be improved in newer models. Cupboard doors came up often, and a lot of folks were envious of the elite 2 style doors. Who did your axle install? Did you get a new axle, and what rating? PS also looking forward to more photos of your trailer. Like a timex, these original Ollies just "keep on ticking" along the miles and years. We camped again last year with original 2009 owners. Their trailer still looks pristine. Mine, not quite pristine, but pretty darn fine for 2008. I applaud you for bringing yours back! Have fun, and make it yours.

Hi, Sarah, and welcome to the forum! I'm glad to see your Ollie in such beautiful condition, and back on the road. Brandi Shaffer replaced her sliders in #10. (The adorable red Jellybean). She had new doors manufactured locally. I think she went over the molded plastic trim rings. We used an Ikea flip up door when we converted the microwave cavity to a big cupboard. You can see some pictures and discussions in the thread below. No, I don't think you'd ruin your Oliver by changing out the doors. Many of us enjoy personalizing and modifying our Ollies.

@DunnYet, could you try loading a photo directly from your iphone, just for grins? I think John's suggestion has merits, though sometimes (quite rarely) iPhone photos post sideways or upside down...🙃 Maybe there's an issue with the manipulation from iPhone to windows. It could narrow down the possibilities.

Good memory, @ChrisMI. I've seen this battery in someone else's post, but I can't find it now. I'm pretty sure Mike d replaced his lead acid batteries right after delivery with lithium, without ever really using them. @Ralph Mawyer, did Oliver tell you to use an agm profile for charging (no equalization) or normal lead acid profile (periodic equalization). And, if they actually can be topped off with water? I thought sla meant truly sealed, but vented? I've not used sla batteries, so I really don't know, but I'm quite curious.

It's one of those venn diagram things. All agm batteries are sealed lead acid. All sealed lead acid batteries are not agm. To put your mind at ease, I'd suggest you open a service ticket with your question. And, a photo of your batteries, or the product code. It's a legitimate question.

I'm going to forward this to our admin, and start a new thread to see if others are having similar issues. I moved your detailed response to the new thread.