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@routlaw Your're only 5 weeks out...give it some time and stay on track with the recommended activities. I have two total hip replacements and the hardest part was being patient and allowing time for my body to recover. I know knees replacement is tougher than hip replacement, but I think you may be plesantly suprised how much mobility and function you have in 3, 6 and 12 months. Modern total joint technology is truly amazing but there is still the brutal trauma to your body that needs time to heal. Don't sell your camper yet! Wish you the best for health and healing!

Welcome! We lived in Washington for 27 years before moving to Colorado in 2019 and we enjoyed several trips to the San Juan Islands. It's a beautiful place! I'm a trout bum myself and often refer to my Oliver as my MFC (mobile fishing cabin) for fly fishing adventures here in Colorado. It will serve you well and the folks on this forum are super helpful if you have questions.

@xdr Welcome to the Oliver owners family! Enjoy your new trailer! The quality is second to none. I've had mine for 5 years now and buying it was one of the best decisions I've made. As you've already experienced, the folks on this forum are an amazing, collective wealth of knowledge and experience --- and always interested to help others. It's another true benefit of owning an Oliver! Congrats and Welcome ! Dan

Hello Marc, Yes. There is a phillips screw head under that plastic cap. A gentle but firm pry should pop them off. I think I used a plastic putty knife but a small standard screwdriver should work, being carefull not to damage the fiberglass. You will also have to carefully break (slice) the bead of silicone caulk around the edge of the access panel to remove it. A new sharp plastic razor blade should work without damaging the fiberglass. Suggest adding your Hull number to your posts so folks know what year your trailer/equipment is. Hope that helps

In April of 2025 I asked for a quote from Calmark for a cover. I was quoted $1450 including shipping and also informed that they changed their fabric resulting in cutting the warranty from 6 years to only 3 years. I spoke with Natalie on the phone and she was very nice. They were not able to source the same fabric anymore (as of then) and could no longer warranty it for 6 years as on previous covers. I told her I live at 6300ft elevation in Colorado and the UV sun exposure is absolutly brutal. I store the trailer at an RV lot where it is uncovered and it takes the sometimes intense wind and wind gusts we have here. I'd like to have a Calmark cover but just couldn't stomach almost $1500 with only guarantee for 3 years. I decided to contiue with the much cheaper cover I have been using. It's good quality compared to most of what's out there, which is a lot of cheap junk. I do think it's caused light rub marks on the fiberglass in a few spots from the whipping wind even though it does secure down pretty tight. They seem to buff out with some McGuires one-step compound and wax, but it's obviously not ideal. I decided this was the lesser of two evils compared to the damaging sun exposure. The 15-18 foot size fits the LEII pretty well even though it's cut for a trailer 8ft wide. It reaches to cover all the way up over the front jack. Hopefully Calmark will be able to revise it's offering. But in the meantime, this is an alternative with caveats... IMG_3362.HEIC https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KHX27HS/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_6?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1 IMG_3362.HEICIMG_3362.HEIC

Can I ask those of you that have done this — how did you access and tie the new cord to the spring inside the channel? Seems very difficult to thread the cord and tie a good knot when it’s tucked in there and under tension from both sides via separate cords. Am I missing something? Just trying to plan before I have it apart in 9 pieces. Thanks!

Ran across this video just posted to youtube... They are clearly targeting Oliver LEII and Airstream FlyingCloud 23fb as their competitors. Starting price on their website is $88,900 but it looks to be inclusive. Several things are appealing. The larger sink and upright fridge/separate freezer would sure be nice. Don't think I like the vinyl flooring. Those manual scissor jacks at the back make it look cheap. Above them are copy-cat 3-piece Oliver-style tail lights - just tunred diagonal 🫤

Ha! Yes I have the same concern! Just curious, did Oliver give you a price for the new shades? Looking for motivation to try this DIY project 🙂

One of my window shades developed a problem. The outer nylon covering of one of the cords has separated from the inner core and is bunching up between the pleats, preventing the shade from collapsing/folding completely (see photo). I can only collapse the night shade partially now, leaving a quarter to a third of the shade unfolded. This thread has been very helpful to understand what I need to attempt and how. This does seem difficult and potentially frustrating to tackle... Thank you to those who have shared info and tips! ? Question to those that have replaced broken cords: Can I dissasemble the shade frame and replace just one of the four cords and leave the others in place? Do I have to release tension on all four cords and take everything apart and start over? IMG_3759.HEICIMG_3759.HEIC

This is a good start but leaving the battery door open/unlocked is not a real good idea. The mods and installs shared on the forum are allways impressive and helpful! Just an FYI - I have the Renogy 200w Solar Suitcase with attached solar controller (link below). I am able to simply use the alligator clips on the battery terminals and route the cable to the lower right corner of the battery compartment. As I close the door, I shift the cable just a bit so it's below the weather seal and next to the hinge - the door will just close without pinching. https://www.amazon.com/Renogy-200-Watt-Monocrystalline-Controller/dp/B07RFQVB9M?th=1

Wow JD! You've gone an one-up'd those of us that have installed the 2 300 Ah Epochs. Very impressed and good to know that this can be done. I've been very happy with my upgrade to 600 Ah with the these two Epoch batteries but if I ever decided to upgrade to the 3000w inverter and try to run off-grid a/c then this would be the way to go! Thanks for sharing and thanks again for all the help and advice you share on this forum.

When we are traveling together, my wife calls it our little Cannellini Bean. When I’m solo, I call it my MFC (mobile fishin’ cabin)

Agree. Levelmate works well and another benefit over using bubble levels is that you can monitor the trailer degree of level while moving into the campsite. I camp in boondocks sites where the gravel/dirt is uneven and I can monitor from the drivers seat while moving back or forward to find best level spot.

Yeah, I was suprised to find a residential-type galvanized junction box for the 7-pin connection....but it was located close to where the 7-pin trailer wire comes into the hull behind the propane tanks. My 7-pin cable was damaged and I found it easy to replace it with a new one while I was in there. It seems to work just fine...

Not a fan of wallpaper/texture look on the wall. I've always hated the cheap, dingy wallpaper look on the interior of so many other RVs. Always loved the clean, nautical feel of the bright white fiberglass in the Oliver. Its a double hull fiberglass trailer so embrace that! Leave it to individual owners if they want to cover the fiberglass with something. I'm not sure I like the new windows either, which sure seem to have less airflow. On the plus-side, it does provide rain protection. My trailer is usually my basecamp and I often leave the windows open when I leave for the day's adventure to keep it cooler inside. I worry that if a rainstorm comes up before I return then it can get wet inside the trailer (Colorado is notorious for quick-forming afternooon thundershowers in the summer). I wonder how much more privacy the new windows add with the dark tint? Assume it is significant and the new roller shade is a full shade only? Does the dark tint result in less light transmission and a darker feel inside? I like light-and-bright!