Paul and Santina

I also just ordered springs from ALCAN for my 2022 LE2. My existing U-bolts measured 1/2” diameter (thread) by 3” wide (axle diameter), but Lou mentioned that other Oliver’s U-bolts have been 9/16” diameter by 3” wide, or 1/2” diameter by 2 1/2” wide. Anyone else have the 1/2” by 3” U-bolts?

Next year, maybe???🤣. Actually, if this trip goes OK, next year we hope to visit your neck of the woods, our destination being the Tetons. Ahh, retired life in an Ollie 🤗

Thanks for the great advice. Our plan is to visit Zion, Bryce, Arches, and Canyonlands. We did reserve a timed entry pass for Arches, so we’re good to go there. We’re using the NPS app and an app called “National Parks” for detailed info about the parks. Packed with maps, trails, etc. My wife and I have lived in PA and VA our entire lives and only stopped out west a few times for business…never really got a chance to see any of the fantastic scenery. Retired a few years ago, bought an Ollie in ‘22 and camped around the east coast last year to get used to towing and camping. We’re so used to seeing trees, trees, trees, it’s amazing to finally see wide open spaces (we just made it to NM). Can’t wait to see all the canyons and different rock formations. So, for this east coast guy, should I expect the mountain grades on US-89, US-191 and I-70 to be a bit challenging, or not too much worse than I-64 and I-81 (if you’ve traveled in VA)?

Thanks for the info, and the suggestion to stop at Desert Bistro. We’re going to try hiking in Zion, Bryce, Arches and Canyonlands. Because this is our first trip ever to this area, and our first time towing our Oliver out west, I’m wondering whether we may be overdoing it. Guess I’ll find out soon enough. What I’m most unsure about is the actual drive up 89 to I-70 and then down 191 while towing. Looks on paper like lots of steep grades.

Coming from eastern VA along I-40 has been a fun journey so far - although a bit warm these last few days in AR & OK. From Homolovi SP, AZ, we’re planning to take I-40 to US-89 up to Kanab RV Corral in UT, then continue along US-89 to I-70 and down US-191 to Moab. Really looking forward to seeing the canyons, but we’ve never been in these areas, so any advice on my chosen route would be greatly appreciated. We’re towing our 2022 LE2 with a ‘22 Ram 1500 eco diesel.

Thanks! Shackle flip. I’m learning. I drove the offending tire up on about 4” of blocks and WHAM, with a loud crack, it flipped back in place.

Woops - I mean the spring to the right should be above the EZ flex arm

Anyone know how to pop my EZ flex back in to the correct position? The spring to the left on the photo should be below the EZ Flex arm, like the one on the right in the picture.

Having replaced leaky port lights on sailboats, I couldn’t agree more that thorough removal of old sealant, and filling screw holes that are too big with epoxy then re-drilling fresh holes as you did, are essential to keep water from leaking through. Thanks for sharing your work.

We’re using BMPro LP tank sensors - one unit churned through its battery, so Oliver replaced that unit and now both units seem to work ok (batteries still ok after about 8 months, and I checked propane level manually a couple times by weighing tanks to compare with sensor readings). Agree that the Mopeka tank halo is a plus. Can anyone tell me why they chose Mopeka over BMPro?

Are you willing to share the rate quoted by Foremost Insurance Co? Ours was also for replacement value of our 2022 LE2 - rate was $1K/yr.

Working with Farmers Insurance (we were with Met Life, which was purchased recently by Farmers), we got a policy for our Ollie through Foremost Insurance at $1K/yr (we live in VA). No increase yet but we’ve only had it for 1 yr. BTW, our homeowners, auto, & personal liability insurances have all gone up this year, no claims made 🤔. Do you have to be (or have been) affiliated with the military to get coverage by USAA?

John - My wife and I rarely follow any form of social media, but regularly check in to the Oliver Forum in large measure to see whether you’ve added another post. Your posts on modifications and maintenance are the gold standard, and we thank you for your detailed explanations and thoughtful replies to questions. I echo others in the hope that you remain active on the forum, and that your health improves.

Cover looks perfect! Good pt about possibly voiding the warranty…so it’ll be a cover for us as well.

Oliver’s replacing our Dometic A/C with the Truma this week 🤗. Thanks for the info about how inviting the Truma is for bird nesting. I found a lovely Carolina Wren nest in my Dometic just a few days after parking our Ollie near some trees, and decided to screen in the large intake holes. Do you think there’s any way to fit a screen on the “bird nesting” holes on the Truma?