Chris Scarff

Yeah I’m debt free and have been researching retirement for 2 to 3 years and honing my portfolio skills for six years, getting everything where I want it. I’m good. Still scary though, but I’ve also studied the emotional piece too.

No need to discuss tires further. I just wanted to put together an easy-to-read chart of all the common tires I see that we're using on our Elite II TTs as of January 2026. Let me know if I left out any common tire. Hope it helps get new owners going quickly without too much "trudging" through old forum threads. 🤷‍♂️ * Always follow the inflation guidelines of your brand and model of tire. PDF file attached. Tires Inflation Chart for Oliver Elite II Travel Trailers Updated: 20 January 2026 Michelin Agilis CrossClimate (LT225/75R16) (16" rims) Tire Size 35 psi 40 psi 45 psi 50 psi 55 psi 60 psi 65 psi 70 psi 75 psi 80 psi LT225/75R16 - 1650 lbs 1790 lbs 1940 lbs 2060 lbs 2190 lbs 2335 lbs 2440 lbs 2560 lbs 2680 lbs Cooper Discoverer HT3 (LT225/75R16) (16" rims) Tire Size 35 psi 40 psi 45 psi 50 psi 55 psi 60 psi 65 psi 70 psi 75 psi 80 psi LT225/75R16 1500 lbs 1650 lbs 1790 lbs 1940 lbs 2060 lbs 2190 lbs 2335 lbs 2440 lbs 2560 lbs 2680 lbs Goodyear Endurance ST225/75R15 (15" rims) Tire Size 35 psi 40 psi 45 psi 50 psi 55 psi 60 psi 65 psi 70 psi 75 psi 80 psi ST225/75R15 1760 lbs 1880 lbs 2020 lbs 2150 lbs 2270 lbs 2380 lbs 2540 lbs 2620 lbs 2720 lbs 2830 lbs Here are some inflation and load examples for Elite II travel trailers (four tires): @ 45 psi: 1,790 lbs x 4 tires = 7,160 lbs total weight (LT tires) 2,020 lbs x 4 tires = 8,080 lbs total weight (ST tires) @ 50 psi: 1,940 lbs x 4 tires = 7,760 lbs total weight (LT tires) 2,150 lbs x 4 tires = 8,600 lbs total weight (ST tires) @ 55 psi: 2,060 lbs x 4 tires = 8,240 lbs total weight (LT tires) 2,270 lbs x 4 tires = 9,080 lbs total weight (ST tires) Tires Inflation Chart.pdf

I just confirmed my dates and site for October rally. I'll be getting in early, thankfully. 19 - 26 October, Site G33. This will be a critical time for me to decide whether I will be retiring this year or not. If you see me sitting on the dock early mornings, as usual, you'll know what I'm thinking about. Erggg.

We have wood workers, mechanics, electricians, IT folks. What we need is a person to make nice shades for less money, that looks nice, and easy to maintain, and replace when the time comes.

In May of 2024 Oliver charged me, and you best sit down for this, $906 to install new shades. I suggest you get a quote with shipping, and install yourself, but honestly, it won't be much less these days. Not too many people seem to like the new, simple shades, me included, but you know what, I bet they're easy to replace. Has anyone seen the new shades up close? Thoughts?

I'm getting there slowly. Updates I've come up with so far. Only 1.5 minutes long. Ideas are welcome. camper-document-indexer-v008.mp4

I've been using this local html document more lately. Man, I'm searching on things, but then finding so much more that I had missed over the years. I should call this page the Oliver Squirrel Search (OSS). Good stuff. I'd love any feedback, I might be able to add in more options, or "check boxes" to filter more!?

I had to take one of my pins off the ring, put it on the workbench, and I used WD-40 over and over again to work it into the pin, standing up on end (locking-balls) facing down, and worked the button until it would stay freed up. I kept flushing it until about 40 gallons of rust came out of the pin and I saw clear WD-40 flowing. I then used to dry lube and worked it into the pin, constantly pushing the button to work it through. That was 2 or 3 years ago and that stubborn button pin has been fine since. Might be one of those annual things-to-do to put on the list, that I don't have yet. LOL

I only have 1 day before I depart for the Eggs & S'Mores rally in FL. No time to install springs with the need to work today. oh well. The UPS guy, who was quite large, carried both 50 lb boxes of Alcan springs in a bear-hug style. I was impressed. I'm ready with some awesome new tools.

Let's see if I can upload the short video of my proof of concept. I've spent more time on this video than I did creating the indexer. LOL oliver-specific-document-index-tool-v005.mp4

Yeah, I do want a new A/C too. Darn it.

No no, I'm good. I now have all the tools I need to make job easy, and, fingers crossed, no more than say.... three hours?! Will be my second set to install, and shocks are already in, saving a few minutes. Brake wires are good now. Sooooo, we'll see. Neuhaus might come down to help too. I told him I'll take him to my daughter's Italian restaurant. I sort of get a discount there. LOL

I'll need to do research on that remote thermostat. Not sure how they "separate" between furnace and A/C. Lots of digging into things, learning more and more.

@jd1923 when I'm near Arizona next, I'm taking you out for dinner.

I think we all missed the most important part about @Sam Heumann initial post.... He spelled Andersen correctly on the first post. He's okay in my book. LOL