MAX Burner
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We had almost the exact same encounter with a blowout about 12 years ago in FL traveling on a secondary road at about 45mph. At the time we didn't own a standalone TPMS. We didn't realize the right side rear tire blew until we pulled over at a convenience store for a pee - walking back to the rig we saw what looked like a "ghost tire" (formerly a Goodyear Marathon) with only the radial material left on the rim.
With a TPMS (which we've had ever since), at least would have known when it blew and proceeded accordingly rather than driving for an unknown distance on 3 good wheels/tires.
Glad no injuries ensued....
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"BRAVO ZULU" goes out to @Mike and Carol and I stand corrected!
1 hour ago, topgun2 said:The one that I used is similar to THESE.
We used the same ones, Bill. Thanks for the clarification...
Cheers to inexpensive and effective mods - great post idea, @Wandering Sagebrush!
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34 minutes ago, Dave and Kimberly said:
First tried Command strip... but it didn't hold up so I eventually broke down and screwed it into the fiberglass.
We used @topgun2's magnet mod, too! We placed a strong magnet on the inside of the dinette seat compartment with silicone tape and screwed another magnet on the corner of the door. This way, there's nothing "showing" on the outer gelcoat of the dinette seat... Holds the door open nicely.
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Very clean mod! Looks effective for its desired function! Great pix - thanks for posting.
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We've used a "target" for years with our SOB and now our OTT. We only had approximately 9" of clearance on either side with the SOB, now much more with the Ollie. Whew!
Parallel lines work for us - but the absolute game changer with when we added a front hitch to the TV... The camper had to been consistently placed correctly in its "spot" or like, @Townesw mentioned, we can't move stuff around it with the bay door closed. With the front hitch, you just steer the camper into place - no more "raised-voice" commands from Magnus and the lovely spouse. HA!
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TWO straps fore/aft works well in our config. The 4/0 cabling holds the BBs as a "unit" the 2x 1.5" straps with cam-locks secures the entire bank to the battery tray. I'll get a couple pix to illustrate...
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1 hour ago, Frank C said:
I’m on here daily to browse as a “guest” just to see what’s new on the topics, but I’ll only log in if I will be commenting, and then log out again.
Understood. Frank's practice surely accounts for a lot of the guest activity. Personal preference, no biggie.
What's interesting to me is this:
So, there's (maybe) 1,450 Oliver hulls manufactured to date, assuming that most of those (but not 100%) of those owners are members - who are the other 6,667 forum members? And what are they looking for online? Potential buyers? General RV/Camper enthusiasts? Spouses of owners? One-time sign ups/Zero returns? All the above?
At first glance, I guess it shows the folks at Hohenwald that there's a market base out there for the product.
Thoughts?
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As noted earlier, we are pleased with the mileage and longevity we've been getting with the Michelin Defender LTX M/S2's since 2017. Ran 3 sets on our RAM 3500 and averaged over 55k miles/set - most of which was towing a 25-foot AS. Still running them on our TUNDRA - no regrets. The Defenders match our "style" of driving for a TV - they may not meet others' style; but we'll stick with the Defenders 100%. Just my $0.02...again. HA!
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Borrow a drain snake and try clearing the plug mechanically instead of chemically.
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Not so inexpensive - but a couple quick and easy modifications installed this morning:
1. We became tired of hassling with the curly safety wires during hitching operations. Found some sturdier chains and hooks on Amazon, a 3/8" steel spacer, a grade 8 - 5" x 3/8" bolt and nylock, and with @topgun2's suggestion some 1" wire comb and a couple zip-ties - voila, new safety chains for about $65.00:
2. The key pad numbers on our keyless "RVLock" started peeling off a few months back. The standard configuration is a thin numbered membrane over the keypad area. For an extra $5 for a total of about $22 including shipping we received an upgraded pad. It should really be the standard pad unless someone wants to regularly replace the thin membrane all the time.
The thin membrane before I started peeling it off completely with needle nose pliers:
A judicious application of GOOF OFF to remove the residue of both the weather gasket and the thin membrane:
The new fully rubberized number keypad neatly replaced the original white gasket:
Carefully removing all the residue from the original weather gasket with GOOF OFF, replaced same with provided new weather seal:
New rubberized keypad should last awhile longer than the original...
Thoroughly cleaned off door surface area and mounted repaired keyless locking mechanism:
One and done - good to go:
Cheers!
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15 hours ago, Boudicca908 said:
An Oliver Elite 2 from Tennessee, parked in Loop B with a great view of the Spearfish Formation “Red Beds”!
The Belle Fourche CG we stayed at was in WY not NM, HA, just say'n! Great that you were able to link up with them - small world stories like this are fantastic!!!
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6 hours ago, ScubaRx said:
Be careful there, Art. According to HH's Code of conduct, you are not allowed to cook outside.
Code of Conduct
While each Host has its page detailing where to park and what they expect from you, Harvest Host has a Code of Conduct that you must follow.
It is mandatory to have a self-contained RV with a water tank, an indoor kitchen, and a toilet. You cannot cook outside or use a tent. You may also have to show proof of liability insurance, so make sure you have it handy.
Good call, Steve! So true!
We'll likely chat with the HH folks once we're settled in and find out exactly what they'll allow. We have been allowed to grill at some but then not at others. No biggie - but part of the HH protocol. It may be that we'll be enjoying heavy hors d'oeuvres and a couple cold ones and call it "dinner."
We're using this HH stop next Wednesday to break up the drive to Crested Butte, CO - probably won't un-hitch or even put the jacks down! HA!
Will follow-up next week with pix of the trip and what we got away with doing at the HH stop.
Thanks for the heads-up!
Cheers,
Art
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12 hours ago, Mike and Carol said:
but somehow there’s an Oliver parked right next to us. The spot we are in was occupied by another Oliver last night. Small world. Our neighbors just picked up their trailer yesterday, Mike and Barb - Hull 1428.
Very cool, Mike! Nice pic! Seems like the older we are, the smaller the world gets.... Go figure!
Cheers,
A & D
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12 hours ago, Going said:
1) Is a 250A bus bar with 3/8" connectors what you used?
We went with he 400Amp busbar for the positive terminal connections needed at the BB battery bank. The 250Amp one would likely work but we're dealing with a potential max of 300Amp in the bank so that's why we used the 400Amp option with 4/0 cable all around. The original configuration used 1/0 cables.
12 hours ago, Going said:2. Did you use a tie down strap on the batteries?
For an unknown reason, the PO did not tie down the bank. On our model, the strap hard points are stamped into the fore/aft rails of the battery tray. We used 1.5" wide 5-foot cam buckle tie downs which worked perfectly between the BBs. Similar to what you did, we wedged polyboard cut-to-fit in the gap on between the BBs and the tray rails. Any moderate bumps could likely bounce the BBs around w/o the tie downs - the tie-down arrangement provides an element of "piece of mind." Let me know if you need a pic of the tie-downs...
We're happy with the mod and a full credit "shout-out" goes to @Geronimo John for his assist in making this mod come to fruition!
Good luck with your battery switch install! Be sure to post pix of the project....
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3 hours ago, bugeyedriver said:
Left to right, Yaesu FTM400DXR with APRS; Uniden SDS100 scanner with GPS frequency update; Yaesu FT857D - HF/VHF/UHF.
Very clean rig set-up, OM. Envy creeping in...
73 de W)ABX
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8 minutes ago, Wandering Sagebrush said:
As I recall, the Border Patrol check point south of Why has some weapons grade nasty speed bumps. Even going really slow, they jolted the **** out of the Airstream.
Remember them well.
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We've been HH'ing for years and like many have mentioned, they're great - all different. We're using one next ween near Pagosa, CO en route to Crested Butte. The theme of this HH is a USDA-certified organic non-GMO beef ranch. We'll be firing up the grill on this one, for sure. Yumm. Pix to follow....
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Enjoy the Races! Perfect place to take your Ollie - went there the first time in '79, fantastic!
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18 hours ago, ScubaRx said:
Isn't Lukeville just down the road from Organ Pipe NP?
Correct, Steve. It's just south of Ajo, AZ. In fact you drive thru several miles of Organ Pipe NP en route to the border crossing.
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3 minutes ago, Mike and Carol said:
Oh, the possibilities!
Mind-blowing possibilities!
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On 9/10/2023 at 11:36 PM, ScubaRx said:
"Hmmm, interesting."
@Townesw's video shows a movement between the hull and right rear frame member, as Steve mentions. I've got some time today - I'll set up a test for Casablanca, Hull 226. We'll see what happens. My original thought was that any movement detected inside was a function of a lack of jack stability. Interesting, for sure.
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@Patriot - OBTW: We'll be in Crested Butte with Casablanca 20-24SEP... Another fine area in the high country to watch the fall colors, they call them "Quackers" up there not Aspens, HA!
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10 hours ago, Patriot said:
So our itinerary is wide open.
WOW! That's a big elephant - one bite at a time... Concur with John, I'd add Pagosa and Silverton to his list. Try not to miss the San Luis Valley and the Arkansas River from Ponchas Springs all the way up to Leadville (highest aerodrome in US). There's a nice transition over Independence Pass from Leadville area down to Aspen, your Tremor will eat up that breath-taking route with 14k'ers in all directions, Mt Massive, La Plata Peak, Castle Peak, and others. Enjoy CO, we've got a remote off-grid cabin there near Antonito - love it!
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33 minutes ago, Patriot said:
we will be crossing the Mississippi today. 😊
Where about's in CO are y'all headed?
Since you're on "our side" of the Mississippi now, you'll find that there's plenty of Buc-ee's as you traverse through TX!
FYI: If your travels take you to southern CO, we're only a couple hours south of the border on I-25. Got an easy drive-through, flat site w/30amp H/U - all yours for a just a cold one! HA!
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Greasing Dexter EZ flex suspension.
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We've been using the straight one that we bought from LockNLube, it hits all 16 zerks with ease and doesn't pop-off. Works as a great combo with the Lincoln grease gun: