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Hey, @dewdev - sorry about that! Meant the cellar of the Ollie; we call it the garage, HA! But the point being, we have options when on the road if a road hazard sneaks up and bites us. Always carry one on the bike, too - used my mini 12vDC compressor and the mushroom plug kit to get a guy out of the boonies after airing down his tires too much and managed to get a pinch flat (plus he was going WAY too fast up a single track with rocks bigger than the size of baby heads).

We keep the ViAir tucked in our collapsible plastic milk/tote crate inside the "garage." The tire plug kit (same one we use on for the scooter) sits right next to it...(actually plugged a rim pinch flat on a GS1200 with about 6 of those mushroom plugs with a healthy amount of glue and the guy made it out to the pavement and to a shop):

This is a good example of why we always fill the fresh water tank with the RV park plumbing system via our fresh water hose & activated carbon filter. Once the FWT is full (indicated by water exiting the overflow tube near the main hatch steps), we stow the hose/filter for a tidy "look" outside(*). This way - using the OTT water system is exactly the same procedure whether we're boon docking or staying at an RV Park (usually with unknown water pressure unless we ask). This practice exercises the water pump "ON/OFF" procedure used by OTT owner/occupants. If you're feeling "froggy" - as your FWT begins to drop in volume, use your 6-gal spare fresh water container to exercise your "boon docking" water valve procedure by topping off the FWT with the spare water. Then reposition your water valves, refill the FW container, and stow it and the hose. (*): Don't you just love seeing that SOB at an RV park leaking precious water everywhere from their fresh water hose connections that's spread helter-skelter between the hose bib and the trailer?

Correct, IMO. But in the original scenario with the 3.5k# Dexters and "under-rated" 4-pack springs from China -- those springs will always be the weakest link in the running gear. Poor design - specifically regarding the short "2nd" leaf spring and questionable quality (at best) of steel will be a critical path to failure and breaking of the 1st leaf near the eyelet. Jim Oliver, lead OTT designer, had it right. He likely knew of this shortcoming since he insisted on configuring his personal rigs with the 5.2k# axles and higher rated (2,750#) spring packs. AND, the "Jim Oliver" configuration has yet to report broken spring packs. Owners having chosen to upgrade their rigs with Alcans or similar designed/rated spring packs are clearly on the right path and making an informed decision leading to significantly lowering the probability of spring failure, IMO. Do not second-guess your decision to toss the Chinese packs and upgrade your running gear to a more robust/safer configuration. For us, the 5.2k# Nev-R-Lube Dexter's with our new Alcans are close-in on our radar screen.

We'd love to retro-in another door for the Man Cave - definitely on our radar. A drive-through is the top-shelf option, IMO. My only concern at this point is loosing the existing back wall which currently is floor to ceiling with metal storage racks... Someday, for sure.

So, we built a ramp for the R90 to get it into the bed of the "War Wagon" and would routinely take it on camping trips to have a fun mode of transport whilst boon docking with the "'Ol Rivet Smasher"! Sadly, we can't manage that option anymore with the TUNDRA, but we still have the ramp. This pic was taken pre-Magnus at Catalina SP near Tucson - D with our sweet "Willa"... Kinda miss those days, but Magnus and Oscar are making up for it! HA! Ya'll keep the shiny side up!

Hope you're planning to bring some of those to the owner's rally next month, Mike! YUMMY!

I love me a Boxer!

...or aluminum and rivets!

...with all the Touratec options possible!

yup

We do the same thing... it's called the last 3-4" of a beer can. Keeps the grease off your Levi's, ha!

Its also nice have a full/same-size spare, roger?

Whoa! No need to haul yours around @Geronimo John - we've got the Dewalt 9" variable speed angle buffer with wool pads like CGI uses and one of these Cyclos left over from our AS days - works like a champ: But... 3-hours? I'd give is a bit more time than that, we're not young pups anymore like the CGI guys! But we could certainly get 'er done! As for the cold ones, I've definitely got that part covered! Cheers!