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  1. Ahoy SeaDawg! Thank you once again. You read me well. I am a funny blend of thoughtful, measured, careful and spunky, blessed with a pretty good sense of humor. Never been risk averse. Couldn't afford to be as I raised myself--been on my own since I was a young teen, on the streets. I've always taken care of myself, as well as others. No one really took care of me but I am quite self-reliant and will continue to be so. I count on help from many here, including you. I am not wealthy. I will be selling my house and dipping into my retirement funds to buy the LE along with needed tools and accessories. The LE will be my home base on wheels. I'm going all-in. Not young, who knows how much time I have before my card is punched? I'll be selling my furniture and putting my artwork and personal items in a climate-controlled storage unit. As soon as my house sells, I'll be renting short-term until Anita lets me know my LE is ready and waiting--right now a year away. There. You have it. Best as ever, Pennie
  2. Hi SeaDawg! I have been pouring through your many, many informed posts on the forum with great regularity and appreciate the wealth of knowledge you bring, most recently the thread on sealants and the rear lens repair. You know your stuff! I am learning a lot here and unless lightning strikes and I get a "move up" the list once I place my deposit next week, it looks like I have nearly a year until delivery. With the three remaining synapses I possess, I hope to absorb a lot during that year. 😂 I will be living in my LE full-time, so post-warranty and regular maintenance, I will have learned so much more. I look forward to performing any tasks in my capabilities and will ask for help here when warranted. I take your words seriously--no salt needed--and really appreciate how much you contribute to this forum. You're a jewel! Thank you! Pennie
  3. Thank you Overland! At my tender age and life experiences, I can easily be a charter member of the insane group--lol! I am reading many posts about repairs like crazy (fits right in), gleaning whatever I can remember. I will be needing help with diagnoses/repairs--of that I am sure--to try to retain whatever synapses remaining. 😅 Thanks again for your kind words. Pennie
  4. Thank you for the suggestion Mike. Although I've travelled throughout the country many times and lived in many different places, I am not well versed in Tennessee or the area around Hohenwald. Thanks again for the thoughts. Pennie
  5. Thank you Dan! I believe you made the right choice, as I will be doing. I've probably seen many of the same complaints about other manufacturers as you (as well as in person)-- the very reason after much research, I narrowed my potential choices to two finalists, then one--Oliver. The cost will be setting me back quite a bit but quality always wins out. Your idea of sticking close to Oliver after delivery for possibly two weeks is a very good one and I might just extend my original thought of few days to yours. Stuff does happen--and often has. I'm well versed in this, trust me. Best of luck back at you and thanks again. Pennie
  6. Thanks Bill! I appreciate your thoughts. I've read how much support this group has--the reason I joined and have felt comfortable posting. not lurking I do plan on sticking around nearby Oliver after picking up the LE, running through the various systems and will head back to the factory if there are problems or questions. You are indeed fortunate to have your wealth of experience in your working background. And, I hope to have common sense (so uncommon--lol) to cope with things on my own on the road. Thanks again for your support and positivity. Pennie
  7. Thanks for your thoughts RB! My plan (which started already) is to familiarize myself with AMAP in my LE prior to delivery and will be asking questions on this forum about anything mystifying starting with this one today. It also includes being as thorough as possible at delivery, going over every part of the operation, asking numerous questions, and if a problem is discovered, requesting for an immediate fix. I'm hoping there are minimal problems but will not be shy about driving away feeling confident. I plan to camp nearby for the first few days to quadruple check all systems, returning to Oliver if there are problems. Supply chains are the weak link everywhere right now. There may be some improvement by the time I accept delivery next year. But, who knows? From your response, I'm guessing you feel I can handle this. Naturally my real concern is post-warranty. 😀 Thanks again, Pennie
  8. Thank you Landrover. The two year warranty will definitely help and I'm counting on legendary Oliver quality of the build. I'm hoping I can fix minor problems and thank you again for your reply. Pennie
  9. Good morning everyone. Some of you may be familiar with me already from my introduction and classified placed when I joined the forum. Since then, I've read a lot of posts, watched a lot of videos and U-blogs, and gleaned a lot of very useful information. I have had two great long discussions with Oliver's Sales Rep Anita J. and made all but the final arrangements to place my initial deposit for an LE, leading me to ask for your learned opinions. As a retired woman of many decades 😇 I am not afraid of work, performing the many aspects of required maintenance. I do not expect to hop in my new LE next year at delivery and ride off into the sunset, doing little but having nothing but boondocking fun. At this point I have learned a lot about the requirements with many miles to go before I sleep. I've read that nearly every new TT, made by every manufacturer (including Oliver) has some initial problems and sooner or later will probably develop minor or major water leaks. I read about different problems encountered here by forum members, along with some solutions.I have used the search tool--lol. Before I send the deposit to lock in an order and date for next March, 10 months away, I have a general question: Although I own many tools (and will need others), and have done minor repairs in a variety of homes and work, I'm not sure I have the skills to perform some of the electrical, structural and other fixes that I have seen in your posts. Yes, I can learn but how steep is the learning curve going to be for a woman who is not an electrical engineer? My basic skill sets lie elsewhere but I remain eager to do this. One can never predict how much time remains in this life and I do not want to look back with regrets. I will never be able to rent an Oliver where I live and yes, as John has suggested, I could discover whether this life was for me. Rentals are difficult to find right now due to the general cabin fever going on. I know this life IS for me but my question lies in the skill sets one needs to love and care for my new baby. Yes, I had children, and there was no manual for THAT--lol. What do you folks think? Thank you in advance and I apologize for the length of this post. Pennie
  10. Pennie Hi csevel! My apologies for misspelling your name. I need to be more mindful. Pennie
  11. Hi RB! Thanks for the welcome and positive thoughts about towing the LE with my Colorado. My omission on the payload which is 1,387#s. When I started this search, I hunted down all the specs, some of which are (curiously) difficult to find. I believe the Colorado is perfect for the smaller LE, given my situation. It was one of the original reasons I bought it. Happy trails back at you! Pennie
  12. Thank you for your warm welcome coeval! I have come to appreciate the community here in the short time since I joined. Clearly, many good people with boatloads of experience(s). I am sure I will be asking questions and hope to contribute as well as we go along. Thanks again. Pennie
  13. Hi Mainiac, This was a quote on the "Ladies on the Fly" website: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover” … Mark Twain
  14. Thanks Mainiac! Do I ever understand this pent-up demand--I'm very much a part. I look forward to fitting in that lonely last spot. 😀 Thanks for the welcome! Pennie
  15. Thank you FrankC! A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away (when I was much, much younger), I was a nomad on the road. While I didn't live in a travel trailer, I was quite comfortable traveling around. I haven't done that in decades and sorely miss it. Your suggestion is well-taken. All of this time, effort, money and hope could amount to one large fail. I get that, like the example you referred to. Then again, I've lived in so many different realities in my life, I'm used to changes. Renting in advance and trying out the changes to sticks and bricks would be useful. I will ruminate on all of this and do appreciate your time, attention and thoughts. Thanks again, Pennie
  16. Hi Mainiac! Thanks for your suggestions. I've seen a lot of LE's online--along with many, many others that didn't meet my standards. I know the real thing when it comes along--lol...and the LE is it. Anita is trying to set up a local visit and she sent me the brochures and price lists earlier this morning after we initially talked. Thanks again.
  17. Thank you Jim and Frances. This is a great group and forum. I'm soaking it all in. Pennie
  18. Thank you Cindy! I'm learning a lot with each passing hour. Watching videos and reading. Thanks for the warm welcome--I look forward to joining the group as an owner. Pennie
  19. Thank you topgun2. Anita is simply wonderful. Thanks again. I'm really appreciating this community here.
  20. Love Petty and miss him so much!!! Thanks for noticing. No one around here rents an Ollie--shocking! I'm working on arrangements with Anita in Ollie sales. Hoping I can move up on the wait list. Hope springs eternal!
  21. Thank you Jim. Good ideas. "The waiting is the hardest part..." 😀 I could rent one but I might be saving myself for Ollie... 😀 Somethings to think about.
  22. Thanks again Seadawg! It is only me, and I love my truck and will, the Elite. I don't think I'll encounter towing problems but will have the usual questions once I get closer to liftoff. Never towed anything, but it's never too late to start and I will be living in it, four seasons, traveling all over the country. Pennie
  23. Hi Mike and Carol! Really like your welcome and post. I just spent the past two hours talking to Saleswoman Anita at Oliver. She was marvelous!!! I got so much valuable information from her but what made our conversation so wonderful was her obviously caring personality and the love for her job and the company and it's products and service. During the past two months I've talked to a lot of people in her position in other companies who barely gave a d**n, no less offered me a bare skeleton of time or info. Anita knew from the get-go she didn't need to "sell" me on Oliver. It was obvious that I wanted one. We shared stories that ranged all over the map along with giving me pointers on the website about the videos and University. Thank you Anita!!! It's just a matter of time. Fun facts: I own a 2018 Chevy Colorado Redline V6, 4x4 with their factory installed towing package. So far, I haven't seen my towing truck mentioned in various posts here but it is rated at a 7,000# towing capacity (which I don't want to go near). Curb weight: 4,340#s GVWR: 6,200#s GAWR: 6,700#s GCWR: 12,000#s Tongue Weight: 500#s All of this puts me at the LE rather than the LEII as I can't afford two new vehicles and I really like my truck. It only has 16,500 miles on it mostly due to Covid and sheltering in place for the last 16 months. I know, I could sell/trade it in a heartbeat these days but I really do like the way it handles. As a sprightly late 60's woman, I'm so ready for this. Thank you again Mike, Carol, John, Seadog, and Cindy! Pennie
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