John and Debbie

Hi all, I plan to replace the four leaf spring type with Alcan five leaf type springs. The weak point in the four leaf spring type is that three inch section to the eye that's a single piece. Our trailer is hull number 1290, one of the last built in 2022. I thought it might be good to replace the shocks at the same time. I have about 12,000 miles on the trailer. My question is what model number and brand is best? John

Welcome to the Oliver family. They're great trailers. Lots of information here on the forum and at Oliver University. Enjoy your trailer. John

I found that some covers just wouldn't go on despite cleaning the area. Most did go on. Have you had that problem? John

Dealerships add so many things when they're trying to close the deal. Brakes, wheels, rear seats on quad cab trucks. You get the idea. It's all marketing. John

I think Camping World offers free dump services. Not as convenient as a gas station, but just fyi, at least one in Oregon offers that. John

Wheels are overrated. 😂🤣. As long as he has three, he should be good to go. John

Thanks very much Max. I will plan that. John

Thanks Max, I appreciate the thorough comment. We go to Colorado at least once a year with the trailer as our daughter lives in Denver. Any idea if they could install them if we came by Grand Junction? I suppose we could buy them then have someone install them. I confess that I am not too handy. John

I second that recommendation. Wait until it's maybe 75% full. John

Max, How common has it been to have a leaf spring break? I have been following this issue. We stay on good roads with the occasional pothole. I see a lot of owners who are switching out. John

And did Oliver account for an opposite force when we take our trailers to the southern hemisphere. A lot of us want to explore Australia with our trailers and we need to know how Oliver designed the frame. 😂🤣 John

Did you drive into Palo Verde? I was on a bicycle trip from San Diego to St. Louis and an Austrian cyclist rented a car and we all drove through it. I had never heard of it. How is the ride for the trailer? Any stiffer? Any down side? We have a 2022 LE2 and I checked under the trailer for welds and leaf spring condition. All looks good. John

Good article. John

I took a wet paper towel and ran it along the track. That seemed to take care of the fuzzy look. I will keep the night shades up a couple inches as I had them completely closed before. I did check the drain holes and they're free of debris. Thanks for your comments. John

Bill, I don't know why it posted as an ".heic". Since they all look the same, I just took a picture and added it directly. John

Out 2022 is stored outside uncovered with the night shades pulled down. We're on a camping trip at the Oregon coast and today I noticed all three sliding windows have mold/mildew (not sure if there's any difference) in the track. What's the best way to clean that? We haven't used any dehumidifier yet. What's the best electric dehumidifier? Should I keep the night shades up a bit for air circulation? Any other tips? We're in the Portland area and it's stored by the house so I have electric to the trailer. John

Congrats! I hope yours is closer than our first grandchild that lives in Tasmania, Australia. We just got back from a seven week visit there. John

My water pressure in the bathroom is the same as the kitchen. John

I hope I was successful in changing the map size. This post will be a test. Thanks for the guidance. John

I was there! We rode our bicycles from San Diego to St. Louis that year. I remember cans of spray paint all over. John

My sister has a Luxury Travel Van made in Canada that is high on bling, but in my eyes, is lower in function than our 2022 LE2. John

We had our one year old 2022 treated by CGI in November, 2023. Very nice and highly recommend. John

I went outside to see how loud the movie was that I had going inside as it was late and the trailer is parked by the garage and is my "man cave". I also couldn't hear it. No worries for the neighbors. Good selling point for OTT to mention. John

We have #1290. We're in Australia now, but do you know if the leaf springs that we have are 4 or 5 leaf? We mostly keep to freeways, but some freeways are dodgy. I am thinking of I70 in eastern Colorado. I am just wondering how serious the issue is with mostly freeway driving. John

I wonder if they would still feel the same if they pulled a larger stick built trailer several thousand miles, then had the chance to tow an Oliver an equal distance. Also, I was hesitant about a wet bath until I saw how easy it was to keep clean. John