John and Debbie
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16 hours ago, SeaDawg said:
@Jps190, I'm with you. I'll wait and see.
Our 2008, waxed twice yearly, with quality, uv protection carnuba based wax, still looks great, stored outside 24/7/365. We also wash it frequently, with marine soap.
My only tangential experience with ceramic coating was my neighbor's 28 ft boat. Took two days to complete. Lasted 2 years in Florida sun and salt spray. Our boats do better/look better than that with twice yearly wax, and far less costly. My neighbor sold the boat, so didn't care. I would.
I'd look for a local mobile detailer if I didn't want to keep up with waxing routines.
Everyone has to follow their gut on this decision. Either way, if not diy, it's a high $$$ investment.
"Our 2008, waxed twice yearly, with quality, uv protection carnuba based wax, still looks great, stored outside 24/7/365. We also wash it frequently, with marine soap."
What are the names of those two products? Do you use the clay bar to buff? I saw that mentioned somewhere on a thread.
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38 minutes ago, Steph and Dud B said:
Yes, we did. After much discussion.
Was it a hard decision? I think someone said you lose a little counter space with the convection one. Do you know how much is lost?
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1 hour ago, Steph and Dud B said:
Note that it does take up a bit more counter space than the microwave. That was a factor in our decision.
Did you opt for the standard microwave?
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Hi all, for the cooks among you, are you happy with the convection oven? Can you cook with it if you are boondocking with a lithium pro package, or is it limited to FHU? My wife wanted some thoughts on it. Thanks, John
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On 12/20/2021 at 12:26 PM, Rivernerd said:
Kirk:
Even if Oliver is willing to allow you the "cabinet-instead of-microwave" option on your 2022 model, I would consider the thread below before presuming that the High Pointe convection microwave Oliver offers will not be acceptable. While your baking standards may be very high, there are lots of pretty satisfied Elite II convection microwave owners on this forum who have baked bread, cookies, poultry, etc.:
You might also consider seeking additional input by starting another thread focused on convection oven baking results.
FWIW, my wife and I like to bake too, which is why we plan to drop the extra $450 for the convection upgrade. Even if it does not offer results quite as good as our built-in double convection/standard ovens at home (which we won't know until we try it), we view it as one of the trade-offs of camping. And, if we're not satisfied with the convection oven's performance, we can always resort to that venerable Idaho camp kitchen tool we take on every extended river trip---a dutch oven! I've baked many a cake on the river...
My 2 cents.
Ralph Pond
Hi Ralph, how is the convection microwave working out for you? Do you have to be connected to shore power to operate it? We have an LE2 on order for November delivery with lithium pro package. I am just not sure if we can cook for very long with battery power.
John
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On 11/24/2017 at 11:29 AM, ScubaRx said:
Today I received the 2 5/16" Bulldog Coupler (their item #028462) that I had ordered thru WalMart. GTW rating for this coupler is 12,500 lbs vs 7000 lbs on the OEM one. Though many would say that is overkill, The Outlaw Oliver II weighs over 7200 lbs so this upgrade is warranted and anyway, I'm all about overkill. It was about $66.00 and change including shipping. This will allow me to take full advantage of the Weigh-Safe hitch mount that I've also ordered. Going from the 2" to the 2 5/16" ball will increase Max GTW from 7500 lbs to 14,500 lbs. This setup now also fully optimizes the capability of the new Silverado 2500 HD truck.
If you are buying a new Oliver Elite II and your plan is to tow with a HD pickup, consider specifying the larger coupler for your build.
Do you know if the Anderson WDH is compatible with the Weigh Safe? We pick up an LE2 in November. Our tv requires a wdh. It's a 2017 Ford Expedition LE with heavy duty tow package. I like the idea of a hitch scale.
Thanks, John
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Hi all, I did a search on this topic and couldn't find anything, but has anyone put a ceramic coating on a new trailer? I would think the prep work is nil as no buffing is required. Has anyone just bought the material and applied it right out of the can? Does this make sense? I have seen some videos of applying it with a rag and wiping it off. Please direct me to a thread if one exists that has already covered this topic. Thanks, John
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On 5/20/2022 at 6:35 PM, SeaDawg said:
Definitely, get a tpms.
My first purchase! Done. Less than five months of waiting left for us.
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On 11/22/2021 at 5:05 AM, ChrisMI said:
Not knowing the height of your receiver the only recommendation I’ll give is to be careful of the gtw of the hitch ball and draw bar. One of the reasons I don’t really like a 2 inch ball for a 7k trailer is there are a bunch of 3.5k and 6k rated units out there. Personally id make sure the connection equipment is rated at or above the gross rating of the trailer.
Chris, did you go with the 2 5/8 inch ball? I am leaning towards that for our November delivery. You also get a beefier Bulldog coupler.
John
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Just now, John Welte said:
EDIT - it is 6’7” from the rear axle to the center of the bumper 😥
Thanks John
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1 hour ago, John E Davies said:
https://www.1up-usa.com/compare-racks/
Three are RV rated and off road rated. Be sure to buy enough rack…. I do not have the Ollie receiver so I can’t help there.
EDIT - it is 6’7” from the rear axle to the center of the bumper 😥
All those 1-Up racks that are RV rated require a 2” receiver, so you would have to modify yours.
I bought a Super Duty Single for the truck, I dislike it for a fendered city bike. For a fenderless one, no worries. They make a front wheel brace that is intended to help, but it is lame. Shortening the rear fender helps.
John Davies
Spokane WA
EDIT - it is 6’7” from the rear axle to the center of the bumper 😥
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Hi all, I went out looking at trailer specific bike racks and they wanted to know the distance from the pin that holds the bike hitch to the center of the rear wheel on the tandem axle LE2. If it's under 6 feet I have more options. Our two bikes aren't very heavy, about 20 for one and 39 for the electric bike. If anyone is bored and looking at the tape measure on your kitchen counter, do you want to measure that? After you're done, you can put the tape measure back in the garage. See, I am helping you! Thanks
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1 hour ago, ScubaRx said:
Take it and run with it. I think the grid should return to DC power.
And let's get rid of vehicles. Horse and buggy or if you're cheap, just a horse.
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4 minutes ago, FrankC said:
We didn’t get the Oliver shower curtain track. It’s an odd design, seems a bit expensive, and some owners have had issues with the track detaching from the inner hull ceiling because of a poor riveting job. But we wanted a shower curtain though, so I used the small Command hooks all around on the ceiling directly above the shower pan in the floor, and then hang a standard shower curtain on those hooks when we take our showers, and can quickly remove the curtain to let it dry outside the trailer when done. It was a cheap and effective solution. And if I ever come up with a different idea this one is easily removed completely. Command strips/hooks are a great accessory for attaching lot of things on the Ollie interior.
Looks like you managed to get a bigger area too. Looks good. Great suggestion! Thanks!
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5 minutes ago, SeaDawg said:
15th season, mostly without hookups..
1. We have the generator connection at the front. To the best of our memory, we've never used it. (We talked about this a week ago with a friend. ) I think that's an option best suited for those who carry a generator in the basket.
2. We don't have ultraleather in our trailer. We do have it in our boat, in the main salon, and love it. Cleanable, breathable,, comfy. (5 or 6 years). Probably a waste for sleeping cushions, imo.
All our boat sleeping cushions are fabric. We have a very small dog, with tiny nails.
My fabric cushions in my trailer are in 15th season. I'll probably replace them in a few years. They've served us well.
3. We don't have a basket. We do have a quick connect on the bumper, that has been useful over the years, depending on whether we carry a grill, or not. Buying that depends on your propane extras. Many items can easily be managed with an extra 1 lb or 5 lb tank. You have to decide, based on your camping style.
4 no to the shower track, imo. Makes the small marine bath smaller, to no great gain. Showering helps clean the bath, which I'd have to do anyway, later.
5. Bike rack. We don't usually carry bikes, so search the many posts here on bike racks. If we do some relatively local camping, we'll occasionally take bikes in the truckbed, for the weekend, so seriously not an expert, here.
What I told my friend last week:
Other than solar, most addons can be added after sale, if you're handy. Even solar isn't that tough, for some.
Thanks so much!
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33 minutes ago, Mike and Carol said:
I can only give some partial answers based on our 6 years of Olivering.
1. We don’t have the extra 30a connection. The times we’ve needed to use our generator we just plug it into the 30a on the side of the trailer. If you carry a generator on the tongue then it might be useful. We’ve never missed not having it.
2. I haven’t seen the new fabrics, so I’ll punt on this one. Ultra fabric wasn’t available in 2015.
3. We have used our quick connect A LOT. I hook my Weber or my Blackstone to the quick connect almost every where we camp. We carry a 20lb tank in the truck bed for our fire pit or if we want to cook far from the trailer. We have the 30lb tanks. I’m sure there is a way to secure a tank to the basket, but I haven’t seen it done. I have an aluminum box on the tongue for chocks, blocks, legos, gloves, flashlight, etc.
4. No shower curtain here. Don’t want one.
5. No bike rack experience, so this is my second punt.
Mike
Thanks Mike!
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Hi all, we have a November 7 delivery date, so we sat around the kitchen table looking at options. We have a few questions.
1. If you have the 30 amp connection at the front do you use it much? I assume it's for a generator hook-up. We're getting the Lithium Pro package. I don't foresee weeks of boondocking. Would it be useful to have? It's probably very expensive to add later.
2. Ultrafabric upgrade. Does that include the dining cushions also? I saw it for the twin bed fp.
3. Storage basket. We're thinking of going with 20# propane and carrying a 20# in the storage basket. Can a propane tank be carried there and how is it secured? Our thought was we could take it out at the camp area and hook up to a stove or firepit and not get the quick connect propane for front and back.
4. For those people that have the shower track option, is it worth it or if you don't have it, do you wish you did?
5. Bike rack. Do two standard bikes block the tail lights/turn signals on the back of the trailer? Oliver has some V shaped bike rack that attaches at the top and bottom of the bicycle wheels.
Thanks so much for any responses. You all have been very helpful. My wife was hesitant to buy because of the cost, but sees the value in these trailers. Happy Mother's Day to you moms out there.
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4 hours ago, topgun2 said:
To make absolutely certain - I'd ask Jason Essary (Oliver Service Dept).
Bill
I wrote to Dexter today and they said the bearings have a five year warranty. I will still ask Jason, but at least the warranty sounds reasonable.
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30 minutes ago, topgun2 said:
I personally think that this is a good rule to follow even if you have the "standard", "old style", "regular" bearings.
Bill
I will have a 2022 LE2 in November. What is the bearing set that is recommended as it will have the Nev-r-lube bearings, I assume.
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On 2/9/2022 at 11:30 AM, Mike and Carol said:
I’m downloading the latest update now. What is everyone’s preferred method for mounting their 890. The only reasonable way in my truck is the windshield suction cup. I have the Ram 12” display so there is no room in the middle of the dash. It just takes up a lot of real estate in the middle of the windshield, essentially blocking from the dash up to the rear view mirror. Mike
I am thinking of getting the Garmin RV 780 as it's smaller. I will have the TPMS also to put somewhere. It's going to be tricky to find places for both things that still allow me to see the road.
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23 minutes ago, topgun2 said:
Flat tire - I carry a "plug" kit that I can get in WalMart. I've always carried one of these kits - with or without the Ollie in tow.
Wheel bearing issue - I carry a set of bearings like this:
While I could change out the bearings with this set, that is NOT my intent. It is fairly easy to get the drum off the axle and carry that to virtually any gas station or tire shop that has a mechanic. The issue is not doing the job on the side of the road where it could be fairly dangerous, but, getting to a safe place and NOT having to wait for them to order the bearings.
Yes, these bearings are fairly standard, but, I don't want to hear, "I'm sorry, we just sold our last set this morning". I've been carrying two of these sets around for the past seven years - just in case. And, before you ask - yes, they are made in China. However, I figure that they will last long enough to get me home where I can do a proper job with good bearings and good grease.
Bill
"Flat tire - I carry a "plug" kit that I can get in WalMart. I've always carried one of these kits - with or without the Ollie in tow."
Bill what's this item? Any pictures of it?
John
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3 hours ago, ScottyGS said:
Since moving to NC I have liked the idea for states to have only a rear license plate. Until now. Very glad you survived this ordeal and wish you the best. And, like many others ... I hope they find this *******. He needs to pay.
We live in Oregon where it's required to have both front and rear license plates. I think it's crazy to not have both ends with license plates. The dash cam would catch the number on the plate in this case and make it easier to catch the guy. Now all they have is the truck appearance and if the driver had his mouth open, then maybe the images of his surprised wide open mouth would help identify him through dental records.
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2 minutes ago, CRM said:
The Way Back Machine first shows these spec sheets Feb 2nd 2009. Way Back Machine
Regarding pricing, I like to compare the number of hours or months of work required to buy something versus the price. For example in 1978 when I first started working a good wage was over $10k/year. 40 years later it was 60-70k/year. It seems the number of months required to buy a car is about the same now as then. Not a scientific study, just my observation.
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4 minutes ago, rideandfly said:
John,
In order to see the complete screen, I place the shifter to the left from D to S to see the complete screen. I can also see the complete screen in this position with two 16 OZ drinks in the cup holders behind the GPS unit.
Starting to look at rear wireless camera installation on Ollie, next.
Our delivery date is November 7 so we're looking at options now. I plan on getting the back-up camera option that can be on for rearview observation while driving. I did get a TST tpms to monitor the tire pressures and temperature. My cockpit might start looking like a Boeing 777 before long.
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Oliver insulation R value
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I thought the only R value that Oliver talked about were the windows. R16 for the windows was a figure that I recall. I could be wrong. My wife would agree that I could be wrong.