John Welte
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20 hours ago, SeaDawg said:
If you have your heart set on that particular heater, I'm pretty sure the tan one sold at west marine is the Caframo, under their store label.
I was in West marine a few days ago for a blower, but likely I'll be there again sometime this month. If there's a heater in stock, I'll turn it over and see if it says "made in Canada" on the label. If so, it would pretty much clinch the Caframo manufacture.
What considerations do we need to take with a heater and the fiberglass floor and walls? Do you place it on an insulating surface?
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58 minutes ago, SkinnyPine said:
It's been comforting to see how active this community is - and knowing many first timers have come before us also reassures that we will figure it out too, maybe with a little help from our "forum friends."
I just ordered bedding for the camper...only 9 months to go until Delivery and I just can't wait that long, so trying to get the accessories now to keep myself occupied. The wait is the worst!
What bedding did you order? We have a November 7 delivery date and I just started buying a few small items. With supply issues I need to get busy!
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1 hour ago, Mike and Carol said:
I use both a Weber Q grill and a Blackstone griddle off of my trailer quick connect. The Blackstone required no modification. The Weber required removal of the propane regulator and the installation of a quick connect fitting. We have an Outland propane fire pit that we use a separate 20lb propane tank since it is usually in the Clam away from the trailer. If you go to propanegear.com you’ll see a bunch of adapters for various stoves. I carry an extra hose for my Blackstone that has a regulator on it that connects to a separate tank in case I want to cook away from the trailer. Mike
Mike or Carol, is there a stove that can be both a grill and a griddle? I like the idea of a fire pit in the clam. I suppose that's one thing that happens at a rally. You can learn a lot!
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1 hour ago, ScottyGS said:
I think a lot of factors went into this price increase. Gas and petroleum products go up in price….so does fiberglass. Plus all the OEM products are going up with inflation.
So is it worth it? Compare a Winnebago Mini Winnie FLX at 50k vs an Oliver LE2 at 100k. What is the resale comparison in 5 years? I would take a swag at 25k vs 90k, so a 15k delta. That roughs out at 5k vs 2k per year not counting the time value of money. I think a lot of people would make that tradeoff.
And talking about resale……. Seen quite a few more Used Oliver’s hit the market this year. And they sell quick. So I think demand will stay high. And yes I think those that got in on a 22 model had good timing. Will be interesting to see where this goes.
We were on the fence for a 2022, but decided in January to order a 2022. Our pick up is November 7 so I imagine that all 2022 production slots have been taken by now. I am glad we didn't wait longer.
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1 hour ago, Nancy K. said:
I don't have to get on my hands and knees, but I do try to be sure I don't bang the door handle on the floor, don't want it to get scuffed up over time. This heater is very compact and has worked well for us: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004473UK2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Looks good and compact. It's unavailable at the moment.
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6 minutes ago, ScottyGS said:
Hey Gang,
Started doing some advance planning for a 2-4 week Florida trip (from WNC) thinking that about a year out would be good. But... guess I have to think again. We are pretty flexible about where we go... just want to get away from the cold a bit. Time frame would be Feb 2023. I find that just about every state park I look at is booked 11 months in advance.
Any advice on how to navigate the state reservation system... Tips... Tricks... other sites or resources to explore would be much appreciated.
Thanks in Advance,
Scotty
I would be interested too.
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31 minutes ago, Trainman said:
Being a modeler and using every type of glues out there and pretty much know what works and what doesn't I would have my own ideas on what to use. First I might try 3M double sticky tape as the glue is still stuck on the fiberglass panel which is not that smooth, but the glue surface does look smooth and the other part has a smooth surface. All being said, the 3M tape will hold more then you think it will and for a long time. A lot of glues that were mentioned above are being misused for that type of application for the materials involved.
trainman
"First I might try 3M double sticky tape as the glue is still stuck on the fiberglass panel which is not that smooth, but the glue surface does look smooth and the other part has a smooth surface"
Good idea. 3M makes some great products and you make a good point.
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41 minutes ago, Trainman said:
We would find the interior basement door pretty useless as anything put in there is going to require getting down on your hands and knees to get out what ever you need. We have three milk crates that we slide in and out from the outside access and this works well for us. I did take a round dowel and put a hook on it to grab the milk crates that are pushed way back up in the garage, works very well.
trainman
I hadn't thought about the getting down on hands and knees. One person uses it as a dirty clothes hamper. That would work as a one way use. Open the door, throw clothes into a milk crate. When it's full, go outside and pull the crate out.
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4 minutes ago, SeaDawg said:
I'm personally not a fan of portable gas heaters, but everyone has to make their own decisions.
Some are more efficient than others. Some emit more co and h2o than others. Some like Mr buddy, some like wave. With my tiny little dog, I'm not partial to either.
I just leave the furnace on lowest setting, and reach over to turn it up in the morning, from bed.
We like to sleep in a cool room, so your approach is what I would do.
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3 minutes ago, Mattnan said:
We have the side mount Lagun with a custom top that looks similar to what Foy is making. Our is made from mahogany from a wooden boat builder. The table is very useful for us.
That's good to know. It looks like it would be useful for eating at or playing games.
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3 minutes ago, Mattnan said:
We have the interior basement door. We don't use it very much if at all. We did open it up when the temps got to the single digits. I have most of my water,electric, coax , and sewer materials in the basement in 2 of the elongated milk crates. Also some assorted tools. If you have a twin bed set up and want the factory Lagun table I don't believe you can have the basement door.
I may go with the Lagun table side mount that someone here makes, but it seems most people don't use the table much. Foy makes a nice wooden table top so I may do that in the future.
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11 minutes ago, ScottyGS said:
Our cube heater has a dial thermostat..... as you rotate it, there will be a point when it turns from off to on. Made the mistake of turning a bit too far past that point on the first night we used it. Woke up at 3 in the morning and it was 85 degrees inside. Won't make that mistake again. Those little heaters are awesome to run when hooked up.
I am just trying to get my option list figured out before August. Are you going with the basement access door?
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23 minutes ago, Nancy K. said:
We store 2 things via the "basement" interior door: our small electric heater when not in use, and the laundry bag. When the bag gets relatively full on a long trip, we move it to the truck and get out a new bag. Perfect spot for that purpose.
That sounds useful. It's not a terribly expensive option (in the grand scheme). What heater do you have? I read that some people have a Vornado heater that they can plug in when they have power. Maybe yours just fits the dimensions of that spot, maybe it goes into a milk crate. Those crates are popular in that basement it appears.
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We need to finalize our options list by August. In looking at the basement access door, it looks quite small. There's also access to the basement under the streetside bed. I wonder how useful that access door is. I can see a couple benefits; open it up in cold weather to get more warm air between the hulls, and a place to put small items like shoes or slippers. Do any of you owners have that option and was it worth it? I will probably be asking lots of questions. Sorry in advance!
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1 minute ago, KeysConchs said:
When I turned 50, I rode solo self contained across the U.S. and started in San Diego. Tough place to start as it goes uphill right away. I ended in DC riding 400+ miles from Pittsburgh down the Gap and C&O Towpath. Anymore, there are so many crazies on cellphones that I seek out trails. My dream has been to use our Ollie as a sag wagon. This year ii looks like the time is perfect since I am newly retired.
I rode self contained from San Diego to New Brunswick, Canada in 2019. We did immediately start climbing too. In April, two of us are starting from the same area (Carlsbad) riding to Portland, Maine. I have thought of using the Ollie the same way to ride some great portions. Maybe a Brompton folding bike to store in the tv. I don't like the idea of having it on the back getting grit in the chain because it is on a bike rack.
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3 hours ago, topgun2 said:
The first thing I'd do is call Service and see what they recommend.
The second thing would be to use epoxy as JD recommends above.
Bill
As OTT has ramped up production, are we seeing more quality issues? We pick up ours in November. I do plan to stick around for a few days to check everything out. My pick up day is a Monday so we can correct anything before leaving. I thought they had a quality control inspection as the trailer is being built.
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1 hour ago, Steph and Dud B said:
This is a great story. Love to hear things like this.
It's a great group of people on the forum. I have learned a lot. We pick up on November 7. You're ahead of us on your delivery day.
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On 12/17/2021 at 9:13 AM, Kirk Peterson said:
I wish we could attend. 30 hours of driving each way from Idaho is too much for us! 🙂
Do they ever have rallys in the West? We're in Oregon. We don't get ours until November this year.
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On 1/26/2022 at 5:58 PM, Road2Trails said:
Pick up day will be here before you know it. Have you started packing for it?
Somewhere I saw a list of things to bring on pick up day. I don't know if OTT has such a list. Someone on the forum had written a list. Anyone know where to find that?
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3 hours ago, ScubaRx said:
You can bet your sweet bippy it is, like unto a water slide. I have some commercial scaffolding that I set up when I need/want to work on the top.
Great idea, probably not horribly expensive.
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8 minutes ago, Mountainman198 said:
There is a tall self serve wash in Deming across from the McDonalds. I have washed my Ollie there twice this Season
Crazy question, but do you get up on top and wash, or does everyone use a ladder and use a long handled brush to get the top. I bet it's slick up on top.
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1 hour ago, SeaDawg said:
I think that's a wonderful name choice for your trailer, for all the reasons you listed.
That is a tight fit with the garage door, but looks like it works for you!
But isn't that a great idea to have two doors?
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1 hour ago, BoondockingAirstream said:
Canis lupus Dingo... an ancient lineage of dog found in Australia. Blue Heeler, Queensland Heeler, Australian Cattle Dog domesticated and life expectancy to 16 years. A Dog that can handle High Temperatures, travel Long Distances, Rough Terrain, Protective of their Pack and faithful to their owners and herd children, when necessary.
Our Oliver is now... DINGO, who was over 16 years old before passing among previous Blue Heelers we have traveled with.
If our used Oliver gives us half the pleasure our previous Blue Heelers over the last 30 years... the name DINGO will be well earned.
Our longest living Blue Heeler, rests in peace, within 40 feet of our Oliver this morning. This makes our pain in losing our friend, with the thought we are still traveling and exploring with fond memories for years to come. Dingo would have approved of our choice of an Oliver.
"Dingo would have approved of our choice of an Oliver."
Great name and that's my dream garage for a trailer, pull straight in because there are two doors.
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11 hours ago, Steph and Dud B said:
I'm wondering if they'll only be available for fall/winter 2022 builds??? Just speculation. I asked my rep to let me know as soon as she hears something. If she does, I'll share here.
My delivery date is November 7, so hopefully they will know something by then. I am interested in the Truma also.
Oliver Pricing - 4 years later
in General Discussion
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You and I are both happy that we didn't wait until 2023. We almost did wait. If we had, I doubt that we would have bought. My wife had a hard time with the 2022 price.