Mike and Carol

We drip into a thermal container, whether we’re sitting around the trailer or getting on the road. We also carry a Nespresso Pixie for those times only an espresso will do. Mike

We put extra pillows and other stuff on the dinette seats and/or table. We get up and make beds right away so we can sit at the dinette and drink our coffee if it’s too cold to go outside! Mike

Here’s a pic I just took. The toggle with the light on is the one you want to push. I have my hitch on now and leave that rear parking sensor off.

Look at the row of toggle switches underneath your display screen. There should be four or so that do something. One of them is your rear parking sensor, just push it down until the light comes on. That means it’s off, you will also get a notification on the display between your speedometer and tach. Just leave it off as long as you have your hitch on! Mike

Two full 20lb propane tanks should last a week or more in those temperatures. When you have the energy, take a look at the regulator in between your tanks. There is a black lever that can point to one tank or the other. I point mine to one tank so that when it runs out I know it. Then I point the lever to the other tank and get the empty one filled. I second Sherry’s suggestion about a small electric heater. We have a very small Vornado that we use when we have shore power. It is quiet and keeps us plenty warm on low. Mike

We had a Champion 3400 Dual Fuel, great generator. It just got a bit heavy for me to lift up to the tailgate. I sold it and bought a Champion 2K which is one third the weight (37 lbs). It’s easy to handle and starts the AC. It also did a fine job charging my AGMs. Now that I’ve switched to Lithium’s, I can’t comment yet on how it does with them. We’re going out Sunday for a few weeks, so we’ll see. Both generators reside in the bed of the truck under the tonneau cover when not in use. With the 3400 I just ran it on the tailgate since it was so heavy. The smaller generator is moved out of the truck bed before use. Mike

Great picture and glad you finally have your Ollie! Backing with a single axle is a little trickier than with a double. Just remember that you can’t go too slow when backing in. After 5 years I still go very slow which allows lots of time to make corrections. Try hooking up water sometime today to make sure your faucets and toilet work. If it’s going to be below freezing tonight unhook your hose and store it until tomorrow, just use your water pump and fresh water tank. Good luck! Mike

Hey Jim, welcome to you and Frances. There are quite a few Olivers here in Texas, the sales office could tell you who is close to Beaumont and maybe arrange a visit. I don’t have my trailer here at the house right now but will on Friday. If nobody posts those dimension by then, I will. Mike

We went behind the fuse panel and started testing wires until we found the fans. Then, we cut it and inserted the voltage regulator. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WFMKMV9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

We just finished the installation and we won’t be camping until next week. I don’t have a spare right now, so if this one fails while we’re out I‘ll just bypass. It probably wouldn’t hurt to get a spare. Mike

Great job! Thanks for the detailed pictures. Mike

Bill, keep it going.... I’m enjoying the conversation! Mike

Like @mountainoliver, we installed the same voltage regulator for the two ceiling fans (since he was helping me!). I also installed a battery cutoff switch and have only turned it on/off a few times, mainly for testing, with no issues. It might not be a bad idea to use one for the furnace, too. They aren’t very expensive. Mike

Paul and Mary, welcome to the group! Those are great photos, too!! Mike

Hi Henry, welcome to the forum. If you intend to use your Oliver in Europe have you considered the differences in electricity, fittings for connecting to both water and electricity and differences in European hitches and North American hitches? Also, an Oliver is significantly heavier than a similar sized European caravan. When we lived in Europe (Belgium, France and Germany) I was amazed at seemingly large trailers being towed by relatively small vehicles! Mike

Like Overland, I’ve got a shade that attaches to the awning. If the weather is bad we use our Clam, sometimes with a fire pit. Here’s what @ScubaRx has - I believe it is made by Fiama to fit our Fiama awnings. This was at Quartzsite a few years ago. It’s time consuming to put up and tear down. Our shade attached to the awning.

Here’s the final installation. Added a battery cut off switch on a spacer block I made out of PVC board. Used some thin foam to cover the door and some thicker foam that fits inside the weatherstripping. Plugged the vent holes with fiberglass plugs from Scubarx. Thanks to Ken Cvacho for the technical expertise and Steve Landrum for the plugs and advice. It was an Oliver community effort. Before: After:

$0.99? I might buy 5 or 6 and be set for the next decade.

We like ours, definitely fits somewhere in the truck bed!

Mine have been broken for at least 4 years. I didn’t do anything, I don’t think there’s an issue with leakage. I have not noticed any leaks at all.

I have had several break off. My understanding is that it was an issue with the manufacturer of the windows over torquing the screws.

Yes, I use my Oliver power cord with an adapter to fit the generator. Same adapter that I use to plug into the 110V outlet at my storage.

I agree with John, you should size your generator according to how you will use it and where you camp. I had a Champion 3400 dual fuel that we carried for a couple of years. Nice unit, reliable and quiet. Also, heavy at 98lbs. I could lift it, but avoided unloading it from the truck and just ran it on the tailgate. When I realized that the only thing I used it for was to recharge batteries, I sold it and bought a Champion 2000, gas only. It only weighs 37lbs and is also quiet and reliable. I have tested it a couple of times to see if it will start and run my A/C and it does. I’ve never had a situation where I needed to use it for that but could if required. It is still just a means of recharging batteries on very cloudy days. Mike

We make it a point not to stop for any length of time in the heat of the day. If it is hot outside, it will be hot inside the trailer too. If we stop for a picnic lunch at a rest stop we sit at one of their picnic tables in the shade. Running the AC for a nap at a rest stop has never even been a consideration. We travel mid/late morning to early/mid afternoon. If it is very hot it’s because we are probably just moving through to get to cooler areas (think south Texas to Colorado!). There may be others who sleep in their trailer in the heat of the day, but just the AC noise is enough for us to avoid that.

Richard, congratulations! Hope the winter doesn’t last too long up there and that you are on the road soon. Mike