Mike and Carol

That looks great! Have a safe trip home. Mike

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Much to be thankful for. Mike

“Just as I have been searching for words to express the level of frustration with my 2018 LE II , I stumble onto this seemly timeless post by Overland. It’s sad that a year later, nothing has changed. At least now I won’t have to lie awake at night wondering if the trailer in my garage is in fact the Oliver designated on my title, and not some lesser knockoff.” bhncb, could you share some details about your frustration? Maybe someone here could help. Mike

Coy, I think you are fine towing your Elite with the GMC 1500. If you had an Elite II a WDH would be prudent. Mike

Steven from Philly, welcome. You are going to have questions. Ask them here, lots of folks willing to help. Mike

I feel your pain! There are so many nifty accessories that we just might need. When I packed for this current trip I decided that “less will be more” and brought half of what we usually tote around. Most of my nifty accessories are back in the garage on the “RV Shelves”. My back seat is empty and with the chairs and grill unloaded the bed of my truck is almost empty. That is a good price for a clam, though. I just might need one sometime, too bad the price went up! I do have some space on my RV Shelves for some more stuff. Mike

Dave, Debbie and Mikayla, welcome and congrats on your future Oliver! There are several who have done their own solar, I’m sure they will chime in. As far as a color combination thread, I don’t recall one. But, as John suggests, you could start one and I bet folks would share photos. Mike

Nice to read through these old threads! Most folks don’t know that Chris and Cherie (Technomadia) were early Oliver owners. I used to worry about monitoring my propane levels. Now, I just use one tank and when it goes empty (or close) I switch to the full tank and fill the empty when I can. They last so long it really isn’t a big issue. Mike

Duh. Why didn’t I think of this?

We have the 30lb tanks. They are heavy when full and take some effort to lift over the enclosure when replacing after a fill up. Since a 20lb tank holds about 5 gallons and a 30lb tank holds about 7 gallons, you don’t get that much more with the bigger tank. I would go with the smaller size for ease of lifting. There are lots of places to get tanks filled, Steve is right about Tractor Supply. We never exchange. Mike

John and Eileen, glad to hear you’re in the final stretch! Hopefully the weather will cooperate in November for your pick up. There should be room at the rally, it’s a great place to meet a lot of fellow Oliver owners. Mike

John, thanks. We’ve been knocking out as many National Parks as we can and always pick up some stickers and postcards (and T-shirts, and,...and,...). I’ve seen these as postcards but not stickers. I’ll check out their website. Mike

The accessories that Oliver provides (hoses, etc) will pretty much get you through an initial pick up trip. You are going to want to get some “just in case” items, so it doesn’t hurt to show up with those at pick up. Plug converters: I’ve got a 30a to 50a and have only used it a couple of times. I also have a 30a to 20a and use it when the trailer is in the storage area. External Surge Protection: If you have the built in you shouldn’t need an external. We don’t have the built in and I carry a Camco external. It has a 60 second delay when first plugged in to check the circuit and if it’s okay it passes electricity. If not it blinks yellow or red. Wheel chock or “X” blocks: We carry both. The chocks are good if the tires on on the ground. If I drive onto legos to level the chocks aren’t so good. I got a cheap “X” block that fits between the wheels and you turn a handle on top to tighten for the side that might be on legos. Extra 25′ potable water hose: I have a black collapsible hose that I use to flush the black tank. I think it expands to 50’. It’s also used with a nozzle for general clean up tasks. Extra 25′ water hose. We got an extra at Camping World. There have been a few sites that required two hoses to reach the water. One hose is enough for most sites. Extra 25′ 10 gauge extension cord. I carry one and have never used it in over 35K miles and 250 nights of camping. Jack stand blocks: which ones? We got the yellow Camco pads. I made some blocks out of 2X6’s and set them on the pads. We also use the yellow legos that we got at Walmart for leveling. External water filters. On this point, is there not one already in-line inside the trailer? In either case, do I need an external filter too and which one? I don’t think there is an internal filter. We use the blue or white filters that you can get at Walmart or Camping World. Hitch lock for BullDog 2 5/16″ coupler. Which one? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HL2NM0K/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Extra grey water discharge hose: Yes/No? What if any accessories for discharge lines? We used the hoses that came with the trailer for black and gray discharge for over a year. Replaced them with Rinoflex and carry the old as back up. We also got a clear 90 degree fitting for the end that goes into the sewer so I can see what’s being dumped. For composting toilet: What kind of toilet paper? What kind of media and how much? We flush! Tool Kit: List of tools that are needed or desired. Is there a fairly comprehensive tool kit for RVers that already exists? Yes, there are a couple of tool list threads. Cookware: (Pots, Pans,etc. )Suggestions as to “what” and where to purchase RV specific items (also looking for good sources): We didn’t buy much, just repurposed extra stuff we had in the house. It depends on how you cook. Utensils: Spatulas, serving pieces,, forks, knives, spoons, etc. (also looking for good sources) (RV specific?). Mostly stuff we already had. Dishware: plates, bowls, glasses, cups, coffee mugs, serving items, etc. (also looking for good sources) (RV specific?): We have some Corelle dishes and some plastic cups, mugs, wine glasses. We also carry paper for those places that don’t have hookups. Napkin and paper towel holder/dispenser. Utensil and plate organizers: Dish soap and hand soap (storage). We use the pump dispensers. Paper towel dispenser: Type, location, how to attach? We found a cheap plastic one on Amazon and stuck it over the kitchen counter with On Command Tape. It’s been there over 2 years, no problems. Towels (bath and hand) RV unique? We bought some microfiber bath towels. They don’t take up much room and are functional. Just not as nice as a big fluffy cotton towel. Fitted linens sheets for the upgraded single bed mattresses available as an option from Oliver: We got regular twin sheets and just tuck them in. Also twin blankets and bed spreads. We’re on our second set. Inside entrance matt:(brand/size?) We have a 16X24 mat just inside the door. It has a grippy rubber bottom. We also use a runner between the beds we got at Walmart. Ground matt at exterior entrance to trailer: There’s a bunch to choose from at Amazon or Camping World. Extra matt for outside of bath area: (Yes/No?) (We’re getting the teak floor covering for bath and sink from Foy): We use a round bath rug that is in the bathroom when we’re not showering and then we set it outside the bathroom when we shower. Trash receptacle: We have a small plastic one with a lid that pops up. Plastic shopping bags fit it nicely. Not sure where it came from. Toiletry organization suggestions: Shampoo and soap bottles can fit in the area under the sink. We have a couple of low plastic boxes in the area above the toilet for other toiletries. Any kind of cabinet or closet organizers that are essential: Toasters: Cheap two hole toaster. Coffee maker: (We like GOOD coffee and grinder but want to know if there is something smaller for an RV): We carry a Nespresso Pixie and also a Melita pour over cone and a small electric grinder. When boondocking we heat water on the propane cook top and use the pour over into a thermos. When we have electricity we use the Nespresso. In general, I wouldn’t worry about getting too much stuff. We carry less now than we did the year we picked up. It’s easy enough to acquire things as you see the need, stores are everywhere. After you’re out a few times you’ll get a feel for what you need and don’t need. Mike

We have our own graphics on the side of our trailer “The Lone Star Oliver”. We’ve had many people ask where in Texas it’s made, which leads to a longer conversation. I like the Made in Tennessee on the back. Mike

Great news! Welcome to the Oliver forums and family. Hope to see you out on the road somewhere! Mike

That’s what happens with me. I’m using an iPad and Firefox. Mike

Bill, next time you put your cover on set up a camera and do a video. It would provide us endless entertainment! Mike

Cyndi, we are here Saturday. We’re near Boerne and store our trailer there. Call/text/email and I’ll give you the address. Since private messaging isn’t working right now here’s my phone and email- 2 one 0 - 8 four 9 - 19 eight eight Mike7t6 at me dot com Mike

Hopefully you’ve been able to PM Jim (Cobra1169). He always responded quickly when I did. My son and his family lived in Spring for a number of years, nice area. They moved down to the Heights. If you ever get over to San Antonio let us know and you can spend some time in our Oliver. Mike

Sounds like this was a great event. Maybe more micro-rally’s will start popping up in other regions! Mike

I hope you can make it to the rally in May, it would be great to meet you and see your classic Ollie! Mike

I can’t clear mine either. I’ve notified Jason. I think it’s all related to the software update. Mike

Yes, there is still a problem. I haven’t been able to PM since the forum issues started. Mike

Hull #39! There must be some history there. Congrats and welcome. Mike

Cobra1169 lives in Houston (Spring) and has an Oliver that he was trying to sell. You could send him a PM. There are some over here in the San Antonio area. I saw one for sale in an RV lot in Marble Falls last week. Mike