Mike and Carol

John, that is what I do when I want to get some bleach in the fresh tank. Connect the hose, pour some bleach into the hose, then connect to faucet and fill the the tank. Mike

Nicely done!

Bingo! I pulled the insulation back and sure enough there is foil on the top side. After I put the antenna on top of the insulation my reception went way up and had no drops in an hour of listening. So, I just used a piece of duct tape to tape the antenna to the fiberglass bottom of the roof behind the Oliver sign and then repositioned the insulation. Mike

I did something similar. The space between the twin beds is 18” X 51”. I cut three 19”X 17” rectangles from 3/4” ply wood to sit on the fiberglass frame. I cut a 1/8” X 1/2” lip so there is no movement, there’s 1/2” overhang on each side. A piece of high density 6” foam is level with the 8” mattresses. The three pieces of wood are small enough to store easily when not in use. We can also use one of the rectangles as a table between the beds when we’re in the twin bed mode and watching TV or reading. Mike

We leave our fridge on all the time. Our travel/home time is about 50/50 so we just leave it running since we have 20a at our storage. Mike

What the CEO did is disturbing. He appears to be trying hard to make up for it. I’ve been happy with my hitch. When it started to groan they sent me a new sleeve. I couldn’t remove the ball to put the new sleeve in so they sent me a whole new assembly. No charge. As far as I’m concerned they are responsive and stand behind what they sell. Mike

The tube was not empty, not sure how much is left. The zerks in the middle are hard to see so I pumped until I could feel grease coming out, probably overdid it but too much is better than too little Mike

Steve, this is where I was thinking about putting the antenna. Thanks for the pic! Tomorrow I’ll test it between the insulation and the hull. I didn’t think there was any metal in that white insulation. If your spot works back there then the reception must be adequate and should work for a radio.

Good suggestion! I did a several hour test this afternoon. With the antenna in the attic (various spots) I had reception about 70% of the time. Never had max bars. Then, I snaked it out the back window and put it on the top of the spare tire cover. Max bars, reception 100% of the time. Then I moved it to the bottom ledge of the back window, inside, and also had good reception. I’m thinking outside will be best. Steve, this is what I was thinking after my afternoon test. I don’t have a camera but was planning to drill on the flat part of the roof behind the Oliver sign. I was going to glue the antenna to the roof but I like the idea of the steel plate. I’ll drill some test holes in some scrap wood to see what the smallest hole that would allow the jack to slip through. Mike

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My 2016 Ram 1500 came with Goodyear’s. I replaced them after a year with Michelin Defenders. I thought I’d be putting Michelins on the trailer when my BF Goodrich tires wear out, but they’ve been a pretty good tire, so we’ll see. I agree that slower speeds and a good TPMS significantly increase the safety margin. Mike

I’m installing a SiriusXM receiver in our trailer. We don’t watch much TV but listen to our satellite radio when traveling. It’s a cheap way to get our favorite music stations plus some sports and news when we’re away from civilization. I got a discontinued model from Amazon for $28, which doesn’t have the fancy color display but will be fine. I’m putting it on the left wall in the attic next to the HDMI splitter I put in last year. I have 110v and 12v there. This receiver is powered by a mini-USB. I just ordered a 3.5mm to HDMI interface cable so I can plug it into the splitter that then goes to the Furrion. No need to run any cables. What I'm scratching my head about is the antenna. It’s about an inch square and needs to sit on top of the trailer. I’m hesitant to drill any holes even though it would make for the cleanest installation. The wire is very thin with a standard antenna plug at the end. I looked at somehow using the Oliver light in the back but I’m not sure about breaking that seal. I could just drop it through the hole for the TV wires and then out the back window when we want to use it. Any ideas? Mike

This was discussed in a previous thread on essential tools to carry but I thought I’d start a new one to make the information easier to find. I just finished greasing my E-Z Flex. We had it added to our trailer in December, the original suspension was shot. I’ve got about 3,800 miles on the trailer since the December install. I couldn’t remember how many fittings were on each side, so I started searching the forum because I knew it was recently discussed. EIGHT!! I found all eight, used almost a tube of grease. The guys at the factory had done a good job when they did the initial lube. A couple fittings didn’t take much grease Mike

Paul and Donna, glad to hear you’re joining the family! We’ll see you at the rally - Mike

We use propane, too.

Sounds like an epic first trip. As you travel home you can always stop at Walmart for items you wish you’d packed. Enjoy! Mike

Pete, welcome! There’s lots of expertise and even a few opinions here so ask whatever questions you have. Mike

Jeff, the Redline BK2-100 Bearing Kit is on Amazon for about $15. Easy to carry one or two, just in case. Mike

http://olivertraveltrailers.com/topic/rubber-gaskets-around-porch-lights/ Lots of discussion about this at the link above. Mike

Welcome! We have sure enjoyed ours. This is a great place to get answers to your questions. Mike

We got one within the first month after pick up since we had an accidental turn off. Good investment, good customer service. Highly recommended. Mike

Bill, We started in Colorado Springs then went to RMNP (Grand Lake side) mostly on I-70. Then we went to Black Canyon on I-70 and Hwy 50 through Montrose. From Black Canyon we went to Mesa Verde down Hwy 550 through Ouray and Silverton to Durango. This road is not for the faint of heart. Some parts over the passes are very narrow with no guardrail. We encountered all kinds of weather, sunshine and t-shirts, rain and sweatshirts, sleet and snow - all in a very short time. There was a moderate amount of traffic and the speeds are slow. Very scenic. We enjoyed the drive and would do it again. Pulling the trailer posed no issues. Mike

Spent the last week at Lost Maples State Park just 70 miles west from where we live north of San Antonio. It’s in the middle of nowhere with absolutely no cell service. It’s a small campground - only 30 campsites with water and 30a electric hookups. Very quiet with some good hiking trails. We really enjoyed the peace and quiet. We plan on going back in the fall when the maple trees are turning. Mike

The fossils were younger or the Landrum’s were younger? Both! ?

Looks great, love the small Ollie’s! Hope to see you out on the road - Mike