Mike and Carol

I replaced mine before the rally and it does make a big visual difference. Mike

Johnny and Juanita, congratulations on the retirement and welcome to the family! Our Oliver has provided some great memories as will yours. Hope to meet you out on the road or at a rally. Mike

I know there are several threads on leaks from the Oliver light on the back of the trailer. I’ve read them all. I have a small drip from the Oliver insert that runs down to the window. We noticed water dripping from the middle of the bottom of the window on this May trip. Our first leak! All the marker lights are good. I would rather not remove the Oliver insert. Just caulk around it. I don’t want to use silicone, I usually make a mess with it. From what I’ve read some owners used 3M 4200 or 3M 4000. 3M 5200 is not recommended. Any thoughts on what to use? Mike

We’re overnighting at Lake Catherine State Park near Hot Springs, Arkansas. Like most Arkansas state parks this one is nice. There are wooded camp sites and sites right on the lake. It’s 12 miles off of I-30, we’ve stopped here several times when we’re headed east or on our way home.

Art, we also enjoyed the evening and the visit with you and Diane. We do make it through NM a few times each year so if we’re not too far we’ll give you a holler. Have a safe trip home! Mike

Ron, it was good to meet you! We sure like East Tennessee. This was our second stay at DCBSP and I’m sure we’ll be back. We spent some time in Greenville, Johnson City, Roan Mountain, Bristol, Elizabethton and places in between. We’ll let you know when we return! Mike

Great pictures!!

We use one pod and a capful of Calgon water softener. When it’s going to sit a month or two we also add some Happy Camper in both black and gray tanks with a gallon or so of water. No odors, no issues. Mike

It’s been a few years since I used an Andersen with my Oliver, but I remember once, at a stop, noticing that the pin on the shackle had come unscrewed. It was still partially in the shackle and had not fallen off. Once screwed back in all was well. The other pin was not fully screwed in. I made it a habit to regularly check that those pins were securely screwed into the shackle. Mike

Craig and MaryLou, congratulations on your Oliver and welcome to the group! You’ve got many adventures ahead. Carol and I are both graduates of Leavenworth High School. Carol was born and raised in Leavenworth and we go back often to visit family. Small world! Mike

The Fresh Jet is next on my list of mods. I would also like to hear about any reports on how well it works in an Oliver. Mike

We’re camping at David Crockett Birthplace State Park until we head to the rally. This is a small park near Johnson City and is the childhood homestead of Davy Crockett. Only about a third full right now. It’s a nice park and a good location to explore East Tennessee. Campground Store The Nolichucky River runs right by the campground and it is running very high. The camp hosts warned everyone this afternoon to be ready to evacuate if the storms continue.

We left Hohenwald yesterday morning. They got our new brakes, bearings, shocks and ALCAN springs done early and we rolled out at about 10. We’re in East Tennessee at David Crockett Birthplace State Park. Rain all day and a big storm forecasted for tonight!

There is a thread on the fresh tank mod, I think John Davies started it 6 or 7 years ago. All of the older trailers had an issue with getting the majority of water out of the tank, like you are having. Jason and his team upgraded ours when I went back to have the Dexter added. Mike

We are staying at the Meriweather B&B tonight while we get some work done at Oliver. We checked in an hour ago, it’s really a pleasant surprise. Melisa was very accommodating and said she loves it when Oliver owners stay here. Very clean. There’s a downstairs suite and an upstairs suite. We’re upstairs, big bedroom, separate sitting area/TV, big bath and a kitchen area. We highly recommend it! Mike

They’ll have our trailer two days, so we’ll be spending Tuesday night here as well. Leaving Wednesday morning for David Crockett Birthplace State Park in East Tennessee for a week. See you in Alabama! Mike

Did you ask about any trade in value of yours? Might be interesting to know. I’m with Art, ours is nicely broken in and has become our second home. MIke

Here we are at the Oliver campground. Site 3. Nobody here. It’s peaceful anyway….

We’re on our way to Hohenwald for our second Oliver service visit in 8 years. Staying tonight at Clear Spring COE campground on Wright Patman Lake outside of Texarkana. We usually stop here on our way east. There are 4 Loops, A, C, and D are FHU. Loop B on the lake is W/E, which is where we normally stay. Unfortunately, I’m just using E because when I hooked up my W nothing worked. I must have a stuck check valve in the back. Oh well, the water pump works fine and Monday I’ll ask Jason to replace it since I don’t have a spare. Mike

Thank you Scott and team! Oliver service has an outstanding reputation and keeps owners in touch with the company through personal contact. I think this is a great decision. Mike

I had a screw fall out of my Dometic AC cover. Couldn’t find a replacement locally. Called Dometic and they sent me 5 screws. No charge. Mike

We use a 3.2K grain softener. Fits in the basement standing up. Lightweight. Check Amazon, we got it probably 6 years ago. Mike

Just to quote myself before the transition….🤣

I admire those that can do most or all of the work on their Oliver. I’ve learned how to do a lot over the years, mostly from knowledgeable friends and owners who were willing to take the time to help and explain (in person, over the phone, in emails, etc). It makes a huge difference when traveling to have confidence in your abilities to fix issues while on the road. The Oliver community excels at helping other owners and sharing information. This latest surge for ALCAN springs is just one example. Lew and the crew at ALCAN are impressed with the Oliver community! Mike

No wonder it was so smooth… it hasn’t happened yet.