Mike and Carol

I will try this the next time we dump! Still learning….!

I’ve had my eye on the Diamondback for a while. We had Bakflips on our half tons and I liked them a lot. I’m not as happy with the Bakflip on my 2500, it’s harder to handle and leaks quite a bit. You’d think that with just one more section it wouldn’t be that different than the half ton model but it is. Mike

Congratulations! What a nice retirement gift to yourselves. We did about the same and have enjoyed our years of Oliver travels. We’ll be at the rally and hope to meet you there. Mike

You’ll get to know your trailer pretty quick. Each time there’s a little glitch you’ll dive in and learn all about it. We were new to RV’s when we picked up in May of 16 and the learning curve was steep but rewarding. It is our home on wheels. Don’t hesitate to reach out to all the experts here! Good luck! Mike

Nice work! Yours is becoming a most unique Oliver. Mike

Me too. Sometimes there are a number of possible causes to a problem. If we all chime in with what we’ve experienced and the solution that worked for us then we’ve probably covered most all of the bases. It looks like that’s what happened here and like Mike says, teamwork works! Mike

I saw the same Oliver again in Boerne today. Ralph, I hope it was you because I was the guy waving like a lunatic as we passed in front of Home Depot this morning! Mike

I think any reputable place that does fiberglass work should be able to do a proper repair on your door. As far as stoping leaks, if it isn’t going to be very long some kind of tape should work. I carry a roll of white duct tape and a roll of white gaffers tape (leaves no residue). Butyl tape will also work. I just bought a roll of 3M 4412N Sealant Tape that I read about on the Airstream forum. Folks over there are using it to seal around roof appliances on their trailers. I haven’t tried it yet, but it gets good reviews. Mike

Ralph, I figured it might be you. It was in front of Boerne Middle School. I had just seen a Casita on Main Street so must’ve been another Bluebonnet rally attendee. Hope it went well. Mike

A suburban anode is fairly common. Any Camping World or most RV dealerships with repair/parts department. I have an attachment that goes on the end of my hose that goes into the anode hole to help clean all the deposits out. Mike

If I remember right (that’s a stretch these days), Raspy might be bringing his Xplore to the rally. Mike

Don pops in here every now and then. You can PM him to see if it was his and he could probably answer any questions. Mike

TST supplied little stickers and, like Bill, I have stickers on each monitor so I know which one goes where. Actually, I’ve never had them all off at once. If your TPMS is telling you that one tire is low, I would remove the sensor and check with a gauge then fill if necessary. I carry a small tire compressor I got at Lowes a few years ago. It doesn’t fill fast but is good for “top offs” when necessary. Mike

I’ve done this in the house and it’s quick and easy.

When my Blue Sky controller had an issue 4 or 5 years ago I also got excellent support from them. I called and had a tech on the phone for about an hour. I ended up sending it to them and in a week I had it back good as new. Great company. Mike

Hello to the unmarked Elite II in downtown Boerne, TX this morning. Single bike on the back, I didn’t notice the TV, was just surprised to see an Oliver. Mike

If I have to have trailer tires up on legos to level, then I use an X-chock type between the tires for safety and stability. The normal chocks won’t work when up on legos. If all four tires are on the ground I usually don’t use them. Mike

This was my second application of gutters. The first time we had a 50 degree weather change the day I applied them and the ends lost grip. It’s been several years since the second installation. You don’t need to go down too far. I taped them with masking tape overnight to ensure good adhesion. Mike

This is good to know. We’ve had the old key lock since new and it has worked well. I’ve thought about going the keyless route but it has not been high on the priority list. Working with a company that stands behind their product makes the upgrade more appealing. Thanks! Mike

You really did a great job on that! You’ve got me motivated… Mike

On the older trailers the Dometic is the high point. 9’ 7” I believe. I use 10’ as my safe number. Our cell booster antenna is well below the top of the AC. I can’t speak to the Cradlepoint. Mike

I’m sure Vinnie is happy with the exposure he gets on LOLOHO! I will be interested in what you think when they’re done. Mike

That’s even farther away, but I could include a trip to Napa!

We also follow LOLOHO and have thought about Vinnies. Looks like they do quality work. I wish Florida was closer to Texas sometimes…. Mike

We’ve never run our fridge on DC, when we had the AGM’s I felt more comfortable with propane. It’s good to know the performance of the lithiums and it gives us another option. I’ll probably stick with propane since it’s worked so well over the years. Mike