Jump to content

Overland

Member+
  • Posts

    3,835
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    212

Everything posted by Overland

  1. That's disappointing. Just to clarify, did he mean that they weren't replacing old gaskets with new, or that the company wasn't going to replace the gasket they use going forward?
  2. It would be nice to get some clarification on this from Oliver even though I firmly believe that with some common sense, using the levelers as, well, levelers, should be perfectly fine. I like the standard lego blocks as a base for the jacks if for no other reason than they're so much lighter than wood, but I wish they were wider. Stacking up two sets of those under a jack, as I've seen some do, gives you a plinth that's 20" tall by only 8.5" wide . That may be fine if you're just using them as a stabilizer to keep from extending the jack too far, but if you do end up with a wheel off the ground it seems like it would be unsteady to me. Especially so if the plinth ends up leaning due to the slope of the site. Something I'm probably going to do instead of getting the regular 2 x 2 blocks, is to get the 4 x 2 levelers like these. Those will provide a sturdier support at least in one direction, so if you are on a sloped site you could place the plinth with the longer axis pointing down hill. Better still, I could get two sets, cut the ends off of one, then use those ends on the other set so that I can make a crisscrossed X shape that's 17" in each direction. I could still use the 2 x 2 centers from the set I cut the ends off of, either for one of the other jacks, or on top of the X I made, for a total of 20". That way, in an extreme situation, I wouldn't have to extend the jack so much, and would have a much sturdier base underneath. Just to be clear, I'm not talking about stacking up 20" worth of blocks and then extending the jack all the way up so that the wheel is two feet off the ground on a 50% grade. Just stacking up the blocks like Canoe12 is saying to keep from having to extend the jacks all that much which should not only be sturdier for the trailer but place less stress on the jacks.
  3. I had wondered if the Anderson levelers could double as a flat spot protector. Sounds like they can.
  4. We were told on our factory tour that the jacks were fine for leveling. That was a year ago, so maybe Oliver has changed their tune, but seeing the way they're bolted through the frame, I can't imagine it ever being a problem, nor do I know of anyone having a failure. It seems like most everyone on the forum uses them for leveling. FWIW, the manual refers to them alternately as "leveling jacks" or "stabilizing jacks" but makes no mention of needing any additional support. No experience with the anderson levelers, though they look pretty nifty.
  5. You could, but as always try to limit the amount of weight you're placing on the far ends of the trailer. Can you do air bags or stiffer springs on the Cruiser?
  6. You could convert your truck to propane. Take a look at the Frontrunner jerry can holders. The two-can version could probably be mounted to the tongue much like the generator basket, or the single can versions could probably bolt right to the rear bumper. Since they have a full bottom plate, you might be able to mount them lengthways on the bumper to keep them out of the way of the lights. I'm sure they'd hang over a bit of course. ARB makes something similar. If not that, then I'd think any Smittybilt type jerry can holder could find a home either on the bumper or the tongue. If you want to mount to the side of the tongue, these holders from AT Overland might protect the cans a bit better. How about a Cam Can for the spare tire? If you can mount a motorcycle luggage rack to the top of the LP cover, then these are cute. That would work for a small generator but not much fuel for your truck. What about just stuffing some rotopax into the bumper or behind the LP tanks? I bet you could figure out how to strap them in there without them bumping around too much.
  7. I ran across these aluminum gutter strips over the weekend and thought I'd post them here. I don't know if they'd be a better alternative or not. You can't bend them so they'd have to run past the windows a bit, and of course they wouldn't blend in like the vinyl ones do. But I think they'd stay in place much better. Eagle Mouldings Aluminum J-Cap Drip Gutter
  8. Thanks again Steve. I think this is something that I'll hold off on until we see how much junk we end up with stuffed in the basement. I can see how it would add some peace of mind though. In December, we were talking to my wife's cousins who had just bought one of those big bus winnies with the big electric fireplace and all that. They were saying how they had to crawl under the bus every night to disconnect the water. That seemed...inconvenient? I think if it were me, I'd be mumbling something about $x00,000 every time I had to do that. So is 25' considered the best length for a water hose, heated or not? Never having used hookups, I have no idea how far away they can be from the trailer.
  9. I'm curious what the angle grinder is for. I've never had a breakdown on the road and thought, if only...
  10. LOL, I try not to bother Jason too much. He did spend an hour on the phone the other evening with me after work, and I felt really guilty about that even though it was his offer to do so. I'm a designer so it's second nature for me to question every detail and always ask what if. So while I don't mind giving them a difficult project, I try not to add my being a difficult customer on top of that. At least I like to pretend those are two distinct things. I tell them that I have to ask, but if they tell me no, I promise to only be disappointed and not mad. Perhaps perplexed at times, but not mad. But yes, I would redesign the entire thing for them if they asked. For some reason, they haven't asked.
  11. Fiamma has introduced a couple of new colors for 2017 that new buyers might want to consider. I don't know if these awnings are in the US yet, so you might have to wait a bit to get them. And they'd have to be a special request from Oliver at least until they update their catalog - I haven't heard back from Jason on that yet. For us it would be worth the wait since I don't really like the current choices, even if it means I have to go back to Oliver to have them installed (pays to live close to the mothership). The two new colors are Royal Grey and Royal Blue, which are roughly the same shade as the existing grey and blue, but are more solid and eliminate the wavy pattern. They also have a Pearl Grey, which is a true solid grey, but that's only available in smaller sizes. We've asked to get our awning cases in silver instead of white, btw. I think having some silver at the top to tie in with the trim and bumpers would be a nice touch. And I'm hoping that it will make the solar panels not stand out so much. We'll see. I don't think it will look awful, at least. Here are some shots of the Royal Grey...
  12. Thank you Larry. Anyone have a recommendation for a good pre-made heated hose? It seems like this Camco version gets the best reviews on Amazon. What's the best length to buy? I assume you'd want the shortest one that is practical, so is 12' sufficient for most campgrounds?
  13. So this is incorrect? Just asking, my life is governed exclusively by internet rumors.
  14. Don, you know offhand the model number of those speakers? Thanks.
  15. John, are those the correct springs for the Elite II? You might consider carrying an extra U bolt or two, bolts for the shackles and maybe even some spare shocks.
  16. Spoke with Jason yesterday. He's going to run my drawings past a few people in production to see if there's any reason we can't do it. Fingers crossed.
  17. I believe that they are either adding or have just recently added Canadian sales. No idea on the price, though.
  18. Information for anyone who wants the AquaGo Comfort Plus with the water circulator: Jason told me that right now Oliver won't install that unit since their line is trained on the regular model and they would have to re-engineer plumbing to accommodate the Comfort Plus. I suspect that the difference in the plumbing is simply replacing the two elbows at the bath and outdoor shower with T's and then connecting the two with PEX, but I'll bow to their knowledge which is certainly better than mine on the matter. I acquiesced on the issue of course, but called Truma today to see what my options might be for upgrading at a later date, or even the possibility of installing the Comfort Plus without running the circulation pump until I've retrofitted the plumbing myself. You can guess the response to my latter question (hey, ya gotta ask). Unfortunately I was also told that there would be no way to swap out one unit for the other even if I wanted, since they don't sell the Comfort Plus retail. In other words, unless Oliver installs the Comfort Plus from the get go, I'm out of luck. The only ray of sunshine was that the rep I spoke with said that he would be willing to do whatever design work needed to be done for the comfort plus and then travel to Oliver to oversee the initial installation. He had good things to say about Oliver, by the way, which I guess should be no surprise to us. I'll pass his offer on to Oliver, so we'll see if that makes a difference. If you're in the line right now and you're interested in the circulation pump, it might be worth voicing that desire to Oliver to help nudge them that direction.
  19. Since we're going to install wall mounted dispensers and hooks for wash cloths, etc. I'm wondering now if Oliver would be willing to just supply a gasketed access panel there instead of the insert? I guess the switch could be relocated easily enough. Of course, my wife would probably question the aesthetics of that idea and it isn't as if I need in there every day.
  20. a) I'm surprised that Oliver doesn't use semi-rigid ducting for the vents. Maybe it's a question of weight? Tiny difference if it is. b) I wonder why they didn't reduce it at the split and use a 3" duct up to the vent. Though I guess that vent is the end of the line. Still, they could have reduced it at the floor and given themselves more room to work.
  21. Thanks once again, John. I'm definitely leaning the same direction.
×
×
  • Create New...