Overland

Try not to get your undies in too much of a bunch this morning, John, it's just a joke.

So let me see if I've got this right - we've determined that a 1/2 ton truck would tow an Ollie fine, but a ¾ ton would tow even better. Just want to make sure that this thread ends with the same conclusion as the 50 others before it. 😉

I'd time how long it takes to open or close and ask others to compare that to their unit. I think you'll get better answers if you've got hard data to work from.

Also, nighttime humidity can be more of a problem for some people. I used to occasionally wake up in the morning with the sheets that were against the hull being wet since I had slept with my back leaning against the wall. That stopped when we switched from a mattress to cushions, since I just leave the back cushions in place when I sleep. My wife never had the same problem. We sleep with a window cracked, so we never see any build up of humidity in the cabin at night.

Thanks to the double hull, condensation isn't so much the issue as it can be with other fiberglass trailers. And of course, there's no carpet covered walls to hold that moisture and create a potential for mildew. Still, you'll often see some condensation on the walls after taking a shower or around the cooktop when cooking. Like Bill said though, there's not a lot of volume in the trailer so a cracked window and maybe turning the max fan on low will clear it up quickly. We'll do that as routine when cooking. If you install a shower curtain in the bath, it will act as a privacy curtain so that you can also open that window when showering, or just after. The vent fan in the bath is pretty powerful, so it will clear out much if not all of the humidity while you're toweling off, so that it doesn't go into the main cabin when you open the door.

An even easier method is to screw a small screw eye into the cap and tie the cord to that.

We have a Partner 2-burner. The quality is unbeatable but there are two issues that I think make it a problem: 1) it requires high pressure lp, so if you want to run it off your Ollies propane you’ll have to split off a line before your regulator; and 2) it’s very hard to get a low simmer flame on it. If neither of those bother you, then get one without hesitation. But if they do, then I think the Camp Chef would be the better buy. For us, I’ve found that the low pressure issue isn’t a big deal since we’ve decided it’s easier to just use canisters rather than pull out hoses for our grill and stove. The simmer issue bothers my wife more than me, and I believe it’s more a problem with not being able to see the flame in bright light than not being able to get a low flame out of it at all. Having said that, the truth is that as it turns out, we don’t use the parter stove that often. Generally I’m outside manning the grill while my wife prefers to stay inside and cook on the stove.

I stay signed in all the time and haven't noticed any problem.

Based on past discussions about this, the bouncing/sway truly does bother some people. Others, like my wife and I, don't even notice it unless we purposefully sit down and think about it. But then I get bothered by untidy wiring between the hulls that I can't see, so we've all got our hang ups.

Very glad that you're ok. We have some high power amber offroad lights that we use when we're in the middle of nowhere. Ours are Baja Designs Squadron Pros, but if I were buying them now, I'd get their new LP4 Pros. They probably triple the distance that we can see, and they make a huge difference. The only problem is that you absolutely can't use them when around other vehicles. But for off road or empty highways, they're unbeatable.

There are good reasons for picking a flush toilet over a composting one, but ease of use is definitely not one of them. It may seem that way, since it's a foreign routine to learn, but in practice, it's nothing. There's real work involved with a flush toilet. I've counted my blessings many times while watching people at the dump station dealing with sewage. In fact, the most annoying thing about composting toilets is having to wait at the dump station behind someone who doesn't have one, just to fill up with water. 🤢 🤬 😛

That's a subject of some debate. I suggest you search for some older discussions on the matter. LOL, also a very good question. We only carry chocks and blocks. The chocks you'll need no matter what, and whatever blocks you use for the jacks is up to you. We have the lego style, which I think are too heavy and bulky, but they work. I like the Andersen bucket style blocks, but I refuse to buy anything from that family. Our blocks have a spot in the back of the truck bed by the tailgate and our chocks go into one of the storage bins on our Leitner rack, along with a mallet to help knock them loose from under the tires when packing up.

I agree, it's 100% a better location, and making the brackets would be a breeze for Oliver to do. This mod is a lot like the flip up counter extension - once you've lived with it for a trip then you can't imagine the trailer without it.

I don't know how well they'd work in practice, but these seem like they'd be relatively easy to set up.

I've seen at least one Ollie with scissor jacks installed on the front corners. Those would have gotten knocked off my trailer long ago. Lippert makes these jacks that might have a better chance of survival, but I doubt if anyone has tried them yet.

Man that looks nice. I might have to go back over mine with a high gloss finish. Is that spar varnish?

Lol, I wish I had a picture of our dining room while we were waiting for our Ollie. It looked like a camping world annex.

When camping, petty theft is definitely more of a concern, though even that seems rare. Still, it’s natural to worry and if a hitch lock eases some anxiety, then of course get one. On the other hand, if you aren’t able to store your trailer in a fairly secure place while not traveling, then a hitch lock and perhaps a wheel lock of some sort are certainly good precautions. Many people also get a GPS monitor and set up a geofence alert when they store their trailer.

If you’re planning to boondock regularly, then the composting toilet would make much more sense for you. It will last at least 10 days with 2 people and if you do need to go longer you can just take some garbage bags and extra peat moss. Plus you’ll save a lot of water.

Past few years, they've organized a round one morning.

That looks pretty nice, but the manual says it's only for awnings with a roller tube. I looked for one that's made for the type Oliver uses but I haven't been able to find one.

Is the alternator putting out 48 volts?

Just realized that emoji looks like someone being hanged. Don't lynch Steve for his awning.

Steve has the Fiamma awning though, and the screens were a kit they offered. Carefree had something similar but not as complete. I don't know of anything that Dometic has, though they might. Maybe you could buy both Steve's awning and screens off of him - make him an offer he can't refuse. 🤪

Here's a link to mossemi's mod. Looks like a good solution: We have a pop up shower/toilet tent for tent camping. It never gets packed now, but it was useful back in the day. The biggest problem with outdoor showers is draining the water away so that you don't end up standing in a puddle of mud. I saw a portable shower pan one time that you could hook a hose to, to drain the water away. It was a good start to an idea, but the pan was solid, so it was bulky and heavy. You'd think something could be moulded from rubber that could be rolled up.