John Dorrer

I run our 2022 LE2, between 50 and 55 lbs. on our Cooper Discover HT3, 16" tires. The higher you go the more jaring the ride for the trailer. Prior to 2022, Oliver was sending trailers out the door at 80 lbs. That shook a lot of electrical connections. We run with a full water tank.

According to Goodyear they come in 15 or 16.

It is"t uncommon for the Girard to not close flush. This requires a slight adjustment. No way that will lead to it opening.

Strange. We have a 2022 and haven't heard this. With the wall panel switch off, that shouldn't happen. You can also push the lock button on the remote. Just don't see how that could happen. Never seen a post on the Forum or Facebook. So what awnings do your friends have? Are they power awnings or manual? Never heard of the Girard experiencing this.

Congrats from another Hoosier, Hull #1045, Jolli Olli.

You beat me to it. Unbelievable.

Always fun. We haven't seen one yet, a month in Texas. Last year we had multiple sightings on all our trips🙃

Welcome to the group.

I think it was placed inside the bumper to keep it out of harms way. My hoses aren't in the way. I know of at least 2-3 owners that caught road debris and ripped the front quick connect off. One person had their propane on and emptied their tank. Oliver could place a round port and mount it inside the propane housing.

Jolli Olli is hiding in the coastal fog at Galveston Island SP. 4'+/- Male Western Diamondback along the boardwalk to the beach. A bit too close for comfort.

Unfortunately the awnings you describe are found on large trailers, Class A Motor Coaches and 5th Wheels. Those have large exposed frames and arms and wouldn't work on an Oliver. So with that said the awning for small trailers aren't designed to be out in winds or rain. They are designed for providing shade. You would be better off getting a stand alone canopy with option for sides, or something like the picture. I think it would be a big mistake to remove your Girard awning. The Girard is a top of the line awning, and resale value would be lost

Chris, spot on with your response. We don't regret getting the regular toilet, but your comments may have given us a different perspective 😊

We enjoyed our stay at Clear Spring, but we like to stay clear of I-30 and I-40. We usually head to Texas down through TN, MS, LA, into Texas, spending some time on the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Dexter pre-wires the brake wires inside the axel. Oliver only connects their wiring to the Dexter wiring.