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John, Yep, Randy’s wheels are maximum 80PSI. Edit: Raspy replaced his ION wheels maximum 60PSI. Here's a photo of one of my Ollie's ION wheels, maximum 60PSI:

John, Yep, Randy’s wheels are maximum 80PSI. Edit: Raspy replaced his ION wheels maximum 60PSI. Here's one of my Ollie's ION wheels, maximum 60PSI

John Davies started a thread couple years ago about wheels. Checked our LE2's ION wheels that have 60PSI maximum air pressure. Could not find load/inflation tables for the BFG LT tires, so started using the Michelin inflation table. Run Ollie's LT tyres :) at 50PSI. Installed Dexter EZ flex couple years ago. Not having vibration issues. Edit: Here's the thread, looks like a few older Ollie's including ours have ION wheels with lower maximum wheel air pressure, 60PSI Max. http://olivertraveltrailers.com/topic/wheels-model-warranty-care/

A few activities while camping While at the 2018 Ollie Rally, we played golf several days: Some folks fly drones Kayaking Hiking

Camera is positioned over water pump area while taking photo of water heater bypass valve & white bypass hose. Camera pointing to rear of Ollie with water heater on left.

David, always enjoy seeing your fine photos! RB, I'm an amateur photographer using two economy Canon Powershot cameras, one smaller point and shoot and one with powerful zoom with manual controls and automatic modes. Have not used an SLR, but still have my Canon AE1 program 35MM film camera, it's retired. Don't use post processing unless cropping or adding text. While taking sunset shots at the last Alabama Ollie rally, used zoom on the Canon Powershot SX520 and rested the camera while taking shots in the automatic mode. Used manual exposure mode with Canon Powershot SX520 on this shot to lighten landscape with cloudy sky at Badlands: Made a solar filter with a UV filter to hold in place with the SX520 lens in auto mode using a 6' ladder as a tripod: Solar Filter installed: Took this shot with a Powershot in the manual exposure mode with manually set aperture on a tripod during a cloudy, low light day. Crabtree Falls Blue Ridge Parkway NC

RB, We use two Canon Powershot cameras. One similar to the Canon Powershot SX420 that has built in lens, powerful optical zoom, manual and automatic modes. Use one like this for landscape, eclipse, sunrise & sunset shots. Keep another smaller Canon Powershot with us all the time that's similar to the ELPH 180 for unplanned shots.

When we camp in the area where we live, we normally take bicycles or kayaks or motorcycle depending on the area and time of year. Next camping trip on the Blue Ridge Parkway, will probably drop off a motorcycle where we will be camping and tow the Ollie there later in the day. Plan to also install removable kayak and bicycle racks on our Diamondback cover on the Tundra, too. When we travel around the US and locally we also use Ollie as a base camp while exploring and photographing the beautiful places in our nation. We normally don't spend much time at campgrounds from 10:00AM to 6:00PM during day while out exploring. Here's photos taken during local camping trips Hunting Island SC Blue Ridge Parkway Eastern TN Photos taken on trips out West You meet the nicest folks in rest areas with Ollie Took this photo of brand new Ollie owners in New Mexico We have so many more beautiful places to visit and nice folks to meet during our Ollie adventures!

Mississippi River Arkansas Valley of Fire Nevada

Steph and Steve, Your Dodge Ram 1500 pickup is more than adequate and will serve you as a safe Ollie tow vehicle!!! We have towed our LE2 out west from the Carolinas with our 1/2 ton pickup and do not need a larger tow vehicle. We plan to tow Ollie with our Toyota Tundra for years to come!!!!! Congratulations on your new Ollie!!!!!

John, We carry less LP gas, so keeping Ollie's spare tire in the pick up bed with reduced LP gas load, reduces Ollie's weight. Tongue weight is at 460lbs, still within Tundra's recommended trailer tongue weight. Keep Ollie's fiberglass spare tire cover installed for looks even though there's no longer a tire under the cover. We don't carry gear on Ollie's rear bumper. Could also mount a full size spare tire while keeping Ollie's spare in the back of the pickup bed, but have not acted on that idea, yet. :)

No, we do not use the Anderson WDH. Our LE2 weighs close to 4950lbs with 460lb tongue weight, empty water tanks. The Tundra's operators manual requires WDH when towing trailers above 5000lbs. Guessing the majority of LE2s come in over 5000lbs to 6000lbs ready to camp, maybe heavier. We do not have solar panel system with 4 batteries and do not carry as much LP gas as most folks. We use 110V portable induction cook top, 110V 1500W portable heater, and rarely use LP gas. We're not Boondockers yet, camp with shore power 99% of the time while traveling around the nation. Keep Ollie's spare tire in front portion of the pickup bed with Tundra's spare tire. We use the Hayes electronic Sway Master and it activated (applied trailer brakes) a couple of times when traveling down mountains entering curves too fast, learned my lesson and slowed down. The Sway Master cannot be used on all vehicles. Weight is balanced nicely between the front and rear axles of the 5.7L 4X4 Tundra with Ollie connected with 460lb tongue weight and full 38 gallon tank: Maximum Front Axle Weight 4000lbs Actual Front Axle Weight With Ollie connected and two people on board: 3420lbs Maximum Rear Axle Weight 4150lbs Actual Rear Axle weight with Ollie connected and two people on board: 3460lbs Plan to install rear axle air bags on the Tundra next.

Have to admit, we like Toyota pickups, but would like to see a Vintage truck towing an Ollie, too! :)

We have two pickup trucks a 2003 2.4L manual 5 speed Tacoma and 2016 5.7L 4X4 Tundra. Purchased the Tundra new for $37,000 and works fine for us towing our LE2, should not need replacement for years. We will eventually replace the 2003 Tacoma that we purchased new for less than $13,000, it only has 165,000 miles and runs great, so it will probably be years before it needs to be replaced with a mid sized pickup. We tow our LE2 with empty tanks and keep Ollie lightly loaded for local trips and cross country from the Carolinas. We see fuel economy between 12 and 13MPG, depending on speed and terrain. I have been guilty of taking excessive gear/supplies camping that we never used, so that's one way to reduce overall weight when camping. We have a Diamond Back cover on the Tundra that's light & handy for our camping needs. Weighed our Tundra/Ollie rig and Tundra on CAT Scales during 2017 & 2018 and rig is under all of Tundra's maximum capacities, but loading is important where gear is stored. Our longest Tundra/Ollie tow day was 720 miles so far (Tundra has 38 gallon fuel tank) we were in a hurry to get back to the Carolinas from CO when a hurricane was approaching home. Here's a shot of our rig with Diamond Back cover camping in TN: Nothing to do with this conversation, took this Vintage Dodge Power Wagon photo at a Vintage aircraft gathering at Lock Haven PA, always liked the looks of this truck, since we like pickup trucks!!!!!!!

We tow with a 2016 5.7L 4X4 Tundra SR5 double cab with light truck tires. Reading through the operators manual today and it states trailer over 5000 pounds requires a WDH. Did not find other statements requiring WDH. Recommended tongue weight is 9 to 11% of trailer weight, so trailers weighing 5001 pounds require WDH with recommended tongue weights from 450 lbs to 550 lbs. The manual also states if you tow any trailer over 2000 pounds, the trailer requires a sway device. Information from operators manual and drivers door tag weight capacities for our Tundra. Tundra GVWR 7100 lbs Tundra maximum Front Axle weight GAWR 4000 pounds Tundra maximum Rear Axle weight GAWR 4150 lbs Tundra combined maximum weight GCWR 16,000 pounds Tundra maximum towed trailer weight 9800 pounds

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Woodrow_apples, We tow Ollie with a 2016 5.7L Tundra. No issues with stock Tundra mirrors over 20,000 miles, so far.

This is not rails to trails, but a nice place to ride in the winter. Enjoy riding bicycles on the beach and trails at Hunting Island SP SC. Been a while since we last camped there, hurricanes took some portions of the campground on this barrier island. Experienced heavy pollen during January, but enjoy the beach while camping there. The trail area is where some scenes were shot for the jungle portion of the movie Forrest Gump. Beautiful Sunrises

Hidalga, Appreciate your time and effort organizing this gathering. We enjoy camping in this area of SD late August and September. Hopefully we will be able to attend, too! Regards, Bill and Debbie

:) Hope Everyone has a Great New Year!!!

Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year!

RockSea, Beautiful Sunset! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Bill, As you can see I take too many photos! Table Rock NC is in the background of this shot taken from Route 181, just north of Morganton NC. It's an easy hike to the top of Table Rock. Rt. 181 area has plenty of fun twistys for motorcycle riders. Table Rock, Linville, and Mortimer has many dual sport riding areas, with plenty of nice places to camp, too:

Bill, Ollie's hangar companion, Vagabond, did the skywriting! :)

Thanks, We feel fortunate to camp with an Ollie at some of the beautiful campgrounds around our Nation. Already planning at least one western camping trip for 2019. Will take plenty of photos, too! Happy New Year