Steph and Dud B
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Very nice.
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It happens. I'm just wondering why you have damage by the water heater. If the pipes were winterized that area shouldn't have frozen, even with water in the fresh water tank.
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Aside from not draining the water tank, did you winterize the rest of the water system last fall?
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We're going to the Springfield, MA RV show next weekend, which we do every year, but this year there will be an Ollie there! That's great! This is the largest RV show in New England. Really happy to see OTT doing this.
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7 hours ago, Steve Morris said:
CoachNet... told me that they would send two trucks if the tow vehicle was disabled
That was our experience with them. They sent a huge flatbed for our 4x4 dually and a heavy duty wrecker for the fifth wheel and towed them both to the nearest Ford dealer - after arranging for the dealer to leave the gate unlocked because they were closing before we got there. Excellent service.
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We've never met anyone personally who had a trailer stolen, but there are plenty of online tales and news items of it happening. Most stolen rigs seem to become homes for the homeless or meth labs in the woods, so they're not too worried about registration, title, etc.
The Oliver group is a very small sample size, so I'm not surprised we haven't heard of an Oliver being stolen yet. We use a hitch lock and some other measures to try to avoid being the first.
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1 hour ago, Wandering Sagebrush said:3 hours ago, Steph and Dud B said:
We've used Coach-Net with good results as well.
Is this the rebranded FMCA?
No, different company. Now owned by Blue Compass. We've had to use them several times and they were good.
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We've used Coach-Net with good results as well.
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14 hours ago, GAP said:
We ended up going with a Winnabego Ekko.
Nice rig. Should suit your lifestyle well, I would think. Enjoy.
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1 minute ago, GAP said:
walked away thinking it was designed to look higher end than it actually was.
That pretty much describes just about every other RV out there. They look flashy and cool, until you look inside the walls. Ragged holes, construction debris everywhere, fasteners that missed studs, rats nest wiring.
Last year we looked at a really expensive Super-C motorhome. Beautiful full body paint, leather seating, etc. Walked away after taking one look at the drawer construction.
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F38 - Stephanie and Dudley - Connecticut - Eggcelsior - #1150
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Definitely stick around. Looking forward to hearing more about your new rig and your adventures in it.
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This thread got me thinking. We use our Verizon tablet's hotspot for wifi when there's none available at the campground, and that usually works fine. But there have a been a few areas where Verizon coverage wasn't available, so we wanted a backup on another carrier for basics: email, light browsing, etc. No need for another high-usage plan.
The Solis line of hotspots now come with 1GB of free data per month for the life of the device. That's not a lot, but it's enough for 40 minutes daily of web browsing or 20 minutes daily of social media apps (source: https://3g.co.uk/guides/how-much-data-do-i-need). That should be plenty for our occasional needs. Also, any additional gigs you buy from Solis never expire, so there's no waste. The Solis devices work on both AT&T and T-Mobile here in the states (they choose the best available at your location), and they also work internationally. They're relatively slow connections (which shouldn't be an issue for our use) and additional data is relatively expensive, but we don't expect to buy much. Seems like a pretty good solution for a backup system.
We just received our Solis Lite unit yesterday, so I'll do some testing soon. Here's a link to it on Amazon:
SIMO Solis Lite 4G LTE WiFi Mobile Hotspot, Local & International Coverage Router, Multi-Carrier Access, No Contract or SIM Card Required, 10 Connected Devices, 1GB/Month Lifetime Data https://a.co/d/fOrM7Fv
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5 hours ago, HDRider said:
Here is what I have so far.
Looks good. Our Sierra gas engine is a 6.0
Thanks for doing this.
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6 hours ago, HDRider said:
I assume that is a 3500
Yes.
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1 hour ago, shhQuiet said:
Getting senior discounts, not being in a hurry to get somewhere, having dinner at 4:30, all these things can be yours one day!
That day was last Wednesday for me!
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I'm stumped.
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What year is your trailer?
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For the truck bed, these boxes fit below the tonneau cover on my GMC 3500 perfectly, with the 10-gallons stacked on top of the 19-gallons. (Walmart also sells them in sets of 6.)
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On 1/20/2024 at 11:05 PM, jd1923 said:
I don't believe mine every "twist-lock"ed into place.
The cord that came with our Oliver at delivery was defective and wouldn't twist lock. OTT replaced it before we left.
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1 hour ago, SeaDawg said:
Let me know how you like using it outdoors.
Yes, that will be a good question. Harbor Freight has a very similar step ladder that specifically says Not for Outdoor Use. I didn't find any similar disclaimer on this one. The feet are pretty narrow, though. I did take it out onto my soggy lawn today and it didn't sink in. HD also sells a steel version, with more reinforcement and bigger feet for the same price, but it's 10 pounds heavier and I'm trying to put my gear on a diet.
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Thank you @Jason Fosterfor starting this thread. It prompted me to solve this problem. I ended up getting a tiny little shop blower and a lightweight 3-step step ladder, both from Home Cheapo:
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Truma Water Heater Leaking
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If your trailer will be exposed to freezing temperatures while in storage it's very important to do the full winterization procedure. It's not just the Trauma that can freeze and crack. Water lines and plastic fittings throughout the trailer are susceptible to cracking or splitting because of water expansion when it freezes.
After bypassing the Truma (or getting it repaired) reconnect to city water (with a pressure regulator on your hose) and check for other water leaks. Look underneath the trailer and see if you have water coming out of any the scupper (drain) holes on the bottom of the trailer. Another way to check for leaks is to disconnect city water, fill your fresh water tank, and turn the water pump on. If the pump runs for more then a few seconds, with no faucets open, you are losing pressure somewhere.
Good luck.