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Newbies taking the plunge - Are we missing anything
topgun2 replied to Dennis and Melissa's topic in General Discussion
Make sure that you contact Andersen before taking drastic measures. I'd bet that they have heard of the issue you are experiencing and have a solution for you. Bill -
Great idea! I always have 3 or 4 of the current year's brochures to hand out. Bill
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It occurred to me earlier today that unless you have had your Oliver ceramic coated by CGI in Murfreesboro, TN, you would not get the reference to the chickens in the post above. Well, there are a number of these critters on the property used by CGI. As the story goes, Gavin brought home a couple because - well - he likes chickens. Somehow that couple grew to a small flock of all different kinds to include chickens with feathered feet.
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Newbies taking the plunge - Are we missing anything
topgun2 replied to Dennis and Melissa's topic in General Discussion
Or - do as I do - I use both if possible.😉 Bill -
Day/Night Window Shade Questions
topgun2 replied to rideandfly's topic in Mechanical & Technical Tips
As one might guess - this re-stringing project has not been very high on my "to-do" list over the winter. Unfortunately, it is getting very close to 2024 camping season and that shade has now been taken apart and put back together about 5 times - all without success. I USED to be fairly proud of my ability to follow directions/drawings but Steve's "sharp stick in the eye" must have done me in. Anyway - I contacted the company that makes the shade - Auto-Motion Shades - and they sent me the diagrams below. Certainly @rideandfly 's drawings are good - but - these (at least for me) are better. Hope they help! Bill Note that in the drawing of the cord layout, the screen portion of the window is at the top while the nightshade portion is at the bottom. CordLayout TPS-720 Cord Layout.pdfCordLayout TPS-720 Cord Layout.pdfCordLayout TPS-720 Cord Layout.pdfCordLayout TPS-720 Cord Layout.pdf -
Watch out for the chickens!
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And- They are nice guys too! Bill
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Yep - it, indeed, is difficult to understand exactly why the manufacturers do not make this fact a bit more apparent. With Ford, unless you lay on your back with your head under the receiver hitch, you will never seen the label that gives you this 500 pound limit. I don't know where this information is located for the other brands - but - even though it may be stated in different ways, the bottom line is that the requirement is there. Again, I do not believe that there is much correlation between your Bulldog failure and not having a weight distribution hitch. However, @MAX Burner makes a good point about the increased safety margin that the Andersen just might provide. I seriously appreciate your bringing the situation with your Bulldog to everyone's attention. Hopefully your situation is a one off deal, but, by alerting us you just may have saved a bunch of trouble and even someone's life. Bill
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There is a ton of discussion on this and related topics here on the Forum. Don't be fooled - in virtually any situation the Oliver Travel Trailers do NOT sway. But, this is NOT the purpose of the Andersen weight distribution hitch (for the most part) with regards to Olivers. ALL 1/2 ton trucks that I'm aware of REQUIRE a weight distribution hitch. Yes, I know, your Tundra pulls your Ollie without any problem. Well, so does my Ford F-150 and it has a rated towing capacity of north of 12,000 pounds. But, Ford requires the weight distribution hitch for any hitch ball load over 500 pounds. I'm no engineer but I'm certain that there are other factors involved like braking, frame construction, steering, etc.. And, if you drive without a weight distribution hitch and are in an accident then it is likely that some well paid lawyer will investigate to try to determine exactly what your tongue weight was when you had that accident regardless of it being a factor in the accident or not. Certainly I would not want to risk my financial stability on a bet of being 15 pounds under or (over) the general 500 pound weight on the hitch ball number. There are also additional benefits of the Andersen - reduced porpoising/bouncing for one, and, perhaps additional safety margins for another. Yes, the Andersen is not cheap nor is it always "easy" to hookup and it does take a couple of additional minutes to make sure that it is ready to go. I doubt that the lack of an Andersen had much to do with what happened to your Bulldog one way or the other. However, the Andersen is still worth very serious consideration. Bill
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All Olivers that have the E-Z Flex have brass bushings. Only those Olivers without the E-Z Flex have plastic bushings. Further - unless an Oliver without the E-Z Flex hasn't been towed very many miles (about something less than 10,000 miles) it can be a virtual certainty that the original plastic bushings are "toast". That is the reason that many of us that bought our Olivers prior to the availability of the E-Z Flex converted/upgraded to the better suspension. Bill
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Custom fabricated mount for bicycle trays
topgun2 replied to rideadeuce's topic in Ollie Modifications
Is there a plan for adding rear lighting (i.e. brake and turn signals)? And license plate location? -
Newbies taking the plunge - Are we missing anything
topgun2 replied to Dennis and Melissa's topic in General Discussion
Nice day, nice truck and gorgeous Oliver! Congrats and a big welcome to a real part of the family! Bill -
***HUMOR***. Why won’t my solar charge?
topgun2 replied to Mountainman198's topic in General Discussion
AND - it appears from the photo that you are parked right under a tree! Therefore, it is not only the wrong sun angle but all the shade you are getting from that tree. It is obvious that if you wish to continue parking your Ollie in such a location that you will need multiple external solar panels that you can move several times a day in order to get the angle correct AND avoid all that shade! 😁 -
100% agree with Mountainoliver - use the Oliver website to "see an Oliver near you". go to: https://olivertraveltrailers.com/ then click on: "shopping tools" near top of page in the middle: then click on: "See an Oliver near you: Next pick option # 2 or #3. to arrange a visit with a current owner. Note here that the folks at Oliver will never hard sell you nor spam you nor bother you. And - we are always here for you if you have questions (which you will). Welcome and we are glad that you are here! Bill
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Here ya go - Starting from the short wall area next to the pantry ,(all cushions are 14 inches tall): 1 @ 30 inches long (note this cushion extends the full length of the width of the bed. But, if I had to do it over again I'd reduce that length to 26 or even 25 inches to match the short counter in front of the pantry.) This cushion is separate from the others (i.e. no snaps or Velcro) and "wedges" into the corner between the side of the pantry and the street side of the trailer - my couch is on the street side. 1 @ 50 inches this cushion extends from near the pantry wall almost all the way to the rear corner radius. 1 @ 15 inches this cushion starts the turn into the rear corner 1 @ 10 inches this cushion is almost in the direct center of the corner radius 1 @ 17.5 inches this cushion completes the back of the couch and wedges against the night stand. Note that all cushions except for the first one listed are attached to each other via tabs of fabric with two snaps per tab. Velcro could also be used instead. Attaching the cushions together keeps them in line and prevents the rear corner cushions from "popping" out or falling down. Questions? Bill
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Nicely played!
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Go to YouTube and type RV furnace maintenance into the search bar. You will get suggestions like THIS ONE. Have a safe trip. I just read this morning that TX officials are now recommending that visitors bring extra food with them due to the expected crowds. Bill
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Even better news- The updated weather forecast for you looks like the wet weather originally forecast will sag a bit further to the south. This should mean that the rain will not effect you. Hope this holds and you have a safe trip. Bill
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OK - I take it then that the actual transmitter is integrated in the camera body. Have you tried any antenna extension? Do you know what camera this is? Bill
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Roger - What is considered "Good back support" is more often than not determined by the person that is sitting in a particular position and/or surface. I have the "couch" and will be going out to my Oliver's storage as early as tomorrow and I will try to get some measurements for you. In the meantime, I have found that since the couch cushions are at a 90 degree angle from each other they (by themselves) exactly make for a very UN-comfortable sitting position. I've found that a combination of throw pillows plus one of THESE can be used to get a comfortable yet supportive seating position. Bill
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Well, another problem...this time water
topgun2 replied to Toby's topic in Mechanical & Technical Tips
Look at it this way - it could have been worse! Imagine that you only just barely put that anode back in the water heater and then were standing right in front of it when someone else turned that water on for you. I bet that you would remember (after a few moments to catch your breath) exactly at what height that anode is located for future reference!😬 -
Woo-Hoo! Its all downhill from here - kind of. Enjoy the trip and the delivery. Be safe, get plenty of rest, have fun. Ask a bunch of questions but don't worry about remembering it all - not possible. Take a bunch of pics - for your own use and for posting here. RELAX - you've got this. Just take your time and don't let anyone rush you. Did I say - "Relax"? Congrats! Bill p.s. the weather is forecast to get a bit damp over the weekend starting Friday. Monday it will be cooler (highs in the 50's to low 60's) but dry and that should be the same for most of the week.
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Only guessing here - but - Since I believe his hull # is 364, he (most likely) does have the Dometic fridge. The fan is there in order to move more air through the back side of the fridge thus helping to cool (relatively) that area faster than relying on simple convection alone. Any restriction in the air flow will simply defeat the objective of moving more air. There are reasons why an owner might want to tape these areas though - in order to help keep dust and or cold air (think winter here ) out. But, in doing this taping the sir flow is restricted and therefore the functioning of the fridge can be compromised. The noise of the fan is another (perhaps related issue). These "pancake" fans usually have "sealed" bearings" but they do wear out over time. And, the more they are used and the more that use is in a hotter environment, the more quickly they tend to wear out. A noisy fan is a fairly good indicator that the fan's life is about to end. Having said that - my noisy fan lasted two years after it first started making noise before it finally succumbed to its destiny. The good news is that these fans are fairly cheap and are fairly easy to install. Hope this helps him. Bill p.s. I'd remove that tape and disable the fan in order to get more air flow while making things quieter at the same time.