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See page 2 of THIS thread (i.e. back 1 page) and it is the 12th post down from the top. While I'm confident that your research regarding who actually pays for recalls, it should be noted that the original design work relative to Oliver using the Truma water heater was studied and approved by Truma. As I understand it, Truma refused to order a recall when the problems with the water heater became apparent and claimed that there were no similar issues with this water heater being installed in other RV's. Therefore, Oliver took it upon themselves to take care of the problem without any monetary assistance from Truma. Then, after Oliver took this step, repair parts availability from Truma became another source of issue (i.e. repair parts were very difficult to come by even though in the interim Truma redesigned the water heater in order to "correct" the very issue that was causing the recall. Bill

Read the post here on the Forum about how Oliver footed the entire bill for the repairs to the Truma water heaters. Bill

Gravity or compressed air or time (in a dry place)

And - ALL of the expense in doing this work came out of the pocket of Oliver - not Truma. Bill

Here is a link to the emergency valve stems. Bill

Sure they could - BUT - then you would not have a closet (or, at least a smaller closet).🛁

Very nice truck - I wish that one of those would fit in my garage! You don't "have to have" the Andersen with the 250 Ford. However, I would suggest hanging on to it until you have some time to determine how you like the ride without it. I'm guessing that you will sell the Andersen eventually. Bill

Unfortunately, no Oliver staff is "assigned" to read or monitor the Forum. Therefore, if you really want Oliver to see this post, fill out a Service Ticket or send an email directly to Jason Essary. Bill

Of course - another way of reducing these bright lights is to install a dimmer - 😁 Bill

Toni - Sorry, but, the last numbers that I have for interior detailer and Aquawax are 923 and 952 as mentioned above. I'd suggest to either call them at 336-229-1303 or email them at info@duragloss.com They have always been very nice and I'm sure that they can tell you which of their products are equal to the interior detailer and Aquawax. Hope you are doing well! Bill p.s. just went to the Duragloss site and did a search for both 923 and 952. Both came up as 921 and 951 as you mentioned. But, in looking at the picture and description of the product it appears to me that both are the same as they used to be at the different numbers. The 951 is still labeled as "Aquawax" but the 921 is labeled as "Fast Clean and Shine".

There are numerous videos on YouTube showing how to setup the Andersen Weight Distribution hitch - like THIS ONE FROM ANDERSEN. Bill

Eleven years ago while at my first Oliver Owner's Rally a former owner showed me a mixture of Duragloss products that has kept the interior of my looking like it just came off the showroom floor. I believe that Duragloss may have changed the numbers of their products - but - here is the receipe that has worked all these years: In a small spray bottle (I got mine at the Dollar Store) mix four parts Duragloss interior detailer (923) with one part Duragloss Aquawax (952). While I do not use it on the floor due to not wanting the floor to be slippery, I do use this spray on everything else - counters, stove, microwave, stainless steel, all fiberglass (walls, ceiling, bathroom), the mirrored cabinet doors, the mirrored bathroom door, everything. Take a microfiber cloth and fold it, wipe the spray with one side, turn the cloth over and wipe again with the other side and I'm done. The interior detailer cleans and the small amount of wax contained in the Aquawax leaves just enough was on the surface to help dirt to not stick to the surface. Bill p.s. Duragloss can be contacted at: www.duragloss.com

HERE is a new video from Oliver featuring Aaron Wolters. Bill

Custom Comfort Mattress info can be found HERE Bill

Can't they make a mattress these days that isn't so thick? Regardless - I really do like the look of these. Can you give us any details (i.e. contact info, how do they ship or do you have to pick them up, price, choices of thickness and/or firmness, etc.). Bill

THIS thread directly applies to the bushing question - particularly see the last post regarding the appropriate amount of "bluge" . Bill p.s. by typing in "Monroe Shocks" the Forum's search function will return more information of the subject of shocks in general.

HERE is just ones of those posts on the subject of alternative(s) to the Monroe shocks. Bill

Welcome to the Family! Looks like you are off to a great start - nice rig and a couple of nice camping spots too. If you haven't been to the Oliver University yet, it is a great place to see articles and videos. And, of course, have fun poking around here on the Forum for all sorts of ideas of ways to make that "new" 2018 all yours. Finally, feel free to ask questions - there are a bunch of folks here that are more than willing to help. Bill

Frankly - I'm surprised that there are that many with the second awning. Bill

Apparently the answer is a "qualified" - yes. However, I've never actually observed an Oliver in what I term "really rough terrain". Perhaps there just might be some "definition" issues of what is really meant by really rough terrain but when things get to the point of possibly damaging my Oliver - I simply bail out and refuse to proceed. I do not take these situations as a challenge to be overcome. I'd rather park the Ollie and then take the truck with its 4 wheel drive out into the more "interesting" stuff. Having said this - I do believe that there have been a handful of owners that have tested the limits of our Ollies. I'd guess that at least a few of these owners then decided that they agree with your statement about not having a "off-road suspension" and/or other accoutrements of trailers actually designed for the serious off-road crowd and swapped the Oliver for something they thought to be better suited for what they wanted to do. Bottom line for me is that the Oliver is robust enough to get me to all of the places I've ever wanted to go and sure does beat any other RV I've ever owned in this regard. I really do not enjoy traveling at speeds of between 2 an 5 miles an hour (I can just about walk that pace) while at the same time being concerned about what is going on inside Twist, worrying about a rock putting a nice gouge in its side, etc.. But, if that kind of activity is what "floats someone else's boat" and they have the coin to fix whatever damage occurs because of it then I say have at it - but - be careful. Bill

I have never heard of any Oliver Travel Trailer "swaying". In fact, shortly after I purchased my Elite II I took it out on the local interstate and tried to make it sway. Certainly I didn't get crazy during this attempt but I wanted to know how it handled in order to know what to expect in the event of a future "situation". Obviously, weight distribution is another "kettle of fish". Bill

YES.

Are "blockchains" similar to "flat spotted tires"? 😇

In my 11th year of Ollie ownership I doubt that I've used the single awning more than 10 times TOTAL. Yes, there was one time when I could have used both awnings - if I actually had them, but, certainly that one time is not worth the cost. For what its worth - I generally camp high in the mountains. Good news is that at elevation (usually above 7500 feet) it always cools way down when the sun goes over the mountains. Bad news is that the wind is very unpredictable in the mountains and I don't want to have that wind damage a fairly expensive "sail". If there is a fairly good chance that you will spend a fair amount of time in the southwest - think about a lack of trees and a reasonably fierce sun - then I'd suggest giving that second awning serious thought. Or, if you are the type to set up camp and then sit under the awning for considerable periods of time, you might want to consider that second awning. Other than that - spend the money on something that you will use more often. Bill p.s. welcome to the Forum and soon to the Family.

I find it VERY interesting that recently there are more ads for Battle Born on my MSN page. Anyone else seeing this increase in advertising? Bill