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Well - not quite. Get yourself one of THESE to make inserting and retracting the hitch pin through the whale tail even easier. Bill

As JD says above - most any decent chassis grease will do the job. Other than the crawling around the job isn't really very difficult. However, you might want to consider getting some of zerk grease fitting caps like THESE to help keep those fitting cleaner. Bill

John and Jodi - Good luck and safe travels on getting to the Mothership and picking up your new baby. Don't forget a camera and posting pics here! Bill

Don - Nicely done with a great description. Thanks for posting it! Bill

Heck - I have 4 lead acid batteries that (via the inverter) easily run the microwave. I really don't know how long it will run the microwave before the batteries would run dry but I do know that a 2 minute bag of popcorn followed by a 5 minute baked potato, followed by a 2 minute cup of water for hot tea don't hardly make a dent in the battery power I have available. Bill

No question that this is true. Simply put - it takes energy to do each of these conversions. Bill

For all our Forum members, guests and Oliver travelers that might be in the way of this storm - please be careful! While this is not a hurricane it just might produce flooding, rain (obviously) and winds that could uproot trees. Thinking about you and wishing you the best. Bill

Unfortunately, I missed this part! This caused me to be thinking about having never coming across any suction cup at Harbor Freight that looked anything like the ones shown in the picture above. In turn, I happened to be at Harbor Freight this morning, found the suction cups but they (obviously) were in one piece that formed a "handle" between them. It really helps to actually read the entire post! Nicely done on both the post and the mod! Bill

OK - I can handle the verbiage - BUT - The pictures have got to STOP! It looks soooooo good! Bill

Better on those pics? Bill

Sadly - she did not survive. - Bill https://www.sweetwaternow.com/woman-gored-by-bison-at-yellowstone-national-park-monday-has-reportedly-died/

My Garmin InReach Mini satellite communications device also can get weather without an internet connection. Just another reason to have more than one way to get important information. Bill

And people ask me why I always wait until after July 4th to head West for fly fishing. Bill

Can you say "burn a piston and burn a valve and burn a wallet" all in the same breath? Ouch!

Can you get a picture of it? Bill

Not that I didn't believe Seadawg - but - I have never seen the "spring hooks" sold separately. So, HERE they are on Amazon. Yeah!😇 Bill

Yes, even for the 2016 OLEII we received (2) 10' sections.😁 I still have mine - new, never been out of the box. Black tank is getting a bit full though 😉. Bill

Absolutely! In addition: Add either an additional spring or secure the screen with a stainless steel wire . Both of these can be tedious to do but the springs supplied with the screen normally rust and break after three to five years of use. (Ask me how I know...🙄 Bill

Nicely done and wonderful write-up. I can attest to the holding power of those HF suction cups. I hang waders and wading boot using them and have never had a single issue. Note that the color of the suction cups helps in not forgetting to remove them prior to departure.😃 Bill

No and no. Bill

OH - Measure your openings and then go HERE. Bill

Nan - I assume that you are asking about the frames for the screening? Have you contacted Oliver Service in this regard? Bill

Kathy & John - What are the odds - but - good for you two! Welcome to the Family and enjoy the heck out of that wonderful camper. Bill

Yes - assuming that you have the "standard" air conditioner, the condensate will flow from the overhead a/c unit down a tube that is located between the shells and exits at the bottom of the Oliver via a short tube at the rear street side. While operating in humid conditions you should see water dripping from this tube. While at the recent Owner's Rally I observed this very thing happening on my Elite II. Bill

It has happed from time to time in the past but I would not call it very often. Since you have already received a replacement from Oliver Service, they are now aware of your issue and a few others that have had the same problem in the recent past. They will process this information and take steps to either correct installation procedures and/or material components if it is found to be a often recurring issue. Bill