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You can see if there is an Oliver in your area simply by left clicking HERE. This will put you into contact with an Oliver owner that you can visit and/or simply talk to. Good luck. Bill p.s. don't be afraid to talk with the Oliver Sales staff either in that they will not bother and/or pressure you.

I'm out there on the edge with you - scary!😵 I always have two milk jugs filled with water to be used to flush the toilet and I generally use a "solar shower" for bathing. Either bottled water or drain it from the fresh water tank for things like cooking and brushing teeth. Certainly I can get by with a mal-functioning water pump for a couple of weeks plus. Bill

I'm guessing that Mike in Service covered this with you - but - were you still getting heat out of the furnace when you smelled the propane?

You call THAT driving ?😆 Just kidding! Its nice to see that there really isn't much difference between these 3.5 liter turbo 1/2 tons. Bill

TomW - I would urge you to start reading a bit more. Not only about the Oliver - but - about other campers. Yes, ANY structure that has holes in the roof can develop leaks but with the solid fiberglass construction of the Oliver, the number of holes are generally less, the ability to relatively easily fix those holes is generally much easier and potential of damage beyond the leak itself (i.e. rotted wood, rusted frame and even mold) is virtually non-existent. Olivers have vent holes at the bottom of the camper that allow for air circulation and drainage (in the event of a leak and/or condensation). This combined with the use of materials that are mold and rot resistant further mitigate issues associated with water leaks. As a general statement - once an Oliver is properly sealed (i.e. caulked along with the use of gaskets) and maintained the likelihood of leaks is extremely small. With regards to nimbleness and maneuverability - just compare its size to other campers. Note the Oliver's width. Note comments about the Oliver's stable tracking and look at its aerodynamic shape. Bill

Nan - I don't know. But, I'm sure that the Oliver Service department does. I'd give them a call and they can tell you specifically for your Ollie. Bill

There are simply not all that many ways for the bowl to fill. 1 - pour fluids in from the top 🙄 2 - fluids come up from the bottom 🤢 3 - fresh water fill valve is defective. 4 - foot pedal is either defective or stuck (as SeaDawg suggests). #'s 1 & 2 are not very likely. # 4 is a bit of a problem in that how would one "un-stick" it other than playing around with it (i.e. operate it numerous times and see if that cures the issue). # 3 is the most likely cause- I'd try opening the valve by fully stepping on the pedal a number of times as there just may be a small piece of debris in the line that might clear. Past this its off to YouTube to learn how to replace the valve and possibly the foot pedal which operates it or take the camper in for service. Good luck! Bill

WOW - how are you guys breaking these ramps?

p.s. If you decide to make your own, you might want to take a look at THIS THREAD which references a YouTube video on making these levelers out of wood. Bill

I recently saw a YouTube video for this leveler that seemed to say that they are built a bit stronger as compared to the Andersens. Having said that - I'm now on my 7th year of using my Andersens and have had zero issues with them. But, back to the original problem of not having a receipt. If you purchased them on Amazon then they will still have or can get you a copy of the receipt. Or, if purchased from another source can you contact them in much the same way? If none of that works then I would phone Andersen and explain what a longtime loyal customer I have been! Good luck! Bill

Whatever! Just get it done so you can get on with your life! If mama ain't happy ......... 😇

In addition - you might want to send a private message (PM) to Mossemi - he installed a bike rack in the area between the Bulldog and the dog house so he might have some insight for you. Bill

Charlie - Are these four batteries regular lead acid, AGM or Lithium? Will you be storing the Ollie covered - inside a building or having a camper cover (CalMark or the like)? Do you have household current available to you that is reliable? Will you be reasonably near the Ollie so that you can check on it every 6 to 8 weeks or so? Since you have 4 batteries I assume that you have an Elite II - do you have solar on the roof or portable or both? Bill

1. And certainly by far this IS #1 - Glad everyone is OK! Given the pictures, the alternative(s) could have been sooooooo much worse. 2. Given your description - that Ford and that Oliver did remarkably well. Can you imagine what a stick built camper would have looked like after that accident? 3. Big props to the responders (let alone those traveling behind you) for all the help. Obviously this was not simply another case of them just doing their jobs as they went well above and beyond. 4. When things get settled a bit you might want to forward any pictures you have of the truck and camper to Oliver. I'm certain that the entire Family would be interested but, in particular the engineering staff would want to see a real life destroyed Ollie. Its interesting to me how the top three shells separated from the bottom outside shell. 5. If there is anything that I can do for you - please do not hesitate to let me know! Bill

While I do not have the TST (mine is the EEZ Tire) I did switch to the metal stems in order to keep the sensors a bit more stable while underway. There are both positives and negatives of doing this that have been discussed on the Forum previously. If you tend to "off-road" and/or get yourself into situations where the valve stems are subject to being hit by rocks, tree roots, or other items of that sort then the metal ones are at a higher risk of breaking off. But, if not, then the rubber ones are more subject to premature wear due to the vibration of the stems going down the highway. In addition - if you are at all handy then the rubber ones are easier to replace "in the field" versus the metal ones. Good luck with your choice. Bill

Depends on the added ingredients?😁

1- relatively steady water pressure - thus easier on your water lines and water pump 2- no (or little) pulsing of water due to the water pump "cycling" particularly at low volumes 3- when needing only a little water there is no need for the water pump to even turn on Bill

DunnYet - I assume that you have looked at the Rally details (HERE). By the looks of it, we will have most of the evenings "free" for whatever activity you chose and there are even afternoons that will be ideal for simply wandering around the campground. This last activity is the one that I've always found to be the most productive in that you get a chance to see mods and talk to other owners about what they have done, how they did it, where they have been, etc.. I can't count the number of owners (particularly new ones) that I've advised to simply walk around, introduce yourself, knock on doors and start conversations. It will not be long before groups form just to watch what is going on. In addition, there is almost always someone hanging out down in the "vendor area" - it is a parking lot with the lake and beach not far away. If you have them - bring a bike - it is much faster and easier than walking down to this general area. Also note that anything you want to do up at the Lodge usually requires getting in the vehicle and driving up - its a fairly steep climb! And, if you are out and about after dark, be VERY careful when coming back to camp due to the critters. In previous years the schedule has not been as "open" as it seems to be for this year. In my opinion - this is a very good thing! It appears that there will simply be more time for these types of informal gatherings - "adult beverage tastings" for instance. However, I'm not presently aware of any "system" for organizing groups of like interests. You might suggest this to Matt Duncan <mduncan@olivertechnologies.com>. Finally, a quick Google search of the area will result in finding all kinds of things to do such as cave tours and wine tastings which have been "officially" organized at past rallies. If something really catches your interest, decide on a time you'd like to go and then post it here if you'd like other to join you. Bill p,s, please do not hesitate to look me up at the Rally!

johnwen- Let me see if I understand - Bad storm coming with potential for very serious issues. You decide that it will be safer to make a run for it. Result is that no one was injured (in your family) and only minor damage was incurred in doing it. You took care of the important things and the rest will sort themselves out. Sure does sound like a success story to me! Bill

Current prices for fuel certainly cut down on "fun" money but will not stop me from any of my planned summer trips - to include the annual Owner's Rally in May. Bill

In looking over this entire thread due to a recent thread concerning the Garmin rearview camera connected to the Garmin 890, I stumbled across this question and thought that I'd give an update. Until this past summer I had no problem at all with my onboard Ford TPMS for my 2017 F-150. Unfortunately, in August I started getting random dashboard alerts that there was a TPMS "malfunction" with my front passenger side wheel. Several times I checked my tire pressures and each time the pressures were correct (i.e. they didn't change at all!). I did remember this thread and thought about the placement of the Garmin (plus my InReach mini and/or sometimes a cell phone) as possibly being a contributing factor. Finally, when I recently took the truck into the dealer for an oil change I asked the service tech to rotate the tires and have a look at that TPMS in the front left closely due to this random fault. Bottom line is that there was a small nail in the thread of the tire that was not long enough to puncture the tire. According to the tech - since this nail was relatively close to where the TPMS is mounted in the tire, the nail was interfering with the data transmission from the tire to the receiving unit inside the truck. I have to admit that I was a bit suspect of this explanation but its now been over a month since and there have been no further TPMS "malfunctions" and the tire pressure continue to remain stable. Bill

OK - found it! HERE is the thread from January 24, 2021 where my install of the BC35 is mentioned along with the extension cables I made work by gently sanding the male ends of the extension cord. Can't remember if I mentioned it but besides the distance issue with transmitting the WiFi signal there is a "problem" with mounting the WiFi sending unit on the exterior of the Ollie - it is NOT waterproof! Bill

I bought the Garmin BC35 for use with my Garmin 890. Overall I've been happy with it but given how I wanted to mount the camera and WiFi sending unit there were some "issues". I mounted the camera in the usual roof position with its wires entering the Ollie into the attic. Unfortunately, due to the distance from there to the cabin of the truck plus the various things (insulation, cabinets, 3 layers of fiberglass shell, etc.) the transmission was spotty. So, even though Garmin claims that there is no "extension cord" for the WiFi sending unit I did manage to purchase a cord that with very slight modification worked. However, only one 6 foot extension would work due to the voltage drop of adding more. The good news is that with this 6 foot extension I was able to get the WiFi sending unit into the first kitchen cabinet just inside the front door. This location not only was sufficient for strength of signal but was handy to the electric from the switch panel just inside the front door. I did write this up in another thread and later I'll try to find it for you. Bill

When considering the price of the bearings versus the hassle, time, safety, energy, pain in the ....., etc of breaking down on the road, I would just go ahead and change those right now. Bill

Dr - I too went the accumulator route in my search for a quieter way to get water. There are also additional features of the accumulator that I've grown to like. In addition to this I did several things - all at the same time. Therefore I can't tell you which of these helped the most. When plumbing for the accumulator I replaced all attached lines with stainless steel braided lines and then covered ALL lines that I could reach with insulator tubes (LIKE THESE). Next I added more layers of insulation against the hull, on the underside of the trap door/access door to this area, and against the interior wall beneath the bed. As a result, I can now hardly hear the water pump when it come on. Good luck! Bill p.s. look me up at the Rally - I'd be happy to show you what I did.