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Try THIS for starters. Bill

There have been a number of Ollies given a "treatment" of "stuff" other than gel-coat. Bugeyedriver here on the Forum is one that comes to mind and he fully described the process - try a search of his posts. There is another that did the black truck bed coating on a fair amount of the front. I initially thought that it would look bad but when I saw it in person it actually had a reasonable look to it. Unfortunately I can't put my finger on a pic of it at the moment. Bill

Sure do like the way you think!🤑

I looked but found no joy. Certainly there are less expensive ones out there too, but, they don't fit into that space. I was so mad that I seriously considered doing a fiberglass repair of the existing hole, then cutting a new hole for a new detector and finishing with some sort of trim to make it all look pretty. Perhaps that is what I would have done if I could store my Ollie at my home. But, with all the schlepping back and forth I finally decided to just cave in and get the direct replacement.

Be safe out there and load up on that seafood. Its generally a bit fresher where you are now versus where you will be when the snow flies. Bill

Steve & Ann - I too picked up my Ollie in February. Generally not too bad on the weather front and really lovely in Florida. We took delivery, hung out for a day to test everything and then headed down to St. Augustine for a week to really settle in and relearn all that stuff that we heard at delivery but certainly didn't remember. Depending on where you live in SC it just might be a fairly short trip down to Jacksonville, FL. There is a mini-rally down there next month and even though offical attendance is full, you could certainly drop by the campground on Saturday for a visit. Let us know what questions you have and how we can help you spend more of your money on all things associated with Olivers.😁 Bill

I know that due to some health related issues the Service department is currently a bit shorthanded. I'd like to think that this is the reason that they have declined your request. I doubt that within the next two weeks things will change very much. If you can wait, I'd suggest dropping Jason Essary an email ( jessary@olivertraveltrailers.com ) and mention that you'd like them to do this install for you. Include what you have said above! Good luck. Bill

Congrates on taking that first step in really joining the "family". These absorption fridges are most efficient when using propane. Running them on electricity (12 volt or 110 volt) requires the heating of an element (kind of like a space heater) and that takes a fair amount of a limited resource when on 12 volt. Assuming that it is not too hot out and you are not driving too far then it just might be simple to turn off your fridge during those circumstances. I've only done that a couple of times though. The problem is - you risk spoiling food and you have to remember to turn that puppy back on. Yes, with the larger battery capacity of the lithium it is possible that you might have enough power to not be concerned. But, you will still need to remember (I think) to switch it back to propane. I'm in the camp that simply leaves the fridge on "automatic" all the time (unless as Sherri says it is dangerous or illegal). This way the fridge is always on propane unless I'm plugged into "shore power - 110. One less thing to worry about and/or remember. Bill

On all of the RV's I owned prior to getting my Ollie, I had chains. Hopefully I never have to go back to the "chain side". The cables are up and out of the way both while parked (unhitched) and while underway. They are cleaner too. What's not to like? Bill

The original suspensions on the 2016's is good for 12 to 15 thousand miles. At that point, the "plastic" bushings are shot and there was no way to get any meaningful lubrication into these areas. If you do not tow much this is not the end of the world as we know it (i.e. the suspension will not simply fall apart). However, all of the parts down there will continue to wear (at an accelerated rate) until a bolt or shackle or spring breaks. And, with the suspension getting "sloppier" by the mile, the ride of anything above it will become not so good. This is the same basic suspension on many other RV 's(with the notable exception of Olivers do have shocks on all four corners) but Oliver upgraded in 2017 to a suspension that could be lubricated. Many of us upgraded our older Olivers when these plastic things wore out. Using the "search function" here on the Forum you should be able to find a number of posts on this subject and on how to do the upgrade. Bill

A quick call to Oliver Service will get you that battery strap. Bill

Ouch! Glad you found the issue.

And, old Oliver owners (I hope).

Always the optimist - 😂 aren't we?

I didn't know these fridges have ears!😇

My 2016 Elite ll is on its third sensor. I tried to get Dometic to warranty the last dead one but after six sets of forms they had me fill out I just gave up (my bad in that these guys should not be allowed to get away with this sort of stuff but I really did have other things to do). Either prepare yourself for a long warranty battle or take JD's advice or place a small fan in front of it that constantly blows fresh air into it or take the risk (not what I'd do) and disconnect it. Note - that reset button only silences the alarm for a few minutes. Bill

GJ - You might want to PM Patriot in that he jus might miss your request for info on his batteries. Bill

Can't wait to hear how this update goes. I've always thought that the "old" interface was unduly complicated for most users. As a side note referring to the quote above: I've mentioned several times before that the WiFi booster is problematic when used in a typical campground setting due to the (usual) limited bandwidth of the system that the particular campground is using. However, I've learned that while on the road, the booster is very useful to me in that I can pull into virtually any fast food joint parking lot or Walmart or Lowes or Home Depot or small town library or ....... and not even have to get out of my truck in order to send/receive emails. If you don't have a cellphone or are trying to save cellphone expense, these WiFi boosters are great when used in this manner. Bill

You can also use Duragloss black streak remover (or several other brands). Oliver Service now stocks and sells Duragloss products and are big fans of this black streak remover. They even use it for cleaning up that big shiny floor in the new Sales area. Bill

Sorry that we will not get the chance to see you in Florida. Foy & Mirna really do put on a very nice event. Why not start your own mini-rally out in the Boise area? I know that Foy & Mirna would be more than happy to share any and all of the details about what they do. Bill

Crap! I was hoping for an 80 inch screen.😉 Hopefully I'll get a chance to see one in person in a couple of days, but, from the vids, I'm still not a big fan of the nose. Bill

Shelly & Bill - simply use the "search box - at top of this page, right hand side - type in checklist and chose any number of posts you'd like to start with. If THAT doesn't do it then come on back and ask away. Bill

Sure do! I've been married for almost 50 years and she lets me know all the time.🤣

I've never heard of, nor have I experienced, any Oliver that swayed even under fairly violent circumstances. Having said this - I'm a firm believer in that it is not a bad thing to have as many contact points as possible between the tow vehicle and any trailer. Certainly the Andersen helps on that front. Also, I agree with you that the Andersen is really not that big of a deal (most of the time) to put on and take off. Bill

I've used THIS Stuff. A bit expensive but it works. Bill