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Paper plates, paper cups, paper bowls, paper towels when I'm camped where there is no H2O and sewer connection - which is 90% of the time. Besides not having to wash dishes (prep pots excluded when necessary of course) I collect these "dirty" items along with all other paper/burnable items and using an existing fire pit/ring I burn them. Saves potable water, saves time, saves landfill and keeps things clean. Bill

Really? Do you have some stats that prove this or is it just your opinion? I tent camped (still do) and moved directly to an RV bumper pull/trailer. Bill

In fact - I actually started to seek them out! How an why did THAT happen? 😁

1 - if you plan on doing a bunch of cold weather camping then the 30 pound propane tanks should be seriously considered. If not then normally the 20 pound tank are a bit easier to deal with. 2 - for places where you are not allowed to run your fridge on propane either simply turn it off for a short period of time or place it on DC mode. If using the DC mode be very careful to make sure that you turn it back to propane (or 120 volt) so that you do not run your batteries down. 3 - yes, you can use a 1/2 ton pickup as long as its tow rating is high enough - some can tow up to 14,000 pounds when equipped properly. And, be mindful of your payload capacity. This is important since you will be full-timing and probably will want to carry a bunch of stuff. 4 - since you are normally traveling alone (I think) a rear camera is very helpful. I still get out of my tow vehicle to look at where I'm backing into, but, for things from traffic to animals to kids to that tree or rock to ..... etc. a backup camera is extremely helpful. 5 - you didn't ask but a tire pressure monitoring system - TPMS - is another thing that you should strongly consider. 6 - I don't have a composting toilet. Before buying one be sure to understand BOTH the pluses and minuses of them. That's a bunch of money to handle poop in a different way. Bill

Now THAT is one serious fishing pole!

For Duke or Chris (or both)? 😇

There is a very nice little (short) hike who's trailhead is only a few yards before this tunnel starts. The hike gives great views of those "windows/air vents" that are cut into the sides of the tunnel plus wonderful views of the rocks and valley below. Bill

Regarding the a/c or no a/c question: In addition to the above discussion regarding resale and comfort - add - you can probably delete the a/c from your build, BUT, you probably will get no monetary credit from Oliver for doing so. Bill

I can't find any work by them about wind turbines. 😞 Here you go - https://youtu.be/z8JcHflQgVo Bill

An age old problem that has so many variables that I have a hard time answering. I too am currently wrestling with a related question since I'm interested in buying a new tow vehicle. My current 2017 1/2 ton has nothing wrong with it but if I were to keep this truck for another year (or longer due to the current new truck market situation) I'd want to put new tires on it. An old motorcycle saying is that tires are cheap insurance. But, that only opens up another potentially confusing avenue of this discussion. Good luck with your decision! Bill

And the 4 sided Clam will NOT fit over virtually any picnic table. Bill

Actually, Overland has done exactly this when he re-worked his plumbing in his Elite 2. If interested, do a search of Overland's posts. Bill

Kim - Welcome to the Oliver Forum! A number of years ago I had the wonderful opportunity to share a few beers and a couple of hot dogs with a traveling nurse in the little town of Meeteetse, WY. At that time I had never heard of traveling nurses but thought that it was a wonderful idea. Given that you state that you are very new to the RV world and perhaps even new to camping in general, have you considered renting an RV first? This would give you a chance to really get a better view of what is involved without making the full commitment and spending a bunch of money. Yes, renting is rather expensive, but, buying an RV and the equipment that goes along with it only to find out that its not really the thing you had in mind is a bunch more expensive - both in time, frustration and money. We are here to help! Good luck! Bill

While I've not investigated wind power for myself, I know that a YouTube poster - Fate Unbound - has been toying with this idea for a few years now. The husband of this young couple is an engineer so that there is at least some formal education behind his thinking on the subject. Good Luck! Bill

Or, if you don't mind it dark inside - you can buy some Reflextic (See Here) and cut it to fit for each window. No drafts (if you cut it correctly) and even a slight increase in insulation. When you don't need the Reflextic you simply store it under the mattress. Bill

OK - all you Boy Scouts out there! Which one of you put that can of Dinty Moore in the fire without opening the can first?😇

A dry bath in a small camper is comprised of some "expensive" real-estate given how much actual time is spent in that shower versus that same space's other possible uses. Yes, I know of a number of people that use the shower as a storage closet, but, of course that means cleaning out the closet/shower each time you would like to use it for wet purposes. The Oliver is my first camper with a wet bath and I didn't think that I would actually be happy with it - but - I am now. The fiberglass is very easy to clean/wipe dry and the space used for the closet is much more practicable. Bill

Fargoman - Another thing you could try on that "plugged" zerk is to take a small punch or nail set and gently tap on the little ball at the end of the zerk. Perhaps a little spray WD-40 or Liquid Wrench in that area would also help. On the other hand - zerks really aren't very expensive and are easy to replace. Certainly not worth going to too much trouble in trying to repair one. Good luck! Bill

At this point - no.

I'm so sorry to hear this! Certainly I would not be happy at all - not only with the delay of over a month, but, also with the fact that the truck is probably sitting out in the elements. Of course I would assume that it will get a nice wash and - perhaps - even a polish job before being delivered, but, since I always store my vehicles inside when I'm not using them, I wouldn't feel right about it. Hopefully your new ride gets to you shortly - good luck! Bill

If taking the pressure off the suspension does not solve the issue and you decide to replace a zerk it is a fairly simple process. Take the old zerk out with a wrench, wipe it off, drive down to the local NAPA store (or other auto parts store if you don't have a NAPA, and purchase three or four. Now would also be a good time to decide if you want to buy "straight" zerks or ones that are at a 45 or 90 degree angle or a combination such that they will be easier to get to the next time you have to add/replace grease. Also, if you determine that dirt clogged the original zerk you might want to consider getting "caps" like THESE to help protect the zerk. Bill

Unfortunately John Davies' advice is basically correct IF you want to make sure that the batteries are properly maintained as JD says. But, if your only interest is to add water (distilled) then you do not need to purchase anything but a "turkey baster" (or something similar in order to get the water into each cell. Again, as JD says, just because the first two batteries are OK does not necessarily mean that the other two are the same. But, you should be able to at least get to those filler caps without removing the batteries from the Oliver. Bill

You might want to send a PM to Forum member Patriot since I believe that he successfully replaced at least one of his touch lights. Bill

John - Years prior to owning an Oliver I started carrying small compact air compressors in all my vehicles. For the most part, these have been cheap, relatively small compressors that are really only good enough to top off the air pressure in my tires. None of them have ever been of a size or quality such that they could be used for winterizing the Oliver. Besides, I have two shop air compressors at the house that I could use if I wanted to winterize in that manner - which I don't as I use the anti-freeze method which I believe to be just about as easy and more reliable. On a related note - using an air compressor for purposes of blowing dirt/dust out of areas near and around propane igniters can present problems if you blow that air into things like the propane burner jets. It is safer and easier to simply carry a small can of compressed air (you can get them at the Dollar Store for $1.25 😁). If you are still interested in a Viair, you might want to contact the people at technorv.com and/or take a look at as many YouTube videos about Viair as you can. Bill

It helps to have information from which one can base an answer.