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Did you "push the power button on the inverter" or the power button on the REMOTE for the inverter? Obviously, these two are not the same and if the button you pushed is on the remote you may have an issue with the remote not talking/communicating to the inverter. Bill

Interesting point and well put. There is just sooooo much going on when you take delivery. And, many of us are simply too polite or feel that we are imposing on the time, energy, graciousness, etc. of the people that are showing us our new baby. Combine this with not wanting to look too "stupid" about things that are new to us and it is almost a perfect storm for overlooking things that simply seem so obvious just hours or days later. Your "friend idea" is a good one. But how many of us have a friend that is knowledgeable enough and could take the time to help in this manner? Bill

Actually, Patriot put me on to the "hammer links" several months ago. Unfortunately, I've still not done anything about it. My bad! Bill

GJ - Yes, I too added a couple of those links for the safety cables on my F-150. Indeed, they certainly do make attaching those cable and even the safety brake cable much easier on the Ford - I never even really think about that step anymore. Bill

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For the Elite II- Legal - yes Smart - no

Compressed air is your friend! Just try to avoid directing the compressed air INTO the gas jet - that could make things much worse. Bill

Many TPMS sensors do have a "sleep" function and will cease to send a signal - in order to save battery power - if certain conditions are met. One of these conditions is the lack of movement and if that is what you mean by "rotation" then certainly it is possible that no immediate reading would be available at the monitor screen. In this case, the monitor would show what the last reading available was. However, many sensors only require "movement" in order to start sending a signal again (i.e. wake up if they were in "sleep" mode). This movement can be obtained by just vibrating the appropriate sensor by "flicking" it with your finger or if the sensor is not easily touched then it would wake-up with the first bounce, jostle, crack in the pavement, pot hole, or most any movement of the vehicle. If you are concerned about this a more through explanation could be had by calling or emailing TST asking what kind of movement activates their sensors. Bill

I think that technorv.com presently has the TST on sale. Bill

I do always carry a paper atlas with me - a Rand McNally spiral bound - but neither it nor any other that I'm aware of has the information you are seeking. I do have a Garmin GPS and my truck's GPS both of which do not require cell service and even though the Garmin does consider road grades and height clearances they are not visible on the maps that I've seen. Obviously, there are a number of mapping services that are available via cell but they don't do any good if there is no signal/service. Good luck. Bill

Being distracted while doing any important task can lead to not so very pleasant results. Thanks for sharing - sort of. Bill

Late September in Wyoming - Boy, I'm jealous! Just who is in that Elite II that can be seen in the background at 2:49 for THIS video? Bill

DaveM - Whichever TPMS you decide upon, seriously consider getting 6 tires sensors. Four for the trailer's "ground" wheels, 1 for the trailer's spare tire and 1 more for your tow vehicle's spare tire. This will let you monitor all of those, plus, in the event one of your sensors "goes bad" during a trip, you can take a sensor off one of the spare tires as a temporary replacement until you get home. Bill

I'd also add that I've never had dealings with a company that is so straight forward and willing to correct virtually any issue that is their "fault" (and even some that aren't their fault). Maybe its the location, maybe its the Oliver owners, or some combination, but, it is a wonderful company to do business with in my experience. Bill

I too carry an infared temp sensor but it really is no substitute for a TPMS. With regards to jacking up the trailer - against the legal advice of Oliver - I use the onboard jacks for the flat tire sort of thing. However, your comment concerning virtually any jacking of either the trailer or the truck being a very risky task is certainly on the mark. Just one of the reasons that I also have a roadside assistance plan - in the event that I do not feel entirely comfortable changing that tire, I'll simply make a call. Bill

There are bunches of reviews for various TPMS on Youtube. I use and am satisfied with EEZ Tire but I know that a number of Forum members use Tire Minder and TST systems among others. Bill

Yep - me neither. There are very few things that will keep you stranded on the side of the road with an Oliver - but - this is one of them. I sleep better at night knowing that I can get off that "side of the road". Bill

I do not disagree that genuine Timken bearings are probably the best and when my original bearings have seen the end of their useful life I will replace them with Timkens. However, shortly after I purchased my Ollie I wanted a "set" of all the parts that I would need in the event of bearing failure while I was out traveling. In my experience, trouble always seems to happen when I'm out in the middle of nowhere! And, even though the bearing parts for our Dexter axles are fairly "common" I wanted to make sure that I had the parts on hand in the event that whatever little town, gas station, repair shop, auto supply store, etc. were "sold out" or "never heard of those before". Certainly the sets I bought are "Made in China" but to get me back on the road until I get home - I don't care.

If we changed this poll from "miles" to "smiles" - I bet that we'd be in the millions!

The best person to answer this question is your sales rep at Oliver (in the event that there have been any recent changes). Bill

Over the years we have had a couple of Oliver owners with these same issues which were discussed on this Forum. Hopefully they will respond to your question with updates and insights. Bill

"Outcast"? I've had two 3.5 liter Ford Ecoboost F-150's and nary an issue with either of them towing my Elite II. Your truck will have zero problems towing it. Bill

Another possibility could be that with the cold temp propane does not vaporize as fast. Combine that with the altitude and ??? Having said this, I have never had an issue with altitude (up to 11,000 feet) nor cold (down to 28 degrees). I have experienced a combination of altitude (roughly 8,000 feet) plus cold (about 28 degrees) and had no issues with the heater nor the fridge - sorry but I didn't use the water heater that time. The first thing I would do at this point would be to use compressed air to blow out any dust/debris in the burner areas of both. Also, you could try lighting them during the warmer part of the day to see if that was the issue. Good luck. Bill

Another "possible" but VERY UNLIKELY explanation is that the frame brackets somehow shifted to the rear. Bill

And - that is Matt Duncan's (Oliver's Director of Marketing) favorite beer! You really know how to roll!