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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!

Looking really good with that Tennessee orange in a nice dry site. Hope there is a nice cold adult beverage in that cooler! Bill

I hate to say this but on the very rare occasion that I've run into problems with my Andersen it has also been raining. Perhaps those chains shrink?😁 Seriously - If I'm having trouble I simply loosen the nuts several turns, attach the whaletail and then re-adjust those nuts my "standard" number of threads showing. Bil

Dean - Do I read a hint of a move from Casita to Oliver in this sentence? A new Tundra with a new Oliver sure would look nice. Bill

Reminds me of several years ago while I was camped near Holy Cross City and it rained for four days straight - 🙃 There have been a couple of posts here on the Forum about how to wire charging from the TV - try searching lithium Tow Vehicle charging. Bill

Just be sure to NOT ask for directions or your "Man Card" will be at risk 😆 Shame that CA is not all that close to FL in that in a couple of weeks you could see a bunch of Ollies all in one place. Bill

I'm excited for you! Delivery day is really special and exciting. Just take your time and try to have fun. Things should be a bit easier with the camping area right outside the delivery area. This should give you even more time to re-check everything - just to make doubly sure. I trust pics will be forth coming. Bill

I always wondered who had that number! The charge controller on the solar panels should "regulate" the amount of charge coming from the panels - so - nothing to do there. Keep an eye on the charge amount coming from your "plug-in charger" - most of the modern ones have either a analog meter which tells you the state of charge or some sort of "idiot light" step-up that does the same. In any case, if it is a modern battery charger it should not cook or over charge you batteries. Using the supplied clamps from the charger, simply clip one to the positive and then the other to the negative posts that are used to attach the main cables going to the Ollie. Bill

There just might be a couple of reasons for the odor. Perhaps the easiest thing to do would be to get a grey tank odor treatment and try that following the directions - something like THIS - available at most RV places, Amazon and many Walmarts. The next thing is to look at the vent to make sure that it isn't clogged and/or the vacuum breaker under the sink to make sure it is operating. Good luck. Bill