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Good for you guys! Hope all went well and parting can be such sweet sorrow. But, in two weeks you get the "joy" of being free of all that money (or at least part of it) 😁. Bill

I almost bought a Casita - but - I found Oliver before I could pull the trigger in Texas. Glad that you are here. It will be interesting to hear your take on the differences and similarities between the two. Bill

I'll bet that your Ollie missed you just about as much as you missed it. Great time of year to be where you are - enjoy it! Bill

Yep - what the Dawg said. 😉 Bill

In years past, Oliver provided a list of these numbers included in the Owner's Manual. I assume that you have checked there? Bill

Does this help you?

Nice Tow Vehicle too!

Enjoy the tour! Take a camera and ask a bunch of questions. If anything catches your eye - stop and ask about it, touch it, lift it. Post pics here when you get back. Bill

You can get that Miracle Mist stuff at WalMart. Since you plan to give it a couple of coats of wax anyway, I would jump ahead a bit and go for the Mist or other black streak remover product. Yes, I think that you will probably need to also use a polish prior to the wax but by getting those black streaks off first you will not be smearing them around as you polish. Bill

Be a bit careful when talking to Oliver Service regarding "gelcoat match". Over the years Oliver has used slightly different "colors" of white from at least two different manufacturers. Be absolutely sure that you have and verify your hull number in order to make sure that you are getting what you ask for. Bill

Yep - been there done that too. There are a number of solutions but all tend to stem from the same place and you are on the right track - lube. However, I would not recommend over doing it. Something as simple as paraffin wax or the next time you have whatever regular wax that you use on the rest of the Ollie out, spread a little on the threads of either the cover or base plate. Bill

than Lover's Leap

You can't put them there - that is where I store my ladder! 😁 Nice job but ya simply got to get to work on those projects before serious camping season starts. Bill

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More than likely - if I owned a 3/4 ton TV I would not use the a weight distribution hitch. A case can be made for all of the "what ifs" in the world but at some point a person can simply get carried away with just about anything. As long as each person is at least aware of all the risks involved, the legal constraints, and the potential risk that they just may be putting others in, then they should be able to determine what the answer is for their own purpose and comfort level. Bill

I'd guess that a "rubbing compound" is a bit too aggressive at this point. I'd start with just a simple polish of your choice followed by the wax as you mention. Bill

Pat - I believe that it is recommended by Andersen to leave those "Chain Adjuster Threads" (the assembly right near the red bushings) dry. I've always assumed that this was because they didn't want these to change tension during normal operation. With regards to other WD hitches - I've used an Equalizer WD hitch on previous RV's I've owned and from that experience I believe that the Andersen is at least as easy to use AND does a better job - particularly with "bounce". Bill

Pat - This is really nice praise from a guy (and gal) that seem to know just a little about working with wood. I echo that praise. Also, it is nice to see that you and your phone are back on speaking terms - 😃 Bill

I would not worry about the Louisiana heat. I basically agree with both Mike and SeaDawg. However, as SeaDawg points out I would take additional steps to control moisture - both via ventilation and some type of humidity control. Even if you remove cushions and contents there will still remain a small portion of plant based material - i.e. wood - that can be harmed by humidity. For winter storage I use a couple of large containers of "Damp-Rid" and certainly a de-humidifier would also work. Having your air conditioner set to 80 just might not work as well for humidity when it is 75 degrees and 90 percent humidity on those "cool" southern nights. Bill

the spaghetti junction

Well ... Indeed, as JED points out above, there is the potential issue of "jounce control" or bounce control if you prefer. And, there is an arguable added "safety" factor on two possible fronts. First is the fact that the Ollie is attached to the tow vehicle in at least one additional place via the "whale tail". Certainly this can be argued in that one already has the hitch and the safety chains and it is extremely unlikely for the bulldog or ball on the hitch to fail. But, for those that profess to like multiple backups ...... Second, there is the issue of emergencies. What happens to this entire hitch "system" in the event of a catastrophic event such as avoiding a animal in the road or another driver or a suspension failure or a ?????? Would the Andersen actually provide additional safety? Or, with anti-sway functions supposedly covered via a tow vehicle's internal software, would the Andersen only add to the problems making the catastrophic event even worse (of course in using the Andersen one would have turned off the tow vehicle's anti-sway function). And, even with a 3/4 ton tow vehicle would the weight distribution aid in the control and distribution of various forces encountered during the event? Bill

But - inquiring minds simply want to know.🤔

Have you considered taking it out to lunch?😋