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Talk about a "home" for a "Mouse" - very nicely done! Bill

I don't believe that the 2021 owner's manuals are available (yet). But, don't forget to ask about this when you take delivery. The Service Department tries to give those people that are on the road and certainly those who have just taken delivery priority. I'm certain that they will be available to you if the need arises. Since you are now getting closer to delivery - try to relax even more - you'll do fine. Bill

Yep - certain ones have been more difficult than others to put on/off the first couple of times. After that, there has been little difficulty - especially in putting them back on. And, in taking them off I now no longer use pliers to pull on that tab on the top but I use a small pry bar for the job (similar to THIS one). However, between giving a couple of sets of these away and replacing ones that I've destroyed by not being patient, I'm now on my second bag of 50. Bill

Virtually every commercial place that you might camp has a dump "nearby" that you can pull up to and reach the sewer dump within 10 to 20 feet. If the "nearby" is not right at your campsite then it is usually located as you exit the campground. Your 25' heated water hose should also be sufficient - I think that Oliver still supplies a fresh water hose at delivery. As Mike & Carol said, with the Oliver, heated water hoses are not usually necessary - simply use you onboard water tank and refill it during the warmer parts of the day if necessary. And as Maverick said, be aware that you should always carry a separate dedicated hose for rinsing your black tank - note that his is a distinct color so that he doesn't get his fresh water hose and his black tank rinse hose mixed up. Bill

Those little plastic zerk covers will probably add to your blood pressure if you don't remember to carry a pair of pliers to help in removing them. However, I have had no problems with "plugged" zerks since I installed THESE little puppies. Bill

Nan - Merry Christmas! Just do the rehab on that knee and you will be camping in no time. Its a shame that your knee is giving you trouble - I remember walking the beach on a cold crisp day. No one else but me and the waves and a few birds. Beautiful! Bill

It may look like a small thing, but, it obviously comes with a big heart. You are fortunate to have such a neighbor. Bill

The little white box located under the 110 volt outlet is where I had mine placed. As Overland says - this was back when Oliver would do special requests while in production. And, again as Overland says - this mod would not be very difficult to do yourself. Bill p.s. sorry - not the best picture but look closely just in front of the water heater.

I know that the Lonestar Oliver has a water softener/filter system and I'm certain that there are several others too. Yours looks like a good small unit. Bill

And - that's the long and short of it. Really, welcome. There are a bunch of us that got here in a way similar to you guys. Congratulations on joining the family. And even though June might seem a long ways away, there is plenty to do between now and then. In the meantime, let those questions fly, get to reading, get to planning all those Ollie trips, and, Merry Christmas to you two too. Bill

small air compressor Even though I had one installed near the 110 volt outlet on the exterior during my build, I could have used the ones on the interior and simply passed the cord to the exterior. It makes for adjusting the tires on the Ollie much easier. Bill

Wow - I'm the same as Overland. I've always felt that even though it is "coiled" the stretch is a bit more than I would prefer. However, with all of the towing that I've done in over five years, it has never failed. If, indeed, the newer Olivers come with a straight cable I would look to replace it with a coiled model and certainly replace it, as you did, if it is not long enough to reach the Tow Vehicle. Bill

First class job! I too insulated all of the water pipes that I could reach and believe that it does make a difference. Even if it doesn't, the expensive and amount of work involved in wrapping the water lines is very small and I believe that it helps protect those lines from vibrating so much while underway. Bill

Or - Accept that dealing with grease is probably going to be messy - cleaning off the old stuff, wiping away any excess new stuff, crawling around in un-comfortable places, etc. Get a bunch of paper towels, gloves, plastic bags and newspaper and a relatively cheap grease gun that you will only (probably) use once or twice a year. Invest the money you save in adult beverages and bask in the glory when your significant other thinks that you have just returned from the wars having completed the "manly" chore of dealing with the "dreaded" grease gun. Bill

First - using either a flat blade screw driver or (more preferable) a plastic/nylon trim removal tool, gentle pry off the outside trim piece of the alarm. This will expose 4 screws that hold the alarm in place. Remove these screws and the alarm will easily come out the front . Second - When switching from propane tank to propane tank a small amount of propane can be expelled from the regulator due to the regulator trying to compensate for the different pressures in each tank. While this could have been the source of the leak and subsequent propane alarm, it is doubtful. I would certainly take SeaDawg's advice and make absolutely sure that there is no leak because the consequences are simply too harsh to do otherwise. Virtually all hardware stores sell spray on leak detecting solutions or a propane sniffer like SeaDawg mentions can be used or if you do not feel qualified, simply take the Oliver to an RV place and they will have a qualified tech completely test your system. Bill

You may be "slim" but I've just got to see you in that "bread box". Welcome and as SeaDawg said, used Oliver tend to sell quickly. If you haven't done so already, have fun reading and learning about Oliver Travel Trailers. Ask questions - we'd be happy to help. Bill

Be careful what you wish for - retirement is not as easy as some people think. All the planning, all the trips, all the hikes, all the fishing, all the country to see, all the ........ But, someone's got to do it. Welcome! Bill

KWR... When I took delivery of my Oliver, I was "given" a collapsible handle for use with sockets for the wheel lugs and the Andersen socket. Without the sockets, this handle is just the right size to fit in the hole (5/8 inch I think) at the bottom of the Andersen hitch assembly. This then allows me to turn that "ball shaft" until I get it to the appropriate angle necessary for the plate. I see no problem with your method other than having to find something to attach that strap to. Bill p.s. Obviously I would never try to make this "adjustment" with the Ollie attached since it would put too much weight down on the ball.

Bobfirst - Prying off the cover is un-necessary. Simply lift the dinette seat and you should be able to see the rear of the propane alarm. Follow the wires from the back of the unit about a foot or so and you should see a black cylinder that holds the fuse. Push the two ends of this fuse holder together and twist them in opposite directions about a 1/4 turn and they should separate. The fuse will simply fall out of the holder at that point. Bill inline fuse holder - cylinder style inline fuse holder - blade fuse style

Bobfirst - About the only way to shut off the alarm is to remove its fuse. This fuse can usually be found near the back side of the alarm under the dinette seat. However, remember that this alarm is there for your safety and given the symptoms you describe, it would seem imperative that you find the source of the leak. Bill

To be fair - I do not know about the agreement between Oliver Service and QuestionMark regarding his particular situation. QuestionMark has been very nice in both reporting his difficulties and in letting us all know how things developed/were resolved by Oliver. However, in all of the cases that I'm aware of Oliver Service has given the owner the option of taking the camper to a RV repair facility for needed warranty repairs or (if they feel comfortable/qualified) to do the repairs if the owner can do the repair themselves. This is not to suggest I accept nor condone quality control issues such as those reported by QuestionMark. But, Oliver has a long history of "making things right" when things do not go according to the way they should. Yes, things of this sort should never happen and, yes, it is a real pain in the tail for all concerned when they do happen. But, contrary to virtually every other company I've ever dealt with, Oliver does whatever is necessary to make things right and to correct production QC issues if that was the culprit. Bill

Ravenper - I've not done as much pure Winter camping as compared to a number of other Forum members, but, I have camped at altitude during the summers where the overnight temps routinely get down to mid 20's to mid 30's. As Mike has said, a nice little electric heater is great for these temps and does not add any moisture to the interior, but, unfortunately, I'm rarely at a campground that has electric. Indeed, the Oliver furnace does a good job of heating the interior space but it uses a fair amount of propane and it uses electricity to run the blower motor. It also does not add much moisture to the interior because the combustion gases are vented directly to the exterior by the furnace itself. Fairly often I use a "Mr. Heater Little Buddy" propane heater : Mr. Heater Little Buddy Even though these heaters have a "tip over switch" and an automatic low O2 shut off, I never leave one of these running either overnight or when I'm not in the Oliver. The only downside to these heaters is that as a by product of combustion, they do add to the moisture level inside. So, a cracked window and/or a open MaxAir fan is reasonably mandatory. In addition, while I've never had a "problem" with moisture beneath my sleeping area, I did install 1/2 inch foam board beneath and along the sides of my mattress as a prophylactic measure. Bill

Ray & Susan - I don't know if this would help your organization but: If I want to quickly "save" a topic for future reference, sometimes I will simply right click on the topic, then click on "save as", then click on the "folder" I want to save it in (or create a new folder under my "Oliver" section, and finally, change the "save as" name if appropriate. Every now and then I will go into these folders and sort things a bit better in the event I didn't have the time to do this on the spur of the moment - i.e. - put mods into mods, campsites into camping, etc. Bill

It may seem like a long wait 'till Spring, but now that you have a bit of experience with your Oliver you are in a good position to get those things that you want to make it even better for you. In addition, you can think about the mods you want to make and the places you can take it. Have fun over the Winter while your baby sleeps. Bill

Ray & Susan - After a quick "search" it appears that you are still searching for the "bookmark solution". The former thread that I was thinking about was actually started by you - https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/4189-bookmarks/?tab=comments#comment-41671 Hope this helps! Bill p.s. Jim - Congrates! As I typed that reply the irony did strike me but I was in such a rush at that point I really didn't think that anyone would pick up on it.