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Welcome to the Family! Looks like you are off to a great start - nice rig and a couple of nice camping spots too. If you haven't been to the Oliver University yet, it is a great place to see articles and videos. And, of course, have fun poking around here on the Forum for all sorts of ideas of ways to make that "new" 2018 all yours. Finally, feel free to ask questions - there are a bunch of folks here that are more than willing to help. Bill

Frankly - I'm surprised that there are that many with the second awning. Bill

Apparently the answer is a "qualified" - yes. However, I've never actually observed an Oliver in what I term "really rough terrain". Perhaps there just might be some "definition" issues of what is really meant by really rough terrain but when things get to the point of possibly damaging my Oliver - I simply bail out and refuse to proceed. I do not take these situations as a challenge to be overcome. I'd rather park the Ollie and then take the truck with its 4 wheel drive out into the more "interesting" stuff. Having said this - I do believe that there have been a handful of owners that have tested the limits of our Ollies. I'd guess that at least a few of these owners then decided that they agree with your statement about not having a "off-road suspension" and/or other accoutrements of trailers actually designed for the serious off-road crowd and swapped the Oliver for something they thought to be better suited for what they wanted to do. Bottom line for me is that the Oliver is robust enough to get me to all of the places I've ever wanted to go and sure does beat any other RV I've ever owned in this regard. I really do not enjoy traveling at speeds of between 2 an 5 miles an hour (I can just about walk that pace) while at the same time being concerned about what is going on inside Twist, worrying about a rock putting a nice gouge in its side, etc.. But, if that kind of activity is what "floats someone else's boat" and they have the coin to fix whatever damage occurs because of it then I say have at it - but - be careful. Bill

I have never heard of any Oliver Travel Trailer "swaying". In fact, shortly after I purchased my Elite II I took it out on the local interstate and tried to make it sway. Certainly I didn't get crazy during this attempt but I wanted to know how it handled in order to know what to expect in the event of a future "situation". Obviously, weight distribution is another "kettle of fish". Bill

YES.

Are "blockchains" similar to "flat spotted tires"? 😇

In my 11th year of Ollie ownership I doubt that I've used the single awning more than 10 times TOTAL. Yes, there was one time when I could have used both awnings - if I actually had them, but, certainly that one time is not worth the cost. For what its worth - I generally camp high in the mountains. Good news is that at elevation (usually above 7500 feet) it always cools way down when the sun goes over the mountains. Bad news is that the wind is very unpredictable in the mountains and I don't want to have that wind damage a fairly expensive "sail". If there is a fairly good chance that you will spend a fair amount of time in the southwest - think about a lack of trees and a reasonably fierce sun - then I'd suggest giving that second awning serious thought. Or, if you are the type to set up camp and then sit under the awning for considerable periods of time, you might want to consider that second awning. Other than that - spend the money on something that you will use more often. Bill p.s. welcome to the Forum and soon to the Family.

I find it VERY interesting that recently there are more ads for Battle Born on my MSN page. Anyone else seeing this increase in advertising? Bill

I seem to remember that Overland did something to his hitch on Snowball. Unfortunately, Overland has not been here on the Forum for quite some time. Perhaps a PM to him would get a response. Good luck! Bill

I assume that the water pump was functioning normally before you started the sanitization procedure. I'd guess that you have a loose fitting - the first place I'd check is the fittings around the water pump itself. Bill

Zane & Mary ( and pups), Welcome to the Family! There is sooooo much here for you to read. If you have not been there, I'd suggest starting at the Oliver University (left click on "Home" in the blue line near the top of this page, then left click on "Resources" , and then look for "Oliver University" on the left side of the screen). Past that, there are "Mods" galore and towing tips and Towing Tips and ...... Don't be afraid to ask questions - we are here to help! Bill

Both Home Depot and Lowes carry Reflextic in fairly small rolls. For the battery door - I used foam board that I had laying around the shop. p.s. Foil tape can be used to secure the Reflextic to the door and/or to virtually anywhere inside between the hulls if you want to put your excess in there.

According to AI (for what its worth): Support & Contact For technical support or issues, the primary method is to email support@ruuvi.com. They also maintain an active community forum, Slack, and Telegram for user support. Bill

Do what DavePhelps says above! There are at least two different windows on our Ollies and have VERY different mounting methods. Call the company to make sure that you get the right part(s). Bill

YouTube is your friend. Bill

And - Don't forget that some of these lithium batteries can be placed in differing orientation (i.e. on the side or end versus the standard top up). Of course this will only matter if you have the "head room" in the battery box. Bill p.s. In investigating this possibility - check with each separate manufacturer as to what orientations they deem acceptable.

Nice job, Mike. Shame that this happened but given the age and torture that we put these rolling houses through, I guess that it should not come as a big surprise. I'd guess that you are now good for another ten years or so. Bill

There are a number of "install" threads here on the Forum where owners have installed a "clear" glass (usually tinted to match the other windows in the Ollie plus a blind that can be operated from the interior without opening the door. Many of us have used THIS GLASS and BLIND Note that if you want this AND you want a white interior handle you will need to call the company direct and ask for the white handle. Bill

Tony - Sorry but I simply do not remember, but, did you send me a PM asking me for the digital information I received from Matt Duncan? Bill

OUCH!

Molin - Welcome to the Forum! Besides reading through the posts by fellow members, you can also go to the Oliver University (left click on "Home" at the top of this page, then left click on "resources" and the left click on "Oliver University". As you read, if there is something that doesn't make sense drop a question here. Also, at some point you may wish to call the Oliver Sales Staff. Unlike most other companies that you have probably dealt with, the Oliver Staff will not pressure or "bug" you. Finally, you might also want to ask the Oliver Sales Staff to put you in touch with a current Oliver owner who is willing to give you a tour of their Ollie. While Olivers are not suited for everyone, they are certainly a great canvas that can be tailored to many different styles of camping/RVing. Bill

Either get the factory rearview camera or plan on installing one soon after purchase. The second shore power inlet and second propane outlet can be very useful if you plan on doing a bunch of cooking outside, camping at places that have electric hookups and/or plan on a generator. There is an old saying - "always give the man a chance to say no". In the case of the Oliver, that would mean that you should negotiate your best price and then ask for a little help (discount) off that price. In any case I would not expect anything more than 1 or 2 grand discount. Or, perhaps you could ask for them to sweeten the deal with something that caught your eye on the sales floor - camping rug, grill, chairs, fire pit, etc.. Perhaps Oliver has a floor model that comes close to what you are looking for and they might be interested in making you a "deal" on that one. It never hurts to ask. Good luck! Bill

Make sure that you take a notebook and camera at your delivery. Take as many pics as you can - they will help you out later. Have fun! Bill

Is Crazy Horse nearby?😁

Now, the original question makes more sense! Bill