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You mean that you simply can't craw in there to get what you want?😁

In addition to @johnwen's comments regarding the spacing of the bracket from the window frame - My first inclination was to tighten the brackets to the frame - loose screws and bolts tend to make me believe that things should be tight - but in the case of these blinds this thinking was wrong. The "spacers" allowed for the bracket screws to be tight but (as @johnwen says) it also allowed for the bracket to be positioned correctly in order to engage the frame of the blinds properly. Another thought is that since you have already "used" the frame clips multiple times and since these clips were apparently not fully seated in the first place, it is possible that they have lost a bit of "spring" and/or have become slightly collapsed such that they no longer hold as they once did. The solution for this is either new clips (my favorite) or to try to bend the original clips back into something near the original position (do not try to do this while the clips are on the window frame). If you are going to be at the 2025 Owner's Rally let me know and I'll bring you a few new clips. Or, contact Oliver Service and they will send you a couple. Bill

First - Welcome and glad that you are here. Thanks for the kind words! Second - Obviously, if you purchase a used Oliver, the price will be based on what you and the owner negotiate. The price as posted by Oliver might have a little bit of "wiggle" room in it but not much - here I'm talking about 1 to 2 thousand dollars - and even this is generally found by getting a discount on an option or a "floor" model type of thing. I've not dealt with any of the dealers but I'd guess that the bottom line price from them will be very much in line with the price from the factory. Speaking of the factory - don't be reluctant to give them a call. They will NOT harass you, sell your info, etc. However, they are a great source for information relative to options on models and what just might be available at various dealers (to include anything that might be at the factory). Good luck! Bill

OUCH!

John - Hopefully other members will chime in with suggestions. I've never really worried about height issues and have never run into a problem other than a couple of gas stations that seemed to have very low canopies over the pumps. And, now with my two year old Garmin 890 I have never had an alert or routing problem due to height. There have been a couple of times that the Garmin has re-routed me due to traffic. The first time I refused to obey that nice little lady inside the Garmin because I was very confident that I knew where I was going. While I was correct in knowing where I was going I simply wasn't going there very quickly with all the traffic stopped on a six lane interstate. Once I started listening it was like she placed me on a magic carpet and got me moving again. Good luck! Bill p.s. there are (of course) other ways to get traffic data such as Google maps and Waze, but the "height restriction" issue with towing can be a bit of a "problem"

Me too.😢

On my Garmin 890 there are three calculation modes - "faster time", "Shorter Distance", and "Off Road". Plus, there are a bunch of "Avoidances" and even "custom avoidances". The only one I don't see is "Less Fuel". Bill

Rich - Now that you have the screens removed for cleaning: If you live in or travel to any area of the country that has "no-see-ums" you might consider replacing the screen material with material that has a smaller/finer mesh such that these biting little critters can't get in. There is nothing "wrong" with the standard screen material except that the mesh (the small holes in the screen) is big enough for these (and other) small insects to crawl through. There are a number of YouTube videos on how to easily tackle this job - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7emMleueHg Good luck. Bill

@jd1923 There are a number of inaccurate statements in your post above. Specifically, please refer to any number of prior posts here on the Forum regarding the issues and whole story (to include Oliver's involvement ((or lack thereof))) relative to the fresh water tank issue. Hopefully a review of the entire situation will help with your (and/or anyone's) concerns in this regard. March 13, 2018 October 26, 2017 May 5, 2024 Note your participation in this May 5th, 2024 thread. With regards to the "cutouts". I believe that it was sometime in 2018 when Oliver "standardized" their wiring for all Oliver Travel Trailers. Prior to that - for both your Oliver and my Oliver a certified electrical tech was hired to do the wiring on each trailer. Since there were more than one tech (I've been told that there were as many as three at any given time) and since it is doubtful any of these tech had specific RV experience, the wiring and connected "cutouts" were dramatically different from one trailer to the next. Yes, perhaps Oliver should have had a QC person go back and check each tech's work. But, it is fairly obvious that Oliver didn't believe this was necessary given that the tech's were "certified". Once the "cutouts" were "hidden" by cover plates the only way they could be seen would be to take things apart - as you and many of us have done. Same thing (I believe) applies to the circuit breaker issue you mention. While not "perfect" my Oliver continues to serve me extremely well after ten years. If I had not purchased an Oliver I would be on my second or third RV by now and still dealing with trying to make those things into an Oliver. Yes, it is frustrating to deal with someone's carelessness and/or lack of proper technique/skill but it is a fact of life and Oliver through its own quality control system tends to limit most issues of this nature. Finally, From my experience, Oliver has always bent over backwards in helping many owners correct any issues with the trailer. And this extends well beyond what the stated warranty period may reflect. Bill

A & O - Have a great time and safe travels! Tell everyone "HI" for me and I'll see ya in May. Bill

I'll second this - On my tour the frame jig was the very first stop on the tour. While Anita was explaining something, all I could do was "lust" after that frame and the welds. I knew at that moment I was about to shell our some bucks for an Oliver! I figured that if this company did THAT good a job on something that in a finished trailer I would not normally be able to see then the rest of the trailer must be good. Bill

THIS looks like it is the puppy. Bill

Hopefully this is the ad that you guys saw. If not, please let me know. Bill

Good for you guys! Unfortunately, after 30 years of retirement I still have not done even half of those things I always dreamed about. Hopefully you guys do the same. Have fun! Bill

All of you have fun but be very careful out there on those roads - brrrrr 🥶 Bill

Simply using the Forum's Search function get you THIS Just type the word selling into the search box at the top of this page and there are all kinds of ideas for you. Good luck! Bill

Many camping spots have water that is delivered to the spigot at pressures that are higher than you should - safely - use in your Oliver - as @dewdev mentions above. Another thing you could try would be to "open" that pressure regulator - simply lift the grey tab on the top of the regulator. This relives the pressure in the "tank and water lines" inside your Oliver. It also can serve to clear any deposit or debris that may have caused the leak. Then close the grey back to its original position - note that this relief valve tab is most likely "spring loaded". Therefore, it should simply "snap" back into place. Bill

I believe that a download PDF version of this map is available HERE Bill

Blade valve lube works - I've use THIS and another brand or two over the years just following directions on the bottle and the blade operates much easier. I suspect that dumping a small amount of vegetable oil, mineral oil or the like would serve the same purpose but I've never tried that. Bill

Never did like old "Sparky Spots". He tends to jump up and bite you when you least expect it. Bill

No one told you! It's automatic! All you have to do is figure out a way of backing up to it.😁 Welcome to our world and its great to have you as a part of the family. Have a safe trip and if you've not already done so - give the Oliver University a through look. Bill