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Canoe 12, On my Elite II (hull #117) the spare tire is 215/70R16. And, even though Randy's tires are Goodrich, my Michelin's are the same - LT225/75R16. And, I have just received an email from Jason confirming that the spare is now the same size as the regular tires (LT225/75R16) with a slightly larger cover to accommodate that size. Bill

Malcolm, Type "wheel torque" in the search box and you will get a nice chart from John and several other direct answers to your torque question. However, to save you some time - it seems that the answer is 90 to 95 foot pounds. Bill

Sorry to bother you guys, but, since Twist is in off-site storage I can't get these numbers myself. Can someone tell me the exact numbers (width, height, aspect ratio) that are on the sidewalls of the Michelin tires on the Elite II? Thanks in advance! Bill

In the year that Twist has been in existence and over the approximately 7,000 miles traveled, I have not seen evidence of any leak of any sort any where. During the summer months above 8,000 feet with morning temps at or below freezing, there was some condensation on the windows - nothing on the walls ( I always leave the bathroom vent open). This condensation was not severe and was not frozen nor was it enough to even drip on the windows. Hope this helps. Bill

In talking with Jason yesterday, he told me that the company that makes the "porch" lights is re-designing the gaskets. As soon as the re-design is done they will ship some to Oliver. Hopefully all of this will take place prior to the Oliver Rally in May. Bill

OK, I think I've got it! The cause is "obviously" due to the "fact" that the odd numbered Olivers are the only ones that seem to have the problem - #'s 117, 135, 141, 147. Seriously, it is not the fasteners, nor do I believe that it is the car wash/rv wash that was/is used. Other than 4 days in New Orleans, my Twist has not been near the ocean (and I don't think that New Orleans should be considered as being near the ocean). Therefore, I do not believe that salt water caused (or is causing) this problem. The water here in western North Carolina has very few minerals in it at all, so, I do not believe that it is being caused by that. And, we all have some degree of "acid rain". Even if it is being caused by acid rain these gaskets should not "bleed" in this manner - the rubber on my car and truck doesn't. I'm convinced at this point that there is something wrong with these gaskets and they should be replaced. I'm a bit nervous about attempting the replacement myself in that the lights would have to be disconnected in order to get the gaskets off and the new ones on. In addition, while I assume that these lights are held on by screws, it certainly would be troublesome if they were bolted on. Finally, I can see no reason to suspect that these are leaking behind the lights. Bill

Speaking of which - I believe that the above should read, "All Elite II trailers being twin axle’s have the 3500 lb axle’s with 10 x 2 1/4 brakes". Not "3200 lb axles". Just for the record. Bill

If anyone is interested ( I know that are few are already signed up), the second annual Eggs on the Hiawasee Rally is being held on May 18-20, 2017, two weeks after our Oliver Rally. There are very few spaces left if you have not already signed up. Bill

Randy - I never noticed the "runner" before - nice. Bill

I'm with you and have had this on my (short) list of to talk to Jason about. Thanks for getting the ball rolling. Bill

Unless, once again, I missed something, I do not see a circled map here. Bill

Unless something "bad" happens I'll be in site 21 for May 4th until May 7th.

I, for one, will sorely miss you Tommy. Thanks once again for all the help you personally gave me and for taking care of those things that I'm just not smart enough to figure out on my own. Good luck with your new adventures and please do not be afraid to stick around here on the Oliver Forum so that we can continue to take advantage of you. Bill

A. That information should be on your "build sheet" B. Ask Jason in the sales office C. Get you serial numbers directly off your axles and ask Dexter. D. I'm out of ideas....

A short while ago a question arose regarding the proper size of bearings for the Oliver Elite II. I had posted that I purchased a "kit" from Redneck Trailer Supply and carried these with me - just in case. Another Forum member questioned the size of the bearings/seals in this kit. So, finally, today I called Redneck Trailer Supply to reconfirm some information. It appears that the original confusion centers around which axle is on your individual Oliver. If you have the twin 3,500 pound axles then the "kit" number that you want is - BK2-100. If your Oliver has the 5,200 pound axles then you would need the BK3-100 kit. Bill

Pun? What pun? Trigger or Butter Milk?

Steve and Canoe12, Duh! Bill

Canoe12, I think that the confusion may the result of where he was shot in the small two room building that is now located near his monument just off the Trace - it is the first log building pictures above. The lady that was the owner/operator of the "inn" would let guests such as Mr. Lewis stay in the one room while the other room served as an eating/drinking room - and where she slept while guests were there. In talking to the rangers on site, there is still some debate on which room and whether or not the shot was self inflicted. Bill

Bill, I do empathize with those folks (thinking of Buzzy) that live a bit of a distance from the Mothership. Sometimes it is the little things that the guys at the plant do that you are (were) not expecting that make all the difference on the enjoyment, practically, and/or usefulness of a particular aspect of the Oliver. I certainly know that it is not possible for some of these folks to re-visit Hohenwald but, if at all possible, a trip at least every couple of years would seem to make sense to me. Bill

Yes, when Scubarx did his mod he did put mesh for a "floor" and he did move the tanks forward as far as they would go. I'm sure he has the details - just PM him. Bill

Bill, Isn't that the truth about the service at Oliver? I've never had a bad experience with either the people or the work that they have done. Actually, they have always exceeded what was expected either by the quality or by doing things that were not expected. Really makes one feel good about the decision to purchase the product in the first place. Bill

200 sounds like a reason to PARTY! I remember hoping that I would NOT get number 113. Bill

Canoe12, Steve and Tali of ScubaRX are the ones that did the propane tank forward and hatch doors thing. I'm sure that Steve would be more than happy to give you all the details. Bill

Pete & Boskar, That picture is so good I would think that the sales folks at Oliver would have interest in using it in advertising. Just might be worth a milkbone or two for Boskar? Nice to see that another critter will help fill the void. Everyone of these little guys is different - not a replacement. Enjoy! Having a puppy is sooooooo interesting. Bill

Overland, I found this part to be the most difficult. Picking fabrics (hated doing that), deciding how many and where to put hooks, location of the surge protector readout, what about a light dimmer, 20 pound or 30 pound tanks, hatch in the propane cover or not, etc., etc. However, it will not be long now until your baby goes into production and you start receiving pictures from Anita. Exciting, exciting! Bill