topgun2
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Sounds to me like an Oliver rally in Texas for next Thanksgiving so we can all get some of that smoked turkey?
Bill
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Speaking of which - just how does one roast a turkey in an Oliver?
Certainly those of us that have or are soon to have an Oliver do have much to be thankful for. And, Happy Thanksgiving to you too.
Bill and Sue
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Linda,
"Twist" must be fairly close behind you on the assembly line since we pick up in mid-Feb. If you are over at the factory in a couple of weeks, please say hello and tell Twist that I will be along soon.
As a temporary solution we bought standard twin size sheets at WalMart. We figured they would do until we got home and could figure out something better - if necessary. Since we are having one side of the twin bed arrangement configured as a sofa, we will try to get something like a throw or comforter to match the rest of the cushions. If we can not find what we want we can always ask Anita if the "cushion guy" can sew up a cover out of the same material.
In any case, I know that you can hardly wait until your delivery date. Anita told me that the time would pass very quickly - well - she was WRONG. However, we have been able to come up with two more trips that we want to make.
Have fun and let us know how the whole process goes.
Bill
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Sherry,
I took a look at Wikicamps (US) a couple of days ago and it really looks good. Presently there are tons of State, Federal and private campgrounds listed along with RV dump sites and points of interest. Even if it does not improve with the crowd based information sourcing, I believe that it is still worth the $.99 it costs for a life-time download.
For those people with satellite, it has a "satellite finder" function, along with clock, checklists and a compass.
In looking around the app I did find one "error" - a private campground that I have stayed at in Missouri (Lazy Days about a hour east of Columbia) showed that it was located in the middle of a little town. Well, this was because that is where they get the mail, but, it is not the actual location of the campground. So, I simply entered a comment to that effect which will (hopefully) help someone on down the road. These kind of things plus people adding boondocking sites should only make Wikicamps better.
Also, in the event that a person was using this app on a device that does not have "internal" GPS all that you have to do is place a "push-pin" near where you want to camp (or get information on dump-sites or other POI's) and tell the app to search near the push-pin.
It really does look to me like this thing is a winner!
Thanks for letting us know about it!
BIll
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To pick up on this thread - are there any problems camping in temperatures down into the teens? Do the windows frost? If you do not run the heat at night, just how cold is the interior in the morning (say with temps at a low of about 20 overnight and one person inside the Elite II? What about humidity - I know about keeping a window or vent cracked. Any problems noted with any of the on-board systems?
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Sherry,
Watch out for that taking a tour of the new models - it just might be expensive.
Bill
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OK!
Actually "Twist" can mean a number of things other than the literary. Certainly Oliver IS a different twist on a normal travel trailer. Or, picking up the literary reference again one just might say, " Please Sir, I want some more"!
Bill
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Anita sent this just to prove that "Twist" really is an Ollie.
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Duh! Didn't even think of that area in that it is "outside" the kitchen. Now that you have me thinking, I'm guessing that there just might be a place in the pantry too.
Thanks for the help!
Bill
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Sherry,
Yes, the pop-a-plate for paper plates is cool, but, is there a nice place in the Elite II to put it? In my previous campers I simply attached it to the top/ceiling on a cabinet near the stove. But, given the "curve" of the hull on the interior of the cabinets of the Oliver I'm not sure that it will work. Does anyone out there in Oliver land presently use one of these? Where did you put it?
Thanks,
Bill
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David and Toni,
I'm getting my Elite II "Twist" about two weeks after you. Hopefully we will both have decent weather. I assume that you have had many conversations with Anita and Robert by now and rest assured that they are just as nice when you meet them in person. Fall Hollow Camp is just down the road from the sales office and there is a WalMart Super Center within a couple of miles (on the same road) as both the sales office and the camp ground.
Anita just sent me pictures of my hulls today. Almost can't wait for the "dead of winter".
Welcome to the family!
Bill
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YES! I've also got one of those freezer/fridge wireless monitors and they are well worth the money. Got mine from Amazon.
Bill
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I'd like to reinforce what Steve has said about the chocks. In the rush to set up camp, on a dark/rainy evening, or if the bugs are bad, there is a tendency to rush or get out of the "normal" way you setup camp. Be careful! DO NOT forget those chocks.
Don't ask me why, but, for every camper I've owned I've placed a little sign near the front of the frame reminding me to put those chocks down.
Bill
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Thanks for the link!
Bill
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IIfalcon,
I'm guessing that the folks at Oliver could get a cover made from the same material that you are using on the dinette cushions. I opted for the one side of the twin bed layout to be used as a sofa (like Ron Merritt) and I wanted an additional cushion for leaning up against the "pantry" wall so I could sit in that corner and watch TV. Anita told me that this was no problem.
For what its worth, I ordered the firmest mattress that Oliver sells with the Elite II. I think that this mattress is only 5 inches deep and hope that with the relatively narrow depth combined with the shaved off corner at the back of the mattress, a fitted sheet and mattress pad will not be too loose. My wife has already given me four of those elastic straps that can be clipped to the bottom of either the pad or fitted sheet in order to snug it up if necessary.
Perhaps either tucking in a regular comforter or getting a cover made like you are thinking about is the way to go.
Bill
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Its taken me awhile to get back here - sorry about that.
Unfortunately, the day after we take delivery of our new Elite II we will head to a different part of Florida for a few days - Saint Augustine. But, please be sure to give me a shout if you make it up towards Brevard next summer.
On another subject - I didn't know that Oliver had an "Owner's Map". How and/or where can I find it?
Thanks,
Bill
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Gals and Guys,
Its been almost a year since this EZE gutter topic was talked about. So, how is the EZE gutter holding up? Does it still work as planned? Did any of it come loose? If yes, how did you re-attach it? Does it still match the color of the gel-coat? On the install - would you lengthen or shorten the sides any and if so by how much?
Bill
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In preparing to get delivery of my 2016 Elite II I'm curious as to how other people "make the bed". I intend to simply use a sleeping bag on top of the mattress but intend to cover the mattress with a mattress pad. Unfortunately, mattress pads are most often a simple white and look like the bed is un-made. Adding a simple fitted sheet also would have the look of an un-made bed. Therefore, I'm thinking about another cover on top of the pad. Is there such a thing as a "fitted" comforter? Any novel ideas? Has anyone made a cover in the same fabric that was used to cover the cushions in the dinette?
Thanks for the help!
Bill
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Steve,
Very nice - in just three months I too will be able to be on the road in my new Oliver. Unfortunately, even though my Dad was a professional photographer I never spent the required time to get it right. Obviously you have either spent that required time and/or have the natural talent/eye for these things. I'll just have to stick to fly fishing for trout.
Bill
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Welcome to the Forum!
If you have not viewed Ron Merritt's Youtube video, you should. And, if you can take a tour of the factory in Hohenwald I highly recommend it. However, while the tour is free and you will meet some very nice folks, the result of the tour just might be rather expensive. Good Luck.
Bill
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No question about it - I would highly recommend the Clam. Simple, nice design, well put together and very stable in the wind.
Bill
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I can speak from personal experience:
The Clam does break down as easily as shown in the video - absolutely no problem - really slick.
However, I do not believe that it sets up as easily as shown in the video. Disclaimer - I've have only set mine up six times so far. Basically one has to pull out on the center hub while holding the top and the bottom of the screen room down. It takes a bit of force to pull the hub out and a bit of "wing span" and/or dexterity to hold the top and bottom all at the same time. Once everything falls into place - you grab it properly and pull it properly, you can feel the fiberglass poles starting to bend outwards. At that point it is a snap (so to speak). I'm guessing that it gets easier the more times you do it. Also, at least on the tourist model, popping up the roof is interesting unless you have the shelter already staked to the ground. Think about it - as you push up on the center hub of the roof what holds the sides down? OK, so simply grab one of the sides and push up? That takes some rather long arms.
In any case, the setup is certainly no more difficult than wrestling with poles and canvas of a regular shelter.
Bill
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ScubaRx,
Since I do not want to buy Oliver's camera system (it is expensive and I do not want another screen/monitor in my truck), I'm looking to get a simply HD camera, mount it inside the rear window, and connect it to a WiFi sending unit. Unfortunately, the WiFi sending units and/or the camera itself only come (as far as I presently know) with a RCA video output jack. This means that they can not be connected to the Go2 or to the Ranger Elite directly, but, must be connected via the WiFi.
So, now my question is: Assuming that one has the Ranger Elite and the Go2, do they put out a strong enough WiFi signal so that you can receive it in the cab of your truck while going down the road? As a side note here, I use my tablet for GPS directions in my truck. Therefore, I can also use this tablet to receive the WiFi signal from the Oliver - assuming that it is strong enough.
Bill
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I also like the idea of putting that information on the spare tire cover. I think that there are at least a couple of us picking up our Olivers over the next few months and I also know that the folks at Oliver can produce the Oliver graphics in house. Therefore, if we owners can come to some sort of agreement and then approach the factory I'll bet that they would be willing to help us out for a reasonable price.
Bill