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Don, I have used this - https://www.amazon.com/Camco-40246-Drain-Valve-Lube/dp/B000EDSSG6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1477089759&sr=8-2&keywords=rv+valve+lubricant - to lube the slider valves on several RV's including the Oliver. Its $12.19 fir 16 oz at Amazon. Also, I just noticed today that there is a section in my Owners manual covering Winterization - I didn't realize that the outside shower unit had to be treated separately. I'll be sure to take care of that prior to the really cold weather setting in. Bill

I just thought of another thing that you can order if you wish - The standard Maxx-Air vent cover is translucent white, but, if you want to reduce the amount of light and be a little different, you can ask that the cover be in "smoke grey" at no additional charge. But, do this relatively early in the ordering process so that you allow Oliver enough time to order it prior to the start of production. Bill

John - See my forum article on my installation of a non-Oliver camera on my 2016 LE2. I too didn't want another screen on the dash of my TV. There was not a camera cable run from back to front in my Oliver and I believe that with the unit they use they simply transmit from the rear of the trailer to you TV. Initially I put my transmitter under the spare tire cover. But after experiencing some intermittent transmission issues I purchased an extension cable and move the transmitter up front, placing it under the propane cover on the front of the trailer. I've had no issues since - it works like a charm. Note that in looking from the rear towards the front of the LE2 there is a propane line run in a nice place on the right side frame the entire way. It is very easy to run your camera cable in the same space with just a few zip ties. Hope this helps! Bill p.s. The "mount" that I made for the camera basically didn't weather well - the sun apparently attacked the plastic housing and it became brittle. Therefore, over the winter I'm making an aluminum housing for the camera.

When the Andersen WDH is disconnected from the two vehicle the "whale tail" is usually just left laying on the ground. This allows it to get sand, mud, etc. to get all over it and can make it more difficult to re-attach it when it comes time to move. A zip tie, a ring and a large hook help solve that problem. Bill

Just got back from a visit to the factory, a trip down the Trace, and a few days in New Orleans. While at the factory the guys placed a couple of zip ties on the tongue of Twist in order to hold the electric power cable in place. The zip ties are tight enough to hold the cable in place but not so tight as to prevent it from being moved if necessary. If your Oliver doesn't have this arrangement, it is simple to do and makes for a much neater and safer control of this cord. Bill

Dave's "solution" sounds good to me, but if you are thinking that you might want to go the fiberglass route it really isn't that difficult. The product is available in most WalMart stores and if you go over to the Fiberglass RV forum there is a bunch of information there as to how to go about dealing with repairs such as this. Good luck and let us know how it goes. Bill

Welcome aboard (almost). As Anita will tell you - consider the "hatch" on the front of the propane tank cover so that you can access that area without taking off the top of the cover. Also, think about where you might want extra hooks. Unless they have changed it for the 2017 model, the hook on the outside of the bathroom door is located on the left side as you look into the bath. This is OK, but this does not allow you to hang your cloths in an easily accessible spot while you take a shower. So, an additional hook on the right side of the bath door is a great idea. If you get the surge protector (given all the sensitive stuff in the Oliver it is a great idea and could save you a bunch of money in the long run) ask that the readout panel be placed inside the pantry instead of under the bed. It is easier to get to it and yet the red display lights will not "bother" you at night (this readout constantly rotates its display to show amps, error codes, voltage and cycles). Good luck and, hopefully, your time to delivery will pass by at a quicker pace than mine did. Bill

Greyghost - Try typing in "Noisy AC" in the search box. There are several discussions there and if your question is not fully answered I'd suggest sending a private message to anyone there asking for more information. Bill

For me, the scary thing is that I just might be the one driving beside or behind those people when that axle decides to let go. Bill

Weather forecast is still good through Sunday - a 20% chance of showers on Friday though, highs in the low to mid 70's lows in the lower 50's. Bill Edit: As of 6pm Tuesday evening the forecast for Asheville is now for 30% chance of rain Friday and 20% Saturday with up to 30 mph gusts. Still highs in the low to mid 70's and lows in the lower 50's. Virtually anywhere south and east can expect higher winds and much more rain. EDIT: Last edit from me as I'm headed to Hohenwald tomorrow morning. Latest forecast as of noon Thursday is for light rain Friday morning and clouds on Saturday. Sunday is clear. Friday afternoon and Saturday there will be wind gusts up to 30mph. Temps are still forecast to be in the low 70's during the day Friday through Sunday. I spied several obvious hardcore off-road vehicles near the Asheville Airport this morning that I assume were headed north towards the Biltmore Estate. Please note that hotel/motel rooms are hard to come by due to people moving inland from the coast due to the storm. Bill

Mike and Elizabeth, Welcome to the family! Get used to people asking about your "new" camper. A call to the sales staff will result in your receiving a stack of little postcards that you can hand to people asking about the Oliver. All you have to do is put your hull number on them. The person you give it to just fills out the rest (address, name etc.) and drops it in the mail (postage free). They get a brochure in return and if they buy an Oliver you get a nice little present from the Sales staff. I've found it a nice way to politely get on my way while still giving the interested party the information they need to get more information. Since you are admittedly "not mechanically inclined" I highly recommend that you use a checklist for setting up and taking down camp. This should help make sure that you do not "forget" anything that may be important. Congratulations and lets get that camera out so that all of us can enjoy your Oliver travels. Bill

Yes, in my opinion there is simply too much "stuff" that is valuable or sensitive to risk not having surge protection. Besides all of the protection it offers there is one other thing the Oliver on board system has that most of the portable units lack - not having to remember to plug it in. Bill

Weather forecast for Asheville is still good through Saturday. Bill

As of six this evening the weather forecast for this coming Saturday in Asheville, NC is for sunny skies and highs in the mid-70's. Of course everyone knows just how accurate weather forcasters are even for two days in advance let alone 6 days! Bill

I've never been to this event and, unfortunately, I'll be in Hohenwald on the 7th and 8th of October. However, I have noted that the event is being held on the grounds of the Biltmore Estate. Even if you were to choose to not take a house tour for the additional $46, it should be noted that the grounds are beautiful. And, you can always go over to the Winery for a free taste test! Bill

For those with inquiring minds (and for what its worth) the three measurements of the Legacy Elite II from the front of the propane tank cover to the rear of the spare tire cover that I have so far are: Rideandfly - (244") Wave1127 - (243") plus something for the spare tire cover? Tommy Staggs - (247 to 249") Since one must "eyeball" the measurement (unless you want to go to more trouble than it is really worth), all of these measurements are well within the limits necessary for the purpose of either ordering or buying a ready made cover for the Oliver. As it is said on the CalMark measuring sheet, "Ever try to measure an egg?". Thanks to all for the help! Bill

Bill and Wave1127, Thanks so much for the help - exactly what I needed. There is a difference between the two overall measurements - 20' 4" versus 19'. I suspect that is mainly due to not including the spare tire cover on one versus the other. But, in any case I do not think it has material impact on an RV cover of this size. Wave1127 - If you were to order a new one from Calmark what would you do differently to make it "perfect"? Do you have solar? If yes, did you use something to pad the edges of the panels prior to putting the cover on? I was thinking of using "pool noodles" or simple pipe insulation. Also, do you have a wineguard TV antenna? Did you do anything to it prior to putting the cover on? Bill

Unfortunately I store Twist at a storage facility that is basically a fenced in field. Security is OK but there is no cover. Therefore, I'm looking to purchase a cover and my problem is that Twist is presently at the Mother ship and I need a measurement. Can anyone give me the distance from the spare tire cover to the base of the propane tank cover? Thanks in advance for the help! Bill

The tankless water heater was not yet offered when I had Twist built early in 2016. However, I still probably would not choose one. Unlike in a usual residential setting where the water heater is either in the lower level of the house or tucked away in some other dark corner that is not easy to get to and there are multiple people wanting hot water at various times of the day, the water heater in most RV's is easily controled by a switch and is not called upon quite as often (at least by me). It does seem wasteful to heat 6 gallons of water simply to do a small job, but I normally do not heat water until I'm about ready to take a shower. It so happens that event is normally right before or right after dinner. Therefore, the shower (probably using about 3 to 4 gallons of hot water) is basically combined with cleaning dirty dishes (another gallon or so). Once the water heater does its thing I simply shut it off. I guess that I use just about all 6 gallons doing these two chores. Not being famaliar with the tankless units I'm not sure what normal maintenance is involved, but the maintenance on the tank varity is certainly not onerous. Perhaps when is cost of these units comes down they may be worth considering, but, for me, it simply doesn't make sense at the moment. Bill

For what it worth - I've got both the Andersen and anti-sway control on my 2011 F-150. I have never turned off the anti-sway in the truck and have never had ANY sway with the Oliver. Note that I had not read Andersen's message on the Forum about turning off the truck's anti-sway until after I had returned from my Western trip. During the long boring interstate travels this summer when there was no other traffic around, I even tried to see what would happen when trying to induce sway by moving the steering wheel quickly back and forth. The answer is - NOTHING. This action didn't upset either the truck of the Oliver and I never "felt" anything that seemed "strange". Given that this Western trip included over 5,000 miles and two months of travel with cross winds, passing semi's, rain, gloom of night, etc. I'm thinking that most "normal" situations were covered. However, (thank goodness) I never did have what I'd call an emergency situation where I had to take evasive action which might induce serious sway. This really doesn't answer Bill's question but .... Bill

I have a good friend that used to live in Austin that did a canoe race each year down the Grande through Big Bend. Great pictures! I'm sure that Buzzy is licking the screen for that bacon. Bill

I had a email notification yesterday from Oliver that someone wanted to view Twist. Even though this notification was obviously computer generated, it contained all the information needed to contact the interested party (name, location, phone, email). Clean, simple, fast and efficient. I understand from Matt that the computer also notifies the Sales Office so that they can also keep abreast of this activity. Looked like a good job to me. Bill

Bill, Good pictures - particularly the one showing that a Tundra can tow an Oliver PLUS a rocket. Bill p.s. Sent you a PM regarding trip details.

Bill, Just took another look - the stand is still very nice, but, that vise sure could use some work. Bill

And I always thought that those were good words - since I seem to say them soooo much. Bill p.s. I agree, nice design on the one handed stand.