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  1. Nice day, nice truck and gorgeous Oliver! Congrats and a big welcome to a real part of the family! Bill
  2. AND - it appears from the photo that you are parked right under a tree! Therefore, it is not only the wrong sun angle but all the shade you are getting from that tree. It is obvious that if you wish to continue parking your Ollie in such a location that you will need multiple external solar panels that you can move several times a day in order to get the angle correct AND avoid all that shade! 😁
  3. John - I'm not sure why that pic of yours was duplicated since it appears that there is only one copy of the pic when your post is edited. I'll try something else to fix it shortly. Bill p.s. OK - got it fixed (I hope)
  4. 100% agree with Mountainoliver - use the Oliver website to "see an Oliver near you". go to: https://olivertraveltrailers.com/ then click on: "shopping tools" near top of page in the middle: then click on: "See an Oliver near you: Next pick option # 2 or #3. to arrange a visit with a current owner. Note here that the folks at Oliver will never hard sell you nor spam you nor bother you. And - we are always here for you if you have questions (which you will). Welcome and we are glad that you are here! Bill
  5. Here ya go - Starting from the short wall area next to the pantry ,(all cushions are 14 inches tall): 1 @ 30 inches long (note this cushion extends the full length of the width of the bed. But, if I had to do it over again I'd reduce that length to 26 or even 25 inches to match the short counter in front of the pantry.) This cushion is separate from the others (i.e. no snaps or Velcro) and "wedges" into the corner between the side of the pantry and the street side of the trailer - my couch is on the street side. 1 @ 50 inches this cushion extends from near the pantry wall almost all the way to the rear corner radius. 1 @ 15 inches this cushion starts the turn into the rear corner 1 @ 10 inches this cushion is almost in the direct center of the corner radius 1 @ 17.5 inches this cushion completes the back of the couch and wedges against the night stand. Note that all cushions except for the first one listed are attached to each other via tabs of fabric with two snaps per tab. Velcro could also be used instead. Attaching the cushions together keeps them in line and prevents the rear corner cushions from "popping" out or falling down. Questions? Bill
  6. Go to YouTube and type RV furnace maintenance into the search bar. You will get suggestions like THIS ONE. Have a safe trip. I just read this morning that TX officials are now recommending that visitors bring extra food with them due to the expected crowds. Bill
  7. Even better news- The updated weather forecast for you looks like the wet weather originally forecast will sag a bit further to the south. This should mean that the rain will not effect you. Hope this holds and you have a safe trip. Bill
  8. OK - I take it then that the actual transmitter is integrated in the camera body. Have you tried any antenna extension? Do you know what camera this is? Bill
  9. Roger - What is considered "Good back support" is more often than not determined by the person that is sitting in a particular position and/or surface. I have the "couch" and will be going out to my Oliver's storage as early as tomorrow and I will try to get some measurements for you. In the meantime, I have found that since the couch cushions are at a 90 degree angle from each other they (by themselves) exactly make for a very UN-comfortable sitting position. I've found that a combination of throw pillows plus one of THESE can be used to get a comfortable yet supportive seating position. Bill
  10. Look at it this way - it could have been worse! Imagine that you only just barely put that anode back in the water heater and then were standing right in front of it when someone else turned that water on for you. I bet that you would remember (after a few moments to catch your breath) exactly at what height that anode is located for future reference!😬
  11. Woo-Hoo! Its all downhill from here - kind of. Enjoy the trip and the delivery. Be safe, get plenty of rest, have fun. Ask a bunch of questions but don't worry about remembering it all - not possible. Take a bunch of pics - for your own use and for posting here. RELAX - you've got this. Just take your time and don't let anyone rush you. Did I say - "Relax"? Congrats! Bill p.s. the weather is forecast to get a bit damp over the weekend starting Friday. Monday it will be cooler (highs in the 50's to low 60's) but dry and that should be the same for most of the week.
  12. Only guessing here - but - Since I believe his hull # is 364, he (most likely) does have the Dometic fridge. The fan is there in order to move more air through the back side of the fridge thus helping to cool (relatively) that area faster than relying on simple convection alone. Any restriction in the air flow will simply defeat the objective of moving more air. There are reasons why an owner might want to tape these areas though - in order to help keep dust and or cold air (think winter here ) out. But, in doing this taping the sir flow is restricted and therefore the functioning of the fridge can be compromised. The noise of the fan is another (perhaps related issue). These "pancake" fans usually have "sealed" bearings" but they do wear out over time. And, the more they are used and the more that use is in a hotter environment, the more quickly they tend to wear out. A noisy fan is a fairly good indicator that the fan's life is about to end. Having said that - my noisy fan lasted two years after it first started making noise before it finally succumbed to its destiny. The good news is that these fans are fairly cheap and are fairly easy to install. Hope this helps him. Bill p.s. I'd remove that tape and disable the fan in order to get more air flow while making things quieter at the same time.
  13. If you are attending this year's Owner's Rally and own a 2017 through 2024 Ford F-150 and have considered getting rear wheel well liners - I have a set of these that I'll give you! But, pm me for details first. Bill
  14. I don't know the exact numbers. But, I believe that the 56 cited above is only the amount that have reported their site numbers to Steve. There is always a bunch more than that at the Rally (3 to 4 times more). Bill
  15. Grab a Pepsi and get to making your new baby yours. Hopefully you will be able to make it to the Owner's Rally in May. Bill
  16. I've never understood why this is not mentioned by Oliver Sales. For me, it is one of the best parts of the Oliver experience. Bill
  17. While recently repairing a broken string in one of my shades I noticed "black" areas where the TV had rubbed against the "night" shade during travel. I started trying to clean it with "Simple Green" but that had no effect. So, I got a paper towel and Acetone. Very carefully and lightly I started wiping the black areas of the shade and the marks came off! There was no noticeable change in color or tone - I have the old off-white colored shades. I then wiped the rest of the shade with a damp sponge and light Simple Green. They now look like new. Bill
  18. Is the signal transmitter intergraded within the camera body or are they separate? When I first purchased Twist I installed a camera just above the license plate bracket in the tire cover. Since the signal transmitter was separate I was able to move it forward until I finally got a great signal in the cab of the truck - I now have that transmitter in the "dog house". The "problem" with the camera's location is that when it rains it is subject to a bunch of road mist making it fairly useless and because of the low angle I can only see the vehicle that is directly behind me. However, this location is great for backing into tight campsites. Bill
  19. Interesting too that it appears as though the one that broke was on the street side. Certainly it does appear that the steel simply doesn't look right. Bill
  20. In year's past, the $100 Oliver fee has included things like - the opening reception evening meal in the Lodge, a t-shirt, hat, other Oliver "Merch" like mugs, license plate frames, tote bags, etc. and a State Park gift card (usually worth $25 or so). There is also included a portion of the "rental" for the meeting spaces to include the main ballroom in the Lodge where the presentations are held. But, IMO the best value is all of the free information and/or help that one can get from the other attendees. If ya got a "problem" - certainly there is someone in attendance that has the answer, tools, or materials to get it fixed. Can't wait to see everyone. Bill p.s. bikes, water craft, good walking shoes, note book, camera are all good things to remember to bring with you. Also, when attending functions at the Lodge don't forget to bring along a sweater, sweat shirt or light jacket - there are times that the air conditioning works VERY well.
  21. As I have pointed out in other threads, an added benefit of the pipe insulation is that it will help quiet the water pump. Put it on both the hot and cold water lines (like rich.dev shows). For those areas that you can't see and/or get to easily, simply start the in an area that you can get to and shove it along the pipe until it stops. You'll be able to get most - if not all - the pipe covered. I'd bet too that the Thinsulate will also help decrease noise levels. Bill p.s. Ace, WalMart, Lowes etc. all have this foam pipe insulation.
  22. I know that there used to be some "issues" with certain RV's where there was not enough room under the tanks to allow the sensors clearance. Of course, a side benefit is that the halos help prevent rust, cushion the bottoms of the tanks (i.e. you don't have that metal scraping on concrete or asphalt), helps prevent sharp metal edges on the bottoms from cutting and/or scraping things, etc. Bill
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