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@jd1923 Since our hull #'s are so close, I would doubt that there is much difference in how our water lines were treated. Given this, I have never had an issue with city water pressure. While I've never really checked to see if I have "restrictors", I'm guessing that you might find that there is something else going on. Bill

Again - Many times it is cheaper, when buying the initial setup, to get a couple of extra sensors - one for the spare tire on the Ollie and one for the spare tire on the tow vehicle. These extra sensors will save you a bunch of time (in checking the air pressure in those spares) and provide an extra if you were to have a "problem" with one of the main sensors. Bill

Nope - but - I wouldn't leave that pump on. In fact, I never even turn my pump on unless I'm about to actually use it. Bill

But - why?😁

There are a ton of different brands - just type in "TPMS" on Amazon. Also, do the same on YouTube to view many different brands as tested by "professionals". Just about all of these do the same thing while having slightly different monitors. I would tend to stay away from the "cheaper" brands and would also question what am I getting for my extra money on the more expensive brands. Simply put - this is NOT new tech anymore other than those that are starting to integrate the trailer's TPMS with that of the tow vehicle. Bill

For the couple of times during the winter months that you may want to check on the batteries I'm guessing that the price that Calmark would want to install an access flap would be a bit high. Living in western North Carolina, our temps don't usually get very cold for very long. I do not charge my lithium batteries from the time I put it to bed until about a month before I wake it up in the Spring. When I wake it up, I simply plug in a small (25 watt) solar panel and leave it that way for a month or so. Then when I uncover the trailer, the batteries are fully charged and ready to go. Bill p.s. But, as aaronorange says above - you should answer the questions he proposes before you decide what to do about your cover.

@jd1923 If you care - get yourself a cover for that new jack - the white ones yellow badly after a year or so out in the sun. Bill

Done - you're welcome.

As do most all of the TPMS brands that I know of to include my EZE Tire. My comment was referring to those TPMS systems that are included with most (if not all) newer vehicles. My F-150 does monitor the four tires on the truck but it doesn't monitor the truck's spare tire nor does it have the ability to monitor anything on the Ollie. Someone recently made a post that said their new truck did allow the monitoring of TPMS sensors on a trailer in addition to those on the truck. Bill

Those of us with "older" Ollies - the ones with the wheels that have circles/holes in them versus the more recent that have more like "spokes" - require acorn bulge lug nuts. Bill

I don't see an air compressor in the photos above. But, if you did have an air compressor (or some means to re-inflate the tire), you could have simply "pluggged" that tire without removing it. Note: Plugging a tire is not necessarily the easiest thing to do either. I takes some practice to do it properly. But, in certain situations it is the easiest, cheapest way to get back on the road quickly. Many local tire shops will give you an old tire to practice on. Tire plug kits like THESE can be found at WalMart and almost any automotive parts store. Bill

While not the safest - I've just used the stabilizer alone for changing a tire. Again - this is not the safest procedure by any means. The "hub caps" remove from the back. Therefore, if one is simply checking the torque of the lug nuts , the removal of the hub cap is a bunch of extra work. Bill

OK - can you give us a bit more info on exactly "what" it is that you find difficult? I'd guess that since you are not exactly the biggest person in the world, you might have some difficulty in turning that torque wrench enough to get it to "click" when you have reached the torque setting - but - I'm only guessing. Bill

Twist Inspired by my wife and some guy named Oliver.

She crossed the road?

Skip - I don't see any obvious issues other than the dust that is everywhere. That dust can get into many areas that you don't want it to - I know this because every couple of years I have to plug and unplug the remote cable (runs from the back of the remote switch inside the living area of the Ollie) to the inverter. I've never had to bother with the connection on the back of the inverter switch but it is the connection that goes into the inverter itself. However, as I think you said that you had already tried turning the inverter on/off at the inverter itself, I doubt that this is your issue. But, its worth a shot. If you decide to try this, what you are looking for is what appears to be one of those little phone jack connections. Simply press down on the little plastic tab and pull straight out and push straight back into where it came out. Do this two or three times to help "clean" the connections. Bill

What it appears you need is a deep well socket (in the same size as your lugs) and/or an extension for your socket to torque wrench connection. This extension would allow you to "clear" the center hub cover while still bring able to use the socket that you already have. Bill

For the most part I don't really use the TV very often - But, when on my annual two month fly fishing trips sometimes I get back to the Ollie a bit tired - don't feel like reading but I know that I'll fall asleep if I start listening to an audio book. So, I bring along a number of DVD movies (very few times would I be in a location that has enough cell service to enable "streaming"). During the two months I'll watch maybe 4 or 5 movies. Bill

While you have the power off - also check the tightness of the cable connections. Bill

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From the views of it on Amazon it appears that a repeater is included. My EZE tire has now worked without any problems or a repeater for 9 years. Bill

Don't forget to get two "extra" sensors - one for the Ollie spare tire and on for you tow vehicles spare tire (all the TPMS systems that I know of that are included on vehicles do not monitor the spare tire on the tow vehicle). Bill

Yes folks - I believe we have a winner! Matt Duncan has sent me what I believe is all the material necessary for a quality print shop/service to reproduce these Oliver Hull Plaques. There is the original artwork via a digital program (adobe illustrator), and instructions. Anyone interested in receiving this should Private Message (PM) me with their email address and I will send them what Matt has given me. There are a number of vendors on Etsy.com that produce these types of metal "business cards". Bill

Yes - thanks for sharing your story - even the parts that were not so easy to share. This kind of situation helps us all as both a reminder and (perhaps) as a source of other things that we might consider doing (or not doing as the case may be). Bill

Glad you guys are OK and that there wasn't any more damage than you had. I believe that your experience was ( as you mention) partially your "fault" due to not turning on your TPMS. However, the extent of your tire issues is very extraordinary. I don't think that you can prepare for every possible situation while on the road - unless, perhaps, you are ScubaRx 😇. Yes, checking your spare tire air pressure should be done more often OR simply get yourself another TPMS sensor for that spare and remember to turn that TPMS monitor on. I also agree with the advice concerning the use of the onboard "leveling" jacks. Your experience is yet another reason why we bought an Oliver and believe that everyone should consider before purchasing virtually any other brand. Bill