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Where did you install these guys? Bill

Thanks for the shout out on that key/shelf, but, it was actually Overland that first posted it on the Forum a few years ago. It really is a great shelf. Patriot put me on to applying a sheet of clear film below this shelf/key holder such that the keys do not leave marks. Bill

I prefer a fridge thermometer like THIS one. Yes, it is more expensive than the one that Patriot shows but it has an alarm feature. I find that I become accustom to the read out being there and seldom even look at it. That being the case then I will only notice that there is something wrong either when I actually do look at the read out and/or get something out of the fridge that simply isn't as cold as it should be. With the thermometer I use it has an alarm feature that certainly lets me know if the temp in either the fridge or the freezer is above (or below) the limits that I've set. Bill

Happy cats, happy humans, great trip! Nicely done. Now, where to next?

I like the look of those Wildpeak's but I'd imagine that keeping those sidewalls clean would be a bit of a chore. Bill

In our small town here in western North Carolina we have a "small" WalMart. As with most WalMarts, there is a "Clearance" section and even some departments within the store have their own "clearance" areas. In the Automotive section of our WalMart they currently have Prestone RV anti-freeze on clearance for $2.00 per gallon. This stuff is rated to -100 degrees. While I always try to have at least a couple of gallons in my workshop, I just could not resist picking up an additional few gallons at this price. Bill

Apologies for jumping in here - but - in the event GJ is out surfing or something, YES, that storage area is referred to as the "Attic". With regards to the CO detector - if you look under the dinette seat and follow the wires that are at the back of the detector you will come to an "inline" fuse. You can simply remove this fuse (make sure that you note this someplace so that you don't forget to replace this fuse when you are done "testing"). Most of these inline fuses are simple to remove - push towards the middle and turn each end in the opposite direction. This should make it come apart and the fuse simply falls out at that point. To replace the fuse just reverse the action - put the fuse back in place and twist the two halves back together as you push the two halves of the holder towards each other. Bill

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Why not simply remove the main negative battery cable from the batteries and see what happens? Bill

So - That's 5 or 6 batteries replaced within 4 years - all due to the same type of issue? Even if the batteries were bouncing around in the compartment this seems a bit much to me. Bill

Looks to me that if you go to their website - https://www.peakmtncamps.com/ - and read after you have gone to the Oliver website - https://olivertraveltrailers.com/build-your-dream-camper/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=wbmpmax&utm_term=&utm_referrer={referrer}&utm_placement=&network=x&matchtype=&device=c&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvIWzBhAlEiwAHHWgvXVsduGtqVT4CnXOywMUENxHEFUY38hWpJD2axF5ub_6bfnm9P9xWBoCkC4QAvD_BwE - and read, most if not all of your questions would be answered. Am I missing something here? Bill

What? They didn't usher you onto the Sales floor? They didn't include a complimentary polish (of course the Toyota AND Oliver should be included in this)?😇 Seriously - People that I've spoken with have no personal reference from which to compare the folks at Oliver against virtually any other business. So, when I start extolling the virtues of this company I'm met with disbelief and/or that look that says since I own an Oliver, of course, I would believe that the RV and the company are the best ever. Art's video will help me get the point across - THANKS Art! Now I have ammo. Bill

Perhaps you've been hanging around with the lower class of cows?😬

Very interesting video. And, this guy's point of view just may be correct. However, not being a engineer, I trust that these companies (Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Toyota) all have a bevy of engineers whose job it is to design products that live up to the required specs. I purchased one of the first generation 3.5 twin turbos when I got my 2011 Ford F-150. I was "nervous" about this decision because I've always shyed away from buying the first generation of any new automotive product - "wait until they get the bugs worked out" was the standard mantra. I took the "risk" because of all the testing that Ford claimed had been done on this new engine. As it turned out - I never had a problem with that truck and this led me to purchase another 3.5 ecoboost in 2017 and yet another in 2023. Yes, I may have been very lucky in that Ford has had issues with their trucks resulting in a number of recalls over the years. These recalls include engine recalls such that Ford actually totally redesigned the turbo truck engines. Perhaps I dodged those recalls because I tend to not keep my vehicles beyond 6 years and, therefore, never get anywhere near 100,000 miles on them prior to the purchase of a new one. When I started looking at new trucks in late 2021, the Tundra was high on my list given that the "best" truck I've ever owned was a Tacoma. Unfortunately, the overall specs of the Tundra just didn't measure up to the F-150 (payload being the main issue). I was told that these numbers should not get in my way because Toyota always is very conservative in calculating and reporting these kinds of specs. And, while I actually believe that the probability of this statement is most true, I decided to stay with the devil I knew versus the devil I didn't know. Certainly Toyota "tested" this engine that is causing "problems" and (I assume) that it met or exceeded the design specs. But, perhaps, as with the situation that caused Ford to redesign their engine, Toyota has run into an unforeseen issue that only started to show up during "real world" testing on engines that had been driven a fair amount of miles. Hopefully Toyota will get to the bottom of the issue quickly. And, I have little doubt that when they do Toyota will do the right thing and get it fixed. Bill

Just one of the reasons I purchased lithium phosphate batteries. After being up close and personal with a lithium ion battery that was on fire I really feel for those fire fighters that encounter these things. Bill

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Shame I'll miss ya. By the third week of September I'll be at the North Carolina beach soaking up some of the last rays of summer sun and enjoying the nice warm ocean waters. As much as I'd love to be fishing hoppers during September in the Rockies, I simply have not found a way of being in two places at the same time.🤔 Bill

Carol has simply got to learn to relax - obviously, she is working way too hard!😁 Bill

Don't know who is responsible for coming up with the idea of a "reset" but it looks like that was the ticket. Good on you for sticking with the problem and following through in order to get things back on track. Bill

My wife (Sue) and I only have just short of 20 years on you two. I have some of the same "problem" as you in that our anniversary is on November 30, her birthday is on December 9th and then we celebrate Christmas. Sure does take some "creative" gift thinking. However, I've never even thought about bringing home a "new" Oliver and since there is absolutely nothing wrong with the old Oliver, I'm guessing that it will stay that way. Frankly, as you seem to know, it really isn't the gift as much as it is the thought that is behind the gift. Happy anniversary to you both! Enjoy every minute of it AND the great years to come! Bill

Sadly, I'll not be going that far south - I'm staying in Wyoming again this year (mainly around the Cody area). Have fun though - the mountains are always a great place to be. Bill