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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

I must have missed that part - "every 5-10 seconds" - so, of course bridge/overpasses nor trees nor passing trucks happen THAT often. Good job in finding the real problem. Bill

Mike - this might be hard to remember - but - did the solar "drop out" as you passed under a bridge or some sort of "shade" (i.e. shading the panels from a passing truck or trees)? Bill

Back in the day - Captain Tolley's was used by many Ollie owners on those black "gaskets" under the porch lights to help get rid of the "black streaks". At one of the early annual Owner's Rallies, Oliver gave everyone some aquarium sealant that the owner was to use to "seal" those gaskets so that they would not cause the black streaks. Shortly after this, Oliver eliminated the black gaskets and the source of the "problem" was simply eliminated. Great to see Captain Tolley's has other uses - hope it works. Bill

WOW! And I thought that I was a stocking up. You're certainly set for awhile. Bill

If you are going to do that then you might want to think about the Davidson River Camp Ground near Brevard. The Davidson River is one of Trout Unlimited's top 100 trout stream in the country, there is Looking Glass Falls right on the highway (route 276), there is a decent BBQ joint and Brewery on that same road as you exit the National Forest heading south and there is all sorts of stuff in the small town of Brevard, NC. If you decide to stay at Mt. Pisgah then be sure to stop into the Pisgah Inn for a bite to eat- the pie is good as is the trout, pot pie and broasted chicken. If you are a beer fan then Oscar Blues is located in Brevard while Sierra Nevada is up the road towards Asheville (route 280) just west of the airport - lovely grounds and good brewery tour while Oscar Blues is a bit more laid back. If you are a water fall person then visit Dupont State Park south of Brevard. Bill p.s. If you are on the Blue Ridge Parkway and have the time, there is a parking area for "Looking Glass Rock" at mile post 417. Once you see the rock then turn around and cross the Parkway. You should easily find a trail which if you stay straight on this trail (i.e. do not turn onto any trail coming in from the left or the right) a short hike down hill will bring you to "Skinny Dip Falls". Don't ask how it got its name! 😁

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Yes - because lithium batteries can charge at fairly high rates it is possible that they can overload either/or both your alternator or wiring in your tow vehicle. With Ford F-150 this is easy in simply pulling a single fuse in the engine compartment (#17 as I recall). There are also other way to disable the charging line from your tow vehicle to include disconnecting the charge line in the Oliver pigtail or in the tow vehicle or taking the charge line fuse out in the Oliver (if present). Bill

Welcome to the Family! A wealth of information exists here on the Forum AND in the Oliver University. Consider downloading information about your Ollie from the University to a memory stick (or if your phone/tablet has enough memory directly there). If something doesn't make sense or if you can't find it here on the Forum (our "Search Function is not the best), please, do not hesitate to ask. Bill

For years I resisted carrying a vacuum in the Ollie - simply it was too small of a space to justify carrying yet another piece of equipment. I went with a couple of 6 foot throw rugs thinking that I could just pick them up, carry them outside, shake them out and put them back. Surely this would be enough to keep the Ollie clean! Sadly - not to be. My method was kind of OK for quick tidying up but it really didn't get my Ollie clean. So, I too resorted to carrying a re-chargeable small vacuum. Yes, I still do the "take the carpets outside thing", but the small vacuum makes cleaning the rest so much easier. Bill

I really kike that garbage bag holder - neat, small and easy. Thanks! Bill p.s. assume that you found it on Amazon?

Handy indeed. A couple of years ago, Mossemi posted a similar device for use with an outdoor shower curtain he had designed. I've used mine a number of times. Bill

Many of us now use this mod but all users should remember to check the condition of those chains beneath the wire loom every so often. Thanks Foy for coming up with the idea. Bill

I've watched a number of YouTube vids on how to lessen the A/C noise of RV A/C units. Your approach looks similar to many - a combination of sound deadening materials plus smoothing the airflow inside the unit. Nice job with nice results. Thanks for posting this. Bil

The pic below might not help you too much, but, if you count the number of chain links that Oliver added to the basic Andersen setup you will then know how many to add (assuming that the Andersen you bought simply comes with the standard amount of chain. From there you can then simply use the chains to measure off for the placement of the brackets. Remember, once the brackets are installed, you should normally have between 4 and 7 threads showing after the nut when the chains are properly tightened. Hope this helps! Bill p.s. I've also added a pic showing the placement of the brackets on my Ollie which should help give you a reference point.

For the most part - Jason (W) makes and/or posts these types of posts by copying them from other sources. Therefore, the specific brands, models, and other details contained in any specific post of this sort is not necessarily Oliver specific and are generally meant for "general" reminders or "general" information. In this specific example - we are being reminded to change the batteries in our installed safety devices - no matter which devices they really are. Bill

From time to time members of the Forum have asked how they can "bookmark" a particular thread for future reference. DavidS did a post several years ago that basically suggested using Apple Notes for this purpose. Another way of doing this basically within the Forum is to "follow" the thread (click on the dark blue box at the upper right of the thread and then click on "Do not send me any notifications" After that all you have to do is follow Wandering Sagebrush's advice posted above and you can see all the "bookmarks" that you have created. Bill Thanks to WS for starting us down this road and another thanks to Jason (W) for basically suggesting this method.