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Proper training and practice, plus the proper gear combine to make the sport much less "risky". But that can be said for just about anything. Bill

No - not mine.

Absolutely! Several Ollie owners do. In fact - as long as you are thinking about getting a spare sensor for the Ollie, why not get two - one for your tow vehicle too. Sure does make checking the tire pressure in both those spares a bunch easier. Bill

Gotta love those awning lights!

Did you mean THESE things for your link? Or These on Amazon? Bill

Yep - After the first of many cross country trips I just had to do something about the brick that came stock. The only "problem" with this saddle was when things got a bit racy shifting weight in the saddle simply wasn't all that easy. Bill

You sure that is not the solar cut off switch? Bill

Just to be fair: I too have metal stems and have never had a problem. However, I never had a problem with rubber stems either. I think that metal stems usually make sense for those of us that have stem mounted TPMS primarily due to the reason John mentions above. But, if you tend to take your Ollie into really "wild" places where the stems are likely to be hit with rocks, deep ruts, brush, etc. then the rubber stems can be a bit more "forgiving" than the metal stems. Bill

But, then again, I remember saying that I would never own a vehicle with an automatic transmission. My reasoning was that the "standard" transmission forced the driver to be more "in tune" with the vehicle. I also remember an hour's long discussion with Scott Oliver regarding the decision to make these "automatic" awnings standard on the Ollies. Certainly there are some good arguments on both sides of that discussion, but, I'm still glad (almost always) that I've got my "simple" manual awning.😇 Bill

Ya might as well plan now for the day when you replace those lights with regular "switchable" ones. If you are coming to the Rally, be sure to look up Patriot. He can give you the details on the ...... switch. Bill

Bluegrass in a snow storm - classical.

Be sure to look up Mossemi at the Rally. Krunch and Mike have done this route many times. Bill

Nope! 🤠

No - I have not tried it nor do I have an electric awning.... But, I scrolled down to the "products" page and the first thing I saw was what appeared to me as the entire system in a bag for only $19.95 and immediately thought about getting the system and converting it to be used with my manual awning. Duh! that is only for the storage bag. The system starts at $229.99. Guess I'll stay in the dark ages for awhile longer.😊 Bill

Chances are pretty good that you have a loose ground wire somewhere in your system. I'd start at one end and tighten every ground wire I could find. If that doesn't do it then I'd recheck all connections - also paying particular attention to the negative/ground side of things but, since you are there, you might as well check the positive side at the same time. Good luck! Bill

Yes they do and can even tell you the specific model and serial number of your fan. Bill

OK - let's see if we can narrow this down a bit. The "jack blocks" generally will not have anything to do with the trailer moving in the manner you describe. If blocks are not placed flat on the ground (i.e. they are on edge) then some slight movement could occur. But, with the Andersens shape and size this would be very rare if even possible. The Andersen "ramp levelers" are another story though. Obviously, even on flat ground, the curved shape of the Andersen levelers will cause those levelers to move unless the chock part of the system in put firmly in place. I also use the Andersen levelers and early on I started carrying a rubber mallet and use that to give those red chocks a tap to make sure that they are firmly set. I also use this mallet to set the regular chocks on the opposite side of the Ollie. This is not only safer, but it is much easier on the hands or feet that I used to use to try to firmly set the chocks. Finally, Rideandfly's recommendation of letting the Ollie "settle" with the TV in neutral is a good one. Bill

I assume that you had both sides of the Ollie's wheels chocked (passenger and drivers sides). Can I also assume that you had already removed the "whale tail" from the bottom of the hitch? Bill

Congrats! I seem to recall at least a couple of Forum members advising you to stick with the process and things would get better. It looks like you are over the big hurdle. However, be warned, don't let the success go to your head. These things seem to be able to pick a great spot to act up.😇

I don't know about "consensus" but basically the article in your link reflects old Boy Scout advice from long ago. In the over eight years since I bought Twist I have only left it once due to lightening/storm. Every situation is different, terrain, trees, likely direction of the storm, availability of studier shelter, potential protection for the Ollie and my truck, etc. Certainly one thing in the article that is very important (IMO) is one or two sources of "automatic" weather warning information. I use and app on my "burner" cell phone called "Severe Weather Alerts" and I always carry a NOAA Weather Alert Radio - both have automatic alert features. One additional point - if it is possible and you have a good sense of where/what direction the potential storm may be coming from - point the Ollie with either its front or back towards the storm. Since many of these severe storms also have high winds, the Ollie's aero will help if placed in this orientation. Bill

I'm now out of the motorcycle business after some 50 years. The 1998 R1100GS below was a veteran of over 15 "Daytona Bike Weeks" and some 6 cross country trips.

While I used 1.0 mm cord, I believe that .08 mm cord would be closer to the original size and just might be easier to work with. Cord in both sizes can be found on Amazon HERE. Bill