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This is correct. If you show your Ollie be sure to let Oliver Sales know so that when the person you showed your trailer to actually pays for their Ollie you will get a "reward" (i.e. cash). Bill

What time can I show up for breakfast? Looks great!

Fairly simple - left click on the person's avatar that you want the private message (PM) to go to. That person's Forum personal page will come up on your screen - look for the "message" blue button in the center of the page (hint - it is in the photo if they have one). left click on that "message" button and type your message. Don't forget to left click on the "send" button at the bottom of the message page. You are done.

There was (unfortunately both the husband and wife are now - as far as I know - deceased) a long time owner of a fairly early Elite II that polished and waxed the "belly" of their Oliver at least once each year. Certainly their Oliver - both inside and outside was a wonderful sight to behold. Bill

They're soooo pretty! I assume that the next project is to clean and polish the under belly of the Ollie? 😁

Hopefully I deleted the correct pic for you! Bill

I've always placed my cables/chains below the whale tail. My reasoning is that since the cables/chains are there as a safety measure in the event that the trailer (in some manner) comes unattached from the tow vehicle, the cables/chains will be the "last resort" of attachment to that tow vehicle. Then, assuming that you have crossed the cables/chains the tongue should rest on those cables/chains as the trailer slows - this is particularly so assuming that the emergency brakes are applied on the trailer due to that ty switch becoming activated. Meanwhile, the whale tail would serve as a wide surface area that those cables/chains could "catch". Obviously, this crossing of the safety cables/chains has the effect of holding the hitch of the trailer off the ground so that the trailer hitch does not "dig" into the road thus possibly "flipping" the trailer. Bill

WOW! That Ford 350 should handle the Ollie easily. What's to shake down? Nice! Bill

How's that on the turned pic? Bill

Methane?

A new American Gothic?😃

43.8615070064639, -110.29443105837858 Yes. It is actually a decommissioned National Forest Service campground. There are still a pit toilet and bear boxes there and there is non-potable water. No garbage service nor electric or dump. Note that the reason the Forest Service decommissioned this campground was due to bear activity some years ago. In the past several years I've seen a couple of black bears wander through camp, and there has been Griz poo and tracks observed within a half mile. I never walk around my campsite or anywhere in the camp without appropriate protection on my person. Bill

Yep - Lifetime warranties are also questionable.🤪

In this view of the Tetons I'm headed WAY up the Gros Ventre River. Just north of the "major" (not) town of Kelly this was a place I could not resist to take the first pic. However, if you are ever near Moran Junction look for Elk Ranch Road and head for GPS: 43.82592677366998, -110.50216569188429. Here there are some old buildings and great views of the Tetons without being around 1,000 of your closest friends. Also, note that there is plenty of room to turn an Oliver around here. Finally - if you are in this area and have never eaten Dornan's Pizza (on the upper deck)(GPS:43.65754766116248, -110.71075629684981) , it is pretty good with a great view of both the Tetons and planes preparing to land at the Jackson airport. While at Dornan's you can also get gas, beer, wine, fishing stuff and a small selection of grocery items. Bill p.s. If you decide to go to Dornan's and you are towing the Ollie - a couple of suggestions- 1. Go early. The pizza place opens at 11:30 am and there will be a line of 20 to 50 people at that time. 2. Do not park down in the "store/gas area" with the Ollie. If you can pull down into that area so that you can turn around and head out. Park on the side of the access road and walk the short distance down into the store area. p.p.s. HERE is another review of Dornan's

Here's another camping site just off the Chief Joseph Highway - and - this one's free. No water or electric or dump but there is a pit toilet and fire ring. Crandall Creek is at the bottom of the hill behind my Ollie and there are some nice fish in that creek. GPS - 44.848679, -109.639157 Bill p.s. note the last pic - there are times when the wind comes straight off those mountains in the distance and it can blow fairly hard.

Dead Indian Creek is right behind Twist and is full of cows and fish (see second pic). This campground is located right on the Chief Joseph Highway about 35 miles north of Cody, WY. Bill

Oliver just might have one left over - but - hurry to find one in that I understand that these sinks are difficult to come by. The main reason that Oliver changed windows is that the manufacturer has stopped making them. Therefore, they are no longer available. Bill

Heck - at my age, I just enjoy waking up! 😇

While I did not have this specific discussion with the folks at Oliver - I doubt that Oliver is completely eliminating ALL propane from the 2026 models. I suspect that there will still be propane for use with things like the water heater, furnace, outdoor grills and firepits. Bill

A fellow Forum member and renowned fly fisherperson - Boudicca. Bill

AND - somehow that Oliver meets up with another Oliver just outside the town of Meeteetse, Wyoming!

A bit of an update on getting "older hull number plaques - We have investigated (with great help from Matt Duncan) using either one of the two sources that Oliver has used in the past for these plaques. Unfortunately, neither one of these companies is interested in producing limited numbers (i.e. one or two at a time) even if the small orders are combined with a larger order from Oliver. The good news is that apparently there are at least a couple of individuals that can produce these plaques at prices (including shipping) under $50.00 each. Matt is currently in the process of finding the original "artwork" that is in digital form and getting in house approvals for the use of this artwork so that it can be used by owners wishing to obtain these plaques for their Oliver. Hopefully we will have complete details within the next several weeks. Bill

Yet another Ollie "in the wild" - This time it is at the Box Creek Trailhead due west of Moran Junction, WY. Bill

Yep - there were many things that could be "Optioned" back in the day. But, then we started to "complain" about quality control. So, the solution was to curb options. Bill