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Don't bet the ranch on that - once down the rabbit hole the rabbits tend to take over!

See the December 8th post - 5 above this one. It might help with that memory.😁

I'd love to have one that size - but... If I was going to build it then I'd go for something a bit wider. With the Ollie at 7 foot wide you "only" have 4 feet left on either side assuming that you are parked square in the middle. Given that you will probably store other things in that garage and you will want space to work on your Ollie - think waxing if nothing else - you should have a bit more room. Bill

As with most things - It Depends! If you want to store that cast iron dutch oven along with that cast iron frying pan along with that cast iron .... then you might experience an unwanted mess on the floor after a day of travel. But, if you are a light weight to normal packer then you shouldn't have any problem. If you are still "worried" then there are several solutions for securing the drawers in threads here on the Forum - anything from rods to bungies to child safety cables/locks are all mentioned. Bill

As far as I know and have read - the current "life" of a RV tire ranges from 5 to 10 years. You should look at the date code on each tire in order to determine the exact age of those on your Ollie but it is likely that they will be in the 5 year old range. As such and if they have been taken care of - cleaned, proper inflation, sun protection etc. over their life, it is likely that you still have a couple of years left before they should be replaced. If you have ANY doubts - take them to a respected tire dealer and have them inspected. Having said all of this - I'm reminded of the advice I received way back when I was a relatively new motorcycle rider, "your tires are relatively cheap insurance and are the only thing that is connecting you to the road. Don't use worn out tires (age or tread wear) and buy good quality tires." Bill

Last year I also added the GasSTops and new hoses. However, I chose to get the hoses from Techno RV that had 90 degree angled connections and these installed without issue. Other than "forgetting" to "prime" the GasStops (twice) they have not presented any issues. For what its worth - I do not have the Truma. Bill p.s. wish my propane tank bay was that clean - nice job!

I don't believe so.

Unfortunately the general wisdom is that all batteries should be of approximately the same age. Sorry. Bill

There have been a number of these types of "shelf mods" post here on the Forum over the years but this is one of the simpler examples. Since I travel mostly solo and don't really cook all that much inside the Ollie I don't have need for a shelf, but, to avoid splatter onto the bed area I have one of THESE. Easy to put up, take down and store and is inexpensive. But, it does not increase counter space. Bill

Unfortunately - probably not.😉

There's presently a couple of YouTube videos available over on the YouTube channel that cover the delivery of the Cyber Truck in Austin. Bill

Assuming I looked up the correct one - it appears that your unit only draws 23 watts per hour. Therefore, given the other devices that are listed for the cord you are considering, I would like that you are OK in using it - and - it is (supposedly) UL listed. If you REALLY wanted to be cautious then you could ask the cord company what gauge wire they use. But, for the price, if it was me, I'd buy it and then during the first couple of uses make sure that the cord in not getting warm when the unit is running. Good luck! Bill

Bosker wants to know!😁

So cool - CONGRATS! I wonder how many other new born announcements have been broadcast over Starlink as a first time use? Can't be many! Great way to break in the new system for all concerned. It is a Merry Christmas already! Bill

Thanks for the suggestion - but.... I happened to have an old "brush" laying around the shop - so - I made my own and it works well. Perhaps a bit dorkey looking though but nobody sees it except for me. Bill

I'd go ahead and make your reservations for a camping spot now. I don't remember exactly what the Lake Guntersville State Park's policy on cancellations is but I do know that it is very reasonable which should allow you plenty of time to cancel if you need to. Once the registration process for the Rally itself is announced (HERE on the Forum) you can register and, once again, cancel if you need to. There are places fairly near the State Park (and even within the State Park) where you could camp at the last minute (Mostly boondocking as far as I know). But, that could be a bit more risk than you might want to take given the new member of the family being along. If/when you call Guntersville State Park - be sure to mention that you are with the Oliver Owners Rally. The Park has set aside sites just for us at a reduced price. Bill

Congrats! Heck of a way to get the new year rolling. I either use the on board jacks in emergency situations and/or the jack that came with my truck. As with any jacking situation, much depends on the location, the surface that the jack will sit on, the weather, the time of day, how far you will need to jack the trailer up, etc.. There are also jacking aids made for tandem axles trailers like THESE and, of course, you can always use combinations of other things you might have on hand anyway like 2x6's or "lego" leveling blocks, Andersen like leveling ramps, etc.. In all cases, the usual safety precautions prevail! I don't have one of those "fancy" things. However, I believe that this topic has been discussed previously here on the Forum - you might try the Search function. I assume that you are talking about your new Ollie 😄. Hopefully one of our Florida members will chime in here and give your the scoop. Past that I think a review of your State's regulations online will get you the answer you desire. I'd go ahead and make your reservations for a camping spot now. I don't remember exactly what the Lake Guntersville State Park's policy on cancellations is but I do know that it is very reasonable which should allow you plenty of time to cancel if you need to. Once the registration process for the Rally itself is announced (HERE on the Forum) you can register and, once again, cancel if you need to. There are places fairly near the State Park (and even within the State Park) where you could camp at the last minute (Mostly boondocking as far as I know). But, that could be a bit more risk than you might want to take given the new member of the family being along. Bill

Last year I got Twist a hand held vacuum. Because I already had other Ryobi items in my shop I bought one of THESE. It works well, is easy to clean out and I can use multiple batteries even though the "wall charger" it comes with does a good job of keeping it charged as long as I have my inverter on. On the negative side is the "nozzle" - it is ridged and does not have a "brush" on the end which would be better for getting down into the "groves" that are in the vinyl flooring. Bill

OK - but it will have to wait until the next time I'm out at the storage yard - should be within the next two weeks. Bill I finally got out there this morning! Not exactly what you were asking for but I hope that the pics and measurements do you some good. This plastic bin fills the space below the forward dinette seat about as much as possible while still allowing relatively easy removal. With the bin in place I still have room for light things such as a bag or rags and a bag of individually wrapped plastic eating utensils. The top/lid snaps onto the "handles". To access the contents, I simply un-snap each side and rotate the lid 90 degrees. If I want to fully remove the lid for some reason, I un-snap the lid, rotate 90 degrees and then lift the lid out of the compartment. The measurements of the plastic bin at its largest points are: 15 3/4 inches wide - 21 inches long - 11 1/4 inches high/tall Bill

This mod might be a bit problematical. For a number of years, owners of Ollies requested convection microwaves. Unfortunately, the reason that I was given was that the area where the microwave is located simply didn't allow for the additional heat that a convection oven would generate. I have no idea of what may have been changed such that we finally got this choice of oven - that change could have been structural and/or regulatory. In any case, if you are considering this change, I'd recommend that you make absolutely sure that it is safe before you do it. A discussion with Oliver Service just might yield valuable information in this regard. Good luck! Bill

Things have changed - a bunch - since your Ollie and my Ollie were built. At the time these were built Oliver was doing much more custom work as the units came down the assembly line. NO wiring harness was used on any of them and as a result the electrician that worked on any particular unit wasn't necessarily the same one that worked on the next unit. Not too long after ours (perhaps around hull #200?) it was decided to have ALL Ollies wired the same. This not only standardized the wiring but made it better too and made it simpler, easier and more efficient to install. In turn, this actually saved Oliver money and was better for the ultimate owner too. A win-win! Bill

At least in my Ollie - there is wood in the drawers and behind the drawers, wood on the interior of the microwave area and wood in the panel between the both and the forward dinette seat. Of course, all of this wood is reasonably well protected from water and is not part of the integral structure of the Oliver. Bill

Most certainly there is a list but as one might imagine, the actual signing of contracts and getting product to these "new" Ollie dealers is currently a very recent and fluid affair which seems to be changing (with additions) daily. I'm sure that in due course Oliver will release a complete list and I would think that this will be in the near future. Bill