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I do not recall any thread and/or post about that "hood/cover" on the rear camera. However, hopefully tomorrow morning I will have a chance to post about the hood/cover that I fabricated for my camera. Stay tuned. Bill

Well, "never" is a really long time! And ""out of sight, out of mind" should not be taken literally. As with virtually all things these Andersen Chains should be inspected at least annually. With the woven sleeves mentioned, this is a fairly easy thing to do since they are normally held in place with one or two "zip ties". Each Spring I simply clip the zip ties on each end and push the sleeve back as far as possible looking for damaged places in the chain and hit it with a power washer. After it dries, the sleeves are rolled/pushed back into place and secured once again with a new zip tie. Bill

In the immortal words of Artie Johnson, "Very interesting". Bill

OUCH! I know that we all learn from our mistakes - but - this could be a fairly expensive mistake. Sorry to hear it.😭 Bill

"slowly" ????? 😊

I'll second that - Makes keeping those chains cleaner looking without actually having to clean them. Additionally, after awhile the chains will start to rust in spots. With the sleeves you'll never even see the rust. Therefore out of sight, out of mind. Bill

Patriot - Did you try starting the truck with the fob inside the pouch? Thanks! Bill

As far as I know - The original "chain sleeve" idea came from none other than - Foy!

Now - this is interesting ---- I lined the metal box with aluminum foil with the exception of the lid. Now, when approaching the truck - about ten feet away - the truck's courtesy lights come on, the doors unlock and the running boards deploy. So, I didn't even get inside to see if the truck would start since my lined box failed even step one. Next I'll try lining the lid but that will have to be tomorrow. Bill p.s. thanks to Patriot for busting my safety bubble!

A bit of quick "Google" research gets some answers. Apparently a "tin" box simply isn't as good as a box that is constructed out of a "heavier" metal - think lead here. Also, tin boxes have one or more seams from which signals can "leak". And, the lid on the metal box must fit VERY tightly in order to prevent signal from getting out. Now, why, in my experiment, the fob in the metal box could not be "seen" by the sensor(s) on either the driver's side nor the passenger side doors while it was easily seen inside the truck - I have no idea other than guessing about the strength of the sensor. This would indicate that the metal box used inside one's house could be effective in preventing a bad guy from stealing the vehicle's codes which would allow them to drive the vehicle away. I'll re-try the experiment with a box (I'll use the same one) lined with aluminum foil to see what happens even though this foil wouldn't stop signal leakage from the lid. Bill

Well, I'll be .... Sure enough, the metal box continues to NOT allow the door to be opened - there is simply no response from the truck with the doors or lights or automatic deployment of the step - no matter how close or in what position I place the box. However, as with Patriot's safe in the console, the truck started! I placed the metal box inside the console, outside the console, in the back seat, and under the seat - all with the same result. Interesting! Bill

WE need - demand - pictures. If you can't prove it - did it ever actually happen?🤔

To my knowledge - Oliver does not use Shark Bite fittings. So, is it the fitting or the Shark Bite that has the leak? Also, please use the "signature" area to fill out details on both your Ollie and Tow Vehicle so that it is easier for members to respond to future questions. Thanks! Bill

It is possible that the "issue" has nothing to (or little to do) with water and the possibility it froze. These Shark Bite fittings are great for emergency repairs but they have been known to "loosen" due to the vibration caused by an RV simply going down the road. Also, these fittings are subject to improper installation which can cause "issues" as time goes by. On the few occasions that I've had to use Shark Bites I have always made what I believe to be a more permanent repair once I got home. Bill

Actually, I tried the Altoid box but it wasn't big enough for my fob to fit in it easily. We used to place our fob's in a ceramic bowl in the breakfast room but stopped that when we first heard about this "new" way of stealing a vehicle. So, we now use a simple metal can in the house versus the bowl. I opted for the hinged lid for inside the truck because it was easier to get the lid on and off versus prying a friction fit lid off a regular can. Also, my issue with the foil was that it would get "wadded up and I'd have to get a new sheet. I did test my metal box and the truck would not open from the outside when I placed the box on or near the handle. But, I did not try to start the truck when the fob is inside the metal box inside the truck - that gives me something to do today! Bill

Toby - Perhaps the "issue" is as simple as a problem with the Shark Bite fitting. There are a number of ways to remove these fittings with THIS being one of the simplest and cheapest. Good luck! Bill

I don't know who will be at that show representing Oliver (if anyone), but, be sure to stop by and say hello to both the dealer and Oliver staff (if present). I know that at the last two shows (held on the same weekend) Rodney Lomax was at one while Scott Oliver was at the other. Bill

I assume that you are NOT seeing any water coming out of the "scupper" holes in the bottom of the Ollie? More than likely - you have a small air leak upstream of the water pump. A few blue shop towels will come in handy in wiping around all of the pipe that you can get your hand on. Pay particular attention to the areas near all fittings. Good luck! Bill

I too am on board. I bought two of THESE - I keep one in the console of the truck and keep the other in the Ollie with the spare key. I find that the hinged lid makes it easy to get the key in and out. When I'm out fishing I don't want to carry my fob with me in the event I get wet. Therefore, I almost always leave the fob in the truck and use the key pad on the door of the Ford to gain entry when I come back. The obvious "problem" with this before I had the metal container was that someone could read the Fob, smash a window and simply drive off or duplicate the key and use that duplicate to gain entry. Either way - its usually a long walk back to the camper! Bill

Insurance - of most any kind - can serve purposes other than the most obvious budget buster protection. Making sure that you have enough financial resources on hand in order to cover the expense of whatever it is you're trying to insure. In the specific instance of a roadside assistance issue, there just may be a situation in which cash works a bunch better than credit cards, checks or even that "dreaded" insurance company. Or, you simply do not wish to carry as much "cash" as you might need to cover whatever expense that comes your way. So, you chose to "off-load" that cash carrying risk onto an insurance company. Peace of mind is another area that can be helped by having insurance. Simply having someone to talk to can help calm many people during what they might deem an emergency. And/or it is possible that the insurance company on the other end of the line could also assist in getting law enforcement/medical to the location if needed. Indeed, in the example I mentioned in my post above - even though AAA could/would not help with towing, they did ask if I needed police and/or medical assistance. Not knowing who to call or who might be the best for your particular situation is yet another area that can be helped via the insurance route. This is certainly true when you are out in an area of the country that is totally unfamiliar to you. It can also be true for those of us that feel they do not have enough knowledge about the Ollie or their tow vehicle such that they can tell a tow company and/or other service tech what they might need to get out of the situation they find themselves in. Different strokes for different folks. Bill

"Currently Sold Out" 😢

Those two have got to get some training in how to relax!

Possible - but - highly unlikely. Yep - those solar panels are always doing their thing unless its dark outside.😃 Bill

Actually "restored" to BETTER than new! 👍👍👍 Bill