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  1. Contact Service and I'm guessing that they will ship you some new caps. Then, when you install these simply put something like E6000 or any similar product on the backs of the caps and that will keep them from "falling off". Bill
  2. If you have to ask then this exalted position is well above your station in this life - sorry.
  3. Mike and Jill - Thanks for the update! Hopefully Truma will take good care of you. Bill
  4. Yes - those fish in the streams and all those fire prone trees, bushes, etc. really need that winter snow for moisture.
  5. So - now you have to stay up at night worrying about the kids getting under the dinette and licking those crooked USB ports.😁
  6. Yep - water vapor is a by-product of burning propane. Thus, unless vented, the Mr.Heater will simply add moisture to the interior of the Ollie. I always have the bath door open with the bath vent open plus have either a window cracked or have the main ceiling vent opened when using my Mr.Heater. As Ron states - Bill
  7. Why not? Let me see - its New Year's Eve, ALL service centers are closed (to include the chance of getting hold of anyone at Oliver). You have a problem and you get THE answer in short order. What's not to like? Besides, it is the collective knowledge of this Forum's members that make the Forum the place it is. Certainly there is something or some place that you can add to the discussion that will surely help another member have a better experience with their Ollie and camping in general. Thanks to GJ for the information above - it looks like you are plugged into shore power that is not up to standard. Bill
  8. May the New Year be safe, happy and filled with many great Ollie adventures. Bill
  9. Another - it depends. If you normally camp "plugged into shore power" then a 120 volt unit makes sense. And, vise versa if you use 12 volts most of the time. The reasoning is that if you mostly "convert" 12 volt to 120 volt then there is a built in loss of energy by doing that conversion. Conversely, if you invert 120 volt to 12 volt you have an energy loss during the inversion. Obviously, if you tend to do a bit of both then a dual unit would be the ticket. Bill
  10. And, here I was being "nice" - look where that got me. Of course you can borrow it. Rusty bolts used in making a homemade tool certainly can't cost that much more than a buck. 😆
  11. AND - Mossemi's "tool" is a bunch less expensive too. 🤑
  12. For what its worth and I do not have the details on this - but - I understand that the water inlets for the 2024 Elite II Oliver's will be changing and simplified. I do not know if these same changes will happen for the Elite I or not. From what little I've heard - the city fill and fresh water tank fill will be combined and moved to the rear of the camper on the left side of the bumper. The "winterization port" will remain on the right side of the bumper. Bill
  13. Don't bet the ranch on that - once down the rabbit hole the rabbits tend to take over!
  14. See the December 8th post - 5 above this one. It might help with that memory.😁
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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!
  19. I don't believe so.
  20. Unfortunately the general wisdom is that all batteries should be of approximately the same age. Sorry. Bill
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
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