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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

A PM (private message) to mossemi might get you a look at his bike rack arrangement. Same thing for SNY SD UP. Bill

Boy - I know that I'm treading on a knife's edge with what I'm about to say, but, hope that you (and perhaps my wife) will understand what I'm trying to say. My relationship with my Ollie has progressed in a similar manner to the relationship with my wife. Of course these relationships are on different levels. The complexities that one has in dealing with any other human being are much more complicated that they could possibly be with a machine. I too remember that excitement of when "we" first met and while some of that excitement has waned over the past 49 years it still isn't gone. But, instead it has developed into what I like to think is a deeper even more "connected" feeling. In a similar way, I now understand my Ollie better. I know what sounds it makes and how it is supposed to look and feel. I understand it's systems better. I've grown more and more comfortable with virtually everything about it and why it was originally designed the way it was. In turn, this allows me to be more relaxed and confident in what to expect and what it demands of me. I much prefer this deeper, more "connected" feeling. I'm simply not sure that I could still handle that initial excitement anymore. But, it sure is still fun to remember and from time to time ........ Bill

How can "we" ever be alone with all those voices in my head?😁

I agree. Back in the day, I thought nothing of throwing the backpack on and heading into the woods through a bunch of snow. Campfires were GREAT as you fried the front and then did the dance around to warm up the back. The critters must have thought we humans were idiots with all that dancing we were doing. But, truth be told, there was a certain "misery" to the whole process. Sure, no bugs and little concern for watching for snakes and/or poison ivy/oak/sumac were welcome as were those clear star lit skies being able to track critters in the snow and, perhaps, even the "challenge" of it all. But, the wet feet, the cold, putting on frozen boots, dropping pants to ........ were certainly not enjoyable after the first few times. Perhaps the simple explanation was that I was getting out on my own without "family" impinging upon my freedom. Or, getting away from chores. I do fondly remember these camping trips and would encourage anyone who has never experienced this to have at it. But, I've grown to like what one might call the comforts of life a bit too much to look forward to eating Vienna Sausage cold out of the can or Dinty Moore beef stew out of the can - let alone having it explode because I didn't poke a large enough hole in the lid. The Oliver gives me those comforts and I'm truly appreciative. Basically the season doesn't mater - its always camping season! Bill

Absolutely! My wife simply can not understand why I insist on cleaning a vehicle the day before departing on a trip. Even if the weather forecast is for rain - I'll still clean it. I tell her that this process gives me one last chance to really look it over to make sure that there are no problems. But, the truth is, "there is something nice about travelling in a clean vehicle.". Most of us here on the Forum have been down the road you are now taking. Excitement, excitement, excitement! And, we still love reliving that. Be safe on the road, relax, get plenty of rest. Delivery day will get you very tired and you simply can not remember all the "stuff" that will be thrown your way. Don't worry about it. The folks at Oliver are just a few steps away for questions, repairs, adjustments, etc.. There is a WalMart and Tractor Supply straight down the street for anything you forgot or need. If you like Mexican restaurants then there is a fairly good one also straight down the street in the little strip mall on your right as you enter the WalMart parking area. Ask your sales contact and/or the person doing your delivery to introduce you to Rodney Lomax and/or Scott Oliver if they are in the area. Both are - like the rest of the gang at Oliver - down to earth and easy to talk to. Finally, we are here for you. If the guys/gals at Oliver have left for the day, you can always post a question here. With this in mind - don't forget to get the "guest" WiFi passcode before the end of the day. Bill

If you type the words - bike rack - in the Search box at the upper right of this page, it will return several pages of information. Of course, most of this information will be relative to the hitch located on the back of the Oliver. However, even in those threads I'm guessing that you might find information that can be of interest to you. You will also find threads specifically related to you question. These threads vary from talking about mounting bikes on top of a tonneau cover to rack systems attached to the tongue/basket area of the Ollie and others. Good luck! Bill

Probably due to the environment that our trailer live in which includes heat, humidity, dust, dirt and vibration it is not too surprising that the relatively small fragile contacts and/or wires in these data cords go bad. I don't know what the total cost of the tool and the bag of connectors was versus just purchasing a new cable, but, either way your solution now gives us at least two way to skin this cat.🐱 Thanks! Bill

Let us know how THAT works out for ya.😆

They left the emergency brakes on?

H & E - I didn't download the required program that allows me to see the img, but, if it is the Oliver then you might want to know that several years ago a Forum member and former Oliver owner - John Davies - son made the first one of these that I saw also in 3D printed plastic. There is a thread here on the Forum about it. Bill

Like JD - I too have never had a problem in this area. And, I keep my tires at 62 to 65 psi. And, I have traveled down some pretty rough roads. However, it is what it is and your solution to the issue appears to be a good one - nice work. Bill

THAT is great customer service and glad that it worked out for you. It makes me happy to know that there are companies in addition to Oliver that try their best to actually help their customers. Bill

For anyone who has never been present for one of these launches - it really is something to experience. Please post those pics - if you can get any. Its always a thrill. Bill