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As long as you make sure that you have closed the water heater bypass (assuming that you have the standard water heater) then two gallons will do the job. Don't forget to add a bit of antifreeze to the toilet bowl (assuming that you have the standard toilet) in order to keep the seal in there in good shape. And once you've done that put some "Saran wrap" over the top of the toilet bowl so that this antifreeze does not evaporate over the storage period. Bill p.s. If I find the pink stuff either on sale or at a good price I buy enough in order to always have 2 to 6 gallons on hand. There have been times (like this time of the year) when RV antifreeze is difficult to find.
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Day/Night Window Shade Questions
topgun2 replied to rideandfly's topic in Mechanical & Technical Tips
I about to join the "re-stringing club"! How many cans of beer or glasses of wine (whine?) does it take? Bill -
As far as I know - OTT only stopped doing this for those trailers equipped with lithium batteries. Bill
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Actually they are called "scupper" holes or drains. These serve a couple of purposes: 1 - they "vent" the area between the inner and outer hulls. Any condensation that might form between the inner and outer hulls will either drain or be evaporated due to increased air movement from these. Actually when you are driving down the road these cause a "venturi" effect which actually draws air/moisture out from the hulls. 2 - they allow for the draining of any "leaks" that might occur. In turn, this reduces the chances of mold or mildew that might be caused by any water collected within the inner and outer hulls. If you ever actually see any liquid draining from these scuppers, it would be advisable to search for the cause of that as soon as possible. Bill
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I use the EEZTIRE TPMS. But most of these are very similar. The "recommended interval" for changing the batteries is one year. But, I simply leave mine until I start to get a loss of signal notification. Since I always carry spare batteries with me while on the road it is simple to change them. Note that I also remove the wheel sensors and batteries when I am not planning on using my Ollie for a month or so. Even though the sensors should not be transmitting a signal when there isn't movement in the wheel, I feel better knowing that the contacts are not being subjected to humidity, heat, cold, etc. On another note - I have never needed a booster for the EEZTIRE transmitter. However, these signals that are being sent from these small transmitters can experience some loss of signal during very wet weather, snow, and heavy traffic. In addition, depending on the types of things that are being carried in both the tow vehicle an/or the Oliver, signals can be weakened. Bill
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Third-Party Maintenance Facilities
topgun2 replied to MDuncan's topic in Mechanical & Technical Tips
Well - I don't know. Since this list was being compiled from recommendations submitted by Oliver Owners and primarily submission was via the Forum I really don't see that many recommendations when scanning the thread. It should be a fairly simple matter to simply copy these names down if you're interested. Good luck! Bill -
And - this is why in at least one video by Jason Essary (Service Manager) he recommends that owners disconnect this plug from the tow vehicle when stopped for over a few hours. This is due to the fact that even while the tow vehicle is shut off the Oliver batteries can still draw power from the tow vehicle and, therefore deplete the tow vehicle battery. Bill
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Third-Party Maintenance Facilities
topgun2 replied to MDuncan's topic in Mechanical & Technical Tips
HDRIDER - As per the very first post in this thread by Matt Duncan, Oliver was/is in the process of collecting this information. To my knowledge - any names on this collected list have not been published to date. Bill -
OOPS! It has been brought to my attention (thanks Mossemi) that you have an Elite I. Therefore, my "confusion" is somewhat mollified.🤪 Bill
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This confuses me a bit - If you have OTT installed panels - I assume that you have two of them on your roof? If that is the case then you have more than "200" watts up there to start with. Bill
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You might try a PM to Patriot - I believe that he has this genny. Give him a couple of days for reply in that I believe that he is currently on the road. Bill
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BATHROOM VENT OPENING WHEN ON THE ROAD
topgun2 replied to Minnesota Oli's topic in Ollie Modifications
For a time those gaskets were being replaced under warranty. I'm not sure as to which dates are/were covered though. Obviously, a service ticket or call to the Service department will get you the answer. Good luck! Bill -
Very nice job - almost to the point of being lovely.
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Ya got pics of that beauty? Glad that you're back with us. Bill
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A quick search provided THIS. And, I'm sure that there are more. Bill
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And here I thought that you were working on building those quads!😉
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NandN Sounds like it took you long enough to find us. You've found a family and (probably) your "forever" camper. Glad you're here! Bill
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2023 F-150 Lariat 6.5 foot bed, 3.5 liter Ecoboost engine, max tow, FX4 (mild offroad 4x4), power tailgate with entry steps, power runningboards.
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Isn't "wrap" just about the same stuff that we used to listen to in the bars/coffee houses of Greenwich Village - but - it was "performed" by beatniks?
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Given that the basic design of the twin turbos in the Tundra and the F-150 are the same - I can concur that I've never had a single issue towing with this type of engine since 2011 (two different Ford Ecoboost engines). And, when not towing the Elite II these twin turbos really are a blast to drive when you even think about putting your foot to the floor. Bill
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I believe what we have here is a failure to communicate. HDRider is asking if there is a way to turn off the entire water supply to the outside shower while FrankC is referring to the knobs/handles that are located on the outside shower itself that allow for water to flow from the outside showerhead when turned on. Bill
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For what its worth - I've been told by the folks at Voyager that they have redesigned the seals on the camera which should take care of the leaking problem. We'll see ...... Bill
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So, there we were yesterday morning.... sitting in a booth having breakfast only an hours drive from the beach where we had just spent a nice quiet week enjoying the surf, waves, reading, and all things relaxing. First we noticed just how loud the diner's "music" was. Next we noticed just how BAD the music was. This resulted in a conversation about how our parents didn't appreciate OUR music just as we were not appreciating whatever this stuff was blaring from the overhead speakers. Certainly the Beatles could not compare to Frank! There was nothing in that 60's and 70's music that cold compare to Big Bands or even classical for that matter. I don't even know the name of that "screech owl" I was being forced to listen to, but, I do know that my music was real music and it was and is better!😁
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Been there - done that. I'll try to get you a pic soon. However, be forewarned - The cover that I did really didn't help with moisture in that my second camera also leaked! Having said that - the cover does help with glare and sun. Bill
