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As far as I know - No Oliver is equipped with a valve that can stop water from getting to the outside shower unless the owner has made a modification to the original plumbing. You can always add extra insulation to that area from the inside and/or the outside which will add extra protection. Bill

Greetings from hull # 50 (plus 67)! 😁 Bill

Using Windows; 1- open the picture from the picture files 2- left click on "edit" (its the icon at the top of the screen with a "pencil" 3 - left click on "markup" (another pen/pencil icon). This will change the "mouse" to two mice with a red "plus" on their backs. Moving your mouse in a circle around the area to be noted will draw that blue line. Bill Note - I have other programs that allow for changing the color of the line, size of the line or even shapes for the line but using the standard Windows program for viewing saved pictures was the quickest and easiest.

Do this help anyone? The black "blob" circled in blue is the fuse.

What "misinformation"? Perhaps his fuse wasn't located under the rear dinette seat (where mine is) but you did say to follow that positive wire until you find the fuse.

Absolutely - YES! I've tried flashing high beams, waving out the window, and yelling (like that would do any good at 65 mph on the interstate with the other Ollie traveling in the opposite direction). All this and still getting disappointed when there isn't any (or doesn't seem to be any) waving back. I'm sure that I've missed a couple of Ollies in my travels because and I apologize if I didn't see you. Bill p.s. kind of difficult to miss that one sitting outside your garage.😁

Glad you found the source of the problem! Interesting that the previous owner must have lived with that issue since Hull 49 was new. Bill

I don't meet the requirements that you state above for those that comment. However, it appears to me that (as you say) most manufacturers are going to 18 inch wheels. That is the direction that I'd go if I were in your shoes. Good luck. Bill

I assume that you are talking about the "Command" Velcro strips? If that be the case then I'd reattach those on the back of the pictures with some E6000. Let the E6000 dry overnight and then put the pics back up. I would not use the E6000 on the Velcro that attaches to the Ollie. Yes, it could be removed but it would be a bit of a bugger to get off the fiberglass versus just the plain "Command" strip. Bill

Both you and the Ollie are going to love it! Bill

Absolutely wonderful! This is one of the few times that a "spotted Ollie" has been recognized and confirmed. Congrats to both of you!

When you use the tank flush port or waste water holding tank port, it will fill the black tank with fresh clean water. Once the black tank is full (assuming that you continue to allow fresh water into this port) the water will fill the toilet. Once the toilet is full it will fill your bathroom. Once the bathroom is full ...... The tank termination valve is the place where the black tank terminates - i.e. the blade valve that you use to empty the black tank. With this valve in the open position, the black tank can not fill thus the toilet will not fill nor the bathroom, etc.. Of course, you will not want to open that blade valve unless you have attached the waste water (black water - i.e. sewer water) hose (aka "stinky slinky") to your Oliver and the other end to an appropriate sewage dump. Bill

If you have the time - be sure to drive Needles Highway since you are so close. However, do not take the Ollie with you. And, of course, the Custer State Park Wildlife loop road. I assume that you already know about Mt. Rushmore. Bill

As I recall - those sites in the "A" area a fairly near the campground store and most of them didn't have full hook-ups. As far as black water is concerned, that should be of little problem in that the drive through dump is just on the other side of the main campground road from "A". It will be an easy walk/bike ride over to the vendor area and/or down to the lake and swimming beach. There is also a fair amount of shade in "A". Glad you'll be with us! Bill

If they don't call you back by 2pm today - I'd give them another call. I've never had them NOT call me back but with several people working there things could get lost. Bill

Better you than me - I never "liked" anything over +- 100 feet! About the same - aluminum frame, well built, durable, compact.......

You might try calling - 256-571-5455 - which is the camp store. Be sure to tell them that you are with the Oliver Owner's Rally. They should be able to tell you what is open. Bill

If you like donuts - as much as I do - then try Donut Country in Murfreesboro.😁 Bill p.s. If you go to Donut Country you can get coffee to drink on the premises with free refills. Coffee to go has no refills. The Apple Fritters are certainly above average.

They simply can't miss having fun going where their going. Unless, of course, they comes face to face with a griz!😒

I assume that you have a reservation at Wapiti and (as you may know) they do have a number of sites there that have power. There is another National Forest Service campground west of Wapiti - Rex Hale - that has 6 or 7 electric sites if you need them but they are usually reserved well in advance. If push comes to shove and you really need power (or dump or laundry, you can head back east a few miles to Yellowstone Valley Inn. My favorite campground in West Yellowstone is Baker's Hole - north of the town by about 2 miles (just beyond the airport). Site 50 or 51 will get you a wonderful view into Yellowstone National Park and stunning sunsets. There are also a few electric sites there but (again) they are usually reserved well in advance. The best laundry in West Yellowstone is "Little Ducklings" (520 Madison Ave). There are two grocery stores in town if you need to restock. Propane refills can be obtained at Westmart Building Center (100 S. Faithful Street - its an ACE Hardware store) or at the Mobil Gas station (11 Yellowstone Ave). If you do the research, there are a number of places to boondock near the Grand Tetons. One of my favorite places is a decommissioned National Forest Service camp called Box Creek. It is located approximately 10 miles east on Buffalo Valley Road. If you plan to fish, PM me for suggestions. Have a great trip! Bill

Many of us know that CGI has completed at least one Texas trip. So, With the right number of appointments I would not be surprised at all that they would venture out to the West Coast. Having said this - it was very disappointing to hear that for the current North Carolina trip, CGI had several last minute cancellations (I think they told me the total cancellations were 7) and I do not believe that they required any sort of "down payment" when the appointments were set. Therefore, these young hard working guys are simply "out" that money. I encouraged them to reconsider their current policy of not requiring a down payment. Bill

Four of the nicest , polite hard working young men you will ever meet. And, they do a good job of polishing and ceramic coating your Ollie - either at their shop in Murphreesboro, TN (just east of Nashville) or at your home. The ceramic coating not only makes the Oliver shine better than new but it makes cleaning the Ollie much easier too. I'm DONE with that twice a year wax job! Bill

The guys from CGI Detailing "camped" in our lower level last night for the first night of a trip around North Carolina. After a quick breakfast this morning we were out the door headed for the storage facility where I have to keep my Oliver. After a quick look and some elbow grease it was decided that Twist was back to looking as it should. The guys then headed off towards Charlotte but made a stop at Mount Mitchell (highest point in the east at 6684 feet) located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Not only do these guys do good work, but, they also stand behind that work and they are fun to be around. Very much in what has become the "Oliver Tradition". My only regret is that I didn't have them do the ceramic coating sooner. Bill

Great - congrats! That red switch is not a breaker. It is your main on/off switch for the solar panels. The breakers I was referring to are usually black in color with a red button that look something like THIS. Note in the picture that one breaker has the "red" flag sticking out to the side while the other in the pic that flag is basically hidden. With these breakers, they are tripped when the red (or yellow) flag is out. Any idea of how you main solar switch got turned to the "off" position? This is not a bad thing - of course unless you didn't know that it was off and wanted it on. There can be times when you will want to turn that switch to the off position - like when you want to work on your batteries without any current coming to them. Glad you figured out your problem. Note that there are more similarities between the single and double axle Ollies than there are differences. They both use many of the same parts but those parts just might be in different locations. Bill