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Yep - just place the 4x4 in front of the tires on the side of the flipped shackle and drive slowly over it. Be prepared for the rather loud "clunk" sound.

In the Oliver Service department they use a 4x4 to take care of this "problem". I've never had it happen but I'm prepared none-the-less in the event it does. A word to the wise - whenever those little hairs on the back of your neck stand up and/or something just doesn't seem right - do a through check looking for the source of the concern. Not only will it calm your hairdo but it could save you a bunch of money too. Bill

Thanks for the reminder of just another reason as to why we live in the mountains of western North Carolina. We do get snow here, but, if it snows today it is usually gone by tomorrow. Sure is pretty though - at least it is until you have to go out in it.

I'm with Mike & Carol - 7 and fine. Bill

dennis - I too thought that the wet bath in the Oliver would be a show stopper for me. But, for the first time in recent memory 😁, I was completely wrong. Given the amount of time I spend in the bath versus the value of that same square footage used elsewhere for the rest of the day and the alternatives that are available for bathing, it really is a no-brainer (for me). It is amazing just how simple it is to "dry" the wet bath after showering and then I've got a "clean" shower too. If your travel plans include the western US then anything over that 25 foot mark becomes reasonably restrictive. Even here in the eastern US I believe that you will find both camping and traveling (towing) an RV over 25 feet to be much more taxing and generally less enjoyable. But, only you can make this decision. And, it depends on how and where you like to travel and camp. Bill

I put mine on almost seven years ago. I really didn't think that given the "cheapness" of the plastic they would last very long - so - I bought a full set of extras. Fortunately, I've not had to use a single one of those extras - yet. Bill

A few years back I told a similar story regarding the reason I made a bathroom curtain. I was camping at Pebble Creek in Yellowstone National Park when just after taking a shower and drying off I looked out the open bath window and saw a young boy looking at me through the open window! Given the angles, he really couldn't see anything but in this day and age, I was concerned that he would run back to his campsite and tell his parents that this "old guy" was flashing him. As soon as I got home from that trip I made the curtain! Here are the parts I used for the curtain rod:

Not always my favorite but I'm going to miss him.

Got nuttin to hide but certainly closed while traveling and when I'm not there. UV damage and helping to prevent a bad guy easily seeing what I might have.

And, From what source did you get the electrical feeds?

As I've said many times before - There isn't a "bad" 1/2 ton truck on the market these days. Bill

I know I've posted this before but .... The last time we were at Valley of Fire we were temporarily delayed at the entrance to the park because they were shooting a film involving a high speed car chases with three super powerful sports cars. The sound, the helicopter, the speed all combined for a great show. I think that the movie was called - Redline. Don't bother looking it up in that the movie is not worth your time.🙃 Bill p.s. not the animated version from 2009 or so but the real life version from around 2007 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780595/mediaviewer/rm2211511297?ref_=ttmi_mi_all_sf_41

Glad you're back. But, you could have used all that "spare" time here getting ideas and planning your next adventures. Not to discourage you, but, I've found that getting the cover off is much easier than getting it on. Hopefully you will be fully recovered by the time you have to think about re-covering. Bill

My condolences on the passing of your old phones 😇. Certainly for the two "free" years this feature could really help in those situations where you might be without any cell service. It would be interesting to see how strong the connection is to their satellites over time - if it is presently "slow" then what might it be like when more users start taking advantage of the feature? Satellite locators such as the Garmin InReach are obviously better but they come at a cost and you have to carry another device. Hopefully you never have to use this, but, it brings at least a bit of ease to the mind knowing the feature is there just in case. Bill

Indeed, there are a number of "apps" that will save passwords and associated login information for you. Wallet, My Password Manager, Password Depot, Norton, Keeper, etc. can all be used for this function. Bill

I know that at least one owner has increased the size or their TV. Hopefully they will respond here. Bill

Of course there is always a couple of other ways to approach this job. Unfortunately, these steps usually involve money - you can pay someone to do the work for you. This can range anywhere from restoration, to polishing, to polish and wax to ceramic coating. Good luck! Bill

Since I'm not going to replace my a/c until what I've got breaks, I have only scanned the posts above for general reference. Having said that - you two guys are amazing and I really do appreciate the thought and work that you are/have put(ting) into this project. Bill

And, don't forget about the numerous campgrounds (both federal, State and private) that are off the BRP. Bill

Wayfinder - The above is what Matt had to say at the end of his "bullet point" summary of the new program - about half way down on page 1 of this thread. Matt did a presentation of what is basically this program at last year's rally (2022) but I don't know if he will repeat that during the 2023 rally. I'd take him up on his offer about sending him a PM and see what he has to say. Bill

I'm not surprised at all by this article. In my experience with Oliver I've never gotten the impression that they only saw me as a person to sell a trailer to. I was even asked why I wanted an Oliver at one point. Potential customers come to this Forum because they are interested in RV's - not just because they are interested in Olivers. Indeed, some that come to the Forum eventually decide (for a whole host of reasons) to not buy an Oliver. A few buy an Oliver and later decide that there is something they think will satisfy their needs better. Given the popularity of toy haulers, why not address the elephant in the room? I've always believed that more information is better and should lead to owners that have considered the pluses and minuses of all the choices in the market. Bill

OK - thanks. I just wanted to make sure that everyone is/was on the same page and not confusing one thing with another. So, it appears that assuming that a prospective buyer actually signs the form you referenced, a current owner who choses to show his Oliver to that buyer is, at least, somewhat more "protected" than they used to be. On the other hand, joining the rewards program could make even that questionable. It seems to me that the appropriate course of action at this point would be to wait to see what (if anything) Oliver comes back with in regards to the rewards program. Bill

I repeat what I said above - Are we talking about the same form here - the form that Rivernerd linked to? I still don't see in that form where the Oliver owner has to pay Oliver's legal expenses. Bill

Are we all talking about the same form here? I agree with JW - with the agreement that is referenced by Rivernerd above it seems to me that both Oliver and the Trailer Owner are "protected", but, it is the Prospective buyer that is the one who bears the weight of legal expenses, etc. Perhaps, if I was a prospective buyer I might have a bit of concern about signing. Bill

I've also used wanderinglabs with good success - I too recommend it. Bill