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One of the first pictures pretty much told me all that I needed to know - their tools were in order and clean BEFORE they ever started the job. This is a big time indication to me that these guys really do care about what they are doing and how they do it. Sure do wish my Ollie looked that good! Bill

HERE is a video showing some of the flooded areas. Bill

There are still some very nice hikes/day trips either north or south via Route 191 out of Gardiner. In fact - if the travel south on 191 towards the town of West Yellowstone there is a very nice and fairly easy hike on Big Horn Pass Trail. I believe that the GPS is 44.928235, -111.049544 but they should check that before venturing out. Actually this hike is in Yellowstone National Park but you don't go through any gate or Ranger Station - it is right off 191 just north of Divide Lake. If they do this hike they should be absolutely certain to have bear spray for both the bears and the moose that hang out around there. And/or - they could turn north on 191 and head up to Big Sky Resort for a nice lunch at the ski resort or in the town of Big Sky. The drive is easy but very nice with the Gallatin River right along side the road. Bill

The only place to NOT blow the compressed air is directly into the gas jet that JD showed in the picture above. Other than that simply blow all of the stuff out of there. A real telling area to direct the stream of air will be straight up the flue - if you get a small shower of particles back down, you just might have found the "problem". Bill

Interesting in that I fly fish each summer for two months in the Rocky Mountain West. I have never had an issue with the water heater firing up and my camp sites are virtually always at or above 6,500 feet and have been as high as 11,500 feet. One "issue" that I did have early on was an accumulation of "stuff" in the burner area that was caused by paint, rust, dirt ("stuff") falling down the vent/exhaust pipe and "shorting" the burner sensor. I always carry a small can of compressed air for the purpose of blowing out this area. Bill

Great job! And, it looks like the weather was just about perfect for everyone. Got any statistics - how many people, how many Olivers? Thanks for getting everyone together. Bill

I kind of liked those trees growing upside down 😇. Bill

Nice to have you and that great looking Ollie in the Family! Hope that the trip back home is/was a good one even though it appears that the weather was a bit toasty for you. Bill

I've been through most - if not all - of the production facility and there aren't any "lifts" over there either. The only Oliver that I'm aware of that has had "major" frame work is hull #50 (ScubaRx) where the entire "tub" was lifted off the frame. All wheel bearing maintenance, brake maintenance, etc. is done by jacking up the frame and then supporting the frame in numerous spots while the service is being carried out. Bill

Sorry I do not presently have pictures, but, as you might imagine, this is a fairly large building. In Patriot's last picture the entrance door - roughly at the center of the building - is the approximate dividing line between Sales and Service. Both Sales and Service areas run about 2/3 of the way back where there is a wall separating both from another part of Oliver Technologies. For the most part, the Service area is simply an open floor - there is a small section at the front left corner of their area for a "store" that has items an owner can purchase for their Ollie (sewer hoses, toilet paper, filters, hoses, wax, etc.) and a small counter for billing, service records and the like. Basically - no. There are no "lifts" either. I do know that there have been occasions where the Service area has buffed out a camper but those have been due to reasons other than a simple wash, wax and detail. Given the lack of staff and the demand for regular service appointments, I think that they do not offer detailing but I'm not certain. Bill

Both my 2011 and the current 2017 F-150's had this feature. The truck will also keep track of several different "trailers" as long as I tell it which one I'm towing since it can't tell the difference between one 7 pin and another. Bill

Isn't that kind of like asking someone if they have stopped beating their wife yet?🙄 Bill

I tried aerosol film paint protector spray for two years in a row - I wouldn't waste my time on it again. In order to get the thickness you need to provide even marginal protection you will need numerous coats. With the time that takes plus the masking of areas where you do not want this spray, the entire process will take at least two days. I had as many as seven coats on and it still wasn't as thick as even 8mm protection film. Bill

Yes - but - there are simply too many to mention. Go to the Ollie Modifications section of the Forum and start reading. Here you will find enough to keep you very busy for awhile and keep your wallet empty. Have fun! Bill

Indeed they do. Bill

Nothing "wrong" with that grease. I find your picture and the wheel bearing location interesting. If there is a wheel that would have this kind of issue I'd first guess that it would be on the curbside wheels. My thinking is that with the "crown" of most roads the curbside wheels get more of the weight (of course assuming that the trailer was "balanced in the first place) and that more often than not the curbside roadway surface tends to be a bit rougher than anything more towards the center of the roadway. In this case with the information given it would appear that this is a case of a "bad" bearing. Indeed, they all will wear out at some point but this would appear to be somewhat early. Glad you caught the problem BEFORE it became a "problem". Bill

I'd put in a Service ticket and see what they have to say about this. Obviously, if you are still under warranty then it will be a "no brainer". Bill

Depending on the size of the humans and the pups you might find the smaller Ollie to be a bit cramped. It would be best to actually take a look at each model or even better take the factory tour. Welcome! Bill

Have you checked to see if the microwave is still plugged in? How about that microwave circuit breaker? When you have time - please add your year, model of Oliver to your profile. Bill

What did you do with that MUST HAVE - ice cream?

No - but - there was an exterior drop down table in place of the lower fridge vents. Bill

A bunch of talk but as of yet I'm not aware that anyone has actually made this mod. Yes. Nope - black tank is in every Ollie and the standard is for a regular toilet to be installed on top of that black tank. The Nature's Head toilet is an option and it sits on top of the already installed black tank but, obviously, doesn't empty anything into that black tank. Yes - SeaDawg for one. No "custom orders". But, you can always ask. The 2023 that Oliver brought to this year's Owner's Rally had a compressor fridge in it. So, that now just might be an option. Again, you can always ask. Keep those questions coming and keep reading here on the Forum. All of the questions above have been discussed here. Finally - a big welcome to the Forum - we are happy that you have found us! Bill

No guarantee - but - if the green light is "on" at the switch then it is likely that there is power getting to the pump. Have you checked the wire connections at the pump? Have you tried the water pump switch in the bathroom/shower AND the one in the main cabin?

Charlie - When you turn on the water pump switch does the little light on the switch glow green? How did you fill the fresh water tank? Have you looked under the curbside bed to make sure that your valves are in the correct position? What year and model Ollie do you own? Have you checked the water pump fuse? That's a start...... Bill

As with any heating element - they do go bad over time. However they are not "sacrificial" like the anode rod is. I've never removed mine on any of the campers I've owned over the past 25 years and none ever failed to work. Bill