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2 hours ago, Mike and Carol said:
Kerrville
Home of Robert Earl Keen!
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I was eyeballing astroturf at Lowe's last month, but it feels heavy to me and not as easy to maintain.
The CGear mentioned above looks nice. Notice that the sale CGear Sand-Free mats at Camping World shows a good price -- but Camping World's version marked "Medium" is 8x8, whereas CGear Store on Amazon "Medium" is 8x14!
https://www.campingworld.com/cgear-original-sand-free-outdoor-camping-mat-629925.html
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I need to search and find that long list someone made of things to "look for and check on" at pick up... this needs to be added to the list! Ground wires missing? I wish I were more savvy with electrical. The wiring diagrams are definitely needed for the owners. I'll ask my sales rep and make the suggestion to them. More Thanks for the heads up.
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22 hours ago, topgun2 said:
Be careful to check on the open/close status of these campgrounds before you go.
Here is the NP web page that lists current Open / Closed status today:
https://www.nps.gov/natr/planyourvisit/what-is-open-what-is-closed.htm
Also note that more closures are to be announced soon:
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21 hours ago, topgun2 said:
Natchez Trace Parkway
Just a general FYI -- a LOT of the Natchez Trace Parkway and amenities are closed for various reasons. The NP website isn't extremely clear until you reach this page that lists "What is Closed. What is Open." I might wait and do that parkway when more of it is available.
https://www.nps.gov/natr/planyourvisit/what-is-open-what-is-closed.htm
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Congrats and see you in May! By the way -- is that Duncanville Texas? I used to have family there.
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10 hours ago, ScottyGS said:
120v and USB over the kitchen
USB over the kitchen but no USB in the dinette area? I would have expected USB at the dinette for phone/tablet charging.
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Thanks for all the great feedback!
6 hours ago, dewdev said:RVParky
I'll check that out -- I have downloaded quite a few apps, from reading in the forum pages. Haven't actually tried to find parks or make reservations with any of them yet.
3 hours ago, topgun2 said:Have you thought about simply heading down the Natchez Trace?
I had not thought of this, and I like the idea -- I'll take a gander at my calendar and the potential routes!
4 hours ago, ScottyGS said:So you'll have about 20 days between getting your new truck and picking up your Oliver?
Yes -- the truck was supposed to be delivered on Jan 4th; now I feel lucky that it's finally on the train! My plan was to make a road trip to the Appalachian mountains with the new truck and the old tent -- my last hurrah sleeping on the ground -- to put a few thousand miles on before towing. Now I'll probably drive around Florida -- maybe visit parks and check out camping spots. Back in January I downloaded the truck manual and started reading; it would be more interesting if I could put my hands on the truck! It will be a learning curve, but I'm fairly studious. Luckily a friend with a landscape trailer has been generous enough to meet me a couple of times and let me practice backing it into [abandoned] parking lot spaces for a few hours. He says it will be easier with the Oliver's double axle and more weight.
Huntsville Space Museum will be of interest -- also there's a super-big radar installation somewhere up in that area of lower Alabama/Florida panhandle that I'd like to see (if they allow visitors). Thanks for the reminder -- someone else suggested Huntsville to me as well.
3 hours ago, Landrover said:The boys in blue will be waiting
The slow road -- I take the slow road so I can go slow! Not too slow, but not too fast. Thanks for the warning.
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My sales person noted that it also can be used as a nighttime security camera....
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Greetings to the Oliver family!
So.... After waiting since mid-November, I finally have word from my auto dealer that my new truck is now on the south-bound train to Tampa (!) and while he anticipates a "slight delay" for transport from Tampa to Ft Myers, he thinks I'll have the truck by 3/10. My Ollie delivery date is at the end of March! So instead of hunting for temporary storage space near Hohenwald and transport from the factory to storage, I am finally feeling confident enough to make campground reservations for my first Oliver journey. Normally, I love trip planning, but this late start might land me in a pickle.
Any recommendations for places between Hohenwald and SW FL are greatly appreciated. Meandering is good, I'm looking for the slow roads and practice practice practice. I really don't like the interstate, and would rather take extra days on the slow road than reduced hours on I75. I can spend about 3 weeks to get back home. Then I plan to head to the Rally (yay!) so I'll be reversing course in May. So far, here is what I have:
RESERVED:
- Oliver camping
- 3 nights at Davey Crockett SP
Thanks in advance for ideas, suggestions, and DOs and DON'Ts.
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On 1/28/2022 at 3:36 PM, Ralph Mawyer said:
Leaning towards the Badlands, as I've never been there.
I'd be interested in hearing what you find and decide in that direction, as it's on my list and a *never been* for me as well!
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I toured both models and the height was the thing that hit me hardest -- I must stand tall, because I'm only 5'7 but I felt claustrophobic due to the lower ceiling. If it had the height, I might very well have gone with the LE1.
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I'm a newbie too -- don't have my truck or my trailer yet. Since I was shopping the truck with the trailer already set in my heart, I had great advice and suggestions through my Oliver Sales members.
Since that time, I've discovered this forum and the many excellent members who provide so much great advice. A LOT of it is already organized -- I'm still learning where to find information about topics, whether on the Oliver website or here in the forum.
My tour wasn't at the plant but here in Florida, and it blew my socks off. After drooling over the website photos and videos, the in-person tour with owners model really did put the cherry on that float!
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22 hours ago, John and Jodi said:
little rally down here in South Texas.
I'd love to come! I'm around the bend, way way down the west coast of Florida!
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1 minute ago, John E Davies said:
converting the Ollie coupler to 2 5/16" so the trailers match
... and no Anderson hitch necessary .... as recommended to me by my Oliver sales team, for my future Chevy HD 2500.
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13 hours ago, SeaDawg said:
Futura pressure cooker is practically a work of art!
As a matter of fact, it is featured in the Museum of Modern Art for it's beautiful and functional design! It's extremely easy to use and more than a pressure cooker. I was lucky to have a friend give me some very useful tips. Reach out before you buy, if you want to hear more.
I saw your Nordicware wok in another (food related) post; very nice.
As to dish-washing (our topic), I like your idea of gathering utensils and plates for less frequent washing. Where do you stow all those dirty dishes? I've been trying to find the good ol' fashioned Rubbermaid Tub and I can't find one locally.
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12 hours ago, SeaDawg said:
I'd omit the 30 lb tanks, unless you are truly "buff."
My Oliver salesman also pointed out that you can often find 20# tanks for sale at places -- gas stations, 7-11, etc -- but will rarely find the 30# tanks at these places. Between that knowledge and considering that a 30# tank weighs 75 or 80 pounds when full, I decided on the 20# tanks. I will carry an extra if necessary for boondocking, etc.
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1 hour ago, Steph and Dud B said:
Yes, shorter trailers react to steering input faster and are easier to jackknife
This is good to hear, since this is my newbie experience. It's a matter of fractions of an inch on the steering wheel and suddenly my 'great' alignment is all out of whack on that landscape trailer. :)
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6 minutes ago, John E Davies said:
borrow a truck. Practice practice
This is what I've been doing -- practicing with a friend's truck and his medium sized landscape maintenance trailer. Practice practice practice.
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On 2/3/2022 at 1:23 PM, BoondockingAirstream said:
We do not Wash Dishes...
I've been an avid tent camper for decades, about half of it hiking or biking, and half with a small 2 person tent via automobile. I'm hoping that boondocking becomes the better portion of my use of the Oliver -- I want to get out where I can see the stars (in between the satellites).
Water is precious and I was taught to clean dishes while they are still moist, using a scrubby rag or steel brillo with salt or sand or baking soda. Now that I think about it, maybe that's why I have the habit of cleaning my cookware and utensils before I sit down to eat! I've been thinking about this as I assemble (in my mind) what to bring when I pick up my Oliver... the nice folks who allowed me to tour their Olivers all used disposable plates and cups, but I was raised differently, so that just doesn't sit well for me. I have some simple white Corelle dinnerware -- light weight dishes (made from 80% recycled glass) and that is what I plan to bring (plates and bowls). I don't drink anything except water and tea, so my cup is easy to keep clean. It's the cookware that I keep thinking about... I plan on my steel pan (good on any source of heat) and my Futura pressure cooker (also serves as a pot and is good on any source of heat -- it's not electric).
I'd be interested in what you and others tend to use the most for cookware while boondocking.
https://www.hawkinscookers.com/WebPCMain.aspx?cat=FSS
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1 hour ago, dewdev said:
I love my RAM Rebel and plan to keep it for a bunch of years, especially after pricing out a new 2022 RAM Rebel a few weeks ago. If I had ordered, the dealer said it would be delivered around 6 weeks. Do you believe that?
No way I would believe 6 weeks, even if it was already built. No matter what manufacturer.
I didn't actually "order" a truck (which apparently is even slower!) -- I nabbed one that was already slated to be built and delivered to the local dealer: a 2022 Silverado 2500 HD. I lucked into it, by walking into the dealer on the day that they learned it was coming (early Nov).
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On 1/25/2022 at 5:22 PM, Imelda said:
lack of availability of new trucks
I can attest to this. It took several months of hard searching to find a truck that was "scheduled" for build. I put refundable money down to hold it in my name, due to the crazy market and lack of availability. My truck was built (thankfully) and is not missing any parts (thankfully), but I still don't have a truck because shipping is a nightmare after our logistics bogged down from various circumstances (covid measures, loss of jobs during lockdowns, etc). My truck has been 'ready' for delivery since Christmas. Just waiting for it to be loaded on a train or a truck; some people have been waiting for a finished vehicle for six months.
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11 hours ago, dewdev said:
check with sales to see if you could special order the quieter AC unit for the 2022 model year
excellent idea. my fabrication hasn't started yet, but they likely have material units already dedicated for it, lined up. still, worth asking.
i have a question: where are you seeing a Truma AC reference? i can't find it in the survey and it didn't show up on my general website search.
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On 1/20/2022 at 8:37 PM, Mark Patricia said:
We are leaving Florida in the morning.
Thanks to you for the question -- I'm anticipating this possibility in March. I've lived south of the freeze line for decades, and lost my winter driving skills long ago. What remains are the memories of black ice, the realization that I was drifting on the road, how to stop (slowly); needing an ice-scraper to clean the windshield; putting the wiper blades up before nightfall snowfall or icing; carrying cat litter or sand in the back for extra grip. Beginning well after sunrise is a great tip; these are all good tips. Let the adventure begin!
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Electric Brakes?
in Towing an Oliver
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I'll repeat what SeaDawg said -- THANK you for posting this. It's all new to me!