Buddhabelly

Small Ollie with 2024 GX550 Overtrail.

Don't know how many of you have heard about "Salt-A-Way" but, this stuff really work good on salt. Anytime when my trailer incounters salt i.e. salted roads, salt air, I wash the underside of my trailer with Salt-a-way. You can purchase a mixer with the solution. Spray the underbody well and you will not have issues with the alunimun frame or axles. Salt-A-Way neutalized salt. Don't have to rinse. This stuff also work well in removing the salt buildup in natures head urine bottles. I just add some with clean water, let it sit overnight and the salt disolves itself. Rise and you ready to go.

This 3.4lt engine design has been out since 2017 and just recently been turbo'd. Toyota already found the issue and are replacing complete engines under warranty. I've owned Toyota's for over 25 years and are good quality vehicle. I've owned both Ford's and GM's and had the least issues with Toyota's and that why I have on order a GX550 Overtrail coming. Same 3.4lt turbo as the Tundra's. Midsize SUV's are now only 4 or 6 cylingers. Like the torque specs of the 3.4lt I do understand that even though the 3.4 might have more torque output then earlier V8's with less torque, The V8's can deliver their torque for a longer period time without overstressing it's engine. Would love to have a GX550 with a V8 but, it just ain't gonna happen. It's really too bad that U.S. vehicles can't be much better then they are. Would like American made. This is my old Tundra I have to give up since it's doesn't have the beans to pull the hills here around Washington state. ( over the pass )

I was in the automotive business for quite a few years and learned alot about bearings and grease. I also have been boating for over 40 years and dunk my trailer in salt water all the time. Over the years I've learned that China can make quality bearings depending on who manufactures them. I prefer the Japanese bearing because they seem to have the best quality control. Had the least issues with them and got the most life time without on ball going bad first. Mobil I synthetic grease seem to work the best because it's not effected by water and withstand high tempertures with melting. Doesn't mix and look like chocolate milk and lose it lubricating ability. I've been using Mobil I sysnthetic on grease fitting on my vehicles and three trailers and never had a issue with bearing failures. Just my take.

Boondocking in Utah. Unfortionatly we had a lot of rain at the biginning.

O.K. I'm stupid. I just pickup up my Elite 2023 model and I don't know where to find the hull number everybody seems to show. Can't find it on my paperwork.

Hello John, I'm starting in Washington state, going thru Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri and into Tennessee. Around 5,000miles to get there. Coming back thru Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and back home to Redmond, Washington. It's a long haul in the winter time.

You can also use Turtle Wax Graphene/Cermaic wax. This stuff works great on the whole trailer and tow vehicle. Best part is it isn't effected by the sun. Won't melt like wax.

Hi John, I'll post a pic of my tow vehicle and trailer when I receive it. It's a 22 year old vehicle and has over 240k miles on it but, she my baby and never left me stranded on the road. I've had numerous parts replaced on the vehicle to make sure I don't have any breakdown. Yep! It's a first generation Toyota Tundra Limited TRD. with mods.

My trailers just started in production. Suppose to get it near the end of November. Just the small Elite because I'm not much for camp grounds. Like boon docking anywhere I like. Anyway, it amazes me the Oliver for it's high price tag doesn't offer any special options. I live here in the Northwest and we have to contend with a lot of mountain passes and hills. I wanted to have disc brakes instead of drums and no way. Have to do the mod's my self. Disc brakes with CarbonCeramic pad would be the ultimate brakes for any travel trailer. Never have to worry about brake fade and life expectancy is awesome. More people should ask for it and maybe Oliver with switch over to disc. Just my two cents worth.