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That would be the snorer option. I just thought it was odd that the fan could not, or would not match the compressor.

We did two days at Camp Oliver. I think good documentation and practice are key to overcome info overload. I admit to being nervous risking damage when I don't have confidence in my actions, especially considering the cost of the Ollie. I wish the dump station at Camp Oliver was better. It is right on the street, and it does not have water. Our first dump was at the Piney campground in Tennessee. We found a bug, and a call to Oliver offered a work around. It is something I can repair myself once we get the part from Oliver. Two years from now the unfamiliarity will be nothing but a fond memory. Hanna is great BTW.

The three (one thin, two thick) glossy manuals our closer gave us appeared to be Oliver produced manuals. The manuals were "Standard Equipment", "Optional Equipment" and the "Owner's Manual". They were info rich manuals. The indexing could be improved (there is no index). As time goes by the fact that the walk through was ineffective loses its sting. I do think Oliver should consider some method (kaizen, mission debrief, red team, etc.) of process improvement to improve the effectiveness of the walkthrough.

The young lady that did our walk-through was very knowledgeable and thorough. It is an impossible task to retain enough to consider yourself informed. The paper manuals they provide are dated. I suggested Oliver use subject index cards and have the Oliver agent use the cards and let the customer do the button pushing. I used to train people on fairly complex tasks and having STEP by STEP instructions are crucial if one expects the user to really learn. Searching a bunch of soft file PDFs is not the answer. Neither is a bunch of short videos. I understand how keeping printed manuals updated would be onerous and expensive. I know the idea of index cards will not gain traction, so I guess I will open a million tickets. The people at Oliver are wonderful. They truly do care, but how training is conducted and measured is a management decision.

That note was a bright spot after a less than thrilling meal at Applebee's. We were on our way home after picking up our new trailer. The Oliver sure garners attention. We made it home fine after two days at Camp Hohenwald and a night at Piney campground in Dover, TN. It is part of the Land Between the Lakes in Tennessee and Kentucky.

Am I correct thinking one cannot set the AC fan to only run when the compressor is running, like a home unit?

I was somewhat saddened it wasn't 1492, but I can now take comfort in the English victory. Oh, wait, I do like France. We did take the factory tour. I'd say it was the final nudge to go with Oliver. Honestly, and I looked hard and really studied RVs, I can't say anyone comes close to Oliver in many respects.

Hey folks. Ya'll sound like seasoned RVers. What places in Texas have you liked best? I regret never going to Big Bend, and hope to remedy that.

We have our hull number. It is 1423. We pick up our Ollie next Wednesday, August 9. It is about to get real!

I will report in when I know enough about them. I have to think that rocks flying back is also a factor of travel speed. I can't see myself going very fast (I wonder what is considered very fast, 35, 45 mph?) pulling my Ollie. Thinking about that. They do something here I hate. On some tertiary roads they put pea gravel on top of road tar to resurface the road. It is a real boom for windshield repair businesses.

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Thanks - That tip on BayTec was exactly what I was looking to learn.

Found it

What testimony!

Do you add anything to your fresh water tank when you fill the tank to keep the water good for drinking? Thanks

I am interested to see how this comes out. I have to assume any type of trailer construction is going to suffer in a hail storm with a certain size hail stone.

I thought some might like reading this https://chevytrucks.org/common-3-0l-duramax-problems/ My readings tell me it is a good engine/transmission combo in a good truck. The stringent emission regulations stress the heck out of a diesel.

Smokies are great. Avoid Dolly World, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. Nashville is very nice. Tour the Jack Daniel place in Lynchburg. Do the Pea Body in Memphis. It has some wonderful restaurants. It has ducks.

Not looking to start an AS v. Oliver fight, if I was at all impressed with an AS I would have bought one. We had come down to AS, Type X and Oliver. The quality difference of the Oliver was a large margin. I suspect Oliver would do a rock guard right, matching their overall build quality. It actually does have to be a separate piece. I am no vehicle engineer, but the rough surface on the under panel of my truck is pretty tough, and you hardly notice it. It is a textured surface shot with the body color and clear coat.

Notice the rock guard on the front of this silly aluminum trailer. I'd like to see something like that on the beautiful Oliver. It needs to be replaceable, repaintable, or so durable that it never shows wear. It also has to be aesthetically pleasing so it does not detract from the simple beauty of the Oliver. I am guessing something like this needs to be put on before the two sets of clam shells are put in place.

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Beautiful pictures. I used to fish the NC/TN line and drove some beautiful roads, and especially beautiful during the Rhododendron bloom

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OK - I have now signed up for two cards. Open Roads - Gets over 50 cents off at partner stations https://myopenroads.com/ Gas Buddy - Gets up to 25 cents off https://www.gasbuddy.com/pay

I love following you on this trip @Galway Girl