GrayGhost
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I'll take some measurements and photos tomorrow...I believe the inside knob does turn when using the remote.
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I'm starting some preliminary planning for a western trip in May-June. Last time I made this trip it was in a stick built trailer, and the dust intrusion was HORRENDOUS. Had to completely empty it a couple of times to get it clean enough to sleep in after some treks down long, dry dirt roads.
For those who have travelled down similar roads in their Oliver, I'm wondering what to expect for dust intrusion, (I'm hoping and assuming minimal in the living compartment at least), and what you may have done to mitigate it.
Thanks.
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Spent a stormy weekend at T. H. Stone State Park near Apalachicola, Fl. The "Forgotten Coast". Very rural, miles of undisturbed beaches, and lots of wild life. Very well maintained campground, with or without hookups. A very worthwhile visit if you are in the area.
https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/St-Joseph
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So many nice places to check out on CO... spent a few weeks last summer camping, hiking and fishing in the Flat Tops Wilderness... spectacular. Several nice campgrounds in the area.
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Sorry to see you go Tommy. I have not owned my used Oliver very long, and only have had one interaction with you and the team, but it was exemplary and lived up to all the accolades that have been published on this forum.
Good luck and good health to you and your family...
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The window unit that was in the stick built trailer I had was the smallest available, I think 5000 BTU, and was more than sufficient. I'd be surprised if a 6000 BTU wasn't adequate for the Ollie.
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I had a small stick built trailer that had a small window unit that was fantastic. Very quiet, and cooled wonderfully...and more important for me, dehumidified very well. It wasn't hung in a window, but installed such that the back was flush with the outside of the camper. Best way to describe it would be to think of the microwave we now have in the Ollie, and replace it with a small window unit. It means an additional, rather large and unattractive grate on the outside of the camper. If I was going to go that route, I would remove the microwave in favor of a pantry cabinet, build a window a/c unit where the pantry is now, and probably still have room for a small cabinet underneath. You can see the window unit in the center of the photo below, to the right of the "Retro" logo.
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Thanks...will look at his old posts to see if I can find it.
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I know I have seen a picture somewhere along the line, but have not been able to find searching the forum....and that is the possibility of an access hatch under the drawer of the "nightstand" between the twin beds... Seems to be a lot of space in there that is easier accessed from there rather than through the basement door. and might be of interest to all of those folks who have recently put in new orders... would like to put one in myself, but would like to see what others have done first. Thanks.
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FYI- Having trouble with starting a new thread. When I click on the section of the forum I want to start a thread in, (Ollie Modifications in this instance) it shows me as logged out rather than logged in, so the appropriate buttons are not available. I am able to click on an existing thread and reply however, (obviously, as with this thread) because in that instance my status still shows as logged in. I did try logging out, closing the session and starting anew, but no luck.
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I started to look at the privacy room and decided against it. While the quality seemed to be pretty good from what I could glean on YouTube, when I camp I am outside nearly all day with the exception of bedtime. If there is really inclement weather, that is the time I hunker down with a good book and enjoy the comfort of the Oliver. So I thought I would never really get the use out of the privacy room to justify the cost.
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Hi Buzzy-
Very sorry to hear about your buddy. I suspected as much when I saw the change in photo. Lost our 14yr old pal this summer, but we are now accompanied by a new youngster 5 months old. A lot of work, but a lot of fun.... headed to Apalachicola area (St. Joseph Peninsula State Park) in a couple of weeks for her first trip in Ollie. ?
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I purchased my Ollie from the previous owner in Virginia. He just had it inspected as a courtesy, I believe by the VA State Police. It passed with flying colors....it has the twin 30 gal propane tank option, which is apparently illegal to tow in that state! (Max allowed is 20 gal tanks)
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Found this link. Never really thought about different speed limits for towing vs. posted speed limits. Texas was particularly interesting, I thought.
http://www.doityourselfrv.com/state-towing-speeds/amp/
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Ok, I couldn't stand it anymore and went to look at my upper cabinets. The fiberglass flange that the catch is attached too is also flexible on mine, so I don't think that is it. Seems to me though that the ones that "open too easily" can be shimmed...found these on line...various thicknesses down to 1/32"... might help.
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Buzzy-
Until others chimed in, I thought you had a unique experience, apparently not. But unique or not, I agree with Bill, a flaw like that should not go unattended by Oliver. What a source of annoyance it must be to have to tape your doors shut every time you move your trailer. If I were the owner of Oliver I would fly a service person to New Hamshire and make it right. (Hint...hint....)
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Hi Buzzy-
I cant help but think that your cabinet latch issues are unique....haven't heard of any other such problems, and mine all work flawlessly. Perhaps the catches for the latches just need adjustment, and it was missed before delivery?
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Regarding warranty, I also purchased a year-old Oliver past its warranty period. I brought it to Tennessee to upgrade the suspension and replace the Coleman a/c with Dometic. Even though it was past the warranty period, and I did not purchase directly from them, Oliver performed three other upgrades/service items free of charge- 1.)welded gussets on the a-frame as they did with TrytoRelax, 2.) changed out battery cables to larger gauge, I think for solar efficiency, and 3.) the manufacturer of the battery tray that was installed had a run of trays where the rivets were installed backwards, and in some instances rubbed on the sides of the batteries. They drilled them out and installed the rivets correctly to avoid potential problems down the road. I don't think any prospective Oliver buyer should have any concerns about a 1-year warranty period.
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Good info. The deadbolt does work much more easily for me than the other lock.
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I would be interested to see how these work out for anyone that order these. The only issue I seem to have with my Oliver is the door locks....they can be hard to open, and I think it is because the door gasket needs to be compressed to get the door closed tightly, making the door lock sometimes hard to turn with a key. I wonder if the battery and electronic mechanism is strong enough to overcome this.
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When I brought my Oliver to the factory in October to have the Dexter upgrade, they did grease all of the fittings.
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Just thought of another question. I assume that if 4-5 gallons of antifreeze is drawn into the fresh water tank, there would be some residual antifreeze left in the tank after getting the faucets to run "pink". Rather than leave residual antifreeze in the fresh tank for the season, is there any reason why we shouldn't open the fresh water tank drain and let the excess antifreeze out into antifreeze container(s)?
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Thanks! The white hose on the bypass junction answers my question.... Great photo.
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I live in the Florida panhandle during winter, so fortunately have not had to deal with winterization yet. (Although came close with the recent cold blast)
I've been trying to visualize the plumbing system in my head while reading about this process. It has caused me to wonder if,with the valve to the water heater closed when pulling anti freeze through the pipes, does the "hot side" of the system fill with antifreeze, or just the cold side?
Dust Intrusion
in Towing an Oliver
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John- Thanks for the link to the expedition portal thread...interesting and helpful info.
Overland- The knob does turn when operation the Maxx Fan with the remote. There is 1/2" clearance between the knot and the outside of the flange. The knob is attached with a Phillips screw, so can be removed. There is 1" clearance between the screen and the outside of the flange. The outside of the flange is 15 - 5/16" square. The inside is not quite square, 13-1/2"x 13-7/16".
BTW- After a storm with particularly heavy wind and rain for long duration, I noticed a very small amount of water on the basement floor. I mentioned it to Tommy when I was at the factory in October for some other upgrades, and they put an additional gasket around the rim of the door, pictured below. Since it's at the rear of the trailer and a likely place for dust intrusion, I'm glad it's on there. I don't recall if they are putting it on all new trailers or not.