Jump to content

Oliver #1030 Reset - The Cover is Off


DunnYet

Recommended Posts

I feel like I have been hiding out from the forums for the last several months. Almost put this post in “introduce yourself” but that did not seem right, I already introduced Rebecca and myself when we picked up #1030 almost a year ago.

Getting the Truma water heater replaced tied us up for the late spring, then work blotted out the summer, and shortly after putting the cover on Reset in September I fell off a ladder and broke my collarbone requiring surgery. (Ladder ,tree limb, chainsaw, stupidity … when we share a campfire I will go through the details but only if alcohol is available 🙂 ). We had to cancel four trips because of the simple fact that I could not get the cover off Reset.

Fast forward to this weekend - I’m completing a month of Physical Therapy and with my son’s help was able to get the cover off yesterday. (Successfully not falling off a ladder - takes bow 🤣.) Rebecca and I are finally getting back on the road for a short shakedown trip this weekend, then out to Howenwald mid-February for an annual service visit / warranty punch list.

So we are back - looking forward to sharing roads and campgrounds with all of you!

  • Like 7
  • Wow 2

New Tow Vehicle: 2023 Ford F-150 XLT 3.5L EcoBoost /w 3.55 axle and Maxtow Package "Name TBD"
Original and still available Tow Vehicle: 2022 Subaru Ascent "Blue Moose"
2022 Oliver Elite I - Hull #1030 "
Reset"
Home Base Duncanville, TX

ALARKYMSTNTXmed.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Moderators

Glad you're back.  But, you could have used all that "spare" time here getting ideas and planning your next adventures.

Not to discourage you, but, I've found that getting the cover off is much easier than getting it on.  Hopefully you will be fully recovered by the time you have to think about re-covering.

Bill

  • Like 2

2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist"

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Oh my! So sorry to hear about your broken collar bone…ouch! I did have to chuckle at your second attempt success “taking a bow”!! Hope the road is smooth sailing for you from here on out and no more unplanned gymnastic dismounts off any ladder! 

  • Like 2

2021 Dodge Ram 1500 

2021 Oliver Elite ll 

Hull #732 

Michigan 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Moderator+
6 hours ago, DunnYet said:

So we are back - looking forward to sharing roads and campgrounds with all of you!

OK, Kevin. Apparently you were not aware of Texas Law BR-0459. No one over the age of 55 is allowed to use a ladder without two adults supervising. Further, nobody is allowed to say, "Hey Buddy, hold my beer."

I fell about 16 months ago and had massive subdural hematoma. It required an emergency craniotomy. We'uns need to learn to be more careful.

 

  • Like 4
  • Love 1
  • Haha 2
  • Wow 2

Steve, Tali and our dog Rocky plus our beloved Storm, Maggie, Lucy and Reacher (all waiting at the Rainbow Bridge)

2008 Legacy Elite I - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #026 | 2014 Legacy Elite II - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #050 | 2022 Silverado High Country 3500HD SRW Diesel 4x4 

 

             801469912_StatesVisitedTaliandSteve08-23-2021-I.jpg.26814499292ab76ee55b889b69ad3ef0.jpg1226003278_StatesVisitedTaliandSteve08-23-2021-H.jpg.dc46129cb4967a7fd2531b16699e9e45.jpg

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Welcome back and stick with your PT. It sounds like you are well on your way to full recovery. I agree with @ScubaRx I really try to avoid ladders as much as possible. 

Wishing you many happy and safe travels!

Patriot 🇺🇸

  • Thanks 1
  • Like 3
  • Love 1

 

2020 OLEII - Hull #634 aka-  “XPLOR” 

2021 F350 6.7 liter Diesel Lariat Ultimate Tremor aka- Beast

 

IMG_2879.jpeg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Moderators

Ouch.

I also broke my collar bone in early September, though a full break, not displaced, so no surgery required. 

It was certainly painful . Please do follow the doc and pt advice.  I'm  fully recovered.  And, released from care, months ago.

I don't recommend ladders. 🤨

 

  • Like 5

2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4

2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12

Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes....

400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries .  Life is good.


        
 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

For some reason whenever I hear stories about anyone falling off a ladder this movie comes to mind. 
 

chevy chade falling off a ladder
 

  • Haha 2

 

2020 OLEII - Hull #634 aka-  “XPLOR” 

2021 F350 6.7 liter Diesel Lariat Ultimate Tremor aka- Beast

 

IMG_2879.jpeg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Must be a year for falling off of ladders.  I fell off mine cleaning snow off the solar panels in November.  Well, technically, it slipped out from under me because I was an idiot about its placement.  Bunged up my knee pretty well, was laid up for two months, but overall, very lucky since I was alone on our remote property at the time.  

Keep healing!  Unfortunately, ladders are unavoidable in some circumstances.  >.<

  • Wow 4
  • Sad 1

2018 LE2 #333  "the Otter"

2015 Silverado 2500HD

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I got a platform ladder specifically to get up top on the trailer.   Three points of contact at all times and keep your belt buckle between the rails.   And go slow.   Or better yet.. don't go at all. 

 

  • Like 4

Gregg & Donna Scott and Missy the Westie  -    The Flying Sea Turtle - Hull # 145     Western NC

 

CTDEGAMDMANHNJNYNCPASCTNVAxlg.jpg

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 hours ago, ScottyGS said:

I got a platform ladder specifically to get up top on the trailer.   Three points of contact at all times and keep your belt buckle between the rails.   And go slow.   Or better yet.. don't go at all. 

 

When I was drywalling our daughter's garage, I bought a 10-12 foot 2x12 and placed it about mid way up between two step ladders.  Her garage ceilings are 10 feet high.  Granted that's a stable floor surface, but I wonder if something like that might work.  You just have to be very cognizant of your feet at all times.  Just thinking of possibilities.

John

  • Like 2


John and Debbie, Beaverton, Oregon,  2017 Ford Expedition EL 4x4 3.5 liter Ecoboost, with heavy duty tow package. Hull #1290, twin bed with Truma package (a/c, furnace, hot water heater with electric antifreeze option), lithium pro package, picked up November 7, 2022

spacer.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Moderators

We've rented a lift in the past for tree work. Now, we just hire it done. And, recently installed gutter guards, to avoid those trips to the eaves. I  don't want my husband up on those ladders either. Our shortest gutter is 15' above the ground. The other is around  30'.

We do have scaffolding and ladders, and use them for some projects, but the older I get, the more I hate heights. When I  was young, I was totally fearless. Not so much, these days. 

I still get up there, when absolutely necessary,  but we have younger friends and family that are more sure-footed and stable who usually volunteer. (They don't want me to take another tumble, is my guess.)

 

  • Like 4

2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4

2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12

Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes....

400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries .  Life is good.


        
 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Moderators

Frankly,  I  think our bodies and senses often give us clues, if we don't ignore them. 

I used to climb chat mine towers, as a kid.  Walk all over roofs, no matter how high. Enjoyed the view from many heights. Back in the day,  I was the one in the bosun's chair, fixing lights or clearing a halyard, 55 to 65 feet above the water, on boats, swinging in the breeze, or kicking off  the mast. Not anymore, though the view is amazing. 

Now, my sensors go off above six feet or so (my house ladder, in the cleaning closet.)  I like scaffolding,  and guard rails.

  • Like 3

2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4

2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12

Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes....

400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries .  Life is good.


        
 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 1/16/2023 at 7:59 AM, topgun2 said:

Glad you're back.  But, you could have used all that "spare" time here getting ideas and planning your next adventures.

Not to discourage you, but, I've found that getting the cover off is much easier than getting it on.  Hopefully you will be fully recovered by the time you have to think about re-covering.

Bill

I fear that’s correct. So we will be on the road forever (LOL).

  • Haha 1

New Tow Vehicle: 2023 Ford F-150 XLT 3.5L EcoBoost /w 3.55 axle and Maxtow Package "Name TBD"
Original and still available Tow Vehicle: 2022 Subaru Ascent "Blue Moose"
2022 Oliver Elite I - Hull #1030 "
Reset"
Home Base Duncanville, TX

ALARKYMSTNTXmed.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 1/18/2023 at 4:14 PM, SeaDawg said:

Frankly,  I  think our bodies and senses often give us clues, if we don't ignore them. 

I used to climb chat mine towers, as a kid.  Walk all over roofs, no matter how high. Enjoyed the view from many heights. Back in the day,  I was the one in the bosun's chair, fixing lights or clearing a halyard, 55 to 65 feet above the water, on boats, swinging in the breeze, or kicking off  the mast. Not anymore, though the view is amazing. 

Now, my sensors go off above six feet or so (my house ladder, in the cleaning closet.)  I like scaffolding,  and guard rails.

So true. I did theater work in high school and college - no problems walking floodlight catwalks and support beams high above the seats. Would not do that now.

New Tow Vehicle: 2023 Ford F-150 XLT 3.5L EcoBoost /w 3.55 axle and Maxtow Package "Name TBD"
Original and still available Tow Vehicle: 2022 Subaru Ascent "Blue Moose"
2022 Oliver Elite I - Hull #1030 "
Reset"
Home Base Duncanville, TX

ALARKYMSTNTXmed.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 1/16/2023 at 12:52 PM, ScubaRx said:

OK, Kevin. Apparently you were not aware of Texas Law BR-0459. No one over the age of 55 is allowed to use a ladder without two adults supervising. Further, nobody is allowed to say, "Hey Buddy, hold my beer."

I fell about 16 months ago and had massive subdural hematoma. It required an emergency craniotomy. We'uns need to learn to be more careful.

 

Glad that you are recovering well. At this point the most pain I am feeling is from dealing with the insurance company.

So - does BR-0459 mention whiskey? 

New Tow Vehicle: 2023 Ford F-150 XLT 3.5L EcoBoost /w 3.55 axle and Maxtow Package "Name TBD"
Original and still available Tow Vehicle: 2022 Subaru Ascent "Blue Moose"
2022 Oliver Elite I - Hull #1030 "
Reset"
Home Base Duncanville, TX

ALARKYMSTNTXmed.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 1/18/2023 at 3:55 PM, SeaDawg said:

We've rented a lift in the past for tree work. Now, we just hire it done. And, recently installed gutter guards, to avoid those trips to the eaves. I  don't want my husband up on those ladders either. Our shortest gutter is 15' above the ground. The other is around  30'.

We do have scaffolding and ladders, and use them for some projects, but the older I get, the more I hate heights. When I  was young, I was totally fearless. Not so much, these days. 

I still get up there, when absolutely necessary,  but we have younger friends and family that are more sure-footed and stable who usually volunteer. (They don't want me to take another tumble, is my guess.)

 

Rebecca “gifted” me a crew to put up the lights each year - for with I am very grateful. The 24 foot extension ladder is put well away.

  • Like 1

New Tow Vehicle: 2023 Ford F-150 XLT 3.5L EcoBoost /w 3.55 axle and Maxtow Package "Name TBD"
Original and still available Tow Vehicle: 2022 Subaru Ascent "Blue Moose"
2022 Oliver Elite I - Hull #1030 "
Reset"
Home Base Duncanville, TX

ALARKYMSTNTXmed.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 1/17/2023 at 6:38 PM, ScottyGS said:

I got a platform ladder specifically to get up top on the trailer.   Three points of contact at all times and keep your belt buckle between the rails.   And go slow.   Or better yet.. don't go at all. 

 

I have one of the four fold types that makes a platform. As you say - it’s a good tool.

Three points was one of the things I violated in this exercise, and that’s with me growing up sailing and always knowing where my points of contact were. Anything that starts out with “That’s not really the best stability I have ever set, but it’s just one branch” is likely not going to end well.

  • Like 1

New Tow Vehicle: 2023 Ford F-150 XLT 3.5L EcoBoost /w 3.55 axle and Maxtow Package "Name TBD"
Original and still available Tow Vehicle: 2022 Subaru Ascent "Blue Moose"
2022 Oliver Elite I - Hull #1030 "
Reset"
Home Base Duncanville, TX

ALARKYMSTNTXmed.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 1/17/2023 at 11:28 AM, Liana said:

Must be a year for falling off of ladders.  I fell off mine cleaning snow off the solar panels in November.  Well, technically, it slipped out from under me because I was an idiot about its placement.  Bunged up my knee pretty well, was laid up for two months, but overall, very lucky since I was alone on our remote property at the time.  

Keep healing!  Unfortunately, ladders are unavoidable in some circumstances.  >.<

So glad you were not hurt worse! Placement was a root cause here as well - I told myself it was just “one branch” and I would be up and down quickly,. Which turned out to be true - just not the way I intended…

New Tow Vehicle: 2023 Ford F-150 XLT 3.5L EcoBoost /w 3.55 axle and Maxtow Package "Name TBD"
Original and still available Tow Vehicle: 2022 Subaru Ascent "Blue Moose"
2022 Oliver Elite I - Hull #1030 "
Reset"
Home Base Duncanville, TX

ALARKYMSTNTXmed.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 1/16/2023 at 8:14 PM, SeaDawg said:

Ouch.

I also broke my collar bone in early September, though a full break, not displaced, so no surgery required. 

It was certainly painful . Please do follow the doc and pt advice.  I'm  fully recovered.  And, released from care, months ago.

I don't recommend ladders. 🤨

 

My hopefully final follow up is first week of February. In my case it was up and down displaced. Orthopedic surgeon is a sports med specialist, she said “if you were one of my 15 year olds I would just put it back in place and tape it really well and put you in a tight sling. However, in case you did not realize it, you are not 15.” My answer - “Correct - reverse those numbers and keep going north.”

I just figure that with the titanium plate and screws I finally have some value 🤣

  • Love 1
  • Haha 3

New Tow Vehicle: 2023 Ford F-150 XLT 3.5L EcoBoost /w 3.55 axle and Maxtow Package "Name TBD"
Original and still available Tow Vehicle: 2022 Subaru Ascent "Blue Moose"
2022 Oliver Elite I - Hull #1030 "
Reset"
Home Base Duncanville, TX

ALARKYMSTNTXmed.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...