Retired 2020 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Aloha all, I picked up my smaller Ollie in April 2021, having retired the previous year, and have enjoyed it immensely, dragging it from our Virginia home to Utah where I stayed for the month of May 2022 in various state & National Park campgrounds. As a newbie to trailer camping, I developed a checklist I relied upon to ensure everything was in order prior to departing a campsite. I've only just joined this forum, and at the risk of seeming presumptuous, I'm sharing this 2 page checklist as an attachment (I hope) for anyone to use/alter/or add to. I found that relying upon it, even after becoming reasonably comfortable with the departure process, typically reminded me of something I forgot to do. Hopefully it's helpful. Safe travels ! PREPARING TRAILER FOR TOWING.docx 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators topgun2 Posted November 20, 2023 Moderators Share Posted November 20, 2023 Retired 2020 - Welcome - really glad that you finally got here. Thanks for the checklist. There are a number of checklists available here on the forum and - like yours - most are easy to adjust to any number of camping styles. Let us know if there is anything that we can do for you! Bill 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Near Asheville, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Sagebrush Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Best business card in the world… <Insert Name> Retirement Specialist Work is None of My Business Humor aside, welcome to the group, and thanks for the checklist! 1 1 3 Hull #364 - The Roadrunner 2023 F350 CCLB SRW 6.7L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph and Dud B Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 11 hours ago, Wandering Sagebrush said: Best business card in the world… <Insert Name> Retirement Specialist Work is None of My Business Steph and I will be handing those out in about 2 months. Can't wait! 4 Stephanie and Dudley from CT. 2022 LE2, Hull #1150: Eggcelsior. Tow vehicle: 2016 GMC Sierra 6.0 gas dually 4x4. Our Oliver journey: Steph and Dud B's RV Screed Where we've been RVing since 1999: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Sagebrush Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 10 hours ago, Steph and Dud B said: Steph and I will be handing those out in about 2 months. Can't wait! This month, I started into retirement year 17. One of my better decisions. Go for it! 4 Hull #364 - The Roadrunner 2023 F350 CCLB SRW 6.7L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 My original plan was to wait until I retired to buy my Ollie. But, in a rare instance of good judgement, I bought two years ago and only just retired this past summer. I'm very glad I did. First, the prices have really gone up. Second, I've had two years to tinker and learn about my Ollie before taking it out on longer, more frequent trips which I'm doing now. And third, I used it as a weekend getaway where I have it stored at a friend's place and enjoyed it without even going anywhere. 4 2021 Elite II #841, 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4, 3.0 diesel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted November 22, 2023 Moderators Share Posted November 22, 2023 We all have different camping styles, and free times. We do what we can do. Whatever you choose,get out and camp, while you can. The USA and Canada offer so many opportunities. Just go do it! Explore. Have fun Meet like minded folks. We'll be camping with 15 year friends from the forum, this weekend. You never know what life brings,til you step your toe in it. 2 1 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 More sharing options...
Jason Foster Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 On 11/21/2023 at 8:57 AM, Wandering Sagebrush said: This month, I started into retirement year 17. One of my better decisions. Go for it! Wow. I have at least another 8 to 10 years to go. 2014 Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel 4X4 Truck 2024 Oliver Legacy Elite II Hull 1460 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 6 hours ago, Jason Foster said: Wow. I have at least another 8 to 10 years to go. It may seem like a long time, stay encouraged it will be here before you know it. I highly recommend it! 👍🏻😊 1 2020 OLEII - Hull #634 aka- “XPLOR” 2021 F350 6.7 liter Diesel Lariat Ultimate Tremor North Carolina 🇺🇸 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Sagebrush Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 7 hours ago, Jason Foster said: Wow. I have at least another 8 to 10 years to go. If you like your job, it goes by far too quickly, if you don’t like your job… Here’s the secret to surviving it. 4 Hull #364 - The Roadrunner 2023 F350 CCLB SRW 6.7L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Foster Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 On 11/23/2023 at 7:59 AM, Wandering Sagebrush said: If you like your job, it goes by far too quickly, if you don’t like your job… Here’s the secret to surviving it. I love Calvin and Hobbes. I really like my job which allows me to work in a home office which makes all the hobbies I have even more enjoyable. 1 1 2014 Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel 4X4 Truck 2024 Oliver Legacy Elite II Hull 1460 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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