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I know this has been a debate on the forum and I'm not going to get into it (about using the Stabilizer Jacks to jack the Oliver). But to answer your question, I will carry the tire ramp so I can grease my own zerks! It's so easy. Since I travel for months at a time, I track my mileage and care for those zerks all summer.

I was looking at my OTT Service Tickets today and was reminded that Cooper Tire had a problem with valve stems (my Oliver is a 2022) -- they reimbursed the Owners after the stems were replaced (locally done). The service notes include OTT Service Dept's surprise and my dismay at the cost ($90 for the work done here locally in Lee County Florida); OTT Service Dept said it would normally only cost $10 to $25. Anyway, I had forgotten all about that issue with the Cooper tires. Last week, after this forum discussion, I went to a reputable tire place to inquire about getting valve stems replaced (putting in metal where I have rubber)... I can't get my Oliver into their lot, and I'm not allowed to do the work where I store my Oliver, so it was going to require a Mobile Service, and I planned to take my Oliver to a large parking lot 2 blocks from the tire place. They quoted me $250 and when he saw the shock on my face, he explained that the metal valve stems cost $25 each (someone on the Forum just quoted $6 each) and he said he wasn't even charging me for the Mobile service! He offered to do it for $200. Needless to say, I will forgo that for now.

On our OEM suspension, with the weak 1750 LB Dexter springs, the axles would droop, so such devices would not work. So, why carry one? Just use the Oliver stabilizer jacks to change tires and for other service! 😎

Bumping this @Galway Girlthread from almost a year ago. Various posts about loose wires in the Transfer Switch and EMS prompted me to check Hull 251. Luckily all the wire connections are securely attached. I tried to snug up all the connections, just-in-case, and was surprised when the main power switching board in the EMS moved. It is just laying on the circuit boards. Looks like another chore to add to the list.

I have not used it to try to change the tires, but yes, I used it once to release the weight on the set of zerks that were not accepting grease, and it worked well. Taking pressure off that tire was recommended to me by other Oliver owners and by the service department, and I haven't read anything that suggested a concern about it. Do you mean that it's hard to actually get the wheel off the ground, or that doing so would cause a problem with the other elements of the trailer?

I have thought about doing just that, remove radio and create small cabinet or something else more useful. Just now turned off the AC breaker bar for the old WH and unscrewed the black wire and capped it off per your suggestion. Feels much better knowing there isn't a live circuit laying dormant at the back of the basement. While I'm still recuperating from knee surgery 10 weeks ago considering changing out the old kitchen faucet and maybe even sink too. I would love to change the old Suburban furnace as well, just haven't found anything that would fit. The Fogatti is much nicer, more efficient but from what I can tell would never fit into the Oliver and if it did man what a major project that would be. Enough of that taking this thread off topic from the OP hifi change out. Rustoleum does make a very nice white paint that one could paint those speaker grills with. I've used it and it's very durable paint and the spray cap puts out a very nice even spray unlike so many of those other spray cans. You can find it Lowes. Might be a lot cheaper and easier in the long run rather than replacing the grills.

No, Truma is still in business but their products are highly proprietary and when you need service it has to be done by a certified Truma tech. They don't support "right to repair" and will not sell you parts. Their actual service centers are excellent, but they are few and far between ( probably not where you happen to be when in need).

What does that mean? Did Truma go out of business?

Oliver needs a bigger model, something over 27'.

This video was also posted in January with a lot of similar comments. I’m sure Oliver is looking at this as well for their own product improvement plans. January posting Mikw

Yeah, we run our inverter 24x7x365 but it is nice when all the lighting is low-amp running on 12VDC. 😎

@Boudicca908 The trailer-aid has worked well for you to get the off tire off the ground? I had heard reports that, given the Oliver suspension and axle spacing, lifting the other wheel off the ground was questionable.

Same for us re the radio, though we stream TV, news and pickleball matches, movies shows often and have added Samsung TV and soundbar which has far superior sound. I would not replace the radio merely for slightly improved functionality but it would have to look much better. Exchanging one ugly black box for another is not for me. Took a quick look online and they all seem to be BLACK. I'd buy a white or light gray model. Also, I've been meaning to change out those black speaker grills with something lighter in color too. Please let me know is anybody finds a better looking product! Rob, with all the adventurous mods you've made 😎, you could remove your radio and create a small cabinet. Remove the speakers and cover with trim plates flush to the ceiling, being much less noticeable.

Blutech water system - this is worth it. I got the boondocking system on Black Friday with the works Flanking the spare is the CHI filter (chlorine - - hydrogen sulfide-iron) and right is a regular resin water softener. In bumper storage is the Offgrid filter, you can see pics of that on their website but it is small and fits perfectly. Basically it’s a three stage sediment and a UV sterilizer Super handy to have the three way outlets, I’ll attach a hose for a quick spray down of the truck or trailer. They have a stainless spray nozzle that is stupidly overbuilt. Quick connects on all the hoses. This is water spout connected normally and you can see the quick connect on the left that makes it really quick and easy Quick connects on the camper So why all this for a small camper? Good tasting and safe water is one thing, but the treasured component is the softener. I’m mooch camping and the water here is ridiculously hard so it’s necessary. But in general you get no water spots, easy clean up, no mineral buildup in the system or pots, and the kitchenware all stays spotlessly clean. Well worth it in time and energy saved day to day. The main filter stores in the back as shown. The cylinders go in the truck, or I’m keeping them in the closet. However they sell a bracket so I’m seriously considering mounting them as you see them now since they fit there so perfectly. I’ll post about progress on that project.

They did mention that in the video above but I didn't write it down - as I recall, it was within the expected range and even a bit on the light side. Bill

That is a great-looking camper. The enhanced layout space, windows, dry bath, and larger frig, will draw a lot of people in. We love our Oliver, but this is the first fiberglass competitor that would have been in the running.

Wonder what that will weigh?

Nice insulated windows at delivery - but - being acrylic what are they going to look like later? Interesting hitch - looks strong. IMO the suspension is a no go. Therefore, the ONLY way to go would be to spend the extra for the optional. The window up top is not motorized. Therefore, what happens when it rains? Truma heating (and I assume hot water) - what happens when you need service? propone storage is OK to nice with the fold out cover but less aero. big sink, interior height, large fridge, ducted a/c, lower storage, 500 lb receiver hitch, 3,000 watt inverter, rear camera located below the rear marker lights - are all good. what's the frame material? What are the tires? Shocks? How are the hull built - how thick, what is the core material(s), what is the insulation (is there any?)? What is the size of the bunks? What's the warranty? What's the price? Bottom line - nice to have what appears to be a reasonable competitor, but, at this point I still very much like my Oliver and the company that built it. Bill

oh damn there you go again, I don’t need this but Victron integration would be nifty so I want it so now I’ll invent reasons to get it 😅 Been getting by on ATT and a Wi-Fi router so far, the only time I didn’t get good coverage was Lewis Meriweather near Hohenwald. But yeah when I ‘retire’ next year maybe I’ll pick up Starlink as a business expense. Problem is the inverter is always running, I need it to cook, and I’ve got big boy batteries so yeah, for sure I’ll make some excuse lol …

This is a nicely laid out trailer. I also noticed the Battleborn battery choice. Things I like: Nautilus water management. Kitchen layout Additional windows (although front windows might be susceptible to rock breakage?) Independent suspension option Dislikes No pantry manual leveling jacks They are also planning a 29 foot model. Intriguing.

Saw this a while back and they hadn’t started shipping yet. The earlier video showed very rough cutouts in the cabinets ( no trim out) were as it was first prototype. See they went with Battleborn.

Hate to say it but it looks like Oliver now has some serious competition. This thing is a true work of industrial art IMHO. https://www.awakenrv.com And for a complete walk through check this one out. So many things done right. They are above my pay grade but competitive to Oliver pricing, actually a bit less.

When I took my Zirk’s out, I had to hold the wet nut bolt with a wrench, and then use vice grips on the Zirk head to loosen it up. The hex heads on the desserts just stripped out with me needless to say I had to replace all of the Zirk’s.

I totally agree though our Furrion unit is probably older than yours but regardless these things could have only been made by a very troubled mind. Effectively we never use ours, never watch TV while out in the Oliver and radio reception is near non existent in places where we usually are at. If it weren't for creating an ugly gapping hole I would have taken the thing out years ago. Looks like you found an excellent alternative. Looks nicer too.

I’ve never liked Furrion entertainment center, it’s not user friendly and the front panel is difficult to read in low light. The tiny remote is absolutely terrible, and the larger upgrade remote isn't much better. I usually control it with the phone app when I remember where to find it, for some reason they called it "ES Control,” and it constantly drops out. The tech is outdated. Iv’e wanted to upgrade it for years, but never found a unit that met my requirements and justified the expense: Has to fit into the existing cutout Controls that are intuitive and easy-to-read Decent remote control HDMI ARC ports on front and back (not the cheap HDMI pass-through ports) Current Bluetooth technology Two speaker zones Cost under $200 I found IRV Technology’s model IRV62 for a $180, and it had everything I wanted. https://a.co/d/0dODdwBi The controls couldn’t be simpler or easier to read. It does have a few less features than the Furrion, but nothing that will be missed. Like only 2 speaker zones compared to Furrion’s 3 and the Optical audio port that caused horrible sounding audio phasing issues between TV and stereo speakers. The IVR62 was a close fit on paper. But unfortunately Oliver had cut an oversized opening for the Furrion and miss-drilled extra mounting holes. Consequently, the new faceplate didn’t quite cover the extra holes, and the new mounting holes were on the very edge of the cutout. This was resolved with white JB weld on the edge of the oversized cutout to strengthen the screw holes, and I made a thin 3-D printed bezel that covers the extra holes. It’s not even noticeable. The print file is available if anyone has the same problem, or I made extra bezels if anyone needs one. The rest of the installation was easy, although it took a minute to figure out how the Furrion was mounted. There are 4 screws behind top and bottom trim pieces. These trims have small notches on the ends where they can be popped off with a screwdriver. It’s highly recommended to identify and mark each of the 4 speaker cables before cutting the connections. Use the wire color code legend on the back of the Furrion case to identify the right rear, left rear, right front, and left front. Also the IRV’s yellow “Bat” wire and the fused red “+12” wire are both connected to the Olivers hot wire, which was purple in my case. Other than that, the wiring is straight forward. The new stereo is so much easier to use, it works seamlessly with Bluetooth and the TV, and it sounds better too. I’ll be using it more often now that I don’t need a flashlight and reading glasses to operate it. Cheers! Geoff