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@Snackchasergreat idea!

@Donna and Scott Donna, FYI...Thea and I will not attend the rally anymore, we sold our Ollie! I have emailed Texas State Parks, so site# 54 will be up from grabs.

You took the words right out of my mouth! 🤣 Our Oliver has been parked in the sun the 2+ years we've owned it and who knows how much in its 10 years. It had a bit of a shine in 2023, not so much today. We hand wash it when we return from trips. It doesn't really get clean and I'm not going to be one that gets up there with power tools! I was also never one to paint over things, always preferring natural vs. painted finishes. But paint may be an answer for our hull at some point. I've got a local auto painter who painted our Lexus GX470 at a reasonable cost. Painting the Oliver might cost about what CGI charges for their work. I had a thought to match the colors on our tow vehicle. They look good together as is, with Oliver pinstriping matching the TV colors, but what if the Oliver was the same light gray on the lower hull and the same bright white on the upper. Dull egg to bright white may be a bit of a shock to the eyes. Bring back the two-tone look of cars form the 60s! 🤣

I'm with you on this Rob (thanks for the heads up on Teton Pass)! If doing the Million Dollar Highway, I'd choose the direction to be on the hill side vs. the cliff side of the road! 🤣 CO 145 drops 2500 feet, from Telluride down to Delores. A little rugged before Rico CO, then heading south from there it follows the beautiful Delores River and was mainly a good road. We have a trip planned camping along CO 145 late Sept to mid Oct. Starting at Delores we will get up to Sunshine Campground again close to Telluride, maybe as far north as Ridgway CO. Having 3-4 weeks we should be able to find some good campsites without rushing through there like the end of our last trip. Maybe put AZ Hwy 78 on the same list. Grades are not listed but certainly > 10% in some parts. Not a well known road but this was our story. Months later, I found out our brake controller was going bad. Replaced it for much better braking! We're getting new axles which should arrive this week. Going to the D52 trailer axles with 12" brakes should increase stopping power. Our Ram is an older model when the diesel exhaust brake was not an option in pickup trucks.

Follow-up re this thread. This spring I worked brake service on our Oliver. I wanted to be certain the self-adjusters on the Oliver were dialed in. The front axle was close and the rears were a bit looser. This is likely normal. In doing so, Chris was applying the brake in the tow vehicle. At times there was nothing. I asked, "Are you pushing the brakes?" She said "Yes" but the brakes did not stop the spinning wheels. Increased the gain and tried again, the brakes would stop the wheels but 3-4 seconds later. My next comment was, "We need a new brake controller!" Purchased and installed a Tekonsha P3 Prodigy Brake Controller and ran the same test. On the default 6.0 gain when Chris hit the pedal the brakes (all 4) banged abruptly to a stop when spinning in the air. I now believe that when our brakes were over-heating last October, some of it had to do with the weak controller not applying enough power to the TT brakes which caused the brakes on the TV to overheat!

Steve, Sorry to hear of your poor experience with the Haloview MC7108. I am not familiar with this model, which apparently dates to 2019, based on the dates of YouTube reviews. The BT7 Touch, which I purchased, apparently dates to 2024. My experience with the BT7 Touch is limited to my 35 mile drive on Saturday and driveway testing following installation. In no case did I observe any flicker, dropouts or lag when viewing the monitor mounted to the windshield using the suction cup mount. The image was quite stable. As I mentioned, I folded the two antennas to rest horizontally on top to the monitor, which had no discernible effect on the performance of the monitor. If I recall correctly, the on screen signal strength meter dropped from 5 bars to 4. Also, on my short test drive, I was frequently looking back and forth from the TV mirrors to the BT7 Touch Monitor to compare the views to the rear and sides. The images on the BT7 Touch Monitor seemed to be real time images, with no delay, based on what I was seeing in the TV mirrors. We tow with a 2014 BMW X5 35d, using the standard door mounted side mirrors, plus a pair of Milenco MIL-2912 Grand Aero 3 Towing Mirrors. I have used these for 3-½ years, the entire time we have owned our LEII. I am very familiar with the view to the rear and sides provided by the mirrors, and I was comparing the increased visibility using the Haloview camera/monitor. We have a 200+ mile trip scheduled beginning August 27 (coincidentally 4 days prior to the closure of our Amazon return window). This will give me 3-4 hours driving time each way to observe the performance of the BT7 Touch camera/monitor. I will be happy to post an update following a trip of 400+ miles. Also, a minor clarification- The Haloview MC7108 Monitor resolution is apparently 1024x600, 720P high definition, not 4K. For reference, my Furrion, Model F0S43TADS, had resolution of 480x272. The Haloview BT7 Touch Monitor is 1920 x 1080, the resolution of 1080p (Full HD). Regards, Don

I think it would like much nicer if the grey was on the bottom and of a much lighter shade.

Hard to be sure, but it looks like the overhead speakers are gone. We like the old sound system for music and videos. I'm glad the swing out windows are here, but they usually have integrated shades/screens in other RVs. Those bulgy shades look sketchy.

Don, how persistent is the connection between the camera and the display? Are you seeing dropouts and/or lag? After seeing Mike Urbancic (@Boilermake Chemist) using a Haloview MC7108 at this year's rally, I ordered one, too, along with this adaptor plate with furring to Haloview connectors. https://a.co/d/iMfzTgw The setup worked beautifully in the driveway! But a couple of weeks later when we took our trip to Adirondack Park was the first time I used it on the road. As soon as I got up over 30 or so MPH, I started getting a lot of dropouts. And when there was a signal, a lot of the time there was significant delay. I'd see cars beside me that were just coming into view on the backup camera screen. We moved the receiver all over the dash, against the sunroof, Deb holding it next to the window, all while adjusting the antenna to get best signal. Nothing helped. We were on a 10 day trip, and my return window was 4 days away, so I'm stuck with it. Worse, the Fusion camera and monitor were at home in the garage. I don't really use the camera for backing up, instead preferring it for lane changes and keeping an eye on traffic approaching from behind. I've got it on Facebook Marketplace now, describing how it would be good for something shorter like a truck camper or back of a truck cap. But no interest so far. Haloview Customerservice was useless, answering there first email with generic tips, and never answering the next three or four I sent... So, I'm curious to see how yours works with two antenna on the monitor. The only thing I can think of to cause my unit (and many others after reading more reviews) to lose signal at speed is due to 4K bandwidth of the new camera compared to whatever low resolution is on the original Furrion. But it can't just be interference from engine noise, because I manually kept the truck in first gear to test it at low speeds but high RPM, and no loss of signal or delay. I'm perplexed.

The old Pullman Sleeper Cars had nicer looking blinds. They were nice and tight, not like a pillow🙃

It was delivered 2-tone by Oliver. I can't find the original announcements. They were off Oliver website. UPDATE: Hull # 1000 was all white upon delivery

I saw that on Facebook and commented. Definitely not a fan of the new blinds! They look cheap compared to the current version, and that spot where it rests on the window handle looks like a wear/puncture point, as well as just plain ugly. The TV looks smaller, and the cable entry for the TV swapped sides. Chrome belly band seems to break up the interior better to my eyes. Overall, *I* think it is a step backwards in quality appearance.

It must have been painted or wrapped post sale.

Hull #1000 was built for couple from Tennessee that was 2-tone white/Gray. I heard it was sold. Memory was it was a white top and gray bottom, but I don't remember. It was a 2022. Not sure whether this is #1000 or someone else's. Who knows the story of Hull #1000

Hey Geoff, I don't know him personally. You should contact him about the file. ABS?? Not sure what it is made of but seems to be really solid.

This falls into the bucket of “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”.

Very good use of this unused space! @ScubaRx put a disc brake controller up there moving the LP tanks back a bit. One day I’m sure I’ll mount something up there, TBD! 🤣 I’m sure you know this, but recycle this fuel into your gasser TV every time you return home. You can’t count on our regulated fuel today to last much more than 30 days without an additive. I fight this battle constantly with all the many (near 20) gas engines we have on the property!

David that's very cool and clever! Sounds like you know the maker! Do you think you could get the slicer file from him, or have him put it on Thingiverse? Is it made from PLA filament? BTW, I never mentioned it, but the rubber weather cap that comes with the Rj45 socket can be used under Furrion cap. Mine has disappeared though! Thanks, Geoff

Final step on rewiring the basement electric. I had left room for the DC-2-DC charger and having everything conveniently rewired to the rear dinette seat made everything close and easy! 😂 I have another thread on the charger installation => https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/10757-the-victron-orion-xs-1212-50a-dc-dc-charger-complete-installation-and-testing/#comment-115374

And thank you for saying so! More info here =>

Going back to Geoff's original post on this thread, I did this (except for relay) and it works great but have been concerned about water penetration at the exterior socket when Starlink cable is plugged in. I have swapped mine out for a water-resistant component custom designed and made by Tom at Platypus3DDesigns in Mesa, AZ. Although the original socket worked great, it was not water-resistant so I asked Tom to create one that would replace the Furrion Mini TV/Satellite Inlet. Here is the link to his component. https://www.etsy.com/listing/4349330543/starlink-mini-dc-cable-pass-through It has 18 gauge wires attached and a magnet that holds the cap in. In addition, he adds another magnet on the side that can hold the cap when not inserted. I asked for a modification so I could add a lanyard. Tom drilled and threaded #8x32 holes for that. All screws and machine bolts were attached with blue Loctite. I was able to use the original Furrion gasket. I had to drill out the hole in the fiberglass a bit larger and I wrapped some butyl sealant around the barrel upon installation. Here is a link to the lanyards. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4RXTKBH?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 To finish it off, I used a very small amount of dielectric grease on the cap seal and rubber fins on the Starlink cable end. Works great. David P.

While preparing for an upcoming trip, where I’ll probably need to run a generator for AC, I decided to utilize some unused space in the dog house to store my RotoPax 2 gallon gas can. I used to carry it in the tongue tray with the generator, but now I’ll always carry it for emergency fuel. I made a rectangular box that's sized so there is just enough friction to hold the gas can snugly in place without needing a strap, and narrow enough to fit between the propane tanks and the front of the doghouse. The tank can’t come out anyway because of the doghouse cover. I measured the can after leaving it in the sun for a while to account for any expansion. The fuel can holder is made from 1/2” void free plywood (baltic birch), and it’s put together with glue and screws. It was rattle can painted with primer and plenty of white gloss, then attached to the frame with self drilling 1/4” screws, like the ones holding the propane tank tray. It can be locked through the handle if desired. The RotoPax gas cans were originally made for off-roaders, and they are pricey at around $85 each. But they are practically indestructible, and they come in different colors for diesel or water. I’ve had mine for around 7 years and it’s never leaked a drop. There are knock-offs available on AZ for about half the price, but I can't vouch for their quality. From the plywood scraps, I also made a little box for the luggage scale that I use for weighing the propane tanks. It was made in the same way with magnets to hold the hinged lid closed. It was mounted in the doghouse in front of the propane tanks. Hope someone finds this useful. Cheers! Geoff

Just saw this pic of the 2026 Oliver “retro” interior with roller style window shades. 😳 Appears that the interior window latch may rub on the shade. Also note the white belly band instead of chrome.

Yes, on the Ollie.

I like how you rewired. I need to do that. Thank you very much!