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-Supposedly- with Oliver’s “high resale value”, you’re still going to be paying for “worn out, outdated” things. I guess if you can find a motivated seller. (Dad passed away and the kids don’t want the trailer.) you could make this work. It’s all theoretical anyway, but I would thing that NOT putting things into a shell trailer - saving the dealer cost of those items as well as the labor to install them - Oliver (or any company) could make more selling a stripped down model than they could selling a loaded or even average one. It’s not “custom”, it’s just “don’t install X, Y, and Z.”

I will get a print made! What you didn’t know is, as soon as we pulled into that spot, the rear tires of my 2WD truck dropped into a shallow ditch and we got stuck in the mud! (recent monsoon rains) Our truck is in the picture mostly hidden by the Oliver. We’re not leaving until Saturday, the Oliver was in a good spot to level. Let’s spend the night, deal with it in the morning! 😎 Had 74 PSI in the rears. Aired down to 30 PSI. I unhitched the TV and drove it slowly out. Ran down the main rocky dirt road fast to get the mud out of the treads. Lined the truck straight in front of the trailer and backed her out. There was a 30” drop to the “jeep trail.” Don’t try this with your Oliver without a leaf spring upgrade! 🤣 We’re in a new spot just down the road. We have an onboard compressor that came with our Pacbrake exhaust brake. Wonder how long will it take to get these big tires back to highway PSI?

We’ve found that traveling business class makes air travel SO much more comfortable. Sure, you’re still stuck with TSA and crowds and such - but flying has been THE way to get from point A to B quickly and safely. Since the world’s recovery from COVID, air fares have been steadily climbing as people get back to traveling. Of course inflation and -somebody’s- non-war in Iran have driven fuel prices through the roof, but we’re all feeling that every day. Our first business class flight from Chicago to Heathrow in 2021 was about $1,200 round trip. Last year, was close to $3k. This year, we’re trying something new to us - crossing on the QM2 both ways. Price? A bit higher than flying business class. (Minimal cabin, drink package 😁) Then again, that includes 7 days worth of lodging, meals, entertainment, memories, and a major bucket list item. Trains in Europe and UK are fantastic. They make Amtrak look like a bad joke. Top speed in the states: 86mph. Europe: 200mph. And - unlike the one train per day to most Amtrak destinations (which is always late) - there are typically half a dozen trains in Europe. So - I know planes and trains and driving mirror-image cars on the wrong side of the road aren’t everyone’s idea of fun, but you can’t see the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, the pantheon, Trevi Fountain, the Acropolis, the beaches of Normandy, or the Haufbrau Haus that easily from your Oliver. I spent 60+ years in the USA. Now’s my time to see the world - literally. Sure, we have hot dogs and apple pie, but if you want a truly great beer - you hafta go to the UK. Wine? You can walk into almost any neighborhood store in Italy and buy a Chianti Classico for €6. Oh - and the French really are pretty decent cooks… 😂

I shall throw no stones at you for that as “in it’s a small world” between us, I was born in Chicago. As you can appreciate, my dad moved us south while I was a kiddo while working for Eastern Airlines at O’hare and fueling jets in the winter was far more tolerable in Charlotte NC than the Windy City! Besides “Texas” is an attitude that can easily be adopted as per all my friends there.

@ArtandBeth, We were there at the end of june very windy and hot. The view from site 20 at 9100ft. At Zapata Falls That was our last stop. We were at Black Canyon.. Durango.. Mesa Verde Great 2 wk trip..

The process went pretty much exactly as planned. All seems to be well as we are charging up. Hopefully the accuracy of the SOC will improve. (I recently had a battery shut down when the app was indicating a 35% SOC.) Thanks for the assist.

The campground was Zapata Falls, right by the Sand Dunes. Heading out to Spruce Grove tomorrow, by Lake George. We try to stay up high during the summer for the cooler temperatures. Went down to the flats once during summer and won't do that again.

Thanks Bill, yes we found a great spot 25 NW of Flagstaff off US-180 towards The Canyon. 1.3 miles of dirt west on FS 191C. Lots of dispersed camping up here. Our first Oliver trip 3 years ago was to the south of Kendrick’s Peak. Now we have a great view of it to our SW! At 7500 ft after a warm day it was 62F at dinner time. I got just the right light and distance in the shot above. The one below, our view from the Oliver entrance, was taken hours earlier. One other camper and 2 trucks down our road all day! 🤠

Thank you, Mike. Probably 50+ Forum Members will read this today. Where are all y’all’s on your Summer trips? Please show us your pictures! Where’ Ollie? 😂

Hello friends, have a situation that calls for your expert advice and knowledge. While camping at Stone Mountain Park near Atlanta this past week, we developed a drip from Truma a/c inside the cabin that we found disturbing. A slow drip from the knob that adjusts the front to rear airflow ( probably the low point) plagued us the last 3-4 days of our trip. Now, Atlanta in July is not the most hospitable place on the map with temps in the upper 90’s and humidity way above normal human levels, but after having factory service earlier this Spring, we figured all would be well. We were near level in our camping spot and very shady however,I did not see a lot of condensation dripping from our condensate hoses at the rear corners of the camper. I did notice some condensation running down the back of the camper so, does this point to a clogged drain hose? Is this something I can fix maybe by blowing air up the drain hose? Should I seek factory help? Should I stay outa Georgia in July? As always your knowledge and response is most coveted Thanks in advance.

FINALLY found a weekend to install my Chill Cube and I am not disappointed. It is very quiet, adds some headroom due to it’s sleek air handler and cools the trailer quickly. My experience with it so far is limited to testing to make sure I did everything right. With an outside temp of 101, an interior temp of 95 the Cube was able to drop the inside temp 20 degrees in 45 minutes. Unfortunately, I had to head back home before I was able to explore some of the other features or see how long it would take to reach the 76 degree set point. Regarding sound level, my Cube on low, sounds about the same as my refrigerator at home. Just a gentle background hum. My wife and I used to play white noise through the stereo system at night in an effort to mask the sound of the Dometic freight train over our heads. No more. I’m anxious to take the camper out to see how it does in the real world but we don’t have any trips planned in the near future.

Agree, Beautiful Shot!

That’s a frame worthy shot!

Thanks, @Snackchaser. I'll check those parameters.

@Rolind, Thanks for the info. I can't run the AC off our 260AH battery bank, but I have a small space heater that may do the trick. Thanks!

Hey! I'm pretty sure all the Lithionics 130 amp batteries have the "internal BMS" without that reset function. That procedure is for batteries with a "external BMS" and it won't reset the SOC as described, although the full charge part is the best fix for the internal BMS too. Mine sometimes takes a while for that last 1% from 99% to 100%. Also make sure the charge parameters are right. I assume you are charging from shore power with a Xantrex inverter/charger, so look at the Xantrex app. and check/set the absorption charge volts to 14.4 and float to 13.4. I have mine set a little hot at 14.5 and 13.5 and have never had any drift in 4 years... not recommending -- just sayin!. Cheers! Geoff

I have found that often a “full” discharge to the shutoff is not necessary to reset the state of charge. Usually discharge to 70-80% will do it once you charge the batteries back to 100% I do however sometimes discharge my batteries to shutoff, usually while camping on shore power in the summer. I shut off shore power and run the air conditioning. Sometimes when I get very close to the shutoff SOC, the inverter will disconnect and I will have to complete the discharge using the lights or other non loads. The switch on the top of the battery is the switch they are referring to.

Welcome to the owner fourm! The knowledge base here is amazing. I live in Colorado and recognize your photo - pretty sure that's one of the campgrounds in the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area. Guessing that is Ruby Mountain CC or maybe Railroad Bridge CC ?? So many great places to take your Oliver here in the Centennial state!

Makes me thankful we went with the composting toilet! 🙂

Hey all, I am 2 years into our Ollie ownership and have yet to calibrate the SOC (State of Charge) for our batteries (12V, 130A Lithionics). It is clear that the SOC displayed in the app, and the actual SOC are out of sync, so I am planning to calibrate tomorrow. The only question I have is that in the Lithionics document (attached), number 5 says "As time goes on observe the SOC value going down until eventually the BMS will reach the NeverDie reserve mark and turns off the power. Turn off your loads and press the BMS On/Off/Reset button to wake up the BMS." Is the On/Off/Reset button referred to simply the power button on the top of the battery? I assume so since the batteries have an internal BMS. Also, do you have a preferred (quick) method for draining the batteries from their full charge to the cutoff? Thanks in advance! FAQ What is SOC Drift RevA.pdf

Welcome to life with your Oliver and as part of our great community on The Forum! 😎

We picked up our trailer at 11:30a and were at Great Sand Dunes National Park by 7p. It was a whirlwind, and for the first time ever we saw another Oliver at the same place We head out again this weekend for more Colorado adventures. Actually spent the past month getting better acquainted with our “Oscar.” Art and Beth

Actual usage data to follow - Wow, we love our Chill Cube (and inverter/battery and DC-DC charger setup)! We left yesterday for a short trip to Walnut Canyon, just east of Flagstaff. With batteries fully charged overnight, I unplugged in the morning, packed the truck, and set the Chill Cube temp down to 73. I did so because we had pickleball from 2-4 PM, the Oliver with us ready, and our dog Charley would be in the Oliver while we played in the heat of the afternoon. We stopped for fuel and a snack (cabin nicely cool) and didn't make it to our boondocking location because of the very heavy monsoon rains in Flagstaff. We spent the night at Cracker Barrel, LOL! 🤣 (Can't drive down FS dirt roads in these rains as it's getting dark!) Checked battery SOC at 7 PM and it was 98%! We used net 20 Ah all day! Sun early in the day, cloudy later. We always have our Orion 50A DC-DC charger connected when towing. I figure it added approx 90 Ah while towing. So the Chill cube cooled all day using only 120 Ah, outside temps mid-80s. BTW, absorption fridge on DC all day too so this number could be less. The heavy rains made the cabin quite humid at 68% RH. Had our first experience with a leaky window (towing 70 MPH through monsoon rains). Thankfully only the dinette window leaked, beds dry. I switched the Chill Cube to DRY mode. Dog water bowl also spilled while towing. It rained until 10 PM while the Chill Cube dropped RH about 15% in the next couple hours, making it very comfortable to sleep. The DRY mode also made the cabin COLD overnight as it kept drying/cooling several degrees under the set temp (thermostat control issues common with many A/C models). Turned it off when I woke middle of the night. Cooked indoors powering the broiler in the Emeril. We'll be away 4 overnights and should be able to run the A/C on battery every afternoon into the evenings! 😎

It's quite a different idea to build in what is designed as a portable power station! I would suggest an inverter that is made to be built-in (like the Victron MP2), one that has terminals that can be hardwired vs. plugging in all your connections that may needed to be checked often after towing the trailer. It's also more expensive, this item and the plugs alone will cost 100s! It's certainly original, crazy IMHO, but at the same time, I would love to see your implementation. I've been through all this, and I'm very happy to help with wiring questions! Now to answer this question... You will not find a wiring diagram to show all the wires to the battery bay. Bill noted, his wiring diagram does not even show the shore power connections to the EMS! First thing I did was to empty the battery bay, disconnect all the wiring, and except for the two main B+ and B- cables, fish all the smaller wires back into the basement of the Oliver (see my before and after pictures of the battery bay). It makes a world of difference! I also removed the tray since it weighs 30 LBS and I wanted all the room to house 900 Ah of LiFePO4 batteries The next picture (look bottom right) shows the 8 AWG wires that I removed from the battery bay. Basically you should find two red B+ wires. One of these connected to the 12VDC fuse panel and the other to the solar charger, plus the two corresponding B- wires to the ground bus. Additional lighter gauge wires will likely power a shunt or other. You just need to remove the wires, follow to the load and rewire internally. Your solar charger will be Zamp or something else, not the Blue Sky SC as shown in our 10-year-old hull. I added 400A bus bars and removed all the breakers and fuses out from underneath the streetside bed. These are 8mm thick pure copper: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D59Z9S7W/ All of our switching is now under the rear dinette seat. Notice in this next picture, the breaker to the solar is moved forward as are all the cables shown in the picture above. The 3 jack fuses are also moved forward (the wires started there anyway). There were some low power needs in the rear, so I took the light duty OEM bus, cut it in half to make it a +/- bus which is also fused under the dinette. There are many things to think about in an extensive inverter/LiFePO4 upgrade! 😎