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We generally avoid anyplace with a sign like that. “Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park” is a “must avoid at all costs” kind of place. I may not be ready for the “55 and older only” places - but we do try to steer clear of the places that cater to kids. We have enough aggravation from the adults that act like kids!

Hi all, For a change, I WAS able to use search and find a thread that addressed my issue. Anyway, when de-winterizing this past January, I found the bypass valve in the back of the Truma to be EXTREMELY hard to turn. Being buried under poorly-routed ducts in a tight spot where you can’t see didn’t help much. With what leverage I could muster using just my fingers got the valve -mostly- open and I was in business - sorta. We’ve been noticing that the ECO mode didn’t seem to work, and the normal/comfort mode only delivered lukewarm water. Finally getting around to what causes this, I learned that if that valve isn’t all the way open - it can cause the hot water to be diluted - causing our lukewarm water. Taking a pliers to the valve and much cursing of the brain surgeon who put that valve where he did, I got it to move a bit. But it’s clear that valve is toast and needs replacing. I’m not thrilled with replacing that valve with another one that is made so “well”. Anyone have leads for an upgraded one?

True, going higher gets you cooler temps - about 3F per thousand feet. At least it does in free air - near the surface the difference is likely less dramatic. But the summer temp differences between Southern and Northern states without throwing in altitude already gives you 15-25 degrees F depending on which sources you believe. To get a 21F drop in temperature -just- from elevation will take climbing up about 7,000 feet. We did this on our past trip. It’s not an issue for our turbocharged engine, but folks driving naturally aspirated mills will definitely see a drop off in power. Same applies to humans. In the mountains above Santa Fe, just walking from the trailer to the washroom can get a flatlander winded. Sure, if you’re in generally good heath and have time to acclimate, this isn’t an issue. As for bugs - Northern Minnesota actually has it pretty good compared to the Everglades. Even running 20 feet from the truck to the camper gets you a half dozen mosquito bites - even on a “moderate mosquito threat” day. I can’t imagine what it’s like when they say it’s “bad”!

Hokieman, This is good news. I didn't know about the type a pex, now I do. I'll probably do what you did and not worry about them coming loose again. Thanks for the help!

thanks for the pics... looking good

On the left are the standard D35 axles, 10" brakes. The hub is extended further out with the old standard bearings. On the right, we have Nev-R Lube axles with the flatter hub, protruding about as far as your lug nuts. Parts pic shoes the embossed Nev-R Lub dust cap and then before and after pics. With the Nev-R Lub bearings it makes sense to loose the big center caps which are no longer necessary, designed to fit over the original standard bearings. It would be nice if they made a flatter center caps, but emblems over the dust caps work fine.

Good to know... Thanks. Thought they put that on the label from a prior discussion about the Nev-R-Lube axles.

They also write Nev-R Adjust on the D52 axles with Nev-R Lube bearings. My label is similar except mine are SC = 50.00. The only hint of Nev-R Lube are on the bearing dust caps.

@johnwen I’m wondering if there are some misunderstandings of your original question. I understand your issue is the connectors are shaking loose. Yes, that’s happened to me on my 2021 model as well. My pipes are white, Sharkbite brand PEX-b, with the same plastic connectors. I assume yours are too. The problem isn’t the pipe type, it’s the connectors. I have replaced many of my plastic connectors and used PEX copper crimp rings, because I already had the tool to do home repairs. This solves the loose connection problem, but sometimes the plastic elbows break. I’ve only had one break while camping, and fortunately a Home Depot was within an hours drive. .There are also other types of clamps such as stainless PEX clamps, which require a different tool. Since my crimp ring tool is really big and heavy, and I cannot get it into some small spaces, I leave it at home and carry a half dozen various Sharkbite push-in quick connects and a few spare pieces of PEX-b pipe for campsite repairs. There are threads in this forum where some owners have replaced elbows with brass, some have replaced all with Sharkbite quick connects, available in plastic or brass. There are several ways to fix your loose connection problem, just depends on your preference, but you should not need to replace your pipes.. All of these fittings and pipes are readily available at stores like Ace, Lowes, Home Depot, etc. Sometimes we are camping too far from such conveniences, which is why I carry the spares. I haven’t had any clamps pull loose yet, but that shouldn’t be difficult to repair on the road. It’s got me thinking about better ways to do it though.

I used these to wire lights on a utility trailer. https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b10128463/ What would be wrong with using these instead of heat shrink butt splice connectors to make brake wire connections under the trailer? Notice that they are IDC (Insulation Displacing Connectors) and that they are water resistant (they contain what I think is dielectric grease). Notice also that they connect up to 3 wires, as in the situation encountered on the street side connections. I don’t care for the typical IDC connector (usually blue) with the fold over and snap down piece, but these are much better and they are made in the USA by 3M. Bill

Here you go, taken with a little wider perspective. in order to find the position from below, Ron first positioned a long, skinny drill bit next to the valve above and drilled a pilot-hole which he measured from before cutting from below.

Interesting choice. Cushioning the pitch seems like a good idea, that's the main reaction I get at my hitch. The Anderson is designed to constrain yaw to prevent sway. I get none of that, and the truck has antisway built in with rear steer wheels. You don't get any weight distribution, but the Anderson doesn't do much of that anyhow as far as I can tell, don't know why they advertise it as a WD hitch.

Are those axles Nev-R-Lube? I thought the Nev-R-Adjust label was only on the standard bearing axles.

Final update on the Nev-R-Lube axle upgrade. The clearance between the shocks and tires turned out to be a non-issue. Axles installed and performing great. Scotty

Many owners with years of service of their Gray, Blalck and Vent valves find them more difficult to operate. Mine got to that point and I learned that the problem with mine and others on the internet is not with the cables, but with the slde valves themselves. I have attached a DIY for the effort that is a simple fix that can be done almost for just your time and likely tools and supplies you already have. Hope you find the below helpful. GJ DIY - Sanitary Drain Valve Cables.docx

Since I am getting the new APEX 23, I wanted to get a hitch that would provide some help for the rough roads we might encounter. It is the GH-2315 The BOSS TORSION-FLEX 2.5" Shank 7.5" Drop 1.1K TW 10K Hitch & GH-031 Dual-Ball. Getting excited. Hull #1738 APEX X23 in the making, Delivery Date September 14, 2026

@taylor.coyote, please post a picture when you have yours installed! Road tested, heavy monsoon rains on the highway, and puddles on the FS red dirt roads. Mud only in the wheel wells. Behind the flaps, no mud build-up. I've got some pressure washing to do next week!

Thank you, Garry. Decent price on this part! Not to worry, I had enough water leak down in the basement already. A lot comes out the hull weep holes and out here it all dries in minutes. BTW, re long "nasty looking" links. I delete all the extra characters after the ?-mark and replace the ?-mark with a slash (/). Then you can copy/paste a shorter version like this: https://itcshopnow.com/products/exterior-shower-service-parts/

@Boudicca908, the above is quoted from an earlier post of mine, page 1 of this thread. This was measured with Alcan Springs and the older 16" wheels which are 1/2" taller than the newer 15" wheels. I would say measure the height of your hull, to the top of your Dometic P2 A/C and add 3", or 4" to be safe.

https://itcshopnow.com/products/exterior-shower-service-parts?utm_campaign=gs-2022-01-13&utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=smart_campaign&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22045544770&gbraid=0AAAAABSkRKi20j-rTiz8hmdaZS038ZTU5&gclid=CjwKCAjwyOzSBhBTEiwAmxvJ-mjQQfh7TiHQdheqRWzOQTgUzqKb5pQCZ6wZOJeMZbufqY5UqFFcpRoCVEQQAvD_BwE&variant=32367970320420 nasty looking link. I had my wife operate the shower handle outside while I looked under the hatch to see where the lead was emanating. I would tell it was from the center of the plastic assembly and not the hose. You might want to have a few shop towels if you do this to wipe up inside. Our leak weeped over to the basement area under the rubber mat.

Hey John, You were spot on. Once everything was assembled, the clearance between the shock and tire was fine. They did a decent job and the trailer rides well. Look forward to seeing you in October! Thanks again, Gregg

Me too. Dad was sent off to be European Sales Manager by his employer, a machine tool company. We lived in Wiesbaden Germany during the late 60s. Went back once in the 70s, did the backpack Europe thing all summer with my cousin. My siblings will only take trips to the UK and Europe, reliving their past maybe, as fly-over country is just not good enough. 🙃 Me, I like my fond memories as they were. I'll bet ya sleeping on the black sands of Santorini are not the same today as it was 50 years ago (on the back side of the island where the tourists don't go)! There was only one market/restaurant on the beach back then. We would eat pasta dinner with Greek salad for $.30 each. When they closed and turned off the lights it was pure dark, stars and shooting stars all over the sky! See the USA in the Oliver is our plan! 😎

What is the total height of the Oliver E2 with standard wheels and the Chill Cube?

Ours might need the same repair. Took an outside shower yesterday and when the faucets were on, shower head switch off, there was a lot of water coming out along the pull out hose, spilling inside and out. It could be the hose is just loose but as you found the part the hose connects to is often cracked. I won't look under the bed until we're home next week. Thank you for your post. Could you please supply a link for the shower assembly you purchased?