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We have modified our plumbing system for the 2017 models by eliminating our 90 degree elbows eliminating potential water leaks. We haven't had any issues with water leaks but we are always looking at how we can make the Oliver better. We are now using pex bend supports. We have also started using a different diverter tee which allows for greater flow.

I have been trying to figure out how to stream video in our Ollie while at home and have unlimited bandwidth using our home wifi. The ROKU streaming system looks pretty good but I have questions for anyone who has used this or other streaming devices. 1. Will it work on a 12 volt TV? There will be 120V AC available as we are parked at home and our Ollie is plugged in, but the TV is still 12 volt. 2. Our Jensen TV has only 1 HDMI jack. This jack is being used to connect the TV to the Furrion (my best guess). The ROKU device needs a HDMI jack on the TV for the best picture. Can I use a 1:2 HDMI splitter to get the needed two inputs? As far as I can tell, ROKU has no customer service person to talk to.... Having our trailer at home is like having a small addition put on our house. It has been as great to have at home as on the road, well, almost!! If I get Netflix in there, I may never come out, LOL! Dave

Tina and Ken, Like your Ollie!!!!!! We visit Anna Maria Island annually, so will visit your ice cream shop while there next year!!!!!

That looks as awesome as your store sounds! Just read through your website, let me know when you'll be opening a store in the Northeast would love to try that ice cream.

Big thumbs up - that's awesome! Really nice job.

So I was thinking that: 1 - Oliver will not sell me a factory lifted suspension. 2 - The Dexter EZ-Flex, while a great (and stronger) upgrade, still has LOTS of moving parts that require frequent lubrication. 3 - The stock leaf springs are prone to breakage when used off pavement. 4 - Leaf springs are 18th Century technology and inappropriate for a 21st Century RV. I may go this route: The stock axles simply bolt to the new arms. It has three moving parts, the rubber springs have a ten year warranty, and they make the trailer ride very smoothly. The springs are progressive in action, soft getting gradually stiffer as they compress. The springs are initially stiff in cold weather but as they warm up they regain their normal action. (I suspect that the Dexter rubber equalizers have the same behavior.) They are self dampening, so no shocks are required! Video: ... Home Page: ... http://timbren.com/silent-ride/ Here are the available systems: http://timbren.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/SILENT-RIDE-Parts-Rev052115.pdf Unfortunately, they are apparently only offered as standard - I have emailed them asking if there is a lifted kit, or if it is practical and safe to simply weld in a 2 inch x 4 inch tall steel spacer on to the existing suspension subframe. Or to move the axle perch from the top of the arms to the bottom... Regardless, with a lift I think one should install a beefy crossmember to handle extra twisting forces. The final assembly should be much lighter than the original - leaf springs are HEAVY. I don't know how much weight would be added by brackets and extra crossmember. Pricing? I haven't found any, but have asked Timbren. eTrailers shows their 14,000 pound kit for $1264: ... https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Suspension/Timbren/TSR14KT01.html .... I suspect the lighter duty units are a little cheaper since they require less steel. Since I would not need to buy the EZ-Flex upgrade, that would save $270, and I can sell the take-off shock absorbers and springs locally for a couple of hundred $, perhaps. I would give my left testicle for this as a factory installed system. More to come. Comments are welcomed and encouraged. John Davies Spokane WA

Update: MSRP for the "Tandem with 3" round axle seat" in different load ratings: 7K : $1113 10K: $1265 14K: $1471 I suspect that the 7K kit would give a softer ride for a lightly loaded Ollie, but the 10K would be superior for nasty pot-holed ranch roads and a really heavy trailer. I listed the 14K one just to show the eTrailer's street price - it is about $205 less (14%). A similar discount would put the 7K kit at about $958. I did get some info from their tech/ sales rep Jeff Scott: The system is robust and easily field serviceable using no special tools. It would perhaps take a couple of hours to change all four rubber springs by a competent mechanic. It rides very well and should work well in this application (an Ollie). There is no individual parts/ price list - "I think I have only ever sent out one set of replacement springs for this suspension. It never needs parts." As far as lift goes: "Perhaps you should take some measurements of your existing suspension and compare them to the dimensions of our tandem and you may find that you have already gained some height. Aside from that, blocking up the suspension for additional height is simply the process of welding on a riser of your choice between the existing frame and the new suspension." As per their drawings, the distance from bottom of frame to axle centerline (unladen) is about 6.5 inches. I have no clue what the standard suspension dimension is. The 10K rubber spring would obviously ride a little higher than the 7K one.. It doesn't sound too terribly difficult or expensive. Who wants to do this first and post instructions? It would make a great project for a sunny weekend..... As a footnote, I once bought a new 27 ft SeaRay powerboat that came with an undersized trailer and it was a disaster. I made the store take the trailer back and substitute one with a proper (higher) GVWR. They half heartedly admitted their mistake, but were very unhappy to eat the cost of buying back a "used" trailer. I will never go with inadequate suspension, when in doubt go heavier. (This is why Oliver upgrades the axle tubes and hubs.) JD Spokane WA

You can get an HDMI splitter from Amazon, an A/B box switcher. I got this one for use at home, and it works great. http://www.amazon.com/Fosmon-HD8024-Bi-Directional-Switcher-Passthrough/dp/B00LFX1UDM You run a short HDMI cable from the TV to the Splitter, and then insert two cables into the splitter. This splitter does need a separate power source. They also have some HDMI splitters with remotes. David

Dave, I am trying to figure out the best solution as well. On our trip home we wanted to watch the Spurs/Thunder NBA playoff game (we are just a little bit San Antonio Spurs fans). The only way I could get it to work, since it wasn't broadcasted, was to hook up my Apple TV into the HDMI on the TV, which meant unplugging the Furion. I got the game on the ESPN app on my iPhone and streamed it to the Apple TV hooked up to the TV. I haven't had time to work on it, but I'm wondering what ports are on the back of the Furion. I'd like to hook up an Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV. Mike