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I had the same problem. Ended up using the hex screw to adjust the retraction stop point and pull it in a bit tighter. I just adjusted the screw a little at a time and listened to the motor to be sure I wasn't overworking it. The gap is gone now.

I too usually crack the Maxxair unit slightly and open the rear streetside window slightly to reduce condensation in cold weather. A warning though; I learned the hard way that you should never open the curbside window when using the furnace because the furnace combustion exhaust is located immediately below the window. I cracked the curbside window above my head once while sleeping on a cold windless night and woke up about 2:00 am with a strong smell of furnace exhaust in the trailer. I won't make that mistake again. I also don't crack the streetside dinette window when it is cold due to the fact it has the potential to confuse the thermostat, hence I open the rear streetside window.

Same here.. mine was just the rear end. U just move awning out about 2 ft. Adj. bring it in it took about 3 adj. OK NOW.. I was going in blind at first .. then adj that screw.. good luck

Your comment sparked an idea. I carry a bunch of microfiber towels. Wonder if I could stuff several of them them along the bottom edge of the twin bed blinds? Sort of give the moisture there a place to go (instead onto the bedding) during the really cold nights. Then in the morning pull them out to dry outside as suggested.

No. I used a gas sniffer to locate the area and then confirmed the leaking fitting with soapy water. It's the gas fitting on the Truma Varioheat furnace. I am in the process of getting the best advice on how to tighten that brass fitting. I am waiting.on Truma now. It's a tight spot naturally. John

We have had no issues with condensation leaving the bathroom vent open and the max air vent open a tad. We also have a few Damp Rids and will run a dehumidifier if the humidity starts getting too high. We have a small humidity monitor we use to keep an eye on the humidity percentage.

In addition to having some vents open, we usually keep all the shades open during showers, cooking on stove, and also while sleeping. If not, we often get condensation on the inside of the windows. We will shut a shade or two if bright lights are shining in. This option might not appeal to some who want privacy, or sleeping in past sunrise, but it does help keep the windows clear.

Yeah, looks like Oliver doesn’t have the rally registration site up yet to pay the $100 per person fee. Still “coming soon”.

Ergo, there is no effective warranty on Dometic products installed in Oliver trailers. Oliver passes the buck to Dometic, which has no service centers that will work on Dometic products installed in Olivers, because Oliver has no dealers. A complete circle of coverage denial. As a retired trial lawyer, this gets my blood pumping. Although we have a Truma furnace, we have other Dometic products installed in our 2022 Elite II, including the cooktop and toilet. I am quite interested to hear Mike's response. Please report.

We took delivery on 11/17, but have been unable to reset the RVLock entry code. The steps to change the code in the 2023 RVLock manual did not work for us. RVLock support said that they did recently upgrade the circuitry in some of their locks. Kaylee provided updated instructions to change the code, and this did work for us: You have 30 seconds to change it. Hold reset button for 5 seconds until beep. Put in new code. Press lock button. Put in new code again. Press lock button again.

I'd like to add that this moisture problem is not unique to Oliver, it can simply be more apparent for a few reasons. First, the Ollie is built very tight , like our home. Second, the built in furniture, no wood, allows more evidence of moisture, in my experience. That's not necessarily a bad thing. You can actually see what you're dealing with, instead of moisture collecting in cabinetry and walls. Using methods to evacuate moisture is important. Even something as simple as wiping walls with a microfiber towel, and drying it outside. Moistute mitigation is important. Think about why you have a shower fan at home.

Hi Everyone- We are getting ready to purchase an Oliver Elite II. We are purchasing this sight unseen, but have done our homework with regards to the Oliver. I have seen plenty of pictures of the exterior, but not one (maybe I'm looking in the wrong place) of people on the inside of the trailer. I've seen loads of the empty interior photos, but not with people actually in it. I'm trying to get a sense of the space with people inside. If anyone has any interior photos with people in it you'd like to share, I would really appreciate seeing them! Thanks in advance- Kate-Delaware

Hi Y'all. Got a little Tennessee in me. #1290 towed great. Semis give a little nudge first to the trailer that is felt in the tv steering, but it's not a problem. I just give them more room. Winterization was done in Denver and was easy to do. I boondocked in Evanston, Wyoming in 5° and was comfortable. The furnace did run all night, but I had it set for 68°. I turned it down to 64° and the Truma furnace went into maintenance fan speed so it was able to handle a 60° difference. No condensation!! That surprised me. The walls were cool and windows dry. I didn't open any windows or vents. I assume there's some way for the air being pushed into the trailer to escape. Manual reading is next. My grade so far on Oliver trailers is A+. It has exceeded my expectations. John

This is exactly what mine looked like. I was reluctant, at first, to adjust the set screw because both the front and rear of the awning properly retracted and tucked up and in nicely where they're supposed to go. Early this morning I figured I'd try making very small adjustments to the in travel screw and listen to see if the motor was working harder and longer than I thought it should. Like you, I made a couple of small adjustments and it's considerably better now. The awning fabric is no longer visible from the top. There is still a small curve outwards in the center but I can live with it until Spring time when I can get it completely adjusted and corrected. It's getting cold where I am so I needed to remove my batteries which I did after I made the adjustment to the awning. Thank you all very much for the help.

I agree with SeaDawg on the visit. I had Oliver set up a visit with a wonderful couple actually about two and half years before we put our deposit down. It confirmed to us that this was the right travel trailer for us. We waited to get the order in and that was the only thing I wish I had back, could of been enjoying it longer. This pic is from our pickup week in July, enjoying lunch inside since the heat index was over 100 in northern Mississippi in late July.

Please do try to arrange a visit with an E2 owner. It's not as hard as it used to be, back in the day. Just call the sales office, and they'll likely find someone within a hundred miles or so. Definitely worth a day trip. (And, we've made lifelong friends, showing our Elite 1. ) Back in 2008, Hohenwald was the only option. Not so, anymore.

We took this picture when we visited an Oliver for that exact reason:

Back several years ago, we had a problem with our dometic fridge. Our local camping world service center took very good care of us, under warranty. Do you have a camping world, or other authorized dometic repair center, close to you? If the other centers are brand centric, they may not be as helpful.

Working on a little accessory project for the Ollie and I’ve been looking for a good high quality DC cigarette lighter plug. Plenty on Amazon, all made in China, and sometimes the translations are comical. This one offers “Powerful Shrapnel” as a feature! 😂

This is a great deal on a used lens…. John Davies Spokane WA

See the headers on the chart for each type. The chart covers step bumper mount for the three vehicles listed on the upper part of the list. The lower section is for hitch receivers, but you still have to refer back to the specific section in the full guide for each vehicle for towing details/limits based on engine, cab size, bed length, etc. https://www.fleet.ford.com/content/dam/aem_fleet/en_us/fleet/towing-guides/2022_Ford_RVandTrailerTowingGuide.pdf

I saw a number of responses concerning the rear view camera but nothing specific to the TPMS. I'd love to have a system that speaks to the truck instead of adding another device to the dash or trying to sync with my phone.

John, my lithium situation is very different and I haven’t really done much to learn about the new installations. I don’t really do any long term storage, a month or two at the most. I just park the trailer, turn the batteries off and call it a day. They are usually at or near 100%, which isn’t a problem for short periods. Hopefully the propane leak is just a lose connection somewhere. Even new expensive campers bounce down the road constantly testing plumbing, propane, electrical and anything else that can work lose! Mike

Congratulations on your new Ollie and safe maiden journey back home! Patriot 🇺🇸

The site referenced by JWalmsley didn't work for me either. But this site did: https://www.epgsoft.com/visited-states-map/app/visited-united-states-map.php Good luck! With regard to management of LiFePO4 batteries during storage, if you have either the Lithium Pro or Platinum package and shore power where you store your Ollie, Mike Sharpe with Oliver Service has advised that you can leave the batteries in the trailer, with the trailer plugged into shore power, for the winter. Doing so relies on the internal heaters in the 315 Ah batteries and the external heater installed by Oliver under the 130 Ah batteries to keep them above freezing. That is my plan, although I also plan to do the discharge/recharge cycle specified by Lithionics once after 3 months of storage, out of an abundance of caution. I will then reconnect to shore power for the balance of the winter. But, there are different opinions on this topic, as highlighted by this thread. Read it and draw your own conclusions:

I couldn't get it to work either. I was going to add the states that I have gone to with the Ollie. I have been to many more, but I think the intent of the map in our signature is to highlight travels with the Ollie. John

Definitely a problem. And I’ve found that the aluminum inner window frames in the Oliver are a great condensing surface for that moisture in the air in cold weather since aluminum conducts thermally so well. The inner aluminum frames get really cold while winter camping, even colder than the double pane glass window panes themselves or the fiberglass surface of the inner hull. The edges of the aluminum inner window frames are hidden behind the plastic window shade frames so it’s not readily noticeable, but moisture condenses there on the aluminum frames very quickly in cold weather when you’re breathing, laying in bed right below those left and right rear side windows, and then the moisture drips down to the belly band and then to the beds. Fresh air exchange definitely helps.

Frank: Thanks for sharing the graphic. One and a half gallons of RV Condensation for two while cold camping. That is huge. Sure explains the wet beds we at first experienced. To keep beds dry and CINC-HOUSE happy, I had to make a hard decision. Either: I had to shower & do dishes outside, and also sleep under the awning. OR Or open up the trailer. I think CINC-HOUSE was thinking hard about the first option. We found it best to open the Bathroom window. The reason for this choice is to draw cooler air in low and as far from the sleeping area as possible. As suggested above we also crack open the MaxFan just a little. Being high it will exhaust humid warm air quite well. An important benefit of this approach is that the make-up air has a chance to mix and warm up before it reaches our sleeping area. To facilitate this pre-warming benefit, I close the heater vents at the rear of the trailer, and keep the kitchen and bath vents wide open. GJ

I have the Ford accessory trailer camera, but no Oliver yet. The camera comes with a wire harness the runs from the trailer camera to the video plug at the bumper. It will be a direct feed to the dash screen. This is a sample picture provided by Ford for the view on the dash from the Trailer cam: Ford also offers TPMS sensors for the trailer as well that integrate on the dash with the truck TPMS system. They can all be ordered in the same kit.

I am sorry my report left you with that impression. I should have written it more clearly. To my recollection, none of the issues we found had been reported before except the roof leak and the absence of rubber plugs in the disk brake backing plates. As I noted, Dexter does not supply the rubber plugs, and I believe Oliver had not thought to supply them. So, the only previously reported issue that Oliver could (and should) have done better was the roof leak. The impressive point for me was that of nearly 100 previously-reported issues detailed in my list, I found only those two, and only one was a production oversight. So my "takeaway" was that Oliver has successfully addressed almost all of the "oft-reported" past problems. Please accept my apologies for any confusion.

I usually have the bath vent open and the Maxair vent open a few turns. Yes, a lot of heat escapes, but we seldom have condensation. I’ve also not camped in single digit temps yet, relying on folks like you to figure this out 🤔 Your heating system is different than the older models and hopefully much improved.

Don't forget about those "out of sight" scupper holes in the bottom of the Ollie. While each of those holes are not all that big, they do add up to a reasonable open space to the interior between the hulls. Having said this - I virtually always have at least my bath vent open while camped. Bill

@John Welte, this may help I tried it, though, on my phone a few minutes ago, and the website referenced wouldn't create a map. Maybe just on break for the holiday? Give it a try, and let us know if it works for you. Please do choose small or medium for the map size...

Not by design on my 2021 John, it’s a closed loop forced air furnace system. Lot’s of posts on this subject. Best to do some checking on your new one or else you’re at risk in a confined space when running LP appliances. That being said, I am delighted the cold weather performance was good for you, and that you are pleased with your trailer. Looking forward to hearing more.

Welcome home to Oregon!

John, Congrats on your new Ollie and Thanks for the furnace report!

Very glad to hear your assessment John! Part of the secret is in what you said "Manual reading is next." It's not reasonable to own an Oliver (probably any RV) and not spend a fair amount of time getting educated on the "systems" in it. Three different plumbing systems, two different electrical, two different electrical sources, a third if you add a generator. A refrigerator that operates on three different sources of energy. A water heater that is has three different settings when it's on.... and its all exposed to a variety of conditions while in use and in storage. Oliver put a lot of thought into all of it... and everything has a reason. Between some effort to educate yourself and real world experience using it I'm sure you are going to give it the same assessment after a number of years. The other advantage in getting educated on the systems... is that when something goes wrong... it's not going to happen in your driveway, but rather when you are in the mountains, on the road, far from home... in the middle of nowhere. YOU have to become the RV tech... unless you want to be cold and go without dinner 🙂

Welcome home! Sure enough - your trip back West was an adventure but glad you made it without any trailer problems. Hope that your tow vehicle ran well after the "operation" in Denver. 5 degrees is reasonably impressive. I assume that it was only one person in the Ollie overnight given the "no condensation"? Happy early Thanksgiving! Bill

No, I’ve read through that one before. The one I saw was just a couple of days ago, but I can’t find it. Thanks anyway Maybe it was over on the Facebook group. I got banned over there yesterday, so I can’t look. 🤷

My furnace short cycled. The furnace blinked out a trouble code that said something like 'blocked discharge vent'. I popped all the grills off of the heat registers and ran the furnace again. No more codes and no more short cycling. I then put the grills back on while being very sure the adjustable dampeners were in the wide open position. Again no codes and no short cycling. Mine doesn’t click from the air conditioner, so yours is probably something else. It doesn’t cost anything to pull the heat register covers and give it a try though. BTW-The outside cover to my furnace is translucent white plastic. If it’s dark out you can see the red LED on the control board blink out its trouble code through the white plastic without oven taking the outside cover off. I caught the blinking codes by accident while walking around the camper in the dark. Good Luck.

Annual Maintenance Cost: Below is the quote I received last December.... 2021 LE2. The maintenance was scheduled and completed in April. I provided them with Timken bearings instead of re-greasing the China bearings. They also completed a number of minor repairs under warranty. You should discuss any work additional to the maintenance package ahead of time so they allocate their schedule accurately. They will not let extra undiscussed work impact another owners schedule. It was a two day appointment. We camped at Oliver the first night and stayed at a local hotel the second night. This was the beginning of a 6 week trip out west. My out the door cost was $1,244.24 No problems were detected that needed extra work/cost. YMMV

That fitting connecting the gas line to the Truma Varioheat could not have been installed by Truma. It must have been installed by Oliver when the Varioheat furnace was installed in the trailer, and the gas line, which was installed by Oliver during manufacture, was connected to the furnace. If the flare nut connecting the gas line to the furnace was not properly torqued, that failure was by Oliver. Did Oliver service pass the buck to Truma in response to your service ticket?

Bill and Nancy - Sorry for your problems with the furnace. If it makes you feel any better (I doubt that it will but misery loves company) several years ago I too had warranty issues with Dometic. Got the same kind of "run around" that you seem to be getting. After spending two trips to an RV service center, hours on the phone with Dometic and numerous emails I finally decided that I had invested too much time it getting them to warranty a $60 CO/Propane detector. Therefore - I gave up and they won. Bums me out to this day to say that.☹️ Bill

I figured I would give an up date. I spoke to Dometic today and they said that I need to bring it to a Dometic service center to have it fixed under warranty . They gave me the name of 3 service centers within 50 miles of me. None of them will work on the furnace under warranty because they do not sell Olivers. However they will work on the furnace at shop rate and none of them can look at it until January the earliest. One guy felt bad and told me that the way the warranty works is they get paid by the RV manufacturer not Dometic and the RV manufacture gets re reimbursed Dometic, so I get it its not their fault, but that kind of hangs me out to dry. I called Dometic back and they spoke to a supervisor and they sent me a furnace performance checklist to fill out and if I fill it out and send it in they will send me a new control board if everything checks out. So I said ok but I will need a wiring schematic so I know where to test the voltages at. They said we can't do that because of liability issues you will need to bring it to a service center and have them fill it out. It's just one big circle so I ordered a propane test gauge so I can test the gas pressure and I watched a dozen or more videos on things to try and I found some manuals on line. This is going no where. I called and left a message for Mike at Oliver tonight and told him what was going on and asked him to call me. My thought is to bring it to a service center and have them fix it even if I have to wait until January. I will pay the service center for the repair then forward the bill to Oliver for reimbursement and let Oliver fight it out with Dometic. We will have to wait to hear back from Mike to see what he thinks I should do.

Fuel prices Denver NC today: