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Hello Oliver World I have spent the last three summer and shoulder seasons either tent camping out of my Land Cruiser or towing the pictured UEV 490, a South African overland camper. This setup has allowed me to cross many “gatekeepers” in search of remote camping locations. These solo excursions have been awe inspiring and on a more recent trip, harrowing. But alas, a greater power has intervened. My wife and a neighboring doctor friend has commanded this 74 year old kid return from the abyss to a civilized camping life. Today, I sold my beloved 490. I will toast her tonight with some Tennessee whiskey. In a couple of weeks, I will begin a 1,400 mile trek to Howenwald to attend an egg hatching on April 24th. SPOILER ALERT: I have never been within 50 feet of an Oliver. Yes I hear you. “The guy must be an idiot”. My defense: 20 years of camping in fiberglass eggshell Bigfoot campers, five months of perusing u-tube videos and the Oliver forums. As any IH8MUD member or Oliver forum member knows, if it passes the John Davies Seal of Aproval, it must be gold. The purpose of this posting, is to apologize in advance for the heavy load I will no doubt become to the Oliver family. I am more intimidated by the technological advances of this camper than some of my gatekeeper crossings. If alarm bells go off the first night, I will retreat with sleeping bag to my Land Cruiser and fall fast asleep in the fetal position. Deal with the educational curve the next day. For the record, I will not blame John if he blocks me. Looking forward to safe camping with both my family and the Oliver family. Steve Corzette

I have not seen an operating window for the door. I do just as you mentioned with the Maxxair pulling air out and the bath fan allowing the air in. I would probably leave the bath window open instead of the door if it had a window and extra venting was needed. I know that I can’t fit through the bath window, but I could reach through a door window and unlock the door if I had larceny in my heart. Mossey

I'm sort of a newbie in the Oliver World compared to a lot of other folks on the Forum here. I have a 2020 that I purchased 10 months old. So I have no warranty what so ever. I have called and ask questions of Oliver and they are more than willing answer questions. I only have 7,500 miles on her. I have done some upgrades, and regular maintenance ie: repack bearing, winterize/de-winterize, checking thing, etc... The only problem I have found is that I have had re-tighten the cabinet doors, once after I picked it up, and earlier this month. We boon-dock about 1/2 the time, and have been a few washboard roads. So I think we haven't done to bad. I could not ask for a better trailer. I refused to buy a stick built, and was investigating Airstreams. After seeing al sorts of problems on the Airstream, plus the price we were almost ready to say RVs/TTs where not in our future, that is when we heard of Oliver. We have been so blessed with our Oli and do not regret the investment. I am sure you will get many of testimonies about the Oliver's quality, workmanship, service.

Welcome, Steve! We chatted earlier about the LC/E2 owners spreadsheet. I was in your shoes last summer, but our Hiker squaredrop had no plumbing, HVAC, or electrical. So I also inundated the forum with questions. At least you are used to towing a similar load. Our Hiker is 680 pounds empty and maybe 1200 loaded with too much stuff. So no brakes before, either. I didn’t realize that you were one of MUD’s Conquerer owners. David’s shop was in Bellefontaine, my home town. We visited a few times. That’s where I bought my steeply discounted National Luna 90 Twin, when he was changing over to snowmaster or what brand. Now, he’s the importer for Kimberly, and we looked at and seriously considered a Kruiser. But that was in 2020, and with shipping increases and higher costs everywhere, the $100k Kruiser quickly turned into a $150k plus trailer. A vast majority of where we’d go can be reached with the Oliver, so that sealed the deal. Enjoy the experience! After a whopping three days of ownership, we are thrilled!

In our first year of ownership we've had a variety of issues. Some serious, some minor. Some Oliver's fault, some not (vendor component issues). OTT was quick to respond to all of them. I fixed many of them myself after Oliver sent me the parts. They were quick to ship what I needed. When a mobile tech was required, OTT was quick to work with the vendor to arrange the service. We're heading to Hohenwald soon for some warranty work that can't be done locally. This will be our first trip back to the factory after delivery. I'll post a report on the experience when we return. In summary, I'm a bit disappointed with the number of issues we've had, but I've heard far worse stories from people with other brand RVs, and Oliver has been very responsive to every service ticket we've placed. The trailer's design is solid and the materials used are generally better than most RVs. We're really hoping this will be the year our problems are resolved and we can truly relax and enjoy our trailer.

They also sell small “add on” trays that bolt easily and quickly to the heavy and super racks, using keyhole shaped openings. https://www.1up-usa.com/product/cargo-add-on/ BTW they sell all the replacement parts in case you have a failure of some kind, such as backing into a building. John Davies Spokane WA

We were not. We left about 2PM yesterday after two nights. Bryan and Sondra left yesterday morning. Phil answered a similar question on the Facebook group that they had high winds but no damage. We were 25 miles south, at David. Crocket State Park last night and tonight. We had a wonderful lightning show, and a lot of heavy rain, but not super windy. 1360 passed the leak test with flying colors! In found this morning that quite a few people here at the campground left during the night. Me? I slept like a baby!

Welcome to the forum. I can’t address the Truma issue since ours came with the Dometic. As far as service goes, we’ve had a few things that needed to be fixed. While we were under warranty we had some work done here at a local RV repair shop and Oliver picked up the cost. We had a few things taken care of during a visit back in Hohenwald our second year of ownership. Since then, our local RV repair shop has done everything - mostly routine maintenance. I have an appointment next week to have my bearings repacked, brakes checked and suspension lubed. We’re near Boerne, just north of San Antonio and our RV place is Boerne RV. It’s a small family run shop that now does work on at least 3 or 4 Olivers. I’m sure there is an independent repair shop somewhere around Waco. After 7 years of travel over 80K miles we are very happy with our Oliver. As with any trailer that bounces down the road things break, come lose or need adjusting. But for us, the initial quality and durability of our Oliver have given us a lot of happy camping experiences. Mike

Mike and CnC: Exactly my thoughts and procedures as they echo the Battleborn guidance. The intent of my post was to get just such feedback. That said, the advice and procedures stated are only for OUR Battleborn based systems. Other manufacturers have their procedures to be followed. The very reason it makes sense (as all three of us did!) to always state what battery manufacturer and size/model we are talking about. Especially for Lithionics that vary quite quite bit from Battleborn, especially in the topic of cold weather unattended storage requirements. . GJ

I thought I had posted something about airing out the hull using a fan, but that was nearly two years ago and I can't find the thread, if there is one at all. I wanted to update my findings on hull 110 (2016), which I purchased used in 2021. I had always noticed a "funny" smell from the trailer, especially from within the hull area. Not a horrible wet smell, but maybe more of a mechanical, glue-like smell. Well, even today the trailer still smells MUCH better, even after sitting in the sun all last summer. The inner hull is still not nearly as bad as it was when I purchased the trailer. I think Oliver, or more efficiently, the new owners, should air out their hulls a few weeks after they get them. Some owners get their new trailers so fast that I bet glue is still curing upon pick-up. This is what I do. A 24" fan blowing into the passenger side bed hatch with the dinette hatch open, tyically the one closest to the bathroom (not pictured), along with all windows open and roof fans running at least on low. Try it, see if it improves the hull smell, even on older Olivers. Good luck. I ran mine for hours on a nice sunny day the first time. I'm only showing the electrical hatch open, as that's where I was working replacing the CO detector today. 😉

Just open the bathroom window and turn on the Maxxfan.

Hey Steve, Thanks for the fine and interesting introduction. You will be right on our heels as we will be checking out of DCSP on the morning of April 24. Who knows, if we have any unforeseen need to swing back by the factory we may get to meet and get acquainted. I'm like you with much of the tech on board. It will all become second nature but the first few nights may be interesting. But hey, it's all about the adventure, whether sleeping through rough weather like other new owners did last night or dealing with alarms we don't know yet how to cancel. All stories to be told around the campfire down the road. Congratulations and hopefully see you in Hohenwald! Chris Neuhaus

I did look at this, but it does not have a 2 1/2" shank option. I've never liked using adapter sleeves. I currently use a 2 1/2" Curt channel hitch that handles 10K for 2" and 20K for 2 5/16". Excellent hitch, no mechanical problems thus far, and it allows me to get very close to the required 23" ball height regardless of current payload. I lowered the tire pressure right after July 2021 purchase. We haven't had any problems with drawers coming out, things falling, etc., and some of those Tennessee back roads are pretty rough. My main goal is to reduce stress on the mechanisms.

I looked into the Curt Rebellion 2/12 flex hitch (859.00) for our trailer. But decided on just a standard 2 1/2 hitch from Curt rated for 20,000 pounds. I didn’t like all the extra possible mechanical problems at the hitch for the small benefit. The best thing I did was lower the air pressure to 55 pounds in our trailer. Safe travels.

I’m surprised you are still noticing any strong “glue like smell” on a 6 to 7 year old trailer. Everything should have outgassed long ago. The “new Oliver trailer smell” of fiberglass resin & adhesive was gone from our Ollie after about 6 months or so. You may want to thoroughly check all the systems (plumbing leaks, electrical/batteries, etc.) and make sure there isn’t something still generating that odor. If you are using any type of chemical treatment in your black or gray tank it could be a leak & odor from that. We had an odor issue under the dinette seats that ended up being a broken toilet mounting flange that was leaking very slowly onto the top of the black tank and between the hulls. Thankfully we don’t do #2 in the trailer bathroom, #1 only, so cleanup and installing a new toilet flange wasn’t too bad of a job. #2 is done at roadside rest stops and at campground bathrooms. Never had any other odor issues since then.

First two nights went spectacularly! Having never used indoor plumbing, we *really* need to practice better control. We used the city hookup, and thought we were being conservative. 48 hours later, we had a 75% full gray tank and 60% black. 😳 Hookup took just ten minutes. Easy Peasey! First time ever at a dump station took a while because we were being extra careful. All good until the cheap glove ripped just as I was disconnecting a hose I thought was done draining, but wasn’t. Oliver’s bathroom came in handy… Setting up at DCSP was a breeze! I only had to straighten out twice, and the Andersen leveling ramps made it so easy. Backing in until sitting in the camp chairs was easily under 30 minutes. Maybe substantially less. 34 mile drive was fine. I’ve never used a brake controller before, so I fiddled with the Redarc trying to dial it in. Too short a distance to tell, but my calculated 18.2 MPG for 608 miles from Ohio to Hohenwald dropped to an indicated 9.6 MPG. 😞 And finally, to my quality/manufacturing report: A+! Absolutely no problems at all so far. Fit and finish is spectacular. Everything functions as intended. Zero defects! a HUGE thank you to everyone involved at Oliver! And again, thank you to everyone here who have helped us get to this week!

I was on the 1Up USA website and noticed they now sell cargo carriers. So I decided to post up a link in case anyone is considering a cargo carrier for their Ollie. We have the 1Up Super Duty (2) bike rack and are very pleased with the fit, finish and fitment. These cargo carriers look really nice. USA made! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 https://www.1up-usa.com/product/60in-hitch-mounted-cargo-carrier/ Patriot🇺🇸

Here's what we ordered: - 2023 Oliver Legacy Elite II Twin Bed - Standard Mattresses (KTT mattresses after receipt) - Standard Fabric - Midnight - Hypervent - Omnidirectional Antenna (local weather etc. if we don't have cell service) - Street Side Awning - Frosted Cabinet Doors - Convection Microwave - 20 Gallon Propane (to keep tongue weight down) - Front/Rear Propane Quick-Connects - Standard Toilet (with possible AirHead composting replacement) - Full Truma Package AC, Furnace, Water Heater and Antifreeze kit - Lithium Platinum Package - Backup Camera - Rear Bumper Receiver (to be converted to 2" after receipt) - Anderson Hitch - Aluminum Storage Basket - Basement Door - No Graphics Delivery Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Status: Thrilled beyond belief!! A huge thank you to everyone here who has helped us through the entire process over the past ten months! Your support cannot be understate. I can't wait meet all of you! Steve and @DebM Mock-up of the graphics that are on order from Robin at Banana Banners (using one of the images from this forum for a background - thanks to whomever I stole it from) "curiosity" logo used with the kind permission and encouragement of Curiosity Software Ireland

I'd guess about that. Maybe a bit less, as many owners get older, and need to scale back on camping. Hull #12, still on the road, 15+ years later. Oliver has been great on warranty work, and followup, even though we're obviously very long out of warranty (2008).

Welcome to the group Steve. I don’t think you’ll regret your decision! I would be a little intimidated by the tech that is on the new trailers, too. There was much less tech on 2016 models. There will be lots of help here when you need it. Mike

Thanks for all of the helpful responses, gives me a better idea of where I am going.

Glad to hear your night went well. And, that everyone is ok Some homes destroyed south of hohenwald, near Buffalo Rd. As I'm a survivor of multiple tornadoes, I always have weather alerts set up, and look for a shelter nearby as soon as we set up camp, in tornado season.

@Apreski, you'd be surprised at the number of folks who've bought an Oliver sight unseen. Most have been very happy. The ones who weren't often had zero camping experience. I hope you love your Oliver as much as we do our 2008 little Elite. I'll look forward to your comments.

Thanks! Coincidentally, I ended up at 4 after my short drive. I bedded the brakes five or six times with it set at 6 without locking up. I’ll still hit them hard several more times to get the pads, err, shoes worn in and the fine tune some more.

I don't have first hand experience, but I would think a better choice for the Elite 2 would be the Glider 7K. The Boss Torsion has a range from 400 - 1100 pounds tongue weight. With the Oliver running at the low end of the range, I would think the relatively light tongue weight would not experience the full benefit of the flex connection. The Glider 7K with a TW range of 400 - 700 pounds would put you in the sweet spot for shock absorbing effect. A bonus would be the Glider probably weighs in at 30% of the Boss Torsion, and looks to have a more standard mounting configuration as it effects chain length. https://genyhitch.com/product/the-glyder-torsion-flex-hitch/

Sea Captains was very good. FWIW, I add my endorsement. Hi from Hull 997, I’m local to the area. If you’re staying a while, a trip to the Conway Riverwalk area offers a wonderful contrast to Myrtle Beach, as does the Murrells Inlet Marsh Walk. Enjoy!

1. Has Oliver resolved Truma AC installation issues that caused roof leaks (something to do with screws and or seals)? Our trailer was the first one with the Truma package. #1290. We didn't have a leak until we had 6 inches of snow and when it melted, we had about a pint of water. This was discovered on month three of ownership. It was in for a gas leak which the local RV dealership fixed with parts and guidance from Oliver. Longer screws are coming soon to get the AC leak fixed, again working with Oliver service. 2. Warranty and Post warranty service. Oliver realizes that most of us live far from Tennessee and in my case, they're working with a RV dealer in our area that I used for our pop up. It was a concern too for me but they appear to be quite willing to work with a local shop. Not much of a list, but the second issues gives me a lot of concern. If I can resolve these issues to my comfort level we plan on placing an order soon.. John

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1Up USA also sells the optional license plate relocation kit which I also installed. This allows for our license plate to be legally visible when we cover our bikes during travel. The XXL Yard Stash covers work great in keeping our bikes clean and dry. We have driven through some strong rain storms and they get the job done.

Welcome to the forum @Bioman. We have had a number of the same horror experiences with the "stick a staple" campers. We've also experienced the generally poor customer service in the typical RV service department. I can attest that the latter problem is a dealership issue and there are good ones out there, but few far between. For all these reasons and more, we have decided to purchase and Elite II as our last RV, which we plan to travel extensively in. At the conclusion of a five month wait, we pick up our Ollie in three weeks. All the experiences that have been shared on the Oliver forum were the biggest factors in our decision. And what locked us in on our decision was our two factory visits to Oliver Manufacturing. I can say from first hand experience that no other factory was willing to work with us directly and only a couple offered very restricted factory visits. They preferred we work first hand through one of their representative dealerships. And we all know how that plays out during and after the purchase. I think any number of current owners can give witness to the outstanding customer service you will receive from the factory. Now if you go to other sources for service for your Oliver, you will be at the mercy of their customer service policies. Oliver does keep a list of preferred service facilities around the country to refer if needed. I'll let current owners attest to their experiences with Oliver Service and Customer Service after the purchase, which I'm convinced is unmatched in the industry. Regarding leaks. Nobody is willing to accept leaks without having them corrected. That being said, leaks will never cause permanent damage of any kind to an Oliver and every kind of leak that's been discovered has always had a generally easy solution. The current situation with the new Truma AC unit is just part of a first run learning curve and Oliver is working on what appears to be the needed corrections. Regarding things falling apart on the camper, there's not much that can come apart as far as structure on an Oliver. Hardware and attachments are of a much higher grade than most typical campers manufactured, probably much more comparable to what you will find on a well built sailboat. Unlike other manufacturers that cut corners and pass problems onto their dealers to address, Oliver makes every effort to discover and address needed improvements continually. I don't know where you would find a better built camper for the money. And again for my money, I think you won't find a company with a higher level of integrity or with better service after the sale. I would highly recommend you contact the factory and schedule a tour. And in the mean time continue to read widely on the owner's forum and learn first hand from current owners, they have shared a wealth of information on this site. Olivers aren't perfect, but In my opinion they are probably the best and most trouble free campers made. Edit: PS I don't know first hand, but I would estimate from what I've learned over the past two years, that probably more then 85% of all 1360 or so Olivers sold to date are still in the possession of their original owners. And by and large the majority of those that have sold their campers receive very close to their original purchase price when they do sell. That speaks volumes regarding overall quality and value of an Oliver in and industry that otherwise retains very little equity in most products, even within the first year of ownership.

Chris, I have used Dicor BT-1834 on two windows, the Truma Aguago frame, the Atwood heater frame and the outlet covers with great success. If you are applying it while it is cold, you won't find it to be as sticky as it is, when it is warm. It also does not compress as well. Andrew

Thanks Mike, I will call Phil on Monday. Need to start pricing insurance…need a VIN. I spent much of my childhood in the late 1950s-1960s on the Box S Ranch in the small Post Office town of Kerrville. The old ranch is now a subdivision. I have a 70 x 25 foot driveway six blocks from downtown Steamboat. The camp fees and electric are free for Ollie owners. However the home toilet flushes are expensive. Steve😆

Thanks everyone for the great support. The apparent quality of construction and amenity package on the new Oliver line seems almost decadent. I am ready for it!! Some timing questions: When are hull and vin numbers normally available? Has the weather and or supply line issues delayed any recent production dates? No doubt, April will be a very LONG month.

Have you used it yet? We have. Many times. We use it for port, vent, window, and hatch bedding. It's pretty awesome stuff. Keep it in the fridge til you're ready to use. Lasts a long time, ( maybe forever?) in the garage fridge. We "seal" the outside edges a day after cleanup with a plastic knife and mineral spirits, with a good caulk, to eliminate any uv degradation, and help with dirt collection. Butyl has been around a long time. Modern butyl is modified so it doesn't "ooze" like the old days in heat. Don't skimp. Don't stretch it. It's flexible for curves, so ideal for hatches and vents, etc. It looks old school, because it pretty much is, but also tried and true. Dicor is a trusted brand.

Congrats! So awesome you will soon be attending an “egg hatching” such a perfect analogy that made me lol!

Don't forget that the area between the hulls gets a "natural' flow of air via the scupper holes in the bottom and the fresh air grill in the cabin. Certainly, Wayfinder's suggestion would speed up the process for new hulls and/or for those of us that need to really get the air flowing in this area for one reason or another. Bill

Brilliant, Chris! This should be SOP prior to a trip after a long storage period. Thanks for the heads-up, brother!

Just experimenting to see if we could maintain a comfortable temperature just using the cube. It is a simple two speed with no thermostat that we’ve used for years in our squaredrop. We had it on low, and the Truma set to 68 degrees, with the ambient temps in the 40s. Once the Truma kicked on, I just let the cube continue running. Like I said, just playing with everything the first two nights while at Oliver. It is now Friday, and we are at David. Crocket State Park for two nights. Here, we are dry camping, running totally self contained. So testing the opposite of the previous “use electricity instead of propane “ mode. Just learning. 😁

Sure - but - it will only react to the black propane molecules! 😇

The family has been waiting for you! Let us know if we can help. Bill

Well, I put the new CO detector in, and for being the much less expensive color, it totally matches my #110 setup; maybe even better than the white one.

In five years of using Battleborn lithium, we have never taken our batteries down to their bottom settings on purpose. They did go "dead" once while boondocking and we had to plug in our portable Yeti 1000 (emulating shore power) to initiate the internal BMS. This is from BB's blog: "Some batteries, including Battle Born batteries, have a low-voltage disconnect feature built into the BMS. This is a safety feature designed to protect your batteries and help ensure they last as long as possible. The low-voltage disconnect mode typically kicks in when a battery reaches 10V, and it’s important that you charge your battery as soon as possible. Within five days is best. The only way to get a battery out of low-voltage disconnect mode is by resetting it, which means charging it. You’ll need to plug into shore power or alternator power or get a charge from solar panels. If you can, charge them back up to 100% and allow the batteries to balance all of the cells." Charlie.

I turn on all the interior lights, along with the inverter, and run a space heater plugged in to a 110V receptacle. You know when you have reached Reserve Voltage Cutoff when the space heater and the lights go off. This means the BMS in the batteries has done its job by turning off the batteries before they get fully depleted. Once the lights go off, it is time to unplug the space heater, ensure that the inverter is off, turn off the master light switch, and reconnect shore power to recharge the batteries. You can then leave shore power connected for another 6 months, or until you put the trailer back into regular use. Hope this helps.

Congratulations. i love your tow vehicle! Heritage Edition? “Daniel Boone, when asked if he ever got lost out in the wilderness, replied, "I can't say I was ever lost, but I was once bewildered for about 3 days.” John Davies Spokane WA

I agree with you- I opted for the Truma AC and water heater 👍

We took delivery of the Prairie Schooner on Thursday 11/17/2022. Prairie Schooner is another name for a covered wagon – nothing better epitomizes the adventurous spirit! We found a few service items that needed fixing during our delivery walkthrough and we parked in the Oliver campground just after sunset. We recommend you ask the delivery team to fully de-winterize for you or show you the steps: We had to complete some de-winterization tasks, in the dark and without help (everyone had gone home). Shout-out to our new friend Rob who took delivery on the same day – we helped each other out! Another recommendation for those of you who opted for the compost toilet: Bring some prepared moss/coconut coir – Oliver provided two coconut coir blocks, but they were not moistened. Luckily, we did bring some prepared coconut. We were also surprised about the size of the freezer in the Isotherm Refrigerator; it is half the size of the freezer we saw in the model EII. We stayed in the Oliver campground until Saturday, then started our four-day journey west to Texas. We stayed at St. Luke’s Lutheran church, a Harvest Host site east of Memphis, then Caddo Valley RV Park in Arkadelphia, AR. Lastly, we visited another Harvest Host site: Bee Happy Farms in Brashear, TX – very peaceful surrounded by the animal paddocks and enjoyed farm fresh eggs! A beautiful starry night. Now, we need to watch all of Katjo’s organizing videos, do some local camping, and put the Schooner through her paces. We have a few items to follow-up on: We can’t reset our RVLock, we need to try to replicate an inverter error, and we need to submit a ticket for the grill (they ran out of supplies).

I opted to go a different route and use the wing nut as a lock. I used a drill bit and an old firearms cable lock to at least try and secure the tanks. I could have used a padlock I suppose. This cable lock has molded plastic around the lock and won’t rattle or bang on the tanks under tow. Can it be defeated? Yes as most locks can be. It may slow a thief down. When I switched over to 30# tanks I installed a shorter threaded rod readily available at Lowe’s or HD. Patriot🇺🇸

wolfdds-- As I wrote about my upgrade, my RV tech did all of the work, but I DID pass along this information from Minnesota Oli, who apparently got it from katanapilot. I hope it helps. Here's a paragraph from Got Earplugs by katanapilot from My version of the Houghton AC install posted May 27. As a sidenote halfway through the install I thought of a different way of doing the wiring for the thermostat. If a person replaced the LCD thermostat with a older manual style you could do away with the LCD relay board. If you look at the first picture that shows a group of wires that are in a black sheath, these are the control side of the wiring for the AC. In that group of wires there are two blue wires one with a white stripe. The one with the white stripe is hot 12 volts DC and the solid blue is the wire that goes to the furnace relay board. So re-allocate the existing thermostat wires by doubling them up ,two of them hooked to the solid blue and the other two hook to the blue with the white stripe. Then at the wall hook the two thermostat wires that are hooked to blue with white stripe to the power in on the new manual thermostat and the other two to the power out. The reason I would double them up is because of they're small gauge. This would do away with having to pull wires and using the LCD relay board. Also save you having to toggle through the unusable modes (heat strip, cool) on the LCD thermostat to get to the furnace mode. By re-allocate the existing thermostat wires and doubling them up ,two of them hooked to the solid blue and the other two hook to the blue with the white stripe. Now you are able to utilize wires that are already there saving you having to run new ones. Simply switch out the thermostat with one that does not need a control board.

These guys did a quick and quality repair of my Ollie's fiberglass and gel coat. Mobile Joe's RV Collision Repair 1675 NW Cornelius Pass Rd Hillsboro, OR 97124 (503) 596-2231

Locally, we've had very little success with independent shops. However, I did have a great experience a few years ago with the new Camping World in New Port Richey, FL, when we had difficulty with our then new Dometic refrigerator. They handled all the warranty issues with dometic without our intervention. This crew did a great job. Very professional communication. We have not had other work done there Sherry