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For those of you that are interested I pulled the connections off from the back of the terminals and Isolated the two sockets compliantly from the trailer wiring. I made up a pig tail and ran it from the cigarette lighter from my truck to power the two sockets. The usb worked fine and the cigarette socket read 13.5 volts. So now I knew it must be somewhere in the trailer wiring. After much investigation I found a loose ground inside the EMS under the back dinette seat. I snugged it up and checked all the other connections and lo and behold I now have 13.5. Volts at the socket. Before opening the EMS I contacted Oliver service and told Hanna what I suspected. She gave me the authorization to open up the EMS to check for a loose wire. She said it was a first but was glad I found it as a bad ground can cause an over heat situation. Bill

I made two shelves for the brackets where the tables are mounted to the interior wall. Works great for small items and iPhone. Photos below. Only problem is that I needed two 24" long pieces of aluminum z-channel but had to buy 24 feet. Now I have 20 feet left over so if anyone is interested in this mod and wants some of the z-channel you can send me a PM. In addition, I swapped the thumbtab bolts out for knobs. This is my first post so I hope it works correctly - let me know if I need to change anything. I am working on another mod that I intend to post. David

Nice mod. In our vintage 2008, we don't have a water pump switch in the bath. Then again, in an Elite I, you can "almost" reach the main switch from the bath. I think Oliver started installing the bath switch because several owners modded theirs, as you did. Good on you for using a marine grade, booted switch, and I really like the protected placement. 😃

We spent the day maintaining our trails on our camping property in WNC, deleting invasive species. Last year, we spent the first Saturday In June at a forest conservation program, followed by a long hike through game Conservation and restoration area. The weather in western North Carolina had been amazing the last few days. We also celebrated the start of the day with a campfire breakfast. Awesome to share the day with friends. (I ate the egg with the broken yolk. 😋) not pictured, amazing breakfast sausage from Lidl, cooked on hot dog cookers. It was great!

I modified the modification. I rounded the top corners and cut slots on the bottom leg so now it can be used below the table too.

@Steve Morris Steve - not that I know of. I told the Truma rep, Dave, at the rally what I had found with respect to using the remote AND the CP Plus and he confirmed, you can only set the de-humidification mode using the remote. I have since put in a ticket with Truma to potentially add this feature to the CP Plus. Some there were surprised to learn you could not do this but they confirmed it, called me back and said they would open a ticket. As I explained to them, we go to the added expense of getting all Truma components and so we could use them from ONE panel and find that all features are not available. I also told them their remote was NOT user friendly, had a poor display and eats batteries for breakfast. They did not disagree with my statements. What I normally do, is set my a/c via the CP Plus then go to the remote, slide down the cover and hit the "Raindrop" button. You have to ensure that you see both the "Snowflake" and the "Raindrop" on the screen. You also have to be pointed directly at the A/C and watch the green light. If you have doubts that it "took" the command, there is a re-transmit button on the remote that will send the setting again (it looks like a wifi signal). Hope this helps! Cheers, Brian

Problem: We've had our OTT for several months now, and still getting used to the "in's and out's" of the rig. One item that's been bugging us is that there wasn't a way to energize the water pump when occupying the head. WHAT? Background: So, the PO decided to remove the "cubby" shelf under the bathroom sink which housed the factory WP switch and LED and replaced it with a 2-dog marine-grade hatch to access space in the forward area under the sink for additional storage. I get that, 100%. However, they didn't (for unknown reasons) reposition the switch/LED before completing their mod. This was either an oversight, or running out of time, or outside their wheelhouse, or... whatever, it doesn't really matter. There's a modification project that's hatching here. After rooting around (with my vintage 6-foot frame) on the shower pan looking into the forward-most storage void, lo and behold, the WP switch AND LED wires were found wrapped-up and tucked away. The 5 wire-bundle of switch/LED circuits were fully intact and operational. Whew! Right? Fix: Ok! Let's figure out a logical placement of this, what we consider, a non-trivial feature to have working correctly in a proper RV head. I decided to reach out to a couple members for their thoughts (many thanks to JD and Geronimo John) - another huge benefit of the OTT Forum. Several ideas surfaced to include repositioning the switch/LED on the upper bath cabinet near the existing light switch or on the port side of the sink cabinet. We opted for the side of the sink cabinet. Below are some pix of the repositioning modification we knocked-out yesterday: 1. Carefully measured, marked, pilot-drilled, and drilled switch hole: 2. We chose the area below the TP Compartment because it would seem to give more "anti-water intrusion protection" than the space above the TP holder. 3. Measured, marked and drilled LED hole: 4. Used a couple drops of Gorilla Instant Glue for the LED mounting placement. After glue cured, applied clear silicone to provide additional water resistance: 5. Let there be light... The rubber-booted "marine-grade" switch should be fine in this environment and away from a direct shot from the shower head much like its original factory position in the upper area of the cubby shelf. We debated actually posting this to the Ollie-World because it would seem to us that it's a "one-of-a-kind" modification. However, if anyone else out there has a similar situation, hopefully this may be of help. At least for now, we'll no longer be stranded in the head during one of those middle of the night "needs" without being able to flush... Cheers!

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Hello from Pineville. MO. We have been riding horses the last 25 years on the innumerable trails of the four state area where we live, in SW Missouri. We’re thinking it’s time to give it up for something we can better handle, as hips & knees (etc. etc.) make it harder to get on and off, and the 5-6 hour rides become more like 2, on a good day. We recently did a 4 week no horses trip to the Alabama Gulf Coast, using our very nice 34’ gooseneck horse trailer with full RV living quarters. We got lots of looks, questions about “did we bring our horses …??!!”, stealth photos to show all their RV purist friends, and outright rejection at some parks. On the plus side, without the horses, we had an amazing toy hauler for e-bikes. Klepper folding kayak, BlackStone griddle, etc., with room left over for all the extra kitchen sinks we’d ever want to carry. Not really caring about the snobby RV purists, or at least telling myself that, the biggest frustration is parking in medium to small sites. A pad that would work well for a 35-38’ Fifth Wheel can be quite a challenge for us because of the axles being all the way aft vs amidships on the Fivers and Travel Trailers. We need way more space to maneuver than many camps are designed for. We recently discovered Ollies, as a spin off from investigating a Casita we ran across. We’re fascinated about the possibilities they open up, but also concerned about losing all our toy hauler space. I especially hate the thought of e-bikes on a rack, exposed to weather. (I question if there are covers that really work in a downpour or blizzard.) On the plus side, we love the freedom an Ollie would afford for getting into virtually any park or site, 4 season capability and great generator-free boondocking. All this is just to introduce ourselves, hoping to share thoughts and experiences with others who have wrestled with the considerations associated with a similar downsizing lifestyle. Thanks in advance for any input you might have. Larry and Linda

The funny part is I replaced the socket with a new one and it didn't fix the problem. I am very interested in what might have fixed the issue. I went into the fuse panel where the automotive fuses are and found the red LED next to the #9 fuse was lit. It is labeled usb. Number10 fuse is also labeled usb. The lighter socket under the dinette and the one by the tv both indicated 13.5 volts. My guess is they are on fuse # 10 I did not test them to see if that is the case. So I unplugged Fuse # 9 and did a continuity test and it was good. I put it back in and the light went out and everything worked and I now had 13.5 volts not 5.4 volts at the socket above the stove. While i had my head under the table I could hear a buzzing coming from from the EMS. It sounded like a loose connection arcing out intermittently. The bundle of wires going into the EMS were very loose and if I wiggled them I could get the buzzing to go on and off. I opened the EMS and found a loose ground, I snugged it down and the buzzing stopped. My guess is you are right and it was two separate issues. I think the connection on the fuse was either corroded or the fuse was not seated correctly causing the low voltage at the socket. The loose ground in the EMS had nothing to do with anything but would have become an issue down the road if I hadn't found it and snugged it down.

Glad your issue seems to be resolved. And good to have caught the loose ground. But I don’t think the low voltage at the cigarette lighter was related to the EMS ground. The Progressive Industries EMS is part of the AC shore power input system, separate from the 12 volt DC circuits. The Progressive Industries EMS feeds into the Progressive Dynamics converter/charge controller to charge the batteries. All of the 12 volt systems and accessories are connected directly to the battery 12 volt supply bus bar (through the DC fuse panel) and the DC ground bus bar. You may have unknowingly fixed the issue when you were disconnecting & reconnecting the USB port and cigarette lighter socket. Maybe a slightly corroded terminal contact, etc.

Keep your carry list as short as possible, as @AlbertNTerri suggested, imo. Whatever you being, make sure you know how to use it. There's so much to learn about your new Oliver, you don't need another "learning curve" thrown into the mix. We camped one night near new owners. Their suv was so chockablock full, they couldn't find breakfast supplies, coffee maker, or paper plates. Way too much. Label bins with contents. Pack the bins so stuff you'll need the first night is easily accessible. (Bedding, clothes for a few days,towels, meds, entry mat, rugs, bulldog collar lock, pot and pan, dishes/paper plates, silverware, bottle of champagne, etc.) If your TV is a pickup, as many of us use, carry a foldable two step footstool and a boathook or similar to pull stuff forward. Saves some aggravation. As @Patriotsaid, try EVERY button and system before you leave Oliver, or a close-by park . Even if it's 95, make sure you run the heater, and know how. If it's 32 degrees, don't skip the step of testing ac. You may want to just treat yourself to dinner out the first night. Most of the restaurants in Hohenwald are surprisingly good, for a little town. And Hohenwald people have been very friendly and nice to us, over the years.

We are so excited for your upcoming delivery. We just picked up hull 1390 and are delighted with our trailer. The folks at oliver are extremely kind and very helpful. I would strongly recommend spending a night or two at Oliver. We did and found it to be very enjoyable. If you do be sure to bring some camp chairs and especially bring some latex or nitrile disposable gloves if you will be emptying your tanks at Oliver bf you leave. We found these series of videos on storage options by Katjo on this forum or Kathy Adams to be extremely helpful for storage bins, baskets etc, but those things can be done at your leisure. Happy Trails.

Congrats on your retirement! I am closing in on that myself! This was a great question to ask, I'm picking up my LE2 on June 20th, picking up some good tips here. I already have the Harbor Freight wheel chocks and some leveling blocks. Got some plastic dishes, sheets, pillows. I got a Froli system for under the bed. The excitement grows!!!

The most important thing I had was my trusty notepad. As I thought of things I needed I'd jot them down. I stopped at Wal-Mart once (or even twice) a day as I was on the road. It was a constant for the first couple weeks. You'll also get great ideas from the forums. For other than daily use type things I would add them to my Amazon basket on a continuing basis, then make a purchase every month or so. After two years I feel that I'm finally getting things set up how I want, but I still have things in my Amazon basket that I need to order. Enjoy!

Welcome to the OTT Family! Be sure to refer to the forums for virtually anything Oliver-related - its simply a wealth of information, experience, and friendship. Working with the folks at the factory and supplemented with support from the forum forms a base of knowledge for you to handle just about any conceivable issue. Enjoy the ride... it will be a life-changer as you're entering into retirement! 😎

2 OTT design decisions strike me as odd: Why aren't there separate switches for left/right flood and outside courtesy lights? Sometimes I want to light my patio area without blinding my neighbors on the street side. Why isn't there an indoor switch for the 120v water heater element? Sometimes the campground voltage goes low and I want to switch to gas hot water instead. Both of these are pretty common in other brands, so I wonder why OTT opted against them.

Looks wonderful!

So, we bought the Pioneer 520. Got lucky that one popped up with our sales rep in Florida. (Original guy ordered it, decided too small, bought a bigger CanAm) We lucked out. Towed it up to WNC. This weekend, we added winch, bumper, windshield, mirrors, and roof over the rollover cage. Swapped wheels and tires from the Axis, bigger and badder, but same bolt pattern, just to check the ride with bigger tires.. (Slightly different offset.). 🤣 Fun little machine. We'll put it to work.

Yes, we’ll need to learn about making better use of truck bed storage with an Oliver. With our gooseneck hitch trailer it went mostly unused. Time to explore bed covers, slide out trays, camper tops, etc. We have a 2019 RAM 1-ton dually diesel for the horse trailer, so lots of room and payload capacity.

Welcome to the forum. Prior to buyng my Elite II, I had 3 different types of pop-up campers over the years (Apache & Colemans), I was going from small to big. So I found there was a lot more storage in the Oliver than in the pop-ups. Your horse trailer must have had more space then you knew what to do with, when traveling with no horses. I think you will find when you buy an Oliver there is sufficent storage for things you really need and anything else you probably really to not need to take with you. Plus there is more storage in your truck.

Nice idea. Others have done the under table storage mod. I probably would have used wood, as our older skin is "thin," plus wood is very easy to work with. Maybe even just buy some picture rail, like this. Thanks for including all the components. Very helpful.

Nice work Max! Mod On Brother! 👍🏻😊 Let there be water! Patriot🇺🇸

I suspect that OTT felt that the the "pain and suffering" of having such a switch inside far outweighed the inconvenience of going outside and flipping the switch on the hot water heater. Specifically: Activating this high current element is mostly concerned with your setup location. Do you have a 30 amp connection to power up Ollie's systems, or just 20, or just solar, or just a generator (Etc.). The power available generally determines if I'll even be using the hot water electrically driven. However, having a switch inside would allow a whole lot of others to just flip it on. The impact could instantly trip the breaker. That could have a lot worse impacts. Benefit/Cost Analysis Summary: Fail. GJ

Probalby best to check with the campground you are thinking of going to.

If the unit is not secured using screws, how do you know that it is still level after changing batteries? Do you relevel the trailer each time? It seems as if screw mounting would be most trouble free in the long run. I wish the small aftermarket manufacturers would use better looking and smaller boxes, most I have seen are ugly, kludgy in operation and way to large, like a project box from Radio Shack. The LevelMate looks crude with the protruding screw ears…. Here is the Fridge Defend box: Isotherm gets it “almost” right, it is very slick, except for the bizarre curved smily face shape and the flashlight bright LED numbers, which I had to cover. How satisfied are owners with the LevelMate appearance? Maybe a white version would work better, or just paint the box…. John Davies Spokane WA

We've used a bulldog collar, towing or not, plus a ball type lock while camped, for 16 seasons. More locks to defeat, more time needed for the jerk... Some people also deploy locks or chains on wheels. We don't.

Good idea.

I meant to provide an update on this sooner. This digital Tstat works great running the Dometic furnace. And honestly it just looks so much nicer that the Dometic mechanical Tstat. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H6ARNXO?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Patriot🇺🇸

Looks like a great lock- if you buy from that link, you can use code "BRIANS10" and get 10% off, which puts the total at $249 including shipping.

Push every button on your Oliver on delivery day. Take a few days to test the systems prior to departing the Hohenwald area. There are places to camp. Ask all the questions you can possibly think of and then ask more. Most importantly enjoy your delivery day, Oliver goes to great lengths to make it a really special day! Congrats! Patriot🇺🇸

All good advice here. One thing I can add would be to video tape your walk thru at delivery. I found myself watching it a year or two later and found info I missed. Ask a lot of questions and enjoy the experience. Cheers!

We use a Fort Knox hitch lock. Not as pretty as a Proven Industries but just as tough and a little less expensive. Bulldog Sliding Collar Coupler Lock Includes Cobra-Sidewinder puck lock- BOLT CUTTER PROOF!!! https://a.co/d/gkBIplM I also loop a large padlock through the two safety chains and attach them to the front basket so the trailer can't be dragged by the chains.

Welcome to the forum. My wife and I retired a couple years back (she was a teacher too) and bought an Oliver. We created a blog to help our family see various campgrounds, trip logs and provide tips for them and other Oliver owners. Here’s the link to Galway Girls (Hull 505) Blog: https://4-ever-hitched.com At the top and bottom of the blog are links an Amazon "Oliver Outfitters Guide". That guide is a list that’s been made for great Oliver gear along with comments from Oliver owners that describe how it fits or works in and Oliver. Oliver Outfitters Guide on Amazon Craig & Rose Hull 505 - Galway Girl

This is definitely a big clue. 5 volts is the nominal charging voltage of a USB port to charge connected devices. If you are seeing approximately 5 volts at the adjacent cigarette lighter instead of 12 volts, I would check the wiring between the USB socket and the cigarette lighter to make sure they aren’t incorrectly wired. They may be incorrectly wired in series, or reversed polarity, or the USB charger port may be defective. They should be wired in parallel to the trailer DC power circuit and ground.

This was our first travel trailer, had only tent camped many years ago with the kids. Being new to all this and alittle nervous when we actually picked it up and then out on our own I figured it might be a good idea to video the delivery. As they went over all the options and how things worked on the trailer I had my wife video all of it. We stayed at the Oliver campground Friday and Saturday checking things out then went to spend a night at Davey Crockett with eventually ending up at a COE campground in Mississippi. During our initial trip(s) we would look at each other and ask, "what did he say about that" and would just go look at the video. Don't be afraid to ask all the questions you have. The delivery folks at Oliver were very understanding. Good Luck and Safe Travels !!

Originally I mounted in back of closet and it was hard to reach. I moved it to the outside of the closet door just below fire extinguisher mounted with double stick Velcro. I can reach it while standing outside with the door open to turn on/off when setting up camp. I can pull off easily to change batteries.

Air Command has a built in thermostat/ control panel plus a small remote for changing modes and temp. It can’t easily be set up with a remote thermostat, to the best of my knowledge, but I never pursued that idea. John Davies Spokane WA

I do love the collector cup edition. 🤣🤣🤣

Our “Ravel Trailer” collector cups 😂 sit fine and stable and were freebies and work great for coffee ☕️ or nectar of the Gods! 🍷

I have some Rabbit glasses with that really narrow bottom. They tip like crazy. I only bring them out when necessary. I should have taken them back.

The ones that will eventually be available in the Company Store will actually read "Travel Trailers"!😁 Bill

We also like these insulated adult beverage containers! 😊

AND we want the sewn-on logo in front to have a cloth backing, otherwise it itches like crazy and leaves weird patterns, aka a “third eye”. John Davies Spokane WA

Female style cap, not one with the mesh that men like. I have two Harley ones that are great. Would love an Ollie one.

Resurrecting an old thread, where is this promised online Oliver Store? After six years I have just a pair of Ollie insulated cups and a ball cap, both of which were gifted to me by a kind forum member who took pity on me. Related thread: https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/4124-oliver-merchandise/ John Davies Spokane WA

More Oliver delivery day swag....plus a couple of t shirts and a hat. 😊

I want a shirt with an Ollie on it, and the words “No, it is NOT some kind of Casita.” I can’t count how many times that has been asked; eventually I decided to install the “Oliver Legacy Elite II” stickers onto the previously naked hull and that reduced the number of questions significantly. I once had a Bernese Mountain Dog and people always asked, “What is that, some kind of Saint Bernard cross?” I guess if you own unusual things, people will ask silly questions. John Davies Spokane WA

Good question! We all hope that there will be Oliver merchandise available at some point in the future. It is an expense to start up a merchandise shop and keep it stocked enough to be responsive. I’ve got a hat, some shirts and a nice insulated stainless steel drink container. Right now the only way to get Oliver stuff is at a rally or to visit them in Hohenwald. At rally’s there are usually shirts and last year there were hats. Also, the drink container was a part of the rally packet. Some folks got Oliver chairs early on. With more owners every month it might become profitable or break even for them to start something up. Mike

Thanks for posting this, good info for those of us with Blue Sky solar. Mike