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Actully - This Oliver belongs to Bosker! He only allows Pete to stay in it, pay for it, and get it from place to place!😁

John I have not checked this information personally, but this was posted in the forums (I think) maybe a year ago or so.

We do not bring but a few clothes that need to hang. We felt like we were losing so much storage area. I built shelves to fill the lower area of the closet. That curve is a bugger to work with. Shelves have a 4" lip in the front to help hold the gear. They are not perfect but work well.

We picked up our Elite II 2 1/2 weeks ago and have about 2500 miles towing it so far with our Q7. We have air shocks so we aren’t using any load levelers (which Audi says not to use). I’m very pleased with towing our Oliver behind the Q7. We have averaged 14 miles per gallon and it has completely adequate power and braking capabilities. We have been on a wide variety of roads from TN to Newfoundland with some gusty wind conditions. I have never felt like I needed more car at anytime. I do plan on getting some mud flaps for the rear wheels on the Q7, hopefully that will keep the trailer a little cleaner. Hopefully this will help a little if considering using a Q7 to pull your trailer.

I will try to explain my thinking on this porch light issue while using my 2017 LE2 wiring diagram as an example. Both the curb and street side porch lights are powered by a positive 12V power or B+ wire beginning at the attic Sub Panel. The red B+ wire crosses from the SS to the CS of the of the Ollie in the attic, then it is routed through the upper cabinets to the main switch panel in the entryway where it splits and powers several different circuits. One of those circuits is routed to and powers the CS porch light switch and another is routed to and powers the SS porch light switch. This results in a separate red B+ wire connecting to the input side of each porch light switch. The output side of the CS porch light switch is also red and connects to the CS porch light fixtures. The output side of the SS porch light switch is grey and connects to the SS porch light fixtures. There is also a yellow B- or ground wire connected to each porch light fixture. I am still looking for porch light switch information from someone that has a single rocker switch turning on the porch lights on both sides of the Ollie. Mossey

Newer trailers have 2 rubber covered toggle switches, behind the basement door, near the outdoor shower. They might be good quality, don’t know, but mine work well.

A point of clarification for my picture above that shows the side porch light switch pushed out of the main panel name plate. That picture does not show the factory switch or wiring because I had previously changed my porch light switches from SPST TO SPDT and the light fixtures to fixtures containing both Amber and White colored lights in one fixture. I can turn on Amber lights by pushing the top of the switch in or turn on white lights by pushing in on the bottom of the switch. The lights are off when the switch is in the neutral position. This modification required running a a second B+ wire from both new SPDT switches to the 2 new light fixtures on both sides of the OLLIE. Mossey

Diesel is currently $3.12 in Tupelo at Walmart.

That looks pretty useful! For additional ideas, there's a place called Katy's Casita Closets that makes the rounds at fiberglass rallies, installing closet inserts. And here's a link to the Oliver Facebook group, where a lady used Elfa baskets in her closet. These look interesting, too. https://www.facebook.com/groups/OllieOwners/posts/1320869994984785/?__cft__[0]=AZUYzaw7itmIpwTl-fIsYD1PrXn88-adduelPhPaNGvVh31UKWdEHCPD2RMyfcl__eZj2wRX3oRL0ZTuu82-3R5xNtPz3PK1ZClQeTY4VOzEdEgjcwFxRB0IC6ahDmL5pIkR5o4f_THtV4mBO0KW0CiH71rjGcU5pASc6AJ3LTwMF8L6p-7DgR_PF-g-j7oMtRg&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R

You are right. I just filled up with diesel at Walmart and paid $3.14, the lowest I have paid in three years. I have always suspected Love and all are higher because most purchases are made with fleet cards. The area around the pumps at Walmart gets very crowded as they are always the lowest price.

We’ve found that Loves and the other major truck stops almost always have high diesel prices. I always look for a Walmart, prices are always low. On major routes most small towns have a Walmart close by, gives us a chance to walk around a bit too. Even better are Buc-ee’s, always low price diesel, just not a lot of them around yet. Quik Stops and supermarkets are also lower price. Mike

Our Cover ARRL Field Day is fast approaching — June 24 – 25! Whether you’ve planned the weekend as an opportunity for outreach, time for training, just plain fun, or some combination of these, there are innumerable ways to get set up and on the air. As just one example, here’s Pete Marks’s, K2PLM, “rolling ham shack” out in Lincoln National Forest in Alamogordo, New Mexico for last year’s Field Day. Pete’s trailer was built with ham radio in mind, and is equipped with a 160 W solar panel, a 1000 W dc-to-ac inverter, and 210 Ah of battery storage. It even has SO-239 connectors on the exterior and interior. This issue features our annual Field Day Guide that you can pull out and take to your Field Day site, so you have resources like a Section list and bonus point worksheet close at hand. [Pete Marks, K2PLM, photo] https://www.arrl.org/this-month-in-QST

Now that's a useful mod! 🙂

LOL, I can get two switches for $7. maybe I should order 4 and put the extras in my spares kit. They cannot be high quality for that price. I bet the contacts get dirty and then arc electrically. Contact cleaner did not help mine any. It just made the outside super clean. Baomain Momentary Rocker Switch 6 Pin DPDT Button On/Off/On AC 250V/10A 125V/15A Black Pack of 2 Thanks for the info. John Davies Spokane WA

That is the switch that works seamlessly in our 2008. I don't know about the newer trailers.

CRM - Thanks for trying to keep it "original" And, thanks for "caring". Bill

Yes, that's our friend, Pete/ aka Bugeyedriver. Scroll to the end:

My guess without seeing the cover is that it is Pete Marks, @bugeyedriver. He’s a HAM guy and mentioned being on the cover. Mike

That seems like a reasonable and simple solution if both sides are wired in parallel. Mossey

I haven’t found a wiring diagram for 2020 and newer LE2's. Are there any volunteers that would be willing to do some exploratory sleuthing. I would like to see a picture or diagram of the porch light switch wiring so we can determine if the lights are wired in series or parallel. You can gain access to the switch wiring by removing the round inspection hatch cover located is in the upper storage cabinet above the microwave. There are a lot of wires behind that cover and it’s hard to determine what’s what visually. The switches are a friction fit in the switch panel, so if I am going to work on a specific switch I usually just push that switch out so the switch is hanging by the wires in the entryway. The switch wiring is usually 12V positive and are of varying colors. The 12V negative wires are typically yellow. The pictures below or for reference only and are some what specific to my Ollie only. Mossey

I made the angle in the middle of the shelf 45 degrees to dress it up and put a trim strip on each end. Looks a lot more professional. Plan to also put a cargo net across the from for travel.

Hi @SeaDawg and @Geronimo John The units in the US are either 13500 or 15000 btu If you go to the beginning of this thread, there are spec sheets that I posted which I got from my tech.

Requested pictures with gear. I may take John's idea about a cargo net for travel day.

I get 3% back on fuel purchases with my credit card. I use a diesel as my tow vehicle. Does anyone use a fleet card? https://ratings.freightwaves.com/what-is-the-best-fleet-fuel-card/ Does anyone use the GasBuddy system? https://www.gasbuddy.com/pay/premium

Mossey, Initially wondered why there were more than two wires on the switch you pushed out of the panel. Understand after your explanation of amber lights. Our 2015 LE2 has two conductors per switch per porch light. Don’t believe Oliver had a standard LE2 wiring harness until later, after a discussion with the service department a few years ago. #75 LE2

Open Roads sounds pretty good By joining our program you will have access to discount diesel prices at specified locations such as Loves and Travel Centers of America. Current members are saving an average of 30 to 40 cents per gallon off the pump price. There are no signup fees or membership fees to join. There are no long-term contracts to sign and no hidden fees. https://myopenroads.com/

Patriot, I hope that I don’t have a theft issue either! It was under a tarp for five years which could have been removed easily with a pocket knife. I did have a strong cable and lock but, as far as I know no one ever peaked under the tarp to find out. Yes, I have thought about a heavy hasp (probably home made) to tie the lid to the box. Still thinking about that. Then again no one knows what is in the box and weather it’s even worth the hassle to find out. Added locks gives the impression that there is something important in the box. Who knows?

That's a clever idea, @John E Davies. Since I already own a 14" 12v Endless Breeze FanTastic box fan, if I needed to, I could build something similar for the Ollie for under $100 with 14 x 14 filters, and run it on 12v, on the little dinette table. I'm going to send this on to my BIL in New York. I suspect air Purifiers are as difficult to find there as are plywood and gensets during a hurricane warning here in Florida. I found even simpler box fan purifiers. One filter. It still works, according to testing they showed . https://pscleanair.gov/525/DIY-Air-Filter https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-to-make-diy-air-purifier/

@Steph and Dud B Probably, but I didn’t want another credit card and I prefer just loading gift cards into my Amazon account so anything I buy is paid immediately.

If you use Amazon a lot, would you get a better return if you used an Amazon Visa for your Amazon purchases? They give 5% back on Amazon purchases (including Whole Foods) and 2% back on gas purchases.

Another vote for open roads. I am also fortunate because there is a participating station near my home. Only disadvantage is that they have direct access to your bank account, like a debit card. It hasn’t been an issue but I keep a close eye on it..

Wow! Great installation. Hats (or baseball caps😄) off to you! Looking forward to a photo of the drinking glass holder install, as well. Have fun on your trip, and, please, watch the fire/smoke maps, en route.

Thank you all for your help. I will keep my Truma appointment due to the things you have said. Once I have used it for a while, I will post a review.

Take the fan off, clean the two screens and check for corrosion on the power receptacle connector. If it is corroded, email NH and they will send you at no cost TWO fan assemblies with housings and with the much better potting (waterproof material). If you have an air compressor, you can use a blow gun with a needle type ball inflator. Insert the needle into the hose joint and blow, it should pop right off. I haven’t heard of this before, please add info and a picture to this thread. https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/1978-nature039s-head-composting-toilet-installation-in-an-oliver-big-thread/ John Davies Spokane WA

The 2200 is only 7,500 BTU capacity. For an OE2, that would not be enough capacity for the majority of HOT weather areas. However, it would provide great de-humidificaiton as it would have very long run times between cycles or run all day long and be cycling off only at night. Would prefer at least 9000 BTU for an OE2, and 11,000 being the ideal selection. GJ

Mobilejoy: We deferred our delivery date last year, and paid the premium, to get the Truma Aventa AC. It works well. But, I have no basis for comparing the Truma to a Dometic Freshjet. At this point, the Truma Aventa is a known performer. The Freshjet is not. And, it is a "Demonic" product, from a company that has been known to cut corners to improve the bottom line. In your shoes, I would keep my appointment with Oliver and pay the Truma premium. Once the Freshjet has a significant track record, my analysis may be different. That said, in Roadlotus' shoes, I would also keep the appointment for installation of a Freshjet. The travel to Hohenwald for a retrofit would be a "deal breaker" for me as well.

Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse A/T Tires, in LT225/75R16

I'll bet Les Schwab will sell you LT tires for your Oliver. But, I wonder why you so strongly prefer LT tires. Do the ST tires offered have fewer plies or less aggressive tread (for your gravel road adventures)?

Thanks, Frank. I guess I'll call Parts on Monday and see what it would run for a new.

I received the replacement/upgraded part today and it took about 30 minutes to swap out. Turned everything back on and flipped every switch previously causing issues and it works great no noise at all

Sounds just like my tinnitus. 🙉

Very nicely done! That closet is hard to figure out and this is a great solution, and well-crafted.

The closet is a tight fit to work in for sure.

Building Process: First I created a template of the floor with a piece of poster paper. I used 5/8 inch plywood to then produce a base piece. I then made two side pieces to go against the two straight walls (shelving board)...(first shelf is 12 1/2 inches tall from the base) They were attached to the base with an additional strip of wood. Nothing is screwed to the camper...I used a strip of window insulation around the edge of the curved surface to eliminate any rubbing against the fiberglass. I then used a piece of cardboard to create a template for the first shelf. I repeated the process with shelf 2. After completing the unit i unscrewed all parts, removed from closet and painted with gloss white paint. Then re-assembled the entire shelf. The post in the middle of each shelf is placed toward the back of the middle of the shelf for additional support.

That’s fantastic!

Very nice Job. It’s a tough space to organize for sure. We tend to carry different items with the season’s. We will get it figured out one day.

Looks really good…and effective use of space.

Although I wouldn’t do it, if you want to go cheaper than lithiums, you could just go to AGM’s. But for less than $3K, you can replace the four T-105’s with 3x100 amp hour Battle Born lithium batteries and a new PD charger that’s plug and play. There’s no need to spend $15K. And you’ll end with an extra 100 amp hours over what you currently have.

Update, I bought some 16x24x1” filters to try, instead of the too-long 25” ones, they fit much better though you still cannot get the window latch closed, however the glass closes all the way now, so there should be no water leaks. So I went ahead and completed sealing the other two windows, and trimmed two more filters, now I have a great way to pull in clean air when the smoke is bad. When not in use, they are covered by a 13 gallon white drawstring trash bag, inside the closet next to the outer wall. John Davies Spokane WA

Field testing and comments. Unfortunately the air is super clear, so I can’t actually see if the smoke smell gets trapped by the filter. View out the window: obviously it is restricted, but since I sleep head to front I can still see out toward the rear pretty well. The fit: the filter actually seals pretty darned well, almost like it was intended for the Ollie window. Keep in mind my filter is an inch too long, a 24” one would seal better in the middle where the slider goes by. Test setup, one MERV 12 filter in the rear curb side window. Turned OFF solar and the fridge (it cycled and messed up the readings). No other known ( fluctuating) electrical loads. Closed all other windows, bath vent and cabin door. Opened the Maxx Air vent fully. Using my Victron Connect app, I could watch the current draw from the fan. A higher amp draw means the fan is working harder. Other than the sound changes, that is the only way I could think of to quantify the effects. Note: the amp reading includes other operating devices, the fan uses less by itself. Fan at 100%, Window open, no filter 4.3 amps. Window closed, no filter 4.4 amps. Window open, filter installed 4.3 amps Fan at 50% Window open, no filter 2.0 amps Window closed, no filter 2.05 ? amps Window open, filter installed 2.0 amps The fan obviously struggled a LOT at 100% with everything closed, which you would expect. At half speed it is not so obvious. Try it sometime with your trailer….. The difference between with and without the filter is negligible, meaning the fan should not be stressed by the restriction. I could feel air coming in through the filter element, and nothing around the perimeter. Other than testing it in a wildfire smoke plume, I don’t know any other way to see if it works. I plan to seal two more windows and carry a total of three filters during my warm weather trips, that should really help, along with running my Honeywell HEPA filter. I am pleased, and I will update this thread later in the summer. John Davies Spokane WA