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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.

@ScubaRx Thank you for the link. Ordered. https://www.ebay.com/itm/144965685434 Patriot🇺🇸

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

Trying to keep everything as original as I can. Luckily just found some cabin lights to replace all of the originals which also had the chrome peeling off of them. Actually, an Oliver FB group member who's a better Googler than I found these for me. Had the part number but could only find them in bronze and black..

All good points. I seriously doubt you will ever have an issue with theft. And I agree, a hasp does highlight the box. A nice set up you have. All said, I would still consider a secondary lock for the gen, just me. It should serve you well. Patriot🇺🇸

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?

@mountainoliver well thought out and nicely done! Do you think the gen box lid lock is robust enough to keep your gen secure? Have you considered a secondary cable lock inside the box to help secure your gen? I like the suitcase generators and their portability. Unfortunately due to their portability they have been known to grow legs. That said, I hope you never have an issue with theft. Patriot🇺🇸

@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.

We use our Costco visa, 4% back on gas purchases pretty much anywhere but other warehouse clubs, and grocery store coded purchases, up to 7000 annually , and mostly a Penfed card, 5 % back, on gas purchases. The Penfed deal we've had for a very long time. Don't know if the card is still offered. We're not stuck looking for a particular brand, as we were in the days of our Exxon and BP cards. We do tend to look for costco gas stations along the way, as the price is always good, for gas. (Most don't have diesel) I think we paid $2.95 for regular gas in Columbia SC a few days ago, twenty cents less than most stations. Every little bit helps.

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..

Very nice. We’re considering starlink since we are usually camped in places without much cell coverage, but we almost never have shore power. I’m hoping that starlink eventually has a 12v option. We have plenty of solar/battery to run the inverter…I just don’t like to. Specifically, I don’t like having to remember to turn it off at night. 🙂

Great use of space with the shelves in the closet!👍🏼

I just had a set of LT tires installed on my LE2 this past month at Les Swab. We do not have a Discount Tire store in the state as far as I know. Tire Rama will also install LT tires on trailers. FYI, I went with the Vredistein Pinza AT due to their top of the line reviews on Tire Rack. Also the last time I checked Costco WILL NOT do trailer tires. As for ST vs LT, every time I have read the specs for ST tires they are rated at 65 miles per hour and I cannot tell you how many times I have seen Travel Trailers blow these things completely to smithereens. Just saw this the other other day on I-90, and last year as we were heading up to the Flathead Valley here in Montana a 5th wheel blew out tires literally right in from of us as we were passing going the opposite direction. Coming back from that trip we watched yet another trailer blow its tires on I-90. You will not ever see me putting a set of ST tires on our Oliver.

FWIW, we keep a bright colored magnet attached to the outside of the water heater cover to visually remind us that it is ON. Then, obviously, move it to inside of cover when water heater is turned off.

Thanks to everyone who replied on this post...Received new board from etrailer and as Rpopp stated...took about 30 minutes to install. No more Crickets! In addition, it does appear to have a switch on the board to allow lithium batteries, which the original board in my 2017 ollie does not appear to have.

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

A 2" knockout test plug might also work. Idk We have standard toilet. Don't know what the depth I'd beneath the nature's head. If in doubt, there's always duct tape, which we all have

If it's fogging (broken seal between panes) you can take your trailer to a service center and have the windows pulled,,resealed, and done. We had three big windows done at Suncoast Desgin in Hudson FL for about $1200. lifetime warranty, and great folks. There are services like this around the country. Google "rv window fogging repair" and your area. The bath window may be cheaper to just replace. It's so small.

I had that problem with the bathroom window on our Oliver. Water actually building up between the panes. The sliding portion was not available separately as a replacement part, so I had to get the entire window from Oliver and replace it. Actually not too hard of a job. Worst part was removing all the old caulk from the fiberglass hull. Here are pics before, during, and after replacement. As another option there are companies that will refurbish the faulty window. At least one other Oliver owner has done that option so hopefully they will reply as well.

Your outer hull should have multiple small metal scupper drains on the underside (see photo) at each lower corner of the hull. These will allow water from leaks or condensation to drain, but it’s better to avoid any water getting in between the hulls in the first place. A seal under the compost toilet would be a good idea.

Are you looking to secure the hitch while traveling or while parked? The collar style works for both situations. The big heavy Proven Industries lock only works when parked. I have both 🙂. The Proven lock can double as a boat anchor. https://www.provenlocks.com/products/model-2178-b

Inquiring minds just want to know - where is the biggest ham of them all - Bosker?

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.

Still working on it, 15 seasons in... Every trip is different. We make it work.

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.

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