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Tired of my books scattered all over the trailer and staring at the wasted space under the streetside twin bed “wing”, I installed three plastic bins that I found at Target ($6/ea) and installed using command velcro strips so they can be easily removed for cleaning. Now my books have a home, are easy to access while in bed and don’t fly around on rough roads. Bin dimensions/ea are roughly 5”Hx5”Wx14.5”L. I installed them about mid-way up the wall under the bed so there is still toe room underneath and books can still be removed easily.

What a great idea. This is a good space for shoe storage as well. We implemented this after @mountainoliver showed us what they did.

I tried sleeping with my head at the rear, but after one night, I decided that I like my head by the kitchen as there's more room for my shoulders. My wife sleeps with her head at the rear. John

Originally I/we slept with our heads at the rear. However, with the corner radius and the nightstand at the rear I/we found that the room for one's elbows was diminished. So, we "flipped" and now not only are the elbows happier but the risk of cracking the inner hull has been lessened😂. Bill

Great mod, brother! Thanks for sharing this with the OTT family! BRAVO ZULU!

Great idea. The bed overhang makes it hard for our lab, which helps keep her away from the return air vent. These would further help. At night her bed is up by the fridge. Now to get approval😎

I have the optional door below the nightstand that goes into the basement. That is currently where I keep my extra fire extinguisher, and another in my truck. Three total. I plan on attaching mine like yours for quick and easy access.

We ordered on January 28, 2022 and were given November 7, 2022 as our delivery date. No delay at all. That year they had booked all the production slots by the end of January. They are good at keeping to the scheduled delivery date. Try to pick up on a Monday or Tuesday, spend two nights at OTT campground, then another two or three nights nearby. David Crockett State Park is nearby. Best wishes on a smooth delivery. John

That's 65 feet, so it should certainly get into the TV cab and yes "maybe" to my living room. We did get another 3" of snow this morning. Doesn't the Oliver look good out there, or what? We all love Oliver pics, right? (Picture taken from our living room window.) You know of course after finding a used Tuff Shed, I ran 125' of 8AWG burial cable (proper gauge for 30A at 120V for this distance), installed a sub-panel for lights and outlets, then ran 10AWG to the far side of the shed for a 30A shore power outlet! Don't have her covered, hard to do on our property and with codes, but at least the tires are mostly out of the sun. Anybody reading... do you want to visit Prescott, AZ for a couple of days? Open invite here, just PM me. I'll move our Oliver to another spot, and you can plug in here. I'll run 100' water hose for you too. We love this place, an oasis in the high desert! 🤣

Us, too.

@Geronimo John: FYI - after having serviced each of the 30# tanks 2 or 3 times since installing the "Halos" - keeping them in place is not an issue, a very tight fitment. My concern is getting them back into the cradle - it's almost a "press-fit", but once they're in and seated, they don't budge! Also, like @ScubaRx noted, they give a bit more recess for the Mopeaka sensors... Bottom line, the Halos should keep the steel cradle and bottom tank rings from rusting out and generally helps keep the compartment neat and tidy.

It is extremely rare for Oliver to change a delivery date once it is set. Things like weather (particularly near the delivery date) can have an effect but given that your delivery is in April that factor should be of little concern. I'd go ahead and make the reservations. Having said that - I'd spend at least two nights in the camping area of Oliver. The first night you WILL be tired and it would be better to simply relax, have a nice dinner, settle in (i.e. more you stuff into the Ollie, make your beds, get the fridge at least partially stocked, look over (maybe) some of the material you will be given and then get a good night's sleep. The next day you can go through all of your systems and check all things to make sure they are as they should be and you will be right there are the Service area in the case you need help. All of this is done without the "worry" of also having to move and re-set up camp. Here on the Forum it has been said many times by many owners - try to stay in the area for a few days so that if you find something you don't think is working right you are only a short distance from Service. Good luck and it will not be long now! Bill

Just stayed with Melissa at "Meriwether's Retreat B&B" two nights this week. We booked another night coming up when we pick up our Oliver. We agree with all the posts, Melissa is a great host. A very comfortable and inviting B&B! Highly recommended! Darryl & Mary

@Mountainman198 Creative thinking on book or general use storage, nice job!

My project was little more expensive. with Victron dual chargers, wire, alternator, shunt and miscellaneous like Anderson connecters, buss bars, breakers, fuses, wire sheathing, battery shut off, and lugs, heat shrink, crimper... I think my total cost approximated $1900. I pulled the fuel tank to properly run the wire in the frame rail something RV solar installer probably would not have done. I Ran wire sheathing on all cable except the actual board with the chargers. Anything that had any rub potential was covered. I ran a jumper cable between the truck and Oliver so that If I didn't need to charge while traveling I just wouldn't hook it up. Also makes it clean when parking. The Official Anderson connectors are not cheap, (knock offs are available). My cost would have been a lot less if I knew ahead of time the new Victron 50Amp charger was coming out. I could have lived with the 50Amp efficient DC-DC charger. I planned on a max of 100 amps input from the truck to run the amps, with my testing I maxed out at 88-89 Amps. With the new 50Amp charger I would bet 60Amp max input would be need, and I would wire for 70 Amps. That would have cut down on all cost of virtually every item and probably cut cost by about $500. Just an FYI I bought 47' (x2) of wire to run from the front of my F250 extended cab with 8' bed to just aft of the of the Oli battery bank. I had about 2' extra of each red, and black wire. Also as a side note, I bought wire from battery cables usa. I got the extreme battery cable. Very fine wire like welding cable. double sheathing (hard intercore and flexible outercore. Also the inside Copper wire OD was larger than spec. I like the extra safety margin with slightly lower Ohms and more carrying capacity. I only thing is that on 1/0 to 4/0 wires it was almost a press fit( it takes force to put the wire in the lug. I just couldn't strip the sheathing back and put the lug on. I had to use a 2 step process.

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How do you say 'Tralier'? That's a bit cavalier of them, me thinks.

I am a very light sleeper and I have another fire extinguisher next to the bed. However, I was in emergency services for over four years, so I'm not too macho to jump out that window screaming like a little girl if needed.

That's an idyllic spot! So nice of you to offer to share.

Looks great,,and so functional! Thanks!

That's my problem with all projects. 😆

30 feet of 2awg red + 30 feet of 2AWG black will cost nearly $250. 60 feet of each would be about $470. The wire is not cheap, but I suspect that it is the labor that is tearing you a new one. Is there any reason you wouldn't want to do it yourself. I am about to do the same thing and I was figuring well under $1000 for materials. I can't afford the labor fee I would charge. The job is not technical or particularly difficult, but it is time consuming to do it correctly and there's not a lot of folks I'd trust to do this job like I would want it done.

If there's space at Camp Oliver, spend two nights. Run absolutely every system the next day and night. If you have a bit of time, stay a few nights more at one or two of the beautiful Tennessee state parks in the area. A little more shakedown/gain familiarity time is great, and still close to Oliver if you need any advice or assistance.

Ditto: on above coments. I had a delivery date on a friday back in july 2022 , called josh and had it changed to the next monday.. This way if anything was needed , service would be open the next day.( there was a slot open on that monday) I guess i was lucky.. Stay safe out there..

I agree with the above comments. Something very unusual would need to happen to interfere with your delivery date. I also agree that if you have time you should spend more than one night in the area. April is just around the corner! Mike

It's a minor issue, but sitting at the dinette or lying in bed we found the touch lights can be glaringly bright. I discovered that a 4" PVC sewer-pipe connector has a flange that is the ideal diameter for slipping over the touch light to create a light shade. To create a shade I cut off the flange from a connector using the band saw. This is the cut end that slips over the light... This is the finished end that becomes the bottom of the shade: The shade slips over the light and stays in place with a friction fit, but a bit of 3M double stick tape provides insurance: Dinette touch light, without shade: Dinette light, with shade: Galley lights, with shades: Shade installation does not appear to have any effect on light operation--they still turn on and off by touch. I suppose that the flanges could be cut with a hand saw (hack saw, coping saw?), which would likely require some additional filing and sanding. Also, the shades could be painted white, but for now we've stuck with plain black.

Hello, Scott and Conni checking in. We are excited to join the Oliver Club! Our delivery date for our Elite 2 is soon. Now that I finally retired (Air Force), we wanted a trailer more boondocking ready with twin beds. We have owned Airstream, Casita and Escape. Anyways, hope to see y'all down the road!

Hello, I have a delivery date in April and wanted to know (based on your date), was there a delay for getting your trailer on that date? I'm wanting to make lodging 'reservations' before and after pickup. I am planning on spending the night @ Oliver after pickup to check systems out. thank you

Steph and Dud B, I originally used a 4x4 vinyl fence post (may have been a vinyl cover for a 4x4 post). Just make one cut on opposite sides so that there is a short section and a long section on the opposite sides. That makes two shelves. Cut to length to suit and I used maybe four Command strips to attach it to the wall. Mine have been attached for about six years. Others have copied the idea and made a great improvement by using a vinyl cover for a 6x6 post. A much better choice as they can hold shoes better. Others have also added a small bar type of drawer pull at each end which keeps shoes from falling off the shelf.

We feel exactly the same way you do about the way the trailer looks with the beds made as in your photo. But we wanted to sleep with our heads toward the galley so that we could watch the television. So, we compromised, We sleep with our heads pointed forward and place the pillows aft when we make the beds. And, strangely, if either of us takes an afternoon nap, we do so with our heads at the rear.

We both sleep with our heads towards the galley. 😴 We really sleep great on our 10” memory foam mattresses.

While having the Truma retrofit done which usually takes two days, we opted to book a two night stay at Meriwether’s Retreat Bed and Breakfast. This is without question one of the best B&B’s we have ever stayed at. Miss Melissa the owner is an amazing sweet gal catered to our every need and then some. The homemade breakfast Quiche, fruit, granola and all the personal touches that she provided were top shelf! Our stay was excellent. We wanted to pass on this awesome place to stay if your going to need accommodations while your Ollie is being taken care of! Patriot🇺🇸

Welcome to the family. Spent 2-3 nights at the Boone KOA in October, out last stop on the Parkway, before heading to New River Gorge National Park and back to Indiana. On the app change #28 from 25 to 15. GCFI's are a PA. You would have to make the change on the inverter remote panel, since you can't plug in yet. You have to be plugged into use the app. Not sure if you can turn the inverter on at the remote and pull it up on your phone. This is the phone app icon you want. Just don't forget to switch it back.

I really like this, but my dogs wouldn’t. Fritz is over 90 pounds, and has to back out of the aisle. Ketzel is over 70, but can still turn around there.

Welcome! You've already owned several brands, and two molded fiberglass, so I'll be very interested in your comparisons after pickup. Happy motoring, from #12.

Concur 100%. After receiving "DC/DC Charger - 101" from @Geronimo John last summer, it was a "no-brainer". One nice key feature with the "smart" DC/DC Chargers is that there's an option to select an "engine-off" sensor. When selected, the charger senses that there's no alternator generating current and will secure itself thus not draining the TV starter battery when parked w/engine off. Not true when that 7-pin black 12AWG wire is connected. We've known of those who didn't disconnect the 7-pin after landing in a nice boondocking area and woke up the next morning to a dead TV battery.

One interesting and enlightening tidbit of knowledge is to know what your converter efficiency really is. One method is to calculate the power output divided by the power input. I spent quite a bit of time looking for the power in/out numbers for the 2018 PD Converters. Failing to find the data on-line, I measured the amps and volts and did the math. It was apparent that this MFG does not really desire that prospective customers know how bad the efficiency of their product is. When i ran the numbers while monitoring the performance of our Battleborns it was "shockingly" low. I called Dragon Fly Energy and they candidly stated that "some converters are better made and are much more energy efficient"". Not knowing what your Ollie's converter is, I would not guess as to it's efficiency. But for the PD's of my OTT, they are no where near the top of the efficiency rating stack. This would make an interesting thread to test and report actual converter efficiencies by year and model of MFG. GJ

Welcome to the family. Maybe we'll see you in Texas in April during the Eclipse. We'll be at Lady Bird Johnson RV Park in Fredericksburg. Check out our BLOG below our signature for some sites we've traveled in our Oliver and news on the Eclipse. Craig & Rose Hull 505

Scott and Conni, welcome from fellow military retirees! We’re getting quite a few Texas owners. Let us know if we can help in anyway. Mike

That is the reason I did an extinguisher near the nightstand below the beds. Bill

Hey Scott and Conni! Welcome to this benign group of crazy and wonderful folks. We will need to see lots of pictures when your new Ollie arrives.

Welcome and congrats from Hull #1045, Jolli Olli

Yah saw that video, I thought he did an ok job, he missed a few important features of the Oliver, ie boondocking port, area under the street side bed where all the valves are (how nicely it’s all laid out), dual pane windows. Maybe he was just pressed for time!

My delivery date was spot on!😁

Welcome from a fellow ex Airstream owner. We absolutely love our LEII twin bed! Not knocking Airstream, it’s still a good trailer, but Oliver‘s quality is far superior!

After initially reading of your issue and that of others, I invested in a gas leak detector to carry with and for home use, as well. Being a lifelong DIYer, I am heavily vested in tools and have no qualms fixing problems, and this device will be used to routinely sweep the Oliver to help ensure all is good with it. Thanks for the followup and good to know your issue has been resolved.

Well, since it's been a year, it's time to start watching some YouTubes on fiberglass gelcoat repair. If your trailer has been stored outside, it would be good to bring it under cover for awhile. If there is any moisture that has intruded,,you'll want to dry it out. Not familiar with the product you posted. We're fans of marine tex. Marinetex can be covered by saran wrap, to cure to a similar shape/form, and covered, gives a little glossm All that aside,did you ever do a "thump" test to see if there was a void, anywhere? A little piece of wood, or bony part of my thumb, or a crab claw wood hammer, could probably do it. You'll hear the difference. Kind of like looking for studs, behind drywall, before studfinders. But, fiberglass gives more "drum" sound, easily. Best of luck. It's probably not a big repair.

Cort - Thanks for letting us know. Propane does some "funny" and "interesting" things at time - especially in the colder months and or at altitude. The more you know about these things the better able you are in locating and/or repairing the issue when it happens. If for nothing other than "peace of mind" it was good that you got it checked out though. In at least one of the posts above someone mentioned the Gas-Stop product's ability to be used to test for propane leaks. This was one of the reasons I spent the money to buy a set of them. It is recommended that you get your propane system "pressure tested" annually. However, I must admit that I only get mine test about once every five years (unless I've been working on it or suspect that there is a problem. The Gas-Stops give me a bit of "insurance" that I'm not taking unnecessary risks in this area. Bill

It appears as though you have already decided on the direction you are taking in order to "fix" the issue. However, after my first year of ownership I two noticed a reasonable heavy "scratch" on the roof of my Ollie. I showed it to a couple of the Service guys while at the Owner's Rally and they instantly knew what had caused it - one of the solar panels had bee "dropped" on the roof during installation causing the scratch. No problem - about 6 months later when I was in Hohenwald for some other things they repaired it and now I can't even tell you where it was - those guys really are that good! Bill

And 20K vs. 60K miles is a big difference. You certainly have ample time at near 5 years with relatively low miles. My advice is the same advice Mike already gave, but I'll say it another way. Don't buy tires from OTT, as they are a long way from a Rocky Mountain trip, down to Key West, up to Maine, or wherever you will travel. Discount Tires is likely the largest national tire chain in business today. Buy from them when the time is right (I stick to 7 years max) and whenever you need to check pressure or add air, fix a flat, replace a tire or leaky valve stem, or just to rotate and balance, they will be nearby at no charge for many of these service needs. You may pay a little extra up front for this national service coverage, but it could save you later. They are everywhere and generally have very large parking lots and driveways, easy to pull into with a trailer (except for their store up here in Prescott, AZ!) The fact that they have a store up here, in a small town in the mountains says a lot too.