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With 36 TVs reported 17 Fords with 8 being 150s, 4 being 250s and 4 350s. There is one Expedition included in the Fords. Two Ollies are LE I, the rest are LE II. 7 GMs with 2 being 1500s, 3 2500s and 2 3500s. One is a LE I and six are LE II. 7 Rams with 3 1500, two 2500 and two 3500. One is an LE I, and 6 are LE II. 5 Toyotas with 4 Tundra and one Land Cruiser. One is an LE I, and 4 are LE II.

Another thing I learned from this project - trying to feed the string through those little holes in the shade material is something that only a seamstress could do. Therefore, before even starting - simply take about 3 inches of the string and let it soak for a couple of hours in some varnish. Then let it dry and you have a reasonably stiff end to the string that makes threading it much easier. Bill

He'll be sorely missed by many, many, many....

Drove though Quartsite about 10 days back but could not bring myself to go in ... what a zoo! My allergy to crouds is a personal problem though and I have a number of friends there now and they are having a good time. For those closeted science nerds out there ... stopped into the Jansky Very Large Array in New Mexico a couple days ago (see the movie "Contact") - what an amazing place in a seriously out of the spot. Birding on the Rio Grande was also impressive. On to Big Bend NP!

My data for your inclusion: One other piece of data that would be great in the set is the sticker payload.... in this case our F350 has a factory sticker Payload of 3440 Lbs.

On page one of this thread, Mountainoliver posted settings for the Blue Sky IPN remote for his set of new Battle Born batteries. Below is a list of those same settings for two 230ah Li Time batteries that I received from Li Time. Hope they help! Note that the settings are very similar to those of the Battle Born's but there are small adjustments here and there and one must remember to allow for the number of batteries in order to obtain the correct setting in at least two of the settings. Bill

I listen to Joey and Rory often. Joey was from southern Indiana. Funny you mention this song as I created a Pandora channel after this track just a couple days ago. Their story and the amazing fulfillment of some of their songs can give you chills. BTW, as you probably know by now, the song that plays after the video you attached came true a little over a year after she and Rory produced the video. They had no idea what the song portended for them. The best always leave us early. 😔

Miss you guys :)

The file. I will update it if anyone else posts their TV. Tow Vehicles.xlsx

Concur 100% with the crowd allergy! That's one of the really cool aspects about Q - one can b'dock after a 5 min drive from the big white tents and be alone on a LTVA and completely enjoy the winter conditions of the Sonoran and lose that allergy...

Nan, if you look at the upper rear of your camper from the outside, the marker lights are the five little round red lights. Three towards the middle are just under the Oliver sign. You can see them from inside the attic area in the last two of my photos. They each have two wires attached. The marker lights in the front upper and lower area are amber (yellowish/orange).

Hey, I resemble that remark!

I can see why you moved on given the quality of the neighborhood! 😇

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We are actually very much cat lovers as well, we just haven't had cats since moving from the farm 19 years ago. Cats are welcome if you have them. 🙄🤣

Unless I scrolled too quickly, I didn't see any pix of adventure cats. Anyone have a feline presence in their Ollie? Steve Lovaas

Wayne and Karen from Georgia site F20 Hull #1432 Voyager

We were there over the weekend but have moved on.

Are you sure you didn’t use some for backing on your fly reel? Mossey

I wanted to share with you my recent battery replacement. My Ollie is a 2015 Elite II which originally came with Trojan T-105 AGM batteries in support of my solar system which utilizes the Blue Sky solar package (SB2512iX-HV MPPT controller and IPN-ProRemote). I replaced my Trojan AGM batteries with Bright Way Group Bright Way Group EVGC6 - 6V 220AH Deep Cycle Golf Cart Battery which OTT are currently installing on the Elite II as the AGM option. As part of this process, I contacted Bright Way Group technician in order to obtain the battery specification sheet (attached). I then provided it the Blue Sky Technician (Ryan Gurin, 760-208-2149). Ryan provided me with the settings needed to reprogram my Blue Sky MPPT Controller SB2512iX-HV via the IPN-ProRemote. Ryan is an excellent resource and was very helpful. I ended up talking to him multiple times. In a nutshell, here is what I did: 1. Disconnected the solar panel via the cutoff switch (street side bed) and opened fuses on the bus bars (also street side bed). 2. Removed the old Trojan Batteries (after taking pictures of the wiring configuration). 3. Cleaned all battery wiring connections. 4. Cleaned up the battery box and repainted the battery tray. 5. Inserted the new AGM batteries and made all appropriate connections (maintained the original wiring configuration). 6. Closed the fuses on the bus bars. 7. Reprogrammed the MPPT controller via the IPN-Remote using the new battery settings. (see attached sheet with adjusted settings) 8. Reconnected the solar panel via the cutoff switch. 9. Verified solar system was operating correctly and batteries were charging as appropriate. Additional Notes: 1. If changing to AGM from Wet Cells, you must ensure the equalization dip switch on the MPPT controller is off. You do not want to equalize AGM batteries. The dip switch will override the IPN-ProRemote settings. 2. Bright Way Group batteries have the same dimensions as the Trojan batteries so they fit in the tray (just as tight). 3. Recommend you review the Blue Sky Learning Center video on how to program the IPN-ProRemote. 4. IPN-Remote Programming instructions (attached) – please note I downloaded the menu sheet from the IPN-ProRemote manual and annotated the needed updates. I found it easier to utilize this menu sheet in order to understand where I was in the programming process (most parameters do not change). As you review, please note you should “restore default settings” first from the set-up menu. I have highlighted in yellow the menu options that you will need to perform an action on. The new settings are also highlighted in yellow next to the appropriate menu box. Hope this helps anyone considering replacing their AGM batteries. 1492893628_BlueSkyIPN-ProRemoteRe-programming.pdf BWG_Spec_Sheet_BW EVGC-220A-AM Final.pdf

I too had the intent to simply replace my aging Trojan T-105's with AGM batteries when the time came. But, back in December, 2023 I decided that I had trusted these Trojans for a total of 8 seasons and I simply wasn't about to press my luck any further. So, I started the process of looking for a new set of AGM's. In doing this I was looking at various YouTube videos for recommendations and ran into a Will Prowse review of Li Time lithium batteries. The price and features (capacity and low temp shut off for charging) plus a big thumbs up from Will Prowse caught my attention. After I subtracted my 8 percent military discount (5% for those that didn't serve) from the Holiday sales price plus free shipping and then added back in the price of upgrading my on board charger to one with lithium capabilities, I was basically right at break even versus the price of decent AGM batteries. This plus the 5 year guarantee and what has turned out to be good customer service and 10 plus years life and half the weight, I'm now in the crowd with lithium. My point is that we are now at the price point where lithium is (at least) a serious contender even if one doesn't consider things like weight and longevity. Bill

Promise not to laugh!😂 From my post of October, 2023 above I "finally" got a chance to get back to that shade on the floor of my workshop. No, I'm not completely finished yet - don't want to rush it - but I'm close. In fact, I'm close enough to to let everyone know that it takes between 14.5 and 15 feet of string to complete one side of the whole deal - that is either the night shade OR the day shade. Obviously, both sides would take double that or up to 30 feet of string! That amazed me - where in the world does all that string go? Bill

Does being there in spirit count?

There are pros and cons with the Oliver. It's a company that only makes one type of product (Elite 2 is just a stretched Elite 1). Yes there are cool options, but it's basically one product. If it fits your style, you're in luck. If not, there are many other RVs, and many companies that offer multiple products. Many of us have made minor or major modifications, but ultimately your camping style has to match the trailer. For most of us, it's a match made in heaven.

Tom & Doreen, site #F59, Connecticut #1321

Yes, it's directly attached to the Tee for the kitchen register. The 3" duct goes on to the bathroom through some sort of firewall and it's not easily reached. There was enough slack in the 3" duct to pull the Tee (with attached reducer) out through the access port that's under the forward kitchen drawers. The space is tight, and you will need to detach the 4" side from the furnace to get enough slack on that side. You can make most of the new connections while it's out. You'll need to disconnect the kitchen register first. The screw holding the duct to the register can be reached through the access port, but it's easier to replace it from the inside of the register, rather than trying to do it blindly from inside the access port. Cheers, Geoff Here's a photo that I forgot to add in the original post:

She's a toy- she weighs about 8 lbs. 😁

The rear LED marker lights are below the Oliver sign but still an excellent point to note that they should be checked as well. Several of my marker lights have leaked. Your post also reminded me that one of the first leaks that I experienced was from the backup camera cable entrance point. That dumped a lot of water into the attic area. Thanks for mentioning the marker lights!

All the cool kids will be at Dome Rock. We are at 33.64345° N, 114.30113° W.

On our July 2017 cross-country trips to take our daughter to college in Seattle, we found the crash site, and then went to Clear Lake and into the Surf Ballroom. Of course we listened to:

Listened to Chris Stapleton and George Strait concert in Denver Saturday at Empower Mile High Stadium... NICE! 70934978029__5930F5C9-B962-4BBA-89E4-AEFEA87AE9AF.MOV

Good Question. Three primary reasons. First, I noticed OTT moved to Bright Way over Trojan and assumed they had a good reason for this - I did not, however, ask them. Second, I was able to purchase them from BatteryWholesale.com which is owned by Bright Way (Bright Way does not sale direct). I wanted to ensure I had fresh batteries manufactured together (no age difference). Third, does have to do with the price. I originally was thinking of moving to lithium batteries, however, this would not have been a plug and play solution for me. I read all the forum comments and actually talked to a few Ollie owners who had converted. Given the age of my Ollie, it would have cost me approximately $2,500 to move to lithium batteries as I would likely have to change my charge controller, etc. I was able to receive a 10% discount from BatteryWholesale.com which covered my LTL shipping and paid no tax for a total of $994. Additionally, not a good year for added expenses to as my son is graduating college and getting married. In terms of the Trojan batteries. I started there but could not get the price and shipping where I needed it to be. My sense is if I got over half the cost of moving to lithium I would have bitten the bullet and gone with Battle Born. Guess time will tell.

WandR, Thanks! Excellent write up and very helpful. We have Hull 178, acquired in Oct. 2016. We have the Trogan AGM batteries and when they get replaced I will do as you did. So far our solar system has kept them in fine shape.

Amen Bill! Great song. Love this line: "Ask yourself how old would you be if you didn't know the day you were born."

While this might not pertain to all of us, it is perhaps good advice for most of us. Don't Let The Old Man In Bill