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Occasionally if we hit a really hard interstate bridge expansion joint or a rough area in the road our Oliver TV will dislodge from its mounting system and drop down to the viewing position. Here is a quick no drill hack I came up to secure the TV to the ceiling mount. I keep several of these Velcro straps handy in my go to “possible kit bag”. 😎 Pro tip - These also work great for keeping hoses and extension cords tightly wrapped when stowing your gear. For those that rarely use your TV you can also consider using a heavy duty zip tie to keep it secured. Cheers and Safe Travels! Patriot🇺🇸 https://www.amazon.com/Fastening-YiwerDer-Adjustable-Multi-Purpose-Organized/dp/B071DGMNMX/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2V2K54DUWTMRH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TJTiwCtGl2z4dbIxVXVkV4M4n-QJGmCsu2sqxtDQ52QSbNP9Yg9KP_nqnBV4u9OrwRNmDvLNH4XvqsfnLJ4TyD0iQZxbo6R9Ghs51ulUeZeD0mhKeGkv71maHpShOTrPveip28oZKLbybUvTXl-e2J0Sd_1wZ11ondWuDkSlopdLnmIGrRg85XHWLntQLomOFL-B0GDOrZdy00QDtt878Yoe_pfz6cBlFf9xq5SaJPE.jwjo80tXAmQqKUzQ8o531cxvoVDM-xBRkN5SPE6DgtE&dib_tag=se&keywords=velcro+straps+1%2F2+inch+wide&qid=1733150108&sprefix=Velcro+straps%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

You are correct, still requires the display but does also have Bluetooth feature for the victron app. The smart shunt is Bluetooth only with no display.

Hello everyone! I am the social media manager for Oliver travel Trailers' socials. I am looking for Oliver owners that would like to have pictures of them and their Olivers during their 2024 travels featured in a short 2024 recap video. It's great to see the joy that our campers bring you, and this video has the purpose of highlighting our appreciation to you! (New Oliver owners are welcome to submit their pictures too! If you have just received your Oliver this year feel free to send us your delivery day picture too 😊) So if you would like to be featured in this short video please send us the pictures you would like to share with us, including the places you traveled to this year with your Oliver. You can send the through our Facebook or Instagram, or you can also send them by replying to this post. Thank you! Abril Chavez

JD: Thanks for the compliment.... I think??? LOL Seriously though, would it not be pretty cool to cherry pick our what must be about ten million OTT forum posts (more or less) and gather them up as a tutorial for new and potential owners? Could be a Oliver University crash course based upon all the mistakes us ROF's have already done. About 27% of the time I like not making an OOPs myself. Prefer that others do it first and I can read about it. But at times I just like to make the mistake myself.

Truly GJ has the unique way of finding the oldies-n-goodies!?! 🤣

Thank you, our forum friend, no dummies here! I've respected many of your special posts as well. PM me if you want info specific to your hull. My first pic is the original Blue Sky Solar install, where you can see the OEM shunt (top-right). Our hull is dated 2016 and yours 2018. Nothing wrong with the original install but I can only read status, when sync'd, and while watching the installed screen inside the Oliver. The Victron SmartShunt has built-in Bluetooth and an app for reading on your phone. The second picture shows the Victron SmartShunt installed (at battery ground), the simplest installation possible. I have revised my installation since, after installing the Victron Multiplus II Inverter/charger, where I have it at the inverter, but still closest to the B- battery ground terminal. If I was to but a new Oliver Elite II (not happening for us, I'm a "always buy used" guy), I would have OTT install the solar array with wiring to rear dinette seat basement area (please NOT under the streetside bed) and I would install a Victron MP2 and pick from so many choices of LiFePO4 batteries on my own (Black Friday deals now 15% OFF). Battleborn batteries and Lithionics, good for the wealthy 3-6 years ago are now WAY bettered by LiTime (lowest cost), Epoch Essentials and others where 600AH cost <$2K or less! More info here (page up to first post)!

True, but it's an Oldie but Goodie topic. Think about how many new owners we have had in the past three years. And of those, how many have not had the opportunity to understand the topic the hard way... on the side of the road. Or understanding the damage they can do by not being aware of the limitations of the Anderson or any other WDH system. So I applaud ScubaRx and others for sharing the expertise. Even with a minor "hijacking" or two on the topic line, it is a good read... especially for our newer owners.

Additional shunts can be installed to monitor subsystems, different battery banks, multiple solar arrays, etc. not much need in an Oliver, but… Our hull has a shunt wired to the display for the original solar charger. You can only read SOC and amps */- when in our hull looking at the display under the pantry. This would be the same for the BMV712 shunt mentioned above, wherever you mount the display, though this Victron product might have a Bluetooth sender or one can be added. I left the original shunt as-is and installed this Victron SmartShunt so I could read battery status outside the Oliver, in the TV while driving, even from my living room window at home! I spent $90 to add this and it’s been worth it. Download the app for no additional charge: https://a.co/d/4hKmfCW

I’m not. I sold the Andersen Hitch 4 years ago when I got the 2500. I used the Andersen for almost 5 years with the half tons. Mike

That’s the negative bus bar

@jd1923 For us dummies, can you show a picture of the "shunt wired to the display for the original solar charger"? Where is this shunt located?

Actually I’m pretty sure that is the BMV712 shunt not the smart shunt.

Prior to doing some upgrades on my electrical I had the opportunity to look at a 2025 on dealer lot near us and snapped a few pics. It does have a smart shunt.

Oliver uses Mystik Red grease at the factory. If Lucas Red "N" Tacky is compatible with Mystik, you should be "good to go". I am also a Lock N Lube fan.

You can adjust the water flow with the trickle feature button. I leave mine set for a low flow (low pressure stream) when being used as a sink faucet as a water saving measure, thereby reducing amount going to gray tank, as well. Also, the handle is positioned against the wall and spout angled toward the drain for optimum use.

Finishes up everything today. I installed so much HW and wiring behind the panels there is so much room now inside! Blu-ray/DVD on the shelf, lower shelf empty after deleting the Wally. Room for a small box of DVDs, my extra Dewalt charger, Chris' fan, another very important tool and of course my hat! Football on everyday this weekend. Version 2 of this upgrade is done again. 😂

I was looking at the High Sierra Faucet web site and it showed the flow to all be downward and not to the side. I suggest that you contact the manufacturer and tell them of your problem. The faucet may be defective.

Harvest Host is running a special for the cyberMonday, if anyone is looking to join. 30 per cent off.

Many people use the lock n lube. I'm sure you are looking forward to picking up your new Ollie soon. Congratulations. I'm sure you'll get comments on the gun from others who've used it.

While finishing up the Attic wiring and another install today, it was hard to find the two LARGE holes I filled months ago that were the original streetside corner TV mounts. Also today, I used almost the last of my Marine-Tex to fill all the screw holes and the large openings for the front camera and the front-corner mounted Wi-Fi booster. We'll see tomorrow after some sanding, posting results in my other thread, re rooftop repair. I just ordered another Marine-Tex kit for future use, good to have on hand!

Our TV comes unlatched about half the time...and that's highway driving - not on dirt roads or across open fields! We've had 2 break in transit and one of those was WITH using a velcro strap. It, too, came loose! We've since switched to using a dog collar (size XS, 8-12").