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💯 @Roger Enjoying a nice hot campfire, a beautiful sunset on the coast of somewhere beautiful, (looking across the bay at Canada 🇨🇦 and talking about the days adventures is what works us. We find the most beautiful sound is sometimes just silence.

This doesn’t answer your question directly, but may give you some food for thought. When I did the full Victron electrical system upgrade, I wanted to also upgrade the mounting method of most of these components. As you have found, sheet metal screws into PVC board isn’t exactly the most secure. So for most of the components I installed, I also used brass threaded inserts of various sizes - depending on the weight of the component and the mounting - vertical or horizontal. It’s a little more work, but it’s a very secure mounting method if installed correctly. https://www.amazon.com/Z-Threaded-Insert-Internal-Threads/dp/B00207NF6W/ref=sr_1_8?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DGW1I2sdUlWBQMbecRdN1iMmRcq6Ckucrt-5cHlTGY5RYWzcdmFoUG4qRk6LclmKYaxzhYX3lC7tfKsu8RDNblUeEkg54NBy50z3oBTFE5ZeP59dsYyB4WHq758aJz0K8CHMucPo9GtVKiC5c2rR4i4KRmqwaw1-nVPauSmq1tey0aUXEeRBoIQcNAFNdicNHu3sHwVWwfrgj5PemUXIGRHLK2gziE078GGFLwrPe74._T9JMhLIQjGnr1JN_QYoT8MS7rGJPVIZT_YbZ3oUNjc&dib_tag=se&keywords=threaded%2Binserts&qid=1759539352&refinements=p_n_material_browse%3A17548933011&rnid=17548926011&sr=8-8&th=1

We went with a “cheaper” brand. We have had it a year and so far are very happy with it. I would at least say cheaper is better than nothing at all in the case of a TPMS.

We don’t watch TV even when at home, let alone camping. Yanked ours out within the first few months of ownership. Agree with @Wandering Sagebrush the Furion products are crap. It would take a deeply troubled mind to invent a system so difficult to use. Same goes for the Furion audio system, never use it more trouble than its worth.

Have tried to use it (just to see if it works), but IMO the Furion stereo/tv is pure unadulterated amp sucking garbage. Oliver, are you listening?

Good son! 😂 The 27" OEM Oliver TV is certainly a joke. Like you, we watch after dinner/before bedtime, also watch some morning news. I strongly suggest the Samsung 32" M80 monitors! You son may approve! With amazing resolution looking 3D, they are white framed with the screen only 3/4" thick! You can also run HDMI to HDMI-Mini or USB-C from a laptop. Two+ years now, still wonderful. https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-Monitor-Display-Samsung-LS32FM803UNXZA/dp/B0F5VR52WZ/ I also Bluetooth connect to noise-canceling headphones, for when Chris drifts off to sleep or when the Dometic A/C must be running LOUD! 🤣 For more info, check out my install linked above. It is only a monitor which is all you need for streaming. If you must connect to RV park cable or a TV antenna, you would also need something like this: https://www.amazon.com/ZJBOX-Converter-Adapter，2-Remote，TV-Recording/dp/B0CZR2HBGF/

So as of yesterday, JD now has a Pacbrake PRXB Exhaust Brake!!! 🤣 The vendor swayed me with a 20% OFF Labor Day sale and Cummins Forum members convinced me of its product value! I got the work done and just yesterday went for a test drive. Wow I LOVE it! When I turn OD-OFF the exhaust brake consistently slows my Dodge-Cummins down to 25 MPH before releasing. There is also an engine warm-up feature that when ON pressurizes the valve partially to speed up warming (turned off when ECT hit 165F)! I'm not going to add a build thread here since I'm the only oddball here towing with a truck now 25 years old! It was quite a build (about as much work as upgrading axles). Though I did create a build thread on the Cummins Forum, linked here for those interested: https://www.cumminsforum.com/threads/pacbrake-on-the-dodge-47re-auto.2615212/?post_id=30091229/ An added bonus is the Pacbrake system comes with an onboard air compressor. So, I ran an air line to the rear bumper to air TV and TT tires or whatever. We're leaving Sunday for SW Colorado. Can't wait to see the brake perform on the many mountain road descents we'll see over the next couple weeks! 😎

We watch ours quite frequently before bed. Almost always something that I have downloaded on my iPhone via hdmi on the Furion. Works OK. Recently our adult son joined us for a few nights in Glacier National Park. (He has a stunningly good TV/audio system set up at his home.) We lay in our twin beds and all 6 ft of him in the dinette bed, two nights to watch movies. When his visit came to its inevitable end, we drove him to the airport. His parting words: “Thanks for having me. I loved the Ollie. But I am getting you a decent TV for Christmas” 🤣

No problems here ( with the step bolts) for the first ten years. Bill

I turned my into a drink holder for when your chilling in bed.

$24 for qty 10, too bad it's not for the dozen (qty 12) required, so total with Grainger would be $48 plus shipping. I'll stick with $10 and Prime shipping for qty 50 zinc-plated steel! First 2 Oliver friends we run into this winter in the Arizona desert... Just ask me and I'll have a dozen free 45-degree Zerks for you! 😎 (for those with Alcan wet-bolts) I'm going without the rubber caps this time. The ones I took off seemed to be dirt magnets! I'll do what I've always done, use a brass brush and paper towel, clean them before lubing! I've never seen Zerks capped on a car or truck suspension.

My Savana van has built in tire pressure sensors and dash display monitor, but that TPMS system will not alert me if there is an on-going issue indicating a tire going flat or wheel overheating. If upgrading to metal valve stems to accommodate a secondary TPMS system, it is important to know that replacements are vehicle specific to ensure proper fitment to the stock wheel sensors. I acquired a set for the van, as shown below, and had them installed at Discount Tire for a nominal fee.

Yes, the inserts were installed in the factory board, but I also added several pieces of Azek PVC board that I had on hand. No, I did not use epoxy on any of the inserts.

For future reference:

Search the OTT Forum for 'TPMS' to get these suggestions and so many more. 🤣 This subject has been covered 10x! A small few of us, would not mount a sending device on a tire fill valve, there are issues! Given this thought, you may want to consider a professional installation, e.g. consider this thread, just started a few days ago... https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/11078-dill-bluetooth-tpms/

The finishing touch on this project is to install 45-degree angled Zerk fittings! 😎 It's a great solution for ease of access to the fittings (vs. installing the wet-bolts outside-in). Snug them up, just two-finger tight with a short wrench. Don't worry about the resulting angle. Even if it's facing the tire, you will still get a grease gun coupler like this to fit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H7LPKKU?ref=fed_asin_title&th=1 If you replaced your wet-bolts, purchased the HD shackles and wet-bolt setup from Alcan, the Zerk thread size is 1/4"-28. I purchased this 50-pack, zinc-plated steel like OEM (could not easily find brass or SS in this size). Nice longer threads on this product: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQBPTK3Y?ref=fed_asin_title&th=1 If you have the Dexter wet-bolts that come with the EZ Flex kit you'll need M6x1mm threads. This is a very nice brass set of 15 (only need 12): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R8GYYYM?ref=fed_asin_title&th=1

I believe you did right in replacing them You also have a good used full axle-spring assembly that could be sold locally to somebody building a lightweight homemade trailer for ATVs or whatever (I have my originals listed on Craigs). Look at your picture above and you can see the center bushings on both Dexter EZ-Flex equalizers are off-center meaning the center bushing are worn enough to be cock-eyed! You can get the full EZ-Flex set, or I just purchased the equalizers since we went with the Alcan HD shackles and wet-bolts. See more info here:

Again - Many times it is cheaper, when buying the initial setup, to get a couple of extra sensors - one for the spare tire on the Ollie and one for the spare tire on the tow vehicle. These extra sensors will save you a bunch of time (in checking the air pressure in those spares) and provide an extra if you were to have a "problem" with one of the main sensors. Bill

“The Bus” Named at first sight by our two year old granddaughter because it looked like the bus in a book that was frequently read to her.

The TST system was the first purchase I made before we picked up our Elite2 in Tennessee in 2022. I wouldn't consider towing a trailer without some tpms on the wheels of the trailer. I have eight sensors and extra batteries. Four on the tv and four on the trailer. I carry a ViAir air compressor also to air up as needed. John

Looks familiar…😎

Has anyone had to replace the mount bolts for the entry steps? Found this problem after arrival to campground. One sheared and half was missing, the other was loose but still useable. I'll check with Oliver on Monday. We have a few weeks of downtime starting tomorrow so I'll get to start on my "fix-it" list :) John

Foggy Memory Reason: Because so many of our owners have great names, but I had never seen it named "Ollie", short for Oliver. Hence a unique name that I can actually remember. And my trailer's name gets mentionedd every time someone says Oliver! Hence it wins the most popular name award. Real Reason: I didn't have a creative name that I liked. LOL GJ