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Push up on the part of the tv closest to the back window. Then it should drop down as you release pressure

our original LE I (Hull 1030) was Reset, the current LE II (Hull 1364) is Reset 2.0

Here is a setup that @Mike and Carol posted, the awning is further stabilized with support posts and screen anchored for better securement. Maybe they or others with a similar setup will chime in with their experiences. This may be an adaptation of the Lippert Solera RV Awning Shade Screen or similar product, provided pic for example only:

Never considered it, but for the record we have the Fiama brand and rarely if ever use it. Too much of a PITA to deal with. If you go through with it would love to hear your experiences in changing.

In response to a question by @Gliddenwoods, I answered with the above statement based on mental recall; but in finding a comment made on FB from several years ago I can honestly say “it ain’t what it used to be”! I stand corrected in the following:

Boudicca -- the name given to a beloved dog of mine, because she fiercely stood her ground as a small pup against a much larger dog of mine (he weighed 110 pounds). Boudicca (or Boadicea) was Queen of the Iceni, a Celtic tribe in eastern Britain. She led a major uprising against Roman rule around 60 AD -- this was after the Romans ignored the King's will, seized the lands of the Iceni, and enslaved the people; personally, Boudicca was flogged and her daughters were abused by the Romans, so she sought vengeance. She brought several tribes together, they numbered tens of thousands, and they waged war. Though they killed 70,000 to 80,000 Romans, Boudicca's army ultimately lost due to lack of training, tactics and the advantage of terrain. Though her name is Boudicca, I usually refer to her as "my Ollie".

TPMS sensors are user installable if you purchase the sensors that screw onto the valve stem. Internal (to the tire) sensors require professional installation. You will also need professional installation if you need to replace rubber valve stems with metal. While some have good results without switching the stems, my TST flow-thru sensors require metal stems (per the TST instructions). After a shop replaced my rubber valve stems with metal stems, I installed and calibrated the sensors following the instructions.

That’s us. We use our screen often with the awning (Fiamma). If it’s windy we also stake down the support poles and the awning stays secure in some pretty high winds. Mike

You're a "senior"?

I expect you can carefully adjust the cables to create enough slack to enable the TV to hang vertically. My cables do not restrict the TV from dropping to vertical, but it still hangs on the bracket several degrees out of plumb. I cut a length of smooth 1x2 lumber to serve as a prop to hold the screen vertical. I store the prop in the attic above the TV.

Same with us when we reserved G23 again yesterday, and I said it was for the Oliver rally. For what it's worth, I don't remember a senior discount in the past, and it was 15%. Wasn't the rally discount 10%? I don't recall.

FYI - We called and booked today but the only pricing break was Sr Citizen offered. No break when we stated we are part of the Oliver group.

When we are traveling together, my wife calls it our little Cannellini Bean. When I’m solo, I call it my MFC (mobile fishin’ cabin)

In the past - if you mention that you are with the Oliver Rally, there is special pricing.🤑 Bill

It’s unfortunate that your Xantrex died, and it sounds like the installer charged you full price for the unit, which is normal practice. But you saved a lot more on the installation cost by replacing it with another Xantrex because they didn't have to fit a different sized display or make wiring changes. Victron's are nice, especially if you have other Victron components all linked together. But I also like the Xantrex units, they are generally reliable and they have good lithium charging profiles, and they are very simple to set-up and use. FYI, be sure to check and re-torque your wire connections after using it. In last weeks YouTube episode of “Happily Ever Hanks,” their recently installed Victron Multiplus literally burned up! They don’t know why at this point, but in my opinion it was probably a loose connection. Cheers! Geoff

If you cannot screw them as mounted. And if you do remove any suspension bolts, be on level ground first. If not the equalizer may not want to go back in the direction it came from. 😎

Ts t continues to be our choice. Great service

Yes, see link below! You're Welcome! 🤣 I can understand that full-timers must get service on the road, but having service done on the road is not a good idea if at all possible to avoid! Hence your situation. I do 98% of my work myself, out of my garage, and it bothers me to have someone else touch my prize possessions, those who generally do not care! 🤣 Given service "mostly while traveling" you cannot go back to ask them to correct their work. Simply buy the correct grease fittings and get them installed.

Yes, I did (not unhook the axles) but it was very difficult. I measured the old zerk very carefully because I still had it. But it was NOT a matter of just screwing it back in. I believe the threads were not right from the get-go. I ultimately got a 90-degree zerk in the hole and somewhat tightened - it works and at a better angle than the 45 degree zerk. Not enough clearance to retap the hole without unhooking the axles which would have put this repair into a whole different realm of time and effort. So, I will live with my likely cross-threaded zerk until I need to do something else with it. Good luck. Hard on my old body working under the trailer.

I removed a Zerk fitting from the Dexter EZ Flex equalizer that OTT installed in our hull during service in 2018 (they should still be the same). The four (4) grease fittings that fit the EZ Flex equalizers are 45-angle with 1/4"-28 threads. This Amazon link shows the correct size and shape (taller post style), but not sure of the quality of this product (but likely a fine replacement): https://www.amazon.com/Plews-11-105-Grease-Fitting/dp/B000SL2M0M/ I needed the same kind for the wet-bolts Alcan supplied and I ordered Dorman AutoGrade 1/4-28 Inch Grease Fitting - 852-703 from O'Reilly's. Ron is correct. The fittings for the equalizers are as spec'd above. The fittings for the wet-bolts are the smaller straight M6x1mm fittings (turn with an 8mm wrench). This would work if you have an old-school local Napa that's been around for decades with the old-timers still working! When I ordered mine from O'Reilly's the sales person wanted to show me the assortment kits. They had 10 different assortments, none of what I needed and she had no idea! This may be true! And if you must do so, after removing both wheels on one side, TV attached for safety, just remove the equalizer center bolt and drop both axles enough to clear the top of the equalizer. Do NOT remove the wet-bolts as you will have trouble re-aligning them to remount! If it was me, and you are also very good with your hands and wrenching, I would try to thread the new fittings in without disassembly! You still want the wheels off to get your body closer to the work. Using your fingers get the new fitting started. Then with the smallest open-ended 10mm wrench you have, start to tighten. You must tighten as far as the wrench can go in the small opening, then turn the wrench upside down which changes the angle of the head of the wrench. Keep flipping the wrench over and over and be patient! 😎 I believe these are prone to falling out because the installers point the fittings outward and they are not tightened down to the base. Therefore they are not torqued in place, the threads are basically lose to start! Given you job-out this kind of work... Buy your new fittings, take parts and trailer to your service shop and ask them to install them! They should offer to do this at no charge, given you have used their services regularly and yes, they should have tightened them or made you aware they were missing!

I'd be suspicious of the RV shops that did your prior lube service, too. Unless the zerks just fell out after the last service, this is something they would have noticed if they did the work and should have told you about (or offered to fix).

Given your picture, if it were mine, I'd break out the Q-tips and clean those small holes really well. Then - assuming that I could see threads in there - I'd remove one of the zerks from the other EZ Flex, clean it and take it to the local NAPA store. They should be able to get you a couple of exact replacements. Then I'd drive home and using only my fingers I'd see if these new zerks would thread into the existing holes. If they do then the job is basically complete. Bill

The collective Forum wisdom is correct. Upon taking off the tires for a better view there are no zerks but there appears to be zerk sockets. Now collect the tools and parts for the project in a couple days. Any further zerk replacement project advice? Thanks to all.

The front and rear leaf spring hanger wet bolts were Metric and a few of the center hanger bolts, as well; random and one off for sure. I did not replace the stock EZ Flex zerks, being 45° fittings already, so really can’t say what thread size they are.

This is an important measure! As strange as this may sound, when replacing all of my stock zerks with SS 45° fittings I found that two different thread sizes were used in my Dexter suspension setup (random wet bolts). The majority were SAE 1/4-28, but a few were Metric M6x1mm. I couldn’t imagine why some seemed to be cross-threading, but never put the wrench to them only finger tightening. My seldom used thread pitch gauge came in very handy this go!

To the best of my knowledge, Oliver NEVER used an EZ-Flex without zerks. Are you saying there are no tapped holes in the equalizer? If there are holes, I stand by the answer I gave you on Facebook, they either broke off or came unscrewed and fell out. Either way to properly replace the zerks, you will have to drop the equalizer to properly service the zerks.

The Dexter EZ Flex always comes with two Zerk grease fittings (by design, one for each lever)! Also, your left and right side equalizers must be the same! This is NOT an OTT Service issue, no reason for a Service Ticket or warranty claim. Instead of thought spent in how this might have happened, you merely need to purchase the two missing fittings ($10 +/-) and screw them into place! 😎 I have recently removed the OEM suspension from our Oliver and have these parts, EX Flex Equalizers included, in my shed. If you'd like I would measure the thread size and pitch of the required grease fittings and let you know the correct parts to purchase. Just let me know. Best wishes, JD

While not guaranteed, I would not sweat the being just outside the two year warranty period. If, indeed, this was Oliver's error, I be willing to bet that they will make you "good" regardless of the warranty having expired. On the other hand, if it is just a case of the zerks missing, it is certainly possible that they became dislodged or broken and, therefore, the "fault" would/should not be laid at the door of Oliver. Simply put, Oliver should/would not be held responsible for those things that are entirely out of their direct control. Unfortunately, I'm not too sure just how one might go about proving and/or disproving that the zerks were not or were in the appropriate positions at the time of delivery. My experience would suggest that if you "even handedly" made your case and could show reasonable "proof" that the zerks were not where they should have been then Oliver will most likely take care of you. Of course in this case it helps that zerks are not very expensive. On the other hand, if there is no place for the zerks that should be there, this is ,obviously, easy to prove and, again, I believe that Oliver will take care of you. Good luck! Bill p.s. In my business dealings and general discussions with the staff at Oliver, I've found that a professional even handed approach tends to be received much better than what might be considered an angry confrontational approach.

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.

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/

Of course you can do this - but Many times those spare tires are not easily accessed. In the Ollie you either have to purchase a valve extension or basically remove the spare in order to simply check that spare's pressure. With my F-150 I would have to lower the spare from its position up under the bed of the truck before I could check its pressure. The extra TPMS sensor usually saves me the effort of dealing with both of these "problems". Bill

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

We've used the TST system for many (10+) years. We replaced the stock rubber valve stems with steel ones first. (These fit our 2022, YMMV: https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/xtra-seal/tire---wheel/tire-valves---caps/tire-valves---cores/aede909cf322/xtra-seal-bolt-in-valve-fits-rim-hole-diameter-5-8-inch/xts0/17428 ) Definitely get a TPMS, regardless of brand.

What we’ve used for the last 9 years. Works well, no issues.

We have used this system for several years and are very happy with it. I cannot imagine towing our Oliver without it. https://www.amazon.com/TST-507-TPMS-Cap-Sensors

I have not. I just drain it completely. The guy who developed it says the additive prevents growth of harmful critters. So far in almost a year I haven't had any negative effects. I have used it on four separate trips. I will be using it next week for the first time since early summer, so if I don't survive, I'll let you know. 🤣 Interestingly enough, I got our filter out to pack yesterday, and the bottom of the Fit RV filter had stuff growing on it. So into the trash it went, and a 4-pack of standard 2.5X10 filter elements arrived today for about half the price of the FitRV version. So much for the additional growth inhibitor...