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I too have the KTT twin bed mattresses; and yes heavy, but manageable. I simply stand them on edge when securing the fitted sheets with Bed Scrunchies or to access the hatch areas, I use the hatch doors to prop them up. I also place them on edge when in storage to prevent mildew.

If that 12v circuit breaker with manual reset trips again, plan on replacing it! I replaced the cheap, low quality stock breaker in my OLEll with a high quality Blue Sea Systems breaker. Problem solved!

As a new member of the forum, welcome aboard! Lots of great owners out here with a many tons of knowledge that's way over my head as well. Especially in electronic gizmology. So please don't be shy in asking questions and then follow-up's when necessary. I can guarantee one, if not several, of the owners is an absolute expert on the topic du jour. Travel safe and enjoy every day, Geronimo John

Bill, thank you!! The fuse on the side of the battery compartment (not the one in the photo) had been tripped. Reset it and Success!! Pump and the rest of the 12v system came on. Winterization is now complete. Thank you all!!!

This thread has been a real eye opener and very helpful. I’ve been a travel trailer owner since 1995 and have had two tire problems that were easily resolved because we were near tire dealers. I always travel with a pile of tools but have never been prepared with impact wrenches, deep sockets, torque wrenches or tire repair kits. I will be soon though. Hopefully I’ll never have to use any of this stuff. I will take the advice given here to practice jacking, removing and replacing a tire here at home so we’ll both know what to do. The Word DIY document is very good and I will print two copies and store them as recommended. My brother in law blew out two tires on the highway last summer on the first and second days of a month long trip and ended up buying 4 new tires. Those tires were less than 3 years old (not an Oliver, a big 5th wheel). Thank you for this. I hope to contribute to this knowledge base sometime. Jamie

Good Morning Oliver family hope everyone had a Good Thanksgiving. Just wanted to let yall know I purchased a TOSOT A/C from TOSOT direct. I was very nervous about this and do not want to direct anyone to purchase this without doing you own investigation I am not an expert in this at all. After reading every article that came across the forum for over a year I had decided I would get the ATOMS 4.4 like Ronbrink and RIdeaduece and a couple others had. They no longer make that model that I can find. TOSOT is a spin off from Gree I think. This is now what offered by SDG which has great reviews in Elkhart Ind. several has used them. At the rally in May Mike let me listen to his very quite and was happy with along with good results from others on the forum. Well after looking for best price there was a $200 discount then I still waited for Black Friday to see if better deal which did drop an additional $160. So I pulled the trigger form TSOT direct $939 & $1039 with/softstart my total was $1,123.19 out the door which I thought not that bad. Im not sure this is apples to apples to the ATOMS 4.4 that was a 15K Ac the one I purchased is a 16K looks identical. I have not taken the cover off but from pics the ATOMS had 2 fans looks from pics mine has one big one maybe varible speed is the difference I dont know and I can not find that model. I am going to install myself or attempt in a few weeks with articles others have written very well. Any way just wanted to let anyone that might be in the market to get the 747 aircraft I now have on top the Ollie replaced. I ordered and it came not damaged only waiting on the soft start coming from different location. Today is the last day to get the additional $160 off just letting anyone know $1399 is list but for a while they have offered $200 off then another $160 till midnight 12/1/25. I hope it works out for me I will try to let everyone know as I go.

Pat - It does seem likely that the notes you refer to have to do with the brake system. Primarily this is because I assume that it is a "mis-type" and should read "liner gone" and that the only "electromagnet" that exists in the Oliver is the one found in the brake drum. Can we assume that you are also experiencing a lack of trailer braking? Bill

I am on my fourth (and hopefully last) mattress for my twin bed E2. Each version was a improvement over the prior and so far v.4 has all of the attributes I was looking for (easy to move mattress to access valves under bed, firm base so bed can be used for sitting during the day yet soft enough to be comfortable for a side sleeper). If the deep memory foam mattresses work for you thats great. Consider this an option for those of us who want something firmer yet easy to move to access the hatches beneath the bed v.1 was the standard cushions. Not comfortable for side sleeper v.2 was a 4” thick air mattress on top of standard cushion. This was firm but with a dog and cat quickly sprung a leak and I was back to v.1 v.3 was a custom cut innerspring mattress with a 30” wide Hest foamy topper. This worked great but after two years of travel the mattress developed sagging tendencies and since it was radiused in only one corner it could not be flipped or rotated v.4 is a hest sleep system (30” wide) which features a inflatable base made like a inflatable stand up paddleboard with chambering so that it inflates perfectly flat. The 2-3” thick memory foam topper is attached to the inflatable base, which once inflated in place is secure but is easily flipped-up as a single unit to access the hatches beneath the bed. v.4 has only been tested a few nights but will soon be on the road for 2.5 months of daily/nightly use. Will report back with updates

in case the OP doesn’t reply I will chime in his Signature shows 2022 year model hull pretty sure that the 2022 year models got Coopers My foggy memory thinks that Michelin tires were the Oliver spec but Coopers were substituted due to supply chain issues ………Covid our 2022 has Coopers as many others have

Yes, It is likely that you have "tripped" one (or both of the "breakers" that look exactly like the one in the picture you post right above this post. If either of the two of those are tripped then you should see a little yellow "flag" that will stick out the side of that black plastic. In order to reset it all you have to do is push the little yellow flag back in. Bill

We have KTT mattress. It is very comfortable, but is heavy to move around.

Good for them. Each manufacturer has a different market. I'd decline, just as we declined on the smaller Casita, 17 years ago. To me, a separate shower is a waste of valuable space in a small trailer. But, for others, it isn't. The hard part for me is the cabinetry, and carpeted walls.

I will give Casita a little credit. They are certainly taking “little bites” out of the fiber glass travel trailer market for folks who just cannot justify 90-100k for an Oliver. Smart forward thinking with their R&D folks with a larger/longer camper and dry bath to boot. And oh gee, how interesting? Casita must be listening to their customers! 🤔 Might be just me, But I bet they sell quite a few baskets of those eggs! 😄 https://casitatraveltrailers.com/lc/

And - what's "wrong" with "rat fur"? Back in the day when I was first looking at molded fiberglass, I took a look at a Casita. I was fairly impressed with the "oak" cabinet doors until I looked a bit more closely and saw that they were actually "press board" with a decal oak cover. Then I looked at the rat fur, then I looked at the frame, then I looked at the "holes" in the shell that were used to secure the "furniture inside, then I took a look at .....

On the remote. Were you able to open and close the awning?

Totally agree, you stick with the brand and size of battery system you start with. I chose Milwaukee because that's what I used for years at work and was able through work to get significant discounts at the time. Not to start over in retirement, I've continued with the brand. One thing we can do now when replacing an old tool is to buy the new brushless version of tools when available by most companies that offer more powerful and much more efficient motors in the tools that make the batteries last much longer. I have had Dewalt tools a few years ago and loved them and actually still have a drill that still works fine. Regardless of brand, having the right tools on board when out on the road can make for quick and easy repairs and less downtime in an unexpected emergency.👍 PS: If you shop at Home Depot and compare the two brands, you actually get a much better price with the Milwaukee if you are buying the whole kit with batteries. The Milwaukee comes with two larger batteries and charger for a considerably lower price than the similar DeWalt kit which only includes one smaller battery at a higher price. Home Depot is definitely the source for deep discounts on Milwaukee tools.

Very EXCELLENT! Please add: ON LEVEL GROUND and tie a ribbon on the steering wheel to indicate "No Move". I also use the OEM jacks for all my maintenance efforts. When on level ground. Why? The jack forces are compressive down the jack leg. On a slope the forces are compressive and sheer. These jacks are not designed for sheer forces. For that you would need a "floor jack". Not something to carry cross country. Safety John

Chris: I have to agree that likely the Milwaukee line isbetter quality than the DeWalt line for just about everything. At a cost penalty of course. But the 20V vs. 18V difference compensates a bit though. In 2018 I wanted to "lighten up" my industrial tools for use in our travel gear. I was replacing my ancient (Seriously WW2 vintage) drill, impact and masonary drill. My oldest son inherited these monsters. At the time I went with the DeWalt line. One of the deciding factors was a common 20V battery, as that's the real cost factor in all of the 18/20V class lines. Since then I have acquired Dewalt multi-tool and a grinder. Have not needed to buy any additional batteries. Knock on wood.... I love my Dewalts. But, if one were to offer a 1 for 1 trade to the Milwaukee line.... I would join you. So long as I didn't have to pay for the swap. 🙂 The only Dewalt 20 V that I don't recommend is their "skill saw" my son-in-law purchased. It is a battery eater 2X/day. All the others can generally work all day on a charge while doing carpentry work.

I have a built in compressor on the truck but yes, absolutely need some type of built in or portable air compressor. I personally favor the Milwaukee M18 portable compressor, which happens to be nicely discounted for Black Friday at this time: https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Milwaukee-M18-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Inflator-with-2-5-0Ah-Batteries-and-Charger-2848-20-48-59-1852B/326514175

Other than adding a device to change 120 volts to 12 volts, as far as I know you will have to put the (or at least one 12 volt battery back into the Ollie in order to get 12 volts to the water pump (or anything else that runs off 12 volts for that matter). As long as it is charged up, basically any old 12 volt battery will work for your purpose. I always have one or two 12 volt AGM batteries laying around in order to use with a small trolling motor I have. This would be more than adequate to power that water pump. Unfortunately, you are in Pittsburgh and I'm in the mountains of western North Carolina. Good luck! Bill

I carry pretty much the same roadside kit. I also carry a Dewalt 20V air compressor. GJ

My emergency tire service kit includes the following. The reason I carry these items is they take up little space and stow in an easy access location like under the back seat of the truck or in the front tongue box on the Oliver. The Milwaukee charger is mounted on the side wall of our truck bed for anytime access. With that out of the soft case, the impact socket set fits nicely inside the soft case with the light and impact wrench so everything is together. I like having a tire plug kit along because a screw or nail in the tire is the most common cause and as mentioned earlier is the easiest fix and can be done with wheel still mounted to trailer. All these items fit neatly in a small space and are invaluable for getting you safely back on the road in a tire emergency. The most important thing is to try if possible to do an emergency repair away from traffic on a hard level surface. There are other tools you can have along to do a more thorough repair, but this set of tools will get you back on the road and safely to the closest tire shop if needed. This wrench fully charged has enough charge to remove all four wheels on your truck or trailer. The batteries will stay charged for many months in storage. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M12-FUEL-12V-Li-Ion-Brushless-Cordless-Stubby-1-2-in-Impact-Wrench-Kit-w-2-5-0Ah-1-2-5-Ah-High-Output-Batteries-2563-22-48-11-2450/337134504 The sockets are extra deep so you won't need an extension even with a torque wrench. If needed you can remove the protective sleeve on the socket to fit the lug nut in the wheel. Three sizes to fit most automotive lug nut sizes. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C98ZHKQX?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_7&th=1 12V Milwaukee work light is indispensable in many ways and uses the same battery as the impact wrench. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRZ31ZFS?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title Tire plug kits come in many types and sizes. I personally like the mushroom style plugs. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK4SNRBG?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Jon and Jodi: What manufacturer and model of tires did you have trouble with? GJ

Be careful with inexpensive tire repair kits. Over the years I have read several reports of the plastic handles failing, impaling the drill in the operators hand. If you've never done a repair, I would suggest practicing on a junk tire. It is a lot harder than it looks to push the drill through an E-rated tire! A battery drill makes it much easier. I've had this set from ARB for about 10 years, and fortunately have only had to use it once: https://ok4wd.com/arb-speedy-seal-tire-repair-kit-arb10000011/