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Two and a half years in and found a broken metal strap securing the Dometic furnace. Replaced it and others at the Truma hot water component with cam lock straps. Strips of Marine Starboard were placed as heat protection. Great fix, here’s some pics:

We had them vacuumed out, tires balanced, and metal valve stems put on to comply with TST tire monitors requirement of metal stems. We used the $25 gift card against the bill at the Truck Tire Shop. Work was done in 2023.

Fixed! The threads in the hole looked pretty shallow. I suspect the wrong size drill was used, or a worn one that wobbled oversize. I found a good way to better a ces the hole on to of the EZ Flex. I removed the rear wheel, then lowered the trailer partially onto the front wheel. This pivoted the toggle for easier access. I didn’t go too far, because I didn’t want to flip the shackles. After trying a couple methods to get the M7 fitting started, I resorted to the tried and true method of pounding it in with a socket over the top. 😮 That’s never coming out! I put the nipple back on, greased it, and put the wheel back on. Ready to head to Florida in January! Thanks for the suggestions.

The only small item should be a flat rubber washer. BTW from your picture, that fitting appears to be cross threaded onto the faucet nipple. Could be the reason for the leak.

That’s a solid plan, the switch can replace the factory L–H bridge. There’s also a toggle in the Victron app if you ever want to switch it off without a physical switch. Good discussion! Cheers!

We were watching an electrical upgrade on an RV, and in one of the drone shots, Deb spotted an Oliver in the background. Check out IreneIronTravels YouTube channel to see it 27:30 into the video.

Here is the reply from OTT tech support concerning this issue: ********************* 1) Purpose of the strap: The strap helps reduce vibration on the water heater while also locking it down into the water heater mounting bracket. It is considered an inspection item and should be inspected anytime you inspect the water heater, and should be replaced as needed.While a broken strap does not prevent the water heater from operating, we recommend replacing it, since the unit is more exposed to vibration and movement while traveling. The risk of damage goes up with rough road surfaces, uneven campsite terrain, and hard braking. 2) How the water heater is attached: The water heater is attached at the front of the unit through the faceplate. At the rear, it is secured through the strap, which fastens through the water heater mounting bracket and into the water heater. The strap goes over the top of the water heater to the other side and is secured the same way. There are also a few spots where the plumber's tape attaches to the water heater around its back edge. ********************* This is helpful info. My only beef is the fatigue failure-prone strapping is the wrong material. @jd1923 recommended some engineered alternatives that will be more expensive but also more durable. Now with the OTT info, I will focus on a secure vibration control. Thanks everyone for your input.

Another update for anyone stumbling onto this old post. You will not need the Anderson WDH with the Titan XD. The towing guide is confusing about "required" vs. "recommended" but does not mention the XD model except for mentioning that a goose neck trailer mounts are available for truck. On Page 10-38 of the manual in the asterisk footnotes for towing with the XD it states recommended when towing over 5,000 lbs. I am still using the Anderson because I am so used to it after 8 years of use with an F-150. But the manual clearly states it is only recommended. On another note... After upgrades to the 5 leaf Alcan springs and the larger Nev-R-Lube Axles, the trailer hits a bump and just settles right down. No bouncy bounce 4-5 times like it did with the ford. Happy Camping, Scotty

I remember a strap on our Truma was off because the hold holddown screw was stripped out. However, I think Oliver probably adds the straps as belts and suspenders. In my case, the screw was pulling the strap tight and the installer torqued it too much and stripped it. I replaced with the next size larger screw and the tension from that screw tightened the strap like a piano wire. I think that probably contributes to straps breaking in other installations. The Truma is designed to be mounted with the flange screws, so I wouldn't call it an urgent safety concern. But it is certainly worth repairing.

Our Suburban 6-gal HWH has a foam insulated casing and does not have hold-down straps. I'm uncertain in how it is secured besides the many screws holding the exterior plate, and the water and LP lines and electric. Our Suburban furnace was replaced by OTT in 2020 with an Atwood model. First owner brought it in during 2018 complaining about excessive noise. When they didn't fix the noise, he brought it back in 2020, the service ticket ordered the replacement furnace. I remembered this picture I had. It shows the furnace with the same kind of strapping holding it down to the platform below. The strapping was always a little loose and I put the section of heater hose on it years ago to add some cushion.

For anyone else with a 2022 that got tires with balance beads in them: We installed the filtered valve cores Oliver provided and run the tires with external tire pressure sensors. This year, when I removed the sensors for the winter, I found that 3 of the valve cores had loosened on their own and were leaking, while the 4th one failed altogether. Here are the replacements: https://a.co/d/0dIxCKgF I recommend you keep some on hand along with a valve core replacement tool.