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7 minutes ago, johnwen said:After this lengthy prelude my question is this... is there a way to inspect the moisture collection cups and the associated plumbing going to the drain tubes? Everything is pretty well covered up top of the unit and all screw holes are well sealed.
John
Unfortunately, to get to the cups on the Dometic unit required the removal of the AC. I suspect it's the same with the Truma. Others with the Truma units may know differently.
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2 hours ago, CRM said:
I went through this myself a while back.. Check how many bolts you have on the axle flange. If 5 bolts it's a 5200lb axle. while 4 bolts is 3500lb.
This is incorrect. On anything built prior to 2022 there will be 6 bolts hubs no matter the capacity of the axle. Sometime in 2022, they swapped from 16" to 15" wheels with a 5 bolt hub.
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20 minutes ago, routlaw said:
So far I have come up with the following on the bearing/race: 15245/15123 & 25520/25580, not sure about the seal # and have not found Set values similar to the 17 & 4 for the 35 Lb axles. For those who have been through this would appreciate verifying I have the correct part #'s. Thanks as always. Rob
The part numbers you have listed are for the 5200 pound axles. The Double Lip Grease Seals for the 5200 pound axle is 10-36 (22333TB, Spindle D42, 2.250'' x 3.375'')
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On 5/4/2023 at 8:28 AM, MAX Burner said:
@Frank C: Yeah, thought there had to be a transfer switch between the two outlets. Anyone know the type/manufacturer of the OTT ATS?
Progressive Dynamics PD5110010V Automatic Transfer Switch With Pig Tail AC Wire Connections
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On 5/4/2023 at 11:08 AM, Steph and Dud B said:
Does the outside handle go all the way in/bottom out when you close it?
It may go all the way in and bottom out while you are still pushing on it, but it won't stay there when you move your hand away. This is OK.
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On 11/12/2022 at 6:27 PM, Kansa said:
Thanks that was what I was thinking glad you confirmed that for me.
Cathy, I am in 100% agreement with you on keeping the trailer warm. I keep it connected to shore power and leave a small space heater on continually during the winter. I like to keep it about 60 degrees inside. Just because your pipes are winterized and won't freeze doesn't mean that other things won't suffer from being frigidly cold. If you have Lithium batteries you don't want them trying to charge themselves when the temp in the battery box is below freezing.
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On 2/8/2023 at 1:22 PM, John E Davies said:
The main issue with the factory install is that they use a sealant around the perimeter, it is easy to break the cubby free with a thin stainless putty knife, but it is a royal PITA to clean all the sealant off and apply new. I haven’t finished there yet, I plan to use exposed screws and no sealant at all, except I am applying liquid electrical tape to the water pump switch and light to seal them.
I don’t feel there is a need for a door as some owners have done, unless you want to store stuff in there like paper products…
After taking mine out 8 or 10 times, I saw a great need for a door there. I'm in and out of there all the time for wiring or plumbing projects. I left it unattached for about a year once, I just put some purple duct tape around it, until Tali finally demanded it to be reattached. That's when I installed the door.
I did have Oliver install a small inspection port in the closet, so I could at least take a peek in there to look for leaks. Any owner could do this pretty easily, mine is a 5 inch port.
You'll know if it is leaking. There will be water running out the forward weep holes. Then you'll wish you had a door.
I just don’t get why the installer felt he had to put sealer around all these small interior parts. Better cosmetics I guess. But why inside the closet? All of mine has yellowed already.
John Davies
Spokane WA.
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47 minutes ago, Allen Lee Rohner said:
After the AC swap, what are you doing with your old Dometic AC units?
I was at the factory recently and I saw at least 8-10 Dometic units stacked against the back wall in service. So, as far as the swaps being done there, it appears that many owners are just leaving them behind.
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Four AGM 6V FLA batteries will weigh about 265 pounds. Conservatively, you will have about 200 usable Ah.
Three Battle Born 100 Ah batteries (this all that will easily fit into the existing battery tray) will weigh about 95 pounds and you will have essentially 300 usable Ah.
One of Oliver's installed GTX12V315A-E2107-CS200 optional battery packs will weigh about 68 pounds and you will have essentially 315 usable Ah.*
One of Oliver's installed GTX12V630A-E2112-CS200 optional battery packs will weigh about 128 pounds and you will have essentially 630 usable Ah.*
* You should probably limit your use to no more than 90% of capacity
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3 hours ago, Cameron said:
I didn't know the trailer has a heavy side. I would have guessed the street side due to batteries.
Thus my caveat: "Unless you have FLA batteries..."
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Mike Mossey and myself will be holding a demo at the Rally to address this issue.
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10 years, no problems
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What’s “overkill”?
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The transfer switch would be located under the forward dinette seat. Brown box two big wires coming in, one going out.
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4 hours ago, MAX Burner said:
That's reasonable. I've got a set of Gorilla Lugs waiting for me to swap out - several of the original "sleeved" lugs have started slipping. I can still get them off, but its unnerving having the outer sleeve rotate about an eighth of a turn while removing them.
I ditched the original sleeved lug nuts and replaced them with solid stainless steel ones.
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If those Michelins were on your truck would you be getting rid of them?
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1 hour ago, taylor.coyote said:
I’m considering transporting 20 gallons of water or 160 lbs (four 5-gallon containers) on the closet floor.
Does anyone know if concentrating this much weight (160 LBS) on the closet floor would be too much weight or create other concerns?
Unless you have FLA batteries, you’re putting an additional 160 pounds on the already heavy side. The floor will easily hold up the weight.
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7 minutes ago, Steph and Dud B said:
The final say is the Battery Management Software in the batteries themselves. If they aren't happy with the amount or type of charge they are receiving from those 2 systems they shut down charging.
This is applicable to lithium batteries only.
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6 hours ago, HDRider said:
How could the generator go through the same (or maybe an altogether different) charge controller as the solar panels?
I would like to see the generator charge the batteries as fast as it could. It is my understanding that lithium can take a very fast charge.
The rate of charge going into the battery is dependent on the amps available. The best that 340 watts of solar can do is about 25 amps.
The onboard charger is 45-150 amps depending on the type you have.
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7 minutes ago, Tom and Doreen said:
...The network of compatible Apple devices is massive so interaction is pretty likely in populated areas.
I agree. I want to try them and I'm confident they'd be great in finding my keys at home. How would these perform if one were in the trailer and it was stolen?
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Our 2014 LEII came outfitted with Michelin RIB's. When it came time to replace them I went with Hercules H-901 LT225/75R16. They are F/12 Commercial Light Truck All-Steel Belted. These are also available in a ST model if you are so inclined.
I prepared this chart for a fellow Oliver owner several years ago to help him compare several different brands.
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3 hours ago, Wayfinder said:
This is neither Mechanical nor Technical, but more maintenance. Not sure what other channel to place this. Hope it helps our new-comers.
Someone on the Oliver Owners Facebook page saw my first video and asked me if I could video tape actually how to clean the tracks under the windows. So, it was a beautiful day and I figured I'd see if I can clean and record at the same time. This is kind of new to me.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video and then making it public. That rubber inner track is easy to remove and replace. It will also allow you to remove the slider window from the frame and clean it well. Will you be at the rally in May?
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6 hours ago, Mike and Carol said:
Pete, are you sure that’s the Wonder Egg? Looks like a new trailer to me. Hardly 15 years old.
JIm was a great guy. I remember him taking a bunch of us Oliver owners to dinner one night while he camped with us at Quartzsite. Humble and generous. Mike
There were probably 8-10 couples that went with Jim and Evon to eat that night. After it was all done, he picked up the entire bill. We all told him that he didn't need to do that, and we were able to pay for our meals, to which he said, "If it weren't for all of you sitting here tonight, I wouldn't be able to pay for your meal." Jim was a true Southern gentleman and I sure do miss him.
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I used two 170 watt panels on the Oliver. I kept all the original Blue Sky equipment.
I took the three 100 watt panels off the Oliver and used two of them to go onto the truck. I am using all Victron equipment on the truck install.
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Size of the bearing nut for Dexter Axle?
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Chris, I apologize for my mistake. Had I closely read what you wrote, I would have realized I was barking up the wrong tree. I remember your trailer being built to "Jim Oliver" specs and, of course, would have had the 5200 pound axles installed. He and I shared a mutual philosophy, bigger and stronger is always better, there's no such thing as being over-built and the only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.