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Upgraded to the ALCAN springs and have been very happy with them on the road. No more worries about one snapping in half. Matter of fact, I upgraded the leaf springs on the Tundra. Awesome upgrade as well. https://dobinsonusa.com/products/dobinsons-rear-leaf-springs-pair-for-toyota-tundra-2007-to-2019-l59-121-r/

Interesting take on this topic above. Noise while camping is not what I want. The Dometic AC and Fridge did work fairly well (AC better than the 3-way fridge) and parts were easily sourced but after 6 years of use I have upgraded both and have been using the Atmos and Nova Kool for almost a year. And I will say, there is no comparison in how well they work and how well the Dometic equipment worked. Dometic fridge was very finicky. Had to be level. Had to load it days in advance. Would not stay cool if load more than 75% capacity. Did not cool well off of battery 12v power and used a lot more energy to do it. Constantly had to monitor in cab to make sure steaks weren’t getting ruined. Temps were constantly above 40 degrees while traveling. Nova Kool - let’s just say I have quit monitoring the temps in cab. I have not had to adjust temps much, mostly to turn down because it got too cold. Dometic AC was loud and used a ton of energy. The Atmos can run twice as long on our battery bank (AC or Heat) set at 70 and you can have a conversation while getting ready for bed. No comparison, It would suck to have to go back. When camping the less I have to worry about something working properly the better. If I don’t hear it, even better!

A 20 lb steel tank weighs around 17lbs and holds around 4.6 gal propane. Propane weighs 4.2 lbs per gallon. 4.6 x 4.2 = 19.3 lbs total: 36.3 lbs The only reason to upgrade to AL is if you want to carry as much propane as possible with the least amount of weight. Think boondocking on a riverbed in Alaska. A 30 lb aluminum tank weighs the same as a 20 lb steel tank.

Yeah, I don’t disagree for most people it is not necessary. May not be for me, but I do plan on doing more 4 season camping. The PNW and Canada are definitely on the radar. I, also, go to CO in late fall/early spring often. It is just peace of mind and redundancy… backup. Granted I do have a penchant for “personalizing” things. For me, that is half the fun of ownership along with planning, contingencies and logistics. Ha! Saying that: Aluminum tanks and mount are steel free. So no more Rust or annual maintenance. C The old ones were coming up on expiration soon and one had a sticky valve… always a pain to fill Safer in that they have an OPD valve Lighter, picking 17 vs 25 lbs does make a difference, especially when full New mount is easier to seat the tanks 8 gallons vs 7 gallons Some cons, would be the cost of tanks, custom mount needed (none available for purchase yet), wireless Mopeka propane tank monitor needs extra adhesive mount since tanks are not magnetic and decreased puncture resistance. Get out there! Mike

Not sure why they were not listed on the Flame King website but here is a link for them on Amazon. https://a.co/d/gH5cYyd Actually, found it here as well $199 for 20 lb tanks can get 10% off as well if you sign up for email. https://flamekingproducts.com/products/flame-king-lightweight-20lb-aluminum-propane-tank-lp-cylinder-with-opd-gauge

Finally got around to switching out our LP tanks for aluminum ones. 17 lbs vs 25 lbs. Supposedly holds 8 gallons of propane. We shall see. Had to make a custom tank mount due to bottom ring being too large for the steel tank mount. Made it out of HDPE 3/4 in bottom and top half with cutouts (9 9/16 in circle) was 1/2 in thick. Slight modification to center rod and large wing nut to secure tanks. Rod I used was 36 in. Needs to be long enough go through frame. Used my hand held router with a Jasper circle jig. Worked great. Very happy with the results. Couple inches to spare height wise with fiberglass shell back on. One of the last vestiges of steel removed from the Oliver. https://flameking.com/product/ysn330-copy/ Pre-purged vacuum ready for filling with propane 12x12x26.5 in 17 lbs 7-8 gallons OPD valve 3

After 7 years, the CO/propane detector needed replacement. The alarm stayed on and wouldn’t reset. Got on Amazon and ordered the one linked below, perfect fit. Says to replace every 5 years. 2 min. Job. Even came with its own quick connects. I know there are previous posts about this, just thought I would update with a new one since this topic will be coming up for others soon. Amazon link: https://a.co/d/eDhKYr5 NEW ONE OLD ONE

I have this and it works great. Lots of options, comparable to Anderson products. If interested, they have a great weight distribution system that works in tandem with the tongue weight scale as well. It takes the guess work out of weight distribution by utilizing an app and tongue weight scale to help adjust to proper tongue weight. https://www.weigh-safe.com/product/weigh-safe-drop-hitch/ https://www.weigh-safe.com/product/true-tow-weight-distribution-middleweight/

Beautiful truck will be here soon. Sounds awesome on paper but as you stated the range would be cut in half towing, from what I understand. Hybrid tech is enticing but personally will hold out for full electric with longer tow range. We will get there one day when there is a large enough battery bank on the TT for highway range assist. Power assist and brake regeneration if it has its own electric motors powering the wheels, as well. Then we can get out and park it with an app on the iPhone or better yet it will park itself using AI and cameras! Awesome specs: The Ramcharger has a 3.6L V6 engine and a 92-kilowatt-hour battery pack. Over 600 HP and torque. Tows 15k pounds! It also has a 130-kilowatt generator on board. The Ramcharger has a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive system. The Ramcharger has a payload capacity of 2,625 pounds. The Ramcharger has a 0-60 time of 4.4 seconds. The Ramcharger has a four-corner active leveling air suspension system. WOW! The RAM hybrid is awesome. The future is interesting and the truck is very cool but the range limitations and cost will have me sitting on the sideline watching. I have a 2016 Tundra with 145K miles on it and after 9 years of towing with it, it is still running like a sewing machine. Now that is value to me. Hope for 145K more. Took me this long to do all the upgrade to it. Ha

Never noticed that with my old Xantrex or I can’t remember. Sometimes I notice the low hum of the MP2 when bulk charging and/or fan noise but it doesn’t bother me. Still, so happy with MP2 and that I can run AC/camper without ever needing the generator, maybe I just ignore the noise. ;). The new Atmos AC and microwave is much quieter too, so my cabin overall is much easier on the ears.

Thanks, Yes, I will be at the Guntersville Rally in April-May.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

Finally got the Mechman 370 amp HO alternator installed. Dramatic difference @idle 35 amps showed up on display. Woohoo! Interestingly, it took a piece of 2x4 going through my radiator on I-40 East headed to Johnson City, TN to get the incentive to do the upgrade. The Mechman alternator had been sitting in my garage for 6 months. Now, I can finally replenish the 920aH battery bank while driving on long legs out West. Best, Mike BTW, used JB weld to temporarily stop the drainage of coolant... made it back home without a tow.

So after some years with our 8 in KTT latex mattresses they became too heavy and firm for my bones. Ordered some new ones from Tochta and they are much softer. I believe, the thought process for KTT was to keep the mattresses firmer due to being used for seating, as well, but I care much more about the recumbent position. So, if anyone is interested in them, come and get them. Local pickup only. If no-one responds within 2 weeks, I will make other arrangements. Great mattresses for the right person. Excellent condition, light water marks from window drip somewhere down the line. PM me. *********** MATTRESSES HAVE NEW OWNER, NO LONGER AVAILABLE *********** Best, M

I am going to give another shout out to Seabiscuitmetaldesigns.com located in Johnson CIty, TN. It is not just that they make wonderful, well made custom products for the Oliver but when you buy from them you are supporting made in USA by USA workers that need support to put food on the table and keep the doors open. Awesome, friendly staff, including the dogs! Best, M Agree with @Patriot, every trip gives you more experience on how you want to pack/load the Oliver for each own's specific camping style. I like having the watertight storage for useful things that I can keep handy. Goal Zero solar generator will go into the bed of the truck when and if I need it.