mossemi
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1 hour ago, Townesw said:
There is another thread “Upgraded shower and bathroom access hatch” but I am starting this thread to address the access hatch only. The other thread primarily addresses the shower valve modifications and some questions about the marine hatch modification are going unanswered.
Moderators remove or add to this thread if you need to. Or direct me to another thread with more information about this modification.@mossemi @MAX Burner @NCeagle @Going and others that have made the modification:
1. has anyone installed the hatch opening to the right?
2. I see that Mike relocated his water pump switch and light to the upper left front on the vanity. What have others done?
3. Has anyone found a lighted switch to use for the water pump switch? I used the original separate LED.
4. Did you bed the frame with butyl? Yes I did.
5. Can the door be easily removed from the frame? According to my product description, the door can be removed, but I was afraid I would break it, so I never tried it.
6. Did anyone use something other than the 23.9x13.9 SEAFLO marine hatch?
7. Mike mentions using a hole saw in reverse to cut the radiused corners (@mossemiis this correct ?) What did you use to cut the straight lines? I didn’t use a hole saw for the radiuses on the door. I did use the hole saws in reverse for the shower and diverter controls.
Have you thought about Frank C's vanity mod?
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I think that judging the water flow by eye is very subjective. To accurately compare the bath and kitchen water flow you need a bucket and a timer. Start with each faucet and run hot and cold water separately into the bucket for 15 seconds, if the bucket is large enough. Then measure the accumulated water and compare the hot and cold water in each bucket. Are both the hot and cold water flows nearly the same?The next steps will require removing each component and testing against the baseline measurements. If you are happy with the water flow at the kitchen sink, move onto the bathroom.Note 1: There may be restrictive aerators in each faucet. For example, we have a .75 gallon aerator in the bath faucet but there is a 1.5 gallon aerator in the separate shower head. Our OEM kitchen faucet aerator can’t be changed.Note 2: The black fitting behind the toilet is a filter, not a pressure regulator.Mossey
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35 minutes ago, mountainoliver said:
Now that we know that the coupler was basically misused (not user error) and repeatedly overloaded by almost 2000 pounds, I’m sure that the Bulldog folks will not provide any sort of warranty replacement.
Dang it! There goes my chance at a almost free 2-5/16" Bulldog upgrade.
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11 hours ago, jd1923 said:
I cannot stand the Anderson hitch hookup and screw the OTT setup video. What a total POS!!!
I love my Andersen WDH! Both of the TV's I have pulled our Oliver with required it. If I have to use it, I may as well embrace it.
I can usually connect at least one of the chains and if I can't connect the other side, I just pull out of my campsite and turn away from the connected chain, letting the truck pull the whale tail around. If I can't connect either chain, I will connect the ball and coupler and raise the back of the truck up until I can connect one or both chains. If that makes you uncomfortable, while the TV and Oliver are connected and ready to hit the road, back up the TV onto whatever leveling equipment you have, which will raise the ball and coupling up, making the distance the chains and the TV shorter.
Pick your battles! Or just keep beating on it with a sledge and eventually, one of you will submit.😉
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It is funny you posted about this water pump, we were in REI yesterday and I saw it on display. It caught my attention because the below picture is what we use at home. I find that these bottles of water are readily available while traveling.
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4 minutes ago, Geronimo John said:
You should contact BD and discuss. I suspect they will replace yours and want yours back for analysis.
Gj
If Bulldog does in fact send a replacement coupler, be sure to request the 2-5/16" coupler. Ask them to ship it to my house and I’ll buy you the beverage of your choice!😎
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18 hours ago, mountainoliver said:
My 2 inch Bulldog hitch has a 3/16 thick gusset welded at an angle just behind the coupler and just in front of the tongue.
I also have the gusset on my 2" Bulldog coupler, which is OEM installed on a 2017 LE2 hull #193.
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11 hours ago, mountainoliver said:
My 2 inch Bulldog hitch has a 3/16 thick gusset welded at an angle just behind the coupler and just in front of the tongue. The gusset is welded from side to side. If the broken hitch doesn’t have the gusset…that could make a difference.
Would you post a picture of the gusset on your coupler. We should all be on the same page concerning this equipment failure.
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Thank you for the follow up and closure on your Bulldog coupler failure. Safe travels home!
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I am sure y'all have noticed discussions about the annual Oliver Travel Trailer Owners rally. It will be held at Lake Guntersville State Park in Alabama, May 15 to 19, 2024. If you would like to see over 100 OTT's in one place, consider this an invitation. And the icing on the cake would be combining a factory visit with the rally.
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22 minutes ago, Jason Foster said:
I use the cheap, tried and true method of lift and shake.
I do the same with my 1 pound tanks! 😂 I use the Mopeka tank monitors on the 30 pounders.
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2 hours ago, RoadKingsofGA said:
Thanks! I re-read my post and it could use some editorial corrections! We can't take credit for the bike rack mount. It was put on by the previous owner to solve the issue of needing a 2" receiver. It's certainly stable as it's well bolted! I can add pictures of that if you would like. I believe it had it custom fabricated and painted or powder coated. We added O-ring screws at the corners to allow us to tie down gas cans when we carry them.
Bike racks and Ollie's have been a very popular topic over the years and I don't remember ever seeing your's. Please add pictures if you could and perhaps you could start a new topic so your Starlink post does not get cluttered with off topic questions.
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Just an FYI on the subject of replacing a converter/charger in a Progressive Dynamic's Power Control panel or upgrading an existing inverter: the wiring and components of any electrical system, whether AC of DC, has been engineered to the specification’s of the system components. If you choose to upgrade any single component, such as the PD converter/charger from 45 amp to 60 amp, you may overload the other components of the system. Please be careful and consider the bad things that can result from our desire to gain capacity from our upgrades and replacements!
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14 hours ago, MAX Burner said:
The rubber cap was not inserted when doing the leak test - figuring if the QD was leaky, the cap might have plugged the leak. But the test can be redone with the cap inserted...
I never thought of the rubber plug as leak prevention, just keeping the fitting clean. But what do I know?
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16 minutes ago, Geronimo John said:
From the Victron 712 Smart manual, below are the connections. I assume that the VE.Direct (Terminal I) is where I could plug in the dongle which appears to also have a 4 wire flat "VE Direct" connector.
That is correct, but you will end up with 2 Instances of the 712 on The Victron Connect app.
Are you having trouble receiving Bluetooth signals from your 712? I thought it was from your DC-DC charger, which doesn’t have a VE.Direct port to my knowledge. Victron did add a VE.Direct port to their newest DC-DC charger.
I have seen references to the Smart Dongle and the Smart Shunt connected together, but I don’t have either product, so no first hand experience. All of the Victron devices that I have that also have a VE.Direct port, have male pins. Does the Smart Dongle have a male or female VE.Direct connector? -
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i have also inadvertently opened my rear propane quick connect valve by accident, but I just emptied the tank. Never smelled anything. But I am not smart enough to say it’s a bad design. After all, this is my first and only travel trailer. I chalked it up as user error and moved on. But your recent issue caused me to rethink the issue and I think I’m going to try putting a quick connect plug together and see if it would stop a leak with the valve partially open.
Has anyone else done this?
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What's a BLuetooth Radio?
My bad! Poor choice of words. I consider any device that can receive, transmit or both an RF signal, a radio. Let’s use a cellular phone as an example. Smart cellphone's have several "radio's" inside of them. First is the cellular radio which is actually a transceiver, meaning it can transmit and receive RF/radio frequency signals. Second is the GPS radio which can receive satellite signals and provide location service when you are out of cellular service. The phone also has an A-GPS which is Assisted GPS which receives GPS data from the cellular network and combines it with the satellite data. A-GPS works better indoors where satellite signal are weaker. The third is the WiFi radio which is also a transceiver. The fourth radio is the Bluetooth radio which is a transmitter.
Were you using a dongle or just the 712 Smart (Shunt and Display Combo)?
I am using a BMV-712.
If not using a dongle, does the 712 Smart System broadcast the Bluetooth "signal" from the shunt or the display?
From the display.
I believe part of the inherent Bluetooth transmit problem with the Smart Shunt is the placement of the Bluetooth transmitter which is stuck onto the shunt itself. It will never transmit an omnidirectional signal so it is probably possible to increase its transmitter range by changing its orientation. The same thought would also apply to the Smart Dongle which I believe is also directional by design.
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5 hours ago, MAX Burner said:
@mossemi - Just wondering... Are you able to monitor your Victron charging data while towing with your current configuration?
Good question! I don’t know, never tried, but I will just for you😎 and let you know.
I did a simulated hookup by backing my F150 up to the Bulldog and did a test. I had no problem connecting to my Victron BMV-712 which has its own Bluetooth radio in the display and is installed under the SS bed. These 2 pictures show the BMV-712 Bluetooth off and on.
Mossey
Bluetooth off while I was in Ollie.
Bluetooth on while I was in my truck.
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3 hours ago, Geronimo John said:
Again, mostly for others use......
It's the same with my battery jump box. Sharing is caring!
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1 hour ago, topgun2 said:
Sure is a bunch less expensive than the Viair too.
Since that price is for the bare tool only, I doubt it's a bunch cheaper. Since I'm not an old Milwaukee guy, just a Milwaukee guy and do not own an DeWalt tools, I did buy a Viair several years back. And the only time I needed it was to help a neighboring camper air up his bicycle tires.
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8 hours ago, HDRider said:
Does anyone here use Roadpass?
I have been a Campendium user for several years. Last year they changed their membership policy and I added Roadtripper to my account. Roadtripper is a trip planning app. Roadpass is the key to enter into their premium membership program features. I use Campendium to find campgrounds and Roadtripper to plan my route and find things of interest along the way.
Is it worth the money? I try not to help people spend their money so I won’t say, but I will renew my membership next month. After all, someone has to stimulate the economy.
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Low water pressure in bathroom
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The back flow or check valves are on the tank fill and city water inlets. They are under the floor of the basement/storage area in my 2017 LE2, in the area your diagram shows.
Please keep us updated on your success or failure in troubleshooting your water flow issue.
Mossey