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I am going to have to make some assumptions with the limited information you have provided. I am also going to ask some questions so I can try to help. 1. Did the pull/push handle stay attached to the stainless steel wire? 2. Did the SS wire pull all of the way out out the black sleeve? 3. Do you know where the grey tank valve is located? 4. Do you have a twin or full size bed? 5. Do you know how to access the area below the street side bed and front dinette? Mossey

@jd1923 said, Guess when I work this, I'll have to bite the bullet for the $400 Orion XS and likely another $200 for cables and connectors. I placed a bid of $280 for a Orion XS couple of days ago that was listed on eBay @$328.10. At $280 it was still over $300 to my house. I received a counter offer of $308.10 which I declined because I'm really not ready for that job, a refrigerator repair/replacement has top priority. Mossey

Blain's is a must when I go to Ottawa, IL to visit family. Mossey

That makes sense to me especially when working below decks. Mossey

You win! Mossey

@Boudicca908 I invested in a Milwaukee a M12 drill/driver about 6 years ago and I have added about 6 additional tools from the M12 family. I usually just buy the bare tools because I don’t need any more chargers. I buy from who ever has the best price which is typically Home Depot around Black Friday when they usually have the best prices on tools and batteries. I will admit that when I see the battery powered grease gun sitting on the shelf, I think that it was a waste of money! When I get on a creeper and scoot under the Ollie and grease the zerks, I think that it maybe the best tool I ever invested in. Mossey

@RAshellWelcome to the OTT forum neighbor. Hope your pickup is as exciting for you as it is for most new owners. Mossey

Sooooo, did you buy the right sized tool for future zerk removal? And what size was the right sized tool or tools? Mossey

@Mike Spies Try this method while using Google's search function, you might find your own post. site:olivertraveltrailers.com 'GPS tracker' Mossey

@rideadeuce I went to Victron's Venus GX UI release page today and I was pretty amazed at how busy the Victron developers have been. I think my Cerbo GX is running v2.90, so I am way behind you and v3.50~13. I don’t have the skill set needed for beta testing or even being a fast follower, so I’ll be on the sidelines watching as v3.50 develops. Which version did your Ekrano come with? The display graphics look a lot like the Simarine product which I really liked when I started my Rpi experiment running Venus GX software. Please keep us posted as v3.50 develops. Mossey

As a longtime terrier owner & lover, those pups are way too cute. Sorry to say that my Krunch has put her foot down and said my Border Terrier Nick is the last terrier I get to have.☹️ Mossey

Very, very cool! Mossey

Have you shopped EBay for a Victron CC? I am using a 150/45 that was cheaper than the 100/30 at that time. It's often all about inventory! Mossey

I was beginning to think you worked for GZ, maybe you’re just one of those influencer's. Just kidding! Mossey

I like to test the power pole prior to spotting the Ollie and if I’m not blocking traffic I won’t even back in until I have verified the power pole is in working order. Mossey

I think the ratings label on the underside may have that value. Mossey

I am in my natural state of confusion and I was trying to figure out why you have 340W of roof top solar panels. Was your Ollie ordered with solar or was it installed after the initial delivery? I ask this because I am the second owner of #193 and my solar system was original equipment and has a Zamp 30A PWM CC and 2 - 160W Zamp solar panels. I do believe that the panels were re-rated sometime around Dometic's acquisition of Zamp. Mossey

I used to think that a pole mounted surge protector was overkill until I sat in on a Mike Sokol presentation at the Florida RV show in January. Someone in the crowd asked if a surge protector was necessary at the pole because he already had EMS on board and Mike answered that the benefit of a second surge protector at the pole would extend the life of the on board EMS. He further explained that all surge protectors have a life span and every surge takes time away from that, so he suggested that the one at the pole would be sacrificed to save the on board EMS. This made sense to me so I started using a Southwire Surge Guard. Mossey

@rideandfly Those walking sticks look familiar, did you buy them at the rally?😉

As a general rule, any tool that does multiple things or sizes doesn’t do any of them well and adjustable wrench’s have a place, but it’s not for zerk fittings. And that also applies to me, I can break any thing. So my advice and using @Ronbrink information is to go to an auto parts store and see what they have as far as zerk fittings go. I seem to remember that the NAPA store I frequent, has variety packs that have different styles like straight, 45° and 90° and maybe different sizes. Pickup several types and sizes and also check for box end wrenches that fit while you have the zerks in hand. And check their return policy so you can return the wrong ones. Also try some penetrating oil on the zerk threads. Mossey

@Mike Spies Welcome to the Oliver TT forum! I think that asking questions here will result in lots of answers to your questions and the relationships will follow. I will say that one mistake new owners often make is the choice of a tow vehicle. I don’t like helping people spend their money, but I think we all spend a lot of time and thought when considering the purchase of an OTT and not enough on how we will use it, so you are off to a great start. It sounds like y'all are very active and if you just hike, you can travel fairly light. But adding bikes and Yak's and the associated equipment will increase the load on your TV. It’s often cheaper and always safer in the long run to oversize your TV. Some OTT owners travel very light and 1/2 ton trucks work well and others live in their OTT'S or they take extended camping trips and their loads are much greater and 3/4 or 1 ton trucks are better choices. Mossey

Just a word of caution about the Zamp Solar Port, it is a known fact that the Zamp 2 wire connectors are wired in reverse so be sure to verify to positive wire with test equipment. Do not trust the wire color. There are gender benders available to place inline between to solar panel and the Zamp port. Mossey

You can use the solar panel solar charge controller, cable and alligator clips that came with your suitcase solar panels. The suitcase solar panel manual probably has a connection procedure to follow, be sure to verify. You will have to look at the solar charge controller display on the suitcase panels to verify that it is working. FYI, the Zamp port is a simple 2 wire SAE waterproof port. When installed on the side of the Ollie, the wires go directly to the battery positive and negative, with a fuse on the positive wire. The alligator clips do exactly the same thing. It’s is just like jumping your car battery with the positive connection first and then the negative connection. The battery connections usually happen before the solar panel connections. Mossey

I think a lot of Victron's thinking is based upon their marine market. I don’t remember if Overland used 2 x 1/0 or 2 x 2/0 cables with the first MP 3000 installation in a LE2, but I’m sure he doubled the cables. He installed the MP under the front dinette seat so the cable run was a little longer and it was easier to run below the floor. Mossey

There are a lot of subjective questions which I choose not to answer and I think you will figure it out on your own. I do have a pretty strong opinion on the twin bed option for two adults. Our's was a full bed originally and later converted to a twin. It was extremely hard to make up the bed each morning and leaving the full bed in place everyday really makes the LE2 interior small, as it amounts to about 40% of the interior floor space. Regarding the weight distribution hitch, I think it is a must for any 1/2 ton pickup or SUV available. Your owners manual should stipulate the allowed trailer and tongue weight with and without a WDH. Ultimately the choice is yours, as is the liability involved! I do not know of any LE2 using anything other than an Andersen WDH. The fiberglass on the front A-frame presents a mounting obstacle. I’m pretty sure it could be done but I can’t think of any benefits of using a bar type WDH. Mossey