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Adding to Mark's post of useful RV tools: I found this picture that DavidS shared some time back of an electrical gauge and a GFCI tester as well as a 30 to 15 amp adapter. I keep the electrical gauge plugged in under the curbside bed all of the time just as a reference for my AC power. You can use it to test pedestal power or anything you plug your Ollie into or to testany of the outlets in the trailer. I have the other tools Mark posted as well and like most handy people, I have used a radio or a 2 wire test light to confirm the presence of AC power, but that was before I could afford an Ollie. Invest in the test equipment suitable for your needs and capabilities. It my save your life. And don’t forget about YouTube, it’s a great resource for information you don’t know or may have forgotten. Mossey

I just went through this exercise over the last 5 months, as I had 1 bad T105 battery due to my laziness and it's not usually smart to replace 1 out of 4 batteries. AGM replacements were over $1300 for 4, so I went to 2 BB's and theoretically gave up 25 Ah. That lead to my charger replacement. Then I found out that my inverter would not run my microwave any longer. It ran small items but crashed with the microwave load. So I explored all inverter options and looked hard at the Victron Phoenix inverter, but it was nearly as much as the MultiPlus 2000w. If I knew I needed an inverter and a charger, the Victron MultiPlus would have made sense, but the PD upgrade went in with the batteries. So I talked myself out of the Victron options and bought another Xantrex Prowatt 2000w inverter for $350. To your point about OTT's upgrading to the Victron options, there is only about a $500 difference in street prices, between the 2000w Xantrex Freedom XC and a 2000w Victron MultiPlus. Which brings us back to woulda, coulda, shoulda. And the good news is, Tom Brady is coming to Tampa!👍👍👍

Overland, I agree with your analysis and that’s why I chose the $18 dongle mod based on PD's recommendation. When I tried to install it, my charger did not have the necessary port to plug the dongle into. Back to square one, so I traded in my dongle on a lithium charger module. But going back to Janis's lithium questions, it looks like she is getting a 2020 Ollie with the new Xantrex inverter/charger/ transfer switch that supports lithium charging according to the specs I read and that agrees with the information she got from Oliver. So she would not need to upgrade the PD equipment if the Xantrex equipment was installed to its full capabilities. But it does seem that she may have 2 charging modules with 1 in the Xantrex and another in the PD Inteli-Power Mighty Mini. Update on my Victron BMV-712 installation. The picture is of my temporary install from last spring and it has worked well enough that it will stay there until I need that space for something else.

PD's lithium charger module, PD4045LICSV, for the Inteli-Power 4000 series Mighty Mini is $148 at Leisure Time Distributing. PD also offers a Charge Wizard dongle that allows manual boost mode charging and its $18. This only works on late model Mighty Mini's. The new Oliver inverter option is also a lithium charger. It is also a transfer switch. Mossey

According to the OTT website, the 2020 inverter is a Xantrex Freedom XC 2000 which is Lithium friendly. Mossey

I have been following DJM's original post and I had several questions from the start. 1. Which model Oliver are we talking about? 2. What is the hull number? 3. When was it produced? 4. Where is the GFCI located? 5. Who was the original owner? 6. Is there an inverter in the Trailer? 7. Do you have a microwave and does it work? So I checked the DJM's profile and it did not answer any of these questions. So I have stayed silent because I do not have any useful advice based on the fact that all I know is that 2 different space heaters trip the GFCI and DJM bought a used Ollie. All of which leaves too much guess work. And I apologize in advance if any of my questions are in anyway inappropriate! Mossey

This is my Victron 712 install under the dinette seat and I use the Victron Connect app.

Let me know if you have any questions after you receive the hose and connector. You will need a roll of yellow Teflon tape. It is specifically for gas fittings and you can find it at Home Depot or Lowe’s and maybe an Ace hardware store.

Paste this description below into the Amazon search bar and it should take you to the correct hose and connections. See the picture above MENSI 12FT Male/Female Quick-Connect RV Propane Extension Hose Compatible with Blackstone 17"/22" Griddles

All of the command strip products I have purchased have a weight rating on the package. As a general rule, the longer the tape is the more weight it will hold, Mossey

Thanks, JD. Excellent write up and pictures. Mossey

I sent a PM message to Hardrock in January and he has not read it yet so I am posting here in hopes he will see it. mossemi Started conversation: January 19 A Furrion rep noticed my OTTO rally t-shirt while I was attending the RV Super Show in Tampa last week and asked about my OTT. We discussed a variety of topics and I suggested he should seek a sponsorship opportunity at the 2020 rally. I have included his business card if you are interested. How are things going in Quartzite? Mossey

I hooked the coax cable from the campground box to Oliver. Where is this connection? I then tried attaching the coax to the satellite port on outside of the Oliver. Is this connection on the rear of the trailer, street side or do you have 2 coax connections outside? Have you tried running the coax from the campground box straight to the television?

I don’t ever remember having our well water at home tested, so I’m not sure how often that happens at campgrounds. I do wish they would clean the bathrooms and showers though. I can tell you that the distiller I use at home for cooking and drinking water has a stainless pot that the water is heated in. The pot requires periodic cleaning and the residue left from the distilling process is nasty. I am confident that the distiller is doing its job. We rarely ever use the city water connection as I prefer filling the fresh water tank and using the onboard pump. This eliminates me walking away from the OTT and leaving a active water supply connected. I do use either the large 2 canister filter or a small Camco filter whenever I fill the fresh water tank. I have never used a filter when using the winterizing/Boondocking port, so no advice or experience on that issue. I do use the look, smell and taste test on potable water sources and I will add a sanitizer if needed before pumping it into the tank.

I noticed your table leg laying on the floor in the dog picture. Here is an idea for storing the leg.

Thank you ctshort09! Mossey

As I have said before, with the limited space in our SUV, I really like to carry items that serve multiple needs while camping. Pictures of my filter stand and storage container. Mossey

I spent about $100 and you just pick your filter cartridges to fit your needs. I don’t think any water filtration company has any better quality filters than you or I can purchase online or locally. I don’t drink tap water or cook with it as I have a preference for distilled water and usually start our trips with 8 gallons of water distilled at home and resupply as needed while on the road. Mossey

This is my home made water filter from common water equipment available at HD, Lowe’s or Amazon. Mossey

Good morning Hobo! We stayed section F, about as far from the lake as we could get and I use a short wire cable to secure my propane access port. I believe you were just down the road from us. I have already put 10 or 12 of the cables in my OTT to give away at the rally to anyone interested. "the dog house" will be in the same spot.

This works for me when needed.

We were on the same page Mike, it just took me longer to find proof.

All of the supply side pipes are 1/2” in my 2017 LE2. Home Depot and Lowe’s stock Pex pipe and fittings. There are push type fittings, such as SharkBite and also crimp fittings which need a special crimping tool that will work with Pex pipe. Cold water pipe is blue and hot is red. White pipe is also available. Some people do not trust SharkBite fittings, but I have used them at home and never had a failure. They are great in emergencies.

Thanks Jeff! We only spent part of a day at Guadalupe NP and hiked to Devils Hall.