Geronimo John
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On 8/13/2024 at 2:30 AM, John Dorrer said:
Our fresh tank maxes out at 88%. I always overflow the tank and still 88%.
I had a similar problem. Then I re-leveled the Ollie very carefully and the tank numbers made a little bit more sense.
It was amazing that just a few degrees of incline can make on the math.
GJ
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On 8/14/2024 at 3:38 AM, Ollie-Haus said:
There's a lot of discussion about tow vehicles, and for many reasons. I personally come from a background of towing larger trailers, horses and other livestock and equipment haulers, so I'm in the camp of get as much truck as you can afford. Lighter trucks that are properly equipped can be satisfactory, but come with the need to be more precise in loading and also limitations due to weight distribution needs, etc
Nicely said!
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On 8/27/2024 at 11:56 AM, ScubaRx said:
The wet bolt is only pressed into the shackle strap. I don't have a hydraulic press either but I do have a vise and a big ole hammer.
Spot on ScubaRX. Would add well greasing the spring and insert. Also using a deadfall hammer would work a bit better than the big ole hammer. May also cause less damage should we have eaten our Wheaties that morning. 🙂
GJ
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2 hours ago, MAX Burner said:
We keep two exact sets of TV/OTT keys on respective caribiners. One set stays in the TV - one in the OTT. We use Casablanca's main hatch combo lock exclusively when boondocking - so if one of us gets back to the trailer before the other, no biggie getting inside.
Full Disclosure of a Lesson Learned: Magnus (knucklehead #1) locked us out of our TV during a roadside stop enroute to Pagosa Springs several years ago with the truck still running. Had we stashed another set of keys in the TT, we wouldn't have had to break the rear window to get access to the TV.... That was not a cheap date!
Ditto on the first part. Be sure to wrap it in heavy aluminum foil for the RF raiders.
In addition to the above, the following for us works well for the Lesson Learned. (Snipped from Partiot's post above)
GJ
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10 hours ago, jd1923 said:
Just got this today and it looks great.
Have had mine for over a year and love it. You are correct in that it makes greasing our zerks much easier.
GJ
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40 psi on our OE2.
GJ
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20 hours ago, rich.dev said:
GJ, is PB4 a typo, isn't it PR4?
You are correct. PR4 Thanks for the catch.
GJ
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22 hours ago, John Welte said:
The weak point in the four leaf spring type is that three inch section to the eye that's a single piece.
If you had said "OEM Leaf Spring" I would of course agree 100%. Its only got about 11 pounds of metal and most of us agree it is undersized/undersprung for OTT OE2 fleet wide use.
The Dexter 2400 pound rated
PB4PR4 is a bunch more beefy spring than the OEM ones. It weighs about a pound less than the Alcan's. So to cast dispersion on ALL four leaf springs is a streach at best. It is also an exact fit without any of the user's reported challenges that have posted about the Alcan's.GJ
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14 hours ago, Townesw said:
I’ve used Mystik JT-6 since the trailer was new. I use it to pack the wheel bearings also. It’s what they were using at the factory when we picked up hull 313 in March 2018.
Like several others, I use CV2 for bearings and Mystic.
kfor the suspension.
GJ
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On 8/5/2024 at 6:19 AM, jd1923 said:
A “growing number” or just you John? We’ve heard you a good 3-4 times.
Jd, you would be suprised of the number of people that actually READ this important topic and don't respond publically.... but do via PM. You can sleep well knowing that there are more reasoned owners that are not going with the ALCON's 5 spring 2700 product.
That said, if you go back an look at the majority of my reponses, they are typicaclly in direct response to your "exeburant yet opionated" posts. We all have agreed that some owners may need to overspring their rigs. I have pretty much spoken the logic line for the fleet, not the few who should go with such a stiff spring.
Why don't we just stand down and sit back and wait to see what OTT does on future models? Or do you just like sparring?
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At 24,000 miles on our OE2 I chose to replace the Monroe shocks when doing springs.. All four were still functioning with no leaks or adverse signs of wear. I would consider that 5 seasons or 24K miles would be a reasonable "end of life" goal.
GJ:
Crazy Horse adds: "Yea on the goal, but maybe early just for highway use. But for sure not for the boondocker five-leafer herd".
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On 8/2/2024 at 4:36 PM, jd1923 said:
Last thing anybody wants is to spend big $$$ for lesser springs. We have shown in detail the Alcan product is superior to OEM. That was the reason @Mountainman198 brought this to our attention months and 19 pages ago…
Yes the Alcan springs many have purchased are a better made spring..... but it is not the right choice for a growing number of owners that are fully considering all sides of this "agree to disagree" topic.
In the opinion of several non-involved spring vendors, for our OE2 trailers, replacing a 1750 pound spring with a more expensive 2700 pound one is an expensive effort to achieve an oversprung load. Not saying that doing so is bad for some frequent extreme off-roading boondocking users, just that for the fleet in general, it is NOT believed to be THE recommended solution.
So instead of repeating the same confirmation bias we have heard on both sides of this issue, let's just sit back and see what OTT is going to use on their future year models. My guess is that it will NEVER be a 2700 pound rated 5 leaf spring for the fleet in general use by OE2's. Why? Here I go again... It would be oversprung for general fleet use.
PS: My Dexter PB-4 2400 pound four leaf springs fit perfectly and are doing just fine.
GJ
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On 7/30/2024 at 2:55 AM, GraniteStaters said:
nice design that includes a smooth interior and that improves flow
how do you get a smooth bore hose from a collapsing hose?
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Before doing too much, suggest verifying all the water valves in the curb side rear bunk area are fully turned in the proper direction. If one is partially shut WEIRD things happen.
GJ
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On 7/13/2024 at 5:58 AM, Geronimo John said:
More to follow with completion of the Thermistor Mod in the next day or two.
Ok, it was sure more than a Day or Two,
For those interested in the Houghton 3400 Thermistor Relocation project, the attachments are for you.
I have attached GSMBear's write-up as a base reference on the concept. Study it well. My DIY Supplement addresses OTT specific info that will for sure make your life easier should you elect to do the Thermistor Relo mod.
Enjoy,
GJGSM BEAR V2 RecPro Houghton Interior Fan Mod v2.pdfDIY Supplement to GSM Bear's Thermistor Mod (30 JULY 2024).docx
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On 7/29/2024 at 4:45 AM, Wayfinder said:
- New springs (Alcan)
- U-bolts, nuts, plate (Alcan)
- New shocks (??)
- Brake assemblies (auto or manual adjust - decisions, decisions)
- Rotors
- Bearings, and races if not installed in rotors
New Ez-Flex too?
GJ
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On 7/27/2024 at 4:21 AM, Jack Coddington said:
Here is something interesting I found from Lew. You can their 5 leaf 2750 lb. spring and remove the small bottom leaf and end up with a 4 leaf spring rated around 2050 lb. But, he also said he knows of no one who has done this yet.
Why pay for a 5 leaf that then gets turned into a four leaf? Save the bucks and buy a four leaf that is rated more appropriately.
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2 minutes ago, jd1923 said:
Should not matter to you or me. You already purchased a Houghton and I my Oliver sits outdoors!
But to the other 1,000+ owners, it may make a difference to a few of them...... 🙂
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On 7/26/2024 at 9:55 AM, jd1923 said:
Given OTT specs the EII as "Outside Height To Top Of A/C: 9' 8" call it 9' 9" with an Atmos which should not make any real difference, even for a 10' garage door.
Maybe. What about the taller ALCAN spring height added? Getting closer to that 10 foot number?
GJ
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On 7/27/2024 at 4:21 AM, Jack Coddington said:
You can take their 5 leaf 2750 lb. spring and remove the small bottom leaf and end up with a 4 leaf spring rated around 2050 lb.
I would still prefer the 2400 rated dexter four leaf if it has more steel. One would need to compare the weights though.
GJ
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On 7/19/2024 at 4:17 AM, Ronbrink said:
No surprises in your report, in fact very encouraging; I think the Atmos 4.4 is a very good replacement choice. Of particular interest will be 1) if the humidity issues expressed by others having SOBs will eventually become a factor and 2) if the unit size (15,000 btu) proves to be too much for the OLElls and cause cycling concerns. Please keep us informed as your experience broadens, and good luck with all!
Agree. I wonder how much this tall unit and base adds to the standard height of the trailer. For some this could be an issue as well.
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On 6/19/2024 at 7:15 AM, Dave and Kimberly said:
So... other than the Red light, how did you know the battery blanket was "on".
I would check the amp draw from the batteries when toggling the heaters on/off.. Use clamp on amp meter, 712 Smart or what ever gizzmo we have on the newer Ollies.
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The L&L head opens the jaws to allow for much easier placement and removal.
It also grabbs on better allowing you to "FORCE" grease into the wet bolt.
It certainly makes greasing much more efficient with a lot less waste.
I know it is expensive, and I "resisted" for years. But after using one of my friends.... I was sold. No regrets.
GJ
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One of the best investments I have made is the Lock-N-Lube grease gun head. It works wonderfully and eliminated the forces that break zerks.
Highly Recommend!
GJ
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Nose Art - Show us yours
in General Discussion
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Was a great time visiting and knocking out the Wardrobe Closet shelving effort for our Olivers.
For those contemplating the effort, having a good table saw and other wood butchering tools was exceptionally helpful.
One suggestion that I cobbled together, that was then "professionalized" by Art, was a shelf removal and insert jig. I piled up boxes and stuff I had laying around to serve as another set of hands. Art made a much more stable, and professional "jig" to do the same thing. Made removal of the top shelf to use as a template easy. The curves for the two shelfs in our trailers were the same. But the top added shelf curve is different than the bottom shelf we added.
For those with the telescoping ladders, I moved mine from the fore side of the wardrobe to the common bathroom side. installed two "footmen" and a Rainier Strap. This allowed space for the two shelves. We used 12" wide material that tapers with the curve going towards the curb side.
GJ