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We keep it simple with a 2' x 3' Waterhog mat.
We also have a smaller one on the inside as you enter the trailer.
They work great.
Dark colors are best.
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Pat,
we found latex too heavy and bouncy. We like a no bounce mattress.
We went with Tochta and really like them.
If you are interested, let me know and I will send you a couple of coupon codes.
Andrew
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Mike/Kim,
If you are handy and have a sense of adventure, it is not hard. I have done so and helped a number of other Oliver owners do the same.
If you are interested in discussing further, please PM me your contact information and I will give you a call.
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I hate to say it, living in Southern California, our camping season lasts 365 days a year.
October - Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
November - Alabama Hills outside of Lone Pine, CA
January - Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, AZ
February - Zion National Park, UT
March - Will be Organ Pipe again
Don't hate the Camper, hate the weather!
Wishing you all the most wonder and safe camping season ever!
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SherMica,
I am assuming this is the first time you have had this problem.
I can only think of two things for you to check.
- If you can get behind the SeeLevel monitor, try wiggling the wiring harness attached to the back of the monitor.
- Check to see if your are storing anything that is metallic, that could be touching one of the senders attached to the tanks. The most likely place would be under the forward dinette seat. People often store items under that seat. The sender in attached to the side of the black tank, mounted under the toilet. If something metallic is touching the sender, it could show a short.
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14 minutes ago, Ghostriderc227 said:
Great information.....
I would like confirmation on if the inner bearing and outer bearing on each hub are the same. My reason for asking is that in the past I have changed out bearings on axles that are a different size between inner/outer.
I have not serviced the bearings on my LE 2 yet, but plan on it for this season.
Thanks in advance.
Steve
Steve,
Ours are different and I suspect all are.
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I really don't know if you can ever be sure you are purchasing authentic items but, I just purchased 5 Timken grease seals and one set of bearings from Amazon, sold by Amazon.
They all verified as authentic using the WBA Check App.
The bearing set was $20 and the seals were $8.
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FYI, The weight includes full propane tanks.
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Jairon,
It is the weight of your specific trailer.
Oliver weighs your trailer when it is complete.
Ours was 4,975 with few options.
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Jim/John,
I was camping in Zion when I read John’s original post on the subject and thought what a good idea to reduce the furnace’s sound level. The furnace was on (27 degrees out!) and I grabbed my pillow and just covered the intake.
To my suprise, there was little/no appreciable change in the sound level, air volume output or the sound from the fan, suggesting no load change.Andrew
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Not scientific but, I have covered the return air vent and did not find any significant change In the volume of air or sound coming from the furnace nor did the sound of the fan change.
My wife sleeps above the furnace and could not hear any difference in the sound volume or characteristics, while lying on the bed.Andrew
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Pat,
I found the grease to be very messy and really didn’t make any lasting improvement.
I would not use grease again.
Flipping the side of the frame the chain brackets are attached made a much bigger and lasting improvement.
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LCTraveler,
There is enough room to fit the one leveler between the tires without problem.
When coming off of them, you do need to be a little careful or you will wedge the middle one between the two tires. It is not a problem but you may need to move the trailer an inch or two one way or the other.
If you find the need to talk to someone regarding your preparation, feel free to PM me with your contact information. I am always happy to talk about Rv'ing and the Oliver. I love the distraction!
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Ours was attached with two screws through the door frame.
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John,
This was covered in a past post named "Door Window Replacement - Need Window Treatment Idea".
Sorry, I don't know how to attach as link to a past post.
Let me know if that doesn't cover it.
Andrew
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At 6' 5", I found the cushion useless and removed it. (We think it looks a lot better too!) I have only hit my head on the way into the trailer and I hit the part of the door frame that faces down. I have never hit the interior or exterior face frames.
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Dexter recommends Permatex High-Temp Red RTV Silicone Gasket to be used on the bearing seal before installation. Is this needed on Timken bearing seals?
Thanks,
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Without a doubt, the sound was coming from the chain rubbing the inside of the square tube, on the chain brackets.
Andersen first sent me the updated ball assembly then then an undated triangle plate. I now have their newest versions of each and neither solved the problem
Andersen said this was not uncommon to have rubbing sounds , when extensions chains were used and to try grease. Grease worked for a few hundred miles and then the sound came back.
I called Andersen back and told them greasing the chains/brackets didn’t work and they suggested shimming between the bolt and the frame to cause the bracket to angle down. To put it more inline with the chain. Given the lack of space to shim and the fact the rubbing was mostly on the inside front edges of the brackets, I didn’t see how shimming would help.
I then flipped the chain brackets from hanging on the outside of the frame to hanging from the inside. This improved the relationship between the chain and the bracket and reduced the rubbing significantly.
The negative to flipping the brackets, is that they are a little further under the trailer and a little harder to get to but, the trade off is well worth it.When we roll into a campground, we no longer have have everyone stare at us because of the noise coming from the hitch.
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8 hours ago, Townesw said:
Look at a LowPro LockDown.
http://lowprolockdown.com/
I don’t have one yet but this is what another forum member uses and it looks like the best solution to me.This does seem like a great way to secure a generator but I don’t think this company is still in business.
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I just received the 2022 brochure and build sheets.
In the brochure, under "NEW 2022 STANDARD FEATURES"
- Tandem 3,500 lb. Nev-R-Lube axles with Dexter E-Z Flex
Nothing about disc brakes?
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Thanks Ray/Susan!
I am 6'5" and sleep on my back with my elbows out. I need the extra width, at what we use as the head of the bed, to be comfortable. I extended the depth of the space between the mattresses a foot. It is 18" w x 36" d.
When we want a hard surface between the beds (morning coffee) we place the sink cover on top of the center mattress and place our coffees there.
I found flipping the blinds to be very simple. A few hard tugs to get them off and a few more thumps with the palm, to get them back on. Once the top is aligned and attached, the bottom falls in place.
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Pat,
We did it. The bed rails were $225 each and shipping to the west coast was $85. They attached with rivets and the installation was simple. We did not install the drawer/table between the beds. If you decide to do this, PM me and I can go over exactly how I installed them to keep them from squeaking.
Before, Bed Rails and After pictures.
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If both tanks are open and one empties, it will automatically switch to the other, once the primary is empty.
You should be able to cover all of your propane needs for at least a week, on two tanks, even if the outside temperature is well below freezing.
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NICE!
Andrew
Inverter mount failure
in General Discussion
Posted · Edited by AndrewK
The white material is PVC foam board and it should have been attached with two part marine epoxy.
If done correctly, it should not be able to be removed.
If you want to repair it yourself; lightly sand the area and PVC board, clean both with isopropyl alcohol, apply the epoxy and brace for the entire cure time listed on the epoxy packaging.
Andrew