Galway Girl

In a recent facebook post the Progressive EMS that is located under the rear dinette seat came into question. The poster had been concerned about the other posts about the transfer switch and decided to look at the wiring in the EMS Unit in the same dinette seat bay. Below is one of the pictures he posted showing his burnt wiring (in the white circle). He also posted a videos showing the main power switching board completely loose as the bolts holding it in place had fallen off. Since I already check the connections on the transfer switch each year, I decided I would also check my Progressive EMS unit as well. Good thing I did as the bolts had fallen out just as in the Facebook Posting. EMS and Transfer Switch Locations: Under Rear Dinette Seat (next to Pantry). Looking down into the under dinette seat you'll see the Progressive EMS is held onto a vertical mounting board near the aisle. It's held in place by 4 - #2 phillips screws into the board. The Progressive transfer switch is across from the EMS on the forward wheel hump (for units with front and side street power inlet option.) Safety FIRST- Make sure you're not connected to street power and that your Inverter is OFF. To be really safe you may want to shut off batteries as well. 1) I placed a towel under the EMS unit work area because I've lost more than one screw down the abyss. 2) Removed the 4 #2 phillips mounting screws from the corners up the unit. (Note - to access the top front screw you likely will need to detach the cable that connects to the remote display...it's a network clip connection.) 3) Tilted unit so it was facing up. 4) Removed the 6 - #1 phillips screws holding on the lid. 5) Inspected the wires and none were scorched. 6) Wiggled the main connection board and it was very loose...one of the two nuts holding it onto the 2 mounting bolts was loose, lying in the bottom of the case. 7) Checked for bolts (thread through back of case) Luckily the bolt was still attached to the case. (They are phillips head countersunk bolts. Which after working on them I taped them in place from the outside.) 8 Reconnected the bolts to the nut putting on blue thread locker. 9) Checked tightness of all the lead screws and the bolts on the 3 ground lugs (green). See PIX below: 10) Put lid on and then re-attached to mounting board and re-attached remote display network wire. Tested with shore power and all was well Tricky Bits: Getting my hands into the bolt area was a trick. I got a proper size nut driver and put a bit of tape inside to hold the nut flat in place. I carefully threaded the nut driver down to the bolt which had blue thread locker already drizzled in place. Progressive Transfer Switch inner connections above: I'll be submitting a ticket to Oliver, a letter to Progressive Industries and suggested the person with the burnt leads send his pix it to NHTSA for possible fire starter... Craig - Hull 505 - Galway Girl

We use US made Flexzilla hoses. They are drinking water safe and stay flexible in low temps. Here’s our complete list in our blog: https://4-ever-hitched.com/blog-articles/f/campsite-water-setup?blogcategory=Camping+Equipment

Covered this topic in the blog post below as FYI: https://4-ever-hitched.com/blog-articles/f/here-comes-the-sun The Oliver Elite II units with Solar Options have an external Zamp Connector on the side of the trailer which is connected through a 20A fuse to the trailer batteries. That Zamp Port doesn't connect to the onboard Zamp Controller, so you need a second controller for external panels that are to connect to the Oliver trailer.

I've been changing our bookings as well. We're going to getting new springs in Grand Junction CO in early October, but will also avoid the Black Canyon of the Gunnison which is on fire at this time. My wife is also distraught about the Brighty of the Grand Canyon Statue being lost in the fire. Photo below from Grand Canyon Historical Society FB Post yesterday.

Here’s the service manual. 626800B_SM_N41,N500,N51.indd.pdf626800B_SM_N41,N500,N51.indd.pdf

Sad news that the North Rim Grand Canyon Lodge and the Visitor Center have been destroyed by fire. Praying for those that have suffered loss in this tragic fire. North Rim information The North Rim is closed for the remainder of the 2025 season because of losses resulting from the Dragon Bravo Wildfire.

Check out our website blogs for many various upgrades and changes we've made. I'll start you out with the Battery and Inverter Upgrade along with DC/DC charger post. You'll see even more once you look it over: 4-ever-hitched.com - Oliver Upgrades

Updated New link: Oliver Outfitters Guide

I carry a bottle jack from Harbor Freight and some "dunnage" boards to stack up for height adjustment as bottle jacks are short. If you have room one of these is great as it also has a catch mechanism that make it lock in place for safety. With this near the front lift point, and the rear jack and dunnage for the rear you can lift one whole side of the trailer if needed. Here's the link to the jack on Oliver Outfitters Guide in amazon. https://amzn.to/3Tm07XU I also have the ramps for quick tire change. Craig

Galway Girl at home. Happy 4th!

Saw a post on FB from Josh in sales saying there is a new model compressor fridge coming for 2026. It has a removable freezer section. Does anyone know the make/model yet?

Bike torque wrench I use for electrical. https://a.co/d/6xEek4l you probably have any sockets you need already. if not here’s one in in-lb with sockets: https://amzn.to/3G4ja5W Craig

Ford F350 2021 4WD 6.7 Diesel 3.55 rear end, LEII,Hull 505

Awning brand?

That’s correct.

Is there any water in the tank? If completely empty you could try first to check and clear inline filter located by the pump. This may be enough to break air pocket. Next try holding your external tank above the back bumper to give a bit of gravity help to the pump. alternatively If you have access to pressurized street water try pressurizing and running a bit then turn off water at street and try pump again just in normal position. Video on priming: https://youtube.com/shorts/AEcmmXFO8ww?si=bGwmFSqB-FYKYFGw

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Our original 2019 Jensen tv cracked. We reported it to Oliver with no feedback given other than to adjust tire pressure down (which is set at 50psi) We then bought replacement of same size/brand Jensen that also cracked (yet the tV works fine). I McGivered together a solution on the road using a stiff thin cutting board and a bunch of JB Weld to beef up the back. Its ugly but has held for two years. I also use a chunk of foam between the arms when closed. Once I get back to my shop in July I plan to take the back off the original TV and fabricate a sandwich of stiffener inside and outside the back paying attention around the mount points. Happy travels.

@Geronimo John I’m planning on doing the 4 leaf pack later this fall. Do you think for new shocks it’s better to use new Bulldog Shocks or stick with the OEM Monroe’s. I’ve changed out my Monroe’s about 2 years ago. I’m thinking of using new Bulldog’s and keeping the 2 best old Monroe’s as spare. Thanks for your advice. craig

Original schedule as originally posted went through Nov 1

Original dates went across Hallowee

Very interesting. 23’ living space. A/C under seats , heat in floor so no roof penetration.

Let us know how it goes and what is decided

Hopefully Hurricane Season has Subsided...I remember last year that it was terrible for inland places like East Tenn, N.Carolina

Final update: After 3 internal fires and 2 failed complete Truma units, and a request for a Truma Escalation, the company (Truma) stepped up and replaced our whole water heater unit and external (kinda warped/melted) door under a "warranty exception" after finding another problem in the unit during testing of the new Recall burner. That make the 3rd Truma water heater installed in our hull. This one now is fully registered and has a 1 year warranty. Hope this one is the last we need to install. Craig (Hull 505 - aka Galway Girl)