Galway Girl
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As to the batteries in your last line above about Lithium vs. AGM:
Here's a link to an article I wrote on my conversion from 4 AGM's to Lithium.https://4-ever-hitched.com/ggs-blog/f/lithium-battery-upgrade
At the end of the article I provide an update data I've gathered...and an estimate on how long our Lithiums run in not sunny (PNW) weather...and another estimate how much longer a Platinum Pro might run (630AH) vs. the Lithium Pro package (390AH) in those boon-docking conditions.
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Ours did that, an we asked for the camera manufacturer for an exchange assembly. They sent us a new camera, we sent back the old.
(Ours was inside warranty).
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I had a link sent to me from Truma to their AC announcement. (Guess I'm on a mailing list.)
Link to Truma AC page: https://go.truma.net/aventaThe graph (down below) is of current consumptions and makes it look like it's much quieter than the competitors at first glance...but what's being graphed is Current. Sound levels are in the notes for each portion of the graph.
Looking only at noise levels vs. fans speed you would see this chart.
They didn't state which competitor they are comparing to...
Just passing along what I found.
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We have a Twin bed EII with KTT Mattresses.
Here's the idea we implemented for use of the twins as couches.We added 6 new cushions (3 on each side) with a firmer density foam acquired at a local foam shop.
The shop had references for local boat upholstery folks...and we had one of them make up the cushions.6 - Daybed rectangular back cushions - 25” W x 11”H x 4” Thick
Those dimensions just tuck under the window frames snugly.Here's a picture of the end result.
We wanted 3 on each side so we could lean against them when watching TV.If we aren't using them when we sleep they stack up nicely on the dinette seats over night.
We've actually found the side cushions useful when sleeping. They give us back support if we turn our back to the cushions, and also are extra insulation in cold weather.
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MB Sturgis sells a kit with all the parts and a video of the retrofit for the Q series is here:
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FYI - Found this attachment for Lithionics specific storage procedure for the batteries now being sold with Oliver's.
It's attached as a PDF bud also at the bottom of this Service Article page:Path: https://support.olivertraveltrailers.com/portal/en/kb/articles/lithionics-battery
Lithionics Storage_Procedure_Rev_03.pdf
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The new Oliver's with Solar and the Xantex Charger/Inverters are all set so you can drop in Lithiums in the Future.
That means going with the 4 AGM's initially will save you $$ and you'll have an easy upgrade path to LI in the future.
In our case, we didn't have the Xantrex Charger/Inverter so our upgrade process was more "invasive".
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Here's our State of Charge data for the dual GTX 315's in our trailer (Hull 505) over a few days of boon-docking at Kalaloch on the WA Coast.
- NO Generator Use, No Shore Power.
- 340W Solar on Roof and 30A Zamp Controller On Board
- No direct fully sunny days
Power Uses:- Ran the max fan at night on low for air circulation and most of the afternoons
- Used the microwave sparingly to do some popcorn. Didn't do the Oven.
- Did NOT run AC as in our setup we have a 2000W inverter, not connected to the AC.
- Watched TV (we have a DC powered TV) each night for about 2 hours (streaming from downloads on the tablet.)
- Ran 2CPAPS all night for 8 hours.
- Did NOT run the generator nor hook up to any shore power.
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Starting AH: 630AH Total Capacity (both batteries)8:00 AM Day 1 was 100% Partial Sun
6:40 AM Day 2 was 90% Rainy Day
6:13 AM Day 3 was 83% Rainy Day
8:27 AM Day 4 was 75% Departure DayTotal Used AH: 154AH or 52AH/day
Remaining AH: 236+240 = 476AH (sum of both batteries)I estimated with the dual 315A Batteries we could last 12 total days in overcast conditions like those we experienced with our normal power use model.
My guess is if we had the 390AH Battery Set we could maybe last about 7 days.
So that means the Dual 315's enable about 5 more days of off grid camping given our use model.
*Your use model may be very different*We'll be testing full sun as we travel in Aug-October and we will post an update.
Hope that data helps some folks!.
Craig
Hull 505 - Galway Girl
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Good omen! And welcome to Oliver Ownership.
If you're looking at items that many other Oliver Owners have used for their Olivers, check out the Oliver Trailer Outfitters guide on Amazon.
Each item has a comment about it in the upper right of the picture. Many of the comments are about Oliver specific use and fit.
You can see the list here On Amazon: https://amzn.to/2mAAgPO
Or through links to the list on our Blog Site here: https://4-ever-hitched.com
Happy trails.Craig Short
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@SeaDawg the faucet was standard in our 2019 EII
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For drinking water, we've found that no matter how hard you try to keep the Fresh Tank clean, there's always the chance that things will grow in the tank, especially in the hot summer weather.
So our regimen is to clean the fresh tank 2x per year, and for the fresh tank, we always use a 2 or 3 stage filter for water going INTO the tank, and for all drinking water we use a countertop Berkey Travel Size (1.5 Gal) System .
The Berkey sits right beside our sink and provides plenty of water each day for 2-4 people.
You can check out water filters at the Amazon Oliver Trailer Outfitters list here: https://amzn.to/2mAAgPO
Here's our travel blog for other tips and mods you may find interesting: https://4-ever-hitched.com
The Travel Size (1.5Gal) Berkey fits perfectly on either the counter next to the sink, or also on the Bathroom Counter.
Clearsource (and Amazon) sell two and three stage high flow rate filters that include both a Sediment Filter and a Carbon Block filter for removing chemicals and improving the taste. These filter frames fit perfectly inside the side storage bay.
Two stage Clearsource Filter holder shown in side bay.
Filters removed to reveal plenty of room in back for 2 large milk carton containers (6 Gal and 4 Gal). and a small 1.5 Gal Bucket.
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Boreal - A very interesting trailer with a good layout for families.
Now...if it had a twin front bed and a rear entry it would have floor plan like our 1971 Ideal which was a fantastic family floor plan.
The cupboard area above the twin beds folded down to make a bunk, and the twin's could be pulled together to make a KING up front.
Note the area at the front between the Twins had a fold up extension table that seated 6 kids.We often had 10 people (4 adults) and 6 kids eating inside on rainy nights.
The rear dry bath included a "Tub" for washing the kids.
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Adding a link to the article with the SPEC's of those water fittings...Craig
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Fargoman,
The round feet on the Oliver will contact the magnets on the Anderson Tubs and that's a useful feature.
We know that because we used them in the first year, but we then switched over to having rubber feet from RV Snap-pad on the pads.You can see our install video here in our blog:
https://4-ever-hitched.com/ggs-blog/f/new-shoes-for-galway-girls-feet
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Good tips above.
We use these EAZ LIFT 48860 Telescopic Jack stabilizers if we feel the need up front.
Sometimes we don't need them, a lot depends upon the specific campsite.They are shown on the Oliver Trailer Outfitters list on Amazon:
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We have a Camp Chef Pro 30 Single Burner 14" system with the 14" BBQ Box and it also has a separate 14" griddle accessory.
This is a native LOW pressure burner system and works perfectly with the pressures supplied by the Oliver Regulators.We connect to the quick connects with a hose we bought that connects to the CampChef's flare fitting (near the burner end), The other end is the quick connect which can be plugged into the Oliver Quick Connect or to extra extension hoses.
The camp chef ships with a hose and regulator that can be connected to the high pressure port of a propane canister.
We carry that regulator along with us in case we want to go PORTABLE with the system and cook somewhere far away from the trailer.Pictured Below:
Camp Chef Pro 30 , 14" BBQ Box, Quick Connect Hose, Regulator for Portable Propane Use
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I agree with your comments about trip hazard, and safety for small heaters.
Does the unit have a fan that circulates the heat or is it radiant only?
If this pans out for you, I'm sure many will want to have it in their "to do list" of updates.Craig
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Welcome Mike and Sue.
We've loved our trailer for just about two years...and here's our Website where we catalog travels, discuss modifications, and share info about various campgrounds.
One of the features of the site are links to the Oliver Trailer Outfitters list on Amazon.
The links are at the TOP and Bottom of the web page... or here: https://amzn.to/2mAAgPOThe list has dozens of items that we and other Oliver owners have acquired over the years...each has a note in the upper right corner of the listing describing Oliver specific topics like how it fits, where it's stored or how it helped.
Hope you find our website with campground listings useful and that it helps you stay excited while you await delivery:
Craig & Rose Short
Hull 505 - Galway Girl
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How did you like the campground? Tips for us as well be there in late September
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We've had ours for 2 year and many miles and never any issue.
I make sure to check the fasteners each time I was the roof, and tighten the quick connectors that can be loosened to remove or tilt the panels as well.
(A tilt kit is available in the aftermarket.)You may want to check with your Oliver Salesperson, but I believe there are metal reinforcement points on the inside of the roof for the solar mounts and they may be able to be installed later easily if you know where the mounting points are.
One thing to be aware of is the very long backlog presently with any solar installations through after-market installers.
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As to SOLAR benefits you might have overlooked:
One thing to be aware of is the Battery Re-Charge current you'll get while driving.
One of the more important benefits of SOLAR is that as you drive, solar does a great job of recharging your AGM batteries.
Hope that helps.
Craig
The 7 pin connector on the Oliver has a +12V line (10 AWG) that runs through a breaker to the AGM's.
This will help recharge batteries while you drive.
The amount of current that flows on this line is only 7-10 amps simply because the wires are pretty small on most trucks.
That amount of current isn't enough to fully recharge your batteries quickly while you drive.If you drive with your fridge on DC, (or on AC with the inverter on) then SOLAR becomes a more important feature.
Without the boost from Solar on board, you'll deplete your batteries as you drive instead of recharging.
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Thanks John, I removed the broken link and reposted.
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Yes, Oliver did a mid year price increase.
When I asked for brochures to use when customers visit our unit, Anita also sent me updated price sheets and asked that I remove the older ones from the earlier folders they sent. There could be some older price sheets still floating about and that could explain the different numbers you may have heard.
The current build sheets that I have in my handouts are attached.
Oliver made several changes in the last two years and have consolidated items that once were options now as standard gear. (example: remote & electric awning instead of manual) and reduce down the number of choices that customers had to make. (Example: fewer color combinations on interior and less exterior graphics colors etc.) They have also done away with many other items that they once offered...like NO Microwave and having a cabinet opening instead.
Growth has it's pro's and con's.
I'm still really happy with our unit.
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Mine are all listed on the Oliver Trailer Outfitters page on Amazon . We've even put in comments in the upper right comment box specific to how they work out or fit in our Oliver.
You can links to them here: Oliver Trailer Outfitters List - Amazon
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We wanted to let the Forum Users know that we recently updated our web page
where we review and show photo's and maps of our most recent campground visits in Washington State.We are maintaining the sections on our trip to Hohenwald to pickup our trailer, and continuously updating the Oliver Trailer Outfitters list on Amazon:
Oliver Trailer Outfitters List - Amazon
Finally, we updated the Blog portion of our web to include details on our Lithium Upgrade, Installation of an Auxiliary Battery Bank along with Redarc charger in our truck and a NEW post about how we chose an Oliver
Screen shot of the opening page below....and the full address for the web page is: https://4-ever-hitched.com
Craig & Rose Short
Hull 505 - Galway Girl
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Convection Oven
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For all kinds of Oliver sized cookware and other items Oliver Users have gathered...check out the
Oliver Trailer Outfitters Guide on Amazon here:
https://amzn.to/2mAAgPO
The pans we use in the convection oven are on that list (about half way down the list)
The Nordic Wear line makes special sized pans for toaster oven's and compact convection ovens.
Here's one of the compact baking sheets we use.
Craig