Cameron

Update.... I put a bead of silicone caulk in a place I'm not sure how to describe. It's where the aluminum window frame screws up against the interior hull window opening. I covered the horizontal gap, the vertical gap under the window center post, and even wiped some caulk around some of the screws/bolts that hold the frame in place. I had some rain last night, and I'm in the middle of an electrical storm at the Bay of Fundy right now, and no water is coming in. I'm happy, the problem seems to be fixed, but I don't understand it. The other windows don't leak. What happened to this one window that caused the problem. It's a mystery. But a dry mystery! Lol.

I feel like these window leaks are like a game of tag that we'll all play at some point, and now I'm "it". I've been on the road for about 5 weeks and have had a few big rainstorms with no leak problems at all. The Ollie did great. Then a few days ago I woke up to a wet mattress and have been working on this problem ever since with no success. It's the rear streetside window. So I'm throwing myself to the mercy of all of you who have dealt with this. The water is not overflowing from the tracks. The weep holes seem to be doing a good job. The dripping (sometimes slow, sometimes fast) seems to be coming from the joint in the aluminum frame, between two screws, directly below the center post of the window. Only here. This is what I've done so far. - Clean out the tracks. They weren't really dirty and didn't have any blockage, but I cleaned them out anyway. Tested with a hose sprayer, no change in interior leakage. - Duct tape to seal the four sides of the slider window to prevent water from rolling down window onto track. Tested, failed. - Covered whole window with plastic taped against hull on three sides. Tested, failed. - Put new bead of silicone caulk along three sides of exterior frame where it meets the hull. Let it dry, then tested. Failed. - Covered AC unit with tarp in case that seal was faulty. Tested, failed. - Covered AC unit and window with tarp. Tested, failed. - Covered the screw holes in exterior light fixture above window with duct tape. Also checked caulking around light. Tested, failed. - During these different tests I've raised and lowered the tongue, and tilted the trailer from side to side during the spray tests, but nothing made a difference. Fortunately the KTT mattresses dry out well with my little space heater and I've been able to stuff some microfiber towels up under the window shade frame to catch the drips to prevent a wet mattress. It's driving me crazy. Between the storms when there was no leak and the storms that put water inside I was on no unusually bumpy roads and had no major jarring type incidents which would have broken any seals or cracked anything. I have no idea what could have changed from one day to the next. I opened a ticket with OTT yesterday but haven't gotten any advice yet. One of Oliver's new distributor sites is Tim's RV in Erving, MA. I'll be down that way in a month and may see if they can help. Tomorrow it's not supposed to rain so I'm going to dry out the inside of the window frame and try putting a bead of silicone along the bottom of the frame. It appears to be a Lippert 8800 series, but their website didn't have anything relevant to my problem.

What does the Lithionics app on your phone show? All green/charging?

I'd just go step by step and double check along the way. Is the shore power good? It's grounded and the right voltage and everything? I keep a little tester on hand for that. Then I'd connect to the Xantrex bluetooth app and see what it says. Does it show any charging? Bulk, absorption or float? I'd also make sure my settings were good on that Xantrex app. Maybe set the incoming breaker rating to 10 amps and the charger current to 50 amps. Unlike Xantrex, I've been able to reach the Lithionics people via the online ticket system and Dmitri was very responsive. Maybe try that also.

I am most thankful for two systems: solar/lithium and composting toilet. The solar/lithium allows me to boondock. It also allows me to save money at campgrounds b/c I can use a "tent" site that has no electricity or water. It just removes any anxiety about powering the other systems. Regarding the composting toilet, it removes dump stations from the equation. No more dumping, no more looking for a dump stations, no more paying for dumping, etc.

I'm definitely interested, especially since I think I might have the trailer serviced at OTT in January. I checked and they can't hold this month's special until then, but there might be another special. I'm thinking that OTT service would be a good place to get the trailer system installed. I don't use lots of power when boondocking, and usually am in a sunny place. But for times when there's not a lot of sun, and I'll either be running the AC or furnace, I'm wondering if the DC-DC charger option could take the place of me hauling a generator with me.

I have been able to clear the code 20 this way: Disconnect shore power Turn off the inverter remote (button out) Turn off my three Lithionic batteries, and wait a couple minutes Turn on batteries Turn on inverter (push button in) Wait for remote to connect (60 seconds) If all is good, then connect shore power. Just because this was worked for me a few times doesn't mean it will continue, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. The inverter spirits are unpredictable.

Oooh, look at that moulded door, very nice, wish Oliver would do that.

Camping at the Dinosaur National Monument, at the Green River campground, and couldn't eat on time because of the people wandering by saying "Is that an Oliver?" or "What kind of trailer is that?" I think most folks had already eaten and were doing their after dinner walkabout, but I got back late after hiking in the desert. Of course I'm not going to blow them off because I LOVE talking about my trailer. I had hoped to eat outside and watch the sunset but nope, by the time all the interested parties were gone, it was dark and I'm eating inside. I might have part of the blame for this.

Eagle Rock RV in Idaho Falls, ID

FWIW, an update on this facility. I contacted the service manager, Adam, who said to bring it in. As chance would have it, I found myself in the area again this year, one year later, and dropped it off. Adam took care of everything and threw in a lube, all comped. Wow. I now again can fully recommend this RV service center.

So, this is a continual mystery for me. I'm frequently getting the Code 20, (I've got the Freedom 3000), but even with that, I can use the remote to turn the inverter on and off. Sometimes if I plug into shore power, the Code 20 goes away. I tried to contact Xantrex, but that didn't work so well. OTT Service also contacted them, but all they said was to replace the remote. I used to leave the remote/inverter on at all times, but took notice to others saying it was a battery drain. At this point, I just don't know. But I love camping!

Any recommendations of places to camp in Montreal and Quebec City?

Whenever I'm in my Ollie, I find myself thinking, "This is a great trailer. I love it!" And then I read something like this: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/youtuber-goes-dark-after-getting-legal-threats-from-big-name-rv-brand-238585.html I know it's confirmation bias, but this article makes me feel good about my Ollie. I feel bad for those folks mentioned in the article, but I feel even better about my decision to drop the $$ for the Oliver. Yes, I've had a couple minor issues but really, compared to this article and hundreds of similar articles, my issues are nothing. And the best part is that whatever little issue I have, I can get immediate personal attention from the service department. It seems that a lot of people who buy SOB trailers have a lot of problems and when they try to get help, well, good luck with that. So, thank you OTT for selling me a quality product and keeping me far away from all those headaches.

I keep a tube of red Locktite handy whenever I'm checking screws.

I always recommend that people rent a trailer for a trial run before dropping the $$$ on the Oliver. Try to rent a trailer that would have a similar size, layout and accessories as an Oliver. Take that rental out for a week or two and many things will become clear to you. Try to do at least a couple days boondocking also. I rented three different trailers (including and Airstream) during three different summer vacations and I can tell you that when it came time to put down my deposit on the Oliver, I felt very confident in my decision to buy a camper, and to buy the Oliver. I also learned that I needed a better tow vehicle. During those three rentals some mistakes were made (I'm not confessing) and lessons learned, which I'm glad weren't with the Oliver.

Hmm, I like it. I might have to put this on my to-do list. I'm currently using rechargeable puck lights but having one hardwired would be great.

I think size/space will be your concern. You're accustomed to the size/space of your motorhome, so downsizing to the EII will be a challenge. You may or may not be able to live with less space. I'd recommend renting a small trailer (smaller than the EII) and taking it out for a week or two to see if it feels too cramped. I went from backpacking, to small car camping, to pickup camping, to the Ollie, so from my camping perspective it has tons of space. I think that boondocking is really where the Ollie shines. If you plan to be in campgrounds with partial or full hookups you might be better off with a Jayco or something like that at much less cost. The higher cost of the Oliver is really in the build quality and components that are best used when you're out in the middle of nowhere down a dirt road on a cold night. In that application, there's nothing better. Regarding your tow vehicle (TV), check out the GCVW on the door sticker to make sure you're safely under the limit once to add in all the stuff you'd be taking with you (including all the options you want to get on the trailer). Many people recommend the distributing hitch, but I don't use one and have never had any problems that made me think I should get one. Regarding food and clothes, I think you'll find your experience in the Oliver similar to your motorhome experience. I've never had a problem with either. You can always make adjustment to adapt to the fridge and closet space. But if the trailer is just too small, well, you can't change that. I'm a big fan of the composting toilet and have found it very easy to use. Any concerns anyone has are very much outweighed by the freedom from the black tank. I don't have to dump, I don' t have to look for a dump, I don't have to pay for a dump, and I don't have to tow the weight of a full back tank.

I can't believe I waited so long to do this mod. It was easy! The only problem was trying to fish wires up to the cabinet above the micro for the controller. I did not succeed, so the controller is down behind the bottom fridge vent for now. It was in the high 90s when I did the install and only got down to 75 or so overnight so there was lots of hot air coming out of the top vent, thanks to those Beech Lane fans. Before going to bed I dropped the fridge cooling level down to 6, and it was 37.5 degrees when I woke up. I think I also learned something important. In the middle of the afternoon, while it was still in the high 90s, I put a plastic container with water in the freezer to make a chunk of ice, and I think that made it hard for the Norcold to maintain it's temp. In the future, I'll only do that at night or when the outside temp is lower.

I'm reading every word of every comment on this topic. I got my Beech Lane delivered today, and I'm hoping to put it in tomorrow. I was recently towing the Ollie in 113 degree heat and the poor Norcold wasn't so cold. I'm hoping the install goes as smoothly as some of you have described. I'll also take pics and provide a follow up.

Agreed. I was having some strange behavior with my original water pump. My trailer's a 2021, so I couldn't believe that the pump was going bad. Well, I changed the pump and suddenly had no problems. I kept the old pump, don't know why, but at least the water system is working properly!

Wow. Tell us more about that wrap!

I'd open a ticket with OTT Service. I bet they could get you all the info you need and maybe even walk you through it. Don't underestimate their ability and willingness to help out on even the smallest stuff!

Well, now I have to give an amendment. Just took off my tires yesterday to grease the zerks. The street side torque was good. The curb side wheels were way over-torqued and the threads were stretched on some studs. Boo. I gotta replace them now. It was the last rig they worked on that day at this shop and wasn't finished till 5:30. My guess is that the technician was in a rush, was using an airgun, and just jammed those lug nuts on while thinking of going home. Another reason to try to do more and more maintenance myself, with the help of these forums of course!

Just and FYI if anyone needs to replace their locking door handle. https://www.costco.com/compact-rvlock-keyless-entry-handle.product.4000235045.html