Dennis and Melissa

My wife’s solution to the dinette cushion YMMV

We just had a freeze last night. My preparations were: turn on the "antifreeze" function for the water, disconnect the hose (we currently have fresh water hookups), "argue" with wife about the setting on the heater (she prefers 62, I prefer 60). EZPZ In my previous post I ignored a "feature" of the Ollie that I have found MUCH more challenging over the last 2.5 years: the CO alarm under the table. The Ollie seals up so tight that you could easily not use the heater on many freezing nights. Body heat is absolutely trapped. It's the perfect tent. So perfect, that certain gases accumulate and alarms get triggered. 😂 So, venting is required. Too much and you might as well be outside. Especially if it's raining. Too little and alarms will wake you up repeatedly. Last night we got it just right: Max air vent open, but off; heater ran intermittently, but never labored, no alarms. Comfort and safety. Check.

I've towed our Ollie with a RAM 1500 gasser for 2.5 years (see map/signature below). We're from FL, and on flat land we get 13 mpg towing at 65 MPH highway. Tows like a dream. In mountains, it still handles very well. But mpg is dramatically worse and you either have to rev like crazy or slow down. I slow down (and dream about upgrading to a 2500). The RAM 1500 is also a very comfy daily driver. Best of luck.

What did you put in the hole when you took out the microwave?

I have boondocked at the foot of the Athabasca glacier and on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. I am NOT Bear Grylls. It’s that easy. I have also done weeklong stays in sub freezing weather, and triple digit heat with hookups. Even easier. YMMV, but Ollie is easy to use, safe and durable IMHO.

Letchworth Valley Campground, NY

Daisy Barn campground just outside of Niagara Falls

Roche Rouge Campground, Killarney ON

If this ever happens to me I will certainly be looking to change brands. Are there any other options?

It worked! Thanks everyone. 1). Those fuses under the bed are really hard for me to work with. 2) What is the fuse on the jack post for?

I replaced the switch with the one from Amazon. Looks simple and clean. I think it’s right. But it doesn’t work🤣 But I don’t think the switch is the problem. The light on the jackpost doesn’t work now either. And I haven’t touched that. So I’m pretty sure I blew a fuse. I pulled apart the in-line fuse that is on the post and that looks good. Is there another fuse on the circuit or a circuit breaker I should check? for what it’s worth the other two jacks still work I’m a little lost at this point. Thanks in advance

That’s not a phone number for Barker. It’s the “ Barker manufacturing number” that uniquely identifies the part

From across the lake

Thanks to both of you. Ordering tomorrow and will let you know how it goes. Hooray for the Oliver community once again!

I just got off the phone with Oliver technical support They gave me a Barker number 736-2300 which appears completely legit However, getting that part is going to be tricky given our travel schedule. There’s an off-the-shelf six pin replacement that should work that I can buy for 10 bucks just about anywhere. But then I have to do some wiring myself. I think I know what needs to be done, but I’ve never done it before. It could be a bit tricky.