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No problem, there’s plenty of room under the doghouse cover for one on each tank. I’ll take pics of my gauges on tanks first chance I get. This video gives a better explanation of how it works. https://youtu.be/_g38JponlN4

The instructions advise to “push down” on the gauge 4 or 5 times to prime the gas system, ie build up pressure and allow gas to flow. The gauge is mounted on a small piston pump.

While scooting around underneath my Oliver on my creeper greasing the chassis, I did a quick inspection of everything I could see. I noticed one of the the two 3/8” stainless steel bolts that secure the propane tank enclosure to the hull was loose, had backed out about 1/2”. Both of the bolt heads could be turned by hand, but could not be tightened externally, there are nuts on the other end that were spinning. I turned in a service ticket and asked for DIY instructions. Jason got back to me right away with 2 local RV repair centers that would fix it under warranty. He also gave me step-by -step DIY instructions, which were easy to follow. I prefer to do it myself, it was an easy task. It involved removing the bath vanity to get to the nuts on the ends of the bolts. The SS nuts had flat & lock washers, but obviously had not been tightened during production. I replaced the 3/8” SS nuts with SS nylon lock nuts, and all is well. While I was in there, I removed the toilet water supply line and valve, and capped off the tee it was connected to. I have the NH composting toilet. I also removed the black tank flush lines and back flow preventer, will save for a future owner that might want a flush toilet. I opened up the black tank drain and found it had quite a bit of RV antifreeze inside. Apparently the factory had added it to the black tank during the winterizing process. This was obviously not needed, but perhaps they do them all the same, regardless. So if you are underneath your trailer, you might give those bolts a quick check.

Agreed, I bought two of those before I took delivery of my Elite 2, based on a video I watched onTechnoRV.com. They seem to work fine. You just have to remember to give the active tank a few pumps after you turn the valve on. https://www.technorv.com/gasstop

I’m in agreement with Fritz, I am relatively new to this and have been using our 3-way Norcold fridge in 12V mode when in transit…..sometimes….depends on the situation. We have hull 797, with standard 340W Zamp solar package. I replaced the new, standard lead-acid deep cycle batteries with 2 x 100AH BattleBorn lithium. It has the Zamp controller, no Inverter. The TV charge wire is disconnected inside Oliver, per Oliver protocol for lithium packages. As an example of my experimenting to date, our last trip we drove a few hundred miles per day for last 2 days, and dry camped each night in a different location. No generator. I ran the fridge on 12V both days for about 6 hours each sunny day when driving, including gas and rest stops, then switched to propane when parked for the night. Ran the Maxxair fan at low or medium full-time, except when driving. Used all the 12v lights whenever needed, used awning LED and courtesy lights at night, and water pump for dishwashing and showers. When I arrived home, my Victron BMV monitor showed SOC at 80%. So in those sunny conditions, I think I can run like this daily for many days with no concerns, but not always. If I expect overcast skies, and perhaps no AC plug in to re-charge for several days, I’ll run on propane. I understand most Trailers/RV owners run propane most of the time, which is simple, trouble-free, and most efficient. I do it too sometimes, but I have safety concerns in the event of an accident. That rear propane quick connect is just behind the rear bumper, and I have nearly been rear-ended several times in stop & go interstate traffic, which is one of the most common type of crashes. I understand the stats show that propane related fires are rare, but insurance & liability concerns have me a bit paranoid. I studied the fine print on my insurance policy, can’t find a reference to this issue. If someone has some legal or common sense insight on these liability issues, please let me know. As I mentioned, I’m relatively new to this and appreciate the wisdom from this forum.

In the Oliver Winterizing video Jason shows how you can reach thru that port and switch the Suburban water heater valve into bypass. As far as I can tell, that’s all it can be used for, too small for me to reach any other valves.

Thanks very much for bring up this issue Ralph. It prompted me to check my support and sure enough, both bolts were in place, but nuts were loose, I could easily undo them by hand. I turned in a service ticket, and also included a link to this thread. I’m going to replace the nuts with nylon locknuts. Ive got just under 5000 miles on my 2021 trailer.

We have a 105# male black lab. He stays outside as much as he can tethered on a long lead to the sturdy stairs. Sleeps on the floor between the twin beds on a washable dog rug, he’s snoring there now. We reach down and pet him before we get out of bed to let him know we are not going to step on him. I blocked off the aft furnace outlet vent so it wouldn’t scorch him when it’s running. We have to sweep or vacuum daily with a mini Shark vac. Water bowl is in the shower much of the time so the slop over is manageable. We spend a lot of time looking for swimming holes.

The rubber strip on my older Elite's Dometic awning came off, had same problem with heavy rain cascading down the curb side. Our newer Elite 2 has the Girard awning, and the rubber strip seems to work well. OTT also modified the awning mounting brackets with drainage holes, a problem and solution identified on this forum some time back. I also installed the EZE gutters, and so far, no leakage inside.

For those that do have Apple Car Play, I like using the GAIA app on my iPhone, which in turn is plugged into the TV and displaying the map and route on the large built-in vehicle screen. GAIA has an offline mode, which is essential because where it is most useful, you often won't have a cell signal. I read John Davies advice in this forum about it's use with Apple Car Play, and I gave it a try. I prefer to use an older Garmin 785RV GPS for turn-by-turn on the civilized roads, but GAIA is excellent for back country dirt roads, forest service roads, finding boondocking sites, hiking routes, backcountry lakes, etc, and it has lot's of topo filters & functions. Thanks for the advice John!

I run my AC off an older Honda 2000i with no problem. We have a 2021 Oliver Elite 2 with Dometic 11k BTU, installed the EZ Start myself. The EZ Start manual advises your generator is more than adequate, but don’t run it in Eco mode. It takes a few minutes after the fan starts for the compressor to kick in, so be patient. The manual also has a good troubleshooting section.

Based on positive reviews from John Davies who started this thread, I’ve been using the TT600 since May. Works great! I was getting alarms every 1/2 hour or so, so I hooked up the booster, no more alarms. I broke the tiny antennae (my fault) and they sent me a new one no charge. Great Customer Service. I’ve got 6 sensors, using one on TV spare as Geronimo John recommended early on. There are plenty of reliable TPMS available, I’m pleased with the one I have,

https://battlebornbatteries.com/product-category/lifepo4-batteries/

For anyone considering a battery upgrade, BattleBorn batteries are on sale at the lowest price I’ve seen in a few years. I’ve got 2 of the standard 100AH, considering a 3rd.

I don’t know, I didn’t measure them. I assume the OTT FLA option includes 4 of these same batteries, but I’m not certain. OTT could answer that question.

My 2021 Elite II was equipped with the Zamp Solar Option, wth standard, no extra cost Brightway FLA batteries ( 2), no inverter. I sold them shortly after delivery on FB Marketplace and replaced with 2 BattleBorn 100AH. I don’t think Oliver offers these options for 2022. I’m very pleased with performance of system so far, boondocking most of the time.

We are up for it! Let us know about which sites we should try for. Mike & Jill

The Mega-Dinette attaches to the wall and the pedestal using the same fittings, tightened down with the 2 thumbscrews. The table and all other tops are a fast, easy DYI install, and Foy provides clear written instructions.

The primary ingredient in WD-40 is mineral spirits. At home I always have a gallon can of mineral spirits around. Many years ago I had a friend that worked as a chemist at a DuPont. One time we were hanging out, and another friend asks him the best chemical to use to dissolve old duct tape stuck to aluminum. He explained that he frequently got questions like that, everyone always looking for the quick chemical fix, the magic bullet. His answer was…….heat & time. Don’t rush the job, just use inexpensive mineral spirits, or diesel fuel. Warm the sticky substance to be removed with a heat gun if needed, and let ‘er soak. Wrap a rag or paper towel soaked in it on the stuff to be cleaned, and go find something else to work on. That advice has worked countless times for me since.

We picked up 797 on May 7th. No decal, just the nice placard.

Many of us here in Ollie World are familiar with the beautiful woodwork of fellow Oliver owner Foy Sperring. Not long ago he introduced an extended dinette that adds 5” to the length, it’s been a very popular model. Our 2021 Oliver Elite II was ordered without the fiber granite (not an option on 2022 models), so we could invest that money into Foy’s woodwork. Andrew K suggested to me the dinette could be improved by adding 2” width on each side. We took a chance and asked Foy to make us a complete set of tops and cutting board in walnut. We also ordered the drawer organizers. We are thrilled with the outcome! The extra 5” length, 4” overall dinette width, is a good size, and looks great too. It’s amazing how much extra space is now available to us for dinner, and we don’t have to scoot way forward on the seat cushion to eat. The walnut looks terrific, but I think mahogany or other woods are beautiful too. This dinette top will not work as a bed, but we still have the fiberglass top if we take the grandchildren camping. We are very grateful we have a master craftsman like Foy on our team, I strongly recommend his products.

Good idea John, but I regret I don’t have a typed checklist I can copy and paste. I made notes to myself in a spiral notebook, and then took more notes during the delivery process. What I learned is several of the problems or deficiencies of the past have been corrected or improved by Oliver. What would be more useful to new owners is a list of problems we are finding in current models. Same list should be communicated to Oliver as a work order. In any case, this might make an interesting new topic if you’d like to start one, but I don’t have much to report right now. My biggest gripe is the lack of an electrical diagram, everything else is small stuff. If this is all I can complain about, I need to go camping! If you’d like to PM me your phone number, I’d be glad to discuss with you.

I took delivery of #797 on May 7th. The delivery was a very pleasant experience. Having owned an Elite 1 previously, I knew how most of the stuff worked and had already done the research on the stuff I didn’t know about. As I advised this forum, I discussed electrical diagrams with Jason. He has been asked about this by old and new customers many times recently, so I got a smooth and polite response. I’m guessing my experience was similar to Donna and Scott. The short of it is electrical diagrams are not available to us at this time. Liabilities, many variations in design due to options, etc. He suggested I use the 2019 version in the Oliver University, and call and ask questions about anything I can’t figure out. I’m In the process of inspecting and mapping out the key systems, and labeling the wires, fuses and breakers myself that are not already identified. Yes, it’s a hassle, but I try to pick my battles. I had several questions my delivery person could not answer, but she went and found Jason, who expertly answered them all, I was very pleased I did not find any significant problems with my Oliver (still looking). I had come prepared with a checklist of every problem I had read about on the forum, and I went looking. Many of the minor problems have been corrected, it seems Oliver has been listening to feedback. The trailer was not perfect, but much better than my expectations, and nothing I can’t fix myself easily. My wife and I are just grateful to have it, been waiting since September! Life is good.

Glad you suggested this Landrover, I think I may go with that option.

Followed Overland’s suggestion and looked for Hardigg cases on Facebook Marketplace. I found dozens of good candidates for less than $60 within 50 mile radius. I’ve got some smaller ones, but plan on getting a bigger one for cargo tray. Search “aluminum storage tray dimensions” in this forum if you need to figure out what sizes will fit.