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30 minutes ago, Brian and Brandelyne said:
I covered this topic quite thoroughly in my Conversation on Communications presentation at the rally. I use the Garmin 66i with in-Reach. In short, the iPhone 14 is not world-wide at this point, doesn't work very well in foliage and, it's a phone. Not nearly as rugged as a Garmin product.
One example I gave was from a couple that was up at the Arctic Circle (iPhones won't work in AK) and had an iReach mini when their Sprinter van went into a degraded mode and there certainly wasn't a Mercedes dealer nearby. They text her father in Austin who looked it up on the internet, came up with a solution, texted it back. They used their toothbrush and some contact cleaner to clean out the EGR valve and were back in business.
Ultimately and individual call but I prefer worldwide reliability and a rugged device.
Safe travels all,
Brian
All good points, and thoughts!
We will likely stay with the iPhone 14 with satellite capability for now based on our needs. If I saw a real need I certainly would consider the InReach mini. Right now I don’t. It’s a piece of fairly “cool looking” expensive tech with a monthly fee that would sit idle more than likely ever get used by us. We won’t be traveling to the Arctic Circle any time soon. Brrrrr…🥶😊Patriot🇺🇸
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Interesting..
I have never been a fan of wheel spacers sandwiched in between any wheel and the hub for many different reasons. I have all things tires done on our vehicles including our Ollie by Discount Tire. DCT will not install wheel spacers due to the liability concerns.
I would think these as with any spacers would require regular lug torque checks which many people would likely not do.
I agree with @SeaDawg and will stick with weights preferably installed on the inside of my aluminum wheels.
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My bride and I both have iPhone 14’s which do come with Satellite SOS. I thought this review was worth sharing as this guy does a decent comparison between the 14 and the InReach 2.
I guess the question is do you really need both?Patriot🇺🇸
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I may look into purchasing the InReach 2, just in case we are ever “out of reach” with normal comm. 👍🏻
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On 6/15/2023 at 2:14 PM, Steve Morris said:
That's just over 1mm! Less that 1/16"! I'm sure the U-bolts will retain the rack if it were to fail, but please keep an eye on your mount to be sure fatigue doesn't separate the sections of the receiver.
Steve,
All good info, as mentioned there have been no reported failures to date by owners or Oliver of using the OEM sleeve. It’s also important to note any modifications to the OEM bike rack naturally voids the factory warranty.
I do believe what’s really most important is to not exceed the weight limit of the rack.
Inspecting all things bike rack is a part of my regular maintenance checklist ✅.
Cheers and Happy Pedal Power!Patriot🇺🇸
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We were given extra clips when we took delivery. Oliver should be able to send you several spares.
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I spoke with a very nice Truma rep this morning. Here is her reply to @Snake River Idaho post.
If the customer reaches out and states they had “self levelling sealer” installed by Oliver directly, then they have already had the update done and do not need to pursue any additional updates.
Thanks you for being my first customer and letting me know this!
Best Regards,
Karen Butler
Customer Care Team Leadt: +1-855-558-7862 x2177
a: 2800 Harman Drive, Elkhart, IN 46514 USA
This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this e-mail in error) please notify the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Any unauthorized copying, disclosure or distribution of the material in this e-mail is strictly forbidden.
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We stayed at the Hampton Inn in Columbia a few times and would recommend it as a base.
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14 minutes ago, rich.dev said:
I believe that’s the update involving longer screws and sealant to cover the holes above these screws on the top of the AC to eliminate water leaking/intrusion.
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Yes, I agree 💯, thanks for posting this up the links. I learned at service Oliver is already addressing this to hopefully preempt any further concerns.
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41 minutes ago, rideandfly said:
We’re using a EU2000i to run our Dometic 13.5K AC with MicroAir EZ start up to 5,000msl so far, no issues.
@rideandfly
Bill,Does your EU2000i have an echo mode setting? And with the EZ start will it run your 13.5 Dometic in echo mode?
Thanks!
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Beautiful scenery! Keep the photos rolling in as you can!
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5 hours ago, CRM said:
From there I ran the wires down through a new penetration just under the awning bracket above the porch light, sealed it with Dicor and connected them to a SPDT rocker switch.
Can you provide a pic of where your drilled through the hull?
Thanks!Patriot🇺🇸
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12 hours ago, chiwald said:
OK, here was yesterday's project and then I think I am done!!! It still needs tweaking especially with stormy weather which we got to experience last night!
@chiwald
Love the Flag, cool front graphics and the sun shade! I am guessing that flag is flown only when you’re parked? Have you had any issues with rain water pooling on the sun shade? You will be so glad you are keeping your Ollie out of the sun while not in use. The sun’s UV is brutal on the gelcoat.Patriot🇺🇸
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13 minutes ago, Jps190 said:
As many have said the real cost is going to be the labor from Oliver to do the different changes. I have the 390 AH lithium package simply because they were switching from the lifeblue to lithionics and I got the Lithionics at the old price. ($500 cheaper). The Lithionics are excellent batteries but there are many cheaper options that would work just as well. If considering changing the batteries I would also look at updating the wiring and adding a solar controller or sizing a new one one large enough for an external panel setup. Olivers factory wiring job under the streetside bed leaves much to be desired. Regarding the Truma upgrade I would consider looking at the Houghton that many of us have installed. It is just as quiet as the Truma but also includes a heat pump function (saves propane) that will keep you warm down to about 30 degrees. I was the one that got the quote for $5200 to change out the refrigerator. Way to expensive for me to consider so I will do it myself when the time comes. As always, upgrades depend on your ability, your checkbook or both!! 😂
John
John,
Excellent clean work! Super Sano!!
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20 hours ago, Wandering Sagebrush said:
Success, third time did the job! Previously I had been trying to twist the sleeve, but there was simply too much glued surface to break it loose. After heating, I inserted a large common screwdriver blade between the fan housing and the black sleeve. Twisting the blade in a couple of spots provided enough linear force to break the bond.
Amazing and beautiful….Amen!!
And glad you came up with a fix too! 😊Patriot🇺🇸
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1 hour ago, Ollie-Haus said:
I do believe that question was presented during the maintenance/upgrade Q&A during the rally and he said the upgrade to the Truma Vario Heat would require extensive mods that would not be practical. I'm sure anything is possible, but practical was the emphasis. My take was they would not want to offer that upgrade.
Similarly a person asked about upgrading an older camper to a full on Lithium Platinum package, and Jason said somewhere between $18-$20K or more depending on the age of the Oliver. He indicated that this would require a complete electrical system swap out including much of the wiring, including both fuse/circuit panels, inverter/charger, batteries, harnesses and solar charge system. I think at a point it would be much more practical to sell an older model and just pay the difference for the newer model with upgraded features.
Thanks Chris, I was not present for that portion of the rally Q&A. 👍🏻👍🏻
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1 hour ago, SeaDawg said:
@Patriot, is that new? When Truma introduced the VarioHeat, I called Lakeland Truma service center and got a reasonable quote.
Or, maybe, not an upgrade other than at Truma.
@SeaDawg
It could be that a Truma Service Center might install a Truma furnace in an Oliver I am not sure.
I was told by that Oliver will not be retrofitting the Vario heat furnace, I honestly don’t know how new it is.
Jason Essary could provide more details. It would be expensive for sure.
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I know no one has asked or mentioned this. I learned from service that the Truma Vario furnace will not be a retrofit ever.
FWIW..
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40 minutes ago, SeaDawg said:
If that "loaded" package gets you the Truma varioHeat, that's likely a big plus1 also. (Dometic ac is still standard. Quieter Truma is an upgrade.)
Since 2022 (I think) they've added the neverlube axle, as standard. subject of some debate.
We love our dc danfoss/secop fridge, but we liked both our 3way fridges, too, until they quit working. (I can fit a lot more fresh food in my truckfridge, self-installed, and live with the smaller freezer quite well.) We installed that electric fridge in early 2018, and I will say I'm extremely happy with its performance and reliability, now in our 6th season.
Do you have an electric or manual awning on your 2020? I love our manual awning. New trailers get the electric.
I think the new solar package includes slightly more wattage, and some victron gear, and an mppt controller? New owners could speak to the specifics. We like the victron components we've installed on our boat, but have been completely happy with BlueSky in our trailer, primarily because of their superlative customer service.
We still have agm batteries, (2 x 105 ah 12v) supplemented with a Honda 1000 generator, and 400 watts fixed solar, up to 200 watts portable. We spent 152 days boondocking one year during covid, with a dc danfoss/secop compressor fridge, and that setup worked for us. (Note, power misers otherwise, and rarely camp where we need a/c. My particular setup wouldn't work for those who need a/c)
Then, you get a new warranty with a new trailer. That's got some value, as well.
How long do you plan to keep camping? What do you think you're "missing", and how many of the upgrades are you qualified to do yourself, or with the help of a skilled friend? For example, our truckfridge costs about $1k today. Labor free (ours), and most materials we already had. Miscellaneous materials probably under $250.
@SeaDawg All really great points. Especially on the truck frig and the manual awning. We really like the manual awning and our Truma cooler/freezer. I did not know the manual awning is no longer offered 😕.
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28 minutes ago, SeaDawg said:
I'm curious about the screen enclosing your Ollie in its garage-mahal. @Patriot, is that for mosquitos,birds, shade, or all three?
Sharp eyes! 😊
It’s just a sun screen that prevents any of the early afternoon suns UV from hitting the front of our Ollie. It depends on the summer solstice. I came up with this idea after washing, buffing and waxing one day. So far it works really well.
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@Ralph Mawyer
We recently had the Truma upgrade completed on our 2020 LE2 by Oliver Service and are very happy with it. A game changer for us. Some folks are fine with the Dometic, we were not. We have no interest in the smaller compressor fridge. We have the Norcold with more space and it serves us well. The Lithium pkg was not offered when we ordered our Ollie in 2020. When ordering we did upgrade to the AGMs. We have the Truma Aqua Go and for many reasons like it. The only upgrade I would consider is replacing our AGMs maybe someday when they give up the ghost with new Lithium batteries. Hopefully by this time Lithium batteries will have come way down in price. Time will tell.A recent quote from Mike Sharpe at Oliver Service for the basic Lithium conversion on our LE2 was $10k. 😳 I am just not a player at that price as I don’t see long term return on resale. On the other hand if I was looking at a used Oliver and it had the Truma Aventa AC, I would consider the the puchase of a used LE2 with the Truma AC over the Dometic Penguin. FWIW..
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We also have a https://www.gentent.com so that we can run the 3200i in the rain.
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29 minutes ago, topgun2 said:
Did "Coversandall" print your hull # on the cover too?
Very nicely done!
Bill
Thanks Bill,
Yes, I did have the same company print the Hull # on the cover.
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57 minutes ago, rich.dev said:
Very nice, do you maybe have a link for the jack cover?
I remember ordering it off Amazon and do not see it offered there any longer. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rv+jack+cover+weatherproof&crid=CGZ15DHQQGCY&sprefix=%2Caps%2C126&ref=nb_sb_ss_recent_1_0_recent
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The Value of InReach
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Yes the Apple fee remains to be seen for sure. If they keep it reasonable it will sell, if not I agree with you most won’t opt in. I am willing to wait and see how far Apple takes their SAT/Comm. 👍🏻👍🏻
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