Patriot

We are huge dog lovers having previously owned a Flatcoated Retriever for 16 yrs. We don’t have a dog presently as we find traveling with one is just way too restrictive since we like to fish, hike and bike, and enjoy other out door activities. Leaving a dog inside our Ollie all day is just not something we are comfortable with. And don’t think it’s fair to the dog. Just us. Something that we have seen all to often in CG’s is dog owners failing to control their dogs constant nuisance barking. Most would agree that while you’re kicking back and relaxing at your campsite, a dog barking at every person that walks by is just down right annoying. Fortunately most CG’s and SP parks will give a fair warning upon the first nuisance barking offense. The second offense you’re likely going to be asked to leave. Many CG’s and parks we have stayed at have pretty strict dog control rules which benefit everyone. If you wanna travel with your dog which I think is great if you can make it work, please be considerate of other campers and use a bark collar if your dog is a nuisance barker. It sure makes for nicer neighbors! 😊 Patriot🇺🇸

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new Oliver! Post up photos of your rig when you have a moment. There was a former Oliver owner who also towed with an Audi. He seemed happy with it. Patriot🇺🇸

@ScubaRx Thank you for the link. Ordered. https://www.ebay.com/itm/144965685434 Patriot🇺🇸

Yes, good point crowded diesel stations we always try to avoid. We have not seen many diesel stations that offer a lower price than the Open Road fleet price. But we are always looking!

All good points. I seriously doubt you will ever have an issue with theft. And I agree, a hasp does highlight the box. A nice set up you have. All said, I would still consider a secondary lock for the gen, just me. It should serve you well. Patriot🇺🇸

@mountainoliver well thought out and nicely done! Do you think the gen box lid lock is robust enough to keep your gen secure? Have you considered a secondary cable lock inside the box to help secure your gen? I like the suitcase generators and their portability. Unfortunately due to their portability they have been known to grow legs. That said, I hope you never have an issue with theft. Patriot🇺🇸

That’s right unless you set up and access acct for fuel purchases only. So far we have been very pleased with Open Roads fleet card. No interest charges like a traditional revolving C/C and the fuel is paid for is at point of sale at the pump, not borrowed and billed. With the range on our diesel TV it works out pretty well. Patriot🇺🇸

Our bikes and rack weigh in at 107#. Two 30# non e-bikes and the 1Up USA rack at 47#. It’s really how creative you want to get, how much you want to spend and what ultimately allows you to sleep well at night. It’s neat to see other bike rack mods. I opted to keep it fairly simple.

Saw this and thought it may be worthy to pass forward. https://www.foxnews.com/tech/new-malicious-malware-specifically-targeting-iphones Patriot🇺🇸

Steve, If this works for you I say go for it. There are many iterations of this mod. I would just insulate the bottom of the steel reducing sleve where it contacts aluminum to try and preempt galvanic corrosion. Naturally being steel it is subject to rust. Not something I wanted to deal with. I opted to have a local fab shop just pop the center out of the stock aluminum sleeve and it was no charge. It took them maybe 5 min with a giant press. Zero issues with many miles on the 1Up bike rack. Patriot🇺🇸

We use this -https://myopenroads.com and really like the diesel fleet discount. We paid $2.92 @ a Travel America for a diesel fill up on one of our pit stops heading to the recent Oliver Rally. That’s our lowest price to date. I also like using the high flow volume pumps and easier maneuvering our TV and Ollie into the trucker diesel stations. The free Open Roads app is very user friendly and there is no annual card fee. Check it out.👍🏻 Patriot🇺🇸

Craig, Excellent attention to detail in these instructions. Thank you! Patriot🇺🇸

When you get to Oliver talk with Jason Essary he was great answering all of our questions about the install. Safe Travels!

If the smoke forecast gets so bad that should we would ever need to place filters in our windows, our traveling adventure is temporarily over. We are likely headed back to Blueberry Hill and parking the Oliver until it clears and blows over. Just me. Patriot🇺🇸

I like it! A little smoke and mirror action with the IR! 😅

Ah those industrious Carolina Wrens strike again! 😄 Congrats on your new Truma, you’re gonna love it. I gave some thought about screening the holes. The Truma base is molded or formed with a robust tough black styrofoam material likely for weight reduction. Not saying you can’t mod a screen as anything is possible. There are multiple air intakes and it would be an ambitious undertaking to screen all areas in my observation. With the Truma under a 2 year factory warranty I opted not to modify the air intake holes with any mesh screening that could possibly reduce air intake and potentially void the warranty. The custom cover is easy on and easy off. Patriot🇺🇸

@Wandering Sagebrush Congrats on your new to you Ollie!! And a TV with all the power and cargo capacity you could ever need. Well done! 👍🏻 Patriot🇺🇸

Neat install! The Truma rep at the Rally mentioned to us that we needed to point the IR remote directly at the little round flashing IR receiver on the Truma for it to receive the signal. So the Truma IR remote does not need to be pointed directly at the unit? Good stuff! @Ollie-Haus

@MobileJoy We have only had our Truma Aventa since our install on May 8th. We have had to use it approximately 2 weeks during our last 18 day trip. So far we are extremely happy with the quiet super cooling performance. We only run ours on low most of the time it really works well cooling the Ollie down fast. We opted for the CP plus panel which incorporates our Truma AquaGo, which is a back up to the remote. So far it’s a great set up. It was also important to us that Oliver did the install and supports the Truma product line. Another thought is you could possibly wait until the Dometic Freshjet has owner/user time in the field reviews and becomes a “proven” product or go with the already proven Truma. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. All the best in your decision. Patriot🇺🇸

No slaving, just toss the ingredients in the pot let it do it’s thing and in the mean time enjoy a beverage! 😊

Thanks GJ, I will be able to give you a better answer once I receive my 3200i gen cover from made by the same company and put some miles on it. My plan is to cover the 3200i right where it sits in the cargo basket. So we’ll see how it goes. It will be made of the same tough material as the AC cover, so I am hoping it will last in cargo basket wind blast zone. If you order a cargo tray cover I would suggest get the brass eyelets on the bottom where you can run a paracord to help really secure it in place. Overall I would purchase again from this company based on my initial impressions. And they ship FedEx. Patriot🇺🇸

Scouring the net and not finding any covers to fit our new Truma Aventa, I ordered one from www.coversandall.com . The cover arrived today and I am impressed with the rubberized feel of the exterior material used and the overall fit. The fit being a little loose was fairly easy to install standing on my ladder. I am glad I ordered it a little larger rather than a tight fit. The loose fit allows me to toss the cover over the AC cowling without actually getting up on the roof. The cover has draw strings on each corner which do help secure it and snug it into place. Based on the quality of the material and stitching I would order again from this company. The cover colors are fairly limited and I did not want white. White AC covers always need cleaning usually with bleach. So battle ship gray was the flavor of the day. The main purpose of this cover is to keep nesting Western NC birds mainly Wrens from crafting a “Truma condo” nest inside the AC when our Ollie is parked. I also ordered a cover for our Honda 3200i from this company and in the same dark gray color. I will post up pics when it arrives. Cheers, Patriot🇺🇸 Here is the size I ordered. You may want to order a little smaller in size, just know it will be a bit more challenging to install. A pic of the cover installed - Cover info -

John, Another thing to consider, if your Ollie is parked slightly nose down a leak anywhere along the curb side plumbing can find its way to those front scuppers. Be sure and check all your plumbing connections under the rear curb side bed. I had a compression fitting come loose and the water traveled all the way up to the front scupper and this is where I noticed the drip. I hand tightened the compression fitting (check them all) and no more drip. It does sound like your leak is more in the shower plumbing area. Patriot🇺🇸

That looks like a keeper! Thanks!

I knew there was a gal somewhere in the screen name. Thanks Mike!