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Looks like 6” snap pads are back in stock on July 15th on Amazon, just an FYI, we like ours.
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Jerry and Kathy,
Congrats on your new Oliver and we wish you many happy adventures ahead!
David & Kathy
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41 minutes ago, Susan Huff said:
FYI: These are now listed as "Currently Unavailable" on Amazon. You must have bought them out 😊
I ordered them March 9th after placing our order for our Ollie. 😊 They are nice quality and I would order again.
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On 3/9/2020 at 3:50 PM, Mainiac said:
Just wondering...do you cover the tires on your tow vehicle too??
Nope. TV is garaged when not driven. The Ollie however is parked outside fortunately not in direct sunlight, but we still add the covers during short term and long term storage.
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1 hour ago, SeaDawg said:
Years ago, we painted a line on our Jacks so I could see where to stop them before the click clack noise .
I like this idea and have added it to the to do list. 👍🏻
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1 minute ago, SeaDawg said:
I'll add this caveat, but check with your own cpa. We were told that you could only take the credit on one "home" on a year. So, if you're adding solar to your sticks and bricks home in the same year, don't count on a credit for the trailer.
Otherwise, second home. Bathroom and sleeping facilities. Sticks and bricks, trailer, motorhome, boat.
We are set. Yes, naturally check with your CPA. 👍🏻
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15 minutes ago, Overland said:
Yes, we had no problem taking the credit on ours. You can also take the credit for other solar related items that you purchase at the same time, like battery upgrades, inverter, etc. It can be a significant credit if you're considering the new lithium upgrade.
Thanks Overland, we will have our accountant sharpen her pencil. 🧐
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I was just researching solar tax credits and learned that it appears this may apply to our new 2020 Oliver.
We will forward this info to our CPA and see how it shakes out.Open source google info-2020: Owners of new residential and commercial solar can deduct 26 percent of the cost of the system from their taxes. 2021: Owners of new residential and commercial solar can deduct 22 percent of the cost of the system from their taxes.
Does the solar tax credit apply to RVS?This program applies to all 'dwelling units' including houses, mobile homes and boats, and the current solar tax credit is valid for any RV that has been accepted by the IRS as a second home for tax purposes. ... The credit has been extended to the end of 2019, but scales back then disappears by the end of 2021. -
I read this in the 2020 manual, so it appears screening is a no go on the Truma unless I hear otherwise from service.
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42 minutes ago, Overland said:
I don’t know the answer, but I do know that Truma makes a plug for that vent to use when not in use. One comes with the electric antifreeze kit and so you may be able to get one separately if you call them.
The plug has a tether and a slot to store it when not in use, and also there’s a visible tab that sticks out of the vent when installed, to remind you to remove it before turning on the hot water.
Yes, thanks! We did get the electric antifreeze kit. I will check with Truma on the vent plug.
I sent an email to Jason Essary asking if adding a screen will void the Truma warranty. I will post up his reply.
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On 6/26/2020 at 11:36 PM, Susan Huff said:
What colors are your side decals?
Was 4 days enough time to "shakedown" sufficiently?
I don’t want to derail this Ollie photo thread, but to answer your question our understated swooshes which we like and preferred are silver met and yes we felt that 4 days was long enough for our shake down. In the sun the silver met swoosh’s are really very light colored and matches our Tundra paint as close to perfect as we could ask for.
We farm blueberries aka (super food) on a small scale, so we needed to get back home to the Blue Ridge foothills and get super busy. Leaving on a Saturday was perfect as the weekend campers were all settled in and we had the road(s) for the most part to ourselves. Hohenwald is only 450 mi from our home.
A great trip home through Tenn and Western NC.We are fortunate to be able to park our Oliver at our home.
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I have just completed installing SS screening to the frig vent (pic) and installed the screen for the furnace vent to keep wasps, mud dobbers and other home seeking critters out. Also installed the AC Cover to keep birds from nesting.
My question for Truma owners that have done this install is did you use the same size mesh for the Truma as you did for the frig? (See mesh size pic I used for frig). If not what size screen did you use? I want to be sure I do not restrict air flow to the Truma system.
I may just call Truma and ask if this is even recommended? I solicit thoughts of others that may have already called Truma and asked this question or completed this mod. I will try and contact Truma today and see if this will impact airflow and VOID the factory warranty before moving forward.
Thank you,
-David
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A photo of our new 2020 Ollie Hull# 634 during our 4 day shakedown at David Crockett Campground.
“Thin Blue Line”
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Maybe give ABlifestyles a call. At the time we ordered they did not advertise the full mattress covers for the Ollie, they made our set. We have not slept on them yet, but they are not noisy. Our experience with AB lifestyles has been great.
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1 hour ago, Susan Huff said:
So, the standard lock is metal both inside and out? I like the idea of buying one and trying it, but having the option to go back to the standard latch if desired.
Yes the factory lock is metal on both sides.
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10 hours ago, carnivore said:
We didn’t order the electric lock but later decided that one would be convenient. I ordered a RV lock model V4 from rv lock on Black Friday Sale for $129. Install took only 15-20 minutes. It is plastic and doesn’t feel as hefty as the stock metal manual one that came with our trailer. If the RV electric lock breaks, we still have the original metal one to re-install.
We ordered the V4 just like carnivore “on sale”. It was a very easy install. Having had two of these locks on our previous RV and really liked the convince of the fob or push button key pad. We never had an issue with the function or durability of the locks. We keep a spare key locked in our TV should we need to manually unlock the the door. The install is clean and it looks and performs as it should.
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42 minutes ago, topgun2 said:
Last night I was charging the battery(s) on my laptop in my office when they decided to "do the lithium thing". If it wasn't for the fact that this was in my house and in my office the fireworks were fairly interesting - individual cells exploding and shooting in all directions with flames coming from their afterburners. I'm extremely happy to report that the "Tundra fire extinguisher" performed exactly as advertised and total damage is certainly much less than what it could have been. I'll shortly be ordering a couple more of these but be sure to see the first post in this thread above.
Bill
We sure are glad you and the Mrs are ok and no injuries Bill. I am going to look into purchase a few of these for our home and vehicles.
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Full on Yes. We opted for the convenience connection and as well as the generator basket as we plan to use/run our 78 lb Honda Handi eu3000i generator when boon docking. I think the option is a nice add and it makes sense if you have opted for the generator basket. To answer your question, no this option does not come with a shorter power cable.
I ordered and have a 10’ 30 amp power cable made by a company here in Raleigh, NC. 🇺🇸 -
ABLifestyles has really nice well made products and has taken great care of us!
And made in South Carolina USA 🇺🇸!
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On 6/14/2020 at 3:36 PM, Susan Huff said:
Wondering if there are sufficient outlets in the Elite II, especially in the galley. I can't seem to determine by looking at interior photos, where 110 outlets are located. Could someone with a newer model tell me where they are installed.
Also, is Oliver willing to add additional outlets and/or reposition them? Please share your recommendations on where outlets should be located.
When placing our order we asked our sales person about custom changes regarding electrical outlets. The information we were told last January was that Oliver was no longer allowing custom changes.
You may want to check with Oliver Sales staff.-Patriot
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My plan for now is to continue to carry our bicycles in the bed of our TV. Out of the weather and out of view and relatively secure. Not optimum but very doable. The reply above is all 1UP USA sent. Once we take delivery figuring out the bike rack is on my list of many things to do.
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On 6/14/2020 at 2:08 PM, Patriot said:
Mossey really important details/observation thanks. We take delivery of our Ollie on Tuesday, I will check at some point.
I sent 1UP an email asking if the combination would be approved for use on a TT.
And I will post up what they say when/if I hear back.The reply I received from 1UP today -
This setup would not be recommend as the expander will cut your tongue weight in half which would take the overall weight over the recommend maximum.
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We are new very soon to be Ollie owners. In learning from members on this forum and other Ollie owners locally this is a good product to add to your black and gray tanks to help with lubing the blade valves you mention. Other owners will hopefully chime in. I have a few bottles of this and plan to use it per manual directions. I am sure there are other products out there, but this was highly recommended to me by a few Ollie owners/friends it has decent reviews.
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Happy 4th of July!
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Happy 4th of July!!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
What a true blessing to live in such a great country!
Let Freedom Ring!!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Be safe and enjoy everyone!
- Mr and Mrs Patriot