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I understand why you might want to reinstall the same unit as you removed - but I feel really bad for you that some dealer took advantage of you. These units are available online for much less and as @jd1923 said - the more capable and robust Victron Multiplus II is even less. Given Xantrex's response to you - I'm a bit surprised you didn't consider other options. Not that it matters, but my opinions is that Oliver would be doing their future customers a big favor by ditching these other brands and going to an all-Victron electrical system.

Not surprised, really. As to feedback from one of us that have the 4 leaf Alcan springs - did a two thousand mile trek to Oshkosh and back in late July plus a recent trip to South Carolina and back last week (about 300 miles round trip). No issues and really no difference noted in handling from the previous Dexter OEM springs. Tire pressure reduced from 50 psi to 45 psi. Single data point doesn't prove or disprove anything.

I think that's exactly what the Alcan 4-leaf springs are rated at...

I'm going to go against the grain here and say that I think you are oversprung with the 5 leaf springs and it sounds like the ride in the Oliver is pretty punishing. I would be curious to see some accelerometer data to understand better how stiff that suspension really is. Of course, this is just one person's opinion, worth exactly nothing...

Public "thank you" to @topgun2 for sending me window shade clips that I tried (unsuccessfully) to buy from Oliver. Very much appreciate the thoughtfulness. Hope I can return the favor to them (and others) in the future.

I've used both of these type of nuts. Airplane mechanics call rivnuts "the spawn of the devil" because they inevitably come loose and start to spin. They are difficult to then either remove or squeeze again to try to tighten them up. That being said, I've had a couple of airplanes where these are used (and yes, some have come loose). The benefit of the threaded type inserts is they can be installed in much more cramped spaces - like the bays of the Oliver. The rivnuts (especially the large ones needed to mount the Victron Multiplus II) require a tool that is too large to fit into the bays.

Understood. I know many on this forum have used and had good support from Oliver. It is situations like this that convince me to try to deal with most things on my own (the Truma AquaGo recall for example). I'd rather fix it myself if at all possible and within my skill level, plus it's a learning experience.

Time for my morning complaint session. Reached out to Oliver and heard back about the price of the clips plus shipping. Responded to their email with a request for 10 clips. Never heard back - that was exactly one month ago. In the grand scheme of all they probably deal with on a daily basis - not a huge thing. But if they can't deal with the small issues, makes you wonder about the big ones...

Yes, the inserts were installed in the factory board, but I also added several pieces of Azek PVC board that I had on hand. No, I did not use epoxy on any of the inserts.

This doesn’t answer your question directly, but may give you some food for thought. When I did the full Victron electrical system upgrade, I wanted to also upgrade the mounting method of most of these components. As you have found, sheet metal screws into PVC board isn’t exactly the most secure. So for most of the components I installed, I also used brass threaded inserts of various sizes - depending on the weight of the component and the mounting - vertical or horizontal. It’s a little more work, but it’s a very secure mounting method if installed correctly. https://www.amazon.com/Z-Threaded-Insert-Internal-Threads/dp/B00207NF6W/ref=sr_1_8?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DGW1I2sdUlWBQMbecRdN1iMmRcq6Ckucrt-5cHlTGY5RYWzcdmFoUG4qRk6LclmKYaxzhYX3lC7tfKsu8RDNblUeEkg54NBy50z3oBTFE5ZeP59dsYyB4WHq758aJz0K8CHMucPo9GtVKiC5c2rR4i4KRmqwaw1-nVPauSmq1tey0aUXEeRBoIQcNAFNdicNHu3sHwVWwfrgj5PemUXIGRHLK2gziE078GGFLwrPe74._T9JMhLIQjGnr1JN_QYoT8MS7rGJPVIZT_YbZ3oUNjc&dib_tag=se&keywords=threaded%2Binserts&qid=1759539352&refinements=p_n_material_browse%3A17548933011&rnid=17548926011&sr=8-8&th=1

I have a Xantrex 2000 watt inverter removed for installation of the Victron MP2. If you are near Atlanta, come by and make me a deal.

"Pearl". Because my sister-in-law said it looked like a tampon. Don't shoot me - I only came up with the name. My SIL made the comment...

If you can’t turn the inverter on using the remote panel, try using the controls directly on the inverter. Lots of information available here - https://support.olivertraveltrailers.com/portal/en/kb/articles/xantrex-inverters

Not really new news, unfortunately. Plenty of discussion on this forum about the Dometic and high noise levels. Many have now converted to quieter units. Good place to start your research is a post from several years back here

Much appreciated. I also reached out to Oliver and it sounds like they will send me some. If they don't, I will get back with you directly.

Has anybody been able to source the shade clips besides from Oliver? And if so, source and part number please?

Four pages of mostly nonsensical diatribes. Plenty of help offered. “I’ll tell you what the fix was. Maybe. Someday. If I feel like it”. Can’t believe I even bothered to read most of this and offer advice.

Again - wow. Just wow.

Understood. I carry a spare 10” hub with new bearings, but it was pretty inexpensive.

Wouldn’t it be easier and potentially only a little more expensive to carry a spare hub complete with bearings? Not at all familiar with the Never Lube setup - but the thought of trying to R&R a defective bearing(s) on the Alcan in grizzly country might give me pause.

Wow. Just wow.

Sorry if this has been suggested before as I haven't read this entire thread - have you tried applying a robust (like either a regulated power supply or from a car battery) 12 volt DC power source to pins 1 & 2 on the trailer side 7 pin? If that doesn't work it would narrow the fault location down quite a bit. And have you checked continuity from pin 2 at the 7 pin to the blue wire splice location?

There is a condensate pump 15k btu version of the Houghton available now from RecPro. As to continuous fan - their website has a note about the fan running continuously. Did not see anything about a RecPro provided mod to allow intermittent fan. Houghton also has inverter style units - but I don't think RecPro has contracted with Houghton to bring 60hz versions here yet. Maybe soon?

With DC systems, 9 times out of ten the issue is with the ground wire(s). Not always, but after 50+ years of working on cars and other things with DC power - this advice has served me well.

Wasn't there at least one dealer in Georgia as well? I thought Southland RV was an Oliver dealer. Doesn't appear on the dealer map any longer.