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Asking in advance for forgiveness of the thread drift... Just couldn't help myself. One of my faves from the 70s.

@Skipster, everyone who drags a trailer around eventually makes a mistake (or two, or three, or a hundred) of some sort. Don't be too hard on yourself. You'll never do it again, I'm sure, and you didn't start a fire, thank goodness. Scarey mistakes like this make us all more cautious about checking and double checking...well, everything. If you shop around, a replacement suburban isn't that expensive, but getting it installed can cost $$$ You may need a new one. Is the water heater leaking anywhere else but the pressure relief valve? Try the replacement valve, first. Ps, I looked at your old posts. 2021, hull #822. Newer Ollie. If you need help updating your profile and signature, just send me a pm. Good luck.

Thanks. Brain fart, there, on my part.

Btw, @MAX Burner. I hate to ask, as you likely know, but, do you have a neutral ground plug installed on your Honda? Every once in awhile, it's the simplest thing that is the solution.

I think that makes sense. If you have a 13.5k btu I doubt eco mode would be happy.

Idk. Looks interesting. But, I think I'll stick with my balance weights, for now. (St tires.) I've not seen these before, so thanks for the education. Wait and see when I need to get new tires. https://www.mortonsonthemove.com/tire-balancing-beads/

So, those rings are attached to the wheel? Not beads inside the tires? On your previous trailer, were you running lt or st tires?

That's awesome. First, that you found a helpful and knowledgeable person at the big box store, and second, that they actually had everything you needed. How much does the cute little washer weigh? Will you have to keep it in the truckbed?

Done.

@MAX Burner, here's a link to a very old but extensive thread on the easy start and Honda 2000. It includes some great troubleshooting information, and advice from MicroAir rep, and some Ollie owners.. Maybe you'll find it helpful. I split this off to a new topic, so both of you can get relevant comments.

Anyone who buys a used trailer has to think about aged gear, and, gee, what did the previous owner do, or not do, for maintenence and care. And, did they do mods with safety in mind, and a background to do them? I'd offer mine (2008) up as an example. We've done most of our own mods. Dc fridge, pulled and reinstalled windows, 400 watts solar on an elite. Installed our own replacement Houghton ac, and maxxair dome plus bath fan. Among others... We have the skills, and my retired husband was licensed. But, hey, we have probably 150k miles on our little Elite. No odometer. You'd have to trust us on that "meticulously " maintained thing (which it is, but who knows, except looking at our service log.) And, of course, our history of comments here. Most Ollie owners take good care of their trailers. A few here have purchased used trailers with less than stellar maintenance, and have had to do a lot of work. Most seem happy. As far as axles, most things can be vetted via visual inspection. And/or replaced. Mine will likely never go up for sale. Btw. But, when we're gone, if my daughter doesn't want to camp anymore, maybe. We've (daughter and I) already had this conversation. Worst thing for any vehicle, or trailer, imo , is to sit, unused. If you can't use it, sell it, imo.

Your best bet is to message one of their admins, via Facebook. They've had their own issues with spammers, and have blocked/deleted a bunch of folks, I think. I'll send you a list of their admins, via pm here. Also could try pming a member here, who is a top contributor there, but not an admin. I don't spend a lot of time on Facebook, and I am not on their admin team.

Are you a Facebook member? Oliver trailer Owners is a private group. You have to request to join, and be approved.

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Hat's off to you. Pretty sure that would have taken the two of us longer. But still underlines the points. Our labor (however long it takes) is free, since we're retired. I think Oliver has always charged a fair rate, especially compared to our local service centers. It's all a matter of skills, and wallet.

This is the first year Oliver sent a rep, right? You all have done this several years, now. So great to see the New England family growing! And, having fun!

Looks like you had a great time. You folks really pulled together a great regional rally. 😀

Ours has been just that.

I was thinking about that today. I now remember that Truma drew up a different duct plan, etc., for the Oliver Legacy Elite II installations. I would guess that's what creates the prohibitive price. The furnace in my 2008 Elite is not ducted, so that's quite likely the difference.

Sorry for the (fun) thread drift. That cabinet, in our trailer, usually holds just a box of kleenex. Great use of your space.

You not only have patience, but in my opinion, a great sense of humor. Congratulations for the successful separation. Glad to have you here.

And, many of our folks have done successful battleborn conversions, at very reasonable cost. Much depends on your skill/technical level, and available local talent (pro, or skilled friends.) We are fortunate to have both. Many aren't. Our younger, techy friends who can twist like pretzels in small spaces (unlike us) help us on many days. Be that as it may, we know our camping style, and how to manage limited power. We rarely choose camping areas that require power for a/c. (Twice or three times in 15 seasons?) Our style is way different from others, so don't get me wrong. If you camp in heat, you need different styles from us. I've probably said it in here a hundred times. Everyone has a different camping style, and there is not one that is better than others. The best one is what suits you. Tailor for YOUR needs and wants.

I see the black rifle billboards all the time in i95, but we're usually passing at 730 am. How is the coffee? (Coffee is lifeblood, as we know.)

At that point, it's pencil selling time. Add it up. What you can do, what you cannot. What you love and need. Add it all up, put your beloved trailer up for sale if you decide to go forward. I can't offer a lot of advice in that scenario, as my husband and I do most mods. As we get older, and it gets harder to do, that attitude is about to change, imo. .

@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.