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Overland, I have been studying your install from the Snowball thread and am leaning towards a similar setup. Are you still happy with it? john

I would have no problem cutting a hole. I will check if Oliver would consider not mounting the ZAmp controller but I have a feeling they won’t. john

Thanks for the reply Sherry. I do want an inverter so right now I am torn between having Oliver install the xantrex vs just having them install the panels and choosing my own inverter after delivery. I like that the victors stuff all communicates well together. I also don’t see the need to have another hole cut for the xantrex remote in the trailer. I would like to swap the zamp controller and install a victory MPPT out of sight and then install the victron gx touch 50 where the zamp controller was. Thoughts? John

So I have about 6 months before I have to make final decisions on the options for our new Oliver. The only option that I am still unsure about is the battery/solar choice. I would like to have a lithium setup however I am not convinced that the option offered by Oliver is the best one for the money. I am not an electrician by any means, however, I am quite capable of figuring out/installing pretty much anything within reason. The only decision I have made is that I will definitely be getting the solar panels installed by the factory. While I could probably do it myself, I think the money is worth saving the time and effort by having this done at the factory. That being said, I would like to hear from the group what your choices would be if you were doing this today. Inverter/charger (Victron MultiPlus) , MPPT controller, battleborn/lifeblue/victron batteries? I am just beginning this search so any input on things everyone has learned along the way would be helpful. Fire away!! John

Thanks for the replies. I just saw this thing reviewed by the guy Topgun linked to and figured I would get some opinions. Had not seen it discussed before. I have a Yamaha 2200 which is most likely what I will carry when I need a generator. So what you're saying John is that when using shore power the electrical system prioritizes that and will not load share with the batteries? I have some time before I make decisions on the solar/battery option. I am going to start another thread with some questions on that topic. Thanks, John

Has anyone used one of these? Seems like a nice size generator for a just in case scenario. Not having to carry gasoline would be a big bonus. It is only 1000watts so it wouldn't run the AC but if your only looking to charge your batteries in a pinch it might be a good choice. How fast can the ollie take a charge? Would the trailer charge faster with 2000 watts or is there a limitation on somewhere in the electrical system? https://alpgenerators.com/products/alp-generator-1000-watts-blue-gray

Going to be towing with a GMC 2500 AT4. Sticker attached.

The GMC camera is only $350 so it really isn't that big of an investment. I like the fact that I don't have to have another screen to mount since this will send the image to the factory screen in the truck. It can be left up while moving so that isn't an issue. It supports 2 accessory cameras so you could mount one inside the trailer to see what's going on while underway. Might be overkill but it is nice to have that option. Here is a good YouTube video explaining the system.

Luckily I don't think I need power for the camera since it gets it from the TV. For the "invisible trailer" view I think it requires the camera to be mounted around the same height as the tailgate camera on the truck. I will probably end up routing the wire under the trailer then up though the spare tire cover somehow. John

Thanks Overland! I spoke with my Sales rep at Oliver and he said they probably wouldn't install this during production but could do it after the fact. If it is possible, and it sounds like it is, I will just tackle it myself. John

Question for all the people who like to do their own mods. I am going to be towing my Oliver EII (11/1/2021 delivery) with a GMC 2500 AT4. The truck has the tech package with multiple camera views and the ability to add a wired trailer camera to do the "invisible trailer". Has anyone installed on of these GMC cameras and if so what route did you use to run the wire? Thanks John

Just picked this up yesterday for a soon to be ordered Oliver EII. Great deals on GMC and Chevy right now with the employee discount (and more if you know how to negotiate). As everyone has said, the key to the HD trucks is the payload.

Thanks for the info. We are still about 2 years out before we purchase (one kid left :).... That is a lot less than I expected it to be. Apparently not having a "motor" is a big deal to the taxman.

Montana and South Dakota are 2 of the popular places. Check out America’s mailbox” in South Dakota. For a small fee they will do everything for you. In Montana there are attorneys that will set up an LLC and get you and address for it. You can get a driver’s license in both states pretty easily. There is some question as to the legality of theses options.

So in my research it appears that travel trailerS still get the annual ad valorem tax in Georgia. Any Georgia folks that can give me and idea on how they have valued your Oliver over time? If Ga is going to tax me $1500 a year I might have to consider registering it and the tow vehicle elsewhere. thanks John

Thanks. One call and I had all the info needed.

Does anyone have a link to the 2021 build sheet with package prices? I can’t seem to find it on the website. thanks john