Ray and Susan Huff

Thanks for the reminder!

That's OK . . . . ask away. We've all asked questions; just remember, there is no stupid question. Someone here will have the answer.

I did not know you can turn off the solar panels. Our Oliver will be stored in a similar way, under a carport, with access to Southern exposure where we could plug in an external solar panel. Our Oliver is being equipped with Lithium Pro package. Not certain what will be the best way to maintain during storage. We can plug in, but would like to use solar power as an option. Will also want to have an oil heater on when it turns cold.

I suppose you could sell your home, and live full time in the LV and come out ahead. I wonder, is it licensed for the road? Wouldn't be paying property tax in Oregon, unless you own a patch of land to park it on.

Thanks . . . . the trick of putting a block under the jack is great. . . . . I wouldn't have thought of that. Do you just carry blocks of wood for jack pads? We don't have specific jack pads. Would Leggo leveling blocks work or do they need to have a flat surface? We have plenty of wood from our sawmill ☺️

Another question regarding emptying tanks: I realize it is important that the front of the trailer be a bit higher than the rear. This can be done by using the tongue jack. Is there another way, to avoid having to unhitch the trailer? Or does this situation happen often enough to worry about it?

Thanks!! Makes sense that it would be near the black tank. I'm getting used to the idea that the plumbing is different with front bathroom. Having the bathroom in the front allows for a bigger room, while keeping the rest of the cabin open and spacious. I don't understand why more trailers don't have this configuration - maybe cost?

So you open the black valve with grey valve closed to empty black tank; close black valve then open grey valve to dump grey tank. When that is done, close grey valve. When we are camping for a few days, we usually wait until we are home to give the black tank a good flush. If on the road for longer, we flush the black when dumping and others aren't waiting in line. This process will take some getting used to since the holding tanks are configured differently than we are used to. Thanks 😁

Congratulations! Enjoy the trip . . . . . in 52 days till we arrive at Hohenwald 😀 . . . . . . #699

That's what duct tape is for, right? And if you run out of shoe goo, duct tape will fix the sole, but it won't be water-tight.

Does the Oliver come with the 90 deg fitting for the sewer hose or do we have to provide one?

Thanks for sharing this. This layout is much different than our previous RV's where the grey tank drained in to the black tank before exiting the sewer outlet. On our Leisure Travel Van the black tank was rear/street side, the grey tank mid/street side. Because if was not directly above the black tank, the toilet was a marine type macerator toilet. I assume the "no fuss flush" detail G is where you hook up a hose to flush the black tank. The diagram makes it appear that connection is near the black tank at the front of the trailer. Is that where you access it or is it actually in the utility center at the rear of the trailer?

Thanks for the info. This is different from our last RV where the black gate was downstream from the grey. You could actually empty your grey tank into the black tank if necessary, though we never tried this. Am I correct to assume you can drain the grey tank without draining the black first?

I searched and did not find any posts regarding the process of emptying the waste storage tanks. I've been watching the Oliver videos, especially those pertaining to delivery day. The video, "Flushing the Grey and Black Tanks" is confusing and possibly erroneous. The procedure we used, with previous RVs, is to connect one end of the drain hose to the sewer outlet (the Oliver's being located in the bumper), the other to the dump station drain. We have always followed the SOP of opening the black valve to drain the black tank, followed by opening the grey valve to drain the grey; the grey water will thus help clean out the drain hose as well as giving an additional rinse to the black tank. I'm assuming this is how the Oliver works as well. One confusing item in the Oliver video is the labeling of the tank valves. Logically, the rearmost valve would be for the black tank, the foremost to the grey. At least that is how they were situated on our 3 previous RV's - a trailer, a 5th-wheel, and a small motorhome. The valves on the Oliver are labeled, left to right, "Black" and "Grey" putting the grey in the rearmost position. OK, I can live with that, simply read the labels. Next confusion: During the video demonstration, the narration says, "To evacuate waste and grey water, simply pull the handles out. We recommend draining the black tank first, then the grey tank. The cleaner water from the grey tank will assist in flushing excess waste trapped in the drain hose. Once draining is complete, push both handles in" However, the video shows both valves closed. Then only the grey valve is opened. Did they leave out the step of opening the black valve first? Shouldn't the black valve be open when the grey valve is opened? Or do they drain through separate ports? I thought the grey water flush travels through the black tank and evacuates through the same drain port. This certainly doesn't go along with the accompanying video, @ 56 seconds to 1min 11 sec, where it shows both valves closed, opening grey valve, closing grey valve. Never are both valves open, nor do they ever show the black valve being open. The video must be confusing so someone who has never dumped RV tanks. Please confirm the correct process of: connect one end of the drain hose to Oliver sewer outlet in the bumper, the other to the dump station drain; open black valve; once black tank is drained, open grey valve; when grey tank has drained, close both valves. Disconnect the drain hose (before driving off!!!) and return to bumper storage. Also, are the valves correctly labeled in the video - grey tank to the rear, black tank fore. I suppose that makes sense, to logically move from left to right.

Thanks . . . . . . I'll ask about this when we pick up our Ollie.

What is the valve you are shutting under the dinette? None of our RVs has had a valve to shut after draining the black tank and before draining the grey. We just open the black to drain, then open the grey with the black valve open. Do the tanks on the Oliver drain separately? Maybe I should look in the University . . . . . there's probably a video, huh?

2020 has been relentless . . . . . hoping for some relief in 2021

I wonder what some of the high-end upfitters use. Ask one, like maybe Advanced RV. They may know of a better product that's available in the U.S.

We'll be towing with an 8cyl diesel (F-350) I don't expect we'll get that kind of mileage!

In about 55 days, we'll be reporting mileage towing our 2021 Elite II with a 2013 F-350 Super Duty Diesel 😊

I'd like to see a side by side comparison of Oliver and SOB electrical installations. And I'll bet not many assembly lines are as organized as Oliver's. It's good to be small!

Good point on the gas tank size

Would it help to have someone sit on the bed above the sewer drain?

I wish our trip would be only 2 days . . . . . more like 7-8. I plan to embroider dish towels for Christmas gifts during the drive out (when I'm not driving). On the way home, I'll be too busy looking in the mirror at our new Oliver 😁

Ugh . . . . . I can't imagine living there!