Tideline77

Question from the peanut gallery did anyone see the need to adjust your tow vehicle ball height higher after adding the Alcan springs and new shocks ? did the upgrade change your ball hitch weight ? lighter ? just trying to anticipate

Looks cool is it the original hull ? Or a new hull ?

The Entrepreneur made twin M 18 battery housings listed on eBay and ESTY would be the cats meow . They must be three D printed plastic if these makers could take that idea one step further and use a short pole to get the mini out of the brush or grass and maybe get a little better sky reception Hope I didn’t derail this thread two much 🙄🙄🙄

Edit AI search shows the APP sleep mode can be set via APP sleep mode is not a complete shutdown but is a low power mode designed to conserve battery use so its sleep mode you want to set on your APP ——————————————————— For sure Need to review the APP to confirm this because my mind and memory are not 100% anymore. Plus I only played with it for 3-4 evenings i can get mine out tomorrow and double check

We just got our mini and activated it from our home base, then switched the subscription to pause so I am not too swift on the operation but I thought I saw the option on the phone APP to turn off the mini via IPhone so I thought it could be turned off by APP without us streaking in our camp site also on ETSY and EBay are some pretty cool offerings that accommodate two batteries and have a small shroud cover that covers the batteries and holds the mini giving the batteries a small amount of weather protection look pretty neat to me

our Ollie has the 390 AH lithionics system and we often camp without power connections Power usage onboard using the inverter is mostly a coffeee pot and and water kettle every morning , we think we are light power users When the mini is deployed away from the camper to get clear sky , Is it a reasonable idea to power our mini with two Milwaukee Forge tool batteries ? we have the batteries in our tool box with a few Milwaukee M18 tools , inflator, impact wrench for tire emergencies rolling out and rolling up a power cord seems like a burden "………….after doing it for 45 years our internet use while traveling is just web surfing and maybe an hour of movie streaming here and there.

Agreed, but... Looking at the specs I see a 3.25" difference (14.5" - 11.25"). It would be 5" to your low-profile Houghton. I promised @Tideline77 measurements which I took yesterday. My son Adam climbed up the scaffolding and place an 8' 1x3" on top of the A/C unit hanging off to the curbside. I measured the height and did not believe the number, so I measured it in the same way off the streetside, same number! I measured exactly 9' 8.5" on BOTH sides! This is great news and thank you for measuring ! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

After struggling to get our F150 dialed in level using the Andersen WD hitch along with RAS suspension upgrade due to excessive suspension squatting we never got things adjusted to our satisfaction I am adding the Bilstein 5100s on the rear of our F150 along with the airlift bags. Will be removing the RAS road active suspension system . With the ball height set correctly we never could overcome the squat on the F150 hoping for a much more enjoyable towing experience once we get it dialed in unfortunate that the RAS didn’t work out on our truck, maybe I can sell the used RAS and recover a little bit of the loss I had understood our 2018 F150 with the factory tow package came with upgraded shocks ( better than stock shocks on F150s without the factory tow package ) but this truck squat is extreme when we lower the bulldog on the ball I do need to go back and refresh my memory on adjusting the Andersen Hitch Andersen Owners manual page 11 covers level trailer and tow vehicle

Will you be making a thread on the installation of the chill cube for those of us that want to follow along ? and once you get it on the roof we would like to know the final increase in height above the stock dometic unit !

Would you share the cost and the online vendor and part number for us ADD folks ?

Don’t know if it is correct or incorrect but I was told Pioneer is owned by Gree

Where did you camp near Telluride or Ouray ? I could spend 10 summers just in Colorado we are itching to get back to Colorado towing our LE II with the itty bitty 2.7 powered F150……….mini mouse Godzilla our particular F150 offers a much more comfortable driving experience with the Andersen hitch

Noted on the 2022 with the 3500 lb capacity axle label to keep an eye on this just greased the suspension and they have a nice arch and only 6000 miles #1218 LE II

Did I understand this right ? The 2022 year models forward are in jeopardy of broken springs ? somehow I had come to the conclusion that they were not ! but I am a little slow keeping up

If you are considering getting a battery operated impact to carry on your travels ? These tools are expensive 🤔 but there are usually promotions and sales that you can wait for that offer steep discounts and even then they are expensive After considering one for a long time this thread kicked me over the fence and i snagged a Milwaukee 1/2” drive M18 model #2962-20 during a recent sale $189 with a 5 amp battery and a charger #2962-20 😳 $489.00 is the regular price Next I need to snag a heavy duty plug kit…….and TPMS for the Oliver You can search for sales on Search this page

in case the OP doesn’t reply I will chime in his Signature shows 2022 year model hull pretty sure that the 2022 year models got Coopers My foggy memory thinks that Michelin tires were the Oliver spec but Coopers were substituted due to supply chain issues ………Covid our 2022 has Coopers as many others have

I didn’t want to start a new thread with this simple question , so I apologize for piggyback riding on your install thread We are ordering the starlink mini while it’s on sale at $229 what other accessories do we need to order from starlink when we enter our order ? need to get it done with one order if possible

I gave up shopping last spring when my eyes started glazing over I think this but I could be wrong…….. National Luna is selling an old solid reputation from a time when they were the top dog in the field ……the times are a changing now other players have become more advanced in their products and more competitive in pricing. The Costco item listed is made by dometic according to reviewers.

Can the herd take a look at this unit from Costco and offer opinions ? I never did get a portable fridge forever shopping ……… https://www.costco.com/p/-/igloo-83-quart-dual-zone-active-cooler/4000233439?langId=-1

Is this Turbot model the one that is identical to the Atmos ? Is it still the top contender for replacing the demonic earth shaker I am guilty of not paying attention just recently hope to get back on track after 4 months in China 🙄

Thank You my port side rear is flipped and starboard side front is also flipped

😔 I don’t know where to start to correct my flipped shackles, the trailer is tucked in its storage spot and I won’t be pulling it out until November. i can access both sides using the jacks or I can snag the combination jack/ jack stand at HFreight

edit to add my confession, I raised the Oliver off the slab in the shop using both rear leveling jacks and the front jack , while I had it up about 3-4” the tires on both sides sagged back down to touch the floor…….i was stumped, apparently that was the shackle flip 🙄🙄🙄. Now I have one shackle on port and starboard flipped it dawned on me this afternoon reading about shackle flip this was a failed attempt to put the Oliver on car dollys so I could shoe horn her sideways into its storage spot in my workshop. I continue to impress myself with my accomplishments ————————————————————————————————— Please …….Explain to me how to determine if you flipped a shackle ? And how you used a curb to flip it back ???. does this happen on the 2022 models with the bigger axle and springs ? I think I have one side flipped after I used the leveling jacks to raise the trailer……. but I raised both sides 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 thank you

Fantastic, that look like a good choice with good size, not too big or little Nice to know about the Amazon used/like new offerings. I never have looked at that option before. We still plan to make this addition to our camping life in the future ! Keep us posted on how you like it

😳 I didn’t carry a Jack specifically for the Oliver on our very first trip. I do have the big red Andersen drive on lift that I had intended to use for changing a flat. Have not ever used one before. The thing is beefy and heavy. now back home and decided it’s a good idea to have dedicated jack just in case it would be needed for the Oliver or the tow vehicle Do you carry an extra jack ? Which kind ? What size ? appreciate your feedback