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I sorted through mine a couple of years ago. I had to dig into them 6 months ago. Back in the shed are cables from around 1987 when I first got involved with Unix systems, and playing with original PCs. I left IBM 20 years ago. I just got rid of all my old manuals and programming books. My lap top is 1year old, but the desktop is 15 years old. Talking about all of this old stuff, makes my want to clean house and get rid of anything that is older than 2015. Totally retiring in May, so it’s time to embrace to future.

I was trying to find specs on the brakes. What I found is the it didn't matter if it was 12" or 10" brakes. Dexter shows 12 gauge to run 2 or 4 brakes from the tongue of the trailer. I do not think the dexter wires coming out of each of 10" brakes are 12 gauge the look more like 14 or 16 gauge. Other places such as trailer shows 14 gauge to each brake. One 12 gauge from the tongue could easily be split into 4 separate 14 gauge wires. I just do not know how and where Oliver did this. If there are problems I would say it was Oliver design problems and not Alcan upgrade.

I got everything from Powerwerx.com, and the plugs are SB175. Here is the covers: https://powerwerx.com/trailer-vision-tvn349380-175-sb175 https://powerwerx.com/trailer-vision-tvn201426-175-sb175

Thanks, I checked out the remote controller, and found the setting thanks. I also tried the FXC app, I thought that would be cool. After playing and looking thing up for 1/2 a day, I found out the remote controller the was shipped with the Oli doesn't have the bluetooth function. Not sure if I will spend the $100 for a new controller to have a cool function.

I used this on the Cable between Truck/trailer. Then I used the mountable ones with the flip cover under the bumper and Oli I have done a few day of rain on the Oregon coast, and I was surprised that they were dry when we stopped. I thought I would have some moisture between the connectors.

I went the same way you did. I put Andersen connectors under the reat bumper and under the front of the Oli. I use it when we travel day after day boondocking. If I stayed somewhere with power, or will be staying the next night with power I probably won't use it. We have a trip coming up to Yosemite, Arches, Dinosaur National Parks, and using harvest hosts whenever possible; We will depend on the DC-DC charger much more. Have an August trip, and it should be around 100 degrees everyday, We will be on shore power most of the time and will probably not use the DC-DC charger much if at all. Maybe when we go to Lithium we might use it more often. We are pretty conservative with power on the AGMs. If we boon dock for several days in one spot we use Generator at dinner time to top off the batteries. Except In Wisconsin State parks generators are not allowed so we supplement with the DC-DC charger and the Ford Diesel when staying multiple days. I am going to install an Andersen Cable on the front of the truck this spring. So I can attach from either end of the truck. I am planning on making a Jumper cable with an Andersen connector on one end. so I can jump start or get jump started from either end of the truck.

I have another question related to upgrading to Lithium. My 2020 LEII came with a Xantrex Freedom XC 2000. Can the Xantrex Freedom XC 2000 be used with lithium? The 2000 watts has been sufficient for our life style although I would like extra capacity with the batteries that lithium would give.

I don't mean to overwhelm you. While you are under the Oliver looking at the shocks, Pay close attention the leaf springs. Look to make sure the leafs are not sitting flat on one end or the other and/or over-sprung. If they are it could cause the shocks to wear out prematurely. If they are there is a huge topic on leaf springs ( more like a book). Remember to just take one thing at a time, you have an older trailer, but is built to last. There is a ton of information on this website, and people that care about there Olivers. Happy Travels.

Because it is easier and cheaper to deny and shift blame, and hope that a class action doesn't take place. This is the way the world has gone, no integrity. I would bet the CEO is selling any shares if they even have them. Sorry for the rant.

I updated my Truck to a 245Amp alternator with 4/0 to one battery and upgraded the link between batteries to 2/0. I ran 1/0 back to the Oli for the Victron DC to DC charger. While I was working with the big wires, I did the John Davies clean up in the battery compartment with 4/0 with smartshunt and shut off switch so that when I upgrade from AGM to Lithium I would have a good foundation. I bought a hydraulic crimper and I loved it. Made all the work so much easier. While I was at it I bought several extra lugs from 6ga to 4/0. I love my dog but for me tools are mans best friend. They can make life so much easier, they just aren't warm and snuggly.

@Geronimo John I have to agree with you. about using the Step wet bolts. When I was installing the Alcan springs in the Oli. I used the wet bolts from Alcan and found when Torqued down to the specs, I could not get grease through the sides on the Bushing. I finally measured the step bolts and the measured the springs and carriers. I found that the should bolt allowed just over .010 slop. This allowed grease to come out of the sides and allowed the shackles and springs to move freely. This allows the EZ-Flex to move freely, and do what it was designed for. All of the stress is on the bolt itself and is not on the threaded shoulder thus allowing a lower torque.

Wow, thanks guys for all of the input. I really appreciate it. Those were questions that kept bugging me about Lithium batteries.. I feel much more comfortable when the time comes to upgrade,

@RonbrinkI have a 3 sided RV port with 120 electricity. To rephase what you said, If I had LFP with some type of internal/external heater for the winter, I could go out monthly and unhook the shore power and then run a high electric load for a while and that will cycle the batteries enough to keep them in good shape. At what SOC do you drain the batteries to before reconnecting the shore power?

I thought that if you kept the batteries SOC at 100% over long periods even in warmer weather that it shortens its life of the batteries. I don't own Lithium's yet, but there will be a time to Upgrade from AGMs. Just wanting to understand all of the perimeters for the care and feeding. Thanks for your input.

Sorry if this is a stupid question. Situation: You live in Cooler/colder climates below 30 degrees and go camping every 1-2 months. When in storage you have the Oli plugged in to shore power. When in storage for 1-2 months at a time, how do you keep the 12V supply working to keep the intern/external battery heater and lights in camper running if you disconnect the power to the batteries? If you have the batteries connect to keep the heaters working, how do you keep the SOC at 50%-60%. Thanks