Steve and MA

You may be able to adjust the bracket so that the TV is closer to the ceiling so it can fold back. We were able to do this on our 2022 LE2 when we installed our Free Signal 12 volt 32" Platinum Smart TV and it folds up just like the original TV.

Is this what you're looking for? This is from Zamp's website. Zamp 170 specs.pdf

We haven't been to Athens and didn't know about Big Beard before reading this thread. You got us curious as to whether they actually build their batteries, or if they're just an online storefront. They have the same address (9024 US Highway 175 West, Athens, TX 75751) as the Big Red School House & Community Center - Athens, Texas. Maybe the facility name inspired the battery brand name. Big Red appears to be a RV tech training business. Big Beard seems to be a new player in the battery market, but appears to be legit. If we were shopping batteries then we'd check them out.

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We like the performance of our Truma Aqua Go, but have to agree about the cost and availability of parts. They do sell at least one spare part, the access door assembly. It's poorly designed and/or is made of poor materials. The nylon web straps that convenietly hold it in place apparently put stress on the panel when it's removed. There are cracks through to the outside where 3 of the 4 screws were attached the webing on ours. We thought we'd reinforce the plastic by building up epoxy on the back side. When the screws were removed, all 4 of the screw holes broke; one completely disintegrated, so no need to reinforce, just remove the straps instead. The door is also yellowing faster than most of the other exterior white plastic parts. At 2 years age, the plastic shouldn't be that brittle. It's certainly not worth $200 to replace to door.

That makes sense, and with only 15' of 8 AWG wire connected directly to the panels the voltage drop before reaching the CC will be minimal.

Any reason for installing the charge controller for the suitcase panels in the trailer?

The TST monitor has icons for the spare for both the TV and trailer, so it's no surprise that the sensors work even if the tire isn't rolling. We've found the pressure and temperature of the rolling tires usually display on the monitor sooner than for the spare.

We're in Fredericksburg this weekend, camping in our OE2 on family property off Meusebach Creek Road. We dropped in on this little rally earlier today and met some really nice folks. Shout out to Bobby & Elizabeth, David & Kim, Dave & Lisa and Craig & Rose for visiting with us. Rumor has it that there are two campers with aftermarket AC installations, a Fresh Jet and a Truma, but no one was home when we visited. We may swing back by. If you see a blue grey Sprinter dually with solar panels on top and Texas plates driving through the park, it's probably us. Flag us down if you want to visit.

Just pointing out that Oliver doesn't consider the rear jacks to be for leveling. Of course, like everyone else, we use the front jack to level front to back. We then make minor side to side adjustments with the rear jacks after initially using ramp levelers when needed. It's not a question of the load that the jacks can handle. Using the rear jacks to level side to side enough to raise the wheels off the ground can be dangerous since the wheel chocks on that side could be rendered ineffective. Due to the potential liability, it's probably not wise for Oliver or their dealers to use the term "leveling" jacks.

Nice video production. There are at least 3 inaccurate comments during the tour. First, the "battery" cut off switch inside is actually a disconnect for the solar panels. She also mentions the wheels are 16", but 2024's come with 15" wheel & tires. Finally, she says the rear stabilizer jacks can be used to level the trailer. Unless something's changed, that's not something Oliver recommends. Thanks for posting.

We've considered a tilt modification on our 2022 LE2 but decided it's not worth the hassle for our type of camping. 4 Way Solar has a guide discussing the pros/cons for a RV roof panel tilt system. You might be able to set up a similar system to work on an Oliver. Their design is simple, but you'd still need an easy way to reach the roof brackets to tilt the panels.

We’ve had a few small scratches on the inside of our cabinet doors from the cabinet contents rubbing against the door, so we installed a clear self-adhesive removable protective film on the backs of the cabinet doors. This prevents future damage and didn’t change the appearance of the doors. When shopping shelf liners and static cling window decals we also found there were lots of products that might work to both protect the inner side of the cabinet door and give them a different look. We went a step further and added a patterned static cling vinyl as well. The textured static cling vinyl we used didn't stick well directly to the cabinet doors, but it clings to the shelf liner. Time and seasons will tell how well it sticks. There are so many products available, some with bright colors and patterns and some more subtle. Since it was just installed this week we can’t speak to its durability, so we're not offering specific product recommendations. Your tastes are probably different than ours anyway. A self-adhesive liner with color or pattern could be used as a single layer if you find something you like. The vinyl material is easy to apply when the hardware is removed with the doors are laid on a flat clean work surface. We went for a subtle change to the original look, but we might do something with color in the future.

The 16x6 wheels that came on late model trailers like our '22 LE2 have steel inserts pressed into the lug nut wells. Should it matter whether the lug nuts are acorn or bulge acorn? It seems either type would be fine for wheels that have steel inserts.

Our TST repeater came with ring terminals already crimped on, so we bolted them directly to the battery terminals, arranged so they're not between the battery terminal and the 4/0 cables the bolts hold down. We don't want the ring terminals to conduct current between the battery and the inverter/charger. This thread got me curious, so I looked up TST's repeater instructions online, which doesn't mention mounting the repeater close to the wheels. I was certain I was following this direction when I installed it, so I found the original documents that came with the kit. There's a separate card describing the preferred mounting location as "FOR BEST RESULTS MOUNT IN BATTERY BOX CLOSEST TO THE WHEELS". I suppose the battery box is on the tongue of most trailers, so "closest to wheels" was probably meant to avoid mounting where the battery shields the repeater from the sensors. Of course, for our trailers the battery box is close to the wheels. It works fine. Steve Repeater insert.pdfTST-Repeater.pdf