Steve and MA

We definitely like the rubber backed woven vinyl floor cover. We use a runner in the main aisle plus an inside door mat that work okay, but they don't stay in place. I've thought about having a custom cut one-piece carpet with bound edges similar to what's shown in the video to cover the entire floor. It would be easy to remove & replace for deep cleaning. Has anyone done this for their Oliver?

I agree. Though it's not on our trailer, we have the Chill Cube installed on our Pleasure-Way Excel, a 20' class B which has interior volume similar to our LE2. A small amount of condensate does run off the back of the van, but not nearly as much as it did with the 13.5k BTU Coleman Mach that it replaced. The PW van isn't as well insulated as an LE2, and it probably has a lot more heat gain than an Oliver due to the windshield. In the Texas summer heat, it has maintained cool and comfortable temperatures in our van far better than the Coleman, and it's much quieter. I think Furrion markets the Chill Cube as 18K because it works better than some other brands that have higher labeled BTU ratings. If they marketed it as a 9k BTU unit, then it would likely be overlooked by many, considering it as being too small. Knowing what we do now, if this AC had been available two years ago then it would have been a no brainer alternative to the expensive Truma upgrade.

Have you checked Oliver University on this website?

We installed a Furrion Chill Cube on our Pleasure-Way Excel class B last August. In this application it sits down in a well, so it isn't the highest thing on the roof. We're very happy with its performance. Cools well in South Texas' August heat. I don't have hygrometer, but humidity doesn't seem to fluctuate. And it's quiet, even quieter than the Truma in our LE2. Very little condensation runs off the back of our rig. Supposedly some of it is used to cool the condensation coils, but I can't confirm this. The air distribution box and the remote have controls for heat, but I don't see that Furrion has released an optional heat strip yet. The only thing I don't like about this unit is the oscillating vent. It cycles between straight down and straight forward, closing completely before opening back up. It could be a hazard when it's blowing forward due to its sharp edge. Fortunately, the oscillating feature can be turned off and it automatically closes when not running.

Another 120v unit with an inverter compressor (e.g. Furrion Chill Cube), or are you thinking of a 12v DC unit to run off of your 600 AH Epoch lithium battery bank?

This picture shows the end of the mat under the tank. Makes sense for draining. I don't have a picture showing the black tank, but it would be just outside of view at the lower right corner.

It looks like the issue is the bolt inside the BB that conducts (and resists) all of the current. A plastic spacer separating the internal buss bar from the terminal prevents direct connection of the two. The external terminal connections on the BB as well as the Lithionics do not rely on the bolts as part of the circuit. For both designs, the battery cables are held directly against the battery terminals when properly connected. There's much more surface area contact between them than just an 8mm bolt.

The Summit sourced lug nuts are chrome plated steel, not stainless steel. The OEM Lionshead Jaguar wheels on our 2022 LE2 have steel lug nut inserts. The contact between lug nut and wheel is steel against the lug nut, not lug nut directly against the aluminum. There are stainless steel lug nuts available, but none that are bulge acorn. Show me if you know otherwise. Bulge acorn vs. acorn is irrelevant due to the steel lug inserts on the Lionshead wheels. From what I can see, the contact between the insert and lug is the same whether the acorn nut is the bulge style or not. I don't know if the aluminum wheels on other year models had steel lug inserts. If not, then use the bulge acorn style. If you want to use stainless steel acorn (non -bulge) lug nuts, then keep in mind there's a risk of galling, which effectively welds the lug nut to the stud. Avoid use of impact tools to remove/replace the lug nuts to mitigate this risk. Steve

Our rear streetside jack stopped working during a trip a couple of years ago. First checked the fuse as Ron suggested above, but it was not blown. Next, checked the wires at the switch. It turned out one of the spade connectors had come apart. Reinserted the connector and checked the others. Haven't had a problem since.

This past April we went to MAC in Ft Worth. At the time the only coating they offered was marketed as "permanent". The shop declined to do our 2022 because it had some chalky patches. In their recent experience with another Oliver, their coating doesn't prevent the underlying chalky fiberglass to continue flaking off. Now the only "permanent" coating they sell is for nonporous surfaces like metal and paint. The website currently shows they have a 3-year coating for fiberglass.

The basket carrier hangs about 20 inches past the bumper, making storage compartment access awkward. A reacher/grabber is helpful for stowing away hoses after use. We prefer having the extra storage in exchange for easier access to the compartment.

We've been looking for a batwing awning for our TV, a Sprinter van. Add finding a reasonably priced hard-shell case to the list of challenges. Also, most of them are from Australian companies, so some are only made for left side mounting. Maybe not a problem for an Oliver since they're only 8' long when stored & 16' deployed; one could be mounted over the door to fold back, or over the window to fold forward.

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We counted 45 Olivers camped this morning. What follows are pictures of each campsite, as well as a video showing folks at the Monday meet & greet. We'll start with the video, then post a few pictures at a time. Others, please post your pictures too. Monday Meet & Greet.MOV

The hose on ours pinches easily when in use, restricting flow. The hose is quite soft, so it doesn't take a sharp bend for it to collapse. Before taking off the panel insert to check under the sink, make sure the hose isn't slightly pinched when it's pulled out. It took us a few uses to figure this out.

We travel with a lightweight work platform. It comes in handy for many things, including easier access to the 30 lb propane tanks. They're not nearly as difficult to remove and replace using the platform as they would be if I were standing on the ground

I think the grey tank is below the lowest part of the insulated floor. This is a picture taken at the factory from the front of the trailer before the inner hull had been installed. You can see the L-shaped grey tank is the full width of the floor where the basement access would be.