Steve and MA

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.

Small white fiberglass travel trailers are often compared in appearance to an egg. There's an old joke about why the French only eat one egg for breakfast - because one is "Un Œuf" (anglicized pronunciation "enough"). We feel our LE2 is more than Un Œuf for us.

We've had two rubber valve stem failures on our LE2 fitted with TPMS sensors. Fortunately, both were slow leaks. Rubber stems can crack due to the flexing from the extra weight of the sensor. Ours are TPMS sensors from TST that they claim can be used on rubber valve stems. Our TV has metal valve stems also fitted with TPMS sensors, but they're not immune to failure. Even the rubber gasket on a metal stem can leak. I think part of the problem is that the sensors are difficult to remove, so the stems get flexed more than they should when adjusting tire pressure. As already mentioned, the electric jacks can be used for tire changing as long as you're still hitched and the TV parking brake is set. It's much more convenient than carrying another jack. Also, is the wire wrapped around the axle from the tire's steel belts?

We just had to remove and replace the spare last week while on a trip to Roswell NM. It was the first time we had to do this on the road. A slow leak developed on one of the tires. We aired it back up, but after about 10 miles it needed to be topped off again. We were on US 380, about 50 miles from the nearest tire service so we decided to switch to the spare. We found a safe pullout for the tire change (not easy on this highway with its narrow shoulders). The spare can be rolled along the bumper once the retaining screw has been removed so you don't have to reach over the basket to lift it. The basket did have to come out a little more than 5 inches, but it didn't have to be removed completely. We don't carry a lot of weight in the bins, so sliding the cargo tray in/out was easy. Sure, it would have been easier if it wasn't there, but it wasn't difficult. It helped to have two people. The wheel and tire weigh about 60 lbs. The fiberglass cover is much less. I did the lifting and MA helped with the alignment and getting the retaining screws threaded when putting it back together. If you're going to the Texas rally next month then we can show you, you can try for yourself.

We don't usually connect to city water. We have a filter and softener system mounted in our TV and use it to fill the fresh tank. Recently we added a UV purification faucet to our LE2, mounted by the kitchen sink. We use it for ice and drinking water.

Traditional vs inverter A/C? The compressors on traditional roof mounted A/C units cycle on/off, and run at only one speed when on. They typically require soft start circuitry when powered by a small generator. Roof mounted inverter A/C units use a variable speed compressor. They tend to be quieter and more energy efficient than traditional units, and the compressors don't cut on and off suddenly (and loudly). These units don't require a soft start add on since the compressors already start up slowly. Inverter A/C units that run on 12 volts DC are popular with the off-grid camper van folks. I'm only aware of two 120 volts inverter A/Cs available (in the USA) today; the Turbro mentioned previously in this thread by @jd1923, and the Furrion Chill Cube. The Furrion is not low profile, but the Turbro is. I have neither, but if I were shopping for a new A/C today I would look at these first.

JD, good summary of the DIY options posted in this forum for a quiet AC. There's one other that's been mentioned in previous threads that's much quieter than the Penguin 2, but it's another Dometic product, the Fresh Jet. An advantage of this unit is that it requires no modification to use with the existing internal drain lines. I'm surprised that it hasn't been discussed more than it has in this forum. There was an LE2 owner at the Oct '24 Texas rally that had this upgrade. (Sorry, forgot whose LE2 it was.) It wasn't as quiet as the Houghton; its noise level was comparable to the Truma to my ears. It would be worth considering if the internal drain is important to you.