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    Urine tank

    in Mechanical & Technical Tips

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    Agree the Honey Wagon is  good solution for most with the standard toilet.  Unfortunately I do not have the room, the Elite has very little storage, so the small truck bed in my GMC Canyon fills quickly with camping supplies & those wagons are big and bulky.

    Urine tank

    in Mechanical & Technical Tips

    Posted

    Had the Natures Head Composting Toilet option selected on my 2022 Elite (canceled) build, after I found & purchased a 2020 Elite #643 with the standard toilet.  Have found the black tank fills first & need to break camp to dump.  Researched converting the Elite to composting, but hate the thought of removing a perfectly good toilet system.  The thought of cutting & drilling fiberglass, plumbing, plus adding wiring, not to mention the $1,000 + cost. 
    My personal solution: Modify my standard toilet with a urine diverting bottle system & extend the black tank capacity. Mission accomplished @ a low cost.

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    RV SnapPads?

    in Ollie Modifications

    Posted

    On 8/16/2021 at 8:31 AM, Carl Hansen said:

    Does Oliver use the same stabilizer jack on the LE I?  We pick up our LE I in October.

    Is the tongue jack also the same size?  Will a SnapPad also fit the tongue jack?

    These SnapPads seem to fit the Anderson jack blocks perfectly.

    Thanks!

    Carl

    Carl - just measured the rear stabilization jacks on my LE 1 @ 4.5” diameter.  As far as I know SnapPad does not make this size.

    RBD 2020 LE 1 Hull #643

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    Elite 1 Hull #643 Electrical Question

    in Mechanical & Technical Tips

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    2 hours ago, Ray Kimsey said:

    Have you tried it without the booster? I didn't need it on my LE2.  I am using a slightly different brand, but you might not need the booster.

     

    Reviews say the Monitor  will stay connected  without the Booster about 95% of the time.  With radio interference it can drop out, then need to be reconnected per Tire Minder install instructions.  This is a new reasonably priced model TPMS designed for short trailers.

    RBD

    Elite Hull #643

    Elite 1 Hull #643 Electrical Question

    in Mechanical & Technical Tips

    Posted

    Have purchased a Tire Minder TPMS system for our single axel Elite.  Recommended to hard wire the System Booster at the front underside of trailer.  When I look under trailer I found the Black hot wire for the jack.  
    is it OK to splice into this wire for power ?  If so, where should I attach the ground wire ?

    Thank you in advance,

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    First few months of ownership (Legacy Elite I) -

    in Mechanical & Technical Tips

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    On 12/21/2020 at 10:52 AM, QuestionMark said:

    Just a quick note to let everyone know that our new door window frame came in today.   Happy to report that it was easy to replace and is now as good as new.   Please note that you have to have special plastic "keys" to get the old frame to release and install the new one.   Oliver had the "keys" sent with the new frame so I could replace without having to take the trailer anywhere for repair.  

    After removing the old frame it was clear that the initial install at the door factory did not have the frames lined up correctly when pressing together, thereby breaking a few of the clips.

     

    As for the squeaky suspension, Jason is sending me some new bushings for the springs and new u-bolts/nuts as the factory installed ones were not "balanced" between the two sides.   I will report back once I replace both and see if I am successful in eliminating the annoying squeak.

    On a lighter side, I think my wife and I have somewhat agreed to nickname the trailer as "Squeaky" due to the suspension and shower floor.

     

     

     

    Thanks for the detailed description of the squeak.  Have same noise on our 2020 Elite Hull #643.

    Please describe if you were able to install / fit a bushing on the top bolt that connects the frame hanger & shackle.  Have the zerk bolt on this upper, but no bushing. 

    2022 Elite 1 build - KTT Mattress

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Have researched the forum on all mattress options.  Question: Is the KTT Mattress comfortable for side sleepers?

    Listed firmness is N5, but not sure it will be soft enough.

    With material & shipping cost increases there is very little difference in the price between Southern Mattress & KTT.

    Elite 1: KTT upgrade $1,200

    Elite 1: Southern Mattress $950 ($800 + $150 shipping) - no longer will ship to Oliver, your home only.

     

    Andersen Weight Distribution Hitch

    in Towing an Oliver

    Posted

    22 hours ago, Fritz said:

    Here is another Anderson question:  We're towing Hull 792 (LE2) with a 2021 3/4 ton Ram with Cummins diesel, with a standard BW adjustable hitch.  The trailer weighs 5k lbs empty, almost certainly less than 6k lbs full, and is well within the truck's towing and payload capacity.  The trailer tows well (we've towed it about 4,000 miles so far), the engine is relaxed, there is no sway, but there is a bit more porpoising than I would like.  It's ultimately secure, but I feel the trailer jounce a bit on uneven concrete freeway or highway-bridge transitions.

    Perhaps the porpoising is normal, perhaps not.  The 3/4 ton rams have coil springs, which may be a bit softer than leaf springs on GMs and Fords, although I understand that GM and Ford are using longer leaf springs in newer trucks to soften the ride.

    Seems there are 3 options for reducing jounce: the Anderson WDH, stiffer shocks, or air bags.  I've resisted the Anderson because of the forum comments about hassling with the WDH.  Shocks would stiffen the ride all the time, even when empty, and the air bags would reduce sag (of which we don't have much, perhaps 1.5") but not necessarily add jounce control.  

    The Ram manual recommends (but does not say "require") WDHs with trailer weights over 5k lbs, but it's a rather generic recommendation (it does not, for instance, distinguish between diesel and gas engines, the diesel being substantially heavier).  If I were towing 12k lbs there would be no question, but 5,800 lbs?

    Anyway, this topic has been discussed in a variety of ways, but I'm interested in your thoughts about reducing porpoising in a 3/4 ton Ram, perhaps by adding the Anderson WDH or other measures.  (I'm reluctant to do this, knowing that some of you have celebrated ditching the Anderson!)

    Thanks, Folks.

    With your set up have you considered a AIRSAFE Air Hitch?  Purchased one for a former LEII - never picked up the trailer - Air Hitch is still in the box, never used & for sale - Tucson, AZ.  PM for price / details.

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