John and Debbie

Hi Bill, what kind of prep and paint did you use? I already am seeing some rust on my 2022 that I picked up in November. John

Bill, I have a late 2022, hull #1290. We are going back to Hohenwald in October from Oregon for annual service. We have about 4000 miles max on the trailer since getting it new. It has the EZ flex axles so I assume I am ok. We will have about 7000 miles on it when we get to Tennessee. Any advice on whether we should put grease into the zirc fittings and if so, what kind? TIA, John

"Now to rig up a 4-pin harness on the trailer to use the included lights" I bought the Yakima Stage 2 rack after putting a 2" Curt receiver on with stainless steel 316 grade for high tension use. There's a light kit that I can buy to attach to the rack so tail lights/turn indicators are visible in both the up and down position. It would be plugged into a four pin harness, but I don't know how that's done. The trailer goes to Hohenwald for service in October so may see if they can do that. If you figure out how it's done I would like to see how you did it. John

Hi all, I searched for screen door bar, but didn't find anything. I don't have much luck getting good results on the search function on the forum. Does anyone have the link to the Amazon product that some of you have for attaching a bar on the screen door for ease of opening or holding the screen door? TIA, John

I checked and that rack is approved for the back of a travel trailer. Thule also makes one that's approved. The Thule looks more substantial in my opinion. John

Thanks for your post. I thought the same thing about the forces. Abundance of caution seems like very good advice. I was thinking that the main force would come from behind the rear axle, but you also mentioned the movement at the tv hitch in the front of the trailer. I would think that those of us that use the Anderson hitch have some more moderation of movement than without the Anderson. John

It looks like you didn't get the OTT bike rack option. It looks like a secure installation to me. How do you plan to address the galvanic corrosion because of the two different metals. I wonder if the painted hitch might be enough. John

That makes sense. Thanks John

Hi all, in preparation for removing the OTT 1.25" receiver and putting a 2" one on, I took out the four pins that secure the hitch framework. It was very fast. How do you all secure that assembly from theft, especially when you have a nice bike rack attached? John

I have fenders and racks so it looks like that rack won't work. We live in Oregon. Fenders are necessary here. That was the name of the rack that OTT recommended. I think replacing the 1.25" receiver with a 2" may be my only option. John

This seems like a good solution. How is it working for you? John

I bought the OTT bike hitch for our #1290, but am having a problem finding a rack for your reasons too. It seems that all RV rated bike racks for trailers require a 2 inch receiver. I have a Thule rack bought a few years ago, but it's not RV rated. John

The chrome attachment that secures the outside hose inside is leaking. It's a hard place to hand tighten that coupling. Has anyone come up with a good tool to tighten that fixture. I was using the outside shower and I noticed water coming from the scuppers by the outside shower. I looked inside while the water was turned on and saw it leaking. John

I could or should read the manual. That makes sense to be quieter outside on night mode. I can experiment to see if the sound is different. Usually I run it on low after running it high for a few minutes. John

Thanks John. I couldn't either, but I like how quiet it is. After I turn the A/C off lately I have run the vent to maybe dry the inner parts of the unit. Not sure if it's necessary, but that's what I do now. John

Hi all, we have the Truma A/C. It has four fan speeds. High, medium, low and night. I can't tell the difference between low and night. For those owners with a Truma A/C, do you notice a difference between low and nighttime fan speeds? John

Thanks

Hi all, I used our outside shower and noticed water leaking from two steel scuppers by the outside shower. Anyone else experience this? TIA. John

"Hope this helps" John, that is now crystal clear. Thanks very much for the explanation. I will start using the same method. If I put a 2x6 or two on top of the Camco jack stand, it appears that I would create that same effect and also limit the travel of the stabilizer jack even more. The goal should be to limit the travel of those jacks to be more stable with more of the jack in the housing. Then if I do drive off, there should be minimal damage if any to the jack. John

"I carry a milk crate full of 2 X 6 blocks. I use three under all my jacks to act as a shear-plane. Should for some reason the trailer moves, I'll hear a clunk and recall that I failed to use my check list." John, we use Camco yellow jack stands. Do you have pictures of how you use the 2x6 blocks? I don't understand the shear-plane concept. I do understand not extending the stabilizer legs too far. In the OP, he asked if there's anything wrong and the long extension is probably the thing that pops out in my mind. I would need more blocks in his situation, maybe a milk carton full of 2x6, but how to use them along with the Camco jack stands? John

I see a rubber or stainless steel option. Any preference for either and what length is commonly needed? John

I fixed it. I loosened the Allen set screw and was able to get the wire past the housing end and back into the push/pull rod. How do I lubricate that gray water blade to prevent it from seizing up. I put some Dawn into the tank so maybe that helped. John

Hi all. I was pulling on the gray water handle, but it was stuck and the entire wire came out. I have pushed it back in, but it is hanging up at the end of the housing. If I can get it to the aluminum pull rod near the blade, maybe I can attach it back in. It looks like an Allen set screw that tightens on to the wire. Any idea how to get the wire to travel all the way to the pull rod near the blade? Why is the blade stuck? Why are there any problems with a 6 month old trailer? John

I searched the forum for my answer, but does anyone have a preference for type of tire covers? Ease of use and durability are qualities that I am looking for. We're in rainy Oregon, but eventually this seemingly infinite cloud will have an edge and we will see dry land and sun. We bought in November, so wasn't too concerned about covering the tires until now. Maybe I should have covered them even during the rainy season. John

1. Has Oliver resolved Truma AC installation issues that caused roof leaks (something to do with screws and or seals)? Our trailer was the first one with the Truma package. #1290. We didn't have a leak until we had 6 inches of snow and when it melted, we had about a pint of water. This was discovered on month three of ownership. It was in for a gas leak which the local RV dealership fixed with parts and guidance from Oliver. Longer screws are coming soon to get the AC leak fixed, again working with Oliver service. 2. Warranty and Post warranty service. Oliver realizes that most of us live far from Tennessee and in my case, they're working with a RV dealer in our area that I used for our pop up. It was a concern too for me but they appear to be quite willing to work with a local shop. Not much of a list, but the second issues gives me a lot of concern. If I can resolve these issues to my comfort level we plan on placing an order soon.. John