Vector - Lanham

For the seals on the toilet, I"m going to use Magic Lube, which is a sealant commonly used in swimming pool O-Rings. I use it on my pool equipment and also on my filters for my house. https://www.amazon.com/Aladdin-Magic-Teflon-Lubricant-Sealant/dp/B00373OTNQ I"ll report back on how it works, though i have high confidence it will function correctly for this application. Stay well, Oliver family. Vector

Well, just did a 5 day, 4 night trip to the heart of Ozark country, canoeing on the North Fork of the White River, then going to Johnson's Shut-Ins , Taum Sauk Mountain, Elephant Rocks...anyway, this country is quite hilly and narrow. The place i camped on the N. Fork required a bit of clearance and the XD-Oliver combination was right on task...just doing great. The Oliver's narrower footprint than many boxier RV's was quite helpful also. So, the mileage question..My estimated average load was ~6200 (guess), I pulled ~ 95% of the time, and the topography was windy and hilly (to very hilly) ~90% of the time (we were driving some back, back little roads much of the time). The A/C was on 99% of the time. and i averaged 12.6 mpg. i'm gonna say i'm quite happy w/ that. Ollie was great, tracked great. Very happy that i got the rear view camera..that was handy. No complaints about the Ollie. We weathered a big storm...and i slept like a baby. Wife was a touch worried, but she said the Ollie held up great. Probably proudest of my little 7 year old boy canoeing 12 miles with me through a few shoals and the falls on the N. Fork. Good times. I haven't got the Arch Oil stuff yet, but it is on my list. I am super glad i got the diesel, the gearing and the torque have a lot of what i call "carry through" so you can let the engine operate and your need to brake seems to be less than a gasser, at least that's my opinion. okay, more yard work awaits. Vector

Well, just did a 5 day, 4 night trip to the heart of Ozark country, canoeing on the North Fork of the White River, then going to Johnson's Shut-Ins , Taum Sauk Mountain, Elephant Rocks...anyway, this country is quite hilly and narrow. The place i camped on the N. Fork required a bit of clearance and the XD-Oliver combination was right on task...just doing great. The Oliver's narrower footprint than many boxier RV's was quite helpful also. So, the mileage question..My estimated average load was ~6200 (guess), I pulled ~ 95% of the time, and the topography was windy and hilly (to very hilly) ~90% of the time (we were driving some back, back little roads much of the time). The A/C was on 99% of the time. and i averaged 12.6 mpg. i'm gonna say i'm quite happy w/ that.

the loloho guy uses it in his Ford Diesel ...he pulls an Airstream, but he had mentioned it and has a video also. i'd forgotten that. http://longlonghoneymoon.com/2016/01/review-archoil-diesel-magic-juice/

Hey John, Sweet, i'll have to get me some of that. Maybe i'll throw it in the Kubota too... You shall have pictures, hopefully i'll get some online next week, wanting a nice, foggy backdrop w/ the Truck (name under development). i'll order some of that ArchOil on my next Amazon Purchase.. sweet, and thank you... Live well friends. Vector

I got mine there as well, or maybe Bellville. It's all really just one city. Cool. I looked all over, almost went to Nebraska, but ended up over here...and i'm happy i did.

well, my hitch is a touch high. love the truck, but have to get an even or a drop hitch. what's the best height after the trailer is even. The good Oliver folks said 23.5 to 25 inch ball height before attachment. the XD just doesn't drop enough for that. i think i need to drop another 1.5 inches, maybe two. So far the Cummins is good, just a couple weeks of driving. i'll be towing it this week on a trip. First trip w/ the Oliver. Mechanics I know and the manual says to limit biodiesel and to use a cetane booster. Mr. Davies, please tell me which you recommend, i bought some Kleen or the time being. Really happy w/ the XD though. Earlier when I was testing it out w/ the trailer and put it into Tow mode, the kept the RPM's up a bit...i think it would probably tow fine in regular mode. Love the upgraded brake controller/integrated. That's nice. i know a guy w/ a Dodge 3500 Cummins and he deleted and retuned it and put a huge air intake on it...a monster. He greatly improved his gas mileage, but then he broke his transmission, twice. He was out around $5K or the fixes, but improved his MPG... :) Cool, stay in touch. Vector

Thanks boys, appreciate the good words and advice, as always. I like that break down kit. I put Sea Foam in my gassers and my tractors every fillup on the road, and every 1/4 (about) in my local area w/ trusted gasoline. I even put it in my 94 Chevy Heavy half, which still runs good (for sale :) $2950, and that beauty is yours...). I'm looking for a good rack for it. its an Oddysey, 3 seater, 1 seater, 2 seater, depending on your preference and how many vegetarians you're haulling :) Cool, stay well. Vector

Hey Buzzy, Went with my instinct after quite a lot of research and analysis..bordering on pathological ;). very happy w/ my TV...

Hey B, i'm similarly wired...i bought my Ollie without ever having seen one in person...i research...a lot...but i did buy my truck locally, which should help with the service..but they provided me a fair price I think, and a young kid made some coin..so i'm cool with that. thanks everybody for the advice. i'm a big feller, so i sat in some trucks. the ford i sat in wasn't a good fit for me, and i did like the GMC quite a bit. but i liked the Nissan best, the controls were oddly simpler and less complex, which suits me. Good Human Factors design.

Hey Fellow Ollie Cousins: I now have a new truck...TV...and it's...drum roll please. Nissan Titan xd....drove it home tonight...you can feel the torque, it's quite comfortable. it sits higher that Ole Rustie (94 c2500), but is also essentially a heavy half ton, which i simply love its engineering. By mostly coincidence, it matches up to the Ollie's color scheme (gray, white, a touch of black)...although that was kind of an accident too (i didn't call Anita quickly enough to get my custom..i delayed my decision.. my bad. but, although i had to sell he wife's good femur...it's worth it ;) Diesel baby. OF course, the price will now drop 5K, but i paid a little south of list...so not horrible. It will make the Ollie adventures more enjoyable though, and it has A/C for the chairs...which is horrible selfishness...but i'm looking forward to more roadtrips with it :)

Hey Don, My situation requires a truck...i like to haul dirt/mulch/plants every Spring and waste tons of my retirement $$ doing so...my i get a nice Psychic income from doing that, so what the heck. The Nissan isn't a 3/4 ton, kind of a tweener, but just love the 5.0 Cummins. Plus, mine will haul a kayak or canoe on top a significant amount of the time. Toureg is pretty sweet though. i'll be hauling 4 humans, and assorted gear/food/water, etc. So, truck is where i gotta go. Who does your maintenance on the Toureg? Dealership, you, mechanic? Alrighty, thanks. Vector

Presently, trying to make a choice between these two for a TV. I'll get the Crew Cab in either. Might be able to get a good price on the GMC, but i really like the design and engineering of the Nissan. Gasser or Diesel...the ever present debate. As i am a fulltime worker, i'll use both to get to work (i have my trusty 97 Honda beater, that keeps on going, dutifully, like a loving labrador). Anyway, GMC or Nissan? What ya'all think..I value your opinions.

wish i would have known that..i'll be back in that country again sometime.

Hey OF's (Oliver Friends), I picked mine up a month ago.Ollie is going back to her Mama for a little tune-up , and I"m adding the solar package while it's there, an arrangement that was part of the original purchase agreement. Should work out, as I"m busy w/ work for the next couple weeks and otherwise busy too. Definitely leaning toward the XD diesel. Diesel has a few drawbacks when it's cold or if they sit too long..but I think it'll be alright. Don't know if the new technology has eliminated some of those issues. I have a little Kubota tractor and I love it. A touch of maitenance, but no big deal. Gasser's or easier to deal with, but i like the idea of the diesel for the Ollie, though i think it can go either way. Vector.

Appreciate the insight Buzzy. I like that truck that you bought, nice choice. That's on my short list..we'll see what the pricing works out to. thanks. Vector.

Thanks Buzzy. Working on getting approval from my CFO (Chief Female-Financial Officer) Strong on the XD right now, good to hear about the Cummins good rep. 5.0 TD, sounds about right for what I would like it for. I think i'll get 4 wheel drive, just for those slick spots, where it might be wet when you're turning around...i'll just retire later Know anything about the Aisin transmission? thanks.

Thanks Buzzy. Working on getting approval from my CFO (Chief Female-Financial Officer) Strong on the XD right now, good to hear about the Cummins good rep. 5.0 TD, sounds about right for what I would like it for. I think i'll get 4 wheel drive, just for those slick spots, where it might be wet when you're turning around...i'll just retire later Know anything about the Aisin transmission? thanks.

Right now I think it is a bad converter/charger, or maybe the batteries were wired backwards...i'm guessing.

Quick tip, you need a small (don't recall) square head drive to unscrew the securing screw on the black panel. After that, just gently grab the edges of the panel, especially where the black plastic tabs are, and it will snap from its seat...least that's what it did for me.

Thanks for the response. Nice. Just checked,the 30 AMP breakers are fine. Photo's to follow. So a short somewhere in the trailer, guess it could be anywhere on the thing? Hmmm..

I'm having problems with the circuit and charging my batteries. I have the AGM's x 4. While at the campground, i had some LED's flicker, and metioned this , but kind of forgot about it as a last minute fix overtook our time. So, get home, store the Ollie. Get it out and bring tot he house, and there is no battery power. Just enough to do the jacks,but it doesn't sound good. When i connect to shore power, the Sea Dog 40 am breaker kicks ( the one beneath the dinette on Port Side). I reset the Sea Dog, it clicks off and stops the circuit. With shore power, apparently all of the products were functioning, the lights anyway. Then I went out tonight when i didn't have to worry about being pelted by a 7 year old's water baloon (and it's quiet)...but now I hear a little fan come on on the little black breaker panel, on the left side, i can feel a little heat and then the Sea Dog trips again. This is what has been happening the whole time. I suspect it was doing that at the camp ground. Maybe under-powered, I don't know. Any thoughts? Is it a blown fuse? ?

When I purchased my Elite (18.5) in April 2015, I had the Coleman AC. On our first trip, we received some courteous complaints regarding the AC noise. The last night, we experienced some electrical problems. I contacted Oliver and arranged to have my AC changed out. I had a Dometic Penguin installed. Comparison of the two Coleman- noisy outside. Inside seems to be somewhat noisy, especially without a method to measure sound levels it becomes more of an opinion. My wife and I both agree, the Coleman is more noisy outside, less noisy inside. Dometic- definately quieter outside. Inside, much more noisy than the Coleman. Both units cool very well, no performance issues My humble opinion- Coleman exhausts their noise to the exterior. Dometic internalizes the noise. I would choose the Dometic over Coleman. After a few minutes,I do not hear the AC, I can hear the TV, and most important of all, Moma's HAPPY !! Cool, I was i was wondering about the differences.