Vector - Lanham

Hey John, thanks for the video. Vector

Update: My electrician came over last ~September, he said he was getting feedback from the off the 110 outlet that fed the microwave, which he believed meant there was a ground fault somewhere. He's not an RV guy, but a very good commercial electrician. Cost me a few nickels, btw. Anyway, i took the Oliver to High Forest, Tennessee yesterday and dropped off with the staff. I look forward to getting it all dolled up. Adding the flex suspension upgrade and looking at a couple more things. My batteries are done, have been for a while. Thinking lead acid or Lithium..hmmm.. I've been offline a lot, kids and going to grad school after work..(WTH is wrong w/ me...it doesn't even increase my income...and i'm older than 1/2 the professors). Vector

i plugged a fan in and it didn't go on, then i turned the inverter on and it ran, and continued to run after i turned the inverter off. its the ProWatt Inverter 2000 model. i'm confused.

Hey Bill, Yeah, that custom outlet stayed on, but the others (5 altogether) are off line. there is feedback on the neutral from the microwave outlet where it's pulling from somewhere, had my electrician guy stop by. All the DC stuff works though.

the once working outlet is clearly upstream of the panel, it was spliced in as best i can tell. don't know how i would get access to it now. The other circuit may have 5 110V outlets..including a microwave..trying to figure this out.

MnC, How many 110V oulets are on the circuit w/ you Microwave? Does the Microwave have its' own dedicated circuit? thanks, Vector

I tried unplugging it, and resetting it, per your suggestion....still no current, no response. for fun I tried both outlets, but nada. It does make sense that the "hot" outlet is on the upside of the GFI...i'll take a better look at it my self..also might see if my electrician will have a gander, of course, my batteries are done too. I noticed that my hot water light won't come on either, i'd forgotten about that. Got some troubleshooting ahead. I'll snap a picture if I can remember. Forgive the delay, she's in storage a lot and, ya know..busy life. Thanks to all who have commented, greatly appreciate your time and thoughts. Vector

My GFI won't reset after my wife started the microwave when the AC wasn't completely turned off. When the AC kicked on, the microwave went dark...and I, can you believe this, had to make some Mac and Cheese for my daughter (I know, I don't want her eating it either, but she went camping.. ;) ) on a camp stove on the picnic table. oh, the burdens I shoulder :) So, get not reset on the GFI. The Microwave isn't labeled on the fusebox (see attachment #3). But, I see from a nice post earlier that it is on the 110 circuit. My 110s are dead, except one that was custom put between the bathroom wall and the closet. I don't know what circuit that one is on. I'll go ahead and upgrade to a nicer GFCI, I think I have a 20 amp GFCI in my garage that replaced the 15 amp that burned out. I see no reason to not increase the GFCI to a 20 amp. Okay, any advice is welcome. thanks, Vector.

RE: Smoke Alarm My smoke alarm was going off when I took mine from storage a week ago, loud. Anyway, I put some new Duracells in them. The polarity is a little tricky because they go different directions even though the spring hits a negative on one side and a positive on the other. Even with my glasses I could not discern the indicators, so I took a picture with my phone and read it from there. Asked my wife (better eyes) to verify. All good. thanks, Vector

Mine just did this while we were camping. AC was kicked on, it hadn't been turned off, and wife started MW, then the AC just kicked on, and the Microwave and the several 110V outlets went dead. I tried the GFI..no luck. Also, there wasn't a label on the breaker box for the microwave..i'll take a picture tomorrow. I took out all of the breakers, they seemed fine. Well, any thoughts, i'm head scratching. On the bright side, had a terrific 3 Day in the Ollie. Great times w/ the family. It's becoming insane how large some of these 5th Wheelers are, i'm all for free will, but they block a lot of the views in the park. Nonetheless, everybody I've parked near has been tremendously gracious, I love camp'n, Vector.

Hey Steve, is this a new truck? Congrats.

I have a Reese hitch ball, and I occasionally put some multi-purpose lithium all over the ball, and slather the bulldog coupler nice..not only is it good for smooth operation, it might just help with that spring mechanism in the compression arm of the bulldog from oxidizing and rusting/corroding a bit. I personally think it is good maintenance, but I was raised by a helicopter mechanic and, later, corrosion technician...so good ole Dad would prefer that I slap some MP Lithium on there...so I do. My Nissan Titan XD Diesel has that sway control element, so says the brochure. All I know is that I've got it up to 78 on the interstate (must have been some good Dwight Yoakum on the radio) and the Oliver pulled smooth and true. I did slow down when he broke into a ballad. Vector

I was watching a blog where there was a pressuized outdoor solar shower, this guy puts the tank up on his roof rack and pressurizes it pneumatically or with a cycle pump. I'd never heard of that, but it makes perfect sense. And since he's getting a lot of pressure, i presume he must require less water...nice. https://www.amazon.com/Nemo-Equipment-Helio-Pressure-Shower/dp/B00ARHKLWS http://www.roadshower.com/ Kind of cool concept.

ironically, i live not far from the Great River Trail...man...so close.

mmm...ahhh, Kansas. We will have to speak about origins..I'm from Kansas too.

Hmmmm....i paid a good chunk of coin for that bicycle hitch...trade in credit would be nice...

It would make sense to me that you should put risers of some sort beneath your jacks. The more extended your jacks, the less strong they will be with particular weakness to lateral pressure, such that would come from the wind, or a collision, internal accidental movement, etc. Mr. Staggs emphasized this when I picked up our Ollie last year, and it makes sense to me. I also shoot a little lithium lube on the descending Jack on occasion, and I graphite lube all of my locks. This made the door deadbolt and lock operate a lot smoother. The firm from whom Oliver TT buys their doors probably didn't lube the door lock and deadbolt. It made a very positive difference for me, after I put some silicon/graphite concoction in those bad boys..keep a rag handy, the greasy black lube doesn't accent the Oliver aesthetic very well. Cool. Stay well, ya'all. Vector.

I just used my old 25 Gallon Craftsman, i set the regulator around 40, but then i used a rag to form the "seal", figured i'd get 5PSI of blow back (not a NASA-grade calibration move here folks, but i figured life experience counts for a notch or two :) ). I used a normal air gun attachment (for cleaning off the workbench, and just held the rag around it..props to my deceased father, this is the sort of thing i learned around him as a kid, painting cars for extra cash). But, anyway, nice. Leanring how these Ollies work is part of the fun (well, electrical isn't my strengh :) ).

Nice post. I used this Power Graphite Lube on my locks and I also silicon lubed the hinges on my doors, the basement, etc. They opened and closed smoother than when i got it from the factory actually. Keep a rag handy, the graphite/power lube stuff (got at Home Depot) does leave a little dark residue. There is a valve lube liquid that you pour into your gray and black tanks, i've been meaning to do that, but haven't yet. Have you done that? guess it keeps the dump valves in good shape. Our Ollie is stored in covered storage, but no power. i'd just gotten the solar stuff on in the middle of the summer. when i stored it I flipped the sea dog breaker and the solar switch, but there was still parasitic power being used (and some of the indicator lights were still on..). I don't know if that is normal if something was bypassed, guess i'll find out in the Spring. BTW, did you use the normal hot water heater or get the on-demand variant? i've been pretty happy w/ my normal hot water heater, but didn't know how those on-demand variants were working out. i won't be getting a new one for a long time i hope :) Cool. thanks.

Very nice camp grounds. Sounds like a good plan.

Hey J-Rhett, I'd tent camped before, but the RV thing is a bit new..i'm feeling more confident these days. I sold my old truck and got a new diesel for the trailer, but that was more about space for the family than anything. Still, the amenities on a new truck sure are nice :) The Ollie is nice, no regrets here. it's fun. I wished i'd gotten the fancy counter tops, but it is easy to spend $$ on options on these things. the fiberglass counters are plenty good enough though :) Plus, some $$ in my pocket. I'm over in Waterloo, IL. Nice little town. Rally sounds nice. We have two kiddos, we're older parents....they're are advantages and disadvantages to older parents :). Congrats. Vector

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/