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Assuming that Oliver is using the LFP version of the Progressive Dynamics charger, which is 80 amps, then that charge time suggests ~300 Ah total. I doubt you’d get 4 hours of AC off that except in absolutely ideal conditions. Probably 2-3 hours is more likely. 3 100Ah batteries is what I’d expect, since they’ll fit easily in the battery tray.

I have a third pole if needed, and have used it once in lieu of the wind shade. I also have the center rafter from Carefree and that seems to do a good job of keeping the front casing from flexing even without the third pole. Without either, you can see the casing flex even in a moderate wind, so it's probably good advice to use one or the other. I'd say it works pretty darned well, and I obviously haven't had a disaster...yet. We were driving back to camp at Teton when that hail storm came through, so I don't know how hard it hit the campsite, but there was plenty of hail on the ground. The worst we've witnessed was probably at Chaco, and if you've been there, you know that they can have some pretty windy nights in the spring. There was one person who came by to say that they were taking bets as to when we'd lose the awning, but it survived. It makes a bit of racket though - not so much outside the trailer, but at night inside it can make you feel a bit nervous.

Good news on the batteries, but good lord I hope they don't really plan to add that logo.

The thing is, from your earlier posts it doesn't sound to me like the repair shop you went to for the original leak is all that professional or skilled. And if they didn't fix it right, then I doubt it's only my opinion that they should redo it and that no one should have to pay for it, neither you nor Oliver. If after that it still leaks, or if they're jerks and don't want to claim responsibility, then talk to Oliver about paying another shop to redo the repair. Did they recommend this shop or was it your choice? It shouldn't be a hard repair, it's a bracket with sealant around the edges - you take it off, clean off the old sealant, apply new and reattach. There's nothing inherently wrong with the way Oliver seals their awning mounts. I'm fairly certain that you're the first person ever to post about having that problem.

I think to convert a twin to a king, all you have to do is unscrew the nightstand and remove the two extensions for the twin beds (which I believe are riveted and would need to be drilled out. Then you'd need to purchase a table & leg from Oliver, and either buy cushions from them or have some made locally. Some owners also have custom mattresses made so that they have a permanent king bed setup.

FYI: several comments were split into their own thread and can be found here.

Sorry about your troubles Nan - FWIW, I'm guessing that Mossey is correct and cleaning out the window track should do the trick for you. You might also think about installing some of the flexible window gutters over the windows. It's an easy modification and not very expensive.

May I suggest that you start a new thread about this rather than hijacking Nan's? She's asking for help, and using her thread to voice your personal complaints isn't helping.

Oliver makes it clear that regular maintenance includes cleaning out the window tracks and recaulking.

I think by now we can be pretty sure he did zip.

Oliver did the panels. The batteries I did myself, professionally. 😛

I'd love to know how the current X5s tow. We camped out of an E53 for years and it was a real trooper, but it definitely wouldn't have handled an elite II very well. The E53 was a good bit smaller though and the suspension wasn't nearly as advanced. There are a few people who tow with the larger Audis, I think two now with Land Cruisers, and at least one person was towing with a Merc for a bit. And of course I'm sure there are many others who tow with SUVs that we don't hear from.

The larger Ollie has been rumored for years but I don't think they have a definite timeline for introducing one (if ever). But you'd be surprised at how large the E2 lives for its size. I don't know what percentage of E2s out there are king bed, but it does seem like most people choose the twin. It's possible, and I don't think all that difficult, to convert one to the other though.

Welcome to the forum - options really depend on your tastes and what type of camping you plan to do. Are you going to be boondocking much, or just stay at campgrounds with hookups? If you're getting solar, then I'd probably get the battery upgrade to match. BTW, I consolidated the other posts into this one so that you wouldn't get replies spread among all the others.

Normally, yes, but I replaced my stock batteries with LFPs, which can handle large loads.

Good looking logo. Also never forget that a plain, swooshless Ollie looks fantastic. We used to get a ton of compliments on our pure white 'snowball', probably more than we do with our graphics (which probably says something about my graphic design skills, but let's pretend it doesn't).

As above, contact Jason for a specific answer. Generally though, equipment is either 'high' or 'low' pressure. If it normally works with a 1lb green cylinder, then it'll be high pressure for sure (most stuff is, unless it's specifically made for RVs). And like Andrew said, you'll just have to replace the regulator valve with a plain valve. Finding that right valve is sometimes tricky, and a few stoves absolutely won't work reliably without high pressure. Another option is to tee off of the propane tank to bypass the onboard regulator, and the ultimate solution is to just carry some green cylinders. Personally, after a few trips, we found it easier to just use the cylinders rather than pull out multiple hoses and having them strewn about to trip on. The only thing we use our quick connects for now is the campfire.

Looks like that's a Houghton Belaire 3400 - would be a little over $1,000 plus shipping from Australia, if you want to do it yourself. You'd need a 120/240 transformer. I assume that the $2,700 price is installed and warranted? The fact that they try to hide who makes it doesn't make me trust them that much.

Solar is needed if you ever plan to camp for more than a few nights where there are no hookups. Some owners do fine without it, but I think it's safe to say that most buyers get the solar package. The easiest way to add solar is to ask Oliver to do it. I don't know how much they charge to retrofit solar but I'd certainly give them a call first to find out. If you plan to do it yourself, you'll need the panels and a solar charge controller. I'd also highly recommend that you add a better battery monitor while you're at it, since they're relatively cheap and easy to install while you're doing everything else. I believe that the cables to the roof are preinstalled but you may need some additional cabling, lugs, a crimper, mounting brackets, etc. It would be a fairly involved job but nothing that you couldn't handle if you're handy. The advantage of doing it yourself is that you can pick a better charger and panels than what Oliver uses. You might take a look at these two threads as a starting point - Another option is to go with a portable solar suitcase. With that, you don't need a separate charge controller and adding an external port to plug them in would be a much easier task. You could always start with that before diving into rooftop solar. Many people add some portable solar even if they have rooftop, just for the flexibility, additional solar, and ability to keep the batteries charged while the trailer is covered in storage.

Oh, I think I've met those same late night arrivers. Three of them in 5th wheels, with all the idling diesels, yelling, clanging, etc. We all have to arrive late at times, but for those of us who worry about bothering other campers, you really appreciate how quickly it is to set up an Ollie. Another good rule to remember is that if you arrive at an almost empty campground, be sure to pick a spot right next to the only other person there. They'll appreciate the company. Fortunately, we don't use campgrounds unless we have to, and as quiet as the Ollie is, campground noises don't bother us much anymore. But in our tent camping days, we definitely had plenty of neighbors learning to play bongos at midnight, etc. I've found that most of the bad neighbors just don't realize that they're annoying everyone else, and have had good luck just politely asking people if they'd mind not chopping firewood at 2am.

Thanks for the photos. Did you cut out the notch for the cradle or does the Dometic(?) awning just have that? Did you try it with the clip attachment?

Coy - on the Elite Its, Oliver used to include those smaller spares because the cover for the tire carrier wouldn't fit over the correct one. I believe around 2017 they made a new cover and now they supply the correct sized tire. I don't know if the same is true for the single axles, but you might give them a call to see if one of the new covers & wheels will fit. Really glad that you came through ok.

I tried just doing the black vinyl but it didn't look great from the front. The back was smooth, but the front still looked like millions of bubbles trapped under the vinyl.

For what it’s worth there are quite a few Ollie owners that travel with dogs. @ScubaRx even travels with both a dog and a small horse and they seem to get along fine.

I think that’s a good idea. I painted the back of our attic cabinet door black, since I had added some electronics in there and the lights from that were too bright. From the front it has a matte black look, almost like a chalkboard. I didn't like it at first but it quickly grew on me. I’ve thought about trying white or silver paint just to see. I could see doing them in a color to match the interior color scheme or even doing each one a different color if that’s your thing. If you’re creative, there are all kinds of possibilities. I’d recommend covering the paint with some shelf liner or vinyl to keep it from getting scratched from behind. I know you don’t want black but here’s a shot of what it looks like so that you can see the matte finish - By the way, I actually did it twice, for reasons I can’t remember, but I was able to take the paint off and redo it with acetone without damaging the plastic. So keep that in mind if you want to experiment. Here’s a thread with a bit more info about it -