[Where’s Ollie?]

4 hours ago, MAX Burner said:

Matching paint scheme - sweet!  Awesome looking TV & OTT combo, Bill!  Congrats on the new rig...enjoy!

Thanks!!!!

1 hour ago, mossemi said:

@rideandfly

Those walking sticks look familiar, did you buy them at the rally?😉

We were given those walking sticks by some very nice folks at the first Ollie rally at Guntersville SP AL! Like the sticks so much going to use golf club whipping (thin black nylon string) wrapping the bottom of each stick to keep the tips in good condition.

[Connecting a Solar Suitcase]

47 minutes ago, mossemi said:

Just a word of caution about the Zamp Solar Port, it is a known fact that the Zamp 2 wire connectors are wired in reverse so be sure to verify to positive wire with test equipment.  Do not trust the wire color.  There are gender benders available to place inline between to solar panel and the Zamp port.

Mossey

 

Does Zamp reverse polarity because of positive ground solar charging systems? I'm currently using a Renogy 20A negative ground Solar Controller with Renogy suitcase panel, but have seen Renogy positive ground solar controllers, too.

Thanks,

Edit, Found the answer on Zamp's website, question 4:

https://www.zampsolar.com/pages/faq

 

[Connecting a Solar Suitcase]

Mark,

Agree with John, would not want to leave the battery door open with the Lithium batteries exposed.

Did Oliver install a solar port? Would like to see photos, too!

[Where’s Ollie?]

Took Ollie on a local camping trip to Bandit's Roost ACE NC  for a test camping trip with the new tow vehicle. The rig is working great! 🙂

[Replacing shocks when upgrading leaf springs]

We installed Bulldogs this year.

 

[For the Elite II, what truck would you purchase if money wasn't the issue?]

We can fit a 1/2 ton pickup in our garage, would have to measure to be sure a larger pickup would fit.

[Spare Wheel & Tire]

Update:

My original spare tire was shorter, 215/60R/16 on hull #75. Other 2015 & 2016 LE2's reported so far have 215/70R/16 (taller) spare tires. I had to move the spare tire mount up 7/16" for the new (taller) 225/75R/15E spare tire (standard on new LE2's) to fit correctly in my original spare tire fiberglass housing.

It's possible that folks with the taller original spare tire might not have move the spare tire mount up, but I recommend trying a 225/75R/15 first before buying one.  Oliver should have them at the plant, I'm in North Carolina and happy to use my spare tire to see if it will fit on your trailer without modifications if you're in the Charlotte NC area.

Made four plugs from a piece of hard plastic board (kitchen cutting board) to fill the empty 7/16" slots above the mounting bolts to keep spare tire wheel mount from moving downward in transit. Used a hacksaw to cut the plugs out and a belt sander to shape the plugs and sand to same thickness as the aluminum mount plate. Also have a piece of UHMW plastic board I could have used, but the cutting board was closer to the correct thickness and should be fine. 🙂

 

 

[DVD player not working]

Good advice posted above!

We had an older Furrion unit (Hull #75) when the Furrion's DVD player starter acting up. Ours was out of warranty. Eventually found an RV surplus dealer on Ebay that had an exact replacement new unit on the shelf.

 

[New axles may not fit all older sub-frames]

8 minutes ago, Wayfinder said:

@jd1923 has shown me the trees beyond the forest.  I was not "getting it".  Now I think I do.  So maybe OTT can special order the size of axles for my trailer and install them getting all the upgrades I want at once.  Hmmm.

I will get my serial numbers off my axles soonest.

That would be very convenient if Oliver will order your axles!

Please post your axle build sheet when you get it! I can update the list, if needed.

[Made in USA leaf springs]

23 minutes ago, Wayfinder said:

I have read much of this thread.  Super helpful to all - and have captured the general steps for the springs installation, with correction of placement of wet bolts to be at 3/9 O'clock.

Now I'm getting upset because I thought I'd have upgraded to 5200 lbs axles, springs, brakes, etc, but since Oliver cannot upgrade my #110, I still have a ton of work to do on it.  My back hurts just thinking about it.  LOL

My under carriage to-do list still (oy):

• New springs (Alcan)
• U-bolts, nuts, plate (Alcan)
• New shocks (??)
• Brake assemblies (auto or manual adjust - decisions, decisions)
• Rotors
• Bearings, and races if not installed in rotors

Chris,

Oliver could still upgrade your Ollie if they ordered axles according to your specific serial numbered axles, probably SC 50" (axle spring center), Dexter's axle lead time of 3 to 3 1/2 weeks for special orders, if Oliver would agree to this.

Hope you don't mind me thinking out loud, 🙂

[New axles may not fit all older sub-frames]

10 hours ago, ScubaRx said:

2014 LE2 #50 SC 50.5" D52 Original axle capacity & Alcan spring & Disc Brake upgrades

This is my trailer but I went out and measured the spring centers as 50.0"

Updated:

2010 LE2 #45 SC 50.5" D52 Original axle capacity

2014 LE2 #50 SC 50" D52 Original axle capacity & Alcan spring & Disc Brake upgrades

2015 LE2 #75 SC 50” D52 Original axle capacity

2016 LE2 #110 SC 50” D35 Original axle capacity (Gathered from Wayfinder's posts)

2016 LE2 #113 SC 50 “ D35 Original axle capacity

2017 LE2 #193 SC 50.5" D35 Original axle capacity

2017 LE2 #208 SC 50.5" D35 Original axle capacity

2017 LE2 #226 SC 50.5” D52 Upgraded axle capacity & Alcan springs

2020 LE2 #579 SC 50.5" D35 Original axle capacity

2021 LE2 #898 SC 50.5" D35 Original axle capacity & Alcan springs upgrade

2023 LE2 #1386 SC 50.5" D52 Original axle capacity

Please me know if information needs to be added/changed for a hull # and can also add additional campers including LE1's.

[New axles may not fit all older sub-frames]

Mossey,

I only looked at one axle and assumed 🫤 they had two different SN's, never thought two axles would have same serial number. 😐 Will check my axle SN's during the first part of August, making one more modification to the F-150 before towing Ollie during the first part of August.

Updated:

2010 LE2 #45 SC 50.5" D52 Original axle capacity

2014 LE2 #50 SC 50.5" D52 Original axle capacity & Alcan spring & Disc Brake upgrades

2015 LE2 #75 SC 50” D52 Original axle capacity

2016 LE2 #110 SC 50” D35 Original axle capacity (Gathered from Wayfinder's posts)

2016 LE2 #113 SC 50 “ D35 Original axle capacity

2017 LE2 #193 SC 50.5" D35 Original axle capacity

2017 LE2 #208 SC 50.5" D35 Original axle capacity

2017 LE2 #226 SC 50.5” D52 Upgraded axle capacity & Alcan springs

2020 LE2 #579 SC 50.5" D35 Original axle capacity

2021 LE2 #898 SC 50.5" D35 Original axle capacity & Alcan springs upgrade

2023 LE2 #1386 SC 50.5" D52 Original axle capacity

Please me know if information needs to be added/changed for a hull # and can also add additional campers including LE1's.

[New axles may not fit all older sub-frames]

7 hours ago, Ronbrink said:

For the list, my 2020 OLEll, 579

 

Thanks,

2010 LE2 #45 SC 50.5" D52 Original axle capacity

2015 LE2 #75 SC 50” D52 Original axle capacity

2016 LE2 #110 SC 50” D35 Original axle capacity (Gathered from Wayfinder's posts)

2016 LE2 #113 SC 50 “ D35 Original axle capacity

2017 LE2 #208 SC 50.5" D35 Original axle capacity

2017 LE2 #226 SC 50.5” D52 Upgraded axle capacity

2020 LE2 #579 SC 50.5" D35 Original axle capacity

2021 LE2 #898 SC 50.5" D35 Original axle capacity

2023 LE2 #1386 SC 50.5" D52 Original axle capacity

Again, please correct me if I have something wrong and I can add additional campers, too.

[New axles may not fit all older sub-frames]

4 hours ago, rich.dev said:

year is 2023, and here’s a pic of the label on my axle and build sheet from Dexter.

 

Thanks,

2010 LE2 #45 SC 50.5" D52 Original axle capacity

2015 LE2 #75 SC 50” D52 Original axle capacity

2016 LE2 #110 SC 50” D35 Original axle capacity (Gathered from info Chris posted)

2016 LE2 # 113 SC 50 “ D35 Original axle capacity

2017 LE2 # 208 SC 50.5" D35 Original axle capacity

2017 LE2 # 226 SC 50.5” D52 Upgraded axle capacity

2021 LE2 # 898 SC 50.5" D52 Upgraded axle capacity  (Mountainman198's earlier axle label photo 12/22 date)

2023 LE2 # 1386 SC 50.5" D52 Original axle capacity

Again, please correct me if I have something wrong and I can add additional campers, too.

[New axles may not fit all older sub-frames]

2 hours ago, rich.dev said:

Added hull# 1386, my stock springs are 1750lbs capacity 

Can you take a photo of the Dexter label on one of your axles & post or let me know if the SC is 50 or 50.5 and if axle is 3500lb or 5200lb capacity.

What year is your Ollie? Check out the Dexter label photo in Mountainman198's first post in this thread.

Thanks,

[Starlink Mini Roam $50.00 a month]

David,

You have me looking at this, too. If you buy one, want to see how your system works!

[New axles may not fit all older sub-frames]

1 hour ago, MAX Burner said:

Not to make the list more complicated or confusing, but would it be of value to anyone by indicating OEM "original" axle capacity and "upgraded" axle capacity for those that have gone from D35s to D52s?  Just a thought...

OK, good idea.

2010 LE2 #45 SC 50.5" D52 Original axle capacity

2015 LE2 #75 SC 50” D52 Original axle capacity

2016 LE2 #110 SC 50” D35 Original axle capacity (Gathered from info Chris posted)

2016 LE2 # 113 SC 50 “ D35 Original axle capacity

2017 LE2 # 208 SC 50.5" D35 Original axle capacity

2017 LE2 # 226 SC 50.5” D52 Upgraded axle capacity

2021 LE2 # 898 SC 50.5" D35 Original axle capacity

Again, please correct me if I have something wrong and I can add additional units, too.

[New axles may not fit all older sub-frames]

29 minutes ago, CRM said:

2010 LE2 #45 has 5200lb axles with SC 50.5

Updated

[New axles may not fit all older sub-frames]

36 minutes ago, mossemi said:

The value of 55.0" is a typo, correct?

Mossey

 

I will change it to 50”

 

Thanks,

[New axles may not fit all older sub-frames]

LE2 (Dexter axle spring center) SC & weight capacity specifications, from information gathered, looks like only 2015 & 2016 LE2's axles have  SC of 50” (so far)

It was not my intention to start a list, but this will keep info organized.

2010 LE2 #45 SC 50.5" 5200lbs

2015 LE2 #75 SC 50” 5200lb

2016 LE2 #110 SC 50” 3500lb (Gathered from info Chris posted)

2016 LE2 # 113 SC 50 “ 3500lb

2017 LE2 # 208 SC 50.5" 3500lb

2017 LE2 # 226 SC 50.5” 5200lb

2021 LE2 # 898 SC 50.5" 3500lb

Please correct me if I have your LE2 info wrong

[New axles may not fit all older sub-frames]

1 hour ago, MAX Burner said:

The original D35s were Spring Center = 50.5"

Thanks,

Looks like some of the 2015 & 2016 LE2s have 3500lb & 5200lb axles with spring centers of 50.0". 

 

[New axles may not fit all older sub-frames]

16 minutes ago, jd1923 said:

If not, the length of the new D52s would do @MAX Burner. Did they change from 50" to 50.5" by 2017 on hull 226?

Another thing I wondering about, if the axle SC spec did not change from 2015/2016 to 2017, there could have been enough fabrication tolerance (Oliver welded axle mount) to allow the 50.5" to fit, just a thought for now.

[New axles may not fit all older sub-frames]

4 hours ago, MAX Burner said:

FYI:  This is exactly what we learned from Dexter and OTT last May when we switched ours out.  Turned out that OTT had the correctly sized D52s in stock for our model year (luckily) so we didn't have to wait 3 - 4 weeks for the special order from Dexter.  The price was $825/ea from OTT but that included the Dexter 4-pack 1,750# which we didn't need.  

 

Art,

Do you recall if the axles you removed were SC 50.0" or 50.5"?

Thanks,

[New axles may not fit all older sub-frames]

John,

Yes

If you are going to order, I know you will check the specs & cost with Dexter first and what is or is not included. I cannot speak to bearings, new or old style, the Dexter distributor can answer this. Dexter 3" U bolts are 1/2" and off the shelf 5 leaf springs are 1 3/4" wide. Not current on Alcan spring replacement specs.

Springs, mounting hardware, EZ flex, handling & shipping are extra. I looked up the Dexter distributor for my zip code on the Dexter website and called them, Redneck Trailer Lincolnton, NC to get the information I posted above.

Also posted the build sheet for one of my axles earlier in this thread.

 

 

[New axles may not fit all older sub-frames]

Just spoke to Dexter to learn axle assembly availability for two (2015 & 2016) LE2 Ollies.

If I ordered today an exact replacement 5200 pound axle assembly with hubs, brakes (no springs) for our 2015 Oliver #75 LE2, axle serial number 211277561, it would be a special order with lead time of 3 to 3 1/2 weeks for $795 retail.

If John (jd1923) ordered an exact replacement 3500 pound axle for his 2016 Oliver #113 LE2, axle serial number 211298115, it would be a special order with lead time of 3 to 3 1/2 weeks for $561 retail. I do not have a copy of John's axle serial number build sheet to know what parts are included.