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Very nice installation! Look forward to hearing how it performs for you.

We had the same issues with our black tank valve a few years ago. Poured Thetford drain valve lubricant in the black tank, but still continued to have the problems. Lubricated the push/pull cables and did not correct the valve bypass issue, but cable worked easier. Going from memory. Used valve lubricant on the valve during reassembly. Also used 1/4" drive set with long extension, and tape on my finger to hold one nut during reassembly. I cannot speak to the wires. It was a few years ago, but kept photos of the job. Black tank valve still working without issues. Believe I had to loosen the hose clamps and slid pipe back a little while removing & installing new valve.

This reminds me of when we were visiting another couple in their camper while camping in South Carolina. They had left canned alcoholic beverages outside of the camper to keep them cool. Later that evening raccoons started running around chasing each other making making lots of noise. There were many pine trees in the campground and the raccoons started climbing and falling out of the trees, too. You could hear them when they hit the ground. We went outside and found holes chewed in all of the cans and realized the raccoons started acting up because they were drunk.

We towed our LE2 for a few years with a 2016 SR5 5.7 4X4 Double Cab Tundra. Because of rear end sag with around 480lbs of Ollie’s tongue weight, installed a pair of Firestone airbags and inflated to around 20PSI while towing Ollie. The Tundra had plenty of power and stability towing Ollie out west. Only problem with Ollie connected, it was easy to reach the TV gross weight. Airbags do not increase TV gross weight. Here is a Motortrend article about towing a 7295 lb trailer that’s heavier than the LE2 gross weight with a 2016 TRD Pro Tundra. https://www.motortrend.com/features/1702-towing-with-a-2016-toyota-tundra-trd-pro/

Yep, it's quick & easy hook up & disconnect on Ollie with chains, plan to keep them, too. Edit: Here's a video showing another 2015 Ollie hitch & chains in the first part of the video. Our 2015 frame is different from current Ollie frames, too.

Our 2015 LE2 came from Oliver with chains, never had any issues with them!

We have always had a great relationship with Oliver after buying a used 2015 LE2 Ollie during 2016. Oliver even took care of warranty work for us after Ollie was out of warranty during 2016. They told us it did not matter that we purchased Ollie used, they welcomed us into the Oliver family. Even though I perform most of the maintenance on our Ollie, still occasionally visit Oliver's service department for maintenance. I really appreciate @PAndrews with Oliver previous post in this thread confirming Oliver's future plans. Speaking of Thor Industries, they purchased Livin'Lite CampLite Camper from Scott Tuttle during August of 2013. When we purchased our second camper a early model 2010 Livin'Lite CampLite travel trailer, we did not want a wood floor in our camper because our first camper developed wood floor rot. Ollie is our third camper. In 2010 Scott developed Travel Trailers with aluminum plank floors, aluminum main & wall/roof frame, aluminum sheet cabinets, aluminum sheet covered interior and exterior walls including aluminum sheet roof. It was a sturdy and rugged camper, but to some folks had a sterile looking interior because of all of the sheet metal. Starting later in 2010 Scott started using Azdel composite panels to soften the interior looks. Later, Livin'Lite even worked with Ford developing a Ford Truck Camper. Here's a link to an article on August 2018 by TruckCamper: "The Rise and Fall of Camplite and Ford Truck campers": https://www.truckcampermagazine.com/news/the-rise-and-fall-of-camplite-and-ford-truck-campers/

Would never tow Ollie on the highway with our 2003 4 cylinder Tacoma, but it helps the Tacoma’s confidence moving Ollie around home. It has 0” sag with it’s airbags inflated to 30 psi. When towing Ollie with our 1/2 ton 2022 Tundra, the Timbren rear suspension enhancement system helps our Tundra handle Ollie nicely without ever exceeding any of the Tundra’s capacities. Have to admit we are minimalist how we load & camp. I understand why folks here like 3/4 & 1 ton tow vehicles for Ollie towing duty. For our style of camping a 1/2 ton TV with suspension enhancement works fine towing our LE2.

Really like air bags on a tow vehicle. Had air bags on our previous 2016 Tundra and currently on our 2003 Tacoma for smaller trailers. Made the Tundra/Ollie rig handle with more stability. Installed Timbren suspension enhancement system on our 2022 Tundra, but still prefer air bags for towing Ollie.

When I installed the EZ Flex system on our Ollie, the plastic bushings were destroyed after the original owner towed Ollie 6000 miles. The wet pins are an improvement, but agree, it could be a better system. Decided to find the easiest way to grease & maintain the EZ Flex system we have. Here’s the Dexter spring wet pin and bronze bushing used in the EZ Flex system. The bronze bushing wall thickness is .07”, have to admit I damaged one or two 😬during installation because bronze is much softer than steel. Glad I purchased extra bronze bushings. Helped a friend install wet pins and bronze bushings on his Legacy Elite.

Saw this thread today, had Ollie at home today taking care of some minor maintenance before the next trip, decided to grease Ollie, too. Took about 15 to minutes to grease all of the EZ Flex fittings. Started using an AirTec Lube-Shuttle pistol grip grease system a few years ago on Ollie and other equipment. It's pricey as far as grease gun & grease is concerned, like the cartridge system. The G200EP grease meets Dexter's NLGI2 specs. Use Redline CV2 to hand pack wheel bearings. https://advancedenginetech.com/ https://lube-shuttle.us/lube-shuttle-grease-data/ Take this kit on the road for extended trips.

Great job! This truck will make a great Ollie TV! Thanks for posting progress!

Here's what I'm learning on the Tundra Forum for 2022 & 2023 Tundras. This feature is available if you have the 12.3 digital dash and our SR5 does not. Like @Tom and Doreenand @Rivernerdsaid, a Scan Gauge will work for those that do not have the 12.3 digital dash. With the OBD readers you can view on the Iphone, going to check out different units that's available, too. Check video at about 1:40:

Good find! Page 91 in my 2022 manual states same thing, Pitch and roll screen has been there since new, probably a default setting.

Nice truck, photos, and project. Looking forward to seeing your progress. Thanks for posting about project!

Understand, No problem! 🙂

Speaking of tire plugs for emergency use, used Mushroom style tire plugs in the past with a neat tool to insert the plugs on other tubeless tire applications without problems. https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Go-1000-Tire-Repair/dp/B0006NE3KE

Our 2015 LE2 # 75 original spare tire is a 215/60R/16. It has a maximum weight capacity of 1521 pounds. After purchasing Ollie used in 2016, removed the spare tire cover finding the smaller tire size. Started asking about it and learned what Steve mentioned earlier in this thread. We keep Ollie’s ready to camp weight slightly lower than 5000 pounds making a 1521 pound load capacity tire OK for emergency use. Out of curiosity will research to see if this tire size comes in a higher capacity. Edit: Found one BF Goodrich All Terrain 215/70R/16 with a 100 load index and C1 load range at Discount Tire. 100 load index is 1764 pounds and C1 load range is 6 ply rating. Several 215/70R/16 tires have a 100 load index of 1764 pounds. I would still look closely at the specs to see be sure a new tire is not larger than the existing tire to be sure it fits in the spare tire storage housing. https://www.discounttire.com/learn/load-range-load-index

We keep a PEX repair kit with extra pipe, inner & outer pre-packed wheel bearings & seal, and small tool box for mechanical/electrical repairs on the road. Used to carry some things we did not need, so that stuff now stays at home.

Weighed the rig last year with a newer tow vehicle.

Welcome to the forum from North Carolina and Congrats on your new Ollie! Many folks here have moved to 3/4 or 1 ton tow vehicles for the LE2 and love their rig's performance. We tow our LE2 with a 1/2 ton 2022 Tundra and very satisfied with the rig's performance.

Great information for folks thinking about this truck for a LE2 tow vehicle. Nice looking rigs, too!

Congrats on your new Ollie! Hope you post photos of future Ollie adventures!

If you have need for a sump pump, a 12V pump can be installed and two 6V batteries can be used in series or two 12V can be used in parallel, maintained with a battery trickle charger for when power is on or off.

Couple years ago, while working on a friend’s 2015 Legacy Elite, found some cracked welds. He took his Ollie to Oliver to inspect and re-weld. Inspected our Ollie’s welds several times and at 5 years old during a service visit to Oliver, they inspected the frame, too. So far no frame weld issues.