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Nice shot! Always nice to meet other Ollie owners while camping and on the road, maybe next time! Don't think we're going back to Doughton Park this year, but plan to next spring! It's only a 1/4 tank of gas (up the mountain) from home! Air Bellows Gap on the way home:

Thanks! Yes, still in NC, but not far from music center in Va on the BRP. That’s what we like about camping on the BRP, if you don’t go hiking, a drive on the BRP always works. There’s a a detour around a bridge on the BRP at Rt 18. We drove through Elkins on Rt 21 to the BRP to Doughton Park. After crossing into Va on the BRP.

Trip to Doughton Park Campground NC on the Blue Ridge Parkway. First camping trip to Doughton Park. Cost is $10 per night with the geezer card. All of the campground roads are paved. There’s no water or electricity at the campsites and their restrooms don’t have showers. They have a uphill dump station that makes dumping Ollie easy. When filling the fresh water tank could only fill to 70% due to grade at fill area. They have plenty of hiking trails. The picnic area was a beautiful place, especially for sunsets. We will be visiting again.

In the 7 pin plug there is only one brake power pin making one power source to wiring for brakes. At first I thought it was bearings, but after the symptoms you're seeing and hearing, there may issues with drum brakes or magnets with both wheels on one side. It's possible to have a intermittent wiring problem (short) giving power to the brakes on one side from another power source. Please let us know what the local shop finds.

Have not camped in this area yet, but will camp at Buddy Bear, Thanks for the info!

Agree, they have beautiful falls and places to hike & golf:

We stayed at Cumberland Mountain State Park TN several times not too far from I40 between Nashville and Knoxville. We like camping in area 5. It's located in the Plateau area at Crossville. Electricity & water at the campsites with a dump station as you leave. The restrooms were clean, too. https://tnstateparks.com/parks/cumberland-mountain

We explore surrounding areas during the day when camping and watch TV before going to bed. I tried connecting Roku to the Furrion unit's HDMI connection on the front of the unit and it would not work. I will check the operators manual, but believe Furrion's HDMI may be an output. The HDMI on the back of the Jensen TV is an input receiving signal from the Furrion unit how our LE2 #75 was set up from Oliver. Have not tried this but the HDMI input on the back of the Jensen TV should work with a device like Roku with correct TV setting, should be HDMI.

This may have already been mentioned, did you see higher temps on one side before bearing service?

Our Honda EU2000i gen-set that's 1600W continuous and 2000W peak runs our Dometic 13.5K AC fine with the Microair EZ start installed. Only run one major appliance at a time with the gen-set, AC or Microwave or hot water heater. When charging the Battleborn lithium battery when it's between 70% & 80%, let the single 100AH battery charge close to 100% for around 60 minutes before running a major appliance. Right now we only have one 100W Renogy solar suitcase panel, but will probably increase to two 100W solar suitcases and we don't have factory solar or inverter. It takes a while for the single 100W panel to take the battery to 100% depending on solar charge conditions, that's why I want to increase to two solar panels.

First thing I would do is jack the wheels off the ground and see if they spin freely to see if brakes are dragging like JD said. If bearing (spindle) nuts are too tight, it could cause drag and heat, too.

When I installed the Furrion solar port, my only reservation it was 10 amps. I like how it mounts and resist weather, but replacing the guts like John said with higher amperage components should work. Planning to buy another 100W Renogy suitcase panel and connect both 100W panels together with Renogy branch Y connectors for a parallel connection between both solar panels running - & + cables to the 20A Renogy Voyager controller. Believe the maximum current I should see will be 14 or 15 amps in very good solar charging conditions. The 20A Renogy solar controller that is normally mounted on the back of the solar panel was removed and mounted in Ollie's battery compartment with the lithium battery. Renogy indicated in their Solar Controller information (if I remember correctly) this is more efficient than leaving the Solar Controller on the suitcase solar panel. Contacted Renogy and they said this plan would work fine. Do you mean connect panels in series when you say daisy chain? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08T1Q8PF7/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A05654602L3XUQ70M87BV&psc=1

John, Just found this video showing a few ways to make this modification. At the end of the video he shows the Anderson/Powerwerx modification you discussed. Will post the modification when done! Thanks,

Our Ollie does not have factory installed solar. Installed an exterior Furrion Solar port on Ollie for use with our 100W Renogy Solar Suitcase. This system works fine with a single 100AH BattleBorn lithium battery. Have seen charge rates up to 7 amps with the 100W Solar Suitcase. Also using a 20Amp Renogy waterproof solar charger mounted in the battery compartment using 10/2 charge cables with MC4 connectors. Would like to start using a Renogy 200W Solar Suitcase with this system, but the problem is the Furrion Port is only rated for 10 amps. Has anyone here modified their Furrion solar port increasing amperage to 20amps or any ideas on modifying this port to be able to handle 20 amps? During installation of the Furrion Solar Port used a 2" hole saw for installation, so I will keep this solar port housing installed. Thanks, Bill 2015 LE2 https://furrion.com/products/solar-port-inlet-black?view=base&variant=32719516270688 https://www.amazon.com/iGreely-Industrial-Circular-Connector-Suitcase/dp/B07RXHF3GF/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1LTZ0CV42B9E7&keywords=solar+port+connector&qid=1662133552&sprefix=solar+port+connector%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-5

Thanks Steve

We just returned from camping at Mt. Pisgah NC on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Another Ollie was there, too. Met Lee, owner of #82 LE2, very fine person. We had some great conversations, too! We trailered our motorcycle with the Tacoma and had some fine two-up BRP rides. Also had breakfast one morning at the Mt. Pisgah restaurant. 👍 Already planning another trip to the BRP at one of the lower elevation campgrounds for next month! Great Trip!!!!! 🙂

Just made a weight sheet from our visit to a CAT scales today. Have about 75 pounds of food & clothing to add in the TV back seat area before the next trip. This is how I like to be sure we're under maximum weights.

Not yet. I sent my request to cooperinfo@coopertire.com on 8/18/22. Oliver should include this information in their Ollie operators manual. Great information, Thanks!

Mike, Great, going to keep a copy in my operators manual and inflate accordingly, with first pressure reduction test to 45PSI. I still have not received a reply to my email request, but I did not contact Eric either. Thanks, Bill

John & Dave, appreciate the inflation charts. Sent a request to Cooper for a inflation chart for the Cooper Discoverer HT3 Commercial Light Truck 225/75R/16 tires we installed last year, but no reply yet. Believe this is the current tire Oliver installs, too. We keep our LE2 Ollie's ready to camp weigh around 4950 pounds with empty tanks except for full 6 gallon hot water heater that is full except for winter camping when Ollie's ready to camp weight is around 4900 pounds. Like ScubaRX, we also have 5200 pound axles that were installed when Ollie was built, Oliver ran short on Dexter 3500 pound axles, so Legacy Elite Dexter 5200 pound axles were installed that have larger bearings and brakes. We ran Ollie's trailer tire pressure at 50PSI cold for the last six years. The BF Goodrich Commercial LT tires that were original equipment & Cooper Discovery HT3 LT tires we mounted have maximum capacity of 2680 pounds each @ 80PSI. The maximum weight we have on each tire (in our situation) is only 1238 pounds each without subtracting tongue weight on TV while towing. Also thinking about reducing pressure on the next camping trip, probably 45PSI cold after discussion in another thread. I also keep a digital thermometer for checking various temps from bearings, tires, battery compartment, and anything that looks like it needs to be checked 🙂 on camping trips.

John, Will do, Thanks!

Sorry to hear about Maggie & Bryan's TV issues. Good comments on tire pressures. We have been running 50PSI for 6 years on our 2015 LE2. Have not had issues (I'm aware of yet), but believe overall could improve impact on every component in Ollie by decreasing tire pressures. Since our Ollie is 4900 to 4950 pounds ready to camp, going to decrease Ollie's tire pressures to 40PSI cold before next camping trip. Already running 40PSI cold on the Tundra when towing Ollie. Could not find Cooper recommended pressures according to weight transported on Cooper Discoverer HT3 tires. Just sent Cooper an email asking for this information, will let you know if they share it with me.

Frank, Great modification! If Oliver is not doing this, they should!!!!!!!!! Also on my to-do list!

Forgot to mention I used Thetford drain valve lubricant in the black water tank, but it did not work in that situation when our Ollie was about two years old. Hopefully lubricant will work for you. 🙂

Our black drain valve would allow water to bypass causing black water in the hose before dumping. Tried adjusting and lubricating the control cable, but could not stop the valve bypass. Was not a bad job, one flange bolt was difficult to get to. Replaced the black tank valve and seals under the dinette seat. Have not had additional issues since valve replacement.