Steph and Dud B

Glad you fixed it!

I assume you are not plugged into shore power and are running on batteries? Is the silver button on the Xantrex wall panel in the In position or Out? Are there any green LEDs lit on the panel?

Just some rough math out of curiosity: Diesel is about 13% more expensive than gas right now. However, my diesel truck was approx. 35% more fuel efficient when towing, so there are savings there, maybe $81 per thousand miles driven towing. Based on that, diesel would have saved us $264 in fuel costs this year (we towed 3260 miles). However, with the higher initial cost of a diesel truck, more expensive maintenance, DEF, etc. we would have lost money overall (assuming a 15 year lifespan for the truck). I estimate we'd have to tow approx. 3X as many miles per year to break even. Diesel might be worth it for a full timer who puts on a lot of miles though, especially if they do a lot of mountain towing.

This has been discussed in other threads but the advantage of the pedestal surge protector is that it's disposable if it takes a hit whereas the onboard unit will need to be repaired. Also, having one on the pedestal means you'll never be without protection. After a surge you'll still have the onboard unit to protect you while you wait for your replacement pedestal unit.

My 2 cents: We've done fine with just the Norcold 3-way trailer fridge. It holds more than we expected. Harbor Freight has inexpensive multimeters. We have the Progressive Industries 30 amp surge protector. It's an outlet tester, too. https://a.co/d/7r1GfAS We have the Fort Knox hitch lock. A bit cheaper. https://a.co/d/2mTY5Z7 Trash can that hangs on pantry door: https://a.co/d/c1gUm5B Agree on Magma pots, TPMS, and rubber chocks. Especially TPMS! I'm too tall for a shower floor cover. We have a small mat that fits the shower floor. During the day it keeps dirt, etc. off the shower floor. In the morning, it becomes the bath mat. The are other products reviewed on our blog. Have fun shopping.

Ah, yes, the Oliver Motorhome. They never sold well, possibly due to the lack of a windshield. You don't see them very often.

I got mine from OTT. Out of curiosity, did yours pull loose in the middle? Our first seal came loose in the middle and would be sticking out when we got to our destination. I assumed it wasn't properly adhered at the factory and I replaced it after careful prep. The second one started doing the same thing. I think it's caused by airflow from underneath the propane cover while traveling. I removed the center section that had come loose, creating a small air gap, and it may have stopped the problem.

Excellent choice. We towed a 26' travel trailer coast to coast across the US with our son, dog, and cat using a full size Ford van as the tow vehicle back in 2005. It was a great travel vehicle and yours has the same 6.0 engine we have in our truck now. Plenty of power for an Oliver it's been a solid engine for us.

I just learned something.

The fiberglass shell can be manufactured in any color and, in fact, Oliver made a few colored units in the early days. Changing the gelcoat color after the fact would be difficult, if not impossible. However, some people have put wraps on their Olivers, some of which are really cool. A much better option if you want to change the color.

Welcome, Jason B.

Incidentally, 8" is a pretty big curb to push the tires over. Can you lay some lumber down to ease over it?

I'm parked on slightly uneven ground right now but I'd estimate at least 10" of clearance. Hopefully someone parked on pavement can give you an exact number.

One other thought. Is it cold out? I've had condensation form on the interior aluminum window frames on cold humid nights when I was running the heater then drip down the wall. A surprising amount of water, actually. If this happened while you were sleeping below that window it could be condensation from your breath. Opening the roof vent a bit might help.

So, the leak stopped when you sealed the interior perimeter of the window frame? I'm guessing you didn't stop the leak, but you have redirected it elsewhere. It's probably running down between the hulls and exiting via a scupper drain now. Which is fine and solves your immediate problem. When you get home maybe you could try carefully directing water at various suspect areas while someone monitors the scupper drains to see if there's still an external link. At least you have a dry bed now.

We have this mounted to our front storage basket. Works well. A little snug around the plug but that keeps stuff out. Optronics ACP7BP 7-way Round Trailer Harness Plug Protector https://a.co/d/gFsYSNO

Sloppy work by OTT for sure. Like you said, good thing you have the big truck. (I always check my brakes as I pull out of a location after hitching up.)

Tripped fuse or breaker to the batteries? Solar charging?

With the wild horses at Assateague Island.

Glad that worked out so well!

Your hull number is close to ours, so I suspect you have the Norcold fridge. That isn't normal behavior and we haven't seen that on ours. I suggest you call Norcold and create a service ticket with Oliver as well. Meanwhile, try what @jd1923 suggests.

Our original symptoms have returned. After moving/storing the trailer, even for one day, we get a lot of air in the lines that needs to be purged at the next campsite by turning on the pump and opening hot and cold faucets. Everything's fine after that - until the next time we move. Another thing I've noticed is the sound of water sloshing in the water heater tank after a drive - but not while camping - making me suspect the water heater tank is draining during transit. But, again, no signs of a leak. While camping, the pump doesn't run unexpectedly, so the system is holding pressure while in use and there's no water dripping anywhere. I'm thinking maybe a bad check valve in the pump is rattling open while driving and letting water drain back into the fresh water tank, thus the need to re-prime the pump after every trip? It's very strange.

Nice work!

Wow. Sorry this happened to you. It's a shame. Thank you for taking the time to offer such sound advice. I look forward to hearing about your new Ollie in a year or so.

The lithium batteries and solar are hands down the best part of our Oliver. Truly game changing for boondocking.