John E Davies

This has been working great for me for three years. Emerson 1E78-140 Non-Programmable Heat Only Thermostat for Single-Stage Systems Pardon my language, but the mechanic unit is unreliable cr@p with an excessively wide deadband. John Davies Spokane WA

This was posted in the past, I can't find it. Grommet is 3/8" outer hole, 1/4" inner hole, and about 1/16" thick. Steel holder piece is 5/8" diameter. I can buy a big set like this, but that seems like a waste for one grommet... There is a great specialty vendor for o-rings called The O-ring Store, but they don't have a sister company for grommets.. ;( Thanks. John Davies Spokane WA

That shouldn’t happen due to tilt, make sure you don’t have a nest in the outside. Do you have covers on them? Check the 12 volt fuses, all of them, to make sure the “ears” are gripping tightly, a loose connection can cause intermittent issues. John Davies Spokane WA

I dissected the coil section out in my back yard using my Dewalt saw. All the pieces except that section have gone into the trash or recycle bin. I need to find a place that will accept it. The county Hazardous Waste site won’t. If I lived in a remote area I would use it for target practice… John Davies Spokane WA

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No commentary, pics for your enjoyment. Please look as these related threads: https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/8865-fridge-fires-if-you-have-an-older-hull-you-really-need-to-pull-out-that-fridge-now/ https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/8832-removed-my-dometic-3-way-fridge-without-removing-the-cabin-door-assembly/ https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/8827-thread-for-isotherm-cruise-130-elegance-2-way-compressor-fridge-the-unit-used-in-2023-models/ John Davies Spokane WA

My compartment was a mess. Oliver used gaffers tape everywhere on my hull and it just doesn't hold. None of the wires were bundled or tied. A large boa constrictor. There was no insulation above the hull join line, I fully insulated the front wall with silver bubble stuff and Dow Corning pink R5 (1"). I cut off the snake and added an adjustable 3" elbow. I cut off the unused toilet flush line and secured it out of the way. No more antifreeze in the face! I wanted the cubby piece to act as an air return for the furnace, to suck air OUT of the bath area when the door was closed. My hull had an (optional) 5" inspection port in the closet do I can look at he plumbing, I turned it into an air return. I took the round heating grill under the toilet paper roll out years ago, now the airflow is greatly increased! John Davies Spokane WA

This is pretty self explanatory, my panel is under the dinette with the door hinge on the WRONG side, so access requires contortions and lots of swear words. Turn OFF the battery and shore power, remove the front cover with a small square tip bit. The manufacturer used an oddball screw to keep owners out, I suppose. I could not see or reach the top fuse, so I cut the panel opening to allow better access. You must insulate the hot terminal and the copper bus strip! One benefit is that it helps to prevent mangling the little ears that grip the fuses. Make sure all of yours fit snugly, squeeze with pliers if needed. John Davies Spokane WA

The Highlander is VERY marginal in stressful country - high, hot, or headwinds. For local travel in the East it would be OK. You would have to buy the non-Hybrid, which is a shame, because the Hybrid Highlander and RAV-4 get superb fuel economy…. https://tractionlife.com/toyota-highlander-towing-capacity-specs-up-close/ John Davies Spokane WA

Almost done, this is the same Isotherm Cruise 130 that Oliver is now using. I have some paint touchup to do, and some sealing after the paint is fully cured. I will do a new thread when it is finished. It is remarkable how silent it is…. John Davies Spokane WA

Bravo, some people don’t like looking at nasty messes. I do caution that it will mess up a driveway, so it should be done over gravel. And always relube immediately after! High pressure water directed at the joints will drive out the grease and replace it with water….. AKA the “universal solvent”. I clean mine by hand with lots of old rags, brake cleaner, goggles and gloves. Yuck. John Davies Spokane WA

Welcome, how big are your dogs? Ollies are very cosy; there is very little room to maneuver. Have you actually been inside one? That is the first step. As an owner of two 40 pound low energy doodles, I suspect that your dogs may be too much of a distraction. After a couple of seasons we decided it was just best to leave ours at home. Your AS has vastly more interior space than an LE2. John Davies Spokane WA

Woohoo, this is great…. 12 Routes and counting (one new Route each year). “Sometimes, it’s a relief—even a delight—to follow a trusted off-pavement route you know will go. Especially when you know it will go past breathtaking views, across challenging terrain, and to memorable watering holes. That’s why we’ve partnered with Backcountry Discovery Routes to bring you premier long-distance off-pavement routes with a leading navigation experience. Thanks to this new partnership, you can take any Backcountry Discovery Route (BDR) offline in the Gaia GPS app with just one click. We’re also honored to promote BDR’s mission of promoting responsible travel and fostering sustainable adventuring and economic growth.” Backcountry Discovery Routes Now Integrated with Gaia GPS: Get the Best Off-Pavement Routes with the Leading Navigation Experience This was super easy, following is part of the Nevada Route, I have driven this in my Land Cruiser, any vehicle can do the gravel USFS road sections, it is the back door route into Jarbidge ghost town, a way cool destination. The scenery is spectacular. The north “shaded” part of the route isn’t cleared of snow until about July 4. The waypoints are my own, you can choose to display your own info in the layers menu. John Davies Spokane wA

Nice job, I did the same, so I no longer have to risk getting an antifreeze face bath when winterizing. A future owner can deal with the tee. Your hull 797 image shows an interior rated 120 volt ac junction box installed in a potentially wet location, underneath pressurized plumbing, it could get sprayed by water from the faucet connections or from a split hose. Has Oliver corrected this in current trailers? It should be replaced by a plastic waterproof box (gaskets on the cover) or at the very least wrap it in self fusing silicone tape. And open a ticket about it too….. https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/6722-how-to-replace-the-120-vac-refrigerator-outlet-under-the-galley-sink-water-lines-with-a-waterproof-junction-box/ Zzzzzzap. John Davies Spokane WA

Just buy four self locking stainless nuts at the hardware store, they can’t ever just fall off or loosen on their own…. If you feel ambitious, buy some 2’x2’ square project boards of the Dow Corning R5 (1” thick) foam board insulation and add some much needed barrier there. Note that I left holes for those nuts, and taped over them. I also cut off about four feed of duct and added an adjustable 3” steel elbow, much neater and cleaner than the factory installation. And if you don’t have the flush toilet, disconnect that unneeded water line. John Davies Spokane WA

What are you asking? I wanted to reroute the 12 volt power and ground wires for my new Isotherm, not add two additional splices. Plus it was easy to do with everything above it removed, it would have been a true pain afterwards. John Davies Spokane WA

I found that cover, after using it do you recommend it over another brand? https://www.amazon.com/YardStash-Bicycle-Cover-Bikes-Trikes/dp/B07RV63ZY3?th=1&psc=1 What stretchy net do you use? I normally don’t cover my ebike since we camp in dry climates, but we are headed to the Oregon coast in a month…. I would like to have the ability to cover it when we encounter soaked roads while towing… Thanks. John Davies Spokane WA

They also sell small “add on” trays that bolt easily and quickly to the heavy and super racks, using keyhole shaped openings. https://www.1up-usa.com/product/cargo-add-on/ BTW they sell all the replacement parts in case you have a failure of some kind, such as backing into a building. John Davies Spokane WA

I have a couple of 1-Up Super Duty racks, they are lovely indeed, but like the Kuat racks, the tire braces are all that hold the bikes on. If a tire deflates unexpectedly things might get ugly. I strap down the rims to the trays and also add stout side support straps on longer trips. John Davies Spokane WA

It would waste your battery to invert it, due to efficiency losses in the equipment, the fridge already runs on battery, so the only time it benefits is when you are connected to a 120 volt ac power source. John Davies Spokane WA

A reducing hitch adapter also reduces the max cargo load for the rack by 50%. This is a very bad idea on the back of a trailer, but OK on a car if it has plenty of reserve tongue weight capacity. Plus an adapter will add even more slop in your connection. Also those Maxx Haul carriers are screwed together, do you really think it has a 500 pound capacity? Look for a fully welded rack like a Pakmule or Northbound. It will cost up to ten times as much, for a reason, it won’t fall apart at 60 mph… John Davies Spokane WA

Congratulations. i love your tow vehicle! Heritage Edition? “Daniel Boone, when asked if he ever got lost out in the wilderness, replied, "I can't say I was ever lost, but I was once bewildered for about 3 days.” John Davies Spokane WA

You can’t travel with the filter pitcher full of water, it will leak like crazy, but you could store it anywhere empty….just keep a small full juice bottle in the fridge for chilling and refill it as needed. Or a gallon milk jug. When you stop for the day, fill the pitcher and it is ready to drink in five minutes. John Davies Spokane WA

Re bottled water: https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/4376-7-cup-pur-water-pitcher-fits-neatly-in-pantry-affordable-filters/ John Davies Spokane WA

It depends. If it is always filled with chlorinated city water, that is fine. If you are filling from unknown wells, that can be very risky. Always use a basic filter at your inlet port, change it at least annually. Shock treat with bleach annually. In between, it’s up to you to decide if you want to dump or treat more often. What is your risk tolerance? On short weekend trips I fill up only at home with softened city water, and I leave the tank partially full until the next trip, when I run about 30 gallons of extra water through to flush it out. On long trips I try to choose my water sources wisely. For long term storage, I keep only soft water in my system to avoid mineral buildup. I no longer bother to winterize because my indoor storage stays warm. And with soft water I don’t have to use vinegar any more. Soft water sitting or flowing in pipes actually cleans them over the space of six months. BTW it isn’t a stupid question at all. John Davies Spokane WA