John E Davies

Yer welcome. Two separate lines with enough extra to leave them looped over or beside your cargo… if that matters to you. I hope you will add any appropriate LC200 pics or tips to that thread as you get yours fixed up. John Davies Spokane WA

There may be an error in your gauge, the only way to really know is to look at the water level in the tank, using a strong light, or do a bucket test - fill the tank completely, then pump it all out using the outside shower into a five gallon bucket, dump, then repeat, to measure the real volume. If you are not getting most of the water, the suction tube may not be down all the way.. that would mean opening a service ticket. And make sure the trailer is really level, do not trust that little bubble on the jack, use the frame or the floor with a 12” or longer carpenters level, not your phone. If the hitch is even a little low it will make it hard to get out that last bit of water. The tank is long and short in height. John Davies Spokane WA

Please read the last posts on this thread about how to route and plumb the airbag hoses, it is really important and some installers will not consider the reasons for doing it this way. https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/2059-land-cruiser-200-towing-thread John Davies Spokane WA

LOL, I have had that personality trait pointed out to me more than once. Anita was a real Southern sweetheart (I hope I am allowed to say that) when we visited in 2016, we did not do a tour then or ever. I am 90% sure you will want to add rear airbags, you can try towing first to see how it feels, but I was pretty unhappy, the stock LC200 springs are really soft (that is why it is so great on rough roads). If you were to install an Old Man Emu suspension, I don't think you would need them. The OME kits, even the base version, are engineered for load carrying ("real truck duty") rather than for hauling kids to the soccer match. I think you have the Heritage Edition, is that correct? That may come with stiffer springs in back, you could check at IH8tmud.com. Firestone W237604164 Coil-Rite Kit https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/2059-land-cruiser-200-towing-thread/ Congratulations, are you going to sell your current trailer this season or wait? John Davies 'Spokane WA

I don't think clear coating flat black is necessary, nor IMHO would it look very good, I use Duplicolor Ceramic Brake Caliper Paint, gloss black, no primer is needed like regular spray paints, it flows out beautifully, is dry to the touch in five minutes, and after a week it cures rock hard. This paint is now my "go to" product for just about anything that needs one of the six available colors. Any good auto parts store should carry it. https://www.duplicolor.com/product/caliper-paint/ I just painted the receiver area on my LC200 a couple of weeks ago. The "spots" are weld splatter, that doesn't look so great with a gloss paint.... maybe next time I will grind those all away. And use the Satin Black instead.

Sorry, no worries, this is why you should always use the Quote feature when you are commenting on somebody else's post, especially if you are referring to one on a previous page. I naturally assumed you were responding to the post directly above yours. I see that I am not the only one who was confused... John Davies Spokane WA

Welcome to the forum, what small and simple requests are you referring to? John Davies Spokane WA

Please don’t waste your money on an Andersen. No way does any HD duallie need one for a 7000 pound Ollie. Spend the money you save on fuel😬 and on a set of extra wide Rock Tamers, and enjoy the simple ease of hitching it. John Davies Spokane WA

Interesting! Can you please start a new thread about this with a descriptive title so others like me can find it a year or three from now? I wish I lived nearby, I could swap this for you for a couple of doughnuts… This way it is super easy to inspect the contacts of that great big relay: Thanks. John Davies Spokane WA

Forgot this, if you buy an inReach you can also use the Earthmate app to navigate while out of cell coverage using its downloaded database, and you can pair it to the device so you can compose and send (short) text messages from the inReach using your phone or notebook’s familiar keyboard. The maps are OK, at best. Garmin Earthmate App John Davies Spokane WA

The hull mold was altered when they switched to Norcold. I borrowed your image and stacked it above my image. Pretty sad, eh? John Davies Spokane WA

Here is the lower hatch for the Dometic in Hull 218 You have to say to yourself, what were the Oliver engineers thinking? I can "barely" touch the heater cable with my finger tips at the upper right side of the pic, where it enters the burner, no way could I actually open the outer cover. In order to mount the control box and the big fan in there, I could eliminate that wire junction steel plate at the lower left and install WAGO connectors and heat shrink.... That would open up some space. I originally thought about remote mounting the display, but decided that is not a great idea for a number of reasons. John Davies Spokane WA

There is no need to buy an L shaped wrench, just get a square drive bit and use your 1/2' breaker bar, Oliver even includes a bar in the spares kit for the wheel nuts. Mine have never loosened, and I don't plan to buy a tool for the trailer kit for what might never happen. You can pick up a square bit like that in any auto parts store if you need it while traveling. I do have a full SAE/ Metric set of square drive bits at home. For about $40 you can have them all. These are not pro grade, but they are fine for casual use. John Davies Spokane WA

You need to study the cellular coverage maps and decide what Canadian carrier will work for you. Where are you now? Where do you plan to travel? That is the question.... https://www.cellularmaps.com/regions/canada-coverage.shtml Our Verizon phones have a Canada provision, but it was highly restricted in terms of data and rarely at all worked once we got into central BC. If you don't end up buying a phone, consider a Garmin inReach for emergencies and for routine check-ins for your family or friends. You need an Internet connection to set up your account and to save any prerecorded (free) text messages. Unfortunately you need an actual computer to sync those messages to your inReach. But you can still type them by hand on that device, they just won't all be free, They work anywhere, even at the Arctic Circle. Any good sporting goods store like Cabelas should carry them. inReach SE®+ Satellite Communicator PART NUMBER 010-01735-00 Sorry to ask .... did you research this before leaving to another country? John Davies Spokane WA

You can open the top and check all the screw connections to see if any are loose. This design is not good for an RV that bounces down the highway.. There is always the possibility that the installer did not tighten a loose one, but that would be hard to prove If the wires are long enough you can add nylon cable ties to reduce motion. John Davies Spokane WA

My Dometic has to come completely out, there is no way to reach the burner area, unless I cut a big hole in the hull. The lower access hatch is half the height of yours 😤😤😤😤😤 I am waiting until late Fall, in case something bad happens. A replacement fridge is an 8 week special order😳 I do not want to risk wrecking my camping season. I am not sure the lower fan will fit, clearance is so tight… John Davies Spokane WA

I think installing WAGO connectors would be smart for everybody. Electrical fires are not good. I just added this to my off season Honey Do list. Thanks for the information. I just ordered a multi pack on Amazon, these are way cheaper in bulk, and I plan to throw away my collection of old school wire nuts. WAGO 221 LEVER-NUTS 175pc Wire Connector Assortment Pack Caution, don’t buy odd brands, they may not be UL approved.! Good video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n8gLG6c-iKc BTW it is WAGO, not Wago, just like NATO…😬 John Davies Spokane WA

You need to run the furnace, especially if it will get below freezing, because that is how the tanks and plumbing are warmed. You are overly optimistic about the performance of your solar panels, don’t count on much charging if it is cloudy or you are under trees. They simply don’t do much in those conditions. So you need to RATION electricity, and use propane whenever possible, for the fridge and heating, unless you are in bright sunlight most of the day. The tow vehicle will not charge those lithium batteries, Oliver leaves that wire disconnected. So you will have to use a generator if the sun is not enough, and use a portable solar panel on sunny days if you are parked in shade. Or plug into shore power a couple of times per week. My wife sleeps under regular sheets and blankets, I sleep in a summer (35 degree) poly mummy bag in lightweight jammies. We both adjust the coverage as the trailer cools down to the set temp of 60 degrees. When I am solo I let it get to 50. If plugged into shore power I set a box heater to that temp, and the furnace to two degrees below it. If the box heater is unable to keep up, the furnace will kick on as needed. I crack one rear window an inch, and open the bathroom roof vent half way, for a little cross ventilation, with the bath door open. The big ceiling vent stays closed. I would not use an electric blanket, you cannot tuck it in around the mattress or it will overheat, and it will end up on the floor a dozen times each night if you don’t. This is for the Twin beds, it might work OK for the single big mattress. John Davies Spokane WA

Most likely it is hidden away next to the inverter, not a great place for a “remote” unit. Later trailers have it mounted up in the attic. The data cable is really long, so you can relocate it just about anywhere you like without too much trouble. John Davies Spokane WA

The base LE2 Twin was $48,500 in 2017. The new 2023 Twin and Standard will be $73,500. That is a $25,000 increase in SEVEN years. That increase does not equate to real numbers because 2022 dollars are 16% lower than 2017 dollars in actual purchase power, due to inflation. You can’t compare apples to oranges. https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/7141-new-trailer-pricing-2023-le2-vs-2017-le2/ Let’s keep our numbers straight, please. There have been small annual increases but almost always they have included some additional standard features. It is only during the pandemic that it got “out of hand” due to supply delays and cost increases. And you don’t have to buy that $16k (!!!) lithium 640 AH package. John Davies Spokane WA

That is the PRO model only, the old non PRO version is discontinued and not for trailers. https://letsgoaero.com/bikewing-2-nextgen-tilting-two-bike-rack/ It is always prudent to provide a link for your quoted remark, otherwise somebody might get confused… Be sure to bolt the swing down bracket, don’t use the pin which might shake itself out 😳😳😳 John Davies Spokane WA

Bear bangers, not for me…. https://thenelsondaily.com/news/letter-trouble-bear-bangers-41792 John Davies Spokane WA

Have you ever towed a 6000 pound trailer in winter, over slick roads? There are a few here who winter camp, I am not one of those. It’s much too risky, too destructive for the trailer, and too hard to wash the corrosive chemicals off it afterwards in sub freezing temperatures.. Have you thought this part out thoroughly? Where do you live? For winter travel I suggest that you not buy a brand new trailer ….. 😳 John Davies Spokane WA

I hate that horrible high humidity, it is one reason I moved away from Nashville in 1982. I quite like your AC stand, I have a couple of B&D folding sawhorses similar to yours, but I never thought to use my MaxTrax boards as a table. I keep those tied down in a Yakima box on the roof, and have never had to actually use them for recovery… fingers crossed. 😬 My feeling is that with the Land Cruiser’s Crawl Control and those boards, I will never need a winch. BTW I have tested my CC in deep powdery sand, intentionally bogging the truck, and it does indeed work as advertised to “self recover”, without the boards, even with full street pressure. If you haven’t already, find a beach or ORV park and play with the Turn Assist and other features. It will impress you. 2016 Tacoma crawl control in soft Hawaii sand. John Davies Spokane WA

If you want to save $, buy food grade mineral oil in bulk and use a small amount often. I have been using this for years and never had to take my valves apart.. I carry a small bottle and keep it in the bottom of the pantry for easy access, I just pour a little down the galley sink after dumping the grey tank, and add a little fresh water. That lubes both grey valves. But I don't use the black tank at all, so your results may vary. UltraPro Food Grade Mineral Oil, 1 Gallon (128oz), for Lubricating and Protecting Cutting Board, Butcher Block, Stainless Steel, Knife, Tool, Machine and Equipment, NSF Approved Of sourse it is also perfect for wood cutting boards, either Foy’s or the ones at home..I don’t think you should use an RV valve lubricant for that! John Davies Spokane WA