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Sea Biscuit Rear Basket and Storage Boxes
rich.dev replied to Steve and MA's topic in Ollie Modifications
Yup have them on all 4 stabilizers as well. I considered the Andersen blocks but decided on the flap jacks because of the space saving measure. -
Sea Biscuit Rear Basket and Storage Boxes
rich.dev replied to Steve and MA's topic in Ollie Modifications
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Sea Biscuit Rear Basket and Storage Boxes
rich.dev replied to Steve and MA's topic in Ollie Modifications
This was our setup with the Seabiscuit basket and a custom made trunk box. Yes definitely not easy to access the sewer hose, but šÆ% doable if youāre able to get on all 4s!š And just in case the question comes up about that ginormous bin on the back and tongue weight, we also had a custom generator bin in the front and all weights were golden per CAT scales. -
Barker VIP3000 Stabilizer Jack Slipping
rich.dev replied to jd1923's topic in Mechanical & Technical Tips
Agreeā¦this is the one I got thatās specifically for the barker jack. https://trailersphere.com/products/clever-cover-forbarker-jack-the-wenatchee -
Barker VIP3000 Stabilizer Jack Slipping
rich.dev replied to jd1923's topic in Mechanical & Technical Tips
@jd1923 John, as expected another amazing retrofit/job by you! š š -
2026 YM Oliver awning style windows and other changes
rich.dev replied to Patriot's topic in Ollie Modifications
Really, a dry bath? -
Facebook marketplace Done!š
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@Donna and Scott Donna, FYI...Thea and I will not attend the rally anymore, we sold our Ollie! I have emailed Texas State Parks, so site# 54 will be up from grabs.
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Nooo John, that mustāve been in Adam and Eveās days, these days there are bed slidesā¦..like this one we have, love it 1000%! š
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Great thanks, can an admin please transfer the relevant posts from the Dreiha Atmos thread that I believe started around here to this thread, thanks!
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John, we run our dual fuel Maxpeedingrods MXR3500S on propane without any issues. I prefer propane vs gas - it's cleaner burning, more eco friendly and lower maintenance. However, with propane you lose energy output, on our MXR3500S the specs are: Peak Wattage: 3500W (Gas) / 3100W (LPG) and Running Wattage: 3200W (Gas) / 2800W (LPG).
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On our 2023 you still need the neutral bonding plug to run a generator, you can override it by turning off the progressive industries switch in the attic.
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Dexter Axle Upgrade Options - To EZ or NevR Lube Design
rich.dev replied to Geronimo John's topic in General Discussion
John, Iām a fan of your handiwork/DUI projects, so yeees please go ahead and start a new post. Thanks! -
New axles may not fit all older sub-frames
rich.dev replied to Wayfinder's topic in Mechanical & Technical Tips
Maybe this has been answered already, If the hull sizes are the same for all EII no matter the year, what would be the issue to go from the 50 to 50.5ā axles? -
Hey John, are you going with the Alcan 2750 5-leaf or 2400lbs 4-leaf springs?
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John yes they switched to the 5200lb axels, however they stuck with the 3500 pound 4-Leaf spring packs that have always accompanied the 3500 pound axles. Edit: ....and from THIS post by @Geronimo John, a tech from Dexter stated that the stock 1750lbs rated 4-leaf springs are under specification for a 6,000# RV trailer that is always loaded. On our 2023 the 4-leaf springs are already showing signs of flattening, so I agree with the Dexter tech that the stock 1750lbs 4-leaf OEM springs are under rated for our LE IIs, unless maybe for those weekend warriors that will just go to their local campground.
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Battery and Solar Disconnect Install Questions
rich.dev replied to Tony and Rhonda's topic in Ollie Modifications
Yah I'm not sure, but I have seen many other "reputable" solar installers use that red bluesea switch as a solar and battery disconnect. The Oliver double hull fibreglass is best in class quality, but as far as I'm concerned they can do better with some of the electrical (and other) components. I believe in 2023 they dumped the zamp and went with Victron charge controllers and the BMV712 which I'm a huge fan off! Next I would like to see a Victron Multiplus II inverter, Cerbo GX, and to clean up all the buss bars and fuses a Victron Energy Lynx Distributor - and yes I understand it boils down to $$. -
Oh my goodness, so sorry that you had to experience 2 leaf spring failures and a shock, that's just terrible! I know you're out of warranty, but Oliver should be made aware of this, way too many stock leaf spring failures on our Ollies! @Mike and Carol and @jd1923 gave you some good advise, hopefully you will be back on the road soon! Please advise where this is so I can avoid it in my travels?
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Battery and Solar Disconnect Install Questions
rich.dev replied to Tony and Rhonda's topic in Ollie Modifications
@Tony and Rhonda and @T-Oliver Some good advice from others on this thread, if you want to really expand your knowledge on anything solar (sizing fuses, wires, breakers, solar panels, batteries, charge controllers etc.), Nate from EXPLORIST Life is extremely knowledgeable on this subject and he follows code to a T. He even has sizing calculators and complete solar diagrams available on his website. Hereās a link to his YouTube channel. Will Prowse and Nate have been my go-to for anything solar/electrical for a long time now. -
@aaronorange Also make sure the order in which your terminals, fuses, washers etc. are connected are correct, if not that can also mess up the flow of power. Hereās a great video by Nate from Explorist Life explaining the correct order.
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Battery and Solar Disconnect Install Questions
rich.dev replied to Tony and Rhonda's topic in Ollie Modifications
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Water pump not working -- problem solved -- FYI
rich.dev replied to ZLarryb's topic in Mechanical & Technical Tips
@ZLarryb those white John Guest push to connect fittings are notorious for coming loose, check them all periodically like this -
Sadly the manual awning was not an option on our 2023, we have the Girard power awning. Wonder why they scrapped the manual option, Im thinking maybe because they switched from Dometic to Girard?
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Lucky you, sure wish we had a manual awning! Oliver should make that an option.
