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I know many Oliver owners have switched to the Alcan 2750 lbs 5 leaf pack springs and are very happy with the switch. So this is just and FYI....a video of a couple that documents their overlanding suspension failure involving Alcan Springs and their Alcan shackles.

So here’s yet another very disgruntled BB “ex” customer! I’ve followed Mark (GrandAdventure YouTube channel) for many years, and like Will Prowse I believe he’s also pretty fair on his content.

Art and his new I235?

If you have fat tire e-bikes take them, great to zoom around in the desert and town. Just watch out for traffic in town, gets very busy during the big tent event.

Hey John, pretty sure you have the BMV712, if yes it has a connection/terminal on the shunt to connect an external temp sensor, like THIS Victron temp sensor.

John, your pics of the spot you stayed there on the ridge do not do that view any justice, you found a winner there with unbelievable views, will definitely see you there next year….2026/2027!

Welcome to the dark side Art!😜

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.

Yup concrete, but this is our summer seasonal spot so they stay put. This is what travels with us.

This was our setup with the Seabiscuit basket and a custom made trunk box. Yes definitely not easy to access the sewer hose, but 💯% doable if you’re able to get on all 4s!😊 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.

Agree…this is the one I got that’s specifically for the barker jack. https://trailersphere.com/products/clever-cover-forbarker-jack-the-wenatchee

@jd1923 John, as expected another amazing retrofit/job by you! 👏 🙇

Really, a dry bath?

Facebook marketplace Done!😊

@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.

Nooo John, that must’ve been in Adam and Eve’s days, these days there are bed slides…..like this one we have, love it 1000%! 😁

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!

I thought this is a pretty good video explaining the difference between a 1/2 and 3/4 ton truck.

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).

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.

John, I’m a fan of your handiwork/DUI projects, so yeees please go ahead and start a new post. Thanks!

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 50.5” axles?

Hey John, are you going with the Alcan 2750 5-leaf or 2400lbs 4-leaf springs?

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.

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 $$.