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@MAX Burner and @Ollie-Haus, very nice, sure this will draw a lot of attention, maybe start a new thread!

Nice, anybody out there with a Seabiscuit Oliver rear basket? I’m in the market for one and need some measurements. I’m at La Posa South and can swing by.

@SolitaryPine looks like your batteries are wired correctly. I have 2 x 320ah batteries in our 2023 Oliver and have seen the same thing you have on the phone app. I read following on the Lihtionics website: The SoC is a ‘metered reading’ from an electronic Hall Effect Shunt and is a count-down meter that is most accurate on its first cycle after calibration* but becomes less accurate over time. It simply counts amps-in and amps-out but some losses will occur. Being a metered value, it does not actually measure state of charge “real time” but instead “calculates” or estimates state of charge. -Explanation: *every two weeks, a full charge cycle in which the battery reaches 14.4 volts is required to trigger a recalibration of the internal Hall Effect Sensor shunt. When the battery exceeds 14.2 volts during charging, the SoC re-sets to 100%. (In order to fully charge a lithium ion battery, the DC loads may need to be reduced so the charge current exceeds the discharge current to allow a full battery charge.) -Why does the meter “drift” and lose accuracy over time? When a consumer is micro-cycling a battery via a series of multiple discharge cycles and has partial charge cycles from solar or alternator charging, the SoC meter loses accuracy, called “sensor drift” over a two week time period. This is also called ‘short charging’ as the battery never fills and the SoC meter does not reach recalibration voltages of 14.2(12 Volt Battery, 28.4 (24V), 53.25 (48.0) or 56.8 (51V) batteriesrespectively. I think as long as the voltages are the same your batteries are fine.

Time to resurrect this thread! 😊 Is there any way to support these flimsy wire shelves in the back? I can’t even have my 6 pack beverage of choice sitting in the middle of the shelf without the shelf bowing down and almost pulling the sides out. I was thinking of 3Ming a strip of plastic on the back, but I was hoping someone has come up with a fix.

We have a 2023 and same credit-card size remote.

@Steve and MA Steve when you have a moment, can you do me a favour and measure the inside width of the basket carrier, I’m looking at buying a container, but the width is 20”?

Thanks Val, I like it! Is this the one you installed? Ideal spot for the switch is where the pull handles are, so you can have an eye on the outside business!😊 How long are the dc wires for the switch and what gauge? Did you only switch out the black or black and grey?

I can do that with my Xantrex 3000. Go into the Xantrex app, scroll down to Charger, click on "Charger Ignition Control", swipe up to change "off" to "Auto-on" then click "apply".

RV Life’s TripWizard map service has the avoid low overpasses option based on your TV/RV size, but it requires a subscription.

FYI…Oliver quoted me $1500 for the rear receiver assy including installation, just checked and the Sea Biscuit Oliver rear basket is $1050 including hardware to mount the basket to an Oliver without receiver assy! My intention was to get the Oliver receiver assy, remove the 2” receiver and side aluminum rails then add longer side aluminum rails in order to mount an aluminum basket on the rails. So $1500 for the Oliver receiver, $350 for a UWS basket plus modifying the Oliver receiver….then I saw the sea biscuit basket which is exactly what I was looking to do…and cheaper, so for me definitely worth it!😊 Here’s the sea biscuit basket and link Now I just have to decide if I want it in bare aluminum, or powder coated for an additional $250. 🤔

@jd1923 John as you know we are settled in here in La Posa South, we will swing by the dome rock rally for a visit but not to camp, too much work to break down/setup camp. I’m lazy so this is where we will stay until mid March!

Nice! Also, if you want you can flip the shades so you can open the night shade from top down as opposed to bottom up, see this post.

Yes I edited my op before seeing your response, you have to remove the shade frame, just pull firmly on the corners.

Your 2024 has roller shades, our 2023 has accordion shades, did you switch them out? Must say I’m a little confused (maybe just me😊) as to exactly what you want to do here. If what you want to do is remove the screen completely, you have to pop off the accordion shades frame first, just pull firmly on the corners.

@Fargoman Not sure about the Oliver for sale Facebook group, but many of those Facebook groups you have to answer all the questions to be accepted, if you don’t you will not be accepted to the group.

Great thanks Chris! Are you still happy with that setup?

@Ollie-Haus Chris very impressive! I have an appointment with the factory in April to add the 2" receiver and this is exactly the end result I'm aiming for. If you don't mind when you have a moment could you please measure the inside dimension of the UWS box please and thanks? No rush.

To all that have the Highsierra shower head, did you get the 1.25 or 1.5 gpm?

@dewdev we stayed mostly at Love's during our trek down from Guelph (Canada) to Quartzsite recently, and we loved it! We did not stay at the Love's campgrounds, too $$ for our liking at $50ish when they also have free overnight designated RV stops. Obviously like Walmart and Cracker Barrel these parking spots are dry camping for overnight parking where you don't unhich, but they're open 24hrs, just off the main highway, facilities are clean, its safe, I get 10c off a gallon, and they have good coffee! Now that said, these RV parking spots are right beside the auto gas pumps (pic of Love's in Hubbard below), so it could be too noisy for some people, I sleep with earplugs and no issues with noise, and my wife sleeps like a baby even without earplugs.

Great minds think alike John!😊, a gallon of water, dawn dish soap, a scoop of happy camper and a cup of vinegar go in the black tank after a dump before usage, then after each use a few spritzes of vinegar.

Thanks JG, can you share a link to your list of torque values?

Haha well not quite bored but I now have the time to do some mods! 😀

Ok time to revive this thread! I know there are mixed feelings about diverting the nature's head urine tank into the Ollies unused black tank. Well, I actually went ahead and did this mod and so far FOR US we absolutely love it, more so for me not havig to dump and clean the 2.2gal urine tank every 2 to 3 days!🙂 Instead of using a ball valve to eliminate any odors from the black tank I used a 1.5" BV1B/UB HepvO Sanitary Waste Valve, and yes we still add some water and vinegar after every use, so there is no odour at all. Obviously there are other ways to do this, and maybe a better way, but here are some pics of how I did it, pretty self explanitory so I will not go into much detail explaining it. Next mod will be to reroute the sink drain to the black tank. Large hole was from factory, I drilled the 3 smaller holes.

@bugeyedriver Pete I know it’s been a few years since this post, are you still happy with this custom receiver from Babcock?

Exactly, shows you how miserably uninformed some of these insurance companies are! @MobileJoy not sure it will make a difference but send this to your storage facility…… Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) and lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have different characteristics that make them suitable for different applications: Chemical symbol: The chemical symbol for Li-ion batteries is LiCoO2, while the chemical symbol for LiFePO4 batteries is LiFePO4 Temperature range: LiFePO4 batteries can operate in a wider temperature range than Li-ion batteries. Safety: LiFePO4 batteries are safer than Li-ion batteries because they are more thermally and chemically stable. Environmental impact: LiFePO4 batteries are more environmentally friendly than Li-ion batteries because they are more recyclable. Chemical composition: Li-ion batteries contain cobalt and other toxic chemicals, while LiFePO4 batteries only contain iron.