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Thanks so much for the info. That helps me a lot. We are also traveling and I will update the firmware when we get home

Rivernerd, I am also troubled with the Error Code 20. I happens in our trailer every time our lithium batteries are significantly discharged (<80% SOC) and we then plug into shore power. I am always able to clear it until the next time we are discharged and then plug into shore power. I have not done a software update yet. Did you do the software update? Have you had the problem happen since the update? I have called xantrex several times and never got any useful suggestions. They always want me to check the communication wires between the inverter and the remote display. I have contacted Oliver and they referred me to the same link referenced above. Thanks Robert and Cheryl

I seem to remember that the panel voltage needs to exceed the battery voltage before the solar charge controller will begin to deliver charge to the batteries. Also, once the batteries are fully charged, the solar charge controller will stop delivering charge to the batteries until the the battery voltage drops to a certain point. I do not remember this voltage. If the batteries are fully charged, and the solar panels are under sunlight, placing a load on the batteries should cause the charge controller to send charge to the batteries. I would place the trailer in the sun, turn on a load, maybe the inverter, and see what happens when you do. Make sure you are using the Victron phone app connected to the charge controller to monitor amps delivered to the batteries. Hope this helps, we absolutely love our LE2.

Ray and Nancy, Sorry you are selling! As you know you were instrumental in Cheryl and I buying our LE2. We love our Oliver and heading to Traverse City and then Lake Superior in a couple of weeks. Hope all is well. Happy Trails!

I agree with Steph and Dud B. We also have had intermittent trouble with fiberglass dust. Usually it resolves with cycling the switch a few times. When it happens to the master switch various lights will or won’t turn on intermittently. A good cleaning with canned air also helps

If you are back in Moab on your return, try out desert bistro. It’s one of our favorite restaurants. Your pics are great and your trip sounds awesome!

Thanks so much. I just sent an email to Vintage Basecamp in Louisville KY, an authorized Truma installer. I will update the forum with their response.

Do you know, Is it available for diy installation? I just installed a dometic smartstart on my sons SOB trailer. It was an easy install with cryptic instructions.

We have had a significant amount of corrosion on out light bezels and a lesser amount on the propane handles. Our trailer is just a year old. The offending trip was to Bahia Honda. There was some chemical treatment on the roads through Tennessee but we washed the trailer immediately in arriving to Florida. any advice on the best way to protect plastic chrome pieces. Our 3m marine wax didn’t do the trick. Thanks

Whoa there pilgrim. Easy on the Basecamp! lol. A 16 BCX was our last trailer and saved our lives through COVID when there was nothing to do but boondock! We were sad to see her go. I agree though, kinda an acquired taste. I’m still not to keen on the 20’ Basecamps.

We have this one and have been very happy with it. We only carry our black tank tote on it (Camco 28 gallon rv tote) which doesn’t weigh very much. It is stable and well suited for our needs. It does block the license plate. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JF53ZEE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I think this would be an interesting mod. We are not bothered by the sound of the fan, but have noticed, under some circumstances, that the humidity of the air exiting the vents of the Truma becomes very humid when the compressor clicks off. It generally occurs when it is not very hot but very humid outside and the compressor cycles on for only a short time. Of course the dehumidify mode quickly lowers the humidity, but also causes the temperature to plunge. I suspect that if the blower turn off when the compressor cycled off this humidity burst would not be an issue.

I was initially very interested in the ford wired backup camera, but was very hesitant bc I had to be hardwired to the trailer. Seemed like a lot of hassle for very little benefit. I currently have an after market tpms and the Oliver factory installed backup trailer camera. The monitor is a little small and it sure would be nice to have the backup camera on the trailer display on the truck head unit, but I am very happy with what I have. I find I only really use the backup camera for a few minutes when I back into a campsite or storage for our Oliver. The wired ford backup camera and tpms seems like a long run for a short slide! Just my humble opinion.

We used an equalizer hitch with our Tacoma and airstream. Basecamp 16 x. It was a great hitch and we had a lot of squat in the Tacoma wo the equalizer. We now have a F250 Tremor, factory 3” lift and reportedly the 250 and 350 both have 350 rear springs. We tow our LE2 on the ball and generally have had a great experience. The only issue was on a trip to Fruita, CO with a particularly strong gusty crosswind and had to slow down some. Otherwise the setup is stable as can be. One of the primary reasons for the upgrade to a F250 was the ability to tow wo a weight distribution hitch. In the greater scheme of things hitching a WDH is a minor issue but certainly something to avoid if possible. The other primary reason was payload.

I’m sure you’ve seen this video, but just in case …