Wandering Sagebrush

Rumor is there is one more on the way…

Most of the sleuthing will have to wait until we get home. Dust may be a culprit, we had gusts to 70mph, blowing talc fine dust at Mesquite Springs, DVNP. Getting rained on at the moment.🤷‍♂️

4x6VDC AGMs, on shore power at the time. Batteries are in good shape.

I have noticed that my outside courtesy lights have “turned off” on a few occasions. This morning, I saw them blink off when the furnace kicked on. I suspect that I have a bad connection, or the current pull from the furnace is somehow dropping the lights. Thoughts?

Mary Black is another wonderful artist.

I spoke to the previous owner, who running a Honda 2200, set the current at about 18. For my little 1000, I’m going to run around 12. When it gets hot out, I’ll bring a bigger generator, either a 2000 or 2800, then set things higher.

Thank you. The previous owner replaced the Xantrex(failed device) with a Victron, so I’m going to need to do a bit of research. The current limit is now set at 8.5.

Setting 28? Edit: disregard, I remembered what it is. Setting is currently (pun intended) at 8.5.

Our Oliver is the first trailer we’ve owned with an EMS, and I’m a bit nervous about using a small generator (Yamaha 1000) for charging if we don’t have enough sunlight for solar and/or truck charging. I don’t yet have a grounded neutral plug, but will build or buy one before any travels. I did check to see if the generator would work, and of course it didn’t because of the floating ground. For info, we have four 6 VDC AGM batteries, and 480 watts of Solar (trailer and Zamp portable). We prefer to boondock, but are not big power users. Mostly lights, Maxfan, and furnace, but we do tow with the 3way refrigerator on DC. Any words of wisdom? Have I missed anything?

Tish Hinojosa is one of my favorites.

Eva was one of my favorites, and gone far too soon. Her cover of Fields of Gold is so great.

Assuming there are no leaks, an air bubble can cause the pump to run. Opening and closing the sink faucet can allow the air to escape.

Is there a way you could put this in a pdf or other format? I can’t view the file on my iPad.. BTW, thanks for putting it together for the rest of us. It’s much appreciated!

This video shows a Nature’s Head toilet modified to drain the liquids into the gray water tank (which seems very wrong, it should go to the black water tank). I don’t want to change ours, but I’m curious if anyone in the Oliver community has done this. Comments?

My mind just went bonkers trying to calculate the number of popped interior rivets on that guided trip. I did get rather proficient with drill, punch, and rivet gun. Did I mention that I’m slowly getting over aluminitus.

Tasty little devils

When we moved from the Willamette Valley to Northeast Oregon, I stopped watching a lot of television, so to fill in a bit, I found some interesting channels on YouTube. Now I can waste time and learn new old skills in the process. One of those channels is Dave Engel’s Coach Shop, where he restores and builds old coaches and wagons. Here’s the start of a Sheep Herders Wagon restoration , and the completion of some old logging wheels.

Is this the rebranded FMCA?

Perhaps consider a separate roadside assistance policy. I believe the Family Motor Coach Association provides coverage to all types of RVs now. Good Sam is another.

IMOP, it’s always good to keep knowledge in the group. Would you mind sharing what the new RV is?

As requested

Doesn’t this depend on the TV make/model? I don’t believe Big Ruby, my F350 has power to the 12VDC to the charging circuit when the engine isn’t running.

I am so happy we have a composting toilet. A garbage bag and a dumpster is all it takes, but I prefer to wait until I am home to deposit under my lone apple tree.

JD, we do, too. It’s made by Highway Products in White City, OR. We try to keep the weight at 100 pounds or under. Because of the width, there is a set of brake/turn signals on top. The bars also accept Yakima round bar fittings.