Wandering Sagebrush
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On 1/3/2024 at 5:24 AM, Ronbrink said:
Thanks, used a 10% off discount code, no tax, free shipping on my purchase of two E50s from the referenced website!
I just did the same. One for each truck, one for the Ollie or Camper.
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6 minutes ago, Jason Foster said:
That’s a saying I’ve often used. Unfortunately, I have always been an oddball.
Are we related?
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11 hours ago, Jason Foster said:
Thanks. I guess I should have said frumpy. Others who have posted theirs seem to have hired an interior decorator.
I believe it was Groucho Marx who said “Any club that would have a member like me, I wouldn’t want to belong to anyway.”
…should be a way to paraphrase that into the travel trailer community. 😇
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Jason, congratulations on getting the Ollie home safely with all the adversity, and please note… your trailer isn’t messy.
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They are also certified for A, B, C, and K class fires.
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A bit pricey, but they don’t expire, have a long discharge time, and are small enough to fit in the door pocket of most vehicles. Santa was good to me. I’m going to buy a couple more.
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14 minutes ago, topgun2 said:
So - now you have to stay up at night worrying about the kids getting under the dinette and licking those crooked USB ports.😁
Now we know how they recharge after a tough travel day… I’ll see myself out😇
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A good source for the footman loops, straps, buckles, etc. is Strapworks in Eugene, Oregon.
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Ken, I think you’re spot on with respect to the commercial grid. My assumption is the OP is using a generator that’s having issues.
If my wayback memory machine is working correctly, the increase in frequency causes a decrease in the line impedance, and that is why current increases. It has less resistance.
Lordy, I just realized I took those classes in 1971
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As AC frequency increases, current will as well. That said, I have no idea of how much of an increase. My bet is the EMS is simply protecting your Oliver.
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I only have 3 of those Rubbermaid step stools. Maybe it’s time to put one in the Ollie. BTW, as they age, the plastic gets brittle at the peak.
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4 hours ago, mossemi said:
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I am working with batteries I always disconnect the negative/B- cable first and cover the terminal with nonconducting material to prevent any unintended contact with a ground source which will re-energize the circuit.
<snip>Good luck,
Mossey
Always, always, but always disconnect the negative terminal first! I believe I shared the story about trying to arc weld a wrench to a Huey airframe.😳
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Ron, thanks! I have a bunch of the brass couplers, but didn’t have a source for the threaded caps. I’ve found the brass tends to start binding after exposure to dirt/dust.. I’ve used WD 40 on the couplers we use around the yard, but suspect food grade silicone would be a better choice for a RV.
Edit: Just looked at the price on the Nelson couplers😳. Go to a tractor supply and find them at 1/3 the price. They’re all probably made in China.
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Thanks for the reminder on the fix!
The location of the water inlet is one of the few things I believe Oliver could improve. As I age, my flexibility seems to disappear, and I’d love to not be bent over or on my knees trying to hook up the hose. I think I’ll add a quick disconnect to help attach the hose without a lot of fumbling.
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An interesting visual map showing when to be off the road.
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15 minutes ago, ChrisMI said:
That’s a picture of the old battery. The picture that had one new battery installed was the one in question.
However, the important thing is he now has four good quality batteries that are wired correctly and charging properly!
Thanks! Too many battery photos, I picked the wrong one… should have looked for road dust. The photo of the newly installed battery does show a properly wired battery, and I agree… the good thing is that it’s working.
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13 hours ago, jd1923 said:
Something made 3 good batteries go bad after a 4th new battery was connected. I want to see the +/- signs on that 4th battery! No other way to be sure. <snip>
It’s faint, but it’s there. One of the great things about tablets is the ability to blow up photos.
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4 hours ago, RustyMD said:
If you could build a pull-thru garage/barn/shed for your Oliver how big would it be? Height, Length, Width.
I am proposing to build one 15’ tall by 15’ wide by 30’ long with a 12’ x12’ roll up door on each end.
Thanks
I’m in the bigger is better crowd, too. But then, being the child of depression era parents, I suffer from packrat disease. You never know when you might need (fill in the blank). On the serious side, extra room for the TV, tools, or just space for projects is pretty nice.
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4 hours ago, jd1923 said:
I still think it looks wrong too. Yes, the lower left battery has the red cap wrong, but on that battery you can see the +/- signs. The new battery is top left and there are no +/- signs showing in the picture. If where the red cap is, somewhere below you find a + sign, then it was wired in reverse polarity. Like Chris wrote, the reason it would kill all batteries.
If that battery was improperly wired, I’m pretty certain there would have been some interesting arc welding.
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4 hours ago, ChrisMI said:
The lower left battery does have a red cap on the neg terminal which is not an issue. However, the new battery was installed and either the caps were swapped (neg for pos) or the battery has the positive on the right side (they make batteries both ways). The picture does not show the terminal identification but with the weird meter readings it might make sense (trying to wire the old batteries in parallel with the new one in series - however, connecting in a loop would destroy all the batteries).
It’s another case of red cap misplaced
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I’m of the opinion the picture shows a correct 4 battery parallel install. It’s a bit confusing with the red + caps on negative posts, but looks correct to me.
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3 hours ago, Cort said:
Things have taken a turn for the worse. After consulting with Oliver I bought a new battery from Camping world - same power output etc - but an AGM - I was told by Camping World that it was ok to substitute an AGM for a wet cell. The power came on but this morning all 4 batteries are dead - and all now read the exact same voltage (241.0 V. I put a ticket in with Oliver and am consulting with a Camping World nearby.
Cort, sorry to hear that things have worsened. Like @Rivernerd said, I’d lean hard on Camping World to make things right. If needed, escalate up the chain of command, even beyond the store manager if needed. The 4 AGMs for the price of 3 seems reasonable. Good luck!
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2 hours ago, SeaDawg said:
We use a bedrug liner in the Ram (fastens with velcro/hook and loop) , a two step Rubbermaid lightweight foldable ladder, and an extendable boat hook. You could also purchase containers with wheels, to make it a bit easier.
Thank you!
We also use the little Rubbermaid folding ladder and boat hook, but keep a 3/4” stall mat in the bed. I may just put some rope loops on the tops of the action packers to make it easier to grab with the boat hooks. The stall mat is a cushion for the Northern Lite, and it helps keep it from sliding around.
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John, the Marine Corps put me through nearly a year of training (AE A & AE B) to become an aircraft electrician, and I continue to learn from great posts like yours. Thanks and keep them coming.
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Great news. I’m glad to hear it’s not your Ollie!😊