Wandering Sagebrush

A good source for the footman loops, straps, buckles, etc. is Strapworks in Eugene, Oregon.

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

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.

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.

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.😳

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.

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.

An interesting visual map showing when to be off the road.

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.

It’s faint, but it’s there. One of the great things about tablets is the ability to blow up photos.

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.

If that battery was improperly wired, I’m pretty certain there would have been some interesting arc welding.

It’s another case of red cap misplaced

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.

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!

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.

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.

On the topic of bed trays, does anyone know of a tray system that is EASY EASY EASY to remove and reinstall? I’m tired of crawling in under the canopy to store/retrieve gear, but since we also use a truck camper I need to have access to the floor of the bed.

John, I’d also dump the water and possibly the gray water to reduce overall weight.

Be careful where you setup camp

An interesting observation on this deflation graphic. Note that while the width of the contact patch does increase as tire pressure is reduced, the significant increase is in the length of the patch. Maybe all those old loggers running pizza cutter tires knew what would give them the most traction in the woods. Happy Holidays

Is there a chance you have a wiring fault at the receptacle you’re plugging into? By 20 amp, I assume you’re referring to a typical residential outlet. We use a short adapter to connect our Ollie (via a heavy duty extension) to the wall outlets in our shop.

When using compressed air, and have done that many times on other campers/trailers, I always worried about water left in the pump. With the Oliver, it’s just so easy to use the pink stuff.

Apropos of nothing, the first new version of the Bowlus Road Chief travel trailer I saw was being towed through Canby, Oregon by a Tesla.

The 12VDC winter filter is all that came with our Ollie. I’ll order the other so we can decalcify the unit.