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We had the same issue with our rear window caulk being a yellow color. I re-caulked all our exterior windows last fall, removing the caulk with a plastic razor blade and replacing with ASI 335. I don't know where I found this information, whether it was somewhere here on the forum, or in a discussion with Oliver directly, but there is a black butyl sealant they use on the windows that will react with the caulk and turn it a yellow color. I have actually done our back window twice, and each time, it stays white or just not as yellow as before. This is only on our back window, haven't seen it anywhere else!

So to leave the hot water tank on during a freeze, do you have water running to the trailer? Are you draining the Truma as well? Would turning the hot water tank on (truma) which has been drained, not damage the water heater? We are in Central Mississippi, which has some winter days with temps below freezing and then warmup up the next day. This year we have had one "hard freeze" where temps do not come above freezing the following day. BTW, this repair can only be done by a Truma authorized dealer (Truma will not sell parts for you to fix yourself). Just talked to a dealer and it is $1000 to replace the Truma tank. I asked the Truma dealer what was so special about the truma vs. the traditional 6 gallon heater. He said they rarely have repairs for things like the boards...which seem to hold up well. But they do freeze quite frequently and they keep these tanks in stock....And this place in in South Louisiana!!! MAKE SURE YOU GUYS ARE DRAINING THE HOT WATER HEATERS!!!!

Good points GJ. I will check out the videos!

Thanks Jason. We bought the trailer used and didn't realize I had to do anything to the water heater...lesson learned!!! We've had 2 stick built trailers in the past that had the 6 gallon water heaters and never flushed those.

Yes...Truma is original. Trailer was outside,not in a heated storage...we hadn't used the trailer since Thanksgiving...so been exposed to several freeze cycles.

VID_20240214_192445088.mp4 We just hooked up to the City Line in our OEII at a camp site and have water pouring out of the side of the round black tank in our Truma water heater. I did not do any winterization other than draining the fresh water tank and disconnecting water to the trailer. Could water have been in the round black tank, froze and busted it? I also did not have a pressure regulator on the end of my drinking hose...so I don't know if the camp site water pressure caused it. I did pull the yellow handle down and the 2 o rings are there and look good. Will post a photo. Thanks in advance!

Thanks for all of the great replies!!! I like the idea of getting a 50amp to 30amp+20amp dog bone w/ adequate extension cord for now...and just use the grill at campgrounds that have 50 amp supply.

I'm interested in getting a Ninja Electric Smoker...It pulls almost 1800 watts. Looking at the manual for our 2017 Elite II, there is a single 15 amp line that runs the microwave and all AC outlets...looks like the line is only 14 gage. I'm concerned about damaging the electrical line or breaker and was wondering if anyone has used one of these 30 splitters when camping? Thought about hooking the smoker directly up and bypassing using an electrical outlet on our OEII. Amazon.com: RVGUARD RV Y Adapter Cord with Handle 30 Amp TT-30 Male Plug to Two 30 Amp TT-30 Female, Green : Automotive Sharkninja Progressive Web App (ninjakitchen.com) Thanks! harlan

Thank you Bill and Steve!!! I thought wth EZ Lube you just squirt more grease in, push out the old...didn't realize you still had to repack them. Will keep what I have. Thanks again!!!

I have one of my rear drums not spinning freely. I called around to our local Napa and O'Reillys and both said they don't turn drums anymore. If I replace my drum(s), is it worth it to purchase the Dexter E-Z Lubes? I'm guessing the center piece that you grease, sticks out more than a standard drum. Will these drums work with my 2017 rims or will I need to change my centercaps? Looking at: Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly for 3,500-lb E-Z Lube Axles - 10" Diameter - 6 on 5-1/2 Dexter Trailer Hubs and Drums 84656UC3-EZ (etrailer.com) Vs. Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly for 3,500-lb Axles - 10" Diameter - 6 on 5-1/2 Dexter Trailer Hubs and Drums 84656UC3 (etrailer.com) Also going to get rid of my Never-Adjust and switch all 4 to Manual Adjust Brakes per a previous post by John Davies. Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 10" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 3,500 lbs Dexter Trailer Brakes 23-26-27 (etrailer.com)

After a leak in one of our rear windows, I found wayfinder's weephole video and that solved the problem. I also tried to clean our white ones, and ended up ordering the new black seal from pelland and replaced all of ours. I definitely like the black better than the white after the switch! I can remember where I saw it, but someone mentioned using a PVC pipe cutter to cut the seals - that worked great and gave a straight edge. FWIW, when I reinstalled, I started at the bottom of the window, pushed it as flush as I could, then worked my way up to the top of the window, then cut.

Thanks for all the great advice and tips!!! Just a quick update, out first overnight trip was good! We had a short tie-out I used at our stairs while we sat outside, and the bark collar. A morning walk does wonders also. She did have to be reminded a few times to be sweet, she is probably more on the overprotective side. She is still young too... My only negative is that I had big plans for her to sleep on the dinette... but she chose otherwise 😄 who needs to stretch their legs out, right?

Awesome! Thank you!

I recently repacked the wheel bearings on our new to us Ollie. I noticed that the rear axle has a fairly sizeable "catch" at every revolution. I'm sure it is costing my tow vehicle MPG. Can the dexter drums be taken to a local autoparts shop to be turned or should I replace them. I'm guessing they are warped. Thanks!

We have been working on determining the source of a "smell" we have in our 2017 Ollie we just purchased. I found @Wayfinder post on airing out the hull and have been running a fan. It definitely has helped. In that post, @Frank C mentioned finding a leak in their black tank. We have cleaned the black tank out a lot since we picked up the trailer, we realized on the first "flush" that it probably had not been cleaned out in at least three years.... fun. Now, my husband noticed some discoloration under our black tank likes under the dinette - I am attaching photos below. For anyone who has had a leak, is this similar to what you found? Is this a sign of a previous link the trailer may have had? We haven't noticed any new water leaking during our flushes, so no leak we can currently see. I was able to clean most of this up, but is appears that maybe over time, this "stuff" started to remove the silver lining from the insulation. On a side note, I am going to guess that the small cover you can see in the photo is one of the drains for the inner hull? Thanks for all the help everyone! All the help we have received from all y'all on this forum has been so great!!!! Now for the photos:

We are planning to head out on our first weekend in the Ollie soon, and we will be bringing our dog with us. She is a Chiwawa trapped in a Doberman body... hahaha... really, she is just a feisty little dobie-girl that likes to bark. I am interested to see how she handles the campground and people. Any suggestions for those of you with larger dogs as to how you handle sleeping arrangements, outside tie-outs/runs, or other tips y'all have learned along the way would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks to everyone who replied on this post...Received new board from etrailer and as Rpopp stated...took about 30 minutes to install. No more Crickets! In addition, it does appear to have a switch on the board to allow lithium batteries, which the original board in my 2017 ollie does not appear to have.

I ordered this one from etrailer today...Looks like it has a switch to use lead acid or lithium batteries...not sure if the oem one has this? Replacement Converter Section for Progressive Dynamics Inteli-Power 4000 Series 45 Amp Power Center Progressive Dynamics Accessories and Parts PD4045CSV (etrailer.com)

We recently purchased a 2017 Oliver that, from our understanding, had been in storage for the past 3-4 years and had not been used. The trailer has a very noticeable smell we have been working to remove. It seems to be stronger with the AC running. We have cleaned all interior surfaces, removed all porous materials (fabrics), and my husband has cleaned both the black and grey tanks and added Auqamax dry holding tank treatment to both tanks. Of note, when we first cleaned the black tank, it had some gross surprises that may have been fermenting for years 🤢 Any ideas on what I can clean next? Could the smells be coming from between the two fiberglass shells? When I was cleaning the interior, I did not notice any areas that looked like there was water intrusion.

Awesome! Thank you!

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When unplugged from shore power (running on solar/batteries) there is no noise...absolutely quiet. Cricket noise only when plugged in. Will try to upload a better video. Thanks, Harlan

We brought home our "new" 2017 Oliver Elite II this past weekend, hull #235. After plugging in the shore power, we noticed a chirping/cricket noise when we turn on the lights. 19795665398307895621684976121111.mp4 Not happening when running the lights on the solar. I have a video below. After reading some older posts, is this the inverter going out on our trailer?