Seeking Feedback on Tongue Box Design

[OffWeGo]

To all of you seasoned, innovative Oliver owners...  I would love to get feedback and insights on a tongue box design I'm working on.  We've only owned our Oliver since November 2023 and we've camped about five weeks total so far and really love our LEII.  We're planning a two + month trip this summer and I'm struggling with a versatile box design for the front.  I've seen the product made by Seabiscuit and it's very well made.  I would like to take it a step further and enclose the tongue jack and divide the box into a bottom section for a Honda 2200 generator and a removeable top shelf for chocks, blocks and other lightweight items.  Please take a look at my sketches and let me know what you think.  Thank you all in advance for your feedback.  I really enjoy discovering all the creative mods posted here on the forum.

FRONT BOX DESIGN.pdf

[jd1923]

2 hours ago, OffWeGo said:

Please take a look at my sketches and let me know what you think.

We're good with just our basket up front since we only store a fire ring up there, don't carry a generator. There are others here who have given this much thought and those who have installed front boxes.

One thing that stands out to me re your idea and drawings is the LP doghouse cover. On our older hull there is just enough room to replace the cover getting it by the jack head. It seems to come off easier than it goes back on. You have likely not removed that cover too many times yet. I would take it on and off a couple times and give some thought to required clearance.

Have fun on your 2-month trip! 😎 

[Geronimo John]

I presented an almost exact idea to Seabiscuit at the 2025 OTT Ralley.  You need to add a screened bottom to allow fumes to sink down and out and provide up draft ventilation.  I personally would keep side penetrations closed unless running the generator.  Also top to shield rain unless running generator.

The Honda generators are weather protected.... not weather proof.  Found that out the hard way....

You may want to give them a call to see where they are/are on the idea presented to them at the rally.

GJ