Snomad Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I have a 2019 elite II. Last week I “discovered” the inverter was screwed to a board which was then glued to the inside hill with very little adhesive. Bottom line both the inverter AND the transfer switch are laying in the bottom of the hull, heals in place by the cables. Anyone try to revalue theirs or have a better fix. I’m thinking of putting a shelf under the street side bed and use those screws to remount the inverter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted March 29, 2021 Moderators Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) Snomad, is the mounting board wood or plastic/hdpe? And, welcome to the forum. Edited March 29, 2021 by SeaDawg 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overland Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) Those boards are glued to the hull with a very strong epoxy that should take a team of elephants to pull loose. Impossible within the confines of the trailer. I’d say that it’s definitely an installation error and frankly I think it’s one that Oliver should see gets fixed at no cost to you. I’d call them and see if they can give you the specs on the adhesive and also a recommendation on where to have the repair made. Having said that, I’ve had good luck securing things to the hull using 3M marine adhesive, probably the 5200 for something like this. I don’t quite follow about the shelf under the bed, but I’m curious. What exactly are you thinking about doing? Edited March 29, 2021 by Overland 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted March 29, 2021 Moderators Share Posted March 29, 2021 If the mounting board is wood, I agree, epoxy is the best (and very permanent) solution. At least, it should be. We use it often to bond wood to fiberglass in the trailer, and the boat. Epoxy fills the pores, provides a complete seal, and is often used in marine applications, wood to fiberglass. 5200 will work. It's a pain to remove, but possible with solvents and mechanical work. Inverters can be very heavy. I'd want a wood mounting board, personally. 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted March 29, 2021 Moderators Share Posted March 29, 2021 You may want to read through this related old thread. 1 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray and Susan Huff Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 1 hour ago, SeaDawg said: You may want to read through this related old thread. Sorry, I can't say what it is, but it looks like the same material attached to the sides of our attic where the 12v receptacle, 12v socket/USB charging ports (curbside) and the surge protector display (street side) are mounted. The panels appear to be bolted to the interior hull. Ray and Susan Huff Elite II Twin "Pearl" - Hull#699; delivered December 7, 2020 2013 F350 6.7l diesel Super Duty 4x4 long bed crew cab 1UP-USA Heavy-duty bike rack 2017 Leisure Travel Van Unity Twin Bed (sold) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewK Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) The white material is PVC foam board and it should have been attached with two part marine epoxy. If done correctly, it should not be able to be removed. If you want to repair it yourself; lightly sand the area and PVC board, clean both with isopropyl alcohol, apply the epoxy and brace for the entire cure time listed on the epoxy packaging. Andrew Edited March 29, 2021 by AndrewK 1 Andrew 2019 Legacy Elite II 2018 BMW x5 35d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Mike and Carol Posted March 29, 2021 Moderators Share Posted March 29, 2021 When we were doing my lithium upgrade and rewiring we noticed the mounting board for my inverter had come lose at the bottom. Epoxied and braced, now all is well. Mike 1 Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Davies Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Mine (Hull 218) has had a slight gap at one top corner since new and it has a little motion there, but I haven’t bothered fixing it yet since it hasn’t gotten worse in four years. It is 1/2” HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) board, which is way too thin IMHO for securing a heavy inverter vertically with four small and short self tapping screws. It would be barely adequate for a horizontal mount.... I may simply drill straight through the board and bolt it all down hard using big stainless machine screws and nylock nuts. The surface it mounts onto is 1/8” thick fiberglass (no extra core), and it is not especially sturdy. Snomad, consider adding a Poll to your top post, so we can vote and see how many units have a problem. This could turn into a service bulletin... it is not a safe situation. John Davies Spokane WA SOLD 07/23 "Mouse": 2017 Legacy Elite II Two Beds, Hull Number 218, See my HOW TO threads: https://olivertraveltrailers.com/topic/john-e-davies-how-to-threads-and-tech-articles-links/ Tow Vehicle: 2013 Land Cruiser 200, 32” LT tires, airbags, Safari snorkel, Maggiolina Grand Tour 360 Carbon RTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snomad Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 14 hours ago, SeaDawg said: Snomad, is the mounting board wood or plastic/hdpe? And, welcome to the forum. Do like the forum. Tremendous amount of info on the Ollie. I believe the mount is hope. I have contacted service and am awaiting a reply. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snomad Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 2 hours ago, John E Davies said: Mine (Hull 218) has had a slight gap at one top corner since new and it has a little motion there, but I haven’t bothered fixing it yet since it hasn’t gotten worse in four years. It is 1/2” HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) board, which is way too thin IMHO for securing a heavy inverter vertically with four small and short self tapping screws. It would be barely adequate for a horizontal mount.... I may simply drill straight through the board and bolt it all down hard using big stainless machine screws and nylock nuts. The surface it mounts onto is 1/8” thick fiberglass (no extra core), and it is not especially sturdy. Snomad, consider adding a Poll to your top post, so we can vote and see how many units have a problem. This could turn into a service bulletin... it is not a safe situation. John Davies Spokane WA I do not see how to add a “poll” I hope this isn’t a problem for many owners. I was concerned that I could experience I catastrophic short in the electrical system. Didn’t happen but can’t use the inverter as I in wrapped in in a blanket to “keep it safe”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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