Category: Tips & Tools

Packing up the trailer to leave on a camping trip is arguably one of the most stressful parts of the entire process, especially if your trailer is brand new. You're taking it out for the first or second time. You walk into your nearest camping store, your local Wal-Mart, or even Target, and you're faced with a million different options. Even worse, they make you feel like you need all of it. Online RV packing lists can seem overwhelming, too – there are essential items on those lists. Still, it can be hard to decipher what you need and what the best RV accessories are.

Your travel trailer is your home away from home. It's important to take care of it so that it lasts for years and continues to provide you with comfortable, safe travels. In this blog post, we will discuss 14 things you need to consider when caring for your travel trailer.

Traveling with a family or as a couple can be a lot of fun, but it can also be challenging. One of the things you'll need to figure out before you hit the road is what size travel trailer is right for your family. There are a few things to consider when choosing the right size trailer for your family.

Did you know that approximately one million Americans live in recreational vehicles full-time? With over 11% of US households owning a recreational car, ownership has grown from 7.9 million households in 2005 to over nine million today. As demand grows, companies offering travel trailers for sale are also rising. However, only three options are available […]

Imagine this, the light is perfectly shining onto the rolling hills defined with woodland vegetation spread across the landscape. As the clouds build to a fluffy white peak in the sky, they nestle your bright sided new Oliver Travel Trailer.

Why RV Vacations Are the Best Taking a trip in the twenty-first century is relatively simple. You can quickly head on to Google and search for flights and accommodation anywhere in the country or even internationally. However, if you own an RV, you could have the same benefits of traveling in your free time, and […]

The Ultimate Act of Rebellion There are a lot of different ways to enjoy the outdoors. Boondocking also knowns as Free Camping is one of those ways that allow you to fully experience life outside of the big city on your own terms. There's something attractive about being all by yourself, out on the open […]

Ready to Hit the Open Road? Spring is just around the corner and everyone is ready to get their campers out of storage and hit the open road. Before we can take off across country we need to do some basic preparation to make sure our camper is ready to go. Dewinterization and/or fresh water […]

Get Started Living in Your RV Full-Time Living in your travel trailer during a road trip or short-term vacation can be an enjoyable experience when everything is done correctly, and your plans fall into place. It may even convince you that you are cut out for full-time RV living. Contrary to popular opinion, though, full-time […]

Shore Power Components & Operation In this article we will be discussing some of the different components and how they operate inside your camper as well as safe and potentially dangerous power connections. Your Oliver Travel Trailer is designed with a 30-amp shore power connection on the street side of the unit and some campers […]

Towing with Toyota If you and your family have been searching for a new truck or SUV that can handle the weight of towing your travel trailer, then you are in luck! Toyota trucks and SUVs are built for towing with their powerful engines and high towing capacities. The Toyota brand is synonymous with reliability […]

Inspection & Maintenance for Travel Trailer There are several different types of maintenance on an RV. You have daily, weekly, monthly and yearly types of maintenance but then there are other types of maintenance that you might do based on usage and/or the environment that you’re in. In this article we are going to cover […]