Oliver, Airstream and Bowlus on Price and Standard Features
Oliver, Airstream and Bowlus sit in the same part of the market and get there three different ways. Oliver builds a double-hull fiberglass shell and puts insulation, solar-ready wiring and the interior finish in the base price. Airstream builds riveted aluminum across a much wider model range. Bowlus builds riveted aluminum at the top of the market. The figures below are the published starting prices, so you can see what each brand asks before options.
Oliver Pricing
- Legacy Elite II starts at $85,000 and goes up from there with options. 24 ft, sleeps 3, seats 7, four-season equipment standard.
- Legacy Elite is 18 ft 5 in and sleeps up to 3. It is fully booked for 2026 production.
Dry weight on a base Legacy Elite II is roughly 4,900 lb with a 7,000 lb GVWR, so there is real payload left for water, gear and options.
Airstream Pricing
- Caravel: from $92,400. Built in 16, 20 and 22 ft, sleeps 5.
- Flying Cloud: from $115,900.
- Classic: from $195,400.
Airstream runs a much broader lineup than Oliver does. Smaller models such as the World Traveler and Basecamp start below $70,000, under a Legacy Elite II, while the larger trailers most buyers cross-shop against an Oliver start above it. Compare the model you would actually buy rather than the two lineups end to end.
Bowlus Pricing
- Rivet: from $150,000. 25 ft 3 in, sleeps 4.
- Endless Highways: from $185,000. 27 ft.
Bowlus starts well above both Oliver and Airstream and prices more of the specification as options.
Side by Side
| Aspect | Oliver | Airstream | Bowlus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $85,000 (Legacy Elite II) | $92,400 (Caravel) | $150,000 (Rivet) |
| Top of the published range | Legacy Elite II with options | $195,400 (Classic) | $185,000 (Endless Highways) |
| Shell | Double-hull fiberglass | Riveted aluminum | Riveted aluminum |
| Length compared here | 24 ft | 16 to 22 ft (Caravel) | 25 ft 3 in (Rivet) |
| Sleeps | 3 | 5 (Caravel) | 4 (Rivet) |
| Standard features | Full bathroom, kitchen, four-season equipment, solar-ready wiring | Bathroom and kitchen, many features priced as options | Bathroom and kitchen, many features priced as options |
Oliver includes insulation, solar-ready wiring and the interior finish as standard rather than as option packages. When you compare the three, compare what each base price already includes, because that is where the difference sits.
Airstream and Bowlus prices are the published starting figures from their own sites as of August 2026, and Oliver pricing is as of August 2026. All three brands change pricing and specification without notice, so confirm before you buy with sales or nearby dealers.
Oliver puts more in the base price. A Legacy Elite II starts at $85,000 with four-season equipment and solar-ready wiring included, against $92,400 for an Airstream Caravel and $115,900 for a Flying Cloud, where more of the specification is priced as options. Airstream also sells smaller models that start below an Oliver, so compare the model you would actually buy.
Oliver includes its high-end features in the base price. Bowlus starts higher, at $150,000 for a Rivet against $85,000 for a Legacy Elite II, and prices more of the specification as options, so the useful comparison is what each base price already covers.
Oliver builds a double-hull fiberglass shell, with an inner and an outer hull and insulation between them. Airstream and Bowlus both build riveted aluminum. The fiberglass shell is what carries Oliver’s four-season equipment and its insulated construction.
A Legacy Elite II starts at $85,000 and goes up from there with options. The Legacy Elite is fully booked for 2026 production. Pricing is current as of August 2026, so confirm with sales before you buy.
Explore Oliver Travel Trailers for sale, like the compact Legacy Elite or spacious Legacy Elite II.