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This video was also posted in January with a lot of similar comments. I’m sure Oliver is looking at this as well for their own product improvement plans. January posting Mikw

Yeah, we run our inverter 24x7x365 but it is nice when all the lighting is low-amp running on 12VDC. 😎

@Boudicca908 The trailer-aid has worked well for you to get the off tire off the ground? I had heard reports that, given the Oliver suspension and axle spacing, lifting the other wheel off the ground was questionable.

Same for us re the radio, though we stream TV, news and pickleball matches, movies shows often and have added Samsung TV and soundbar which has far superior sound. I would not replace the radio merely for slightly improved functionality but it would have to look much better. Exchanging one ugly black box for another is not for me. Took a quick look online and they all seem to be BLACK. I'd buy a white or light gray model. Also, I've been meaning to change out those black speaker grills with something lighter in color too. Please let me know is anybody finds a better looking product! Rob, with all the adventurous mods you've made 😎, you could remove your radio and create a small cabinet. Remove the speakers and cover with trim plates flush to the ceiling, being much less noticeable.

Blutech water system - this is worth it. I got the boondocking system on Black Friday with the works Flanking the spare is the CHI filter (chlorine - - hydrogen sulfide-iron) and right is a regular resin water softener. In bumper storage is the Offgrid filter, you can see pics of that on their website but it is small and fits perfectly. Basically it’s a three stage sediment and a UV sterilizer Super handy to have the three way outlets, I’ll attach a hose for a quick spray down of the truck or trailer. They have a stainless spray nozzle that is stupidly overbuilt. Quick connects on all the hoses. This is water spout connected normally and you can see the quick connect on the left that makes it really quick and easy Quick connects on the camper So why all this for a small camper? Good tasting and safe water is one thing, but the treasured component is the softener. I’m mooch camping and the water here is ridiculously hard so it’s necessary. But in general you get no water spots, easy clean up, no mineral buildup in the system or pots, and the kitchenware all stays spotlessly clean. Well worth it in time and energy saved day to day. The main filter stores in the back as shown. The cylinders go in the truck, or I’m keeping them in the closet. However they sell a bracket so I’m seriously considering mounting them as you see them now since they fit there so perfectly. I’ll post about progress on that project.

They did mention that in the video above but I didn't write it down - as I recall, it was within the expected range and even a bit on the light side. Bill

That is a great-looking camper. The enhanced layout space, windows, dry bath, and larger frig, will draw a lot of people in. We love our Oliver, but this is the first fiberglass competitor that would have been in the running.

Wonder what that will weigh?

Nice insulated windows at delivery - but - being acrylic what are they going to look like later? Interesting hitch - looks strong. IMO the suspension is a no go. Therefore, the ONLY way to go would be to spend the extra for the optional. The window up top is not motorized. Therefore, what happens when it rains? Truma heating (and I assume hot water) - what happens when you need service? propone storage is OK to nice with the fold out cover but less aero. big sink, interior height, large fridge, ducted a/c, lower storage, 500 lb receiver hitch, 3,000 watt inverter, rear camera located below the rear marker lights - are all good. what's the frame material? What are the tires? Shocks? How are the hull built - how thick, what is the core material(s), what is the insulation (is there any?)? What is the size of the bunks? What's the warranty? What's the price? Bottom line - nice to have what appears to be a reasonable competitor, but, at this point I still very much like my Oliver and the company that built it. Bill

oh damn there you go again, I don’t need this but Victron integration would be nifty so I want it so now I’ll invent reasons to get it 😅 Been getting by on ATT and a Wi-Fi router so far, the only time I didn’t get good coverage was Lewis Meriweather near Hohenwald. But yeah when I ‘retire’ next year maybe I’ll pick up Starlink as a business expense. Problem is the inverter is always running, I need it to cook, and I’ve got big boy batteries so yeah, for sure I’ll make some excuse lol …

This is a nicely laid out trailer. I also noticed the Battleborn battery choice. Things I like: Nautilus water management. Kitchen layout Additional windows (although front windows might be susceptible to rock breakage?) Independent suspension option Dislikes No pantry manual leveling jacks They are also planning a 29 foot model. Intriguing.

Saw this a while back and they hadn’t started shipping yet. The earlier video showed very rough cutouts in the cabinets ( no trim out) were as it was first prototype. See they went with Battleborn.

Hate to say it but it looks like Oliver now has some serious competition. This thing is a true work of industrial art IMHO. https://www.awakenrv.com And for a complete walk through check this one out. So many things done right. They are above my pay grade but competitive to Oliver pricing, actually a bit less.

When I took my Zirk’s out, I had to hold the wet nut bolt with a wrench, and then use vice grips on the Zirk head to loosen it up. The hex heads on the desserts just stripped out with me needless to say I had to replace all of the Zirk’s.

I totally agree though our Furrion unit is probably older than yours but regardless these things could have only been made by a very troubled mind. Effectively we never use ours, never watch TV while out in the Oliver and radio reception is near non existent in places where we usually are at. If it weren't for creating an ugly gapping hole I would have taken the thing out years ago. Looks like you found an excellent alternative. Looks nicer too.

I’ve never liked Furrion entertainment center, it’s not user friendly and the front panel is difficult to read in low light. The tiny remote is absolutely terrible, and the larger upgrade remote isn't much better. I usually control it with the phone app when I remember where to find it, for some reason they called it "ES Control,” and it constantly drops out. The tech is outdated. Iv’e wanted to upgrade it for years, but never found a unit that met my requirements and justified the expense: Has to fit into the existing cutout Controls that are intuitive and easy-to-read Decent remote control HDMI ARC ports on front and back (not the cheap HDMI pass-through ports) Current Bluetooth technology Two speaker zones Cost under $200 I found IRV Technology’s model IRV62 for a $180, and it had everything I wanted. https://a.co/d/0dODdwBi The controls couldn’t be simpler or easier to read. It does have a few less features than the Furrion, but nothing that will be missed. Like only 2 speaker zones compared to Furrion’s 3 and the Optical audio port that caused horrible sounding audio phasing issues between TV and stereo speakers. The IVR62 was a close fit on paper. But unfortunately Oliver had cut an oversized opening for the Furrion and miss-drilled extra mounting holes. Consequently, the new faceplate didn’t quite cover the extra holes, and the new mounting holes were on the very edge of the cutout. This was resolved with white JB weld on the edge of the oversized cutout to strengthen the screw holes, and I made a thin 3-D printed bezel that covers the extra holes. It’s not even noticeable. The print file is available if anyone has the same problem, or I made extra bezels if anyone needs one. The rest of the installation was easy, although it took a minute to figure out how the Furrion was mounted. There are 4 screws behind top and bottom trim pieces. These trims have small notches on the ends where they can be popped off with a screwdriver. It’s highly recommended to identify and mark each of the 4 speaker cables before cutting the connections. Use the wire color code legend on the back of the Furrion case to identify the right rear, left rear, right front, and left front. Also the IRV’s yellow “Bat” wire and the fused red “+12” wire are both connected to the Olivers hot wire, which was purple in my case. Other than that, the wiring is straight forward. The new stereo is so much easier to use, it works seamlessly with Bluetooth and the TV, and it sounds better too. I’ll be using it more often now that I don’t need a flashlight and reading glasses to operate it. Cheers! Geoff

Yes, good idea to live with new accessories for a while, proper install when certain. 24V now we're talking! Most AC adapters convert to some lower DC voltage. All you need is a small DC-DC converter which runs off your 12VDC system, so no inverter or shore power needed. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D082AX8/?th=1 @Snackchaser introduced us to this device to power a Starlink Mini, without using their adapter, instead running on house batteries. I have one installed in our truck for the Starlink. Adding one under the rear dinette would be simple to power those lights! 😎

Great pics! That’s one of our favorite areas. My grandparents lived in Branson when I was growing up, it was a little different in those days. Mike

Mines new but it so happened that when I was ready the perfect trailer - for me - came along. The two features I wanted in an Ollie was the hidden gasket windows and induction but 2026 was the Year of the Purchase regardless. So I literally screamed when I saw on Twitter the new options for 2026 - said so to Anita and she was like "yeah wut?' 😅 I had started seriously looking at Oliver around 2018 I think. For my preferences the 2027 are a step back, I already mentioned I love the valences, roller shades and 'single hand opening' windows. Only additions are ones I can and am easily doing Alcan five leaf (yeah they talked me into it) Bulldog Somebody here put in circulating hot water - I seriously might do that for boondocking I want to upgrade the outside shower somehow to accept garden hoses (WIP, I have something coming in) I'll probably put the blutech purifier on the kitchen cold line You know usual owner mods, the platform is perfect Hey on the Chill Cube here's a guy I followed back in my Bigfoot days, he does a review. And he claims it's inverter?

Thanks jd. Yeah set this up in Hohenwald and haven't touched it since. Before doing anything drastic involving cutting tools I'm going to sit with it a good long while - like the first year, to make sure it's the way I want it, it works long term, etc. And I may not mess with it, this works really well and I'm not noticing the cables as long as they're relatively tidy. On 12V I don't think Hue does a lot of that except possibly the Hue LED strips, but pretty sure those don't give you the phosphor, just a white plastic diffusor. EDIT: Those floor lights are 24 V so you could put two batteries in series, or some combination

Very nice! Is there anything comparable in 12V lighting? Love soft lighting, but the installation could be improved. I imagine this is just your first take. Cut the wire, drill 1/4” or smaller hole behind the light to a power source in the basement. Then no clumsy adapter or wires showing. Our Charley would say, what’s all this new stuff in my spot down here, Dad?! 🤣

Lighting is everything … Oliver does a fantastic job with lighting, there’s a ridiculous amount of it in such a small trailer, but it’s all white. Not restful at night, a reddish light just like a campfire does wonders for slowing you down at the end of the day before going to sleep. And the problem is LED’s are just too actinic, you can’t get a bare LED to soften up, but is there a way? Philips figured it out with the Hue system. I think Hue lights work by having an inner phospher coating. So, use tuned LED’s to excite the phosphor which then gives broadband emission. At any rate its the only LED’s I’ve seen that look good. We’ve got them all over the house and my family is addicted to the soft, warm reddish glow at night. Here’s what I did in the trailer. Now the theory of lighting says three levels ideally. Upper, middle and lower. Oliver follows this, except the upper lights are down spots, ideally you have up spots and the ceiling reflects. Here you can easily get two level lighting with Hue Get a Hue bridge and these lamps. Two desk lamps (for the twin), one for bedside and the other for the dinette. The lampshade looks dark green but that’s reflection, it’s all a soft matching white. Internal battery and you can plug in the charger to the TV plug as shown Two Hue under bed down lights to illuminate the floor. This is surprisingly pleasing and effective, just hide the wires under the carpet and use the plug as shown. Attach with two 3M Commander velcro-velcro non permanent strips and they’ll stay in place for travel. No internal battery, must be powered. And corner of the kitchen. Again battery powered, you can see the charger cable which plugs into the kitchen overhead socket What these do is give soft, out of your eyes ambient light that - while it’s white here during the day - can change color to dark reddish at night. The placement is perfect to cover all the major hidden areas and it creates a triangle of coverage. I can’t tell you how comforting it is to come into a strange place and have your trailer interior lit up with such soft perfect lighting. Then for the outside get the party lights - all controlled by the same Hue bridge (link to the item as I don’t have them set up at the moment. Put them under the awning, suction cups on the side, etc. Plug into the outdoor socket. https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Hue-Festavia-Ambiance-Dimmable/dp/B0FML94K5G These aren’t cheap but you get what you pay for!

So's your Ollie - nice pic! Bill

Mill Creek COE , Lampe Mo. is pretty darn nice

We should have a pinned Forum Post dedicated to LOW CLEARANCE. Thanks for sharing this.