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Here in the subtropics, even the Alligators think it's cold... a juvenile out of the water, sunning.

Well stated David! $25K in suspension upgrades OMG, on that Thing?! 🤣 Where we live, 8 out of 10 trucks have lifts, and why do they extend wheels past the fenders?! Not a thought given to suspension geometry which keeps the Jeep shops in business. I’d bet Lew was correct, in that this couple did something wrong! Did they follow the torquing instructions? The shackles on our Olivers are cut double-thick steel, with no welds, so no worries! 😎

The hatch that is mentioned to open is located at the rear of the trailer (if you have one- (it was a option)) that goes into the cellar storage area. The water feed piping from the campground water connection runs in this cellar storage area. The towel bar rack is in the bathroom. There are 4 screws (covered by the white plast covers). Take out the screws and remove the bar rack. The bar rack is likely held in place by some caulking.

I like the hatch mod. Is that sized to go where the towel bar goes? Do I have to remove any fiberglass to fit, if so I'd probably wait until spring.

Seeing forecast of snow, not ice in Carolina's this weekend 1/31. Enjoy seeing some of the delicious looking posts in this thread. Also like shots from around the nation from snowed-in to beautiful sunsets shots! https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/lincolnton/28092/winter-we

Lot's of questions. Did Alcan install or did they? Did they tighten things as specified? Not sure on what bases Alcan claims the mistake is the overland couples. Lot's of unanswered questions.

You have a very good start. The odds of another deep freeze this weekend is likely 100%. From the forecast, it is already heading your way. I would suggest: · Pulling the bed mattress and vertically stacking them in the hallway. Then pull the fiberglass covers to expose the basement to the cabin interior. · Ditto for the dinette seating and covers. · In the bathroom if you have installed one of these you are golden. Open it. · If not, then consider removing the towel bar cubby from under the sink. · Open the basement hatch in the rear center storage if you have one. Open the wardrobe and bathroom doors. · Insulate the battery box and basement outside hatches. If you have shore power, acquire a small 120V desk fan to circulate air around the opened up cabin. The items above can easily be done very quickly. Of course the hatch takes a lot longer to do. But it opens up quite a bit of storage as a prime benefit. GJ

I think they look really nice as well Bill, I wish they provided more fresh air circulation. The new windows only open 3” when fully extended. We really enjoy the cross breeze our present sliders allow for. I am not a fan of the old time retro look of interior roller privacy shades. Air Screams and SOB’s use this same shade design. Just wonky looking IMHO. It will be interesting to hear the field experience of those with the new window design. 👍🏻 I noticed when watching the video it appears Oliver eliminated the reading light (behind the blue tooth speaker) at the foot of the bed on both sides or maybe my eyes just missed it and its still there. 🤷‍♂️

Bill, You won’t regret moving forward on installing the Alcan running gear, and as you pointed out, its not the same HD shackle installed on our Oliver. (Apples to Oranges). The rig in the vid appears to be a “custom home built” I question the engineering even at a glance. I could not be happier with our Alcan running gear. Lew and his team are product knowledge experts in shackles and springs in my experience dealing with Lew and his techs. Alcan has manufactured and sold thousands of springs and shackles to very happy customers. Zero reported issues with Oliver’s using Alcan products that I have heard or read about. Just an observation. 😊

My 3 Battle Born batteries were installed in December 2020. No issues after lots of use. I’m sticking with them while keeping an eye on any heat or discoloration issues. Mike

I believe you have a solid thoughtful plan. It’s about what I do all winter long since we travel on-n-off and get spells of overnight lows to 20F or below. Instead of doors open, some of us have added vents to pull air through the basement when the furnace is running. Given you can check temps remotely, you’re also covered for the unforeseeable! 😎

First year recommendation, stay south until May! Enjoy camping on the Gulf Shore or in the Smokies or somewhere else nice and get past this first winter! 😂 I’ve not had good experiences with covers and prefer going without. Put a cover on our tow vehicle, a couple summers ago, to get rub marks from the wind and the Pack Rats were thankful for the dark space. Never again! Our Ceramic Coating professional said the same without me asking. Our Oliver, now freshly polished and coated will live outdoors in the Arizona sun and elements. An indoor space would be nice, but not happenin’ for us either. I sold the Calmark cover that came with our hull used to @grweber1 in Minnesota where I guess a cover is needed for lots of ice and snow! Maybe Gary can chime in. I imagine his covered Oliver is deep in snow by now! I like the idea of shrink wrap. It will not blow in the wind and scratch the gelcoat. You’d winterize first, have your LiFePO4 batteries at 60% SOC and disconnected. If you’re getting your 28’ boat done, ask for a package deal to include your new 19’ rolling hull! 😎

We have one BB 100AH 5 years old and two BB 100AH less than 1 year old, We have not experienced any issues with BB batteries so far. We recently installed two Epoch 105AH Smart batteries in Ollie and moved two newer BB batteries to a stationary non RV application.

I am going to go against the grain of this topic and ask 'who on this forum has experienced any problem with the Battle Born batteries'? The only BB failure that I am aware of on this forum was 1 of 4 BB's Overland installed is his LE2. I purchased 3 BB batteries in 2021, in part because of Will Prowse's review's and I have not experienced any problems as of today. I did have a conversation with the BB company representatives at the 2026 RV Super Show in Tampa this month and my takeaways from that conversation were: 1- the so called defect is a designed failure point. 2- is Will Prowse a Electrical Engineer? 3- how many batteries has Will Prowse designed, built and manufactured? 4- this all came about after Will Prowse's monetary involvement with Battle Born ceased. 5- I think Will Prowse's job title is ‘influencer' and his influence was a major contributor to my decision to purchase and install 3 Battle Born batteries in our Oliver Travel Trailer. Mossey

I’m looking for a sanity check from other Oliver owners. I’m attending evening classes in Clemson (Tue–Thu, 6–10 pm) and have a long-term spot at an RV park during the week. My home base is ~90 minutes away on winding, wildlife-heavy roads, so I head home Friday mornings and return Tuesday afternoons. That means the trailer will often sit unattended for ~4 days at a time during February. My concern is avoiding repeated winterize/de-winterize cycles (likely 15–16 times) while still protecting plumbing during what’s shaping up to be a colder-than-usual stretch. Here’s the approach I’m leaning toward: Plan Leave the Oliver “wet” (water system active, not winterized) Use the propane furnace as the primary freeze protection Thermostat set around 45–48°F Furnace on continuously when unattended Use the Houghton heat pump only when occupied (not relying on it for freeze protection) When leaving for multiple days: Disconnect the exterior water hose Blow out the hose and city-water inlet (trailer plumbing remains live) Cabinet doors open under sinks Fresh propane tanks topped off Batteries in good condition (furnace blower dependency) What I’m avoiding Space heaters while unattended Relying on heat tape (only partial coverage) Heat pump alone below freezing Full winterization every week (wear on fittings and check valves) Added insurance Remote temperature sensors inside the cabin and near plumbing/underbelly Propane level monitoring The thinking is that the Oliver’s furnace-heated plumbing spaces + a modest thermostat setting should keep everything above freezing, while disconnecting the exterior hose removes the most failure-prone component. I’d appreciate feedback from anyone who has done something similar, especially during prolonged cold snaps. Anything I’m overlooking specific to the Oliver layout? Thanks in advance — trying to balance realism, safety, and not crawling under the trailer 16 times this winter.

This is a good video! After seeing this video and the new Alcan springs/shackles installed on Olivers, I'm still going with Alcan springs and shackles on Ollie later this year. This couple's Alcan shackles are not the same design Alcan shackles installed on Ollies.

The new windows look really good on the exterior! Agree, neat advertisement!

I'm not experienced with "shrink wrap" - particularly on a fiberglass RV. CalMark covers are relatively expensive but are used by many of us. I've used a CalMark cover for the past ten years and have had zero issues with mold, mildew, scratching, etc.. There are a number of threads and posts here on the Forum in this regard. Good luck. Bill p.s. Perhaps additional information might help in any advice you might receive here - is your storage near the water (salt water)? Is it protected in any way from the wind, is the storage in a "dry" area , on pavement or on gravel or grass? Is there electric available - for heat and/or dehumidifying?

I know many Oliver owners have switched to the Alcan 2750 lbs 5 leaf pack springs and are very happy with the switch. So this is just and FYI....a video of a couple that documents their overlanding suspension failure involving Alcan Springs and their Alcan shackles.

Bad news continues….

So here’s yet another very disgruntled BB “ex” customer! I’ve followed Mark (GrandAdventure YouTube channel) for many years, and like Will Prowse I believe he’s also pretty fair on his content.

Picking up a Legacy Elite II at the factory in March. We live in Maine, and will need to store the trailer outdoors in the winter. Any recommendations on covering the trailer for the winter? I’ve read that it’s controversial, but the Oliver seems more like a nice boat than other trailers; our 28’ powerboat stays outdoors at a boatyard under shrink wrap, and with proper preparation does well - no mold or mildew issues as long as she’s cleaned up nicely in the fall. Any suggestions appreciated - thanks!

A neat advertisement for the 2026 OLE2 Platinum Edition. Saw this and thought I would share it. https://www.rvtravel.com/2026-oliver-legacy-elite-2-platinum-fiberglass-travel-trailer-2828/

Maybe a soft brush that can get up I. There. Maybe a mini vacuum with LP off, just to be sure. Inspect first. Assume nothing.

Im sure someone has done this already but I thought I would share this anyway. This is a bad video and I know it but I hadn't planned to post it. I made it for a friend with an Oliver who wanted to do something similar. So take it with a grain of salt. Bill https://youtu.be/wywtsGDUK1I