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im an ex commercial fishermen familiar with fiberglass boat hulls and have often wondered why no one make a travel trailer much like a boat hull is made, then I found Oliver. My wife and I will retire in 5 years and our truck is paid off in 3 at which time we will purchase an Ellite II. I have great respect for the Oliver brand and construction methods and for those who know the difference in this product as comapaired to conventional methods or even other single Shell fiberglass trailers. Enjoy

We're Sandy and Joe Williams from Dayton, Ohio and we're taking delivery of our Oliver Legacy II in January 2019 when temperatures dip into the low twenties. That should give you a good idea about our planning capabilities... We were fortunate enough to immigrate here from South Africa about 40 years ago with 4 small (1 to 9 years old) daughters. At that time we took our first and last trip in a rented RV to explore this beautiful country. The trip was pandemonium and chaotic -- it cured us of ever wanting to be in an RV again. That is, until we saw an Oliver about four months ago... We're going on 75 now and our daughters are middle-aged. Sandy still rides her horse and that is our only major encumbrance from taking very long trips -- we'll dip into the wild in three week spurts. The Lake Gunderson Rally will be our first such trip: we're all booked and full of anticipation.

I saw a mention of Opemican NP in a magazine. This new park in Quebec opened partially this summer, full opening next year. Just about six hours north if Buffalo, it looks like a magnificent place to visit and camp. I'm adding it to my someday list.... https://www.sepaq.com/pq/ope/creation/presentation-parc.dot

We have several first aid kits. One in the truck. One in the trailer, front of the shelf of the closet. Another bigger bag, more extensive, that moves from the boat to the hall closet, or can move to the truck, for longer trips. I also carry a very few items in my purse, and tuck a few in the glove box. One of the routine checklist items at the beginning of the season is to empty each kit and check the contents for missing or damaged/expired items. The general rule is also to replace items if they've been used at the next drug store or Walmart stop. Last trip, I spent an hour replacing the last of the g4 halogen bulbs in little used fixtures with LEDs. On the very last one, at the foot of the bed, I took off my glasses to see the tiny holes for the g4 prongs, as I see better close up without the glasses. Big mistake #1. I got a sharp pain in my eye when a piece of something fell into my unprotected eye. The slot for eye drops and eye wash was empty in the first aid kit. I'd neglected to replace it last time... Fortunately, I was able to hold my lid aside and cry it out. But, it could have been serious. I discovered a few other empty slots... antacid, and topical benadryl for bug bites. Filled them all when we went into town. Don't neglect your kit like I did.... Keep it up to date. Sherry

Yes, it was a very hopeful time for many. I was studying the informal settlements that had sprung up after apartheid and so was able to get to know people from all walks. Their optimism was contagious. My time there in school was mostly spent in the triangle between Durban, Johannesburg and Kruger, though we did make one quick trip down the coast to I forget where, but in the area of Port Shepstone. My wife and I retraced all of that a few years later and then went inland around the Drakensbergs before heading south to Port Elizabeth to catch the garden route to Cape Town. So in all that we probably managed to miss your hometown. I'm jealous of your daughter's trip - we would love to return someday, but oh the price of those flights.

Welcome, Kim and I are originally from Jamestown, Ohio. We love visiting her parents in Xenia, Ohio where we bicycle those beautiful trails. Welcome to the Family. Darryl and Kim

Welcome to the Ollie family you will love your experience, make sure your heat works before you leave and that time of year carry a back up source read the post from New England. The heater is a mechanical piece of the trailer and always subject to issues not an Oliver issue but Murphy's law can prevail we carry a Buddy Heater which uses the small little green bottles of propane, works well we do not sleep with it but will heat the cabin up nice in the evening before bed and in the morning when you get up just leave a window open when using any of the propane heat sources including the stove when cooking. We were on our way to Alaska back in 2016 and boon docking across from the Canadian Ice Fields it snowed and ice on the truck guess what Murphy's law. Only saying this because of your time of year being on the road. Safe travels. Thanks Gary

Joe and Sandy welcome to the group! I hope you have some good weather this coming January for your pick up. It will be a good cold weather test! Mike

From where in South Africa? My wife and I rented a car there in 2000 and spent seven weeks driving around the country, and I also spent a semester in Durban while in grad school. Such a beautiful country.

Hig - Thanks for the compliment to those of us who own Olivers. Not only is the general construction very boat-like but many of the components on Olivers are also derived from the boating industry. You should feel right at home - both here and in an Oliver. Bill

Officially - welcome you two. I'm sure that with the Oliver your trips will be a bunch smoother than anything I could imagine that was on the road 40 years ago. Again I want to thank you and Sandy for allowing me to join you on you factory tour, but, I apologize for having a part in your feeling the need to write that big check (even though I believe that those are funds well spent). I look forward to seeing you two once again at the Owner's Rally in May. By then you will be seasoned Oliver owners! Bill

For those times when I leave the trailer but want to keep some ventilation flowing. I thought about a piece of round steel bar lying in the window track, but the end of the slot curves up and I think a hard push on the window would launch it clean out of there. Any ideas? I prefer No Drill, but that would be an option. I think most residential add-on window locks are a joke, but maybe there is one I haven!t seen that would work here.... Thanks, John Davies Spokane WA

That was great info Bill ? I have the Suburban heater and wasn't sure what was in his trailer. It had the reset! That's good to know ? But your info has opened my eyes and we'll be coming to you when we need some teaching ? Thanks Reed

We were camping south of Denver CO Tuesday night. After watching National Hurricane Center's Florence Forecast, decided to start driving back home to NC Wednesday. Just arrived home a few minutes ago on Friday. Towed Ollie 720 miles Thursday from Kansas to Tennessee. Ollie tows like a dream!!!!! Stopped at a TN rest area today and a Cajun Ollie pulled in on our left. :)

My wife and I will take delivery of Hull 412 in December. Kim and I (Darryl) live in Western Kentucky on a 48 acre piece of ground. We spent 23 years in the military retiring in 2001. We then moved to Kentucky where I become a high school teacher. I retired from that gig in January 2017. We enjoy hiking and bicycling. We share our old farmhouse with our two Cairn Terriers. Toto on the Wizard of Oz was a Cairn Terrier. Their names are Izzy (13 years old) and Remy (12 weeks old). We have 4 grandchildren. Two are located in Wilmington, NC and two in Quantico, VA. We are excited about being a part of the Oliver Group. So far, the support we have received from this forum has been superb. This will be our first RV. We are just a tad tired of sleeping in a tent. Hope to meet many of you in the upcoming year! Darryl

Darrell, Remove the furnace outside cover. Have your wife start the furnace inside while you watch the LED on the control board. Count the number of flashes between the 3 second pauses. Look on the table below to determine the fault. If it’s the “Limit Switch/Airflow Problem” fault, CAREFULLY pull the sail switch out until you see the small bright metal sail. Use a pencil and GENTLY work that sail in and out and listen for the switch to click. Replace the sail switch and try to relight the furnace. Watch the LED again. Report back on what happens. Bill

For Oliver owners, I'm offering up my place to camp if you're between planned stops, and would like a day or two to collect your thoughts. We have a "farm" with plenty of open space, water, and a place to dump your tanks if needed. Electricity is available, but most likely just a 20 amp circuit. We are located on the south side of Tim's Ford Lake, in Winchester TN. Our location is about 20 min to Jack Daniel Distillery, Lynchburg, TN about 40 min from George Dickel Distillery, Winchester, TN. We are about 1 hour to Chattanooga, and 2 hrs. to Nashville. Lots to do if you have never spent much time in this area. Easy entry off a paved road, and grassy treed area for camping. For more information you can contact me by email : rrbounds gmail.com This an exclusive offer to Oliver Travel Trailer owners only. The cost to camp is about what this post cost me...

After a week camping at Huntington Beach State Park - just south of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, a Park Ranger advised us yesterday morning that possible evacuations could occur. Once again at about 4 pm, Park Rangers came to us and advised that mandatory evacuations would be effective as of noon today (Tuesday). Between the two warnings approximately 85% of our fellow campers packed up and left. After a very peaceful evening in an all but empty campground we got up at 5:30 this morning and hit the road hoping to get ahead of what surely was going to be bumper to bumper traffic. Well, while the traffic was certainly heavier than normal it was not even close to really bad. What would normally be a 6 1/2 hour drive actually took us right at 6 3/4 hours. As we left, there was light surf and a light breeze with a gorgeous sunrise. Certainly made it hard to believe that a "monster" storm was bearing down upon that area. I happened to look at my GPS's elevation reading just after we crossed the Intercoastal Waterway and it read 3 feet above sea level. With a storm surge forecast to be as much as 20 feet I realized that much of what I was looking at would/could be under water in about 48 hours. While I'm glad that I don't have to contend with this kind of Mother Nature's fury, I do feel for those that do and am in awe of all of it. Humans are not the only ones that appreciate an Oliver! Be a bit careful where you step! "Spooning" spoon bills Intercoastal waterway on Monday (9-10-18) evening.