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after 4 factory tours over 2 yrs, we we’re preparing to order a new Ollie but Out of curiosity prior to pulling the trigger we decided to look at the used market... we decided to save 25k (Tn sales tax 9.25%) and buy a lightly used 2017 LEII. It had the colors we wanted and all major options. The seller had other buyers lined up and wanted to move it. Thus we had to immediately buy a vehicle to tow it. We read reviews and drove several SUVs and decided on the 2109 Sequoia Platinum. The reasons weren’t very technical, we liked the color, my wife’s feet comfortably reached the pedals and floor, it had a lot of room, and drove very nicely. It’s tow rating was low at 7000lbs with the 4WD, the gas mileage is as bad as it could possibly be, at 8-11 mpg when towing, the tech package is outdated but functional. The safety system is great, the ride very comfortable and quiet, and the 5.7 smooth and reliable. We bought it as a tow vehicle but more as a daily driver. Our local Toyota dealer was dumping one remaining on his lot, a brand new ones $12,5k under msrp, and $7.5k below other dealers in the area. The part that sealed the deal was the trade, paid new $42k 2016 TRD 4Runner, sold with 34k miles, got $35k for trade. The numbers were too good, actually unbelievable, On both ends to not make the deal. is it the best tow vehicle..NO. But for what we needed, when we needed it, it was a good deal. And, to top it off, she liked it the best!

Where's the fun in that......

Overland has some top notch memory. I installed an Airhead years ago in my truck camper and there were things I liked better but there are some things on the NH that are better too. Overall, its probably a toss up. I actually just got back from my first 3 weeks in the Oliver so the comparisons are pretty fresh in my head. Two major things the NH does better unless AH has changed in the last 10 years, urine redirect and the size of the pooper hole. The AH always seemed to leak a little liquid and make more of a mess in the bowl. Also, unless you had gps guided solids, it was almost impossible for a grown man to avoid the dreaded streak marks. You end up using coffee filters and strategically laid TP to avoid the streaks. With the NH, bombs away without much thought. As Overland said, the two main benefits to the AH are an actual seat and easier urine tank removal. That said, I'm redirecting my urine to a holding tank anyway as we were emptying it almost daily and I go outside most of the time. Big water drinkers. The other thing is I think the AH solid tank itself was bigger because we used to get quite a bit more time between emptying, but we'll see once its actually warm enough to compost quicker. The crank design also was a little better where the NH starts needing a fair amount of leverage pretty early on. As far as the fan, it doesn't need much, I'm sure you can do it just as Oliver installs the NH. The extra solid bucket from AH is also nice so you can remove the full one and let it compost a while longer before emptying. Hope that helps.

https://olivertraveltrailers.com/oliver-university/ The link above has the measurement index files. Side dinette cushion dimensions are also attached below. Elite-II-Cushions-Side-Dinette-Cushions-Twin.pdf

My dinette seat cushions measure 24.5" x 24.5" x 5". Mossey

I believe that @Ahattar mentioned that he had one in his truck camper. Just reading about them, I think they sound better than the Nature's head. I like that they have a real seat and you don't have to open the whole thing up to remove the pee tank.