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Thank you all who responded. It is always nice to hear the views of people who actually own & have used a product. I have been viewing quite a few walk through videos of the various travel trailers we are interested in but can only find one of an Oliver. Once we get closer to making a decision to purchase we will definitely be looking to get inside the models to get a better feel for what will work for us. We want to stay small, definitely no slides, but want to be comfortable. I’ve done my fair share of backpacking, tent camping & at this point in life don’t want to do any “ground” sleeping. We also are motivated by quality & are looking for something that will last more then a few years.

Although often only open one or two days a week, we enjoy farmers markets for their selection of fresh local produce and meats. These are also good places to chat with the local residents and get some inside information regarding attractions and areas of interest. Often there are also local artisans and musicians exhibiting their talents.

Trainman: I'm with you on that one. My father-in-law has the Ram 1500 Hemi and he loves it; nicest interior of any truck that I've come across. I dig the Ram and I love the Hemi. . . but my bride doesn't like the looks of the grill. She thinks the Toyota is "cute." If the wife ain't happy then nobody's happy. . .

I used to keep my pressure at 60+, which I think is fine - you could probably even bump it higher without worrying. The plumbing should be fine up to 90psi or higher. But my advice is to keep it as low as possible while still getting a decent shower, just for lower water usage while boondocking rather than anything else. After doing some water saving mods with different faucet aerators and shower head, I lowered mine down to 40, since below that point is where the pressure at the shower began to fall noticeably. I set my regulator for city water at 45. I did have it at 40, same as the pump, but I do get a little nicer shower with 45psi - above that I don't seem to get any additional pressure at all from the sink or shower. I never tested different pressures with the original plumbing, so I can't say what yours would be like, but I'd say just experiment and see. If interested: https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/3294-water-saving-mods-and-adjustments/

Sounds like more space for wine, to me.

I made a sheet metal box to fit in the space but not hit or rub on any wires or tubing. It is suspended from the flange so it can not drop down. It is easy to remove and reinstall.

That "stranding" actually happened to my friend's brother. A neighbor heard his calls. Not a great situation.

John, I did see your window gutters that you added, they look nice and go with the trailer and looks like they belong there. trainman

Since mine is set a 45 and I have had no problems with that pressure, I think I will just leave it there. Our last camping grounds we had 41 there which got me to thinking about water pressure, so that is why I asked the question. trainman

100k is just barely broken in, imo, with a modern truck. 😃

HEB is finally coming to DFW and folks are thrilled to soon have another choice. Not a fan of Walmart or Kroger.

I keep my inverter in that space, which on its own probably isn't helpful info, but to do so I attached some 1x2 PVC strips crosswise (scraping the insulation away where needed and attaching them to the fiberglass with epoxy), then screwed a removable mounting board onto those strips. The strips provide clearance for the wiring loom(s) that goes over the 'hump' (I'd advise grouping the mess of wires together and wrapping them while you're at it), and with multiple strips you should also get the mounting board over the plumbing (mine was stolen by gypsies so I didn't have to worry about it). That will give you a nice, flat surface for storage, with the plumbing valve being the only thing remaining that could be damaged, but it's pretty tough. Here's what mine looks like, but obviously you could make the board as large as you want -

This is what I used this space for.

Yep, I pulled mine off the day after getting home from delivery. It is a pretty lame design. The trailer looks much better without it, and it certainly stays 100 times cleaner up above the awning. Install rain gutters over the windows and the upper fridge vent, then no worries. Also, removing said gasket gives you a place to lash tight a padded ladder (so it doesn't fall over and leave you stranded up there). John Davies Spokane WA

Great - take some of that Reflectix and add insulation wherever you can get it. Both this area and inside the areas near both wheel wells are easy to get to. Don't forget about the underside of the access hatches - not only does this help with temperatures but it also tends to reduce noise - like from the water pump. Bill

Chris, read all of that thread, you need to build up the frame rail at least 2" to clear wires and provide a level platform. That gets it above the height of the big waste water pipe. John Davies Spokane WA

Yes, I think that's what jd was asking. We've been talking about both types of softeners, rv and home in this thread. My question was more fore future readers.

Chris - There have been a number of solutions/ideas for this area over the years. Some people place a support of some sort to cover the wires and pipes and then store whatever in there. I simply found a plastic container/bin that has a removable top and set it in there - it barely fits but I really do not take it out very often. Mainly I use it to store extra food. Bill

How lovely for Oliver to just lay wire bundles over the frame right where you need to store items..... This has been working fine for one camping season. You could substitute materials, but the foam board is SUPER light weight, inexpensive, fire retardant, won't absorb water, and is easy to find at any box store. The big problem is what do you do with the unused material...? https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/5272-how-to-flat-foam-storage-tray-for-the-front-dinette-seat-compartment/ John Davies Spokane WA

This has long been a "problem" and is the reason that a number of owners have simply removed that "rubber gasket". I understand that newer models have one or more holes drilled in the support brackets for the awning but I doubt if this totally gets rid of the issue you are describing. When not using my Oliver I keep it tilted towards the rear which helps drain the water out of this area. And, I cover my Ollie when in storage. Still, this area requires a good cleaning at least every other wash. Bill

Yes, that is at my house. I think that what JD was asking, for home use, not for trailers. Apologies if I misunderstood.

I also have an extendable ladder but it is a different brand. I looked at yours on Amazon and noticed that it features a 1 touch retraction button that is black and is used when it fully extended. I also noticed a red button that appears to be under the steps and it may operate the plunger or self-locking mechanism that extends into the upright supports. Have you tried the red buttons? There are numerous complaints about pinched fingers so be careful anytime you are extending and retracting. You might try operating the red buttons while it is laying flat instead of upright. It could be dirt or corrosion that is causing a binding condition. I don’t think I would use oil as a lubricant, but dish soap might be worth a try. Mossey

From a purely financial point of view - I trust that you plan to keep this vehicle for a bunch of years or the discount the dealer is willing to give you at least approximates the depreciation that you will encounter as soon as you drive what is basically a one year old truck off the lot. Certainly there are many other factors to consider besides the pure financial - but .... Bill

We picked our Ollie up last Thursday 8/5/21. After an excellent walkthrough by Hannah we got u/w for Davey Crockett site 67 where we spent 5 nights. Based on others forum posts i figured to test everything and if a problem arose i would be close to the factory. Well, no problems 861 was in excellent shape, as i expected😊. I have been reading these forms constantly since i first started thinking about buying one. They have been invaluable to me. Too many to name individually, especially for fear I would forget someone, but lots of great advise and suggestion are available for anyone willing to read. Thanks alot to all you who contribute. On our way home in Florida, but looks like TS Fred will change our schedule😂. For info the pickup is a Ram 2500 with the 6.4 Hemi. I started to get the Cummings but after realizing the cargo was equal to a half ton around 1500 lbs where as this one was 3002 lbs. To me that was a game changer as i don’t expect to live long enough to wear out a diesel. Dewey

I’m getting better mileage with my 2500 diesel than I did with either of my last two half tons both around town and towing. That will be offset some with maintenance costs of the diesel. It is slightly larger but works fine as a daily driver, comfort is great - it has all the gadgets and gizmos. But, here in Texas 3/4 tons are everywhere…. Mike

We prefer to bring our water from home which is filtered through ceramic filter. We use 6 gallon jugs to bring a supply of water with and then have smaller glass containers for our daily use, one is kept in the refrigerator for drinking water the other on the table for coffee or cooking. So to free up some space in the closet I decided to utilize the space under the dinette seating. To be able to accommodate two jugs I would drop the first one in the opening and slide it towards the foot well and then have the room in the opening to drop in the second one in. To accomplish this I had to remove the obstacle which was a receptacle box for the ground fault outlet. I relocated it to the opposite side on the same wall. By the way this was the first time that I cut any fiberglass on my trailer. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I then made a aluminum backer plate so I could use a blank cover on the front to fill the hole that was left. My next concern was to protect the insulation on the floor of the compartment, so I decided to fit a piece of quarter inch plexiglass that I had on hand The last step of the project was to make a bookend to stop the water jugs from sliding forward. Here I used a short piece of 3/4" foam water pipe insulation and added some pieces of adhesive backed one inch foam to form the back stop, this is slipped over the black tank back flush pipe and butts up against the black water tank. There was one other obstacle, there were a series of wiring harnesses that came up out of the trough and were tethered with tie straps and screwed to the floor and then went off to various locations I had to undo the tie straps and gather enough slack to move the harnesses back far enough to clear the area where the plexiglass was laid. What am I going to do with all the extra space in the closet? Paul

We store spare toilet paper and paper towels there….boring. I bet a compact wine rack might be better. Lift the seat, get a drink! Mike

Based on issues I've been dealing with for half a year now w/o resulution I strongly suggest including a check of the firmware versions on your Xantrex inverter if you have one in your unit as well as the version of the firmware in your inverter remote panel. If they're not current ask Oliver to update them for you before you leave and if they won't update properly ask that they replace the inverter unit in your trailer.

Well since no one would answer my question, I looked farther into it and fixed the problem myself, sorry I can't tell you what I did, it's requires two hours of work and every tool I own, haha trainman