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Oliver tractors make excellent tow vehicles for Oliver Elite II's, if time is no object.

Just returned from a trip to Michigan State Park Metamora Hadley on site #191. Very beautiful campground/park with many trails, waterfront sites as well as wooded sites in the north loop. This park is electric only as is most Michigan state parks. We thoroughly enjoyed the tranquility and soothing sounds of nature that this park provided. IMG_7647.MOV IMG_7657.MOV

I don't know which model, but the first powered vehicle I learned to drive was an Oliver tractor around the age of ten. Spent a lot of time the next few years helping out in the orange grove, peach orchard and gardens. Until I got my automobile operators permit and interest changed. Now seeing an Oliver tractor brings back some fond memories.

Fun Harvest Host down the road from the Tillamook creamery. Oh my!

We just had our done by CGI and I am looking forward to the first wash..... Wait!?! .... What did I just say??

I don’t have experience with that particular battery but I did replace my four AGMs with three 100Ah Battle Borns. If you only do one or two nights without electricity 270Ah will be plenty. We generally go down to 90% overnight with our batteries. We do have solar, so we’re back up to 100% late morning with normal sun. The weight savings is significant. We are happy with our BB batteries. Mike

In addition to series or parallel, you'll need to know the voltage of the Oliver panels and then be careful to match it to the portables. You're probably better off getting a second controller (or buying portables the include one). Explorist has a fantastic series about solar wiring and components. https://www.explorist.life/solar-charge-controller-calculator/

Recently, we stopped by a local RV dealer to get some supplies. As usual, there was a salesman out front and asked if he could show us something. I said, no, we are just here for supplies then I pointed and said you should sell those. He said tractors? And I said, no, Oliver Travel Trailers. He said, I have never seen one, heard they were really expensive and they only sell direct. I replied, I can confirm two of those! I then commented about the tractor. I have never seen one of these before but heard they were very expensive and hard to find. He agreed. Brian

AND we want the sewn-on logo in front to have a cloth backing, otherwise it itches like crazy and leaves weird patterns, aka a “third eye”. John Davies Spokane WA

Katjo: Is that a Clam tent over the picnic table? What size is the tent?

Some of us more folically challenged men would prefer no mesh, too! 😁

I have no idea what Oliver has tested, if anything. Here is what I do know. From page 16 of the Truma Aventa Eco Operations manual: They clearly state, if you are running the unit with just a generator, it should be MIN 3,000W. Brian

Yeah, I hate the Dexter "auto adjust" brakes. One assembly disintegrated on our last trailer. Not a fan.

My grandfather was an Oliver dealer back in the 40s and 50s. I feel a connection to the name Oliver

I can second this and I made a call to Truma. They confirmed, the Aventa Eco cannot be used with an Easy Start and he added, you won't need it. Brian

I want the rocking when someone comes up the stairs. Look over and if the wife is in her bunk.... Grab the shotgun.

This was one of the first things we did with our trailer. I was a bit alarmed at how the stock black strips seem to be dirt magnets. So, decided to carpet the steps. I am pretty sure that Oliver sells these in the store. New Oliver owners should plan on buying some at pickup.

Hey everyone! just wanted to make a quick discussion here to let everyone know that we will be heading to Florida to ceramic coat a few Olivers around the beginning of November. We don't have a set route, just a set state so we will come to you wherever you are in Florida. As for pricing to get your Oliver ceramic coated. The LE2 starts at $2,800 and the LE1 starts at $2,000. Price may very depending on the condition. We also charge a travel fee on top of the service which we will figure out for sure once we know where were going and how many people sign up. Here is a link to our website https://www.cgidetailing.com/olivertraveltrailers explaining everything you may need to know about ceramic coatings, also please feel free to ask any questions.

I agree, the glossy photos and perfect camp ads are very deceptive! It’s actually overwhelming when you are new. We had a voltage issue right from the get go however we learned a LOT while trying to pin point that issue. The key is having patience, there’s nothing that can’t be learned.

There have been many "issues" with this project over the years. But, I have it on good authority that the "store" will be in operation as early as the end of this year (and possible within a month or so). Bill

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Resurrecting an old thread, where is this promised online Oliver Store? After six years I have just a pair of Ollie insulated cups and a ball cap, both of which were gifted to me by a kind forum member who took pity on me. Related thread: https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/4124-oliver-merchandise/ John Davies Spokane WA

I totally agree, it can be a sobering revelation to brand new owners who jumped in feet first without enough research on owner forums. Those RV commercials on tv are so very deceptive, with the happy family gathered around on the meticulously groomed grass beside the lake, with not another camper in sight. I wish I could find that perfect spot 😬, John Davies Spokane WA

I had somewhat the same problem on our last campout at a state park. The surge protector started kicking on an off, checking the voltage from the state park showed a voltage drop at the parks service pole, low amp output with the voltage meter test. What was funny is that the A/C and the water heater could not work at the same time, they drew too many amps and would kick out the system. So I switched the hot water to gas and all worked as it should, when I got home I plugged the trailer in and both worked as they should. I do not have the battery backup system on out trailer, just wouldn't use it as we don't Boondock. I will say that owning a travel trailer requires you be a plumber, electrician, and general knowledge of repairs and be able to solve problems, I do feel bad for those who don't have any of these skills as camping can become pretty much an unpleasant experience at times. trainman

I found part of one!

I use these also, not always, but when I know I’m going to stay a few days and the TV is disconnected. I place them under the forward Jack points, snug them up. I use a square chunk of rubber on the top of each so as not to scratch up the frame. This mitigates the rocking when someone goes up and down the stairs. I store them in the storage basket on the front.

LevelMate "For trailer leveling, I use the LevelMate Pro by LogicBlue. I purchased it and had Oliver install it for me on delivery day in the closet because I was not confident that the attaching screws would be too long and pierce the visible side of the fiberglass. This system works like a charm, and I have verified its accuracy using a 4' level.“ I use a Levelmate Pro also. I was worried about the screws inside the closet so I used vhb tape. Occasionally I check with bubble level, it’s still stuck in place.

Ok, this probably isn’t likely but just considering all possibilities that could cause the difference in readings. There’s another possibility and it’s due to a feature (or lack of) on the inexpensive consumer infrared thermometers for setting an emissivity value. Are the brake drums on your passenger side a noticeably different color or texture (surface rust) than the ones on the other side? A surface will give a different apparent infrared temperature reading depending on how good of a radiator it is. A shiny silver surface (a good reflector but a bad emitter) will give a different reading than a black surface (a bad reflector but a good emitter) even though both are at the same temperature. It’s what is referred to as the emissivity value (flashback to Penn State Heat Transfer class). The low cost consumer infrared thermometers typically have a fixed emissivity value programmed into their electronics to give a reading. One IR thermometer example in the photo shows a fixed emissivity value 0.95. I’ve seen others that have a selectable value of 0.5 or 1.0, but real world surfaces can vary widely in their value. Are the brake drums on your passenger side a noticeably different color or texture (surface rust) than the ones on the other side? That’ll give a difference in readings. An old trick we used at work when checking circuit board component temperatures was to paint the entire board with flat black spray paint to give a consistent emissivity value for all the components. Here’s a basic explanation: “Emissivity is defined as the ratio of the energy radiated from a material's surface to that radiated from a perfect emitter, known as a blackbody, at the same temperature and wavelength and under the same viewing conditions. It is a dimensionless number between 0 (for a perfect reflector) and 1 (for a perfect emitter).”

Finally - for those trout fishermen out there - a 17 inch fat brown trout.

I looked around at Yakima's website and did not see anything, you should email them to make sure a travel trailer is included in that general RV approval statement. I do know that SOME Yakima products like my Rocket Box are not rated for "off-road' and the warranty terms specifically say that that is anything rougher than a smooth graded gravel road. So potholed forest roads are "off-road". 😉 Reopening that receiver worm can anyway: it makes no sense at all to a normal person to buy an $850 (!!!) bike rack with less than desirable features, as a compromise, simply because it will fit the small Ollie receiver. It makes far more sense to spend less for a wonderful 1-Up Super Duty Double rack ($665 shipped in silver) and simply change the receiver so that it works. It is a far better rack than any Yakima, and debatably better than the other good e-bike rated racks like the Kuat. The 1-Up is designed and sold here in the USA, has individual spare parts available, stellar customer service, and it can be added to with more bike trays or a cargo tray. But only two bike trays for off-road, max 75 pounds per bike. This too small receiver issue is so VERY frustrating, ain't it? It makes you want to storm into the Oliver headquarters and give somebody a good shaking 😉 John Davies Spokane WA

Thank you everyone for your input and support for the Oliver brand! We will be looking for products and distribution over the next few weeks. We will more than likely have some Oliver maintenance products as well... wheel bearing kits, Truma Decalcification Tablets, etc. I'm sorry to say we won't have anything available until after Father's Day but we will have something up in the next month or so!