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I am very delighted that I have purchased an Oliver Legacy Elite II witnessed by the wonderful responses from Oliver owners. My Lady friend and I were in a bit of a hurry to consummate the purchase of the Ollie. We live in Stockbridge, MI and drove to Hohenwald , Monday to see the RV. After talking to the folks at Oliver and seeing the product we purchased the vehicle. Our heartfelt gratitude and thanks to everyone. Warm Regards, George

There was a discussion here 3 or 4 years ago about using a padlock on the battery tray to prevent someone who crow-barred the door open from sliding the tray out, making it that much more difficult to remove the batteries. Drill through the frame and tray and secure with a good padlock. It’s been on my list to do…. Mike

The panel you are referring to was a sub-panel they used for a couple of years to supply power to everything above the belly band. You still have the original panel under the front dinette. Check there as the water pump is below the belly band.

Any FIXED guard on the trailer will deflect the rocks back at the tow vehicle, causing chips and dents in the paint. In the worst case, it will smash tail lights or the rear window. https://rvdaily.com.au/how-to-keep-the-track-debris-off-the-front-of-your-trailer-part-two/ https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/2504-how-to-stone-stomper-gravel-guard/ https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/2505-how-to-subframe-gravel-guard/ Almost seven camping seasons and the trailer looks close to new top to bottom, and underneath too.. It is simply the best solution bar none.. John Davies Spokane WA

To underscore NCeagle’s comment, almost always keep the setting #26 (auto ignition control) on “auto-on,” mostly to eliminate interior charging noise. I only turn this to off setting when I truly want to fully charge the batteries. Currently mooch-docking with AC running. Works fine. Only times we’ve had problems is when plugging into a GFI circuit, in which case setting #26 to auto-on generally takes care of it. BTW, I think it’s a good idea to carry 20A and 30A circuit testers. If the tester shows no ground (or other issues), probably best not to plug in.

As a prior owner of an airstream Basecamp X, I wasn’t particularly impressed with my segment protectors. They resonated/vibrated at highway speeds, and there are multiple reports of attachment fatigue on the shell. I think rock tamers or mud flaps on the tv and some sort of protective film on the front of the trailer might be a better solution.

I am a low-key Civil War buff. If I had a day or two available in Tennessee, I'd make the drive to the Chicamauga and Chatanooga National Military Park.

Our Rocktamers generally do a good job, but if your travels include many miles of gravel, I'd add some kind of additional protection to the front of the trailer.

Well, the good news here is that you've eliminated 50% of your problem. Now check for continuity between the ground wire at the pump and the frame.

Homer and Seward checked off.

Do you think airstream is going to take another run at fiberglass? The airstream nest was a great fiberglass trailer but was abandoned by airstream pretty quickly.

The Mini-Rally and a visit to the Maine Botanical Gardens just down the road.

We've got many of our chairs that way! HA!

"Now to rig up a 4-pin harness on the trailer to use the included lights" I bought the Yakima Stage 2 rack after putting a 2" Curt receiver on with stainless steel 316 grade for high tension use. There's a light kit that I can buy to attach to the rack so tail lights/turn indicators are visible in both the up and down position. It would be plugged into a four pin harness, but I don't know how that's done. The trailer goes to Hohenwald for service in October so may see if they can do that. If you figure out how it's done I would like to see how you did it. John

This is what the old 2" receivers looked like? Wow, that's a nice setup! The tube on the right is the current receiver, with a pair of U-bolts through the bumper. (Ignore the sleeve on the left. That was an earlier concept.)

FOLLOW-UP: Background/problem: As described in an earlier post, we experienced, what looked like an abnormal fore/aft & up/down (not rocking or rotating left/right) movement of the bikes during our trip last weekend. The handlebars appeared as if they would move 1 1/2" - 2" when driving over a bumpy portion of road surface as observed with the rear-view camera. Testing rack on TV: Moved our bike rack from the OTT and mounted it on the Tundra and drove around the neighborhood yesterday afternoon. As suspected, there was no "flopping around" and no fore/aft/up/down going on back there; both bikes were rock-solid throughout various stretches of smooth, uneven, bumpy, and "gravelly" secondary roads. That's indicating to us there's something going on with the optional accessory receiver assembly and its attachment points. Contacted OTT: After a call to Mike at the Factory Service Department, we learned that there hasn't been any reports of problems with the OTT 2" or 1 1/4" accessory receiver, nor reports of "loose/floppy" bikes or cargo trays while towing; especially with the 47# Super Duty Double 1Up rack. This confirms @Steve Morris's results after his search for OTT receiver failures. Well, at least we know there's no known/reported failures. Possible Culprit: We went back to the "Hangar" and measured the height above the floor of the top of the accessory hitch receiver cross member at just under 23 7/8". Then after applying an upward force and "lifting" the cross member, we discovered it would rotate up slightly, about 3/16". The "inserts", as Steve Morris mentioned, are machined down to fit into their respective female square tubing members on either side. It may be that the factory cut too much material away on our assembly, it's suggested that those who have this option on their OTT check for how much "play" is present. FYI, the machining cut on the male square tubing can be seen in the pic below where the Sharpie arrow's pointing (BTW: we never noticed this until after reading @Steve Morris's post): Perhaps the OTT factory designed these tolerances to make it easier to slide the accessory receiver assembly into the square tubing (?). In any case, it's suspected that the play in this optional accessory may be different from hull to hull. Especially, if over time, the holes for the 4 locking pins become wallowed-out. Clearly, even after securing the assembly by inserting the 2 pins on either side does not stop the up/down movement. The 3/16" of up/down play translates/amplifies to the 1 1/2" - 2" of movement at the handlebars that we observed last weekend. In the interim, this 3/16" up/down "play" in the mounting design can be eliminated with tie-down straps as @John E Davies describes above. Another plan is to drill/tap threads on each of the left/right square receiver tubes and use a bolt & locknut to tighten down the slack (please refer to where the "X" is located in the above pic). This is the same approach the factory designed to remove play on carrying devices connected to the accessory receiver hitch: Granted, many forum members have indicated they've logged thousands of miles using various carrying systems without modifications and problems, but how many more thousands of miles will it take to cause unintended metal fatigue, failure, and possible damage/harm to others? Eliminating the play with tie-downs, locking bolts, or both is key for any type of carrying device that's connected to this accessory hitch to be more effective and safer in the long run, IMO. More to come... "Ravel-ON!", amigos!

Well, if you (and your machine) are up to it, Sailrite has a video on creating your own "bra" for the Ollie front. If you bought discounted vinyl > than 23 Oz, on totofabrics.com, and had the tools, probably could cut the commercial cost by more than half. Going down a bunch of gravel, I'd probably still tape yoga mats under the bra. And, not neglect proper rock guards, on the TV. https://www.sailrite.com/how-to-make-an-rv-front-cover

No worries, our Basecamp saved us during Covid, but we like the Ollie better. Both great trailers. I like your idea of the same material they treat auto rocker panels with.

My Xantrex Freedom XC Pro 3000 watt inverter will charge my 390 Ah of Lithionics batteries from a 15A/120V receptacle, so long as no appliances are running at the same time.

Great pictures; looks like you guy's had a good time.

Not looking to start an AS v. Oliver fight, if I was at all impressed with an AS I would have bought one. We had come down to AS, Type X and Oliver. The quality difference of the Oliver was a large margin. I suspect Oliver would do a rock guard right, matching their overall build quality. It actually does have to be a separate piece. I am no vehicle engineer, but the rough surface on the under panel of my truck is pretty tough, and you hardly notice it. It is a textured surface shot with the body color and clear coat.

If you choose to head south, we loved the Jesse Owens Museum in AL (we stayed overnight since it is a Harvest Hosts location) Great film and exhibits, even a long jump pit outdoors that you can try out. http://jesseowensmemorialpark.com/wordpress1/

The top of the sewer compartment is non structural, if you plan to make a zee bracket you will also have to beef up the top of the diamond plate. The top of the bike rack crossbar would be fine, is that what you meant? The diamond plate surface is better, so you can remove the rack assembly without disturbing the support device. The fewer tools needed, the better. Of course your bracket will block access to the tire for servicing, but you can add a 36” extension hose with Schrader valve to help that. Of course you guys know all this would be a lot easier with that pesky cover off. Here is a 6061T6 2x2x1/4” reinforcing tie down angle pop riveted with 1/4” rivets at 4 “ spacing. The holes are 1/2” and accept 3/8” stainless carabiners. John Davies Spokane WA

I would not remove the vents. Cover them perhaps (from the inside) in the winter, but not in the summer when it’s hot. The batteries can get quite warm when charging on a hot day, especially when charging at a high rate, e.g. 150 amps. The vents aren’t big, but probably help a bit to keep the batteries within operating specs in hot conditions. We’ve also had two airstreams. Would concur with comments above.

So here's the latest on my non working water pump. I ordered and installed a new pump and guess what? It doesn't make a peep either. Just spoke with Mike in Service and learned that checking voltage to the pump requires testing the Ground wire too the pump while testing the Red power coming in to the pump. I had simply grounded the multimeter to the aluminum frame and got 12.3 volts. So, we could have a faulty Ground issue. I will keep you posted.

I had a plastic bra installed on mine, similar to the one on my car. I drive to ski areas every weekend throughout the winter so it takes a beating from sand on the road.

@gbergh Hello, We are in Southeast Michigan and have a 2021 Elite II, twin bed model hull #732. We do participate in the program so if you contact Oliver tell them the Adams are willing and would be happy to show you their Oliver and they will set up a date.

I'm keeping a video diary of my travels in the Oliver. This first episode is my trip to Hohenwald to pickup the Oliver and the first few days camping in it.

It's pretty beefy, for sure. But it will be even nicer after we eliminate the "play" in the assembly... HA!

Congrats on your new Ollie! Hope you post photos of future Ollie adventures!

Were it me, I'd probably book an airbnb in Franklin. I love that town. Great restaurants. Cute town, and downtown. Short distance to Nashville, and all it has to offer. Avoid the rush hour crush (go early or late to/from Nashville, and you'll be fine.) Explore, from there. You're only there for a week! So much to see. My faves in Franklin, 55 south, and Red Pony. Lots to explore in Franklin. So many choices!

Smokies are great. Avoid Dolly World, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. Nashville is very nice. Tour the Jack Daniel place in Lynchburg. Do the Pea Body in Memphis. It has some wonderful restaurants. It has ducks.

The nightstand drawer is a great catch-all until you need to find something. The drawer is deep, long, and can hold a lot of stuff, but finding something is always, a dig until you find it. My two-piece organizer solves that problem by dividing the lower part of the drawer into a larger back compartment and two smaller front compartments. Sitting on top of these lower compartments is a sliding half drawer that provides quick access to the most needed items – remotes, keys, glasses, etc. And with a simple push, you can get to the items below. Crafted from mahogany with birch plywood bottoms, it is assembled using miter and dado joints for years of use. To this, a hand-rubbed oil finish is applied to show off the beautiful mahogany and make it a fantastic upgrade to your nightstand. I charge $115 + UPS shipping. I do not require a deposit as I like my clients to see my craft before they compensate me. I accept checks and Zelle for payments. Lead time is one week. PM me if you would like me to craft one for your Oliver.

The Carnton House civil war site tour in Franklin is worth a visit if you’re a history fan.

Brian, what precision does the ARB inflator have, does it read tenths of a psi? The Astro does, and is super easy to over inflate slightly, then drop the pressure exactly from say 42.1 to 42.0 psi. I quite like the ARB one and might have bought it instead, I am a huge ARB fan though their stuff is really over-priced. An overland rig with ARB parts all over and inside it represents an owner with very deep pockets. This thread is drifting way off topic because we still don't know what John C Marsh Jr actually wants to do with it.... from the picture in his post I can guess he isn't going off-road. 😉 John Davies Spokane WA

I have a ViaAir and carry it full time in my TV. It has served us well. If you have an SUV and are short on cargo and storage capacity just know this will take up a fair amount of room. Shop around for the best price.

The Viair 400P-Auto is recommended on many off road and travel forums for a portable compressor/inflator. I have the 450P auto. The 450 has a 200% duty cycle while the 400 has 33%. But the 400 pumps 2.3 cubic feet of air per minute, while the 450 does only 1.8. So either works fine. both have auto power at the nozzle, so when you release the lever the compyturns off. The non-auto versions only have the switch on the compressor itself. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000X9B32M/ref=emc_b_5_mob_t

A proper gentleman also needs a tufted leather ottoman and side table for drink, cigar, etc. Glamping is a thing!

Here's a comfy looking one. https://www.backcountry.com/stoic-sequoias-club-large-chair

The question is, What "GOOD QUALITY" chairs to buy? Let me appeal to logic! Everyone probably bought their Oliver because of the quality of workmanship/design/materials, all of which translates into durability. IMHO, these all these attributes, along with comfort, should also be present in your Camp Chairs, you know style! We've had our two ZeeDee Chairs (used) for almost 20 years now and they were probably 10 years old when we acquired them. We recently change the Sunbrella fabric on them not because they were worn, but because we wanted a different color to match our Oliver's. There no question they are more expensive, around $180.00 each, but when you do the math, ($180.00/30 years = $6 year) they are actually cheap. BTW they are extremely comfortable. Stop by our Site E10 at the Rally for a Road Test and a cold one.

FWIW, I got this one (just one) and love it.

Will go nicely with my inflatable 4 seat SPA/Hot tub. RB

We got a couple Front Runner Expander chairs. They seem comfortable, rugged and fold down to a very compact size (17"x17"X2.5"). They are a tad heavy at 9# each.

I just saw that Helinox has introduced these comfy looking cold weather covers for their chairs, some with integrated blankets. https://helinox.com/collections/cozy-comfort Pretty neat.

This is a great way to watch the Thunderbirds airshow... my Other Half in a Cabelas branded Zero Gravity lounger. I agree they are too bulky to always bring along, but I usually miss them if I don’t throw them in the truck.... Sometimes I will open one up in the garage and just sit next to “Mouse”, pretending I am off in the real world instead of quarantined.... how very sad and pathetic is that!? John Davies Spokane WA

I missed the ad, but Aldi had their camping specials a week ago. The folding directors chair is again $29. It's a one werk special, but there were still a dozen of them in my store when I stopped in Friday. I love the compact size, the price, and attached table. I find it to be fairly comfortable, and really suitable as an " extra" chair for visitors. Sherry

We've accumulated a small collection of chairs over the years. My favorites have been purchased at Aldi. Only available once or twice a year, in their special purchases section, they're director style chairs with an attached folding side table. Under $30 each, but way better quality than similar chairs in the big box store. One pair is 8 or 9 years old, now. I like the legs, as they're less prone to dig into wer soil than the umbrella chairs. This year's Aldi model folds in half, so takes much less space in the truck bed. Sherry

We have had several of the cheap chairs that fold up and fit into a bag. We got them years ago at a big box store for probably $10-$15. Their main virtue is that they are inexpensive. I have never found them very comfortable. My major complaint that the arm rests give way when you push on them, making them difficult to stand up from. So I have been thinking about chairs for a while. On some forum several people recommended the ALPS Mountaineering Lakeside Chair and the ALPS Mountaineering Camp Chair, and I put these into my notes as option. Then, last year at the Oliver Rally someone had a rocking chair that folds up and fits into a bag. They kindly let me try it, and oh my, I was sold. I wrote down the details: It was a GCI Outdoors Freestyle Rocker. When we got home I went to Kirkhams, a wonderful local camping shop, and to REI, so I could see what they have. REI had a different model, the GCI Outdoor RoadTrip Rocker, which I really liked. Amazon had the GCI Outdoor RoadTrip Rocker for $60, but with an REI discount coupon I got it there for $40. I really love it! Very comfortable, and I wondered why I waited so long to get a better chair. The only disadvantage, compared to the cheap bag chairs, is that it is approx 20% longer when folded into the storage bag, and it is heavier. As to Hobo's other question, we usually carry three or four chairs. And my wife is happy with the cheap bag chairs.

https://www.amazon.com/ARB-10500100-Brown-Sport-Camping/dp/B0036UI1OI These are comfy, strong and not too large. Two will fit nicely in the front of the closet if you wanted them there, along with a ladder. Plus they have the cool overland ARB logo that will make folks think you really know what you are doing. Be sure you get chairs with sloped backs. The crap ones for $20 often have vertical backs and those are 100% horrible to sit on. John Davies Spokane WA

I carry two even though I travel alone 80% of the time. I wouldn't worry about "people stopping over" in that there is usually somewhere to sit or they can bring over a chair of their own. Most camping people understand that we all have limited space and therefore do not expect seating to be supplied. Bill