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100 K miles and still satisfied - can't get a better recommendation than that. Thanks!

They stopped because of complaints of seeing yourself everywhere you looked.

Ours is a 2016, picked up in May 2016. We should have 100K miles on it after our fall trip coming up. The CGI guys did the ceramic coating earlier this year so from the outside it looks better than it did in May 2016. I have the bearings and brakes serviced every spring by the same guy. I will have the brakes replaced next spring. I’ve replaced the 2000W inverter and replaced my four AGM batteries with three Battle Born Lithiums plus new tires. Other than that, everything is original and everything works fine. I’ve made some repairs on wear and tear items, but nothing major. Bottom line - an older trailer should be fine if it has been maintained. Mike

Hull #050. Had it 10 years. First one sold. Best non-animate thing I've ever owned. Been to every state including Alaska. Multiple times. Over 100K miles. Tons of Mods thru the years. Wouldn't trade it for anything.

Many of you have a new or late model tow vehicle, so this post may not be of interest to you. I always buy older vehicles, love the classics, and as the builder in me, enjoy my time restoring them. Every time I buy another truck or car, Chris says, “when are you going to start taking it apart?” The usual answer is as soon as I can clear a stall in my garage! This beauty, our Gen2 Dodge Ram 2500 HD Cummins, has only 161K miles at 22 years (that’s 7300 miles/year), with like-new body and interior, and it just needs some mechanical love. I will rebuild everything under the truck! Lol 😊 So, she’s up on HD jack stands and here are a few pics of the as-is condition and initial disassembly!

On my recent fly fishing trip to Wyoming I stumbled upon a Forest Service "de-commissioned" campground. My destination was fishing the Buffalo Fork River and I knew that there was a large Forest Service campground (Turpin Meadows) at the end of the paved Buffalo Valley Road. I also knew that there are numerous boondocking sites on this road. However, when I arrived I found the Turpin Meadows campground FULL and even the availability of many of the boondocking sites were hard to come by. So, as I headed west back toward Moran Junction I saw a small sign 9/10th of a mile west of Turpin Meadows for Box Creek Trail Head. The 3/4 mile dirt road ends at the trail head where there are 8 campsites. The Forest Service took away the picnic tables but left the bear boxes. While the pit toilet is not "serviced" by the Forest Service (this means that it is not cleaned nor do they provide TP) the campers using this facility do sweep it out and the result is that it is in better shape than the average. There is water but it is marked that it is not potable, however, both potable water and trash disposal can be done at Turpin Meadows. During the week I camped here it was never full and most nights there were only three of us staying there. It is super quiet but certainly be "bear aware". So, if you are in the Grand Teton area and want to get away from the crowds but still want great hiking and/or good fishing without a long drive on a dirt road, you might want to consider Box Creek. There are stunning views of the Tetons from many of the hiking trails, from the river and from the drive west on Buffalo Valley Road. GPS: N 43 degrees 51minutes 42.5 seconds, W 110 degrees 17 minutes 39.0 seconds Bill

After digging into the "leaking / broken flush line" issue...I found that the problem was not the air trap under the sink area, nor was it any of the hoses leading to/from the air trap. FYI - The air trap valve (above pix) is held in place on the front side of the sink cubby. Oliver uses screw head zip ties and that's then attached onto a piece of core board that was epoxied to the inside of the sink. Since the sink was open, I labeled the lines to/from the Air Trap valve and then moved on to find the real problem leak. The broken part was actually the flush inlet port on street side of the trailer. To test this I capped off the flush input line at the point it would normally enter the anti siphon valve. (1/2" NPT Male Cap). Next I had my wife turn on the water, and looked at the street side port under the dinette seat by the bathroom. When she turned it on , water was gushing around the connection. I recall that flush port got tweaked once as I had tripped over the hose while it was connected to that port. The port was pretty loose...and likely the copper to brass connection inside had cracked and finally let go. I've replaced the external port with this new San-T-Flush port, and all is fixed and no more leaks. To mount this port, Oliver uses butyl tape on the back side to make a flat surface, then two screws into the body of the trailer. (I'm planning to fabricate a backing plate and change from screws to bolts on the next repair if needed.) Now my last step will be to re-caulk the bathroom storage cubby on the front of the sink. CS

Mine arrived this morning. Nice quality.

Made it home from the Alaska trip. The yoga mat's worked really well keeping away rock chips. (Thanks for the ideas from previous owners). The 3M no-residue tape was also a godsend...it peeled off without any issues. We saw 3 other Oliver's out on this trip. All of them had some type of front covering. One person used very flexible linoleum flooring they picked up in Whitehorse YT. Dirty trailer and beat up yoga mats upon arrival home: After stripping off yoga mats and a quick wash:

You ought to catch a break right after Christmas.

I assume that you are asking about the spot in the photo below the cliff and I assume that you are looking at Google Maps? If yes, then its location is described above or (I think) about a mile west of the Heart Six Ranch on your right as you drive east. Bill

If you expect to be in griz territory - and any of the area your talking about IS in that territory - then bear spray is your best bet. However, there are times when bear spray is not practical. While something like a 357 will penetrate the very thick griz bone the size and mass of that caliber is simply not big enough to do enough damage to stop a decent size griz (unless of course you happen to hit it in exactly the right spot). Even something like a 10 mm or (even better) a 44 magnum might require more than a single shot to be on target. For the most part - both the Snake and the Buffalo Fork are probably NOT your best bets given your recent hip replacement. I'd stick to the Gros Ventre. The upper regions of this river are the best (above Red Rock and Goosewing ranches) - less crowded and more fish and for the most part easily wadeable. Usually the road isn't too bad but I would not drag my Ollie up there. If you really want to fish the Buffalo Fork then head up to Moran and then head east on Route 26 towards Dubois about 3 miles. Buffalo Valley Road will be on your left (as you head east). About 11 miles on Buffalo Valley Road the pavement will end and you will be at Turpin Meadows Campground. Bare left here and park in the day use area and take the trail to the Buffalo Fork. If the parking lot is near full then I'd simply turn around and go some place else because it is likely that the stream will be crowded. However, while you are here and if its near lunch time you might want to stop at ranch right there for a decent burger. If you are in the mood for a GREAT milkshake then stop at the Heart Six Ranch on the way back to Moran - it ain't cheap but it is about the best milkshake I've ever had. Its been several years since I fished it but if you are a better than average fly fisherman then don't miss a 1/2 day stop at Blacktail Ponds. This is located about 3/4 mile north/northeast of the airport on the west side of hwy 89. A beetle/dropper or hopper/dropper is the ticket there. Another thing to do that is not (usually) crowded would be to stop at the Elk Ranch. This is owned by the Forest Service or the Park Service and has some good views of the Tetons and old ranch cabins. You can drive slightly past the buildings, ford a creek with your truck and continue to where the road makes a 90 degree turn to your right. Park here - the ranch road that would go further to the north is marked as no vehicles allowed. Take your rod and after a 1/4 mile walk on that ranch road you will be at the Buffalo Fork where you could fish from the bank and wade a little - just be careful of the holes and the main current of the river. Interestingly, if it weren't for the hip replacement and if you were a bit adventurous then you could keep walking and fishing following the river upstream to the east and fish what is the backside of Pinto Ranch. As long as you stay in the river or on the right side bank you will be OK. However, don't get on the left side because that is Pinto Ranch property and they have been known to be pretty touchy about things. If you need more - just PM me. I'm happy to share what I know. Bill

Note that THE SINGLE BEST fishing spot that I've found on the Buffalo Fork can be seen in the second (down from the top) photo at the top of this thread. That spot is located at the bottom of the "cliff" that can be seen on the right side of the photo. There is a boondocking RV spot or two at the top of that cliff and this is the first turnout on your right as you head east on Buffalo Valley Road. If you get to this spot you will be able to wade about 1/2 way towards the cliff. Take anything big (size 8 or so) and chuck it as far as you can towards the cliff. Work your way down stream to the end of the cliff and then come back and do it again. There are some 20 to 24 inch fish there. BIll

Agree. We like our mirror doors everywhere.

We've owned and maintained our 2008 #12 since new, and 150k. I know there's another 2008 out there with similar miles. People are truly amazed at how good it looks, in its 16th season. More importantly, it still tows great. Like others, we've done some mods, upgrades, and replacement components over the many years (fridge, water pump, added 200 watts of solar, then upgraded to 400 watts plus 200 portable, etc. ) It's been a great trailer, and doesn't owe us a dime. So many great memories!

Thanks for taking us along on your trip!! The pictures are wonderful but probably not as good as the memories you made!!

I truly believe our Oliver’s will outlive all of us! They are built to be passed down generation to generation.

If you ever wondered why molded fiberglass campers hold their value so well - you now know.

Another 100Ker! Very good to hear - thanks 🙂

Thanks so much for relaying your experience. What I was hoping to hear was that the guts of it hold up well and the stuff not made by Oliver may break from time to time. I think if we get the older one waxing and maintaining the outside is the first thing we will do - if it needs it. I know the owner has taken it in to Oliver's facility every now and then to get it serviced.

You shouldn't touch the door itself, keep your fingers inside the chrome latch to lower it down gently, to save the hinges (NEVER let it crash down), and reverse that for closing. Once you get into this habit of a "controlled descent" using the latch, you won't see any more fingerprints, unless they are from a guest or clueless spouse 😉 I really like the mirrored versions, I wonder why they stopped offering them? They make the cramped interior look way, way larger. John Davies Spokane WA

Update...…I reached out to Avi, owner of Trailersphere (maker of the Barker jack cover) about the issue of me not being able to order the cover from Canada. He said it could be because it's being shipped directly from him and not Amazon warehouse, and that he would send some inventory to them that will allow purchase from Amazon. That was on Monday, so yesterday I was able to place my order! 😁

I believe that the Service department takes the better part of 2 days for the complete job. Bill

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We bought a used 2018 that was well cared for and well used. To my eye, it looks new. I have no regrets.

You will probably receive a lot of different answers on this question but allow me to start. Assuming you have had experience with travel trailers, camping and RV'ing to any degree I wouldn't worry about it too much. Make no mistake you will always need to be prepared to do some maintenance on any camper, bar none. There are no exceptions. Bearings will need to be serviced periodically and how often depends on many things, understand too Oliver does not make any of the appliances, only the frame and the cabin plus the engineering of the units. Things break from time to time, it's the nature of the beast. FWIW I have a 2015 model and when people tour it are amazed at how well it looks. Cutting to the chase the Olivers hold up extremely well if taken care of, waxing, cleaning and maintenance. Age, wear and tear, other than appliances not made by Oliver I wouldn't think would matter much, assuming previous owner hasn't neglected their Oliver which would be very rare. To answer your question, much will depend upon your budget, and how much you are willing to invest. Hopefully you'll find this helpful.

We just towed our LEII in triple digit heat through northern NM and southern CO a couple weeks ago with no tranny issues, The Tundra performed well and we have no complaints.... All good.

Yep - that was probably me telling (explaining might be a better word) my wife about seeing a large griz track on the side of a stream ( a bit closer to Dubois up near Double Cabin) and then seeing a griz headed toward the same willow patch that I was going to fish around.😁

Much appreciated Patriot. I tried to give you a call and will follow up soon. Sounds like I simply need to switch the unit out so have ordered a couple from Oliver and looking forward to getting a peek behind the curtain from you.

You'll either need to upgrade your TV or go with an LE1. The 4.7 is a million mile motor but it doesn't have the power to tow an LE2 in the mountains.

Thanks very much John- I was afraid of that, but I think I'd still be happy with the LE1. Its usually just me and my Boxer dog. The AHC was partially converted to LC suspension, but I'm adding LC springs, torsion bars and shocks.

Thanks SeaDawg for looking up that post! Unfortunately, that post will be of little use in that the pieces that are used to hold the air filter material are no longer made. However, Mossemi developed another solution that results in basically the same bottom line. You might want to send him a PM in that regard. Bill

Three of mine stopped working all together, and two were dim and wouldn’t shut off . This happened simultaneously … So I opened a ticket, and ended up replacing all of them, which wasn’t a big project..

I recently opened a ticket for two (2) lights I was having issues with. OTT replaced both. BL

Toy Hauler would be nice! My "RT" with my wife on Tail of the Dragon (TN side) and my primary ride now, a Trek Fuel 8, in Dead Horse Canyon SP, UT.

Hoping for an Oliver toy-hauler! 😉

Roads between Destruction Bay YT and Tok AK are under construction. Gravel stretches aren’t bad as they are graded. worst are long vertical ruts that catch steering Tires. Need to slow down and plan for a longer drive day. just did the 6 hour Kenai Fiords NP cruise. Well worth the prices. We saw over 20 humpbacks. One pod of 12 we’re doing bubble feeding where two whales chase the herring into a ball, then three other whales blow bubbles to surround the prey, and then whales come straight up through the bubble pen from the bottom with their mouths wide open , gobbling up everything in their path.

Homer and Seward checked off.

We are up here too. had to go to Whitehorse for some repairs. Depending on how things go we either adjust routes or head home. We will know more in a couple of days.

Hull 607 and 505 Re-unite at a historic marker. We were on the eastern slope of the Cascade Range, stopped at a historic roadside for lunch...when another Oliver pulls up beside us. To our surprise Paul and Hull 607 (who we showed our Oliver to as a prospective customer) dropped in. Paul was coming down from Lake Conconully SP and we were on our way to the same park. Small world.

We are staying at a hoity toity resort RV park in Bend OR, $210 for 2 nights. For the low rent spots. I think the best spots require your first born child. I seldom dump into a raised sewer pipe, so I never bought a sewer snake, I thought it would just gather dust. So I improvised with the ramp for the 1-Up bike tray. I dislike hookups that require you to lay your fresh water hose on ground that has been irrigated regularly with sewage spills, so I bypassed that area. Off to the ocean tomorrow - Tillicum Beach CG USFS, we will have to rough it once again. Then I can fret about rogue waves and tsunamis instead of germs. We lost one of our Australian Labradoodles the day before we departed home, we had to euthanize Zadie. Zack, her son for ten years, is quite lost and forlorn, as are my wife and I. John Davies Spokane WA

HA, didn't see the reply until now. Winning!

There are six more scattered around the interior… all different, of course. John Davies Spokane WA

I am solo boondocking at a remote site on Lake Roosevelt, and I found this little guy in my attic. Sorry, I can’t say where this is, or I would have to shoot you, it is the best site in the best CG around here. Completely deserted this time of the year, probably because the lake level is 30 feet below the end of the boat ramp. John Davies Spokane WA

@John E Davies, I haven't found the easter eggs. 😐 But here's my "smile photo." I call this tree on our property in NC my t-rex tulip tree. If you squint, you can see the open jaws, and neck outline. This time of the year, the tulip poplars are in bloom, near the top, where the little blooms kind of look like tulips. In the lower branch/bottom jaw, you can see the blossoms. They look like teeth from a distance. These trees are usually kind of cone shaped. T rex is reaching for the sun, obviously.

Craig, Looking at your route, I'm envious as a trip to Southern Utah/Grand Canyon is on our list! I noticed that you are going through Durango. I don't know if you've been through SW Colorado before but the San Juan Mountains just North of Durango are one of the most spectacular senic areas I've ever been. If you haven't been, you might want to consider camping near Durango. Then leave your Ollie and drive just your truck up the "Million Dollar Highway" to Silverton, over Red Mountain Pass and down to Ouray for a day trip. Scenery from this highway is outstanding and you can experience the historic gold and silver mining history. If you have time and are really up for adventure, consider driving your 4x4 truck most of the way toward Yankee Boy Basin just SW of Ouray. The road is good gravel for the first half and then becomes more and more difficult/rough but the Alpine scenery just gets better and better as you go.

Happy New Year!

Wow . . . a very difficult question . . . so many choices . . . for serenity, I'd say camping amongst the Giant Redwoods in Northern California, at Humbolt Redwoods State Park. For the view, I'd select boon docking at a high elevation (9150') mountain lake at Pinnacles, in the Shoshone National Forest of Wyoming. But for serendipity and a most unexpected wonder, I must choose a public campground on Fogo Island, in northern Newfoundland, at Brimstone Head Park, where you can hike up a hill to one of the four corners of the earth, as recognized by The Flat Earth Society. If you're lucky, you might wake up and discover an ICEBERG has run aground at your campsite! When that happens, extend your stay a few days and relish in the awesomeness.

There are so many beautiful places that we have enjoyed that it's hard to pick one. So, I'll go with Deer Island Point campground in New Brunswick. We took the (free) ferry from letete, nb, and planned to stay one night, then ferry to Campobello, and on to Maine. The campground was "officially" closed for the season, but the tourist office said we could dry camp. No services, but no fees. Don't leave a mess. Our site, right at the point, (may have been a tent site, not sure) was just amazing. Marine life, walk down to see the maelstrom, (old sow), and watch the ferries. Absolutely incredible. We kept rearranging our schedule, and stayed four days, leaving our special quiet place, with a heavy heart. The little island is lovely, and quiet, off season. It was cool/cold, but so very beautiful. Probably more crowded in season. Campobello was a fascinating day, when we finally left.

Dang! I thought that I was the only one that knew about Meeteetse. Besides the Greybull River there are a number of other very nice fly fishing spots near here (PM me if you're interested). The Cowboy bar in downtown serves an acceptable burger and the beer is cold. The motel/RV place just over the bridge on the northwest side of town is right on the highway, has cable, WiFi, electric, water and sewer if that is what you are looking for and their prices sure beat Cody's. That reservoir that John mentions is busier in the winter for ice fishing than it is in the summer. Bill