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Hi Mmoren Just my opinion, but I would add the factory installed Solar and the AGM batteries. I would also recommend a good generator if you are planning to stay in some of the great BLM parks, boondocking etc. Sometimes when it rains for several days and we are parked in a location with large trees, Solar alone just can't do the job. As to your question "So knowing what you know now, would you have still gone with Oliver?" We have owned two Oliver Elite II's. This year we have traveled to California, then to Washington State, back to LA, Calif, then back to Florida. Another trip to Maine and back to Florida. We've used it in 15 degree and 100 degree weather and have been very comfortable. Personally for me the colder the better. Except for a few minor new teething pains that Oliver had fixed in a prompt manner, we have had very few issues with our trailer. We would have no problem recommending either a new or used OTT to our best friends. In fact, we have consistently done so to all the travelers we have met along the road. Hap and Mrs. Hap

John, Those straps you came up with are a clean addition if you are gonna really test out the off road capabilities of the Oliver. Well done also. IMHO both of these gentlemen deserve a bit of thanks for sharing their ideas with us all.

Merry Christmas from all of us at Oliver Travel Trailers! At Christmas, all roads lead home.

Hi All, I have been fortunate over the last year to be the Kentucky Correspondent for RV Family Travel Atlas (RVFTA). Stephanie and Jeremy Puglisi are a wonderful couple and the parents of three young boys. They are avid RVers and currently produce three RV related podcasts: RVFTA Campground of the Week Girl Camper I have been interviewed seven times, including the following podcast episodes since my last post about this subject. Most of the interviews have been on the Campground of the Week podcast. I thought some of you might enjoy the following episodes: Mammoth Cave. . . Campground of the Week Episode #109 Mammoth Cave Jellystone - Cave City, KY: https://rvfta.com/podcast/campground-review-109-yogi-bear-jellystone-park-mammoth-cave-near-mammoth-cave-national-park RVFTA Episode #170 Greetings from Mammoth Cave National Park: https://rvfta.com/podcast/rvfta-170-greetings-from-mammoth-cave-national-park-in-mammoth-cave-kentucky Land Between the Lakes. . . Campground of the Week Episode #86 Piney Campground - Land Between the Lakes: https://rvfta.com/podcast/campground-review-86-piney-campground-in-the-land-between-the-lakes-national-recreation-area-in-dover-tennessee Smoking and Grilling. . . RVFTA Episode #148 Smoking and Grillin’ 101 with Casita Dean: https://rvfta.com/podcast/rvfta-148-smokin-and-grillin-101-with-casita-dean Of the four Campground of the Week episodes I have done, three of them have been related to campgrounds associated with an egg rally. I subscribe to approximately 12 RV related podcasts. I listen to them primarily in the mornings when I am getting ready for work. I also listen to podcasts when I am traveling. Laura and I listen to Girl Camper and to RVFTA together in the mornings or on the weekends. I highly recommend podcasts as a really cool way to stay in touch with your favorite hobbies, including RVing! Take care, Dean

First Hello there, I believe in the old sayings "Whatever can go wrong will" and "Chance favors the Prepared". Just about any thing made by man will have a problem or two. What makes the difference to me is how a company reacts to the problems. Based on my experiences with RV's and in a manufacturing career, Olivers are a very well made product. I walked the factory floor and viewed the process. I've read the comments posted in this forum concerning how the Customer Service reacts to complaints. I feel very confident in the companys commitment to building a quality product and providing excellent service after the sale. I haven't had that experience with the other RV models I've owned. Just my thoughts.

Hi Mike & Carol, Yup, Laura and I will be attending the Oliver Rally in May, 2018. This will be our 2nd Oliver Rally. We are Oliver fans and appreciate the hospitality of the Oliver Owners. Look forward to seeing you at the rally. Merry Xmas & Happy New Year, Dean

Like it Reed, well done. Clean and simple.

Here's the PDF for the 2016 model. It helps and having both the 2016 & 2017 pdf's downloaded gives you almost all of the info. Oliver University is OK but you have to scroll thru. It would be nice if they had a downloadable PDF section as well. Jason gave me a link for the 2017 PDF, call him and then get it. I forgot to add it to our fb files page but it is listed there in the beginning of the Oliver owners Facebook page also after you scroll to the bottom. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zhs9yglj5uvkkx9/AAAdfjcB_nd4KTke3NNcCXcDa?dl=0 Reed

In the RV industry, everything is very poorly made in comparison to cars or home appliances or most other expensive consumer goods. It shouldn’t be this way, but until the Feds impose stringent safety guidelines and regulations for RVs, there it is. The important thing for a buyer to consider is that Oliver is well above (almost) all other companies in their determination to please their customers. I am aware of a tiny handfull of really small RV companies that match or perhaps exceeds Oliver’s level, and NONE of those make travel trailers. And the “bones” of the trailer - the overall design, systems integration, the frame and the hull - are orders of magnitude better than any other mass produced trailer... I wish there were factory options for high quality diesel fired marine appliances, for a lifted offroad (long travel) suspension, and above all, that they give us a good, reliable electrical installation (in the hidden spaces where the factory harness splices into switch panels and control heads). They are working on the latter, I hope: as of Hull 218 they were nowhere close. The other stuff will probably never happen since most buyers are already more than a little freaked out by the purchase price. I love my trailer, I will just deal with any stuff that happens. Mouse makes my smile every time I look at him, and I always have to glance back for another look as I walk away. That is always a good sign. As a final comment, after calamitously horrible owner experiences with a Nash 27Y trailer and a SeaRay 250 Sundancer power boat, over 25 yeas ago, I vowed to never EVER buy another RV. The Ollies are the only travel trailers on the market that forced me to break that vow, and I have no regrets whatsover. John Davies Spokane WA

Merry Christmas to you, as well, Sherry

Merry Christmas. God jul. Feliz navidad. And, happy Hanukkah, a few days late We wish all our friends, of all Faiths, a joyous holiday season Celebrate, and rejoice. Sherry

Here is our new Oliver Legacy Elite II. We ended up having to have it towed to us by Trusted Transport/Vince Dwyer, who did a great job.

Dean, thanks for posting these. I’ve enjoyed RVFTA podcasts and a number of YouTube channels on RV-ing. Will you be at the Oliver Rally this year?

Pete & Bosker are wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year. May all your camping dreams come true.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the "family" on the internet from the mountains of North Carolina. Bill

While in B.B. a couple of years ago, we took a day and drove the Old Ore Road (26 miles). It was used in the early 1900s to transport ore from Mexican mines to the railroad station at Marathon, the Old Ore Road generally follows the route used by mule and pack trains a century ago. The road has excellent views of the Chisos Mountains across the Tornillo Creek drainage to the west. Ernst Tinaja, five miles from the southern end of the road, is a popular destination.

I agree with you both. That low of a temperature would be no fun to camp in and could be dangerous if an equipment failure occurred. That being said, I believe that these campers could take an overnight temperature plunge of this magnatude. I was simply trying to help calm the worries of the OP concerning freeze protection. I plan to put my rig to the test and do some winter camping. My wife has a dream of camping in an area that experiences heavy snow. She is from South Carolina and has never experienced a 12" overnight snow fall. There are plenty of places I can pick to grant this wish to her. The ability of this rig to take the cold is one of the main reasons I made this purchase.

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I run mine at 60 psi and have noted no issues. I may try 55 next season. I dropped the pressure the morning after we picked up the trailer.... I have TPMS sensors that also show temperature. The tires heat up during normal use by about 4 to 6 psi, which is what they are supposed to do. If the pressure is a lot lower than ideal, they will heat up more and have a bigger temp rise, which is their way of telling you that they may not be happy. Low pressure means more heat, increased rolling resistance, less mpgs, possible tread wear issues (edge wear) and increased likelihood of failure. High pressure means less heat, possible tread wear issues (center wear), higher chance of puncture, rougher ride, and higher mpgs. Just right pressure balances all these factors to give you the best ride and performance. If you have to, err on the side of too much air since the natural tendency is to lose pressure over time. Starting out a little low just gets them that much closer to the trouble zone. If you don’t use a TPMS system that shows temp, then you need to make a habit of manually checking your tires and hubs to see if one is too warm compared to the others. Your finger will work, but a temp gun is way better. Don’t run 80 psi, that is just way too high for the load they carry..... FYI, running excessive pressure on a tandem trailer will wear out the center of the tread on all tires more quickly due to scrubbing (dragging sideways) when backing hard on pavement. Plus it reduces braking because the tires can skid more easily. Here is a tire load chart specifically for the LTX tires .... it would be good to print the table and keep it where you can refer to it. Weight given is “per axle”. Keep in mind that around 10% of the total weight is not carried by the trailer tires, but by the hitch. http://read.dmtmag.com/i/41477-digital-toolbox/41? In theory you could run 35 psi, but that gives you zero “reserve air” if one gets a leak and the pressure starts to drop.... I would be very reluctant to go under 50. John Davies Spokane WA

Ray - April 2 is a good date. Weather will be OK in TN by then and a southern route will get you some very nice weather. Make sure that you let Santa know about YOUR new sled. Bill

The time will go fast. Have a Happy Holiday and New Year and spring will be here before you know it. Don't be afraid to sleep at Wal Mart or Cracker Barrel on the way home. That will let you get more miles on a travel day. Look into the All Stays camping app for ipad or iphone (maybe others). It's very helpful on the road to find the resources you will need. Welcome to the family. Scotty

Here's the link to the 2017 - https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/c198d2be-6763-429f-8bbd-bebbdbd0de7b I can't fix it on the tablet so just copy, etc...

When we had that problem, we stopped at the plant on our way to moving to VA, and they replaced the cell boost power supply. We were not getting any lights, works ok now. Oh, when you turn it on, don't forget to turn it off when you leave the trailer, it is a power hog. Stan

We too had the issue of the lights showing all green on the cell phone amplifier, and then sometimes two of the lights going to red. When we made our repair trek back to Hohenwald this was one of the items on the “to do” list. The diagnosis, based on the instruction manual, was that there was feedback between the outside and inside antennas. The standard cure was applied, i.e. move the inside antennae a few inches and put some aluminum foil on the bottom of the compartment above. This seemed to help, but when I got back to home base the problem reappeared. So, I called the manufacturer, WeBoost, at the number in the manual. I got this from the technician I talked to: First, he had me describe the inside and outside antennae locations, and pronounced them plenty far apart. No need to fool around moving the inside antennae a few inches in any direction. Then he had me hang up and do a series of phone signal strength tests (different from the bars) with the amplifier on and off, and record the data. We talked the next day. Based on the numbers he said that I was in a strong signal area, and the booster was reducing the amplification gain because it wasn’t necessary, and showing two red lights to indicate it was doing so. The booster, he said, was working as designed, and there was nothing wrong with it. When the booster sensed a weaker cell signal it would increase the gain and show all green. What the tech told me seems to have been borne out by our experience while traveling. When we are in the weak signal boonies the amplifier shows all green and we get a stronger signal with the amplifier turned on. (The cell phone has to be within a few feet of the inside antennae to get the benefit.) When we are in a strong signal area we get red lights and no boost. Assuming that what I got from the technician is true and accurate, it would seem many of us have been misled & alarmed by reading an incomplete owners manual. The “strong signal-reduced gain” phenomenon should have been fully described in the manual. Electrons were never my long suit, so I can’t vouch for what I got from WeBoost. It might be worthwhile if some of you who are commenting also call WeBoost and see what you can find out. Be interesting to see if the story comes out the same, and learn for sure whether we are really having a problem with our cell phone signal amplifier or all is okay. John Shkor SailorsAshore

I just bought one of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009MU64Y0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I got the 30 gallon. It has standard hose attachments, one on top and one on bottom of the other side. Folded it is the size of a small shoe box. I haven’t used it yet. It will primarily be used to transport water from a source back to the trailer to fill the fresh tank when we’re boondocking. Mike