Leaderboard

On my 2018 with fiber-granite overlay: average is 5/8" + or - 1/16" front to rear

No pictures, yet . . . . but exciting news. I received a call from Rodney Lomax yesterday. My heart just about stopped when he announced who he was - the sales manager calling use???? I was sure the plant had burnt down and we weren't going to get our Oliver! But, not to worry. He called to say they had a build slot open up and wanted to know if we would like to take delivery the first part of December. Of course, I said yes. After requesting a Feb 3 delivery, because we were hesitant to travel cross country in the dead of Winter, I was getting nervous about making the trip in February. The beginning of December we'll be less likely to run into Wintery weather; we might even be able to take the most direct route, on I-40. Now I have to decide on our options and complete the order . . . . . 60 days cut off our wait time . . . . . yahoo!

I just saw this today - https://www.goterravis.com Its an upcoming folding tonneau cover with up to 1,000 watts of solar. No price or release date yet, but it looks like something to keep an eye on.

I agree with Bill, 7Klbs is a bit high. I estimate we’re about 6K and I usually travel with a full fresh tank. We were 5100lbs with full propane when it was weighed at the factory.

jordanv - I think that your estimate of what "most people's Oliver Elite II's" towing weight is a bit high. I tow mine at right near 6,000 pounds (depending on the level of water/stuff in the tanks - these are all normally empty unless I need the water for boondocking). I own a 2017 F-150 just like the 2018 you are looking at and have never had one hint of an issue. Usually I have in the bed of the truck - two sets of wheel chocks, three 11 inch lengths of 6 x 6 blocks (for use under the Oliver's jacks), two 8 gallon water containers (one is almost always empty unless I need it for extended boondocking), a shower tent, a cheap charcoal grill plus charcoal, a light (plastic) rug for under the awning and a fairly good sized truck box that contains all my fishing and/or backpacking gear (with the exception of the rods which I carry in the truck with me). Hope this info helps you. Bill

On Amazon type in RV levelers ramps and you will find an assortment of different brands. Note that some people here on the Forum have said that they have experienced these ramps sliding. To prevent this they have started using small rubber mats under them. For what its worth, I've never experienced my Andersen's sliding. But, normally I'm not camping on pavement of any sort. Bill

What are Oliver Owners called? This was discussed at the rally several years ago. If I remember correctly, "Otters" was the front runner. I believe we said that the Owners rally could be called an OTTOR - Oliver Travel Trailer Owner's Rally. What does everyone think?

Will pass everything on the road except a gas station.

Not that we are biased or anything, but, nice pics of a beautiful camper in super locations. Just so you know - the Oliver does well in not so nice locations too. Bill

Trailer: Elite II = Loaded trailer wt. 6400 lbs. Tongue Wt: 740 LB => requires an Anderson Wt. Dist. Hitch Tow Vehicle: 2018 F150 4WD Super Crew with 3.5 EB & 3.55 rear end Mods: Have a canopy and installed SUMO Springs for overload/squat reduction and they work. Tow Experience: Grade B+ ( I'm sure a 3/4 ton would be an A+) Feels stable in all but the most extreme conditions. 3.5 Ecoboost has PLENTY of power due to turbo...but ....it has a turbo which can be a big ticket repair in future. Mileage: Towing from Tennessee to Everett (2500 miles) and in Western Washington have averaged 11 mpg overall. In mountains typically got about 6-9 MPG, on Flats as high as 14 mpg. Without the trailer but loaded with gear on the way out to pickup we got 20+ MPG on the highway. Most extreme towing scenario: High wind gusts (50MPH) through I-90 passes in Montana last summer. Felt a sideways wiggles and felt concerned for about 3 seconds, but the hitch + towing controls of F150 kicked in quickly. I remember thinking...I wish the truck was heavier than the trailer during that situation. Truck Stats: GVWR = 7000 lbs. Actual Curb Wt: 5200 lbs. Cargo Capacity: Calculated GVWR-Curb 1800 lbs Door Sticker Cargo Capacity: 1557 lbs door sticker for tire rating. Hitch: F150 Factory Installed Receiver/Hitch as rated below: with Weight Dist. Hitch..... Max Gross Trailer WT Rating 12,200lbs has 1220lb Max Tongue Wt. without Weight Dist. Hitch..... Max Gross Trailer WT Rating 5,000 lbs . has 500 lb Max Tongue Wt. Hope this is a helpful post.

Or, you could turn on the air conditioner! Plenty of “white” noise there. 🤣🤣