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Thank you all for the very kind compliments. We surely hope it serves us well. This morning I did remove the Andersen WDH and will offer it up in the classifieds for half of what we paid Oliver. The Ollie sits a tad nose high, but the Tremor is empty of cargo and so is the Ollie, we’ll see how everything looks after we load up. I think everything will level out just fine payload wise. Tomorrow morning we have scheduled the Ollie for XPEL 10 mil paint protection on the front corners and we will have the Tremor done as well. We are looking forward to seeing everyone who still has reservations at Lake Guntersville. -David

Really nice looking setup! I’m looking for my TV and while it is great to pick a TV from day 1 there are almost too many good options!

You may want to check with Oliver. I believe the max GVW for the Elite II loaded up is 7,000 lbs. This will help your truck towing and payload "wiggle room" numbers even more!! You would probably not want to overload the trailer either. More numbers, numbers, numbers, numbers. We tow with an old 2008 5.7 litre Tundra with factory installed tow package. It has tow/haul. I had to install an after market brake controller (very easy plug in module) The Tundra works great. That said if $ were not important I would buy a 1 ton diesel without dual wheels. (my preference) The cost difference for 1 ton vs 3/4ton is not that much. But I am sticking with my great running, no issue, very reliable, old truck. I will be the slow truck on the steep down grades. Good luck!!!

For those Ollie owners who will still be camping at lake Guntersville at the end of the month. Wondering if anyone would be interested in a raffle? Pick a item new or old that you might have and don’t need for your Ollie. All items will be numbered. Everyone who participates Will draw a number and get someone else’s junk or treasure. All in good fun. Thoughts?

Saw this video and thought it was worth a share...the F-250 6.7 liter 475 hp, @1050 lbs of torque Tremor is quite a beast. Enjoy! 😊

Thank you SeaDawg, much appreciated...Tremor wheels only come with the Ford Tremor Pkg. The, larger tires and lift give an approximate 4” lift. We have had XPEL.com paint protection on our cars and trucks for the last decade. It’s excellent paint protection. Should you need to remove it a steamer will take it off. I have never needed to remove it. It’s really all about the installer and final fit and finish install. - Patriot

@Patriot that's a beautiful truck. I especially like the wheels. Stock? Are you sure you want to add a coating to the truck?

Texas guy, especially with an elite I, the TV options open up. Sherry 2008 elite1

Yep - good for you. Certainly I do not like following the crowd - perhaps most of us that own Olivers are in this same boat in that regard - but, there is a reason (s) that the F-150 has been the best selling for so many years. It is really nice to see that the other brands are catching up (and in some ways passing) to the F-150. Choices make for a better product on so many fronts. Enjoy that truck - hope it brings you many miles of smiles. Bill

After much research and looking at used trucks online. I decided that a used 2018 F150 with the Max Tow package is my best bet for now and within my current price range. Found a really good deal in Houston and will be picking up this weekend. I have quadruple checked that it has the Max Tow package, it has a decent payload as well oh almost 1700lbs. Looking forward for this part of the "camper life" process to be complete 🤣 thanks again for all the help and advice you guys!

7000lbs has been the Ollie II max. As has been said many times, most modern 1/2 ton trucks, set up appropriately do a fine job as a tow vehicle for the EII. And as has been pointed out, the first place you run into problems is usually in the payload area. Manage payload and you are good to go. Just remember payload is not just about carried weight - braking and chassis systems need to be able to handle the load. #3/4 ton trucks are more forgiving in the payload area - leaves the driver to contemplate other issue...... After a few years in my truck, I've come to really appreciate the intangibles -. RB

Have you seen this YouTube from the tfl guys doing the ike gauntlet? 2016 Silverado, but 5.3 and 8 speed transmission. 9000 lb utility trailer.

Not ALL - I've met one of your "treasures" and she is definitely NOT "junk"😁. But, then again, I'm guessing that you would be in very deep trouble if you even mentioned Krunch and raffle in the same sentence🤢. Bill

Sure - a guy just can't be seen towing that new Oliver with a shabby "old" truck. Seriously, congratulations! Can't wait to see a pic of the beast towing the beast. Bill

Should be quite the tow vehicle... Congratulations!

Oh, I didn’t catch on that you’d gotten one. Very cool, it should be a great truck!

Thank you Bill, appreciate the kind compliment. Both the Ollie and the Tremor will get 10 mil XPEL front end paint protection this week. I will let you know how everything goes.

Sounds like fun and I’ll give it some thought. But I must warn you that all of my treasures are junk. Mossey

Yes I did use the shower house. It needed service the first day and night, no hand soap or toilet paper in one of the stalls. It was much better the second and third days. It turns out that one of the camp host couples left for an emergency on our first day, so they were short handed. The replacement hosts actually showed up about an hour after we did, but didn’t begin working until the next day. All of the spots were clean and level, but ours had a little more privacy due to the fact that it was actually a long drive way with two spots and we were in the rear. There wasn’t any access problems for us as the front spot was only used the first night by the replacement hosts. So I’ll give the park a B rating overall, as we would visit again and hope for cooler weather. Mossey

David, Congrats on the new Tremor! Can't wait to see the "Beast" with Ollie!

They’re both cool trucks but the Tremor is better set up for towing. I'm surprised that no one is towing with it already - if I were buying today, I’d definitely give it serious thought. But then again there’s the new Raptor coming out. And the TRX. And the CyberTruck. Defender. Bronco. Too many cool trucks out there right now.

Black Rock Mountain, a Georgia State Park. August 29-31, 2020. Elevation 3600+. Hot, wet and humid after the remains of Hurricane Laura past through Western North Carolina which is just 50 miles north of the park. But we were camping for the first time in 2020, so we just sucked it up. Mossey

I don't worry or think about the up or the down. I tow with a 3/4 ton duramax powered truck. Going up, its no issue, ( tow haul mode or not) going down, hit the engine brake switch, and go back to listening to my spouse ....... Must admit - somewhere out west, there was a above normal - maybe 12% grade - I mentioned it to the copilot, she replied, hmmm. ok. Have fun

Jordan, I would feel ok in many situations, but not in others. The data below says you are OK from a payload perspective. But that's only part of the story. My personal experience with a 7000 GVW rated truck is that steep downhill grades get a bit white knuckle as the Truck and Trailer are very close to the same mass. The "FEEL" of towing depends on the setup, where and how you tow. If you're out on the road more than 50% of the time, and in mountains a lot, you may want a bit heavier Tow Vehicle...and pair it with a Diesel Engine to provide additional down hill exhaust braking assistance. If you are a flatlander you might be ok but still wind can become a problem. (Sorry for the generalizations). In the data table below, I made some assumptions and put data into the Keep Your Daydream towing calculator (xls). The calculator needed data for Passenger Weight and Cargo so I put in numbers for 2 full sized adults and 300lbs of cargo in the rear. If you add accessories they would also show up in the cargo area. For example, my short box fiberglass canopy weighs another 250 lbs. If you want to download the XLS go to the You Tube Video and check in the comments section. Video: XLS - http://www.keepyourdaydream.com/payload/ OLLIE Calculator.xlsx

This is Canyon Point USFS Campground. It’s about 30 miles east of Payson, AZ. 7,700 feet, perfect weather in early August (low 50s at night, high 70s afternoon). There are two loops, some sites have 30a hookups, most do not. Highly recommended.