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Ollie in the Wild! Bandits Roost CG in our beautiful home state of North Carolina. Nice large sites and clean facilities. Highly recommend this CG.

Hey Rick, We are in Cleburne and have a 2021 LE2 with the twin bed floor plan we'd be happy to show you if you are interested. Just shoot me a private message and we can set something up at a mutually convenient time. Cindy

Owners have now gotten various answers from various employees on why Oliver won't share electrical diagrams any longer. From there are none (right!) to not sharing a super competitive design (right!) to a liability issue (right!). The real liability is in the fact that every time an owner of a 2020+ trailer has an electrical problem, add 1-2 hours of discovery work (more $$$) and/or risk (more $$$) to the labor tab due to lack of information. Oliver has set a precedent and provided electrical diagrams for all models until they magically disappear in 2020, so I think they need to provide recent owners with a valid, consistent reason or they may really be putting themselves at risk. P.S. I might not be as adamant about this topic if Oliver had at least provided some basic information in the non-existent electrical section of the owners manual or if they had bothered to label any wires or make sure things worked electrically before delivery. I had several electrical problems right out of the gate that took longer than they should have to troubleshoot due to the lack of a diagram / information. My examples of "need to know" would include which circuits have cutoff relays, which circuits have in-line fuses, which circuits have neither, which components are connected to DC only and which are connected to both DC and the inverter, and which circuits are not completed (e.g., the charge wire from the TV is NOT connected if the Lithium package is purchased).

HI, glad to have you on the forum. With the purchase of the E II with the options you describe - minimalism kind of goes out the window. You will discover - over time - just loosely putting stuff in the Oliver - will not work in the long run. You will develop systems for storing the "stuff" you find you need/want. It will be more than you believe - at this time. You will not need a generator if you don't plan to run the AC -much (if at all) - or you don't do a lot of boondocking. In the 3 years we have enjoyed Ollie - this is the first year we will have a gen set along - due to our desire to avoid the crowds at the more established camp areas. And it is really only due to a desire to run the AC when we are trekking across the mid west in 100 degree temps, and not hooked to shore power. You will have to discover what your preferences will be over time. As to the TV - your main inquiry - - As others have replied, you will be fine at the onset - and over time - depending on where your RV travels take you - may find you need - more payload, more power (Torque), more room, and a more planted feel while pulling on the interstates and in the mountains. The 3.5 is a good powerplant, and the Ford a good vehicle - but it will be asked to perform at the upper reaches of its design intent - on anything considered "grade challenging" . Comfort - and how tiring it can be - will also begin to play into the equation. I must admit I wasn't aware of this until I went from a similar vehicle to my current 2500 GMC. Worlds difference at the end of a 600 - 800 mile day. By the way - as good as the 2014 powerplant is - it is worlds less than the current crop of engines - all manufactures have made great improvements in power, efficiency, and features. Boggles the mind. Ford is now building a truck that is more power generator than vehicle..... well sort of😁 The Oliver It is a great start for your journey. And it is a Journey - both in destinations, experiences, and equipment. Here is a thought experiment - Pile into a heap all your stuff you take on the first trip - take a picture. After 5-6 trips do it again - compare. Good luck. I failed at minimalism - I am attempting to reform - but failing ...... Have fun RB

A lot of LE2 owners are quite happy with this model of F150, it has good power but you will very limited in payload. Figure out how much “stuff” you want to bring along. subtract off the weight of the Andersen hitch and the trailer tongue weight, about 700 pounds together (the tongue weight varies a lot depending on trailer options). What is left is available for passengers and their gear. So with that 1555 pounds of payload, you have around 855 left. That is not a lot, but it is OK, especially for just one person or a couple. BUT if you want to bring along two more people plus their gear, it is not going to be very good at all. Any optional equipment bolted onto the truck takes away from the available payload, a canopy could be 200 pounds, for example. Offroad accessories like steel bumpers are realllly heavy. This is why people buy Heavy Duty trucks, so they can pretty much not worry at all about weight. If it fits in the bed, you can bring it. Almost…. John Davies Spokane WA

Amazing when anyone doesn’t want to produce something or for anything for that mater throw in the liability card seems to be the best answer these days. My question would be what is the liability? If that’s the case you could also claim the whole trailer a liability then you shouldn’t sell it. A wiring diagram is a very helpful tool if your out in the middle of nowhere and a electrical problem occurs. Even new vehicles you can obtain a wiring diagram. Wouldn’t help much because they are so complex it would be like reading ancient romans symbols who knows what they are, 🕉⛎♈️😳 very disappointed in Oliver you make a manual make it a complete manual.

Another possible challenge would be the size of the fresh/grey/black water tanks (really not sized for 4). That could be overcome if your crew does not mind using the facilities at the campgrounds (assuming you are staying at a campground with facilities).

Welcome - ask away - don't be shy. We certainly are not. RB

Makes the 2021 Ram 3500 Mega Cab 6.7l Cummins I spotted on the dealers lot seem like a bargain at $91k! 😆

Caulk Fight! 🔥⚔️🔥

I like butyl because I don't have to use a thin stainless knife and a hammer. It's sort of old school, but it rarely fails. Pretty much self healing, as it remains flexible through a wide temp range, and ages pretty well. It's more of a sealant, than adhesive, so windows and ports, where screws or other fasteners are required, is the best. Everyone needs to find a favorite. You've found yours. I have mine.

Even minimalists carry some stuff. You'll acquire it as you go along.😃 We keep outdoor gear like welcome/walkoff mat, outdoor rug, and chairs in the truck bed. Dirty laundry and hiking boots ride there, too. Miscellaneous items like a grill, and table. Or, at times, a chain saw. Keeps the trailer cleaner. And, none of those are very heavy. Probably the heaviest individual items we carry are drinking water, fuel, and generator. 2 or 3 five gallon water jugs at roughly 40 pounds each. Genset, depending on which one, is 30 to 50 pounds. You'll figure it out, as you go along, as we all have. Imo, best tow vehicle is the one you already own, if it specs out.

Well, since there is a red one and a black one out there, being in the white one certainly narrows the field - 😁

Welcome Mary & Tom - Double shell, no rat fur on the walls, insulated with double pane windows, no press board cabinet doors, no rust on the frame and a plie of options. Since you've had a Casita then basically all you have to do is go see an Oliver to note the difference. Of course, the Oliver is somewhat more expensive too, but, once you see one I think you will realize why it costs what it does. Good luck and don't be afraid to ask those questions. Bill

By the way - will be running around your back yard in mid to late June. Shout out when you see us..... we will be in the white Oliver. rb

Sure - but it misses you!😍

Don't let John discourage you, Bill. Keep fighting the good fight.

REALLY? Damn! I've been trying to fight physics all my life. Both high school and college physics courses tried to tell me differently but exactly why should I believe that requiring an increased amount of work out of an engine could/would/should increase the amount of fuel it uses?🤪 Bill

Gooey - I've towed my Elite II with both a 2011 and 2017 3.5 ecoboost. Never a problem in the East, in the West, in the mountains (of either), in the heat )105 degrees air temps with pavement at about 120) and on the flats. The only thing you might have to be concerned with is your payload that you carry in the truck. Given that I get around 22 mpg when not towing on the interstate and between 12 and 13 mpg when towing on the interstate, I have always thought that towing would have better gas mileage. However, that 3.5 is really an amazing engine and sooooooo much fun on the rare occasion that I feel the NEED to press my foot to the floor (not towing of course 🙄). Bill

With just two people and a small dog, you can bring along a fair amount of gear in the truck. You do need a generator, not necessarily to run the air conditioner, but to recharge those batteries when you can’t plug into “shore power”. Unfortunately, as delivered they will NOT charge off your truck while you are towing. I believe that you are in Colorado? There are lots of terrific spots in your area that have no hookups at all, like most National Parks and Monuments. Your solar panels can do a lot, but on some grey days or in a shaded site they won’t be nearly enough. And on a blistering July day you will want to run the A/C off the generator, NOT the batteries, or they will be quickly drained. John Davies Spokane WA

Here it is. I am not sure what that "doc" is but my iMac could open it.... I made a screen capture. The OP is mixing apples and oranges (pounds and kilograms). John Davies Spokane WA

@dfdouglas, I'm glad you were successful. What year is your Ollie? You won't be the first (maybe not the last either) to report overdriven screws on the windows of a 2017. Sorry for your troubles , though. Glad you used the butyl. Trim it out with a plastic blade in a few days if it oozes.

As an update, I am now entering day six of this trip. Several cloudy days, one with rain. My rooftop panels face east, but they're bifacial, so I get a little boost off the gleaming white roof, I think, in the afternoon sun. No generator, so far. Full (100 per cent charge) somewhere between 11 am and 1 pm, weather dependant. Cool nights, not cold, means the fridge doesn't run as much, and no furnace. Just the vent fan when it warms up in the sun, or I'm cooking inside. I'll take it. And, I'll update as we go along. So far, 18 days, one day needed genset. Remember those torrential rains, two days in a row, a few weeks back? Me, too. Needed the gen. We'll be camping a lot this summer and fall, so I'll figure it out. Extra solar is pretty cheap these days . Lithium isn't

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Congrats jordanv. I'm looking forward to posting a similar picture in February of next year. We have an F-150 with a 3.5L Ecoboost V6 w/ Max Tow package as well. Certainly looking forward to more of your driving impressions. Did you get the Andersen? Our F-150 is a 2013, and we intend to replace it with a diesel F-250 a few years from now.

I’ve got a bunch that are broken off too.

We talked with head of service department today. Basically Oliver has decided that they will not be providing wiring diagrams for our 2021 at this time. Oliver feels it would be a liability issue to do so. Lets hope in the future that Oliver will reconsider. Maybe if those purchasing 2022 and future models pursue requesting the wiring diagrams, Oliver will review this subject again.