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Many of us here in Ollie World are familiar with the beautiful woodwork of fellow Oliver owner Foy Sperring. Not long ago he introduced an extended dinette that adds 5” to the length, it’s been a very popular model. Our 2021 Oliver Elite II was ordered without the fiber granite (not an option on 2022 models), so we could invest that money into Foy’s woodwork. Andrew K suggested to me the dinette could be improved by adding 2” width on each side. We took a chance and asked Foy to make us a complete set of tops and cutting board in walnut. We also ordered the drawer organizers. We are thrilled with the outcome! The extra 5” length, 4” overall dinette width, is a good size, and looks great too. It’s amazing how much extra space is now available to us for dinner, and we don’t have to scoot way forward on the seat cushion to eat. The walnut looks terrific, but I think mahogany or other woods are beautiful too. This dinette top will not work as a bed, but we still have the fiberglass top if we take the grandchildren camping. We are very grateful we have a master craftsman like Foy on our team, I strongly recommend his products.

With 3 stars for Overland! Mossey

The primary ingredient in WD-40 is mineral spirits. At home I always have a gallon can of mineral spirits around. Many years ago I had a friend that worked as a chemist at a DuPont. One time we were hanging out, and another friend asks him the best chemical to use to dissolve old duct tape stuck to aluminum. He explained that he frequently got questions like that, everyone always looking for the quick chemical fix, the magic bullet. His answer was…….heat & time. Don’t rush the job, just use inexpensive mineral spirits, or diesel fuel. Warm the sticky substance to be removed with a heat gun if needed, and let ‘er soak. Wrap a rag or paper towel soaked in it on the stuff to be cleaned, and go find something else to work on. That advice has worked countless times for me since.

We've just recently become the third owner of #36, we call her 3-Dozen. In most details its seems as good as new to us. We're thrilled to be in the OTT community now and know we have many great years of adventures ahead.

I’ve never tried to run either grill on 2 regulators. I took the regulator off of the Weber, it was mounted to the grill. The regulator on the Blackstone is on the hose. I have hoses with and without regulators so I can run either off of the tanks on the Oliver or off of a separate 20lb tank that I carry for the fire pit. If I use the Oliver quick connects I use a hose with no regulator. If I use the separate tank then I use a hose with a regulator. This arrangement has worked well for years. Mike

Happy 4th everyone! Glad to have an Oliver to be able to see this great nation. Mike

Everyone enjoy the 4th.

What it actually looks like inside, is just as you'd expect from the etchasketch exterior design. Its really light,for a fifth wheel. That's my best comment, and I'll shut up. Not for me. I think I'm allergic to all brown .... Like I've said many times, everyone has to choose what's best, for them.

I have been reading about the Camp Chef Ranger II 2-Burner Stove works on RV Low pressure. You will just need to get a flared female to quick connect male fitting. I just ordered one from Cabelas for $120 (shipping free). I will post how it works for heating up a pan of water. Here is a good review for a 3 burner: https://popupbackpacker.com/champ-chef-ranger-iii-stove-almost-perfect/ The 2 burner is the same exact design as the 3 burner only 2 burners and 10 lbs lighter.

We are not staying there. Just spotted an Oliver parked there and wondered if it was anybody on this forum.

We camped there on our return from picking up hull 770 in mid May. Nice campground .... in season. Come summer temps it would be a cooker. No significant shade but that is to be expected in the badlands. Lots of great hiking and large numbers of bighorn sheep, antelope, bison and prairie dogs. The badlands are high on our "We gotta come back here" list.

I like wood accents, too, like the beautiful ones Foy creates. I love the clean (and cleanable) white walls of our Ollie. And, I agree, everyone is different. That's why there are so many choices out there.

When we were shopping for a trailer in 2014/15 Airstream was really the only thing we were considering. There were some posts on AirForums about quality and issues which were concerning. Then, in one of those threads someone mentioned Oliver. I did a web search and the rest is history. Mike

We loved our Airstream, a Bambi 16. We’re outdoor-loving people, so most of our waking hours are spent outside. I just didn’t know Oliver trailers were a thing when we bought the Airstream. I just accepted filiform corrosion, leaking or missing rivets, and cold,clammy interior aluminum walls as the status quo. I knew that hail storms would be catastrophic, that floor rot from undiscovered leaks were something that some owners were all too aware of, but that’s what insurance is for. So, happily we went, adventuring in the Bambi. As we thought about the potential for a tire failure on the single axle Bambi, trips to our Airstream dealer became a thing….and a Globetrotter 23 twin caught our eye. So stylish, twin beds made the small size of the 23 seem so spacious, the safety aspect of double axles, it seemed to have it all. And it did have it all, including the same inherent concerns and problems of the Bambi, save double axles. So, we didn’t buy one. As we were we towing the Bambi to our camping destination, a white fiberglass camper was directly ahead of us….the 3rd. brake light read “Oliver”…a new-to-us name for a camper. As we followed behind, we noticed it seemed more narrow than the Bambi, with much higher clearance, and double axles. Those details alone caught our interest. Once we were home from that adventure, I checked out the Oliver web site…and, like they say, you don’t know what you don’t know, ignorance is bliss, all those trite sayings that sprung to mind. Trouble ensued in remaining satisfied with the Bambi’s shortcomings, for that matter, any Airstream’s shortcomings, for our purpose and needs. This past October, while pulling into Mt. Pisgah campground on the Blue Ridge Parkway, we saw an Elite II in the flesh and the owner graciously allowed us to tour his camper. After we saw it, we decided to sell the Airstream once we got home. I listed it for sale, and sold it the same day it was listed. We’re in the hurry up & wait mode for delivery of an Elite II twin after taking a factory tour in March. I know nothing is perfect. I know there is no one size fits all. At this time, with our current wants and needs, the Oliver will eliminate the concerns we had with Airstream durability and maintenance, while opening up opportunities to literally take trails to new destinations unreachable in an Airstream.

I’m in the WD40 camp. I always carry a can in the truck so it’s handy when I need it. Mike

The Mega-Dinette attaches to the wall and the pedestal using the same fittings, tightened down with the 2 thumbscrews. The table and all other tops are a fast, easy DYI install, and Foy provides clear written instructions.

Thank you Mike and Jill for the kind word regarding my craft. This was a great project, black walnut is just so beautiful and I really love the way it turned out. Here are two pictures of the standard size dinette on top of your Mega-dinette for comparison.

Your Hull # 036 was one of only ten Elite I's built as 2009 models, although it was delivered to its first owner in August of 2008.

We picked up 797 on May 7th. No decal, just the nice placard.

Agree, hope all have a safe and enjoyable time.

Greetings from Washington state! Sorry to hear you are having trouble with the Weber. We picked up hull 836 on June 21st. We purchased a Weber Q2200 for the trip home and I purchased the below conversion kit and a 12’ hose which sounds about like what you did. The grill seems to work pretty much as I would have expected. It does sound like a low pressure problem you are having. Are your fittings installed like the picture below. The fittings replace the regulator. MENSI 1/8'' FNPT x 1/4'' Male Quick Connect Plug Propane Quick Disconnect Conversion Kit Adapter for Weber Q 100

Happy and safe holiday to you, and everyone on the forum! We're back in the woods. The dog likes the quiet. So do I

2016 Tundra with cap…. E2. On the trip back and forth across the country this year we got 12mpg westward bound, 10 mpg eastward bound. The difference in mileage is very noticeable when traveling under 72 mph as opposed to a faster clip..

More “fake news.😂

When looking for RVs I quickly zeroed in on fiberglass trailers. I looked at Casita as they are so close. Interior was a no go. Just felt cheap and carpet a huge turn off. Same for Scamp. Escape seems like a step up from those two but still not the same and while 5th wheel interesting interior was a hard pass. No trailer is perfect but Oliver interior are like nothing else. Now it isn’t for everyone but I smile every time I step inside my Ollie!

Isn't that plagiarism? 😁

Because those Oliver interiors look so great??? Somebody obviously pulled old file photos, and mixed them generously. Just like incorrectly modifying a cake recipe, it fell flat...

The early models of the Escape fifth wheels only had one axle. Apparently nobody was paying any attention to the models either. The single axle would be several, several years old.

What's going on here? Why are they using Oliver inside photos? Lol

What gear is that? And what Oliver model? With my Land Cruiser six speed and 3.90 axles, I tow in fourth and that is about 2500 rpm. It won’t stay in fifth without downshifting at every slight hill. Your Tundra has much lower gearing (4.30) so fifth might be fine, but I think Toyota recommends towing in fourth, not the overdrive gears. The engine doesn’t make power down low, the torque peak on my truck is 2800 rpm. As long as it holds the selected gear without constant shifting, no worries. Otherwise it really heats up the transmission fluid, which is a big no-no.. Thanks, John Davies Spokane WA

I gotta see this "dye-cast fiberglass" process.

In case somebody doesn’t know what is going on…. I really like that Escape mini fiver in concept, but who wants to give up 75% of his in bed storage when the trailer storage volume and payload is so limited? Not me. And what happened to the second axle in that bottom pic? I thought all of these were tandems. That is a really lame magazine, full of hastily researched cut and paste information - not enough content and too many full page pictures. The Aqua-Hot article (hydronic heating) has a glaring mistake, they claim it uses the same non-toxic antifreeze as your engine’s radiator and that you use for winterization of the plumbing. They did say in that article that the RV industry is “transitioning away from propane”. Is that correct? If so, that is the first I have heard of that welcome trend. John Davies Spokane WA

Wow! So much for proofing 🙂

At least they didn't use the Oliver specs... A friend recently ordered one of those Escape 5th wheels. I wish I liked their trailers as much as I like the Oliver as it would have been convenient for me to buy from someone just 5 hours' drive from me instead of from TN.

Ummm, I wonder what is being said over on the Escape forums….

I didn't know whether to hit the laugh or cry emoji. Major oops!

Looks like they used 3 different LE2’s for the interior pictures. Nice catch, I probably would have missed that, Mossey

I'm glad to know there's someone else out there who's day can be ruined by lighting temperature. There's really nothing on your list that I disagree with. I wouldn't change the nightstand, personally; but since it just screws on, I could see Oliver offering an option for a shorter unit. It might not be difficult even to retrofit a cool looking cubby out of wood, reusing the existing top. Perhaps that's something @Foy_Mirna might make for someone.

This is one of the reasons for the switch from airstream to Oliver, large oak tree branch broken off $5000.00 repair cost