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Hello! This week I sold my 2021 Lance 2075 and ordered an Oliver Legacy Elite II. Having previously owned a Casita, I know it's hard to beat the quality and longevity of a molded fiberglass trailer. I toyed with ordering an Escape 5.0, but in the end, the Oliver's 4 seasons capabilities and strong solar/lithium options won out. I truly hope Olivers are generally as trouble-free and of superior quality as the company's reputation suggests. Anticipated delivery: January 2, 2023.

A 2” aluminum receiver would work IF the walls were not made thinner - simply removing the inner sleeve as others here have done is very unwise from a strength perspective. Some of the very few RV rated rack brands like 1-Up USA use an internal lock that would literally destroy an aluminum part! If I were to do it, I would buy this very strong steel unit and through bolt it on top of the Oliver cross beam with a heavy insulating pad to reduce corrosion. The part will rust and you will have to repaint it regularly! Ultra-Tow Step Bumper Receiver - Class II, 3500-Lb. GTW, 2in. The risk with using an actual tow rated unit is that somebody might actually hook up a trailer to it! I would remove any labels at least and maybe add an Oliver label about 150 pound weight limits. The safety chain openings could be cut off, but in reality they would make a great location for a BIG intimidating cable bike lock. Like this one… Master Lock 8156DPS High Security Cable with U-Lock This is how these racks should be built by Oliver IMHO. The aluminum small opening is a joke in many ways. It just makes people mad. I think it is due to potential liability. John Davies Spokane WA

The tools needed to install SharkBite fittings and PEX pipe are a PEX pipe cutter and a SharkBite fitting. The tools needed to remove SharkBite fittings are Disconnect Clips or Disconnect Tongs, which are SharkBite products and are pipe size dependent. SharkBite makes 3 different types of fittings and those branded EvoPEX are not reusable. You just cut the pipe and throw the fitting away. SharkBite’s warranty specifically states that it applies to SharkBite pipe used with their fittings. Mossey

The Lance 2075 is a nice trailer. It doesn't have much wood...it has an aluminum frame and Azdel walls. But, I had nuisance issues with it and the Lance dealer network in Arizona is horrible. The dealer is 3 hours away. I've had the trailer in multiple times for the same (albeit relatively minor) issues, and the dealer never fixed them. In the end, I really got fed up. Molded fiberglass is superior in every way. What's more, Oliver trailers are sold direct, not through dealers. The company has developed a reputation of standing behind its product and, I believe, with Oliver's approval, one can receive warranty service from any local RV service technician. Before buying any trailer, I would do your due diligence on the dealer. It's no fun to have your trailer in the shop for weeks at a time only to have the trailer returned to you with none of the issues fixed. In addition, I like the twin bed layout, the true 4 seasons capability, and the robust solar/battery/inverter options Oliver offers. Best wishes as you decide what trailer is right for you.

Thank you. Luckily, I have a sister and brother-in-law who live in Crossville, TN so it may be a Tennessee Christmas as well.

Congratulations! We had a triple axle 5th wheel next to us in Steamboat Springs last week. I just can’t imagine what it’s like to tow something that big. Our little Oliver was dwarfed next to it! Mike

Congratulations! You can spend New Year’s Day in Hohenwald! We had a few issues the first year that were taken care of pretty easily. Since then it’s been 6 years of trouble free traveling and camping. Mike

Hi everyone! I wanted to share a plumbing episode that I experienced in Albuquerque, NM last year (6/2020) after getting it serviced in TN. After two (2) days of driving, I hooked up my WPS (water/power/sewer) connections at a KOA and had a major plumbing issue, or so I thought... After shutting the water off and inspecting under my curbside bed, I found the culprit. It seems that, the offending hot water line to this tee fitting was cut about a half-inch too short when installed at the factory. Mind you, this happened after a few thousand miles on the road and after a few bad miles on I-40 in Oklahoma before this manifested. After understanding just exactly why this happened, I contacted our good friends in the service department and Jason was able to offer some very helpful assistance. Luckily, there was a Home Depot just a few miles down the road and I was able to purchase a longer length of the same hot water line installed on the Ollie and Jason recommended the "SharkBite" brass fittings as a permanent replacement for the plastic ones installed at the factory. This was a quick and easy fix and I have had no problems or worries since. The SharkBite fittings are the best and I decided I didn't ever want an episode like this to happen again, so I later replaced every elbow and tee fitting in my Ollie with the SharkBite brass fittings. The Team at Oliver was great and reimbursed me for all materials for the tee that caused this problem. I came out-of-pocket and did the rest on my own. I highly recommend these fittings and wish they would have used these in the first place. Below are photos of my experience... Nicky Ray

I'd agree, we don't get caught up in replacing "everything." But, if others want to, and feel more comfortable, I certanly won't criticize, either. Everyone has their personal comfort zone.. The brass vs plastic is a no big deal for me, either, as plastic fittings are often used in new construction. Just not within 18" of hot water... We've had exactly one fitting fail over 15 seasons, so I personally have no desire to invest the time and considerable money, til necessary. We don't even carry spares, as they're readily available in pretty much every hardware store, and we already know how to use them. But, then, we may apparently live on the edge.

I didn’t, the sewer hose cap comes with a male garden hose fitting as part of the cap. I added a standard ball valve from a Home Depo type store that has male garden hose threads on one end and female garden hose threads on the other. If the sewer hose has liquid in it you can aim the ball valve into the campground sewer connection and easily/safely empty the sewer hose before removing the cap. Note: this is for liquid only….wink wink!

We spent 6 months last year tent camping and it was actually nice to figuring out that you can live comfortably bare boned. We are super excited about being about to park in state parks/national parks that never happened in our 5th wheel.

Congratulations! We sold our 5er and picked up our Oliver a couple of weeks ago. I was a little worried I'd miss the living space but I really don't. And we love the easier towing and additional site choices. Spend the next months researching the Oliver and planning out which items you'll be transferring over and what you'll need to replace. Have fun.

Congrats on your upcoming new Elite II. You will love it. Plus, you already own a adequate tow vehicle.

Congrats on your decision to order and Oliver! Your delivery date will be here before you know it! If you get a chance try and get a factory tour scheduled before your delivery date. It’s a pretty amazing tour and really give you insight on how these unique travel trailers are built. Welcome to the Oliver family. -Patriot

Ditto to what AndrewK said. I just leave one 10’ section of sewer hose always connected to the drain connection inside the rear bumper, and then just cap the end of the hose. That way there’s no need to be getting on your knees to cap or uncap the drain fitting inside the bumper every time you empty your tanks. Extra hose sections added as needed (I carry 30 feet of hose total) depending on the sewer connection I’m trying to reach.

That's not really the point. The concern isn't that the receiver will fail. The issue is that there are no 1.25" bike racks certified by their mfg for mounting on the back of a towed RV. The actual concern is that a 1.25" rack itself would fail from the bouncing around it gets on the back of the trailer. (And Oliver would wash their hands of that since they didn't supply the bike rack.)

Nicky: Did you reuse the valves and the PEX tubing on either side of the valves? When you removed the PVC elbows, was the PEX tubing the correct length when installing the brass sharkbit fittings?

Thanks for the info! Those fittings look awesome and like some others have said... I'm almost inspired to see how many I can change :-). (I probably won't until something fails)... but nice to know I can fix it on the road if something ever happens.

@Dave and Kimberly, my guess is your brother in law had either a $400 uponor expansion tool or a pricey hydraulic crimper. You don't need either to do simple repairs with sharkbite push to connect fittings. We just plumbed our barn last year with sharkbite pex pipe and push to connect fittings. We looked at using crimp connectors instead, but for the few connections necessary, the higher price of push to connect fittings vs. buying a hydraulic crimper, it just didn't make sense. And, we've used sharkbite push to connect fittings for other repairs previously, so knew they were easy to use. We used a few Evopex connectors, but mostly the brass push connectors. The Evopex is interesting, in that a green band shows through spacers to tell you when you've made a tight and proper connection. But, they're not, as Mossey said, removable or reusable. (We only used two, in a location that would be difficult to repair later.) For standard push to connect tools, I'd just add a ruler and a sharpie to the list of tools Mossey gave, but those are likely in your toolkit, anyway. You should make a mark on the cut pipe to the proper depth (15/16" or 24mm) for 1/2 inch pipe, to make sure you've made the proper connection. That's it. I'd recommend getting pex a pipe vs pex b for your spare pipe lengths, as it's a bit more flexible, and more resistant to freeze damage. ( we specified upunor pex a for our new home build, some years ago, sharkbite in the barn. Our lowes and ace hardware both carry sharkbite.) Here's a video showing how to use the sharkbite push to connect fittings. (I'll say that it may take a little more hand strength than it appears to in the video, but no big deal.)

Coming from a Casita, I can tell you that you in no way will be dissapointed. My ILOVHER has been a joy to own and so far, I'm extremely pleased! Congratulations and Welcome to the Familty 🙂

Hi, we have sold the 5th wheel / tow and ordered a new Oliver Elite 2. We travel for work and of course love camping/ hiking/ backpacking. After being FT for several years we realized the 5th wheel was to just to big. CRAZY right! Thanks for all the info, suggestions, and pics we have seen on the site they have helped tremendously. Can't wait to see you guys on the road or parked in a field in the middle of nowhere. BTW our travels can be seen on insta at Gypsysoul2blame. ✌️

Some people here have removed the insert in the Oliver receiver that then makes into a 2" receiver but that leaves for very thin walls on the remaining 2" receiver. You could remove (unbolt) the 1.25" receiver and buy a 2" receiver but then you need to figure out how to attach the 2" receiver. I had a welder weld ears on either side of the new steel receiver and then drilled new holes to mount the receiver on the frame. I used some small backer plates under the frame for the bolts to go through. Then painted the steel receive with a silver paint to match the frame.

Pretty sure they have a 5 year shelf life. 2017 / 2018 trailers are pretty close to done. We replaced ours last year.

Hey John & Wendy! Had a great trip home! Thanks! You head south to Florida, we can make that music happen 🎶 we got a Margaritaville RV resort in Auburndale that is pricey but a GREAT place to stay and it’s only 4 miles from our home😊 safe travels!

I believe it’s called Hardee board or cement board! The garage was built for my first RV a gas 1991 HR imperial 33 foot, then expanded for my 38 foot 1994 HR Navigator before getting a 40 footbluebird LX 2001……..I completely remodeled the whole garage in 2017 when we downsized our living to what is now our RV port home. Sold the bluebird in 2020 and missed the Rv life so after a search purchased the Ollie. I think my Ollie feels at home here 😉 lol

@AZ Wonderer I am curious about the switch from Lance 2075. That has been a trailer I have had my eye on. Nice layout, quality trailer but still a wood built trailer. Just wondering what your experience has been and what drove you to switch. Congrats on the new trailer!

Welcome back to the fiberglass community. We're glad to have you as part of the Ollie family!

A few months ago I was seriously considering an Alliance Avenue 5th wheel. The general quality of traditional-built RVs and the cost of hauling such a huge rig with $5+ gasoline made me rethink that. I'll settle for smaller and superior quality 🙂 Congratulations on your order. When is your estimated delivery date?

Ray: Thanks for posting the Ranger pages. My Ranger is in a 2018 Oliver, so it is a little older (based on the Ranger ID #) but the pages are essentially the same as the ones you posted. I did make one change on the WiFi tab to match what yours had. I then went back to the Maine Tab and hit connect (on the left side) next to my home WiFi name. When I did that the message under the green Internet tab said "Searching". After awhile it change to "Off Line" so it is not picking up my home WiFi even though it is a strong signal. Thinking that the Ranger did not like my WiFi for some reason I changed to a different Network with a "Open" designation from somewhere near me. Same result, with that one as it tried to "Search" and then went to "Off-Line". Kind of frustating, but thanks for your assistance. At least I know I am using the correct procedures.

Campsite sewer connections are placed for RVs with mid vehicle dump valves. Olivers have the dump valves in the bumper. I used this setup at a campground on the Keweenaw Peninsula so that I could dump up hill And at another campsite where the sewer connection was too high to allow proper flow

Valterra has a twist on waste valve that you can attach to the end of the pipe in the bumper to provide a “last line of defense”. I carry one in case I have a valve failure upstream, but you could use it all the time. https://www.amazon.com/Valterra-T58-Twist-On-Waste-Valve/dp/B000BGHYJS/ref=asc_df_B000BGHYJS/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312128189269&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18049546831347238612&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9013575&hvtargid=pla-448831038926&psc=1

Yep, there’s no need to disconnect the black hose from the connection in the bumper. I have a 15’ always connected and another 10’ section behind it in the bumper space. If you’re getting some “liquid” in the hose after dumping you might try manually pushing the valve closed under the dinette seat. Sometimes a bit of debris or paper can get caught preventing the total closure of the valve. Another advantage of keeping a hose connected all the time is that if you can feel a certain heaviness when you pull the hose out just hold the end up while you connect the right angle end piece then quickly insert it into the sewer. Mike

Dave and Kimberly, Are you disconnecting the sewer dump hose after every dump? If you are, my suggestion would be to leave the one length of the hose connected with the cap on the end of the hose. This will keep you from having to bend down and reaching in. When you remove the cap on the end of the hose, to dump, make sure you are holding the end of the hose above the outlet. This will insure there is no leakage from the hose. For best results dumping, I always raise the front of the trailer. The grey tank is very shallow and will not drain well otherwise. I hope this helps. AndrewK

Congratulations! Nice set up with the garage, we would love to have something like that. Enjoy! Mike

New truck, new Ollie, and what looks to be a "new" garage - life is certainly good! Congrats! Enjoy the heck out of all of it. Bill

Hey guys, Glad you made it back safely! Ollie Avenue looks like a nice place to stay. I'm ready for some more music Blessings, John

Congratulations! Beautiful rig, and wow, your garage is bound to spark some serious cases of garage envy. Is that frp/dairy board on the garage walls ?

Congrats on your delivery! Looks like white is your favorite color. Got to like the RAM truck and the Ram boxes for storage. I have them on my Ram Rebel and love them.

Congratulations from North Carolina! Wow, beautiful rig, photos, and garage!!!!!!!!

Congrats on your delivery! Wishing you many great miles and smiles! 😊

Congratulations on your new Oliver! Thanks for the report! Here’s wishing you many great trips! Kirk

What pictures? That’s much better👏👏👏. The pictures are great, thanks for posting. Mossey

Won't impact our travels. When we picked up March 24th, Oliver sales folks said new orders are slowing. They attribute part of the cooling to higher gas prices. I guess it could deter some but with the price we pay for these trailers I doubt it will change plans of most owners. We bought our Ollie to use it and fully plan to do so!

Higher fuel prices should dampen a lot of the new RV enthusiasm. Folks that have been at it a while will probably just suck it up and drive on. I’ll be driving a little slower to bump up mileage, but we will still be on the road. Mike

No impact to travel. Potential increase in Ramen purchases. 🤣

Pickup date is Nov 11th. You are correct about the gas cost with current diesel prices it was costing a dollar a mile to tow in the mountains of Colorado. 🤑

I would be thrilled for a 4 in front. Kinda sucks being here on the Left coast