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Nice artwork! Two teens designed the cover of my book and I had specified that I wanted the trailer to look like an Ollie. (without the name showing in the back). I think they did a great job.

My buddy did this from memory, so don't judge too harshly. LoL He's working towards something, of what I'm unsure.

Well we are finally ready for delivery day-take 2. It's been a long four weeks but we are ready and excited to finally pick up Ollie-Haus. I'll be pulling out Wednesday at 5am for a 1pm appointment. Truck is loaded and I've got my list of questions and a notepad to help remember the flood of information I'm about to receive. Stacie is staying home this go-round, she's got work commitments she can't get out of due to vacation scheduled next week for the rally. I think we will be the newest LE2 at the rally, unless someone newer hasn't announced their attending yet. Home to Indiana on Friday if all goes well and than turn around on Monday and head back south with wife and doggies loaded. It's been a long six months since we ordered, and yet it's been a whirlwind of activity preparing for this day. Looks like the weather is going to be decent for the drive down, love that I'm able to make the trip during the Spring season. Thanks to our friend @Patriot, who is down at Oliver Service for an AC upgrade, we have been given a glimpse of our completed LE2 as he was able to identify it in the holding area next to the Oliver camp sites and send us a picture last evening. It was the only one with burgundy Oliver Graphics. Stacie started crying when she saw it. I think she's more excited than I am! Thanks a million David and Kathy! After years of planning we are finally at the threshold of a new chapter of fun and adventure. Look out America, here comes a couple of crazy old people prowling the back roads for adventure!🤣

My friend is a pretty good artist, he does greeting cards for holidays and such. He's working on some ideas for me. I was thinking of making a custom T-shirt with my hull number. This is his first attempt and is done with water colors. Maybe too much for a shirt.

Thanks, I will let him know. And he has considered Etsy, but it's very competitive. He's done some great pencil sketches for our office over the years. I'm hoping he comes up with a comic-like sketch. Much like these. Also some of his beautiful cards. Again, he's considering doing something with this after retirement. I think he needs a "push". But that's me. I'm not sorry to overload you with his work. I think he needs encouragement. This is all I could find my my photo album. I know I have more. He's been getting really good with the water colors works. I think he started doing water colors about a year ago, maybe a bit longer. We'll be going camping again in the Oliver soon. He's gone once with me, but I got sick and we cut the trip short. Maybe we'll do a mountains trip to NC or something. This sketch of the skinny guy with prices tags on all his hiking gear is me back in 2003. LOL He did the cardinal from a photo I took last year.

Your trailer looks great and congratulations. We are anxiously awaiting our pickup next Monday!

We are very happy to report that our 13500 BTU Truma Aventa AC retrofit was seamlessly completed today. A special thank you to Director of Service Jason Essary, Mike Sharpe, and Tucker the technician that did an excellent job on our install. Just amazing work and we are so grateful. A Big Thank you to the entire Oliver Service Team! David and Kathy Patriots🇺🇸 New Truma Aventa decibel reading on high setting. Former Dometic Penguin on high setting. New Truma CP Plus Control panel. https://www.truma.com/int/en/products/truma-operating-systems/truma-cp-plus

I think you have something going their. I've seen things like this sold on Etsy that can be customized, like hull numbers or name. I'm sure there are plenty of Oliver owners that would love to buy a T shirt or coffee mug. I would.

Chris, Your Oliver LE2 looks amazing, and your special day is arriving fast! Safe Travels and we will see you Wednesday. Your friends, David & Kathy Patriots🇺🇸

We got a portable induction unit a couple years ago with a two fold purpose. To determine if we liked induction enough to invest in a full size cooktop for the remodel, and to later use when camping in the travel trailer. Needless to say we love it and have purchased the five burner Frigidaire model for the house, and the 1800 watt portable is already packed up in the truck to put in the Oliver when I go down to pick up Wednesday. Made sure to get a nice induction ready cook set for the camper to go with it. Duxtop Portable Induction Cooktop, Countertop Burner Induction Hot Plate with LCD Sensor Touch 1800 Watts, Silver 9600LS/BT-200DZ Magma Products, A10-366-2-IND Gourmet Nesting Stainless Steel Induction Cookware Set with Non-Stick Ceramica

Thank you Nancy for sharing. I'll check out the book.

Thanks Steve. Hey btw I got to view your video testimony on YouTube last evening. You guys exuded joy and excitement with the new Oliver. You did a good job in front of the camera. Can't wait to meet you and all the owners at the rally next week.

Good news! I’m so happy for you both. I look forward to chatting with you next week.

This is amazing, I love it!😍 I would absolutely buy a print, tees and cards with a beautiful watercolor like this! He should open a Etsy store! Oliver keeps saying they are going to have an online store with branded merchandise but we are still waiting. I would love some Oliver merchandise.

Been planning for a travel trailer for several years getting ready for retirement. We finally purchased the new tow vehicle last year and got it paid for. We finally settled on the Oliver LE II and decided to place the order this week. We have a build schedule of March and deliver around the middle of April. We can't wait to begin this chapter of our lives and start exploring all the places we've only dreamed of till now. We aren't new to camping, nor are we inexperienced with travel trailers. We had a 34' Jayco Eagle with a super slide back in the late 90s. Sold it by around 2002 and haven't owned a camper since. We started researching brands about three years ago, watching tons of YouTube channels about full timing and all the other RV topics that are there for the watching. We started narrowing down the brands and models we like last year and the Olivers were at the top of the list. We did take the factory tour about a year and a half ago and were blown away. We are both semi retired right now, meaning my wife works part time for social outlet and fun money at a local farm market, and I work for myself at my own pace when I feel like it. We have several hobbies we enjoy and I'm also in the middle of remodeling our downsizer retirement home in the country in preparation for full retirement soon. We have two dogs, Border Terriers, at home. We have one married son and one grandson a year old. Part of our RV life will include spending extended periods in Texas with our son's family and enjoying our grandson as much as possible. We look forward to becoming seasoned Ollie owners and participating and getting to know the greater Oliver family.

These were the first four I added five years ago. They came from an artist in the UK. There is another one of these scampering along below the pantry, no pic of that one. Then I found some really cool ones, they came from an Etsy seller in Kazakhstan (!) and it took about a month to get them. ... Realistic 3D Mouse Wall Sticker - dannydecorstudio What I like best about the newer ones is the shadows, I positioned them in locations where the cabin lights would shine on them from the correct angle. They look crazy realistic under artificial lighting... "Mouse" needs a bath badly after 10 miles of gravel roads after using the Air Command AC the day before - it has no inside condensate drain. oops: John Davies Spokane WA

I think we are parked across the fence from your Oliver... if so, it looks great and survived the storms last night :) John

Can you send me one of those stickers.... I want to put it in our trailer to see how high Donna will jump when she sees it. Scotty

Winnebago may give Lithionics access to much needed capital for future expansion. Lithionics is a tiny little fish in the big pond of Li battery makers.

@Rolind It will be here before you know it! Congratulations! Patriot🇺🇸

So sorry to hear of your loss, Chris and Stacy. Heartfelt prayers from Wendy and me. Safe travels and we hope to see you at the rally. John

Yep I think my timing was perfect as these were just released on the market a few months before I made my purchase. I love the stainless with induction capability. And I love just as much that they went with a ceramic surface inside instead of the traditional Teflon. I doubt we will leave the whole set in the camper, but for now we will have to figure out our favorite two or three items and the rest will be used in other ways. I love the clamp on handles that are quite sturdy and have a very secure grip. I also have my favorite Lodge cast iron skillet that will be great on the induction, gas or even a bed of coals in the fire pit. That dude will build up your forearms if you use it much. 😆

@Ollie-Haus, I wish my magma set were induction ready, but it's old school/non magnetic. Great pans. We use them on the sailboat, and occasionally carry a few smaller ones on the trailer. Unfortunately, gas only. Beautiful and useful cookware.

That sounds very positive. Looking forward to their presentation at the rally.

@Ollie-Haus and Stacie, congratulations! Safe travels!

Now - Let the real fun begin. Congrates and I'll see you at the Rally. Bill

Sounds about how my wife reacted! Drive safe my friend, you will certainly enjoy it. We are still trying to get rid of that "new boat smell" but we love it. @Patriot What a great thing to do, good for you. Look forward to meeting you all at the rally. Truck is in for final service before departure next week. Cheers, B&B

Good luck (and good choice on the burgundy graphics 👍)!

After a long day together with the whole family, we made it home a short time ago feeling good about the time together, and being able to strengthen each other with positive thoughts, funny stories shared, hugs of comfort and just listening as each person felt like expressing how they feel, their fears and doubts and hopes. My sister in law is a roller coaster but she seems to be developing a focus on moving forward. She's not seeming so overwhelmed and expressing plans and ideas going forward to restore continuity and a feeling of security for the kids. Everyone is beginning to recognize they have a role or part to play to help their mom and take the burden off her. The older kids are already planning how they can share the day to day work load with mom. Lots of positive things happening already. Again thank you all for your much needed support and encouraging words. You truly have helped me to better help them. Our faith is strong, but our pain in separation is what we must learn to manage and slowly overcome. In the grand scheme nothing is really wrong, it's just an unexpected change we all will learn to work through. Blessings to you all for your support.

I too really like the idea of using a silver paint marker to indicate the jack input for trailer raise/lower. Makes sense to have it right there during an problem. in 2018, when Phil toured my OE2 on delivery, he stumbled on describing which way to push the rear jack rocker switches. He by habit raised the trailer when he wanted to, but describing the logic of his habit was a problem. I stated, "So push the upper button to raise the trailer!" He commented that that was an easy way to remember it! So I continue to this day, every time I am about to reach down to those buttons, I think: "Trailer UP push upper button", and "Trailer DOWN push the lower button". So we have another extraordinarily moment for us, Your tomato is not my tomaddo. I will mimic the action of the trailer when the button is pushed for my labeling of the rear jacks, by labeling them in a similar fashion: · JD: Counter clockwise is jack up (Trailer Down) GJ: Clockwise trailer UP · JD: Clockwise is jack down (Trailer Up) GJ: Counterclockwise Trailer Down It also works like my ole screw jack. Clockwise and the truck goes up! Owners are you a tomato or a tomaddo? 😃 GJ

Agree with Bill. We had a 2014 Tundra and eventually bumped up to a F350 6.7 diesel one ton. Our 14 Tundra ran much higher RPMs in the mountains and never really felt as planted as our Super Duty. Quite honestly no comparison between the two trucks. We looked hard at the new 2022 Toyota, unfortunately with a cargo capacity of only 1400 lbs we knew this was not adequate for cargo our needs and we would be quickly close or over legal weight limits. We always pull our Ollie with a full fresh water tank and plenty of camping gear, and a generator in the bed which quickly eats up 1400 lb limit. With the F350 we are well within our safety margin of cargo weight which eliminates that concern. Also the larger Super Duty Cab we find so much more comfortable and we feel safer on long trips than we did with the Tundra for many reasons. We sold our Andersen hitch after we sold our Tundra as it is not needed with our Super Duty. The Super Duty also has a longer bed than our former Tundra which again helps accommodate all of our gear, tools, etc. Good luck with your choice!

1~ If power was not an issue would you exchange the propane cooktop for an induction cooktop? 2 ~ With the 2021 introduction of the 3000w inverter are there other limitations to an Oliver build that in boon docking mode would prevent offering a factory induction cooktop option? Currently using a portable induction cooktop when on shore power. It takes a little manual power management awareness. In the winter months have not used the propane cooktop inside due to the extra moisture. Would like an induction option on the next OTT however it sounds like they are not going to offer it even with the enhanced lithium power package with 3000w inverter. Depending on feedback to #1 above it may be due to lack of interest.

...lit a campfire

Thanks everyone for your kind words and support. We are all doing the best we can considering. Nobody saw this coming, totally blindsided, and too fast to comprehend. Strange how a moment of joyous anticipation can be quenched by tragedy. My heart truly aches for my sister in law Linda, and her children who have lost their husband and father without warning. The youngest of 7 is only 11, and they were all very close to dad. We will get through this together and life will go on and joy will return. Larry left to join our Lord at about 8:30 pm today, and did so very peacefully with Linda and children by his side. I will spend the next few days helping them cry a little and hopefully laugh a lot at the unforgettable person Larry was. Many wonderful memories will be shared in the days ahead of a life and person whom we all loved. My part as the remaining patriarch of our family will be a source of strength and reassurance to those who are just learning about the hard part of life. I will do my best to be strong for them even though I'm crushed by the loss of my only brother. Our very frail mother will be burying her youngest, I know she struggles to understand why she has lived to endure this. But she is also thankful to be able to console the grandchildren. Larry is also survived by two older sisters that share in our loss and grief. We are a strong family and we will all work through this process together. Sorry for spilling my feelings here on the forum, but I'm truly crushed and leaning on you all for the moment. Again thank you for all your kind thoughts, words and support. God's blessings to you all.

That is precisely why we did not order the front basket with our new Elite II. When I had a similar experience with my raft trailer 20+ years ago, I added a 3-foot straight section of steel to extend that trailer's A-frame tongue, then put a different coupler on it. Now when I have to jack knife that trailer, no bumper damage. Since I could not realistically add length to the Oliver tongue, we opted to forego the basket--and carry the stuff that could have been in the basket in the back of our Tundra tow vehicle.

I certainly don’t like being screamed at, but the backup assist seems like a useful feature. Mossey

Before removing the caulking, I would suggest that you check the drain holes at the bottom of the window track to make sure they are clear and allowing the water that hits the window glass to drain out of the window track.

2018 Tundra SR longbed 4X4 with 1430 lb payload. Have towed all over the SouthWest, Midwest and thru TN and KY with no issues. Tow with the Andersen hitch. 12 mpg and plenty of power and braking. Added Firestone airbags and inflate to 25 lbs which eliminates any jouncing. Also tow with a 1 ton Dodge diesel single rear wheel 4X4. Mpg towing with the diesel is 16 mpg and obviously much more cargo capacity. Between the two, honestly I prefer the Tundra. Nicer ride and my 1 ton is huge overkill IMO for the Elite II the way I drive (65-67 mph). I have spoken to owners of the new Tundra who tow a 25' Airstream and they said it tows great. If you can find one, I don't think you can go wrong. I am a displacement guy so the 5.7 V* is high on my list but from what I have heard, the new turbo V6 Tundra does the job too.

Bad. If you try this, take pictures please. John Davies Spokane WA

I realize that sounds harsh, but it was, for us. Over our many trips, we've driven most of the Alaska named highways,,and we'd do most of them with our 4x4 truck, and our elite. Unless you're really tall, the elite is lighter, narrower, and easier to maneuver. We've not taken our elite to Alaska, as we routinely deliver motorhomes. We fly home. That begs another question. Its often still snowing or snowbound, along the route in early may. Snow can start in September. Getting 5 months would require patience, and alternate travel plans. 7 would be tough to do. My cousin lives summers in Cantwell, in a dry cabin she built when she was in her twenties. She grew up there It's spectacular. But, I'd plan on getting out by mid September, latest. Unless you ferry to the "tropics " of Juneau, an ferry out, as we have done. Still, the Yukon and bc can be uncooperative on the way home. And, you'll have a hard time finding open campgrounds in bc or the Yukon. We've camped in closed campgrounds in the Yukon many times. Not a huge deal, if you're self contained, and self sufficient. The only services in most are free firewood and pit toilets, anyway. Keep toilet paper in your pocket.

A dry bath in a small camper is comprised of some "expensive" real-estate given how much actual time is spent in that shower versus that same space's other possible uses. Yes, I know of a number of people that use the shower as a storage closet, but, of course that means cleaning out the closet/shower each time you would like to use it for wet purposes. The Oliver is my first camper with a wet bath and I didn't think that I would actually be happy with it - but - I am now. The fiberglass is very easy to clean/wipe dry and the space used for the closet is much more practicable. Bill

In Roswell we like the Red Barn RV Park. It is very small, maybe 16 sites. The owner, Leigh, is very nice and helpful. We stop there when we travel to Durango to see our son. Just south of Waco is a very nice state Park, Mother Neff State Park. It has to be one of the nicest state parks we’ve stayed at. We’ve been there many times, it’s a good stop for an overnight before we head the rest of the way home. It’s the first Texas state park, gifted by the mother of Governor Neff in the early 1900s when her son was Texas governor. I would avoid Houston and take the back roads to Austin from Louisiana. It’s probably not much slower but more interesting. We’ll be leaving in a few weeks to head west to Arizona! Mike

You can't make this up. The sales guy at the dealer had emailed me the sticker on a 2021 Tundra: about $49K which included the dealer prep BS fees. I figured that if I had to pay sticker price then I would bite the bullet and buy the thing. Anyway, I get to the dealership this morning. The sales guy pulls out his paperwork. They had added a $5,000 "Dealer Markup" as a nice little line item. I reminded him what he said about "coming off of the sticker price a bit" to have it sold before arrival. He offered to throw in floor mats. I walked out. I've bought from Marietta Toyota before. They will never get my business again.

100k is just barely broken in, imo, with a modern truck. 😃

Years ago, Matt Duncan started this thread, asking members to recommend service centers across the country that had provided good service. Those of you who have had great experiences may want to add to this thread: https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/2235-third-party-maintenance-facilities/

I have not seen any comments here on dealerships treating Oliver owners differently than those who purchased an RV at the dealership. I haven’t seen that over on Fiberglass forum or AirForum either. In fact, I see where some AS owners regularly go to a different dealer for service than where they purchased. This is especially true for folks who go to Colonial Airstream in NJ from other areas of the nation. We use an independent repair place just a few miles away and have had excellent service from them. Mike

I would not want a propane stovetop to be replaced with an induction cook surface, but I do use a portable induction cooktop whenever I had electricity. I will be cooking outdoors frequently. What I would like is for a decent propane cooktop to have been provided. I am afraid to use the provided cooktop as it is exceptionally lightweight and fragile. I am looking for a replacement.

An induction cooktop was in fact a brief option at one time though I don’t know if anyone ever ordered it. This was before lithium batteries and of course the larger inverter. We considered it but ultimately decided that the combination of a gas cooktop plus a portable induction burner was the better option. However at the time, we were turned off by the quality of the more affordable portable units and opted to wait for the price of the better ones to come down. Still waiting. But while we were waiting we realized that with the larger propane tanks, we can go for weeks even in mid winter running the furnace. We also learned just how much of a battery suck our toaster oven is, and I assume an induction burner would be the same. So induction isn’t really something on our list anymore, except that they’re just cool and I’d like to have one for the house at some point, just to have. Heres a thread from way back then discussing the benefits of induction -

Yes, of course. I have an induction cooktop at home, and I love it. But, for us, power is always an issue, as we rarely have hookups. 2008 Elite shorty, two 105 amp hour agm batteries. No inverter. So, an induction burner isn't a possibility for us.

I was not familiar with him until now, just checked him out on Youtube, his music is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Forgot to mention David Gilmour: