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Hi all, First off, thanks to all of the Oliver forum members who post comments and Q&As. The info we’ve gained from periodically checking the forum activity was incredibly helpful in our decision to buy an Oliver, and in figuring out which model and options would work best for us. Although it took more than a year of research, we finally made the leap this past June! We will be picking up our 2027 Oliver Legacy Elite II (Twin Bed floorplan) on September 8th — Hull #1735. We were tent campers for about 40 years and spent the last 8 years camping throughout the Carolinas and Virginia in a 15-foot Taxa Cricket. We are really looking forward to the next chapter of traveling and exploring the country in our Ollie. If anyone is around Hohenwald during our pickup week, say hello! Chuck and Beth Lexington, NC

We get 100s of hummingbirds in Prescott, with the peak season during August. It just cooled off and the hot summer temps are gone 'til next season, thank goodness. They all know Chris as the bird lady. She puts out seed, water in the bird bath and gallons of sugar water in 4 feeders. She even had a couple hummers drink from a hand feeder! The hummers will start to migrate south in the next few days/weeks. We do have some winter hummers, but only a few. We spend an hour or so on the deck each evening. Soon we'll be wearing winter clothes and have the fire ring going! 😆 Hummers in Prescott v2.MOV

As @Steve Morris provided plus one extra 4’ pole section in my application.

We bought our used a few months ago. Went to Pennsylvania to pick it up. Love it. We have been staying on Oregon coast a bunch. We reside in Grants Pass Oregon IMG_0858.mov

I’m not Ron, but I asked the same question before. It is from Flagpole Buddy, and you need the Airstream version with adjustable angle suction cups. They went on sale last Black Friday. https://flagpolebuddy.com/products/ols/products/airstream-suction-cup-mount-kit-g2-g3-g5-or-mini-adapter-poles-mounts-cable-clamps-pole-bag/v/106967-MN

IMG_0062.mov We had our Oliver ceramic coated by Blake, owner of Triple B Detailing near Lake Norman, NC. He did an outstanding job and was absolutely incredible to work with! His reviews were stellar and making the 3 hour trip to see him was more than worth it! He is knowledgeable, passionate, and takes pride in every step of the process! Our Oliver looks better than when we took delivery a month ago. I wanted to share Blake’s information and an honest review in case anyone is looking for someone in the area and wants someone who does exceptional work with Olivers.

I hear ya, but unfortunately I’m corrupted by spending the last 32 years continually discussing what ‘good design’ is 😅 There’s many different types, ‘design for test, design for mfg, design for repair, design for usability … ‘ What you really mean is it has poor accessibility design. Agreed, or at least it’s not optimal. However it has excellent manufacturing, repair, and simplicity design. Also my post above points out it has excellent usability - once you get in the cabinets its easy to use, don’t need the documentation (diagram) most of the time. And it has the best aesthetic design. The layout is beautiful, and it doesn’t intrude into the cabin with ugly gubbins. So just back of the envelope, it wins in five categories and loses in one (accessibility). Hey, if you can get that kind of hit rate than yes it’s a good design! Design for repair, and design for repair documentation. You’re complaining about the latter. Basically nobody worries about that, it’s what repair manuals (or support lines) are for. I mean seriously, those fuses aren’t hard to find, I did it in my first trip when the composting fan went out. That fuse is in the same spot, I was glad it was so accessible. Turned out it just needed reseating. Anyhow I’ll stick up for Oliver here. One of the things I appreciate about this trailer is how well designed it is. Because they’re not changing the basic design every year! They have one body and frame - that’s been perfected within the form factor, and they just keep refining the interior components and layout. It’s always massive compromise and I love working on this thing, they’ve balanced it all so well after all these years. I absolutely love how neat and tidy it is, with automotive channel wrap on all the wires. Work of art … Ah sorry, been too long at the farm 😅

"Well thought out?" Any need to move beds and bedding is not a good design. @ScubaRx was first to install motorized ball valves! I believe Steve has his switches outside somewhere. I installed them right under the bed, so Chris throws the switches after I run the hose (the third switch/valve is used to drain the fresh tank). Our 12" mattresses are quite heavy and Chris is particular about the sheets/bedding. I don't touch the beds when made, only when home for mods when the sheets are in the laundry! Notice the underbed duct delete too and the addition of a return duct air filter! 😎 @Dennis and Melissa recently blew the fuse for their front jack. Seeing the (extra) fuse at the front jack, he didn't think about three fuses under the streetside bed. Who would? Honestly, only some book-smart engineer in China, that never in his life traveled in an RV, could find a more illogical place for these fuses! We have yet to have to move our beds while camping. See my mod post below. It's worth the work, at least it has been for us! 😎 Some hand carry water jugs. But we always have an extra 35 gallons in the truck bed and we fill via the "boondocking" valve configuration about every other week when camping. I thought I was the only one who added this extra FWT, but recently @FloraFauna wrote, "wish I had opted for 40 or 45 gallons." I bring 25' and 10' hoses and together 35 ft will get from the truck bed to the Oliver rear while hitched. I could not see hand-carrying water (or moving the bed), for something we use so often when boondocking. As soon as one of us hears the water pump gurgle, start to take air, we'll pump in about 20 gallons, saving the remainder for a couple days later. Double your fresh water supply, will allow you to double your stay! 😍

Hi DanielBoondock, Blake works by himself and is the owner of Triple B Detailing. He works one project at a time so he’s 100% committed to the task at hand. I dealt with only him, start to finish and he was wonderful! We dropped our Ollie off on a Monday and picked it up on Wednesday. The wash, prep, and application was a full 10 hour day. We had everything except the awning coated, including the solar panels. He used Stark yacht products. It’s not really a double coat but is a double step process of base coat/prep, then topcoat. I highly recommend him! If you want more in depth information or have any other questions, reach out to Blake! He is passionate about his craft and I found him more than willing to help us by text/phone/email.