Chixter

I've tried the 'search' function, can't seem to get an answer. One thing negative I saw when looking at an LE2 today was the sewer connection nestled into that tight bumper space. I am interested in using the Wastemaster system : https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Plumbing/Lippert-Components/LC359724.html. But even using a Rhino or similar seems a bit tight in there, forget about installing a cam-lock type connector. No way to run this out to a more accessible location? I've read many owners keep the hose connected once it's on. Stan & Linda use a maceration system. This location also prevents a valve from being installed on the end of the pipe...a safeguard if you will. IDK I think all of the engineering into this TT and the termination of the waste drain seems rather lame. Anyone do some field changes here?

Well it was awesome to get inside of an Ollie and see and feel one up close. I thought it would be very impressive and I was correct. Now for the really BIG NEWS....Carole Loves It!!!!!!!!! She had been doubtful (mainly about the size especially the bathroom) but being in one blew her mind! She was intrigued with the way it was constructed, the installed systems as Stan and Linda explained them, and even though the bath is a tad small, she saw how it has everything one needs. Her words to me: cute, easy to clean, purposeful, mobile,. She truly loved it. Now we continued some tire kicking about an hour away looking at Leisure Vans and other small rigs on Mercedes 3500 chassis. I figured she would like those more ... a little larger but not too large, nice banyas, etc. but she liked the LE2 more. The needle has moved significantly in the direction of Oliver for us. I'm so glad she got a close look, she was dead set against it, had a hard time visualizing, I think she thought it much smaller than it really is. Once again a heartfelt thanks to Stan & Linda for taking time out of their weekend to give us a tour, they are very nice folks.

Tomorrow Carole & I get to see a 2017 LE2 up close and personal. Thanks to the referral program and good hearted owners, we will be driving a couple of hours north of us courtesy of Stan & Linda, Hull#201. As I have revealed we began with smaller fivers, then looked at bigger fivers, found 1 or 2 that we loved but the lure of the well engineered f/g egg has brought us back. Whatever concerns we have can be addressed by a tour. At least we are settled on 1 thing. We don't want a large unit. We want mobility, ease of travel, quality, and flexibility. We think Oliver can fill our needs. Our short list is getting shorter and tomorrow will add much to the decision process. Thanks Stan & Linda!

OTT got back to me rather quickly with an answer to this question. The chassis is mostly 6,000 series aluminum, specifically 6061 T6 alloy. This is a very strong alloy with very good welding characteristics. I am quite familiar with this material. Back in the day when I was machining parts for Boeing aircraft, this was the alloy that was specified. It is a very strong and high quality alloy that was adopted for structure material for commercial and military aircraft. Some chassis components utilize a higher nickle content 5052 aluminum. These are sections that require bending or shaping before fabrication. I am satisfied that the 'aluminum' chassis is constructed of top quality materials, engineered for this type of application.

Thanks Buzz. I'm starting at the bottom of this thing and working my way up as far as configuration/options. From study in this forum it sounds like the suspension mod is a go. I have been wondering about the alloy of the frame. Aluminum comes in many flavors and somewhere either on the forum or at the company, this information is available. It may help me to call over there for something like this. Chixter

Speaking of aluminum, does anyone have knowledge of the specific alloy used in the frame of the LE2? 7000 series (ie 7068), 6000 series (ie 6061). If not does anyone know who I can contact at Oliver to obtain this information?

Well many thanks folks, I see I came to the right venue. I am a big fan of internet forums. I have many questions that will come up while doing my research. I will search the forum first to see if a particular question has been addressed. I wonder if company reps monitor this forum as some questions only they may be able to answer. Ya'll will probably get tired of seeing these questions, thanx in advance for bearing with me!

We are a married couple, well seasoned road trippers. A recent whimsical decision to go to an RV show got us thinking. Perhaps there is much more to road travel than hotel rooms? Neither of us have ever thought about this before, nor have we experienced any camping except a long ago trip in a rented class C. Like everything else over the last 30 years things have changed dramatically. We soon learned that technology and innovation was not lost on the world of RV's. We began looking at fivers, 5th wheel trailers in the 35 ft range. By accident I came across a Trailer Life article on the Oliver Legacy Elite 2. Enter a concept I hadn't considered: Simplification. We have friends and neighbors with RV's, some large. My brother owns a Prevost Bus. We see the gyrations these folks take in getting ready for a trip, the maintenance and repair of things that fail like slide outs, etc. And the difficulty in storing them if home base property is not adequate. So now we are thinking something smaller, lighter, easier to hook up and go, something that will get us to less traveled places other than camp grounds. When I started looking at smaller, lighter TT's made by the 'consumer' suppliers, most in my opinion were poorly built junk that would last a few years. When I saw the Oliver article I almost didn't read it. Now, I have watched every Oliver video on YT and can see the advantage to the type of construction and the quality that appears to be built into these units. I'm a nuts and bolt kind of guy. I'm not afraid of maintenance ore even the occasional repair. But some of the horror stories I have read in reviews of trailers, motor homes, some units costing well over 100k is scary. Tires blowing out and causing damage on the way home from the dealer lot. Furnaces failing the first time out, leaks on brand new units, slide outs failing, not sealing, new units in repair shop all season, etc. So far, I have not found this talk regarding this fiberglass trailer, it appears to be well made. I have turned Wifie on to Buzzy's videos, he demonstrates the attributes very well. She is a bit concerned over the size. No island kitchen as in the fivers, small reefer, where do we sit if we have to be inside because of weather and so forth. It looks like a trip to Nashville is in order in April. We'll visit my niece and then tour the factory where hopefully, they have a completed one. Or, I'm sure we can find an owner who is willing within reasonable driving distance. Many of you folks seem to be experienced. What can you tell us as to the size of the LE2 as compared to other larger RV's you have owned?