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Thanks, Bill. That is a mast for a remote control Golight.

Outlaw Oliver at Quartzsite, AZ

Outlaw Oliver at White Sands NP

We tow with a 2014 Sierra crew cab. It has custom heavy duty bumpers on each end with a front receiver hitch making the total length 21 feet. The Outlaw Oliver's frame was extended during construction by 18 inches making her length 25 feet. So we are a total of 46 feet point down the road. It would appear that the length of your set up with an Oliver Elite II and your current tow vehicle would be about the same as we are. Realistically I would not expect you to have any difficulties in getting into places that you desire. We have camped in many tight spaces from the East Coast to the West Coast but have never been unable to get into a place we really wanted.

When we returned from our Western Sojourn in early April, we drained all the tanks and unloaded the Outlaw Oliver completely (not even a pack of salt left behind). We then took her to some scales and convinced her to get on and be weighed. She is a robust 5820 pounds. We were told when we picked her up that her "dry" weight was 5320 pounds. So you are doing pretty darn good at 4850 fully loaded. I figure another seven or eight hundred pounds to get us fully loaded, around 6600 pounds total. We are reloading her now and I will get an exact weight when done.

Good job, glad that worked out for you...

No, that's not what I meant at all. I was merely trying to subtly predict that (as Gary stated) most owners would not consider renting their unit out and any comments as such might seem like rain on your parade. I don't think renting is a bad idea at all and with a good business plan you can make it work for you. I too had thought that it might increase awareness of Fiberglass trailers in general and Oliver in particular. Don't worry, nothing any of us do with our trailers will alter the fact that the Oliver is the finest Fiberglass Travel Trailer ever produced (smugness intended :roll: ). Good luck with whatever path you choose.

I do see requests from time to time on the various forums to rent FG trailers and there are a few folks out there doing just that. It's not an unreasonable option for someone. You could pay your unit off quicker if it were generating income. A venture like this would not appeal to some owners and you may get some backlash of negative opinions. I would not let this deter me if I wanted to proceed.

...I'm having problems with the circuit and charging my batteries. I have the AGM's x 4. When i connect to shore power, the Sea Dog 40 am breaker kicks ( the one beneath the dinette on Port Side). I reset the Sea Dog, it clicks off and stops the circuit. With shore power, apparently all of the products were functioning, the lights anyway. Then I went out tonight when i didn't have to worry about being pelted by a 7 year old's water baloon (and it's quiet)...but now I hear a little fan come on on the little black breaker panel, on the left side, i can feel a little heat and then the Sea Dog trips again... Any thoughts? Is it a blown fuse? ? The problem is in the 12 volt side of the charger. I appears that you have a short since the breaker blows when it comes on to try to charge the batteries (as indicated by the fan running.) There are two 30 amp fuses in the charger, these should NOT blow unless the charger is connected with the positive and negative reversed.

We bought our current tow vehicle in Collinsville, IL.

Is towing in the nude even legal? Sorry, I couldn't help myself...

Ours makes an annoying noise at 30%. Every other speed is fine.

The infamous "blue" Oliver 17. Photo taken 04/30/2008.

While at the factory recently, I noticed several of the frames had the Dexter HD shackles mounted on them, customer requested.

Check out the post in the Classifieds posted today (04-06-2016) Paul and Pat Cook 573-222-3679 Maybe you just got lucky, it won't last long....

I believe the problem with them was that they did not meet RVIA standards.

I can answer that question by way of a little company history and some photos. The first 17 foot models of the Oliver rolled off the line in 2007. The shells were drawn from molds that had been hand made. The molds for the 23.5 footer were CAD designed and made for Oliver in late 2008. At that time it was referred to as the 22 footer. There were three of these bigger units produced before all Oliver trailer production ceased in 2009. One unit was sold to a customer and the other two were retained by Oliver. In early 2013, Oliver made the decision to restart their trailer line with the plan to initially produce the larger 22/23.5 foot model. I was privileged to join the Oliver family and several members of the administrative and production team at the Townsend FGRV Rally in Tennessee in April of 2013. I had been asked to attend with our original 17 footer and provide ideas for the new model from an owner's perspective. The two surviving 22 footers and an additional 17 footer were brought from the Oliver factory making a total of four Oliver's in attendance at that rally. The idea was to generate interest in the re-introduction of the Oliver Travel Trailers. I dug through my photo archives to find photos of the "Vintage" 22 footers. At the factory in January of 2009At the factory in January of 2009 At the factory in January of 2009At the factory in January of 2009 At the factory in January of 2009At the factory in January of 2009 At the Townsend FGRV Rally in Tennessee in April of 2013. Our original 2008 17 footer on the left and one of the 22 footers on the right.At the Townsend FGRV Rally in Tennessee in April of 2013. Our original 2008 17 footer on the left and one of the 22 footers on the right. So, there you have it, that area was originally use to display three marker lights. These lights (as well as the raised area they were mounted on) have been eliminated in the models coming off the line now and replaced with the smaller lights on either side.

Apparently Airstream is seeing the light... Airstream Announces ‘Nest Caravans’ Buyout https://www.rvbusiness.com/2016/04/airst ... ns-buyout/

Windows Media Audio (WMA) is an audio data compression technology developed by Microsoft. The name can be used to refer to its audio file format or its audio codecs. It is a proprietary technology that forms part of the Windows Media framework. Microsoft developed Windows Media Audio (WMA) in an effort to undermine the MP3, Apple's AAC compression, and other codecs. Almost everybody uses mp3 as their codec. The problems you've experienced MAY be related to the fact that they are WMA files. You can easily convert them to mp3's.

Short of entering thru an open door or window, there's not really any egress points for them. They certainly could not gnaw through the outer (and inner) shell. I think worries of rodent infestation is a non-issue for the Oliver.

"Can I get a removable doorway step, so I can unbolt it when venturing onto rough forest roads?" The standard twin step is a bolt on unit so it would work as is. "Can I get a cassette toilet installed, and replace the black tank with an extra fresh tank?" As with most RV toilets, the potty sits on top of the black tank and it is custom molded to fit only that area. Not sure, but I it could be used as an additional 18 gallons of fresh water with the addition of some extra plumbing. "Can I get disc brakes? I just asked that in another section....." I responded to that thread there. "How much is a rear receiver?" The use of a rear receiver would be dependent on what your intended use of said receiver is. "How much for gravel protection (bed liner and mudflaps)?" I would go with the spray on bed liner on the front and behind the wheels (down low) "Can I get an offroad coupler in place of the Bulldog?" I assume by this you mean something like the Lock N' Roll hitches. After looking at their web site, I don't see any problems. That's a pretty cool hitch. https://locknroll.com/ Hope this helps... Steve

The OO is stored inside its own garage and gets no sun on the solar panels so it is always plugged up. The batteries are always at 99 to 100 per cent. It has been outside for the past two weeks and the sun has kept the batteries full. Today I took all the batteries out to run the cables for our new inverter so I plugged it up for a little while.

Hi John, I'm glad you're looking into the possibility of going to a disc brake system. I had previously considered changing to disc brakes and Robert and I discussed it about a year or so back. However, the system you show in your post is not one that will work with the Oliver. That “kit” contains hubs with a bolt pattern of 5 on 4-1/2". The bolt pattern on the hubs of the Oliver are 6 on 5-1/2". I spoke with the folks at Brakerite when I was considering changing and was told that they did not have a “kit” with hubs that would fit our axles. The lady I spoke with at that time was going to put the individual parts together that we would need and get back to me with a price. I never heard another word. I did not follow up because I decided since I can actually lock up the brakes as they are now that changing the actuators from drum to disc would not stop me any faster. I also was told that the onboard brake controller in my Sierra would not control electric over hydraulic. I have since found out that it will work so I’m not completely dead to the idea. I would still be interested in getting a price for the parts. If you want to follow up with Brakerite and post your findings here I think there may be some interest if the price is in line with the existing “kit”. You need the bearings as they will already be in the existing hubs. You will have to replace the four seals to be mounted in the new hub/rotors. The standard axles on the Elite II are 3500 pound rated with 10 inch hubs that have the proper 6 on 5-1/2" bolt patterns. I think they are made up special for Oliver. You need to make sure the hubs you are purchasing will use the exact same bearings that are in the hub/drums. You also would not need batteries for the breakaway kit since the power would be supplied by the Oliver’s on board electrical system. As best I can determine it will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $1500.00 to replace the drums with discs. I this is what you would need, these are all listed on e-trailer. Kodiak Hydraulic Brake Line Kit - Tandem Axle - 20' - PN# 20TA-BLKIT...$102.08 Titan BrakeRite II Severe-Duty Electric-Hydraulic Actuator Kit-PN# T4835700...$768.95 Grease Seals 10-36 (pair) - PN# RG06-070 (x2)...$ 7.20 Kodiak Disc Brake Kit - 12" Hub/Rotor 6 on 5-1/2 - Dacromet - 5,200 lbs to 6,000 lbs - PN# K2HR526D (x2)...$599.90

Said wellnuts would have come in handy a few months ago when I drilled a hole in the top of my fresh water tank. Well, of course, it was an accident. What, do you think I meant to do that????? Where were you and this information when I needed it? Gee, thanks Aubrey. Nice looking solar setup BTW.

Hi Robert, thanks for wondering about my tool box. I grew up in a family that operated two manufacturing businesses and had every conceivable tool imaginable. From woodworking to metalworking and everything in between. CNC machines for both wood and metal working, lathes, press brakes, air compressors and air tools, table saws, drill presses, grinders, sanders, welders, you-name-it, we-had-it. With the exception of the CNC stuff, I've still got most of these tools. When I compare the four gigantic toolboxes (of just hand tools) that I have in my shop at home to the two or three little tool bags I carry with us on trips I feel like I have only the very bare necessities. I don't expect to have any problems with my Oliver, I never have had with either of the two I've owned. But if a problem does arise, I'll be able to fix it. Most likely, however, someone else will need help and I'll have whatever I need to get them back on the road. Cheers, Steve