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Can the electric leveling jacks be used to jack one side of the trailer up and change a flat tire?

Steve, do you have the Delphi SKYFi3 radio, as featured at this link?: http://www.myradiostore.com/xm-radio-re ... elphi.html If this is the radio you use, did you use the antenna that came with it, or did you use some other antenna? I like the idea of having a mount like yours so I could use the radio as a portable unit outside the trailer. Do you use your XM radio outside your trailer, and if so, does it have a built in antenna for that purpose? If this is not the radio you use, I'd appreciate your letting me know what you do have so I can order one for my trailer and have it shipped to Robert for installation in our trailer. Thanks, Doug

Hi Steve, I too want XM satellite radio. I asked Robert to have Oliver install one with a roof mounted antenna. I'm not sure why he feels he can't do that, but that's the word. He did say he could add an antenna to the roof and I could buy a portable unit to plug into the entertainment system's auxiliary jack. Steve, do you see any problems in mounting a permanent XM 12V radio in the Oliver? Is there no room for the face plate and the electronics near the standard Jensen radio? BTW, how do you like your back up camera? Would you opt for it again if you had it to do over? Thanks, Doug

Congratulations on your decision to get an Oliver. Mine will be delivered around September 20 something. I'm just about to finalize the invoice, with everything I wanted on the trailer, except a catalytic heater. They say it won't fit in the trailer unless you use a floor standing heater, and I did not want something setting on the floor in our way, to trip over. I hope the furnace is not too loud. Doug

Robert says they do.

Has anyone ever weighed their Oliver Legacy Elite? I was wondering just how much one weighed. The specification sheet says 2,400 pounds with a tongue weight of 240 pounds, but I'm guessing that is not the Elite, but a Classic without any options (no AC, awning, microwave, one battery, empty propane bottles, no satellite dome, no retracting electrical cord reel, etc.). I see Chris has already asked this question, but he never received an answer that I could tell. Maybe he can weigh his and tell the rest of us?

Both trailers would be hard to beat in my books. Actually the seamless nature of the Oliver interior (easy to clean and maintain) is one of the things that attracted me to order one, but the primary factor was the light weight, due primarily to the aluminum frame upon which the Oliver sits. No rust, and no repainting the frame every four years, knowing there are places you can't get paint on and they will continue to rust. You did not mention your tow vehicle, but a tow vehicle that is suitable for an Airstream will need to be beefier and will consume more fuel than a vehicle that can tow the Oliver because the Airstream is going to be heavier than the Oliver. Try to get an Airstream built out with just the features you want and don't want. Good luck. I could not afford an Airstream, so I was not burdened with the choice you have to make. I could have bought an Airstream Base Camp but that was my limit when shopping for an Airstream because I am going to tow my Oliver with my V6 RAV4 Toyota, which gets almost 30 mpg when not towing. That was a deal maker for us. I wonder how much extra a 12V simi automatic leveling system and an extendable tongue (if they are available, and if you wanted these great features) is going to cost you in the Airstream. I wonder if you like to use your cell phones and access the internet in beautiful out of the way places where reception is very weak. I don't think you could go wrong with either trailer, IF it serve your needs. One's a classic and one's a newbie. Good luck, Doug

Mountainborn, do you and Butcherknife miss the room you had in your motorhome? Do you live in your Oliver virtually full time?

Does Oliver spin balance all three wheels and tires prior to delivery?

I would think it would be, simply because there would be no reason I can think of that it wouldn't be possible. To get a definitive answer, however, you would have to talk to the Oliver people and they might have to do some research on the matter. The problem Oliver would be faced with is that such an axle would itself add more weight and might put the Oliver in a higher towing category from where they are drawing their current market share (highly fuel conscious RVers). Most RV manufacturers and retailers are dying from the high fuel prices. Oliver is not, but I'll bet money that you could have any single axle you wanted put under an Oliver. However, the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of a travel trailer is not only a function of the axle, but also of the frame. You could mount an oliver on any frame and axle set up you wanted. Doug

The Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) of the Oliver is about 1,000 pounds, which is remarkable for a trailer with an empty weight of about 2,500 pounds. There are 30 plus foot fifth wheels and trailers that don't have much more CCC than the Oliver, and if you fill up all their holding tanks at the same time, they would be way over their GAWR. Doug

I've been thinking about your idea and I can't think of why there would need to be a time when all the storage tanks (fresh water, grey water, and black water) would be full at the same time, especially while towing the trailer. I have never experienced such a condition in any of my RV's over a 20 year period of time. When my black water tank is full, my fresh water tank is near empty. When my fresh water tank is full, my grey water and black water tanks are near empty. When both my black water and my grey water tanks are full, my fresh water tank is near empty and I am headed to the dump station, which is usually nearby. At the dump station, I empty the black and grey water tanks and put some water in the fresh water tank for the trip I am about to take that day. I see no problem with a higher rated axle, but I don't think it would be necessary in a 17 foot trailer like the Oliver. What I would like to see is an axle that requires no lubrication of the bearings, which has to be done about every 10-12 thousand miles on most axles. With just a little planning you can avoid towing when all three tanks are full. I would never do that. If I had to I would drain my fresh water tank to near empty until I could dump my waste tanks. I rarely travel with more than 10 gallons of fresh water in my tank, and my waste tanks have been drained to empty. Doug

We are on our way to join you. Stay put and we'll all be with you in a few days.

Sherry, thanks for the reply and the suggestions. We are opting for the twin beds, which we have never tried before during our almost 50 years of marriage, so we don't have to go the same way. We could each do our own thing. My primary concern is comfort. My secondary concern is the convenience in making up the bed and washing. My third concern is where to put the bed stuff when we convert the side bed to a table. The bed stuff needs to be compact, like the silk sheets you mentioned. I don't know about storing the table pedestal when we are using it as a bed. It's probably not a problem. I'll try to find the silk sleeping sacks. They sound interesting and practical. Doug

Hi Chris and Cherie, When you have time, please give us a run down of how each component of your Oliver is serving you. I am asking Robert to replicate what he did on your trailer on our trailer, especially with the solar panels, the battery monitor, the solar controller, and the cell phone amplifier. If you think any installation modifications are advisable, please let Robert and me know. Thanks, Doug

Just curious, do most of you Oliver campers use Travasak's for your bed, or do you use sheets, blankets, and bed spreads? Do most of you sleep on your cushions, or do you supplement your cushions by placing mattress topers/covers on your cushions? Are you pleased with whatever set up you are using, or are you searching for something more comfortable and or convenient?

Have plenty of CD's to play, movies to watch, and video games to play, and make sure your DVD player and monitor is in good working order. Once a week or so, try to get em out of the trailer to see some pretty sights.

I'm wondering if they are out in the boondocks somewhere and their cell phone amplifier is on the blink.

Pete, congratulations on your retirement. I saw where you were going to Gunnison for some fishing. I recommend One Mile Campground, in the Taylor River Canyon, just about 14 miles North east of Gunnison, about 6-7 miles east of Almont. They have electricity at each site, and common water faucets. It's a beautiful place. If you go, tell Robert and Wanda, the camp hosts, I said hello.

Some other possible candidates for categories might be: Heating, venting, and air conditioning (HVAC) Electrical systems Water and sewer Towing Appliances Chassis, body, suspension, wheels and tires

When did Oliver sell it's first FG travel trailer? I noticed that Mountainborn and Butcherknife took delivery of theirs in July, 2007. Was theirs the first Oliver sold? The number 33 came from a post from Chris (in the technomadia build out thread), who said their Oliver was #33. I don't know if that number represents the total number of Oliver's made or the number made this year, or something else. Were there any 2007 model Oliver travel trailers sold?

Yes, Jam49, the ability to search for topics by key word is built into the forum. Just look up near the top of the page. The next to last word is "search." Click on that and enter your key words, then click the "search" button. It works very well. Try it, you'll like it. Doug

I went to a travel web site to look up Fallingwaters, Mill Run, PA. Out of seventeen reviews, only one review was for less than 5 stars (it was for 4 stars). The place must be really worth seeing. Most reviewers said to go for the expanded tour, where photography is allowed inside. All said to get reservations or go early, preferably the first tour of the day. Thanks for posting. Maybe Geneva and I can get up there to take a tour this Fall, after we pick up our new Oliver in late September. It depends somewhat on the price of fuel at that time. Doug

Sure, here you go Sherry: http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/it ... allon/1605 It's a 45 gallon capacity container, and you have to be aware that it can overload a TV, but you can put only what is safe for your vehicle. There is no need to fill it up, for the Oliver fresh water tank will hold only 32.5 gallons (if memory serves me). Doug PS: I haven't used mine, as I just recently saw and purchased it on CW's web site, as an "internet special." Keep in mind, they are not for highway use, only for campground or nearby water sources.

Herm, the only thing I can think of would be that if they are reversed, as I am suggesting, it might invite leaks, assuming the sliding half of the window slides inside the non-sliding half of the window, which it likely does. Robert should know, and won't let us make a mistake. That's his job, but Ill be pleased if you can find out, through your research, if this would create a problem for us. I'm guessing it will, and that we should not do it. I'll take a closer look at the pictures, to see if I can tell. With the twin bed option, the rear half of the side rear windows will be easier to access. I suppose with the standard double bed configuration the windows have to be opened and closed while sitting on the bed. Doug