Frank C

Thanks John. I agree, I want an adjustable regulator with a gauge to actually know what’s going on. And yes, having equipment that’s both functional and looks cool does matter. ?

The Oliver webpage mentions that they provide most of the items needed for campsite hookups like the potable water hose and a water pressure regulator. Is the water pressure regulator an adjustable type or a fixed pressure setting with no adjustment ?

Thanks for the comments. I realize that travel trailers all require regular maintenance just like a house or a vehicle. And I’m pretty handy with those types of projects. So I don’t mind doing that kind of work, just wanted to get a feel for whether or not the water leaks were a hopeless battle. And I’ll be looking at tweaks and upgrades just like most members here do. As far as design issues, that was primarily as mentioned above, the sloping sidewalls of the trailer create a tilt of the windows so if the track overflows it goes to the inside of the trailer. As far as the use of dri-dek, it’s more than just a condensation issue. A few owners have mentioned water leaks coming in at the metal belly band trim that then gets under the mattresses. Looking forward to our delivery day. Hope to see some of you at the rally in May.

Asking as a future owner (May delivery), I’m curious who has experienced or is currently having water leak issues with windows, lights, ac unit, etc.? And what is your hull #? Seeing some of the forum posts, it seems to be a common issue, with a lot of owners adding drip rails over the windows, trying different sealants and caulks (silicone and non-silicone), putting Dri-Dek under the mattresses, etc. Oliver owners appear very patient in dealing with what seems to be a major design or production flaw. Just looking for a trend to see if Oliver has this issue under control or not with newer production.

I’m following this thread because I’m a future OTT owner. We have a May 2019 delivery date scheduled, and I’m hopeful that Oliver has addressed most, if not all, of the common issues by the time of our delivery date. It’s surprising and disappointing to see significant issues even on recent 2018 units. And knowing about the past and current issues gives me an idea of things to look at closely during the new owner orientation/ walk through at delivery. I realize that many of the components used in the Oliver are the general low quality RV industry standard parts like awnings, refrigerator, heater, etc. and every travel trailer manufacturer has issues with those (you should have seen the “things to be fixed” dealer inspection checklist on a Little Guy Max trailer that we looked at!). But I would hope that Oliver at least can fix things in their control like sealing a window frame or their Oliver light to the hull!

Did Oliver ever upgrade the factory installed trim based on this idea?

New to the forum. Just ordered our Elite II on November 2nd. Won’t be delivered until May 9th, but yeah, I had the same thought about using fiberglass lantern wicks. I plan on trying these when I get my trailer. Should provide good capillary action to wick water through the weep slot and out of the track Legends Direct Premium Long Lasting 18-Pack 1/8" x 6" Round Fiberglass Replacement (Tiki) Style Wicks https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008FP73LG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_B5l6BbVAPFHT7