Cameron

I wonder if I could use this running at night while boondocking in cold weather, to help with the condensation on the windows. it looks like it doesn't use a lot of electricity so I don't think it would drain the batteries.

I used Eagle Rock RV Service in Idaho Falls, ID for a lube and wheel bearings pack. They were great.

Maybe this needs a new thread rather than piggybacking here, but I'll throw it out there. On my last trip I tried to wash the bugs off the front of the Ollie as best I could with borrowed equipment from my cousin. I accidentally bumped the gasket on the bathroom fan opening (the vent was open), knocking it loose. I carefully climbed up and put it back in place, but there didn't appear to be any clips or glue or anything holding it in place. A couple days later I noticed, with the vent popped up in the open position, that the gasket was again loose and flopping off. I didn't have a ladder so I just closed the vent. The next time I checked, the gasket was gone! Oh boy. So, other than calling OTT for a replacement, any suggestions on what might work in this application, and should I glue it?

Just got back from a 2,000 loop around the west (California to Nevada to Idaho to Montana to Washington and then back home). I've had my Ollie for about two years and first ran the tires at 65 psi for the first year. Then in the second year, I ran them at about 60 psi. On this trip I ran them at about 55 psi. I've not noticed a change in mileage or handling or wheel temps (100 to 120 degrees) or anything in this unorganized and unscientific test. So, I think I'll keep them at 55 from now on. Oh, and for those interested I averaged 15-16 mpg on this trip.

Given the activity on this thread, it seems that this is an issue generating big interest with Ollie owners. How could it not? We're all connected on a deep emotional level to our trailers, and by extension, the company. I understand that this development makes good business sense, and that a business has to grow or die. I'll admit that I'm often resistant to change. Many of us remember this and this as our first experience with OTT. Now, this is the first experience for newcomers So, the company has already been growing and changing. The challenge for OTT is to carefully thread the needle on this development. Reputation is gained slowly and lost quickly. If a RV service center in, say Boise, can provide the same knowledgeable, quality customer care as Hohenwald, then it's a win-win. If not, the average Ollie owner may simply want to deal directly with Jason Essary and his staff, which would defeat one of the goals of this plan. I'm guessing that the sales and service people at OTT are so fantastic because it's their company. They're invested. I simply can't believe that a contracted RV sales and service center will have that level of investment. The Oliver will be just one of many RV lines they sell and service. If the company is looking for more exposure, they could push the "See and Oliver Near You" program. Existing owners are the best salespeople the company could ever find. They could also continue to take the trailers to RV shows around the country. SOB sales and service have such a bad reputation, I just don't want that to rub off on the Oliver. It might be interesting to consider the Airstream model. Airstream is one of the biggest competitors to the Ollie. They don't sell from the factory. They do have independently owned authorized dealers who only sell Airstreams. I'm not saying that's what I want to see, but it allows those owners to trust that when they take their trailer in for a service, the staff will know what to do.

Sounds like the decision has been made and OTT is moving fast.

My first reaction is negative. When shopping for a trailer, I decided on the Oliver because it was a small company where I could tour the factory, ask lots of questions from people doing the hands on work, and well, because it was "Elite". It was elite because few people had one, you could only get one from the factory, and it was the antithesis of the mainstream RV brands in America. Although I live in California and can't easily take it back to Tennessee for routine maintenance, I've received excellent customer service that helped me resolve all my issues, so I don't care about the distance. Sounds as if one of the issues is to partner with various RV businesses so that those businesses can provide service with the blessing of OTT. That's good, I guess. But if they're going to have units on site and selling them apart from OTT, I see that as a negative for the brand, not a positive. If OTT wants to grow the company, I think there are other ways they can do it without resorting to the standard model of RV sales lots. When I was kicking tires before getting the Oliver, I had some unpleasant experiences at those lots. It's the "used car salesman" syndrome. I don't want Oliver to get mixed up in that. My impression of Oliver owners is that we are passionate about our trailers because it took some effort to get them. We are a dedicated bunch who love discussing every aspect of the trailer in our very active forums. We are committed, which adds brand value. Putting Oliver trailers on a lot with Jaycos will diminish the brand value.

Another option might be a series of trainings combined with a two day stay at the Oliver campground. The first walkthrough would happen at pick up time and take an hour or more. Then they could have smaller trainings at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on day one and day two of our campground stay. It would be easy for staff to walk over and easy to get the trailer into service if something needs a technician. I remember that no matter how much I tried to prepare with questions and checklists (and I was there for close to 3 hours with Hanna) it was just too much for my brain. It wasn't until I was at the Davy Crockett campground (and other campgrounds far away in the following days) that I really felt I could test out all the bells and whistles. That's when the questions and confusions really started piling up (and the calls to OTT for help).

Given the number of issues and the level of your frustration, I wonder about the feasibility of taking it back to the mothership and letting OTT staff do a complete service. Most of the issues are probably still under warranty. I realize it might not work due to your schedules and the downtime waiting in Tennesee, but it sure beats throwing your hands up and not camping or selling it. I agree with other folks that there's a learning curve and you've got to look at each issue individually. When I picked up #841 in July 2021, I sort of assumed that everything would be perfect. Far from it. There were a bunch of problems in the first six months that I had to deal with, but everything worked out thanks to OTT service and this forum. It kinda stressed me out. But now I'm feeling that I'm over that hump and haven't had any problems in a while.

I continue to be happy with my 2020 AT4 1500 with the 3.0. I have about 50k miles on it now. I use it as my daily driver in San Francisco with lots of stop and go. City driving only gives me about 15 mpg. I'm actually on a cross country drive now without the trailer. I set the cruise control at 80 mph on I-80 and am getting 24 mph. I've pulled the Ollie for about 4,000 miles and never had a problem, also getting about 15-17 mpg when towing, depending on speed. Plenty of power, super smooth, and I don't use a WDH. Overall, it's great. But, there are a few little things that bug me such as: gotta put DEF in, the motor oil is more expensive than oil for gas engines, it does burn a bit of motor oil which GM says is normal (all engines burn some oil?), diesel in the last couple years has been more expensive. Ditto on the rear camera (GM OEM) mounted on the rear of the Ollie and the trailer TPMS (also GM OEM) that are integrated into the truck's software.

Mine conked out after about a year. OTT service sent me new ones and a little rivet gun. Install was not difficult at all. I think i posted it here on the forums at the time.

This is making me sad. I've followed all your posts, read all of your How To instructions and have been amazed at your mods as well as your sage advice to us newcomers. I'd hoped to meet you someday on the road or at a rally to thank you in person for your contributions. You have had a bigger impact on Oliver owners than you'll ever know. I can only wish you well in whatever comes your way in the future.

FWIW, I remember during our orientation with Hannah, she cautioned me against using the switch on the hot water heater. She said that if I switched it to electricity, and ran the tank dry, and didn't remember the tank was on electricity, it would burn it out. So, yes, I'm thinking that OTT wants to minimize the chance of operator error resulting in a call to service or complaints.

The most important thing I had was my trusty notepad. As I thought of things I needed I'd jot them down. I stopped at Wal-Mart once (or even twice) a day as I was on the road. It was a constant for the first couple weeks. You'll also get great ideas from the forums. For other than daily use type things I would add them to my Amazon basket on a continuing basis, then make a purchase every month or so. After two years I feel that I'm finally getting things set up how I want, but I still have things in my Amazon basket that I need to order. Enjoy!

I think I need some education on this. Motorized valves? Is there a post on this already?

Picked up my trailer in July 2020. The tap lights were all good. They only came on when I tapped them, whether or not I had flipped the master switch. Then, one day about a year later, they all mysteriously went dim and stayed on. I opened a ticket and service sent me new ones, including a little rivet gun. I removed the old ones and replaced with the new ones. I discovered the new ones always came on whenever I flipped the master switch. Service told me that they'd changed vendors or something and the lights they sent me were different than the ones installed. They also said that they will go on whenever the master switch is flipped, whether or not I've tapped each individual light. That's just the way the new product works. Hope this helps.

I didn't know the trailer has a heavy side. I would have guessed the street side due to batteries.

Immediately got on Amazon and ordered it. I love this forum. In addition to helping me fix problems I have, it teaches me about problems I didn't even know I have. Yea!

I can't picture this mod but I want to do it. If you have time to give some instructions and pix, I might just try it.

I have the 3000w inverter but also have the same problem. The on/off switches on both the remote and the inverter don't seem to do anything. The only way I've turned off the inverter is by tripping the breakers, or turning off/on the Lithiums. It's been like that since I got the trailer. It's not really a problem though, so far. Where I store my trailer, the only shore power is from a 120v outlet, and the trailer doesn't seem to want to run off that. The lights flicker. So I turn on the batteries and all is good with both shore power and batteries on.

I've rented my 1964 Corvair, and I have rental property. I even rented a spare bedroom in my house for a quick second on AirBnb, but I can't imagine ever renting my Ollie. It's way too personal. No way. But, before I bought my Ollie I did rent a Jayco, an Airstream, and a Keystone Bullet, all on Outdoorsy. So it was good for me, but no way would I ever put my Ollie out there.

Yes. On a couple of my zerks I had to raise and lower, raise and lower, putting pressure on and off the suspension a couple times before they'd take the grease.

It seems that in the modern world, with our modern lingo, "opening a ticket" is the equivalent of saying, "Hey, just want to give you guys a heads up on something." I've opened tickets on minor little things that were really questions more than complaints about the trailer. I think it's how they keep track of customer feedback. Of course, they could just read all the forums (which I know they do sometimes) but that would take a while!

Whoa! What's the story on that black Oliver? I'm fascinated!

Ok, Airstream may be the coolest exterior, but Oliver has the coolest interior, by far, as proven by your pix!