Mountainman198

what about using a collapsable, kids camping bunk bed in the dinette space until the kids are old enough to be by themselves in a tent? Some of the bunks even convert to a loveseat for daytime use (seating)

would you buy a home located somewhere you didn't want to live, just because it was less expensive? This question was helpful to me in overcoming the cost of a Oliver. Good luck in your journey!

I am 6’6” tall and have a LEII (Twin) set for delivery in September. The bath is not an issue as it will be used while seated (mostly) anyway. Plenty of height to walk around in socks inside. initially was going for the standard for the bed length but after looking at a few Twins decided to go the twin route and try it. If it does not work there are plenty of options to gain bed length and breadth, including converting to the Standard layout. I have a feeling I will make the Twin work as I am a side and stomach sleeper. Will report back this coming Spring Most other trailers out there (save for Airstream) would not allow me to stand upright inside so a no-go, regardless of price. Airstream was out due to hail and, well, Thor. If you can make it to the sales office do it and spend a lot of time in both twin and standard models. Stretch out, sit on the throne in the bath, walk around back and forth inside, sit at the dinette. I think you will find you can make it work. good luck!

Before placing my order on a Legacy II I seriously looked at a new AS Bambi 22FB. It too is narrower than most trailers, the overall length I desired and I could stand up inside. Base pricing was about the same (2020) and I liked the layout. Upon further research though I chose Oliver for hull strength, construction quality, insulation, higher ground clearance and payload (dual axle vs. single). AS certainly does have a interior design wow factor but so too does Ikea. Thor ownership was also a negative. Best wishes in your search for the right trailer

from the buildsheets I have since I first started looking at Olivers; 2018 = 53.9 2019 = 53.9 2020 = 55.9 2021 = 57.5

Once the picture of Matt Foley goes up on the wall and the hula dancer gets affixed to the counter this will be a certainty

Not too far behind you (Sept). Same interior colors and options as yours. Nice to have a preview of what ours will look like. Enjoy!

My suggestion is to get ahold of a camper, pickup with a shell, van or even a tent and sleeping bag and pad and get out there and try the lifestyle. Whether you buy, borrow or rent doesn’t matter. Trying it (for a few days or a week at a time) will tell you quickly if you find peace in the experience or are freaked out by the changes you encounter. If you find that you like camping then see if you can find a small camper to buy, even if you end up placing a order for a Oliver. While you wait to make your decision, or wait for your trailer to be manufactured you will gain invaluable experience which will serve you well in the ling run Have fun!

FYI… He died in a car accident not long (months) after taking delivery. His trailer was moved to CO by his daughter and purchased by one of our members this past Dec/Jan. I believe it now resides South of Denver.

Prices for the Hinkle book vary widely. We were fortunate to find one on the Thriftbooks.com site for about $30

A local dealer in N. MI has two of these on their lot. Have only seen them from afar (at a campground in Tucson last January). At $64k with solar and AGM and $70k (lithium), they appear priced at Oliver level. The idea of hydraulic suspension is cool. You will have to let us all know what you think of it after you have had it a while.

Glad I have a 2018. V8, trans cooler and better looking to boot!

We had looked at Black Series before deciding on Oliver but the dealer in Denver stopped carrying them due to quality issues. That plus seeing them in person was enough to make up our mind. Glad to be sitting where we are and awaiting our new Elite II in September.

Dude! Where’s my car?

I second Hinkles COE book

Dog food, cat food and coffee. Bread, peanut butter, jam and oatmeal. Luna bars and jerky.

Nice looking Ollie. Which graphics color(s) did you select?

Makes the 2021 Ram 3500 Mega Cab 6.7l Cummins I spotted on the dealers lot seem like a bargain at $91k! 😆

We successfully ran our SOB trailer with three 100W panels (way over-paneled), a mppt controller and two 80Ah AGMs and had lots of power to run the compressor fridge/freezer, lighting, device charging and 120v television. Granted, we don’t use much power and only have a 100w inverter. The 340w of solar, 2000w inverter and four 6v AGMs in the new Oliver should be overkill for us, but looking forward to it. We will get microwave delete and don’t plan to use a lot of amp-heavy appliances, save for the occasional toaster oven and coffee maker when plugged-in.

Tab 400 made a solo model with a single twin bed

We have been running a Dometic CFX-35 in the bed of our tow vehicle now for a year and find it to be an excellent addition to the fridge in our current SOB trailer. Plan is to keep this compressor fridge in the TV after getting the Ollie in September. The setup we have to run the chest compressor fridge in the bed of the truck is a 100W solar panel mounted on the roof rack on the truck shell run to a MPPT controller which then feeds two 12v AGM batteries mounted to the front of the truck bed. Never had any issues with being able to run the dometic either in fridge or freezer mode 24/7 and then fully recharging the batteries the next day. This system is NOT tied into the TV electrical, rather a stand-alone system. Planning to use it after getting the Ollie to charge Ollie batteries when Ollie is parked in the shade by parking TV is full sun and running wires from battery bank in truck bed to Zamp port on Ollie instead of hauling around a ground mount, portable panel. The Dometic sips amps and is useful for either overload food or to freeze a lot of water bottles/freezer packs for use in a cooler when away from the trailer.

We are doing the same (keeping current camper until convinced the Ollie is the way to go). However, I suspect the old one will sit unused and then later sold.

They chose the wrong bikes for the long way round. The franchise started going downhill from there. Yes, I am a KTM owner. 🤣

This one works well. You can place it atop the Tow Vehicle or on the tripod. https://www.amazon.com/KING-OA1501-Portable-Omnidirectional-Antenna/dp/B01MSDL4UU/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=king+portable+antenna&qid=1618153214&sr=8-3 We also have a cheapo Walmart flat indoor antenna that can be placed in the window facing in whatever direction the signal is transmitting. Works well for short range.

I searched and searched the Net and local brick and mortar over to find what may be one of the last tins of 3M Marine Ultra. A email to 3M reveals that this product has been discontinued and Their suggested replacement is the liquid-based 3M™ Perfect-It™ Boat Wax, 36113. As a fan of paste waxes, a liquid replacement is not great news but I will try a bottle and see.