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Nicole,
We recently opted to purchase a 3/4 ton 2020 F250 Lariat Ultimate with the “Tremor” package. We wanted more long distance travel comfort, better road sight distance when traveling and touring. This truck sits approx 4” higher than a stock F250, no weight distribution hitch, larger fuel tank, and all the hp and torque we could ever possibly need.
So a simple no to all questions you asked. We also have the tow haul pkg, trailer anti sway pkg and a bunch of other options. Mileage is around 20-21 highway when not towing. We are getting ready to take a trip towing the Ollie and will learn more about towing mileage.
As previously stated there are lots of options out there so enjoy being in the buyers seat! As long as you are happy in the end that is all that counts! So far we really like the power, handling and most of all comfort level in this truck. Welcome to the forum!
Happy Truck shopping and Happy Adventures!
-Patriot
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Congrats on your new Oliver! You could not have selected a better time of year for delivery.
May your adventures always be safe, relaxing and enjoyable!David
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Congrats Pilots Lounge!
You sure selected a perfect time of the year to take delivery!
Welcome to the Oliver family and we wish you the very best in your adventures and travels!-Patriot
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15 hours ago, GAP said:
Hey Maniac,
Where did you source that high vent in the bathroom? Seems like a great idea. I'm going to ask Oliver if they would incorporate into my build but would bet it's too much of a "one off" thing.
GAP,
We took delivery last June. You certainly can ask or request a modification, but we were told by our sales rep that Oliver no longer does owner requested custom mods. It’s likely you will hear the same info. I believe the explanation was it slows down the assembly/production line.
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Curb side - The safer side next to the curb or road edge (usually the passenger side) of a parked vehicle or in this case the Ollie you which step out of so you don’t get run over flat by an oncoming traffic.
Be safe!
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Welcome and now is a great time to read and become even more familiar with Oliver University and your owners manual.
Congrats on your new Oliver!-Patriot
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On 9/15/2020 at 11:01 PM, Susan Huff said:
Good idea, labeling the valve . . . . .
Labeling is ok.....remembering is the key. We just added it to our set up and take down checklist. 😊
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1 hour ago, topgun2 said:
I believe that Patriot recently purchased couple of these. You might want to PM him for details.
Bill, Indeed I did and paid too much...
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This key chain ready Olight 3EOS is hands down one of the best little lights I have ever owned.
It’s extremely bright and is an excellent lamp unto your path. We have several.
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A big Congrats on your order!
Welcome, and right now is a great time to get busy reading and learning, and becoming familiar and comfortable navigating through Oliver University. There is a wealth of knowledge to be gathered at Oliver U! The videos are also very helpful.Your taking delivery at a nice seasonably warm time of the year, very wise! We spent an extra few days at the campground that Oliver provides a complimentary one night stay at. I highly recommend you consider this as it will give you time for a “shake down” of your new Ollie. If you have any issues they can be addressed while you are still close to the mothership before heading home.
There is a wealth of knowledge on this forum and a great group of owners really willing to help with questions.One other note, Oliver was spot on with our delivery date this past June.
-David-
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4 hours ago, Susan Huff said:
I didn't see anything about a pressure relief valve or winterizing the holding tank valves . . . . . so I guess they are fine?
When is Oliver going to get info in the University for 2021 changes? And I'd like to see a video tour of the same.
Great questions to consider emailing and asking your sales rep. 👍🏻 I am sure they would gladly assist you if given the opportunity.
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3 hours ago, Susan Huff said:
Could someone post a link to the proper fitting used to attach pump hose to the city water, fresh water and black flush tank. I'm thinking it's probably a threaded male hose fitting; any drip irrigation supply vendor would have this (though I don't know the size of the hose that attaches the pump). We might even have one in our drip system "toolbox" , as well as the necessary barbs.
Isn't there also a pressure relief valve somewhere in the utility area of the Oliver that must be winterized? And are the tank dump valves vulnerable to freezing weather?
I have way too much time to think, sitting at home waiting for our Oliver to go into production
During our wait time my wife and I hit the books....and so glad we did. The more you read the better it gets! 😉
Here- https://olivertraveltrailers.com/oliver-university/
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22 minutes ago, Susan Huff said:
Thanks for your thoughts. We carried our bikes with fork mounts in the back of the pickup when we towed a 5th-wheel. When we traded the 5th-wheel for a camper van, we opted for an RV approved bike rack (1Up) which worked well. We love the quality and ease of use the 1Up affords. With the camper van, the bikes were with us wherever we went. My husband's bike is not a theft target - stock Specialized hybrid. Mine, however, is a Specialized mountain bike, customized for on road/off road use - $2,000+ to replace. We do secure them to the rack when not in use.
I get what you are saying about having the bike rack mounted to the back of the Ollie, but our plan is to use a dual hitch adapter and mount the rack to the rear of the pickup; I believe there is enough clearance and this hitch meets the necessary specs to tow the Ollie and support 120# of bikes and rack, provided the 2" drop on the hitch will work; it's sounding like it might. Using the rack in this way eliminates the problem of having to move the bikes and/or rack from the rear of the Ollie to the pickup; the rack is a 2" and would not want it on the back of the trailer anyway.
Canopy is not our first choice for pickup cargo protection; considering a Bakflip bed cover.
Will you need to remove the bikes or bike rack to access entry for cargo/gear in the bed? Will the bike rack and hitch clear the tailgate. You may have already thought about this....just thoughts to ponder. Our Trek 920’s are $2100 each, so we gotta lock em down outa sight. Those are specialized rolls in the photo..they are in the $650 range, still lockem down.
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Susan,
With an 8’ bed on your tow vehicle I would think it sure would be much easier to just use a extremely stable aluminum plate fork mount (pictured) and you would still have more than enough room for plenty of gear. I was able to carry all our gear in the short bed of our former TV with this configuration. Do you have a topper or camper shell on your F 350? With the new SD Tremor we will have more than enough room for cargo with a 6 3/4 bed and ARE topper and actually room to spare.
The Pros I can think of - bikes are clean and out of the weather, secure bicycles, and you can just leave your bicycles In the bed and then take them with you when you want to ride and enjoy explore a local rail trail or town or park. Not unload off the Ollie or rack and reload them into your TV bed to take them somewhere...more unnecessary work IMO.
Another plus is you won’t have to take the “bike rack” off the Ollie and add it to your TV. Just leave them inside the truck bed/topper until your ready to ride. It takes me maybe 8 min to remove two bicycles and remount the front wheels, not at all difficult. If your carrying cargo to fill an 8’ bed of a super duty you maybe want to rethink/reconfigure how much your carrying. In the attached pics I have loaded a Tundra bed with a Honda Handi generator, adult XL and L bicycles, a Yeti Tundra cooler, 2 chairs, exterior pvc carpet, small table, Weber Q1200 and other misc camp set up gear. Not a whole lot of room to spare, but adequate.Once we take delivery of our new ARE Z topper I will post up a few pics of our bikes and gear stowed in the bed under the new topper. Fooling around with tongue hitch heights, securing bike racks or baskets hanging off the Ollie or rear bumper is just not for me. Really another totally unnecessary checklist item. Again not to forget bicycles are high theft and easy targets.
With our new TV and the extra cargo room we opted to mitigate most if not all the above concerns when hauling our bicycles.
If your TV was an SUV than you would be even more restricted/limited in both cargo room, capacity and CGWWR weight limits, I would say you are back to square one with a rack hanging off the back somewhere. That not being the case, your F350 8’ bed you are in fine shape. Naturally one size does not fit all. We choose the KISS principle. 😊Our bicycles are fairly expensive, professionally fitted and we take great care with them. Do you have a topper?
Best of luck in your decision. Just another view point for thought.
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2 hours ago, Susan Huff said:
I see you carry your generator in the SUV. Does it give off fumes or do you carry it with the fuel tank drained? I ask because when we go pickup our Oliver in December, we probably won't have a cover for the pickup bed yet and don't want to leave the generator in the open bed. Of course, this might not even be an issue if we don't find the Yamaha portable generator (2200i) that we desire. There don't seem to be any available at the present time. We do have a 3100w non-portable inverter generator, but it's not going in the back seat!
I will have to wait and see. We have a new TV and have an ARE Z topper on order. Once the topper is installed, I can better answer your question. The Honda Handi does have a fuel cap vent shut off switch. But I will wait to see after carrying this genset if it will “off gas” fuel fumes inside the topper. TBC.
-Patriot-
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On 9/6/2020 at 11:51 PM, Susan Huff said:
How long a wait for the ARE? Do they colormatch to your paint?
kinda long....
We just ordered a color matched ARE Z topper similar to the attached pic and it’s approx 6-8 weeks on a turn around to take delivery. It is color matched to the paint code of our Iconic Silver 2020 F 250 Tremor. We prefer toppers as it gives a whole lot more room to carry cargo than a bed cover. We like to carry dry clean bicycles, generator, yeti cooler and general gear etc.ARE is located in Ohio so depending on where you live it may be a bit longer wait. I have owned (3) previous ARE toppers and have been pleased with their install, fit and finish. Hopefully this one will serve us well. I ordered an upgraded seal which adheres to the bottom of the topper (see pic). The foam seals used on toppers are junk and a waste of time and effort and flatten out quickly resulting in potential leaks or the topper rubbing paint off the bed side rails. Toppers weigh in usually at approx 200# or more depending on bed size, so this will add to your CGVWR. (Not a really concern here)
The most important thing when ordering a topper is inspect the fit and finish and completely inspect the install. Look closely at the topper paint in the sun, check all seals, window functions, everything. Then check it again, don’t rush. Understand how they connect the topper brake light to the trucks electrical system. How many clamps do you get to secure the topper?
Like anything, If the topper is not installed properly you will have issues such as leaks, and potentially paint rubbing off bed rails which is a serious NO go. There should be plenty of clearance between the bottom lip of the topper and the side of the painted bed rail. If not when the cheap foam seal settles and it will you will likely have paint damage on the bed rail. So inspect throughly before accepting the topper and final payment. You must have proper clearance to avoid paint rub issues. This clearance naturally depends on the truck and topper fitment. Keep in mind the foam will flatten out, don’t use it.
The topper bed rail seal in the pic below which I ordered is one of the best in the industry and highly recommended by a close friend in another state who owns a competitor to a ARE - a Leer Truck Accessory Center. This seal must be cut on 45 degree angle on the corners for proper install. Attention to detail by the installer is critical through out. I highly recommend talking through the entire install and set expectations from the start before turning your keys over.
Most of all check out your dealer, ask the tough questions before doing business.
The ARE dealer I ordered through will actually send the topper back to ARE if there are any fitment or paint issues...as he should. Once you inspect and accept and give final payment....suffice to say it is yours. Read the ARE disclosure carefully under the warranty section.
The ARE Z model topper we ordered runs anywhere between $2400-3000 depending on how you option it out. Not cheap so it has to be right. Most dealers require $500-700 down to order. The latest gimmick is topper installers are up-selling paint/protection where the topper meets the bed rail “Incase of rubbing”. If the topper is installed properly with the proper seal, you don’t need p/p. If the installer is upselling this paint protection hmmmmm....ask lots of fitment questions as this should not be required. It’s sorta like putting on a band aid prior to a cut.
No body wants to spend $3000 and then deal with paint rub or fitment issues.Just a few thoughts, hope this helps.
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1 hour ago, rideandfly said:
Susan,
We have a Diamondback cover on the Tundra and like using it for camping.
Looking great Bill, beautiful rig!
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We also ordered a 2020 ARE Z topper or camper shell depending on where you are from for our 2020 Ford Tremor. We will have more room than we will need to pack our gear. Taking delivery in mid to end of Oct. I have owned several ARE toppers over the years. They make a fine topper with hidden rear door hinges. The fit and finish is absolutely top shelf in my experience.
-Patriot
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Be Safe Oliver Family.-Patriot
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On 9/8/2020 at 11:22 PM, IL_Travelers said:
Hello Everyone!
This is my (our) first post. We just sent our initial $2,500 wait list deposit on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. We are both really excited about this! Somehow we need to settle down, however, as we don't pick up our Legacy II for 43 weeks, 3 days, 2 hours, etc...
Now to get to the real purpose of this post; can anyone please tell me what are the specific dimensions of the optional storage basket? I have looked everywhere online and have had no success finding those specs. Perhaps I am mistaken, but it seems to me that a Honda EU3000is might be the perfect generator for the Legacy II. It is super quiet, runs all night on one tank of gas, has electric start, and I have previous experience with Honda. They are really hard to beat, other than the $2,199 price.
Yes, there is plenty of time; however, our local dealer has one in stock right now! I simply don't want to buy one if it won't fit the basket!
Having said all this, our delivery date in Hohenwald isn't until May 17, 2021!
Thank you all so much!
Here you go!
I have found the generator or cargo box extremely useful. I am very happy we added it as an option.
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enjoy the vid 😄
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19 hours ago, John E Davies said:
I watched the first couple of minutes of that video, then I turned it off - what a couple of idiots. I did switch to their actual offroad review video, which was not a drag race on a dead flat dry lake bed, and it confirmed what I already knew. ... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WtzJ3OfJLNo
A heavy diesel truck with a big payload rating simply cannot work as well off pavement as a gas truck with a light one. Good articulation over uneven terrain equals comfort for your people and your cargo, since the body is not constantly lurching from side to side and lifting tires off the ground. Soft long travel suspension equals comfort on choppy surfaces like washboard and unexpected ruts. You can drive much faster (not towing) in comfort because the suspension can work easily and it is not limited by excessively massive springs.
If that stuff is irrelevant to you, then the PW should not even be under your consideration. A Tremor would be a fine choice if you need to carry a camper or UTV on the back, or just gotta have those 1000 foot pounds of torque.
I would buy a PW in a heartbeat over any other pickup, but I have to admit that an 8 liter Hemi gas engine would make it better..... but no turbos for me. Maybe a supercharger running at 4 or 5psi if it could tolerate regular gas. Sometimes you may find a station out in the middle of nowhere that has nothing but Regular.
If you want a diesel with big payload that is a Not A Ford, and also want to get off smooth surfaces, consider a stock Ram 2500 (rear coil springs) Cummins 6.7 In the trim of your choice, and then add a high quality aftermarket suspension from Carli.
John Davies
Spokane WA
Ok, buy a power wagon. 😂 and you can take a chance knowing you will get boot stomped extremely hard like the PW guy in the video. 😂
Onward! 😄
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XPEL paint protection installed today on the Ollie and Tremor. A long day but we got all of the paint production 10 mil on the front of the Ollie and got the Tremor covered as well. This installer a long time friend is excellent and has had numerous awards from XPEL as a master at his craft.
A good day but a long 9 hr day...a few pics of “paint protection day”.....the Oliver had the front corners, dog house, lower quarter panels and behind the rear wheels all done in 10 mil XPEL. The Tremor had entire hood, both front fenders, w/s pillars, both tow mirrors and front and rear quarter panels covered. A few random photos of p/p day.
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3 minutes ago, SeaDawg said:
Just looked up the xpel.
I thought you were looking at a product like vortex.
So, you've been happy with the xpel? Good to know.
Again, congratulations !
Thank you, yes extremely happy with XPEL.com.
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