Ray and Susan Huff

All options in the packages are available ala carte, except the 3000w inverter. If you truly want or need all the items in a package, you will save a few hundred $$. That is a big if . . . . I wonder if they aren't trying to move inventory items that aren't selling individually, such as the Auto Drain switch in the Electronics Pro Pkg. the Lithium and the Solar packages are the only combos that go together. The others, not so much. These are the options we have chosen: Lithium Pro pkg - though I wish it had more solar wattage From the Electronics Pro pkg - only the cell phone booster Outdoor Pro pkg - 30 lb LP tanks and additional 30 amp convenience connection.

Tow-haul mode in our pickup is a great feature.

Personally, I think towing a 7,000# plus trailer with a 1/2 ton is hard on the pickup. Yes, it will tow it, but for what you pay, a 3/4 or 1-ton is a much more efficient and a better value. Same with midsize SUVs, which might be ok for a very small trailer.

Cost is a big difference . . . . the cost to license and insure a motor home or camper van is much higher than for a trailer, assuming your tow vehicle is also used for other than towing. Our LTV cost almost almost $1,000 to license and $1,200 to insure - per year. Add to that the added cost of service and maintenance, additional tires and unexpected chassis issues. We liked the idea of being able to drive off, in a small motor home, as if it were a car. But you still have to secure all your onboard gear and pretty much pack up before leaving your campsite. Camping in one place for several days wasn't too inconvenient, since it is small enough to drive around, but wanting another way to explore, other than on bike or foot has turned us back to a small travel trailer. We are going to miss our van, but will love the Oliver.

The advantage to camping is you can pick and choose what you enjoy . . . . . RV parks with amenities and social interaction or wilderness, out in nature camping, with few amenities but solitude and serenity. . . . . . . . Interstates or scenic backroads . . . . . . . The choice is yours. If you plan to " take a left in sept" , don't miss out on Oregon 😎

You are right about the noise . . . . . Compared to riding in our pickup, our LTV van is much noisier. Also, the effects of heat/cold transfer through the windshield to the living space is substantial in a camper van/motor home.

Another delivery today . . . . . . . two more pieces of our Oliver

Looks like hurricane Laura is now a Cat 4 and expected to turn to the NE after it makes landfall. I hope the Oliver plant is not affected!

Welcome to the forum. We, too, are new to Oliver. Taking delivery of our 2021 Elite II Twin the first part of December.

Is this in any way related to the safety recall posted in the Oliver Safety Recall Bulletin on December 19, 2019?

I guess I don't know the difference between "PWM" and "MPPT" controllers. Maybe I don't need to know? Sorry, I'm a business major 😏

Where are you in Oregon? We will be bringing our Elite II Twin home in December. We live on the South Coast. If you contact Oliver, they can find an owner nearby. A friend of ours camped next to one in Gold Beach in the past couple of weeks. They are around, but haven't hit the West Coast much yet. . . . . . . soon, though, I expect to see more of them on the road.

I don't have definitive answers for you, but just want to say, we were in the same position a couple of months ago when we decided to sell our 25 ft class B+ Leisure Travel Van. We decided not having a way to explore in remote areas was to restrictive and we didn't want to tow another vehicle. Also the additional cost to maintain and insure a vehicle that sits most of the winter because it isn't 4-season. Well, enough of that, here's why we decided on Oliver. Having owned a couple of wood framed, entry level trailers, we know how poorly they are built,besides being a big step down from a high quality motor home. So, Airstream was the first thing we looked at. Found out, real quick, AS just isn't made as well as we thought. Yes, we liked the twin floor plan. But after hearing tales of cabinets falling off the wall, high maintenance exteriors, and the fact that they are mass produced for a market that demands luxury over quality, we decided to look at other options. Durability and function are more important to us than all the "bells and whistles" and "like home amenities". Not sure how we stumbled onto Oliver, but once we watched the factory tour video, we were very interested. After contacting Oliver, we were set up to meet an Oliver in person, since we are 26 hours away from Hohenwald, TN. I suggest you do this before deciding between the two. A nice couple from Central Oregon met us and welcomed us, amid the pandemic, to tour their Oliver twin bed. We had pretty much decided it was a good choice, but wanted to make sure it "fit" our needs. Ironically, this couple had considered an Airstream. When they went to the dealership, with the intent to purchase, low and behold, as the salesperson was showing the trailer, the oven fell out of the wall! Not my idea of a $100,000 RV and certainly shows how little the dealers care about their product. Oliver cares. I also like that with Oliver, you have a choice on a lot of features that other brands install as standard, whether you want them or not. Less motorized accessories to maintain/malfunction. We don't watch TV while traveling . . . . . so we don't have to have the big TV antenna on the roof. Our microwave gets used very little when we camp . . . . . we can delete the microwave and have a large storage cabinet instead. Don't like swirly graphics? . . . . . you can order your Oliver in a plain white wrapper, or choose the color(s) for their more subdued swooshes. And the integrated fiberglass cabinets are not going to fall off the wall! Sure, there is always going to be something that needs attention, but buying directly from the manufacturer problems are well taken care of. Oliver has pride in their product that the mass produced market cannot match. My suggestion for you would be to contact an Oliver agent. He or she will be more that happy to answer your questions. If you are anywhere near the plant, schedule a tour.

I trust all in the path of the hurricanes bearing down on the Gulf Coast are ready to weather the storm. Or, perhaps you've secured your homes and are heading inland in your tiny home on wheels. Stay safe!

Will have to wait a few months to report mileage with our F350 SD 6.7l Diesel 4wd, towing our yet to be built Ole2. When we towed a 30' 5th wheel, GVWR 10,400#, we got 12-15 mpg. Expecting around 14-16 with the much lighter Oliver in tow. Not towing we get 18-20 mpg.

This is great! I'm going to put the lithium charging worries aside and enjoy our RV travels 😄 All we need now is an Ollie . . . . . . We are selling our LTV Unity next week; will be three months without an RV - two of them the best camping weather! I tell myself, "that's ok" . . . . until this pandemic thing settles down, camping just isn't what it used to be.

Thanks . . . . . that's reassuring 😊

Now I am totally confused . . . . . . we are ordering the lithium pro package . . . . . . do we leave the TV (2013 F-350 SD with tow package) charging connected or disconnect? Would leaving it connected risk damage to either the Lithium batteries or the TV alternator and/or charge wiring? Also, no one has said anything about the solar panels that are continuously supplying power to the batteries. While traveling, wouldn't solar, along with the TV alternator, supply enough power to charge the batteries during an average day of driving - say 4-5 hours with moderate sun exposure? All of this may be moot, since we plan to carry a generator for long trips to power high wattage devices or recharge batteries. When on long road trips, we plan on stopping where we have shore power, showers, and laundry at least once a week sometimes twice - depending on where we are and what we are doing. With alternative ways to recharge, I'm not too worried about keeping the house batteries charged. I just want someone to tell me what to do about the TV plug.

Nice . . . . . be sure to post how it does, especially fuel economy and towing on hills.

We have had tire service a couple of times on our 2013 F-350 SD 4wd, and the tire shop did not mention any problems. I'm going to assume this is only on F-150 models.

So Oliver is recommending that you upgrade the TV wiring from the alternator to the trailer plug? When they say a "kit" does this mean they can make the modification?

Yes . . . . . thank you

Thanks . . . . . is it harmful to leave the charging line to the trailer "hot" or do people simple disable it, as stated above, by removing the fuse?

Our F-350 SD Diesel is looking better all the time . . . . . mountains? . . . . no problem . . . . . 15 mpg and power extending mirrors . . . . . it's a keeper 😊

Do I understand correctly? It sounds like the TV battery doesn't have the capacity to charge the trailer's house batteries?