Ray and Susan Huff

Worth every penny - design and quality of build are why we have decided on an Oliver. Far surpasses any towable on the RV market, IMO.

The second pic is Steamboat Rock SP in Washington. Beautiful park . . . . check it out. Now open! https://parks.state.wa.us/590/Steamboat-Rock

We had the same happen the first night after picking up our motorhome (why does this happen on maiden voyages?). However, our problem was low voltage; the EMS displays a code telling you the problem. I asked the SP Ranger if they had been experiencing power issues and he was not aware of any. But, unless others have an EMS, low-voltage might not be noticable. He offered to let us move to another site, on the off chance it was our power mast, but it was getting dark and we decided it would be a good time to test battery power. So, we did like you and unhooked power. You can rest assured, the EMS is simply doing its job, but this can be baffling to those who are new to RVs, especially since RVs have crossed over into the world of technology. The RV manufacturer/dealer should point out these power situations, during the walk-through, since I think it is a common problem in parks/campgrounds with electrical hookups. Another fault we often see is, when we first hook up to our home 20amp power, the EMS will shut down saying it detects a ground fault error. We finally figured out this was the power cord which was not three-prong. When we connected with our heavy-duty RV extension cord, the problem was resolved. Bottom line: There's a big learning curve with today's RVs. By now I'm sure you have things mastered. We look forward to the day we bring an Oliver home - date yet to be determined.

I see, now. The outlet is in the upper cabinet. It would be nice if Oliver would put the finished cord access hole in the microwave deleted cabinet. Does anyone know if this outlet run through the inverter? It may not have been wired as such since it was intended for a microwave.

We have the Mini Smart Oven we use at home all the time. It is great. Maybe doesn't bake as well as our big convection oven, but would be so much better than an RV microwave or Microwave/convection.

While the teak shower floors are attractive, they reduce headroom. And, the white shower floor is easy to clean. Sometimes simpler is better.

I guess you are talking about straps for the bike rack? Not sure why they are needed. Maybe you are talking about the platform mounted 1UP trays, rather than receiver mounted? At any rate, I would hesitate to do modifications to an expensive rack that is engineered to be safe on the back of an RV, such as mounting it to a platform. It should be attached, as it was designed, to a 2"receiver. Besides in attaching it to the rear of an Oliver, there would be much less bounce than when mounted to a motorhome receiver that is much further from the rear axle. How hard can it be to build the same design Oliver is using, but with a 2" receiver? I still haven't heard anyone comment on the ground clearance from the lowest point of the 1UP rack with the receiver built under the bumper as shown in the OP. If I remember correctly, the bottom of the 1UP rack isn't much lower than the bottom of the hitch. From the specs I'd say an inch or two, at most? @2pedallers can you confirm?

Our current truck is an F350 Super Duty Crew with long bed. I'm not sure we will keep the long bed to tow the Oliver. When purchased it was a tow vehicle for a 5th-wheel as well as a work truck. Now we have a motorhome, so don't need the tow capacity and the long-bed crew cab makes a lot of vehicle to get around towing a 23' Oliver. I do like your suggestion of a toolbox. We used to haul the bikes with fork mounts in the bed of the pickup, but we had to remove the wheels and stow them in the back seat. This is why we got the 1UP bike rack, which is so much easier. But, I'm talking about two things now. Securing the generator and how to haul the bikes. One thought I have had is mounting a 2" receiver in the bed of the pickup so we could use the 1UP rack to secure the bikes in the bed. Haven't measured to see if this would work, just thinking outside the box.

Thanks for the info on the LowPro LockDown I like it. Could this be used in the tongue cargo box? We already have two of the bike cables you link to, one three foot and one 7 foot.

A canopy would be nice, especially for hauling cargo in the bed, and keeping things relatively secure from theft, but it would not be as convenient for loading and unloading bikes. We like things as simple as possible.

Tiedown tracks? I don't understand what you are saying.

Interesting . . . . . so it appears the inside of the cabinet is no longer wood. I agree, whether it is a "vacuum formed interior like the bath caddy" or fiberglass, I would hesitate to use the toaster oven inside the cabinet. Regardless, my original thought was to use the cabinet strictly for storage of the oven, taking it out for use. Using the oven in the cabinet would have been nice though. @AndrewK I assume, with the microwave in place there would have to be an electrical outlet in the space. With the deletion of the microwave, does the cabinet still have an outlet inside? Does it run off the inverter?

All of the LED lights for electronics, etc are annoying!

Just curious why you want to secure the bathroom door open.

Thanks. I would prefer to carry the generator in the pickup. If we can't come up with a way to use our 1UP bike rack on an Oliver, we will need to haul our bikes in the pickup, so a bed cover is not an option. One possibility is to secure it, along with the bikes, with a bike locking cable. I'm also thinking, some sort of case that we could secure to the bed, but also remove and stow it in the pickup backseat when we are away off hiking, or something. I like your cardboard box idea 😉

If you are handy with a sewing machine, I suggest purchasing flat twin sheets and making them fitted. I did this for our twin bed RV and you can custom design them for your size of mattress. I didn't do anything special for the one rounded corner and they fit fine. If you want to reduce bulk, you can custom size the top sheet as well. Our Leisure Travel Van Twin bed mattresses are 34x76. I purchased bunk size mattress protectors that fit perfectly, but would need to be modified for the Oliver twins (edit: I see, now AB Lifestyles sells these specifically for Oliver twin beds). For bedding I got these cotton bedspreads from IKEA (after seeing one in a motel) that serve as both a light blanket and a bedspread. These are very similar to the ribcord spreads we had in our houseboat when I was growing up. They don't come in pretty colors, but I suppose you could get the white and dye to suit you. I chose the grey since we have colorful throw pillows. https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/vareld-bedspread-dark-gray-00346445/ For added warmth, down throws (Garnet Hill Essential Down) which are 52"x80". https://www.garnethill.com/garnet-hill-essential-down-blanket-and-throw/bedding-home/blankets-throws/18286?listIndex=7&uniqueId=18286 If you prefer, they also come in down alternative (synthetic) for a bit less $$$ https://www.garnethill.com/garnet-hill-essential-core-loft-26-23174-3b-blanket-and-throw/bedding-home/blankets-throws/310236?listIndex=5&uniqueId=310236 These both come in an assortment of colors. I found flat sheets sold individually at Target.com. Though not luxuary Eqyptian high thread count, they are nice quality. I got white for the bottom sheets and the red/orange (salmon color) and Ancient Aqua, which match our decor, for the top and pillowcases. I did not alter the top sheets but would if getting them for the Oliver twins. I purchased these sheets 4 years ago, so was surprised to see they still carry them. https://www.target.com/p/300-thread-count-ultra-soft-flat-sheet-threshold-153/-/A-13973173?preselect=14196333#lnk=sametab For a bit more, they come in 400-thread ct. but not in a wide of an assortment of colors. For DIY fitted sheet instructions, "Google is your friend". There are many patterns/instructions/and Youtube videos so you should find one that fits your skill set. This is a more economical solution to custom sheets. Two fitted sheets, two flat, and two pillowcases are $35 + shipping and with elastic and thread, about $20 for each bed. They do take some time to measure and construct, but it will leave money in your pocket to buy other essentials. The AB Lifestyles mattress pads are very nice. When I purchased these, they did not come with rounded corners so I got the 34x75" bunk and they fit fine - $80/pair. I see they now sell these specifically for the Oliver Twin - $120/pair. From my experience, I would be inclined to get the 30x75" Bunk - for $80/pair. By the time you put on the fitted sheet, the unrounded corner is hardly noticeable, but I don't know the shape of the curve on the Oliver mattress corner is. Hope this helps. Update: I posted the incorrect IKEA blanket. It should be this one: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/indira-bedspread-gray-00389072/

Where did you get the sink? Did you have to give up the half-drawer below the sink?

Can anyone tell me which 3-way fridge is installed in current builds - Norcold or Dometic? Model #? I'm happy to hear these absorption units are performing well in the Olivers. We have a larger 6.8 cu. ft. Dometic in our current RV which struggles to maintain an acceptable temperature. Except at night, it must be turned to "5" on the controls to maintain 40 degrees. I attribute some of the problem to the plastic shelving (which I hate) that restricts airflow. Are the new Olivers equipped with fridges with wire/open shelving? Perhaps the venting system in these is better than our RV.

I love that sink . . . . the entire galley, for that matter. Can I just have your Oliver?

Well said . . . . . convenience modifications are easy to make or have made - once you get over the fear of drilling holes! . . . . . but quality issues are usually hard to remedy. Modification-wise, I wish my dad was still alive. He was an aerospace engineer (electronic and structural). Back in the 60's he modified a 1950's era houseboat with a remote control box that ran everything on the boat. I remember the galley had an old residential propane fridge. While underway, the wind coming through the galley would blow out the pilot. He rigged it with an alarm that would sound when the pilot light went out! There wasn't anything he couldn't build (wood, metal, fiberglass) and no problem he couldn't solve. And the memories he made for us on the houseboat are priceless 😊

Would it work to order one set of back cushions and use some of them on each side? I wouldn't want to mess with that many cushions. We have throw pillows as well.

Novel idea . . . . fridge in the truck. . . . . would come in handy at other times, as well.

How much headroom is there when standing on the stepped up floor? Does the frame block the heater duct? I would also be concerned about it sliding forward during an emergency braking situation. Surely someone clever can think of some sort of stop to keep this from happening.

I wonder, with the new Lithium option coming out on 2021 models, will Oliver offer a compressor fridge option as well? I would love to ditch the fussy, inefficient absorption fridge, but only with a Lithium/solar setup.

I like that idea of a propane powered generator and was not aware that you can convert Honda generator to propane. Do they not make a propane model? Where might I find more info. Thanks!