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    First Real Camping Day Pic!

    in Delivery Day Photos

    Posted

    You got a very nice looking Oliver. You should have fun this week checking everything out. Where are you traveling back to once you leave the campground?

    i noticed you have the storage basket on the front of the Oliver.  FYI, the previous owner of my Elite II told me that when he backed up too sharply the basket hit his back truck bumper and dented in the truck's bumper. No damage to the Oliver or its basket. Not sure if that would be the case for your Elite but thought I would tell you about it. Although I have only back up the trailer once since purchasing it 2 weeks ago, I did not find that to be a problem, but I must admit that is the only time for me as I put the Oliver away until spring time.

    Inverter-Generators

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by dewdev

    John:

    Thanks for the chart. My Oliver has the soft start kit in the AC which was part of the original build.

    My surge suppressor display is mount on an interior wall in the Oliver.

     Where do you keep your generator when it is not running?

    Inverter-Generators

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by dewdev

    This post is a follow-up to my previous post regarding generators. I plan to do a fair amount of boondocking and am getting my 2018 Oliver Ellite II, Hull #354  (new to me) ready for this coming camping season. I have a 13,500 kw AC unit with 4 AGM batteries.

    After talking to the Oliver people, they recommend a 3500 amp starting surge (3000 amp running) generator to be able to run the AC, charge the 4 AGM batteries and run the remainder of the trailer componets.

    I plan to purchase a gas run generator and will be looking for one with a gas line shut-off to be able to drain the carb of fuel when finished running for the day.

    What size generators are you Oliver owners finding works for you?

    What can you operate at the same time with the size generator you are using?

    I have the S.S. storage basket on the front of the Oliver and would perfer to keep the generator there. Are people using chains to secure the generators in this basket so they do not get stolen?

    Thanks for your help

    Richard 

    Generator Size for A/C System

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Ken and Judy:

    Our Oliver Hull # 354 has 320 watts of solar power and 4 6V AGM batteries with a 2000 watt inverter.

    Sounds like either gas or propane and a Champion 2000 or Honda 2200 will work.

    I saw some bad reviews on the Honda with problem getting it started. What is everyone's experience with these two brands?

    Thanks

    Generator Size for A/C System

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by dewdev

    Having just purchased a 2018 Oliver Elite II from the first owner, I am hoping that you all could provide a little help.

    The Oliver receipt that the first owner gave me lists the A/C System as a "Standard Dometic Penguin II with Micro-Air Easy Start". No mention of BTU value.

    The Oliver maintenance manual does not list the BTU of this A/C. I am thinking it is 13,500 BTU's. Does anyone know for sure so I do not need to call Oliver to ask?

    i would like to buy a generator so I can run the Oliver equipment including the A/C when boondocking. I  would like to use the Oliver's propane. What is the minimum size generator I should purchase?

    Thanks 

    Proud Elite II New Owner

    in Introduce Yourself

    Posted

    Thanks All

    Mainiac I like your logo. The first time I saw an Elite II was the end of the summer and the person lived in Sebago, Maine. He had a Maine logo and as I remember it the logo showed hunting and fishing locations (or something like that).

    My sign  guy,  (Sign Concepts)   in Portland tells me we need to wait until the outside temparture is above 60 degrees so it will adher ok so it will be awhile. When I get it installed I will post a picture.

    Richard

    P.S. Maybe this summer (after we all get our COIVD vaccines) us Mainahs and our NH neighbors can get together at some camping spot in Maine and have a Oliver get together. Looks like there are at least 5 or 6 of us that I am aware of. 

    Ollie reliability question

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by dewdev

    Dwainkitchens:

    I did a lot of research over 3 or 4 months looking at four fiberglass RV manufacturer's as well as various airstream models. This research included comparing different options of each company.  I also talked to various owners of each brand as well as reviewing the web site of each company to see what options each could provide. To compare each, I set up a spread sheet of the criteria I was investigating so I could easily make comparisions. One of my criteria items was ease of towing each trailer, where Oliver has the advantage. My research brought me to the conclusion that an Oliver Elite II was the RV for me. 

    I was unsure if I wanted to purchase a new or used Oliver Elite II. I decided to try finding a used Oliver and over time this past fall I found 4 Oliver's on the Oliver classified forum only to lose out to other people who purchased them before I made my decision. (Many used Olivers on the forum are sold in less than a week, some in only 1 or 2 days). After losing out on buying these used Olivers, I was ready to place an order for  a new Oliver and wait a full camping season for it to be manufactured with the options I wanted. Other manufacture's do not have the available options that Oliver has. About the same time as getting ready to place a new order, I found my used Oliver, that included all the options I wanted on my trailer, in the Oliver classified forum. I called the owner within 1 hour of it being posted on the forum and immediately agreed to his purchase price. Afterwood, I found out that I was the first of 6 people who contacted the owner on the first day it was advertised. Oliver travel trailers sell fast, which is proof of people knowing the quality of an Oliver trailer. I am happy to say that I now a proud owner of a 2018 Oliver Elite II trailer. Bring it to Maine from Michigan proved my research was valid.

    Dwainkitchens - If the size of the Oliver meets your needs, I am sure you would not regret buying an Oliver, a trailer that will certainly last a lifetime and then have a very good resale value afterward. I recommend that you go visit a Oliver owner and see for yourself the quality built into these trailers. Even though my Oliver is a 2018 unit, you would swear that it looks brand new. Oliver quality in their manufacturing can not be disputed. Go see one for yourself prior to deciding.

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    Proud Elite II New Owner

    in Introduce Yourself

    Posted · Edited by dewdev

    I just took delivery of my used 2018 Oliver Elite II yesterday.

    It took me 5 months of research of trailers and 3 months of looking on the Oliver Forum to finally buy this Oliver. Three other Oliver trailers that I wanted to buy were sold prior to me "pulling the trigger". I was the first person to respond to the ad on the forum for my Hull # 354 which had all the options I wanted on it. 

    The original trailer owner lived in Michigan and because of my worry of traveling with COVID virus, he was nice enough to deliver it to me in Maine. I can't wait for spring so I can wash and wax the outside and get the Ollie ready for its maiden trip with me.

    I plan to replace the front Oliver log with a outline of the State of Maine and a red lobster on top of the outline. If you see it in your travels be sure to say hi.

    I want to thank the Oliver Service people for all their help in pricing out options that I wanted on the other trailers I was looking at (and now do not need with my Oliver).

    Richard

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    Oliver Insurance

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I am soon to be a new owner to a Oliver (previously only had a pop-up trailers) and I have a insurance question to everyone.

    When you insure your Oliver, is it just insurance from your automobile insurance company or do you need to buy insurance like homeowner insurance.

    If it is like homeowner insurance, what are the major companies that handle this type of insurance (that are reasonable to work with).
    Thanks

    Richard

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    Anderson Hitch or Not

    in Towing an Oliver

    Posted · Edited by dewdev
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    I am looking at purchasing a Oliver Elite (single axle). It is being sold with an Anderson No Sway Hitch. My TV is a 2018 RAM 1500 Rebel. 

    Is it necessary (recommended) for me to use the Anderson No Sway Hitch or can I just connect to my 2" TV standard ball hitch?

    A friend of my has a similar TV and has a Oliver Elite II and does not use a No Sway Hitch with no towing issues.

    If those of you that own a Oliver Elite (single axle) could tell me what you use, it would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks

    dewdev

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