Mike and Carol

John, welcome to the forum. I don't recall seeing any mention of bunk beds by anyone. I do think it would be a good option for Oliver to consider, it would provide options for family camping like you want to do. Ask lots of questions. We're a friendly group. Mike

Reading through the posts this evening I see that jacks need to be lubed periodically. I know that wheel bearings also need annual repacking. What else? It would be nice if there was some kind of list of periodic preventive maintenance items that need to be taken care of. I don't see one in the owners manual. As an old Army guy with lots of motor pool time, I'm all about preventive maintenance. Any thoughts? Mike

Dave and Patty, welcome! We were able to see an Oliver here at a fiberglass rally a couple of years ago, then we scheduled a trip to Tennessee. The factory tour is very worthwhile, if you were undecided before you wouldn't be after the tour. We picked ours up in May and are very happy with the trailer and the company. Lot's of expertise on the forums here as well - take advantage and ask lots of questions. Mike

We are a "suburb" of Boerne, need to meet Dave and Linda!

Welcome Ray. Airstream makes an attention grabbing trailer! We were looking at a 23FB and learned about Oliver over on AirForums. Looking forward to the boondocking discussions. Mike

Mike, sounds like a great visit. Many of us would like to be only 3 hours away from the factory! We had discussions about the size/functionality of the bathroom before we ordered. After several weeks of camping we have no issues at all with the bathroom and we use it exclusively when we're camping, even when campground facilities are nice. Let us know if you have questions.... Mike

Bill, great story and pictures!

Stan, looks good. I'm all in favor of personalizing our trailers. I'll add a few pics of what we're doing.... Our hull number and logo. Replaced Legacy Elite... With Lone Star This is so we'll know which one is ours! Not "art" like yours but we're getting there! Thanks for posting. Mike

Don, we won't be able to make this one either. We will leave that week for a month long trek up the east coast. If there is an Oliver rally in Tennessee in the spring we will plan on attending. Mike

Gary, good to hear your Alaska trip was successful. We plan on going after we get a little more experience. I've been thinking about a Clam ever since you showed us yours when you were here in San Antonio. Are you still happy with it? Did you use it often during your trip to Alaska? I had a "clear bra" on my last Audi that did a great job protecting the front end from rock chips. I'm considering contacting an installer to see if I could get the front of our trailer covered. I think it would be good for traveling around the lower 48. Driving to Alaska is a different level of gravel, rocks and chipping and it sounds like the solution you and Lee used is a good one. Mike

Hey Snowlakemike, I actually first heard of Oliver Travel Trailers on the Airstream Forum. It was in a discussion about the issues new AS owners were experiencing and someone suggested looking at Oliver because of their attention to detail and quality. We picked ours up in May and the only issue we discovered was a light switch issue that was easily fixed. We've been out every month since May and are preparing for a month+ trip from Texas up the east coast. I had our trailer in the driveway this week to take care of some projects and we found ourselves going out to sit in the evenings just to enjoy the cozy feel. Ask questions and take pictures during your tour. Hope to see you in the family soon! Mike

Bill, sounds like a great trip! Nice photos too. Thanks for the inspiration! Mike

Welcome! Get out there and enjoy your Oliver. As a fellow prostate cancer survivor (surgery and radiation for me) I applaud your tenacity and desire to get out there. We hope to do a trip up through Napa/Sonoma to the Oregon and Washington coasts. You live in a great area. Mike

This sounds like fun! I wish we could make it, but the timeline is just a bit too short. Hope there are lots of pictures posted....

That is one unique Oliver! Amazing and well done. I agree that this could open up all kinds of graphics possibilities.

Len and Linda, welcome! See you out on the road - Mike

Coy, Land Between the Lakes was our first campground after we picked up our trailer in May. We stayed at Hillman Ferry on the KY side. Nice campground. There are a couple of other campgrounds inside the recreation area. Enjoy! Mike

Hey, Tom. Welcome and lurk away. This is a pretty friendly place with lots of good info and expertise. There are several Oliver's here just north of San Antonio - not too far from Victoria. Mike

This is on my list of projects. Glad to know the existing hardware can be used! Thanks. Mike

Bill, I just got this too. Had to double check the date, was it 2016 or 2017! Not a lot of planning time.... Looks like a nice campground plus we like Amber Falls wine.

Bill, great looking truck! For us it was down to a Tundra SR5 very similar to what you have and the Ram 1500 with all the same features. I wanted to go Toyota with my local dealer especially having purchased 2 trucks from them already. It came down to price and trade in with a difference of over $5K! The Ram won. Enjoy that Tundra - it will look great with your Ollie! Mike

On our Tacoma we had a solid fiberglass cover painted to match the truck (Undercover Lux). It was easy to remove, with two people, and was very secure and water tight. Looked good too. With the Ram I went with the BAKflip G2. It's a folding hard aluminum cover. It's black and goes well with the silver Ram. It locks when the tailgate is locked and is pretty water proof. After a washing there are a few drips here and there. It folds back and stands up against the cab giving almost full access to the bed. It's easy at the campground to fold back to access what's in the bed, which is important because that's where I carry our gas grill and charcoal grill that we use for the bacon. Mike

Pete, looking at the TST system. Which one do you and Aubrey use? The 510 with sealed batteries or the 507 with replaceable batteries? http://www.plugitright.com/TST-Tire-Pressure-Monitoring-System.html

Hey Cheryl and John, welcome to the group. We picked our Oliver up in May and I retire the end of this month. You'll find lots of help and information here, so don't hesitate to ask questions! Mike

John, welcome to the group! We are enjoying our trailer and I'm sure you will too. Don't hesitate to ask questions, lots of information and smart people here. Mike