Mike and Carol

Steve, thanks. It was a warm sunny afternoon, perfect for applying graphics. You just have to go slow and work out any air bubbles with a hard plastic "squeegee". Getting it positioned was the real trick. Buzzy, hope your pick up goes well. Check everything! They will go out of their way to make things right. We are happy campers... Mike

Our scheduled pick up date was May 10. We arrived on the afternoon of May 9. Our trailer just left for a wash, oh well. We drove out to Fall Hollow to check in to the B&B. Noel was very friendly and helpful. Accommodations were simple but clean. He cooks a mean breakfast - we weren't hungry until dinner time. After check in we drove back to the Sales Office to see our trailer. Met Bob and Camille who were taking delivery of their trailer. Our trailer looked great! But, we immediately saw a few things that weren't right. We were missing an extra 110V outlet and had an extra 12V instead of an extra USB on the nightstand. Most concerning was the none of the special graphics we asked for were done. Tuesday we went through the orientation with Tommy and finished the paperwork with Anita. Very smooth. It was mid afternoon when we finished and they pulled it back to the factory to add the outlet and make a few other minor adjustments. The 12V to USB was done right at the Sales Office. We decided to stay an extra night in the B&B and pick up the morning of the 11th since the weather was quite damp with more rain on the way. We met Tommy and Mike at the factory Wednesday morning and installed the Andersen Hitch. While we were checking lights, turn signals, etc., we discovered the back up lights would not come on on the trailer. Lot's of troubleshooting. Since Steve Landrum (scubarx) was there we backed his truck up to test and verified it was the trailer and not the truck. So they pulled it back into the factory for some serious troubleshooting. Result was that there was a short in the wiring at the furnace, that all had to be replaced (including the furnace!). Thanks to Steve for sacrificing the fuse for his back up lights! Around 5:00 Tommy called and said we were good to go. We had been hanging out in the Sales Office with Anita and Chris, so we drove over and got hooked up and headed to Fall Hollow. Shortly after our arrival, a couple from Maine pulled in for their first night. Then, about an hour later two Oliver's showed up that were getting something done at the factory the next day. 4 Oliver's in the tiny Fall Hollow campground! Everything checked out and we left the next morning for Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area on the TN and KY border. Hillman Ferry KY State Park is where we've been the last two nights. I've posted some pictures on our profile page. One is me putting on our front Graphic. I will do the rest of what we asked for once back in San Antonio. Overall, the pick up process was both enjoyable and frustrating. Oliver seems to be ramping up quickly and they need to address some attention to detail issues, which I'm sure will happen. Scott Oliver was there for much of our experience and knows what needs to be done. Everyone was well meaning and apologetic for the glitches we had. We have tested about everything and have to say we are very happy. It was in the high 50's this morning and we had some windows open all night, so I fired up the furnace when we got up and it heated things quickly. Kitchen, bath, hot water all very functional. It's a very comfortable space to live in. The only drawback is the noise of the air conditioner (Dometic) inside. We only used it the first part of the evening we were at Fall Hollow. I'm towing with a 2012 Toyota Tacoma. The trip up was a mix of state highways, some interstate and lots of hills. There wasn't a hill that I couldn't maintain speed on. I kept it between 60 and 65 mph. The only drawback for the Tacoma that I can see right now is the size of the gas tank, something around 22 gallons. My first tank showed 13.2 MPG, so I'll be stopping every few hours to fill up. We are off to Branson (Table Rock State Park) for a few nights in the morning. We've been getting compliments and are definitely enjoying our Oliver! Will be adding more pics on our profile page as we go. Mike and Carol

Just met Bob and Camille at the Oliver Sales Office as they were finishing their pick up process and then had a quick look at their trailer here at Fall Hollow as they are getting settled. They have a great looking trailer! We wish them well on their travel back to Southern California! Mike and Carol

Great pictures! Looks like Pete is quite the mountain man... Glad he has Oscar to keep him safe!

Larry, that is good to know. I will definitely start a "Where's Ollie" thread next week after we pick up....and thanks for letting everyone use "Ollie" as a nickname! Mike

Bill, those are great photo's. Thanks for sharing! Mike

Bill, I will do that! Look for it next week.....

Great photo's everyone, especially the Outlaw Oliver at White Sands. Maybe we should start a "Where's Ollie?" thread for folks to post pictures of their Ollie at some of their favorite camping and travel locations. I can't do it because mine is sitting in the Oliver Sales Office waiting for us to get there Monday!

Going by Monday afternoon will give us some time to spend in/around our trailer. I'm sure Anita will take care of us Tuesday, we don't expect much attention Monday. We are staying in Hohenwald an extra night so we will run up the parkway to experience the waterfall! We will have iPhone's at the ready so we should have some good photos. Thanks for the great advice!

Did the Oliver Owner's Group ever get off the ground? Mike

We're looking forward to picking up next week, but looking forward to the trip home more! Will post as we go.

Great work on the forums, Matt. We will be there early next week. Hope to meet all the new folks in the office. Mike

Our pick up is next Tuesday. We leave on Sunday and will arrive in Hohenwald early Monday afternoon. Staying at Fall Hallow Monday night. Thought we'd go by Monday afternoon to see our trailer and all the Oliver folks. I'm thinking we might video some of the orientation, did anyone do that and was it beneficial? Our trip to the factory is a day and a half, our trip home will be 10 days: Hohenwald - Land Between the Lakes - Table Rock Lake State Park/Branson - Crater of Diamonds State Park AR - Mother Neff State Park TX - home. Should be a good break-in trip! Any pick-up tips or advice? Mike

Wow, that's a 1,000 pound difference. I was thinking ours would come in around 5,100 lb's with the options we ordered. Will find out in two weeks!

I see Hull #136 - we are #135 so it must've been in there somewhere! Good pics, thanks. Mike

Yes, this is better!

Hey Vector, welcome! When do you pick up? We will be in Hohenwald May 10 getting ours. I'll be towing with a 2012 Tacoma, probably the bare minimum. You'll get several opinions on tow vehicles. I agree with more is better but I've only got 90K miles on my Tacoma so it is just getting broken in. Will let everyone know how it goes after our 2 week meander back to San Antonio. Mike

Glad you got this resolved so fast and had experienced Oliver owners help. It probably could have been worse and makes the case for a good surge protector. Glad you're back in business!!

I don't see ours. There must be even more!

C'mon you Ollie owners. Let's break the Cherokee record which was five Ollies. We just need two more. We pick up on May 10, but will be heading the opposite direction back home. Unfortunately, retirement doesn't start for another 2 months! Maybe next year....

Yes, thanks for the great pictures!

Gary, agree 100%. Pete serves up a great meal and follows with some wonderful flute. I still don't understand how the secret ice cream tasted so good, but it did! The Oliver information on this forum has been invaluable to us as we get ready to pick up our trailer. Mike

Dale, If you are looking at a new Tacoma, the article in this month's Trailer Life Magazine has a pretty good write up of a 2016 Tacoma pulling a big Oliver. I have a 2nd Gen Tacoma to pull my big Oliver. It has 90K miles on it so it is barely broken in. I do have the factory supercharger which bumps HP over 300 and torque over 320. I pick up in about a month and will post my towing experiences on our two week trip home. Mike

Bill, thanks. It's good to know what to expect. The idea of a fault code card is a good one. Mike

I guess I need to check the Oliver web site more often..... I checked it this morning and noticed some new options being offered. A couple of them got my attention. One was a tankless hot water option and the other was a surge protector. I emailed Anita to see if I could add the surge protector (we pick up on May 10). It looked a lot like what Steve Landrum installed in the Outlaw Oliver and seems like a better solution than one that plugs into the camp ground outlet outside. Another reason to like Oliver - they are always improving and enhancing!