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If you will be taking delivery alone, I think that you will find it difficult to try to take video at the same time all the other stuff is going on. Noble idea but generally not too practical. That was one of the reasons the University was created in the first place. Bill

Daecart - While you're at it - Ask Jason for an extra one or two so you have them on hand. The good new is that they simply snap into place. Bill

And my wife talks about the tools I buy? 😄

To update this thread - It has been announced in the latest edition of Trailer Life magazine that starting in January it and MotorHome magazines will be replaced by RV Magazine and RV.com. Current subscribers to either of the former magazines will receive RV Magazine in place of their current subscription(s). Bill

Heck - I can hardly remember yesterday - good luck with Larry 😁. Yes geocasheing does still exist - remember the one million dollar chest that was found this year. That could be considered a form of it. Here in the Blue Ridge Mountains there are geocashes all over the place and people out hunting. Bill

That's great that there was another Oliver owner in the campground with you. When we took delivery of ours we traveled down to St. Augustine to camp for a few days and right across the street was another Oliver. It really made us feel better and even more a part of the Family. Then, in 2019 while camped just outside West Yellowstone, there were actually three Olivers! We organized a pot luck supper and had a good time. Now, your next objective is to see one out on the road. Bill

Yes, that ceiling sure does look like the new Sales/Service building to me. I was told that there are plans to do something with the ceiling - and the whole building area for that matter - When I was there in early September the Sales offices were nearing completion but little had been done over on the Service side with the Service Department working from temporary space to the rear of their eventual home towards the front of the building. Bill

I think you got to the nub of the issue - the 2" is more common. I would add that given the size and weight of the Oliver, the 2" Bulldog is more than adequate for the vast majority of people. Your 2020 Tundra is certainly a nice truck and will tow the Oliver well. You might want to check though - I'm guessing that the weight distribution hitch is required in order for you to maintain your warranty by Toyota - Ford, GM and Dodge all require it for 1/2 ton trucks. Bill

type "garmin" in the search box for a start. I use a dedicated GPS unit because of its larger screen - yes, I could use my tablet but that device is already being used for my backup camera. I also have navigation in my TV but I tend to like the features of the dedicated GPS better and it is nice to have the backup. Bill

Check David Crockett State Park, 1400 W Gaines St, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 - this is where that first "free" night has been in recent times. There are other campgrounds that are even closer to Hohenwald, but, at last report these were simply not as nice. And, there are boondocking sites as close as Oliver's own parking lot in the "old" Sales Office. It is good to stick around for a few days. Not only for you to become familiar with your new camper but to make sure all systems are functioning properly (this is called a "shakedown"). It is good to watch those videos. Your delivery day will be exciting but also filed with more information than most people can easily absorb. The more familiar you are with both the process and your new Oliver before you arrive to actually pick it up - the better. Bill

Beyond a few essential safety things there is no need to know what the heck you are doing. There is always help here and at the Oliver Service Department. Rallies are a great place to meet new people and see what they have done to make camping with the Oliver even more enjoyable. There is always new stuff to learn - enjoy the journey. Bill

Mch - Recently Oliver has started using a new (different) finance company for helping people finance their travel trailer. I know that this new company is offering a number of things that previous ones did not. It is possible that one of these "new" offerings just might be financing for "used" Olivers. Try calling the Oliver sales office. Bill

Can't you just feel the excitement? Bill

In addition to the safety factors and wear and tear factors there are the mileage factors. Several years ago while I was towing a trailer that weighed less than half of what the Oliver Elite II weighs I was driving West across Kansas fighting a 40 mph headwind. The issue became - I was getting 4 miles to the gallon. This made me have to stop for gas at least every hour and a half. Certainly no fun at all. Bill

Re # 1 - Send a PM to Sherry (Seadawg). Re # 2 - The Hypervent thing has got you covered on the moisture under the bed thing. It is fairly expensive for what it is but I'm told that it works. Particularly in cold weather, anything you can do to reduce moisture (our campers really do not "breath") is a good thing. Cracked to open windows, use the bathroom and/or the MaxAir Fan, a small dehumidifier, etc.. Bill

One of the "problems" I've encountered when talking to people about the Oliver Travel Trailers and the Oliver Company is that most (if not all) of these people have never actually had dealings with either a product like the OTT nor the Company that makes it. You can tell people about "no sales pressure", "no hassles", "they stand behind the product", "they do what they say they are going to do", "If its their fault - they will fix it", etc. But, certainly all of that "stuff" has just got to be marketing hype - nobody really does business like that these days. Well, Oliver ain't perfect, but they are a bunch better than anything or anyone I've ever done business with. It's just hard to believe. Bill

Susan - Today's the day! That's great - I remember Twist's first production day well. Up to that time somehow (yes, even the writing of those checks) the whole thing didn't really seem real. But, now that it was actually in production somehow I could almost feel it grow. Back in the day when everyone at Oliver just wasn't soooooo busy, Anita would pop over to the plant, take a couple of pictures of my baby and send them along. I've still got those pictures that I showed to my friends - and, yes, I'm guessing that they thought I was nuts acting like this was the birth of a child or something. I'm excited for you! Bill p.s. and now back to the subject of induction burners - sorry for the digression 😒

Sorry about your battery issues but it sure looks like you could be in a worse place for them to happen. If Jason has helped you locate the issue (maybe) then that is great. Certainly I'll be interested in hearing what happens from here in that this is the first time I've ever heard of a fridge defaulting to the DC mode - bad switch, bad board? Interesting. Bill

I agree with Overland on this and I do have the Trojan T-105's (lead acid batteries). During storage I check mine every 6 to 8 weeks. Normally all I do is add water - they don't take much but since I'm at the storage yard I do it anyway. Bill

And, I would add that having a 2 inch receiver makes it easier to take that 2 inch bike rack off the Ollie and put it directly on the receiver of the tow vehicle. But, to suggest the change "was a lot cheaper to produce" due the 1.5 inch hitches versus the 2 inch or to "Artificially limit what we use our for" seems a bit unfair to me. And, from what I know presently, I agree with katanapilot regarding the choice of batteries but I did say "on average" basically due to that very issue. Bottom line is that if I were to get the bike rack option, I too would prefer the 2 inch versus the 1.5 inch. I simply don't believe that either of the two statements I refer to is entirely fair to Oliver. Bill

Of course both Dean's and Jairon's posts above are basically correct. However, with regards to Dean's - given the price that Oliver is charging for the camper plus the price they are charging for the hitch I do not see a bunch of evidence that Oliver is doing anything to "cheapen" the cost of materials simply for the sake of increased profits. Of course one can argue that there should have been a reduction in the price of the hitch when the change was made from 2" to the smaller size. But, I would guess that given the number of these hitches sold and the man power and engineering costs associated with producing them versus the materials costs it really didn't matter that much one way or the other. With regards to Jairon's - of course you are right about giving "responsible owners" a choice. Its the irresponsible ones that cause the rest of us so much trouble. In addition, these receivers were meant to carry light loads and were designed basically before the e-bike thing was getting popular. Exactly why does one need a the capacity of a two inch receiver when a 1.5 inch will do the job of carrying a bike? And, by going to the 1.5 inch those irresponsible people will not have the "easy" choice of trying to tow something that is well outside the design limits of the entire assembly let alone issues involved with weight distribution of the entire trailer. Warning labels/stickers really don't mean much one way or the other in my opinion. Finally, I have never seen or heard of a situation where Oliver has "cheapened" a construction method and/or used inferior materials simply for the sake of profit. Yes, there have been changes to the trailers over the years that have resulted in lower construction and/or materials costs. But, these changes have also (on average) brought benefits to the owners of these trailers either through better utility or safety or lower price increases than would have happened otherwise. Bill

Its only money! Of course that's easy for me to say when it is YOUR money. The older I get the more I'm believing in that saying - never put off 'till tomorrow what you can get done today. If you can afford it, try to do those things you've always wanted to do and see sooner as opposed to later - you simply don't know if the later will ever be there for you. The experiences and memories you will have are usually worth so much more than looking at that pile of dollars (again - assuming that you can afford it). Bill p.s. how old is the black pup?

From what little I know on that subject - it is NOT true. I was told that the reason for reducing the size was concern that users of the 2 inch receiver were more likely to overload the assembly's posted limits. Certainly this overloading, not reading of posted limits COULD have led to litigation, but, to my knowledge, it never did. I believe that Oliver was simply being conservative and cautious by reducing the size of the receiver. Bill p.s. perhaps the words "possible litigation" was what meant?

Yes, nice to have you back in the saddle. What an ordeal but it is gratifying to hear that all has turned out well in the end. With regards to your numbers - give Jason or Anita a shout and I'm sure that they can get the size(s) and font for you. Bill

Woo Hoo! 😍 A real welcome to you guys. Now you get to start buying all that "stuff" you think you need to put in and/or on that new Ollie. More importantly, you get to start planning all of those trips. Bill