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As a current customer in the process of finalizing my options, I can attest that my excellent sales team (that included several people) made me aware that there are "dealer options" for additional things that I can purchase "on day of pickup" from them (them -- OTT) rather than having to decide right now. These seemed to include things like: Oliver cover Clam screen room the rug and chairs (Oliver brand might be on the chairs) So I believe that it's just wording -- and yes, indeed, might be related to tax structure.

If it's frozen (due to water and temperature) and IF that knob is made of plastic, I'd be cautious about whacking it. My experience with plastics and freezing temps is that they can become more brittle....

This is all so informative -- and I'm just beginning to learn about these systems. Now I'm going out to the 'mini-shed' to check on my old like-new generator: it's the Honda EU 2000i. It was inherited, it's at least pre-2013, and never used by me. I'm sure there may be issues, since never used by me! I'll investigate and determine if worth starting up; and I'll definitely determine if I can replace it with anything before I give it up. Supply chains!

I'm now trying to decide whether I come home between pickup (end of March) and the rally -- or whether I just meander!

I plan to be there, with reservations in the F loop -- all of the Oliver Rally loops were full. The park staff were laughing (in a good way). Does anyone know if there is a way to register for the Rally without using Eventbrite and Paypal?

King, what finish option did you use? The upgraded fabric and flooring reminds me of the midnight option -- but the 'standard' counters were left white, correct?

Oh boy! I didn't know that might be an option! Thanks for the question & the photos. It looks beautiful!

Very exciting -- welcome to the forum Doug n Dawn -- and the "Chill Pill"!

Overland Pie!

I toured an Elite in Titusville whose single owner has elected to use the dinette as her permanent bed, so that she can use the couch and table in back full-time. I asked her about this, as I was trying to decide between LE1 and LE2 -- and thinking about my past experience sleeping on a narrow inflated pad made me realize that I would NOT want to try to sleep on that narrow surface full-time if it was elevated. I roll frequently -- side, back, side -- a narrow surface is okay" on the ground, because there's not too much fear in falling off. But the few times I've been elevated on a narrow surface, I am constantly wide awake when I need to adjust. No bueno. Sorry I don't know the Titusville owner's Hull # -- or if she is on the forum -- but maybe someone else here knows. She might provide good feedback for you -- her name is Dr. Marsha Ely.

Merry Christmas everyone! It's a beautiful, warm and sunny day here in the swamp. And the morning air had enough chill to warrant a sweater.

Studying hard and still totally undecided.... I visited a local dealer today (barely made it in the door and they wanted me out because 'closing early' YAY! HOLIDAY!) but I had enough time to touch and open/close the two models on the floor and to see many samples of tonneau covers as well as LOTS of other fun stuff (Decked, BedRug, etc). Then I had a text come through from my fellow birding friend in Minnesota with his current TV and cap (loaded to the gills with lumber sticking out the back) and he talked to me about how he can't see at all with his rear-view mirror because 3 layers of glass and more concerning the layers of dirt on that glass stuck up against the back of the truck cab. This makes me want to reconsider the need for a high-cab and reconsider the tonneau. Especially as a person new to towing and one who was raised to always be checking the rear and side-view mirrors; it's all going to be an adjustment, but maybe I'd be more comfortable with the high visibility. And less $ and weight. Still thinking.... this has been great to see all the different solutions and hear individual experiences.

This is good to know for others of us who are / will be solo travelers. Thanks!

In Florida, every time a hurricane takes the power out for days (weeks) at a time, generators prove useful.

Yes -- we have all kinds down here in the swamp!

Very interesting. Learning!

Thank you all for great feedback and ideas -- no decision made yet, but I'll sleep on it! ;-D

Exactly. My conundrum: I've decided to give up my beloved Subaru Outback and only drive (license, insure) one vehicle, so this heavy duty truck will be my daily driver as well as my tow vehicle. I plan to be on the road for months at a time with Oliver, so it just makes more sense. It's a crew cab, so a lot of things will fit in the back seat area (maybe even a bike with the front wheel removed). But I dislike the loss of clear visibility out the back. I'm a neat-nik too, yet I manage to carry my touring bike (whole, laid out flat) in the back of the Subaru without touching any interior surfaces -- but @VBistro makes excellent points both in terms of travel bumps and stowing during cooking/sleeping hours. When I was in high-risk (theft-ridden) areas and bike-camping, I learned to stow my bike inside my Marmot Swallow tent with me at night -- a trick I learned from a fellow Adventure Cyclist. But I don't really want to be doing that with Ollie. So, the pros of high-top covers are: increased storage area, height and security. And the cons are: loss of clear visibility in the back, weight and cost.

What is that structure -- I like it!

Carrying bikes is a priority for me as well, though I've considered how I might carry one inside Oliver. I really wanted a single cab truck with an 8 foot bed, but choices aren't an option right now.

Little did I know what little I knew! Since I live in a restricted community (rules rules rules) I will have to order a bed cover for my truck, pronto! I've seen hard canopies (toppers, shells) that looked really nice, blended well with the truck and allowed taller storage space, but I never realized how many different styles and options are out there. As I study, it's hard to say whether I'm narrowing in or just growing overwhelmed by the selection. I'm not wild about the tonneau covers; the one we had years ago (a rolling soft style) was difficult to open and made access a real pain -- meaning that we rarely used the cargo bed. However, it looks to be the cheapest selection. *My truck will be a 2500HD Silverado Crew Cab, standard bed; the cargo bed is about 6'-10" if I'm reading the stats correctly.* So I'm throwing this out to the Oliver Owner's world -- what do you prefer, and why?

Congratulations -- what a great way to spend Christmas!

Merry Christmas -- I love seeing your beautiful and fun artwork! Thanks for sharing

I have a mac, but maybe can use my tablet.... I'll try it. Thanks!

Fantastic! Thank you!