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    Help, I'm being tempted by the dark side....

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Frankly, I think 40K for the Airstream Base Camp is overpriced, and while a new Ollie will be close to 60K I consider that price differential a moot point compared to the final products once actually “on the road”.

     

    I guess that's one of my points...It's about the price points in the market.

     

    Casita 17 Independence - ROUGHLY $17-20K?

     

    Ollie Elite 2 - $48 base - $62K loaded

     

    Airstream Base Camp ~ $40K

     

    Larger (21-25') Airstreams can be purchased for $60-70

     

    Ollie is far and away the best built...but they are small for what you get...

     

     

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    Help, I'm being tempted by the dark side....

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Actually Overland you bring up a very interesting point.  There is clearly a sweet spot for a well built camper hitting around the $40K mark.

     

    There are many in this forum who were former Casita owners who bellied up to the bar and have plunked down a significant chunk of change for the Ollie.  While the Ollie may have a ~40K base price, it's not difficult to get a sticker price of over $60K when you drive off the lot.

     

    As a former Airstream owner, our 2007 unit was a great unit...it was 25', full sized fridge, and could sleep up to 6.  (And it was around the $60K mark).  With that being said, we've seriously considered an Ollie for the better part of the year, but the cost and the differences between Airstream and Ollie have delayed our decision.  Personally I would have bought an Ollie a long time ago if a) the price had be lower or b) the trailer would have been larger.

     

    Ollie is one of the best built campers in the market.  No question...But you pay top dollar for that.

     

    Just one man's opinion...and no, I don't think AS is the dark side...both trailers have a place in the market...

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    Color Palette

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Does anyone have a sample of the color palette that's available for the stripes?  I know the different colors that are available, but I haven't seen (for example) what 518 Steel Blue looks like.

     

    Thanks as always.

     

    Keith

    Checklist

    in Mechanical & Technical Tips

    Posted

    Just wanted to say thanks to all of the authors of the lists...While we haven't gotten our Ollie yet, we've toured the mothership and with the 2017s around the corner I'm guessing we'll be using these checklists once the leaves start changing colors this fall.

     

    Kudos to this community.  You all are a great group of folks.

     

    Thank you!

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    FALL HOLLOW CAMPGROUND

    in Campgrounds & Parks

    Posted

    Oh, and do you know about the Elephants that live outside of town? They take in elephants from zoo’s and circus’s that are unwanted or mistreated. Of course you can’t see them, but you can visit the facility in town on Main St that is the promotional side of the operation. They have a lot of literature and videos on their elephants. They were closed on the day we stopped by and we were looking in the window when they opened the door and gave Carol and I a 2 person show. Very neet indeed. Just another little known fact of beautiful Hohenwald, TN Stan

     

    Strange coincidence for today as I got the following story in my inbox this morning about the elephants in Hohenwald.

     

     

    For those of you you are intrigued here's the website for the Elephant sanctuary..... https://www.elephants.com/

    A living design. How mods become standards . . .

    in Ollie Modifications

    Posted

    As good as it is, another thing the Ollie has going for it is the company is continuously listening to owners and buyers who may have new ideas. After thinking about it, they have been known to accommodate these new ideas, or modifications, if they are safe ideas that don’t interfere with the production line too much, and we are willing to pay the extra price for the mod. By being willing to think outside of the box, Oliver may start to offer new buyers some of these modifications as optional add-ons. If they think it makes sense, a new mod may even become part of the basic design.  

     

    In many of the older posts, I've seen Oliver employees take a very visible and active role in the forums.  (I think Robert is a former Oliver employee who did a fair amount of posting years ago).  While I realize times have changed, I'm curious to know how often someone from Oliver reads, responds, or participates in this forum?

     

    There's some GREAT suggestions in many of these newer threads!

     

    Thanks as always.

    Twin beds vs King Size Bed

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I assume the reason you would want to do this is to expand your seating area?

    Yep, that's exactly the reason...with the king bed made up you appear to effectively loose almost 1/4-1/3 of the camper to the bed.

     

    Thanks for all the input folks!!

    Twin beds vs King Size Bed

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    We are really wrestling with which option to pick regarding bedding.  We've seen a lot of people opt for the twin configuration.  We've read all the posts, and still haven't decided on which way to go...Looking for good, bad, etc for bedding comfort.

     

    As someone over the 200 mark, I don't know that I'd be comfortable long term in the twin bed...It was fine on the 5-10 min we laid on them at the factory, but not sure I'd get a good night's sleep.  Also not sure I'd want to crawl over my spouse with the king config....

     

    Any comments for the article below?  Any comments / recommendations are MOST welcome! (thanks)

     

    http://www.trailerlife.com/rv-trailer-news/olivers-twist/

     

    Granted, these beds aren’t very wide or long (the trailer itself is only 7 feet across and has no slideouts), so those over 200 pounds or taller than 6 feet 2 inches should probably not apply. - See more at: http://www.trailerlife.com/rv-trailer-news/olivers-twist/#sthash.EKqbUlu0.dpuf

    Equalizer hitch

    in Towing an Oliver

    Posted

    Thanks for the info on the Equalizer and the sway....That makes perfect sense. I wouldn't cut into the fiberglass either!

     

    So....as someone who's had sway control on their Coleman Sunridge popup (tow vehicle was a 4Runner) and then again on a 25FB Airstream (Yukon XL)...I'm pretty conservative when towing.

     

    We're seriously considering the Ollie, but I'm hearing recommendations that the Anderson hitch is not really needed????

     

    Thanks.

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