Bryan in NC

Please see our signature below. The truck has a 3.73 rear and a 2,571 payload. Thanks for putting this together!

I agree wholeheartedly Bill. People have different priorities in life and I wasn’t meaning to criticize. There's probably not a lot of folks cross shopping Olivers and 5th wheels. The point I was trying to make was these folks are seeing a much larger trailer, with arguably more amenities, for less money and were drawn to Oliver's smaller size (and unique look), expecting a lower price. They can buy a 23’ Flying Cloud with a solar/lithium package (also at the show) for about the same price as an LE2 and they’ve probably already heard of Airstream. Without someone providing them with the advantages of owning an Oliver (better quality, insulation, resale value, etc.), it's a difficult sell. I saw three couples walk away shaking their heads during the short time I was near the trailers.

Sondra and I were at the Raleigh RV show this past weekend and pretty much saw the same. Lots of people were initially drawn to both the LE1 and 2, but were shocked by the price (looked to be over $10K more than what we paid for ours last year) But, I think a lot of folks prioritize space over quality and look at the huge trailer next to it for less money.

Have a blessed Thanksgiving everyone!

Welcome Brent, Amanda, Claire, and Sarah and congrats on your Ollie.

Right. I only mentioned it because we had a hard time finding one when we were looking at truck campers. There are probably more dealers out west that carry them, but it was hard to find one within a few states of us. Bigfoot probably builds fewer campers than say Northern Lite does.

I will be like trying to find a Bigfoot camper 😂

We have a Goldern Retriever and what we affectionately call a "Chowie" (Border Collie and Chow mix). The latter was a rescue we got for our daughter 12 years ago. He too is great with people, but not with every dog. You just need to keep on top of things when you know other dogs are going to be around.

Partnering with dealerships to provide service is a smart idea if Oliver does so with family run businesses that have a good reputation in their areas. That said, I'm close enough to Hohenwald that I would still take my Ollie there for anything serious, even if a service center opened up closer to home. I'm lukewarm to cold on the idea of placing units at dealerships. One of the primary reasons I bought from Oliver (and almost from Escape) was because they sold factory direct. I don't recall, will Oliver ship your trailer to you or does everyone have to pick it up in Hohenwald? For those that don't want to go to BC, Escape Travel Trailers ships to designated spots around the US (cost various by distance from the factory). I wonder if Oliver looked into something similar?

Microfiber (Rainleaf) here as well.

Welcome @SYoung. We poured a 12x24 concrete pad for our Ollie prior to bringing her home and our plan was to do the same as @SeaDawg and keep her in the elements and apply marine grade wax on a regular basis. But the pollen and tree debris/sap proved too much this past Spring, so we now use a Calmark cover. We had also planned to run an electrical line, but decided instead to take advantage of the Ollie's Zamp port and keep her batteries topped off using an inexpensive 100W solar panel. It's a suitecase style, so we could bring it along for extra capacity when boondocking. Adapt and overcome 🙂 @Patriot, very nice setup. Are you accepting reservations 🙂

Happy belated Independence Day everybody!

We had the option of getting hard copies of the manuals and took advantage of that when we pick up our 2023

John, your posts were instrumental in Sondra's and my decision to purchase an Oliver. Thank you and best wishes for you and your wife.

TFL announced that Ford is now offering a supercharger for 21-23 F-150 5.0L Here’s the link to Ford’s site: https://accessories.ford.com/products/2021-22-f150-5-0l-supercharger-kit-w-pro-power-onboard 700 HP/590 torque and includes a warranty. TFL said you can’t get it if you have an 8 foot bed, so I guess I’m out 🤣 Actually, the price is enough to keep me away.

That’s a nice Fairlane. It’s cool how the Ford, and the truck behind it, are pulling trailers with paint jobs complementary to the TV.

Congratulations Chris and Stacie! The waiting is done. I bet you slept soundly that first night Chris!

Congratulations Chris and Stacie! The waiting is done. I bet you slept soundly that first night Chris!

My youngest sent this today. Hopefully, it puts an end to the "which truck is better" question 🤣

That must be a popular place for new Oliver owners! Sondra and I stopped at that location on March 31 on our way home after picking up ours.

Chris, I am sorry for your loss. I will add you and your family to my prayers.

Welcome @HDRider! My wife and I picked up our LE2 just over two weeks ago. Best decision we made since getting married and having kids 🙂 There are so many things you can spend your money on. Heck, trucks prices are not all that far away from the price of an Oliver and I'll certaininly enjoy my Ollie more than my truck! Congratulations and embrace the anticipation 🤣

That is too bad about the unnecessary purchase, but now you have a spare bulb you can add to your box of fuses!

The LE2 video comes out tomorrow.

I'm a novice when it comes to towing, but here are my $0.02 cents and the priorities I used when searching for a replacement for my Tundra. Given the choices in your survey, I'm assuning you don't want a heavy/super duty truck. An F250 gasser was on my short list, but I ultimately settled on the truck in my signature because the truck is also my daily driver and MPG is important to my wallet. My truck has a max payload capacity of 2,571 lbs, a max tow rating of 12,921 lbs., and a max tongue weight of 1,300 lbs. We don't plan to come close to maxing out any of those numbers, but the cushion is comforting and the truck will handle better when not maxed out. You are in a great position of knowing the trailer you'll be pulling before you purchase your TV. Make sure you know all of the above numbers for the specific instance of the TV you choose before you buy it. Max payload will be on a VIN specific sticker on the door jam of the truck. You may have to dig for the other two; e.g., you can find an Ford's max towing rating and max tongue weight at https://www.ford.com/support/towing-calculator by typing in the VIN when you're at the dealership. I think GM is putting the max tow rating on the door sticker, but I've heard it not VIN specific and will most likely be unreliable. This number on RAM's website is also not VIN specific. Good luck with your search and let us know what you decide on.